Sustainable Ambition

180. Why Creating Space Is So Hard (Even When You Know You Need It)

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

Most of us are pretty bad at creating space for ourselves. Yet we need space for rest, for metabolizing and connecting experiences and ideas, for making sense of things.

Today, I talk about the gap between knowing we need space and actually creating it. And I’m sharing my own failures and stumbles in this area, what I’ve learned from them, and the new strategies I’m putting into place.

As part of creating space for myself to process and look ahead, I’m putting the podcast on pause for a bit. But I do want to talk about why I’m doing that now, and what I’m already envisioning when I return in a couple of months.

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179. Navigating Transitions and Inflection Points with Philip VanDusen (Ambition In-Between Series)

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0500

We’re not always in control when or how inflection points happen, but we can learn to navigate transitions with more awareness and intention.

Today I’m joined by my dear friend and repeat guest, Philip VanDusen, as part of my Ambition In-Between Series. We get real about listening for signals that we need change, allowing for completion and subtraction, the importance of recognizing that transitions often take longer than we think they will, and why you shouldn’t go through transitions alone.

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178. Rebecca Hinds: The Power of Intentional Work Design

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

This month, I’m exploring sustainability through the lens of leadership and how we can focus our effort to make work better for ourselves and those around us.

My guest today, Rebecca Hinds, is an expert on transforming the way we work to be more intentional, efficient, and effective. She urges us to resist functioning on autopilot and consider if our systems and environments are actually working for us and our teams.

From how we run meetings, to how we collaborate, and even how we use AI, this episode invites you to invest in the design of how we work.

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Website: https://www.rebeccahinds.com
Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hinds/

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177. Margaret Andrews: Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Leadership is hard right now.

Maybe one of your intentions for this year is to grow as a leader. Maybe you’re questioning if you even want to be one.

For those who choose to be leaders, it’s important to set our intentions so that we can focus our efforts on making work better for ourselves and those around us.

In this conversation, Harvard Instructor and leadership expert Margaret Andrews and I discuss why self-leadership is vital to then leading others, how to intentionally and sustainably cultivate new practices and behaviors, and why good leadership doesn't come from following a formula or fitting yourself into a box. It’s about becoming the kind of leader only you can be.

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176. The U-curve of Ambition: Finding Your Sustainable Zone

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Intentionally choosing where to put our time, energy, and attention is an essential part of Sustainable Ambition. Today, I’m introducing a concept and tool, the U-curve of ambition, that helps us get clear on our current stage and state when it comes to our ambitions.

I find this reflection from my book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work, really useful at the start of the year. I invite you to join me in assessing where on the U-curve you are as we prioritize how we spend our time and energy in 2026.

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175. How to Move Forward: Lessons from Creativity (Ambition In-Between Series)

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Much as we often find ourselves asking “what now” at the culmination of an ambition, the start of a new year is also a time when many of us wonder how best to move forward.

For the third episode of our Ambition In-Between series, I want to build on what I’ve shared about the unexpected outcomes and mixed emotions that show up at the completion of a big ambition, and talk about how to move forward when we’re not totally certain what’s next.

Over the last year, I’ve been thinking about ambition and growth in terms of the creative process, and I’ve come to believe that if we embrace growth as cyclical and nonlinear, we can unlock a more sustainable, joyful way to build our lives and grow over time.

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174. How to Deal With Mixed Emotions (Ambition In-Between Series)

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

I continue my Ambition In Between series by exploring something many of us experience but don’t always name: the mixed emotions that surface after completing a big ambition. I look at why conflicting feelings show up, what they might be pointing to, and how we can work with them instead of against them.

Toward the end of the episode, I offer several sets of reflection questions to help you review your year, make sense of the emotional complexity that may have surfaced over the past twelve months, and consider what you want to carry into 2026.

Whether you’re at the end of a big project, navigating a transition, or simply noticing conflicting feelings about where you are right now, this episode invites you to expand your lens, honor the “both/and,” and move forward with more clarity and self-trust.

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173. Laura Holson on Inviting Creativity Back Into Your Life

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:00:00 -0500

What does it mean to live a creative life? How can creative pursuits support us in being ambitious and living sustainably?

Fostering creativity, innovation, and visual thinking can boost our ability to see and enact new or different ways of working and living. Laura Holson offers insights on integrating creativity into our lives, why so many of us come back to creative pursuits in midlife and beyond, and how creative practices sustain us for the long term.

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Website
Instagram: @lauramholson

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172. How to Deal With Unexpected Outcomes (Ambition In-Between series)

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Since the June release of my first book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work, a number of people have asked me how it feels to have achieved this big ambition. Have I checked that box and moved on to something different? Or am I percolating another book idea?

Over the last few months, I’ve been mulling over and researching those questions. Today’s episode kicks off a new series exploring how we navigate the ups and downs of our ambitions, and what happens if we don’t end up quite where we thought we would.

Pursuing our ambitions is ultimately a process of learning more about who we are and what we want. And even when things don’t turn out as expected, it still moves our stories forward.

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171. Natalie Nixon on Rethinking Productivity and Redesigning Work

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

What if the future of work isn’t about technology but about being more human?

That’s the question at the heart of my conversation with Dr. Natalie Nixon, creativity strategist and author of Move, Think, Rest: Redefining Productivity & Our Relationship with Time.

Natalie believes we’re not in a technology revolution. We’re in a human revolution. In this new era, imagination, curiosity, and creativity aren’t luxuries or “nice to have.” They’re strategic advantages. But to access them, we have to rethink how we work and how we rest.

