Jen Phillips

The New Ambition

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66% of the workforce says they're burned out. We can be better. The New Ambition is for leaders and aspiring leaders who believe in building success that doesn't cost everything. Host Jen Phillips is a former Fortune 150 executive and enthusiastically recovering burnout. This is the place to hear from the leaders on sustainable success, know the data, trends, and inspiring individuals, and have conversations that inspire us to work well, lead well, and live fully. We all deserve it.

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Jen Phillips

Episodes

Redefining the Ladder: Jodi Innerfield on Resilience, Entrepreneurship, & Life After Tech Layoff 21.08.2025 1:00:59

Text The New Ambition In this episode of The New Ambition, Jen Phillips interviews Jodi Innerfield, a former Salesforce marketing leader turned fractional Marketing leader. Jodi shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to creating her own marketing consulting practice after being one of the 80,000+ U.S. tech workers caught up in 2025 layoffs. She discusses the importance of building...

And Sometimes It All Goes Wrong: The Power of Community (& What It Means for the Future of Women In Tech) 26.06.2025 17:24

Text The New Ambition In the first episode recorded as The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips addresses the profound changes and challenges in the tech industry, sharing her personal journey from burnout to resilience. Jen discusses the critical role of community in overcoming adversity, as showcased by her own experience rebuilding a business after Hurricane Helene. There’s an urgent need for stra...

The Physiology of Burnout: How to Recover and Thrive with Dr. Tamara Beckford 28.08.2024 47:30

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. ] In this “research report” edition of The Podgress Report, we're diving deep on the pervasive, important issue of burnout with the expertise of Dr....

The Battle Over Disability Pay and Mental Health Leave with Lauren Weber of The Wall Street Journal 14.08.2024 42:54

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this #WorkplaceReport edition of The New Ambition host Jen Phillips has an enlightening conversation with Lauren Weber, a reporter at The Wall Street J...

Innovate Your Career and Life With Curiosity and Experimentation - Lizzie Azzolino, Founder, Work With Lizzie 31.07.2024 52:02

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. We’re talking about the power of uniqueness and curiosity to evolve your career and life in this #SuccessReport edition of The New Ambition. Host Jen Phil...

Take Your Wins With You: Transform Your Career with Confidence and Clarity - Meredith Nicklas, CEO, The CFO Solution 24.07.2024 50:30

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this edition of The New Ambitiont, host Jen Phillips is joined by Meredith Nicklas, CEO, The CFO Solution . This episode is for you if you've ever...

Bumps in the Road to Recovery: Navigating Bad Days on the Burnout Journey 18.07.2024 26:10

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this #snackable edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips is bringing real talk from day 146 of her burnout recovery journey . It got bumpy, y&apo...

Achieve Your Purpose: The Power of Monthly Progress Reports for Career Transformation 10.07.2024 31:37

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this #HowTo edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips is sharing her June Progress Report to show how monthly reviews can help accelerate personal...

"Slow Burn" Burnout and Recovery - Lessons in Leadership with Henk Campher, CMO Deep Origin 27.06.2024 57:56

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips is joined by Henk Campher, CMO, Deep Origin . This is for those of you who wish it were easier to d...

Recipe for Reinvention: Chef Lisa Brooks' Journey from Burnout to Thriving 20.06.2024 59:45

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this Success Report edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips welcomes the inspiring Chef Lisa Brooks, CEO of Heart and Soul Personal Chef Servic...

The Superpower Discovery Framework: Energizing Work & Your Expertise 14.06.2024 27:51

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. On this episode of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips isn't wearing a cape, but she *is* talking about superpowers. We're covering a framework...

Lessons in Burnout from an Executive Burnout-in-Recovery 07.06.2024 32:21

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this episode of The New Ambition (recorded as The Podgress Report), host Jen Phillips does her very best podcaster impression. It's our first epis...

Five Science-backed Steps for Burnout Recovery 07.06.2024 28:42

Text The New Ambition Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. In this episode of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips gives a recap on Workplace Burnout : its definition, dimensions, and accelerators. We're also...