Ambitious-ish: Success Without Burnout for Smart, Driven Women

Hosted by Kelle Cobble & Nina Lynch

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Sep 2025

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Ambitious-ish helps smart, driven women ditch the daily overwhelm, resentment, and burnout and start feeling as good as their life looks. If you are constantly hard on yourself, tired of feeling out of control of your own life, and ready to feel calm and balanced, you are in the right place. It's possible to enjoy the life you've worked so hard to create, the only thing standing in your way is YOU. Join Kelle and Nina, certified life and professional coaches, as they share tips, tools, and strategies to help you cope with stress and overwhelm and trust yourself to balance it all. Just think of them as your bossy but lovable expert BFFs. This is the show for you if you find yourself asking questions like: *How do I deal with burnout? *How do I start putting myself first? *How to enjoy life? *How to feel less stressed and enjoy life more? *How can I improve my work-life balance? *How to create more time for yourself without losing productivity? *How do I feel more calm? *How do I set boundaries? *How do I stop being so negative? Make sure to follow the podcast to never miss an episode and visit https://www.ambitious-ish.com for more information on how Kelle & Nina can help you raise your self-concept, and become your favorite version of you!

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September 16, 202531 min

81. Self-Acceptance Is the Antidote to Self-Abandonment

Have you ever tried to build a life while constantly criticizing yourself and wondering why nothing feels stable? Maybe you push yourself under the bus, act like your own worst critic, or apologize for your needs. When you reject yourself, every boundary crumbles and every goal feels impossible because you're building on quicksand. In this episode, we dive into why self-acceptance is the real antidote to self-abandonment. We talk about how patterns of people-pleasing, over-functioning, and constant apologizing were survival strategies that made sense at the time, and how they can now keep you stuck. Learn a five-step process to start practicing self-acceptance that will help you make decisions from a place of self-trust, deepen your relationships, and show up fully as yourself. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.ambitious-ish.com/81 Ready to make this fall different? We have limited spots open for coaching this fall, so schedule a consultation with us: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

September 12, 20252 min

Balance is a Myth (And That's Actually Good News) (An Ambitious-ish Snack)

A snack-sized episode about the importance of being intentional, not balanced For more information, go to: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

September 9, 202521 min

80. Resentment is a Clue

Have you ever felt resentment building up inside you and pushed it aside? Maybe it's when you're carrying the emotional labor in your relationship, or managing extra work while everyone else seems to coast. Resentment isn't just frustration—it's a signal from your nervous system, telling you where your boundaries have been crossed and where you've been carrying more than your share. In this episode, we explore why resentment is actually valuable information. You'll walk away with five practical steps for redistributing responsibilities, setting boundaries, and stopping the habit of carrying burdens that aren't yours. We'll also talk about why the discomfort others feel when you set boundaries doesn't mean you're wrong. By listening to your resentment and taking action, you can create a life where you show up from choice, not obligation. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.ambitious-ish.com/80 Register for How To Get Out Of Survival Mode Masterclass 9/12 at noon MT: https://www.kelleandnina.com/registration-page-620d393c-75dc-4a65-ab98-9d7d8443db92 Ready to make this fall different? We have limited spots open for coaching this fall, so schedule a consultation with us: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

September 5, 20253 min

How To Get Out Of Survival Mode Masterclass 9/12 at noon MT

Your Last Chance to Break Free From Survival Mode (With Us, Live, For Free) LINK: https://www.kelleandnina.com/registration-page-620d393c-75dc-4a65-ab98-9d7d8443db92 For more information, go to: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

September 2, 202533 min

79. Your Life Isn't a Democracy: Stop Outsourcing Your Decisions (Self-Trust Series Part 3)

How many people did you ask before making your last decision? Maybe you reached out to a friend, a mentor, or someone you respect, hoping for clarity. You gathered opinions, weighed options, and still felt unsure. Each new voice adds noise, making it harder to hear your own instincts. Constant advice seeking is actually self-abandonment disguised as thorough decision-making. In part three of our trust series, we explore why you already know what you want but often hesitate to act without everyone else's permission. You'll learn how to tell the difference between getting support and outsourcing your decisions, how to recognize when advice is filtered through someone else's fears or expectations, and why acting from your own judgment is the key to building confidence in yourself. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.ambitious-ish.com/79 Ready to make this fall different? We have limited spots open for coaching this fall, so schedule a consultation with us: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

August 29, 20252 min

Your Fall Comeback (An Ambitious-ish Snack)

A bite-sized episode about how this fall is your comeback moment. For more information, go to: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

August 26, 202520 min

78. Intuition vs. Anxiety: How to Trust Your Gut and Make Better Decisions (Self-Trust Series Part 2)

How often do you ignore that quiet knowing inside you, only to realize later it was right all along? That inner guidance—the signals your body and nervous system send—is smarter than you think. Ignoring it keeps you stuck making decisions with incomplete information, second-guessing yourself, and relying on logic alone. In this episode, we dive into why your gut processes information faster, deeper, and more accurately than your conscious mind. We unpack the science behind your "gut brain," explain why intuition is informational rather than emotional, and show you how to distinguish between anxiety and authentic gut guidance. This isn't about choosing feelings over facts, but about reclaiming the part of you that already knows what's right. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.ambitious-ish.com/78 Ready to make this fall different? We have limited spots open for coaching this fall, so schedule a consultation with us: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

August 22, 20252 min

Your Obsession With Productivity Isn't a Flaw (An Ambitious-ish Snack)

A snack-sized episode about how your flaws are ACTUALLY coping mechanisms. You're not broken, you just need to adapt. For more information, go to: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

August 19, 202526 min

77. Self-Trust is Everything & Why You've Been Doing it Wrong (Self-Trust Series Part 1)

How many promises have you broken to yourself this week? Every time you say you'll take a lunch break and don't, or agree to something you didn't want to do, you chip away at your self-trust. And when that trust is shaky, it gets harder to make bold decisions, hold boundaries, or believe in your own judgment. Self-trust is the operating system everything else runs on. Without it, things fall apart. This week, we're launching our trust series by getting to the root of it all. What is trust, really? And why does self-trust matter more than you might think? It's not built through grand gestures or broken only by major betrayals. It's shaped in small, everyday moments when your actions align with your intentions, when you follow through on what you say, and when you show up the way you meant to. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.ambitious-ish.com/77 Ready to make this fall different? We have limited spots open for coaching this fall, so schedule a consultation with us: https://www.kelleandnina.com/

August 15, 20252 min