
Shamelessly Ambitious
Claim This Podcastby Ashley McDonald, Therapist & Nervous System First Business Mentor
Podcast Overview
<p>Shamelessly Ambitious is an honest, grounding, and vulnerable podcast for ambitious, emotionally intelligent women who are done proving themselves, tired of living in constant high-functioning burnout, and craving a life and business that actually feel good.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Ash McDonald—therapist, nervous-system-first business mentor, and speaker this show blends clinical expertise with lived experience to deliver nervous system tools, embodied strategies, and radical permission so you can expand your capacity, root into emotional steadiness, and build sustainable success that supports your whole life.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, caught in productivity guilt, or stuck running on stress, this podcast meets you where you are—with therapeutic insights, embodied practices, and heartfelt stories that create real shifts. Whether you’re navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, or the messy middle of redefining success, each episode helps you slow down, regulate, and return to a felt sense of safety in your body.</p><p><br></p><p>With over a decade of experience at the intersection of therapy and leadership, Ash pulls back the curtain on what really works—offering grounded guidance you can apply in real life.</p><p><br></p><p>What you’ll hear:</p><ul><li>Honest conversations about burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, and redefining success</li><li>Somatic tools, meditations, and practices that build inner safety and capacity</li><li>Stories of motherhood, mom-life, ambition, and the courage to create a life and business that feel rich and real<br><br></li></ul><p>If you’re asking the following questions, you’re in the right place:</p><ul><li>How do I stop tying my worth to productivity?</li><li>How do I know if I’m experiencing high-functioning burnout and what do I do about it?</li><li>How do I balance motherhood and leadership without losing myself?</li><li>How do I calm my body when I feel overwhelmed or overstimulated?<br><br></li></ul><p>This is the podcast for when you’re ready to reclaim peace, expand what you can hold, and create success that doesn’t cost you yourself. Tune in and take the next step toward a regulated, rooted, and deeply fulfilling life.</p>
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Publishing Since
9/10/2021
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Recent Episodes

August 11, 2026
203. The Grief of a Declining Business: Identity, Income & Starting Over with Megan Yelaney
Host Emily Merrell interviews business coach Megan Yelaney about navigating the grief of a declining business and rebuilding identity and income.

August 4, 2026
202. The Grief of Motherhood: Ambition, Identity Crisis & the Versions We Leave Behind with Sophia Parra
Host Emily Merrell interviews marketing coach Sophia Rose about the profound grief of motherhood, ambition, and the identity shifts that accompany it.

July 28, 2026
201. The Grief of Losing Your Parents: Caregiving, Business & Keeping Life Moving
Host Dr. Nicole Antoinette interviews Cait Howard about navigating profound grief while building a business and raising a family, offering insights on resilience.
205 total episodes available with 30 transcripts
Recent guests on Shamelessly Ambitious
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Megan Yelaney
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Sophia Parra
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Sophia Rose
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Cait Howard
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Chrissy Powers
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Bryn Daylor
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Leisha Drews
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Kaitlyn David
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Kelly Sinclair
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Danielle Laura
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Renee Bowen
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- What is Shamelessly Ambitious?
<p>Shamelessly Ambitious is an honest, grounding, and vulnerable podcast for ambitious, emotionally intelligent women who are done proving themselves, tired of living in constant high-functioning burnout, and craving a life and business that actually feel good.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Ash McDonald—therapist, nervous-system-first business mentor, and speaker this show blends clinical expertise with lived experience to deliver nervous system tools, embodied strategies, and radical permission so you can expand your capacity, root into emotional steadiness, and build sustainable success that supports your whole life.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, caught in productivity guilt, or stuck running on stress, this podcast meets you where you are—with therapeutic insights, embodied practices, and heartfelt stories that create real shifts. Whether you’re navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship, or the messy middle of redefining success, each episode helps you slow down, regulate, and return to a felt sense of safety in your body.</p><p><br></p><p>With over a decade of experience at the intersection of therapy and leadership, Ash pulls back the curtain on what really works—offering grounded guidance you can apply in real life.</p><p><br></p><p>What you’ll hear:</p><ul><li>Honest conversations about burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, and redefining success</li><li>Somatic tools, meditations, and practices that build inner safety and capacity</li><li>Stories of motherhood, mom-life, ambition, and the courage to create a life and business that feel rich and real<br><br></li></ul><p>If you’re asking the following questions, you’re in the right place:</p><ul><li>How do I stop tying my worth to productivity?</li><li>How do I know if I’m experiencing high-functioning burnout and what do I do about it?</li><li>How do I balance motherhood and leadership without losing myself?</li><li>How do I calm my body when I feel overwhelmed or overstimulated?<br><br></li></ul><p>This is the podcast for when you’re ready to reclaim peace, expand what you can hold, and create success that doesn’t cost you yourself. Tune in and take the next step toward a regulated, rooted, and deeply fulfilling life.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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