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170. Susan Barber: Be Visible, Be Valued

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Hard work isn’t a bad thing, even when we’re seeking sustainability. The trick is to put hard work into what actually matters to make progress and meet our goals.

If you want to advance in your career, focusing on performance metrics alone won’t lead to success. In today’s conversation, leading visibility coach Susan Barber shares how visibility is an essential piece of making the impact you want to make and offers practical steps for shaping how you show up at work.

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169. Wes Adams and Tamara Myles: Creating Meaningful Work in Every Job, Every Day

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

If we want work to work better for us, we need meaningful work. But that doesn’t mean we have to choose between what’s good for individuals and what’s good for our organizations.

In this episode, Wes Adams and Tamara Myles dig into why meaningful work matters, why we need to shift away from downstream metrics like engagement, and three essential focus areas for fostering meaningful work. And as they share, becoming meaning-driven leaders doesn’t have to be overwhelming, rather it invites us to be intentional about creating moments of meaning for those around us.

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Instagram: @wesadams1
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Instagram: @tamaramyles
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168: Dana Miranda: The Intertwined Realities of Work, Money, and Wellness

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Our work and our finances are inextricably linked. Our financial wellness impacts how we view our work and shapes the choices and trade-offs we make, whether we’re aware of it or not.

Return guest Dana Miranda joins me to discuss how embracing the link between financial wellness and our work can actually help us find more flexibility and peace in our choices as we navigate the inevitable ebb and flow of energy and ambition in our lives.

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167. Mark C. Crowley on Why the Way We Manage People Is Unsustainable

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

A “popular” metric people like to look at is employee engagement. But I’ve always thought this data isn’t that useful and have wondered if this is the best data point to focus on to understand how people really feel about their work.

But if not this metric, where do we focus instead?

My guest today, Mark C. Crowley, argues that we need to “lead with both mind and heart” to create environments where employees feel supported and like they belong. And why the way we manage people today is unsustainable — and what leaders must do differently.

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166. Zach Mercurio: The Power of Mattering at Work and in Life

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Knowing that our work matters is a fundamental human need. But so many organizations and leaders struggle to help people feel that their work is worthy of the effort they put in.

My guest today, Zach Mercurio, invites us to explore the fundamental role of work in our lives. In this crisis moment when more and more people feel negatively about work, mattering is an essential antidote to apathy and disconnection.

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165: Bree Groff on Making Work Fun

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400

When we ask ourselves, what is the role of work in our lives, there are often two camps: Work is just work or find your passion in your work.

But most of us want to find the middle ground between those extremes.

Today, I’m revisiting the question of the role work plays in our lives, and how we can make work work better for us. Workplace culture expert Bree Groff joins me to talk about how we can bring more humanity and fun to our work. After all, we spend so many hours of our lives working, why shouldn’t we be enjoying it?

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Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)
http://www.breegroff.com
Instagram: @bree_groff
Substack: https://breegroff.substack.com/
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164. Kathy Oneto and Neha Mandhani on Endurance, Exploration, and Evolving Goals

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400

I’m flipping the mic again and being interviewed by my friend and past guest, Neha Mandhani, about the journey of writing and publishing my book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work.

In this conversation, I reflect on the vulnerable, imperfect process of writing and releasing the book because Sustainable Ambition isn’t a magic wand that will give any of us all the answers, it’s a journey of ups and downs that I am on right alongside all of you.

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Right Ambition, Right Time, Right Effort: Three Conversations that Shaped the Sustainable Ambition Method

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 03:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I share conversations that informed the Sustainable Ambition method and appear in my book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work.

I wanted to revisit these segments with Heather Ainsworth, Dr. Sahar Yousef, and Jack Hsueh because they are wonderful examples of the pillars of Right Ambition, Right Time, and Right Effort and how they align to create Sustainable Ambition.

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162. Dawn Graham Interviews Kathy Oneto (Part 2): Inside the Journey to “Sustainable Ambition”

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:01:00 -0400

As of this recording, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work has been out in the world for two weeks and I’ve been so gratified to hear from readers and reviewers that the book and its principles are resonating and that they’re already putting it to use.

This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Dr. Dawn Graham about Sustainable Ambition. Here we dive deeper into the practical aspects of the method and how you can apply them in your own life.

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161. Reclaim Personal Success and Ambition as Your Own

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Before we can step into Sustainable Ambition, we first have to challenge what we’ve been taught to believe about success and ambition.

Today I’m sharing an excerpt of the audiobook for Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work. Chapter Two, “ Reclaim Personal Success and Ambition as Your Own,” breaks down why you need to define success on your own terms and offers a broader, more freeing way to think about ambition.

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160. Dawn Graham Interviews Kathy Oneto: Inside the Journey to “Sustainable Ambition” (Part 1)

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:00:00 -0400

In this special episode of Sustainable Ambition, I’m doing something different. I’m stepping out of the host seat and into the hot seat!

To celebrate the launch of my new book, Sustainable Ambition: How to Prioritize What Matters to Thrive in Life and Work, Dr. Dawn Graham — corporate psychologist and career coach — joins me as guest host to flip the mic and interview me about the ideas behind the book, my personal journey, and what it really means to pursue ambition sustainably.

This conversation is a personal and heartfelt look into why I do this work, and how I hope it supports you on your journey.

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159. Ashish Chatterjee on Defining Success on Your Own Terms

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 28 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

When we encounter a conflict or constraint that prompts us to question our current path, how do we determine our new way forward?

After a long career with Procter & Gamble, including a senior leadership role in R&D, Ashish Chatterjee hit a surprising and painful inflection point — one that challenged everything he thought he knew about success.

Ashish’s story is a masterclass in leading through challenges, finding your center again, and building a second act (whether inside or outside a company) with purpose. Whether you’re facing a transition, rethinking your metrics for a meaningful life, or just need a reminder that growth doesn’t end when the ladder does, this one’s for you.

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158. Erica Meade: Expanding the Definition of Work for a More Sustainable Life

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 14 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

What does it look like to live your ambition sustainably, with joy, intention, and wholeness?

In this episode, I’m joined by Erica Meade, a former tech leader who made an unexpected and inspiring pivot — from product design work to making miniatures, co-founding a startup, and redefining what “work” means on her own terms.

Whether you’re at a crossroads, recovering from burnout, or just seeking inspiration to reconnect with your own joy, this episode offers a refreshing, honest look at ambition done differently.

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157. Moe Carrick: Designing Workplaces Where People Thrive

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400

In this deeply resonant conversation, I sit down with Moe Carrick — author, consultant, and advocate for more human-centered workplaces — to explore the role of work in our lives and what it really takes for people to thrive.

Moe brings both research and lived experience to the table, sharing the seven human needs we bring to work, how they shift over time, and why we must move beyond the “ideal worker” and “perfect mother” myths. She challenges conventional narratives about ambition, wellbeing, and gender roles, and calls for a new kind of partnership between employers and employees. Moe outlines a more hopeful vision of work, where we can navigate the integration of life and work with a sense of agency and shape our lives to work better for us.

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156. Laura Vanderkam: How To Take Control of Your Time and Prioritize What Matters Most

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400

How we think about and plan our time matters, especially if we want to focus on the ambitions and goals in life and work that truly matter to us.

My guest, Laura Vanderkam, has been studying time management for over fifteen years. In our conversation, she offers a fresh perspective on common narratives about how much time we have and how we use it. Her approach is both optimistic and practical, with concrete tools and insights to put into your own practice of managing your time.

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155. Dina Denham Smith on The Essential Role of Emotional Awareness in Leadership

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0400

As leaders, we have to ask ourselves, how can we create more sustainability for ourselves and our teams?

Among the challenges modern leaders face are the emotional demands of their roles, whether we want to acknowledge emotions in the workplace or not.

Dina Denham Smith joins me to dig into the myths and misperceptions around how emotions impact workplaces, why we can’t keep ignoring emotions at work, and how leaders can better navigate being there for their team members in a meaningful way.

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154. A Look Back: Reflections and Insights From The Last 50 Episodes

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0400

As the Sustainable Ambition podcast reaches its 150th episode, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the journey and the invaluable insights shared by various guests on the show.

The podcast has consistently explored the concept of Sustainable Ambition, exploring how to be ambitious without sacrificing yourself or your life. But the scope and lens of the show has also expanded to reconsider and rethink conventional narratives about success and ambition, and crafting new ways of living and working that bring personal success and satisfaction, sustainably.

This milestone episode serves as a comprehensive roundup of themes and advice from episodes 101 to 150. I’ll share my perspective on the fundamental challenges we face when we seek more life-work sustainability, how we can reframe success in a sustainable way, and a key mindset shift that brings more peace and ease on the journey of Sustainable Ambition.

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153. Cheri Magid on Feeding Sustainable Ambition in Her Creative Work

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:00:00 -0500

How can we pursue our ambitions without sacrificing our lives or ourselves in the process?

It’s easy to get overextended while following our passions, but we can use those moments to learn our limits and what we need to do in order to sustain ourselves for the long term.

In this episode, I talk with Cheri Magid about her art and how creative practices can help us live and work in more fulfilling and satisfying ways.

Cheri leads a full, ambitious, creative life and today, she shares how investing in her creativity helps her stay committed to her work, her interests, and her values without sacrificing herself.

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152. Dr. Richard Safeer: Keys to Fostering Collective Well-Being in the Workplace

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:01:00 -0500

So far this year, my guests and I have been discussing how we can do things differently through experimentation, creativity, and innovation to optimize our life and work for personal success, satisfaction, and sustainability.

I’ve often focused on what we can do individually to ensure sustainability in our life and work, because we can’t rely solely on outside forces to do so. But as Dr. Richard Safeer points out, we have to both take personal responsibility and we need support from those around us, including our organizations, to truly shape a happier, healthier, and more resilient workforce.

Today, Dr. Safeer explains why external support is critical for wellbeing and shares smart, simple tips to move forward as organizations and team leaders supporting a wellbeing culture.

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151. Merideth Mehlberg on Simplification, Imperfect Action, and Evolution for a Sustainable Year

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 03:01:00 -0500

At the beginning of the year, it can feel like we have to go all-in right away toward our goals. But it’s important, maybe even essential, to pace ourselves.

Today, Merideth Mehlberg returns to dive into how we can optimize our work, not with a full steam ahead press, but by stepping into our own knowing, listening to our bodies, simplifying, and embracing ease, experimentation, and evolution. It’s a more sustainable approach to start the year.

Learn more about Merideth Mehlberg:

Website: https://meridethmehlberg.com/
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meridethmehlberg/
Book: Your Finest Work: https://yourfinestwork.com/
Your Finest Work Self-Assessment and Action Guide: https://yourfinestwork.com/assessment/

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150. Amy Climer: Transforming Work and Life Through Deliberate Creativity

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:01:00 -0500

If we want our experience of work and life to be different, we have to be willing to find new solutions and do things differently. We have to be able to innovate and evolve.

I am joined by Dr. Amy Climer to discuss how we can apply that kind of creative thinking and problem solving to designing our work and life. We talk about how we might design work and life in a way that will make it more personally satisfying, successful, and sustainable with deliberate creativity. Creativity is a tool and a resource, if we cultivate it. We need to be deliberate if we want to support teams in finding innovative solutions.

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Facebook: @climerconsulting
Instagram: @amyclimer
Twitter: @amyclimer
Connect on LinkedIn
Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results

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149. Anne-Laure Le Cunff: Cultivating Curiosity and an Experimental Life

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 03:01:00 -0500

Let's start this year by exploring how we can live and work differently for more personal success, satisfaction, and sustainability.

This complements my last episode that closed out 2024 where I talked about how approaching uncertainty and complexity with a sense of hope, joy, and wonder can help us embrace our agency over our goals and ambitions even in tenuous times.

Today, neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff joins me to talk about her new book and how bringing curiosity and experimentation to your goals can not only help you to fully embrace your ambition with a new mindset, but also to pursue goals more sustainably and to approach setbacks with more self-kindness.

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148. 2024 Year End Reflection Points

Kathy Oneto — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 03:01:00 -0500

At this time of the year, many of us are taking time to reflect, consider what we’ve learned, and determine what to take with us into the new year.

In this episode, I share two major themes that I’ve been coming back to throughout 2024. I offer my reflections on embracing uncertainty and complexity and how both can benefit us on our journeys of Sustainable Ambition. I also share questions for you to consider as you look back on 2024 and where embracing uncertainty and complexity might take you in 2025.

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147. Caroline Ouwerkerk: Saying Yes to Opportunities and Leading With Purpose

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 03:01:00 -0500

Many of us want to make a positive impact and gain fulfillment with the work we do.

Caroline Ouwerkerk is a career and leadership coach who works with people in the social impact space to help them find their purpose and pursue it sustainably.

Today, Caroline shares the structures she has put in place for herself to help her disconnect from work, how she models sustainable leadership, how to think about right-sizing our efforts, and the importance of connecting with community.

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146. Aybala Şimşek Galpin on Hard Work, Resilience, and Professional Growth

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:01:00 -0500

How can we sustain our engagement in our work and make our careers regenerative?

Continuing the series of conversations about managing our work ambitions over time and at different stages of leadership, I’m joined today by Aybala Şimşek Galpin, CEO of the Turkish bank, Şekerbank.

Aybala’s story illustrates how our environment and cultural context shape our ambitions. Her career path also shows that alignment of meaning and motivation can sustain us even through periods of intense effort.

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Şekerbank: https://www.sekerbank.com.tr/en

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145. Pete Steinberg on Leadership Beyond Titles and Getting Better Everyday

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 03:01:00 -0500

Learning to embrace leadership and think intentionally about the kind of leader we want to be is important, regardless of where we are in our careers. It’s relevant whether we’re leading a whole team or just ourselves.

Today, Pete Steinberg and I dig into what it means to be a leader and to step into that role.

If you’re starting a new leadership role at work, it may be time to rethink your leadership approach and consider the kind of leader you want to be in order to make it a more satisfying, sustainable position of authentic leadership.

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144. Merideth Mehlberg and Your Finest Work: Career Clarity in a Complex World

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:01:00 -0500

How do we stay engaged with our careers and make them feel sustainable and regenerative for the long haul?

Today, master coach Merideth Mehlberg introduces common traps that keep us feeling stuck and dissatisfied at work, shares what gets us to the point where we can take action for change, plus offers reassurance that finding more fulfillment isn’t as arduous as it may seem at the outset.

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143. Malissa Clark on Breaking Free from Workaholism

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 03:01:00 -0400

If you are a workaholic or have workaholic tendencies, you are not alone. Many of us struggle with overwork and assessing the right amount of effort to put towards our ambitions and priorities, without going overboard.

Today, Dr. Malissa Clark, author of Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It, joins me for a conversation about workaholism and overwork, what drives it, why more people are struggling with it, and what organizations and individuals can do about it.

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142: The "Good Enough Job" and Shaping Broader Identities with Simone Stolzoff

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 03:01:00 -0400

What is work? And what is the role of work in our lives?

For many Americans, work is a primary source of meaning and identity. But what if you embraced a more holistic identity?

Today, I’m in conversation with Simone Stolzoff, author of The Good Enough Job, about the roles of work in our modern lives. Simone invites us to embrace more sides of ourselves as we write our stories and, through a broader lens on identity, be more intentional about the role of our work and the ambitions we pursue.

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Instagram: @thepizza_bagel

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141. Sustaining Ambition: Insights From France with Sandra Fillaudeau

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 03:01:00 -0400

If you live and work in the U.S., you might have daydreamed about finding better work-life balance by moving to another country with different norms and structures around work.

But what if the challenges of navigating life and work in the modern world are more pervasive than we think?

France-based coach and consultant Sandra Fillaudeau joins me to dig into the challenges French professionals face with work-life integration, how those issues are reflected cross-culturally, and what shifts individuals and organizations can make to help us better navigate the dynamic nature of our lives and work in the modern world.

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140. Reflections on a Summer of Sustainable Ambition

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 03:01:00 -0400

Sustainable Ambition is a practice and a journey that is ever-changing and each of our journeys is unique to us.

In this episode, I reflect on the Summer Book Series, how I was impacted by the concepts I shared in those episodes, and what I have been learning about Sustainable Ambition over the last several months.

I also want to share updates on where I am in my own journey of Sustainable Ambition, not just based on the books, but a view of how I am doing with sustaining my ambition over time and not sacrificing my life or myself in the process.

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139. From Autopilot to Astonishingly Alive with Jodi Wellman

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 03:01:00 -0400

Part of pursuing Sustainable Ambition is examining how we can live our lives more fully, and with more purpose, without sacrificing ourselves.

Today’s guest, speaker and author, Jodi Wellman, calls us to look death in the face in order to become more alive. And while this might sound dour or heavy, it really isn’t.

Jodi shares her philosophy for crafting a life well-lived, and it doesn’t always require us to make huge changes in our lives. Small things, done in service of our needs, preferences, and goals, really do add up when we stop procrastinating and start living.

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Four Thousand Mondays: https://fourthousandmondays.com
Instagram: @fourthousandmondays
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fourthousandmondays/

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138. The Keys to Ordinary Resilience with Luis Velasquez

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 03:01:00 -0400

We hear a lot about resilience these days. We say people who overcome obstacles and challenges in life and work must be so resilient. But is that the only way to build our resilience muscles? What does it mean to build resilience in practice?

Building resilience is essential to Sustainable Ambition, both to grow in and navigate our careers over time, and to create the lives we desire and sustain ourselves in the process.

Today I’m joined again by Luis Velasquez to dig into how we build the resilience that allows us to face challenges and not only survive, but thrive.

Learn more about Luis Velasquez:

Velas Coaching: http://velascoaching.com
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/velasquezluis/

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137. The Summer Book Series: What Do We Need and What Is Enough

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 03:01:00 -0400

Over the months of June and July episodes, I’ve been sharing books that have delighted me. Some of them have been written by past guests, while others are new books that have really inspired me to think more deeply about sustainability.

My hope in sharing these books with you is that you’ll be inspired, as I was, and think differently about how you operate this summer. Through this summer book series, perhaps you’ll start asking important questions, like, “Well, what do I really want? What is enough? What is worth it? Where might I be settling? And where and when can I allow myself to choose sustainability?”

Today’s episode is the last in the series and this is for the explorers and the questioners, and those who are looking for a break.

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136. The Summer Book Series: Looking For Inspiration For Your Next Step

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 03:01:00 -0400

This summer and over the June and July episodes, I am sharing books that have really delighted me. Some of them have been written by past guests, while others are new books that have really inspired me to think more deeply about sustainability.

Today’s episode is for those who need inspiration to find inspiration.

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135. The Summer Book Series: Ask The Big Questions

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 03:00:00 -0400

Over the months of June and July, I will be sharing books that have really delighted me. Some of them have been written by past guests, while others are new books that have really inspired me to think more deeply about sustainability.

Today’s episode offers points for reflection to inspire you to think about what is worth your ambition and effort. What do you do to sustain yourself to support putting in the effort?

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134. The Summer Book Series: On Slowing Down and Simplification

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 03:01:00 -0400

This summer and over the four episodes in June and July, I will be sharing books that have really delighted me. Some of them have been written by past guests, while others are new books that have inspired me to think more deeply about sustainability.

My hope in sharing these books with you is that you will be inspired, as I was, and think differently about how you operate this summer. Through this summer book series, perhaps you’ll start asking important questions, like, “Well, what do I really want? What is enough? What is worth it? Where might I be settling? And where and when can I allow myself to choose sustainability?”

This episode is for those of us who may need permission to ease into summer and to play a little.

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133. How Art and Creativity Transform Our Well-Being with Tasha Golden, PhD

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 29 May 2024 03:01:00 -0400

How can the arts support our ability to thrive and flourish in life and work?

As part of my continuing conversations about creativity and how it intersects with Sustainable Ambition, I’m talking with Dr. Tasha Golden about the role of art in our evolution and its power to help us express ourselves more fully.

We also discuss the dangers of “robotic” behavioral norms to our physical and mental wellbeing and how reimagining identity as an evolving narrative rather than a fixed point can help us let go of (some of) our angst and uncertainty as we grow.

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Website: https://www.tashagolden.com/sustainable
Instagram: @tasha.golden
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tashagolden

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132. Prioritizing Joy and Creativity in Our Lives with Emily Shaw

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 15 May 2024 03:01:00 -0400

If asked, most of us would likely say that we want to live with a sense of meaning and purpose. But how many of us truly put that intention front and center in how we make choices for ourselves?

In this episode, I’m continuing conversations that explore how creative practices can help us come to a deeper understanding of our ambitions and support us as we seek to live and work in meaningful ways.

Podcast executive producer and audio artist, Emily Shaw, joins me to talk about her pursuit of meaning and enjoyment in her life, following her curiosity, how she sustains her personal creative practices, the importance of “doable” goals, and the benefits of embracing discomfort.

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131. The Art of Visual Thinking with Doug Neill

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 01 May 2024 03:01:00 -0400

Can engaging in creative practices help us on our journey of Sustainable Ambition? Can we apply creative practices to live and work in more fulfilling and satisfying ways?

To begin answering those questions, I am joined today by Doug Neill, founder of Verbal to Visual.

Doug and I discussed the impact of visual thinking and how it can unlock creativity and improve comprehension. Doug believes that even if you don’t consider yourself creative you can discover doodling and sketchnoting as a powerful thinking tool. We also talked about how visualization can help us better understand our commitments and aid in our pursuit of Sustainable Ambition.

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130. Embracing How Our Ambitions Shift and Evolve

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 03:01:00 -0400

Do you have a hard time allowing your ambitions to shift and change? Do you feel uncomfortable when at times you don’t feel as committed to your ambitions?

I want to challenge these dominant narratives about success and ambition. So today, I’m digging into why evolving ambitions are inevitable, and even desirable, and offer three alternative ways to reframe ambition so it is sustainable over the course of our lives.

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129. The Life Brief: The Creative Practice to Create the Life You Really Want with Bonnie Wan

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 03:01:00 -0400

Are you afraid to ask yourself what you really, really want?

Today’s guest presents a compelling example of what it looks like to live boldly, with intention and imagination, from the inside out.

Bonnie Wan joins me to discuss the journey of developing The Life Brief and expanding it from her own personal practice to something she now teaches others and brought to life in her new book, why you have to get messy to get clarity, and how to courageously create the life you want.

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128. Creating Sustainable Support Structures with Arianna Taboada

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:01:00 -0400

Having support structures in place is vital to sustaining our life and work ambitions particularly as we transition through different life stages.

Entrepreneurs and people who are self-employed have an acute need for strong support structures because they tend to wear all the hats and stretch themselves too thin. Add in pregnancy and childbirth, and the need for strong support systems is even more intense for women entrepreneurs managing and running their businesses while also caring for new life and recovering from birth.

As part of my periodic series where I invite guests across disciplines and experiences to share their insights into shifting narratives of work and life, I spoke with Arianna Taboada. She shares her unique perspective on the need for support systems, particularly for expecting entrepreneurs.

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127. From Academia, to Diplomacy, to Bourbon: Ashley Donahey’s Journey to Entrepreneurship

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 03:01:00 -0500

We all have ambitions for both our personal and professional lives. The question is how do we pursue them sustainably and with resilience so we can get fulfillment and joy from both.

In this new post-pandemic environment, we need new ideas, narratives, and models to consider and to test for ourselves.

As part of a new periodic series, I’m speaking with people from a variety of disciplines about how they live and work. In today’s conversation with Ashley Donahey, we’ll touch on how personal and professional dreams enrich our lives, how our ambitions evolve and take shape as we grow, and why it’s so important to find ways to enjoy ourselves along the journey.

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126. Building Resilience: Practical Strategies for Personal and Professional Well-Being with Marie-Helene Pelletier

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 03:01:00 -0500

If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or burned out, you’re not alone. But rather than push or grind through it as so many of us try to do, today’s guest offers a different approach: a resilience plan.

In this conversation, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier and I talk about consciously building a resilience plan so that we can operate at our best and achieve our goals and ambitions without burning out.

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125. Strategies for Navigating Ambiguity and Finding Clarity in Life and Work

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 03:01:00 -0500

As we leave January behind, many of us are still in the process of figuring out what we want out of this year. And it’s not uncommon to long for a clear path forward as we do.

That desire for clarity can put us on a path of aiming for what we should be doing or pursuing. But if our ambitions are going to be sustainable, we have to make them our own.

Living with the ambiguity as we define our own ambitions can be a challenge. Today, I want to offer some ways of navigating the uncertainty with a bit more ease.

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124. Navigating the Fluid Future of Work with Connie Steele

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:01:00 -0500

The world of work is changing. And it’s not just about what industries are growing or shrinking. Attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and motivations around work are all shifting.

Connie Steele joins me today to discuss the fluid future of work and what it will take to succeed at leading ourselves and others in 2024 and beyond.

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123. 2024: Think Differently

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 03:01:00 -0500

Welcome to 2024!

As we look to a new year, I’m offering some ideas and reflections to set the tone as you craft the year ahead.

I talk about what the James Webb Space Telescope can teach us about shifting our own paradigms and give you several prompts to help you dial in your Sustainable Ambitions for 2024.

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122. 2023 Year-End Reflections

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 03:01:00 -0500

As we end 2023, I’d like to offer a few prompts and reflections to help you stay grounded as you navigate this challenging time and head into 2024.

I truly believe that self-reflection is an important and powerful tool to help us learn about ourselves and craft a more positive and empowering narrative, with learning we can take forward into the future.

My hope is that these ideas and prompts will help you end your year with a little more peace.

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121. The Practice of Sustainable Ambition: A Conversation with Sonya Thomas

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 03:01:00 -0500

In today’s special episode, my dear friend Sonya Thomas turns the tables and interviews me.

We explore how the concept of Sustainable Ambition has evolved for me through the conversations I’ve had with my guests on the show and my research. We discuss the importance of defining success on personal terms, aligning ambitions with personal motivations, and the necessity of taking breaks. Sonya shares some of her own journey and experience with ambition and navigating career pivots, and I share updates on my book project.

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120. Making Hard Decisions and Building Belonging with Amy Bonsall

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 03:01:00 -0500

What does it mean to find home? How do we develop a sense of belonging, whether to a place, a community, or even to our work?

Today, I’ll dive into these questions and more with returning guest, Amy Bonsall.

We discuss making hard decisions feel lighter, why “squishy ground” is where the magic happens, and how building belonging helps us to flourish and create the life we want.

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119. Self-Defined Career Success with Doug Milliken

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:01:00 -0500

How do we sustain a successful career over time? When we define ambition and success on our own terms, based on what’s important to us internally vs. an external yardstick, we can end up with a life and career that are fulfilling and sustainable.

My guest today has embodied this approach in his long and successful corporate career and now in a new endeavor after retiring from his corporate role.

In this episode, Doug Milliken shares his career journey and how he shaped his roles to align with what he loved to do, what he was good at, and what his organization valued from him. We also talk about how he shaped his team’s culture to create psychological safety and honor people’s gifts, resulting in increased engagement and higher performance, and how he’s now carrying that experience forward into his latest ambition, a new business venture focused on helping companies build powerful cultures.

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118. Navigating Identity Shifts and Embracing New Beginnings with Karyn Flynn

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:01:00 -0400

Crafting a fulfilling life and career is the work of a lifetime.

My guest today is Karyn Flynn. Karyn has built a varied resume, stepped back from her career to focus on her family, and pivoted in and out of multiple fields and roles. Her trajectory hasn’t been straight, but considering her purpose and values and continually leveraging her skills has allowed her to create a more fulfilling, sustainable career and life.

She shares how building confidence through your skills and not your title can bolster you through major transitions and why getting clear on your values and holistic goals can help you create a well-rounded life.

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117. An Imaginative and Expansive View of Ambition with Rainesford Stauffer

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:01:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by author and journalist Rainesford Stauffer.

We discuss her new book, All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive, what happens when ambition defines us, the conversations we should be having about ambition, and getting curious about ambition with a more expansive, holistic view.

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116. Sustaining Ourselves and Our Ambitions Through Busy Times

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 03:01:00 -0400

Overwhelm can happen to anyone, even me.

We can set goals and priorities, and they can be the right ambitions, but managing a packed schedule takes intention and thought if we want to avoid burnout.

Today, I’m sharing some strategies that helped me make conscious decisions about how I was spending my time in pursuit of my goals during an active few months.

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115. Values and Reducing Goal Conflict to Enhance Well-Being with Valerie Tiberius

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 03:01:00 -0400

How can we craft our goals in ways that actually support our well-being? How can we reduce frustration and, in turn, increase fulfillment as we pursue our goals?

Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Valerie Tiberius. Valerie’s work explores the ways in which philosophy and psychology contribute to the study of well-being and virtue.

Her most recent book, What Do You Want Out of Life? A Philosophical Guide to Figuring Out What Matters has been especially relevant to the way I think about Sustainable Ambition, pursuing our goals, and navigating conflict around them.

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114. The Power of Designing Your Motivation and Ambition with Ayelet Fishbach

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 03:01:00 -0400

Today, I’m in conversation with Ayelet Fishbach, an award-winning psychologist and prolific researcher on the science of motivation.

We discuss how motivation connects to both ambition and how to manage our goals. You’ll hear how we can make choices about where we want to pull ourselves and how to create the circumstances that best support our efforts. We also delve into the idea that it’s okay to be ambitious and try to do a lot in our lives, while also needing to hold our goals and ambitions lightly so that we can offer ourselves more kindness around the pursuit of our goals.

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Website

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113. Navigating the Intersection of Ambitions and Expectations with Wade Brill

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 03:01:00 -0400

What lies at the intersection of ambition and expectation?

On today’s episode, I’m welcoming back Wade Brill to discuss just that. We start first by getting clear—what are definitions of ambitions, ambitious, and expectations? And how do we manage when expectations are present?

Expectations are tricky to manage and can cause a lot of suffering. Wade shares practical advice for noticing when expectations are present and how we can have more compassion for ourselves as we navigate these intersections, and we talk about learning to work with expectations to bring more ease into our lives.

If you’ve been struggling with managing expectations of yourself or from others, this episode is for you.

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112. Helping the Next Generation Redefine Success on their Terms with Irena Smith

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 03:01:00 -0400

How do we help the next generation define success on their own terms?

My guest, Irena Smith, offers wisdom and advice from her years of experience working with college applicants and her own life experience in her memoir, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays.

Her book explores the college application process from the perspective of a parent, college counselor, and admissions officer. She challenges the societal expectations of success, especially for young people, and encourages parents to meet their children where they are and not to force them into pursuing a passion just because it's expected.

Many of Irena’s insights don’t apply solely to young people. In fact, from my perspective, many of the college application questions in her book are good self-reflection questions for us older folks, too, and the questions Irena raises are important for us to consider as we continue to shape and grow our notions of success throughout our lives.

In our conversation, we explore the impact and consequences of well-intentioned expectations, be it if they are parental or societal, and we cover the topics of ambition, striving, finding one’s spark, and more.

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111. “It’s a Good Day to Change the World” with Lauren Schiller and Hadley Dynak

Kathy Oneto — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 03:01:00 -0400

What can we learn about Sustainable Ambition from amazing women who are changing the world?

Today I’m talking with Lauren Schiller and Hadley Dynak about their new book, It's a Good Day to Change the World: Inspiration and Advice for a Feminist Future.

The women in the book are taking on the seemingly intractable problems of our world and creating change one step at a time and there is so much we can learn from these stories and from the women who brought us the book.

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110. Living A More Sustainable, Intentional, Happy Life with Sabrina Moyle

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 03:01:00 -0400

It’s easy to get caught in the loop of looking to external markers of success and constantly striving toward ever-moving goalposts of what it means to be successful.

Today, I’m in conversation with the CEO of Hello!Lucky, Sabrina Moyle.

Sabrina shares her journey through founding the company with her sister, redefining success on her own terms, and the inner work she’s done to support creating a sustainable, creative, joyful life for herself and her family. We discuss finding our purpose in our day-to-day and she shares valuable insight about managing time and nurturing the community around us.

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109. Performing and Performance: A Call To Be Our Best Self

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 03:01:00 -0400

What is performance and what does it mean to perform?

For many, performance implies being inauthentic. But what if we defined performance as being wholly present, uninhibited by our fears, and unrestrained in expressing our instincts?

In today’s episode, I’m reflecting on my conversations with D’Arcy Webb and Charles Gilbert and on what it really means to perform, how it intersects with our goals and doing our best work, and how it impacts the way we show up for others.

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108. Nurturing and Sustaining Creative Ambition with Charles Gilbert

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 03:01:00 -0400

How do we sustain our ambition and creativity over time? Over a lifetime, even?

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Charles (Charlie) Gilbert, a lifelong creative, a writer, a composer, a director, and a teacher.

In this episode, Charlie talks about sustainable creative habits, how retirement has opened up new possibilities for his work, and his big ambitions for this chapter of his life. He also shares his perspective on defining success, particularly in an industry where rejection can be the norm, and the importance of support and partnership in pursuing creative goals.

Ambition isn’t just for the young. Both Charlie and D’Arcy demonstrate that we can be ambitious at any age, if we so choose.

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107. Be Brave, Use Your Voice, and Step Into The Light with D'Arcy Webb

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 03:01:00 -0400

Today, I’m in conversation with D’Arcy Webb.

D’Arcy is an award-winning speech and vocal coach with decades of experience and decades of sustained ambition.

In this episode, D’Arcy talked about what it’s like to be ambitious at this stage of her life and how she’s able to sustain her drive. She also talked about the power of using your voice, no matter your age, and how stepping into that kind of power can change your life.

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106. What Do You Get When You Combine Sustainable With Ambition?

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 31 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

What is sustainable? What is ambition?

What happens when you put these two seemingly incongruous words together?

Some people think they are mutually exclusive, but I disagree.

In this episode, I dive into what I mean by each of these terms with a hope that you can better understand that these two words can live together, making you a believer in Sustainable Ambition, too.

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105. Designing for Thriving: Making Your Space Work for You with Olga Trusova

Kathy Oneto — Wed, 17 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

Today, I’m in conversation with Olga Trusova, author of the new design book, Calm Living.

In this episode, Olga introduces us to design thinking principles and exercises that we can use to design our spaces and experiences so they work better for us and support us in doing our best work.

She offers accessible ways to shape your space and how you work to really work for you, not against you, and to create calm instead of chaos.

This is an invitation to make simple, accessible design choices to make your days more sustainable. Olga shows us how to do this with intention and experimentation.

Let’s step into Calm Living with Olga Trusova.

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104. The Benefits of a Portfolio Life: Fulfillment Beyond Work with Christina Wallace

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 03 May 2023 03:01:00 -0400

Today I'm in conversation with Christina Wallace, author of the new book, The Portfolio Life: How to Futureproof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger Than Your Business Card.

Charles Handy coined the term Portfolio Life in 1989 to argue that your life’s work shouldn’t be defined by one job, but that it could be a collection of passions, interests, and hobbies.

Christina expands that definition to include relationships, community, personal growth and impact, creating a full portfolio across work and life.

In the episode, you’ll hear how the portfolio life invites you to own your agency in crafting the life you deserve.

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103. New Models for Playing Big Without Sacrifice with Jessica Marati Radparvar

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 03:01:00 -0400

Today, I’m joined by Jessica Marati Radparvar.

Jessica serves as inspiration as someone who is practicing Sustainable Ambition, crafting a life with work that works for her. In Jessica modeling this for us, it makes it feel more possible for all of us to thrive in life and work.

Jessica works in the field of sustainability, and regularly sees firsthand how building resilience is critical for impact practitioners who carry the weight of, and champion, making change in the world. As she says, “You can’t drive change from an empty cup.”

Today we’ll discuss how Jessica practices Sustainable Ambition in her life and work, as well as cover the work she does to support changemakers in the world.

Learn more about Jessica:

Reconsidered

Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn

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102. Money Mindset: Understanding Your Relationship with Money, Work, and Ambition with Dana Miranda

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:01:00 -0400

In today's episode, I'm joined by Dana Miranda.

Dana is the author of the forthcoming book, You Don't Need A Budget, and her work brings visibility and voice to the diverse experiences we have with money and finance that aren't currently being recognized and expressed in our culture.

You might find for yourself that traditional financial and money management tips don't resonate with you, and Dana is offering new perspective through her media company, Healthy Rich.

What you'll hear in today's conversation is how our work is inextricably tied to money, and our relationship with money is inextricably tied to both our histories and personal experiences and the goals we set for our lives. Getting comfortable with our own views on money can be foundational to our Sustainable Ambition.

Let's hear how with Dana Miranda.

Learn more about Dana Miranda:

https://www.healthyrich.co

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/justdanamiranda

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101. Dialing In Right Effort: Breaking Free from Distractions with Nir Eyal

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 03:01:00 -0400

Almost all of us know what it’s like to struggle to stay focused and get work done. And so many of us are plagued by feeling too busy. It’s hard to find time to do all we want or need to do, yet I wonder if part of our busyness problem is actually a distraction problem.

In his book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life, Nir Eyal writes about the idea of, “people making time for what they want by making a conscious effort to control their time and attention.”

So of course I was excited to speak with him about why we should take responsibility and set intentions around how we use our time, why we get distracted in the first place, and why we should be shooting for traction not just focus.

Let’s hear what Nir Eyal can teach us about becoming indistractable.

Learn more about Nir Eyal:

Website

Connect with Nir on LinkedIn

Follow Nir on Youtube

Twitter: @nireyal

Facebook: @nirandfar

Instagram: @neyal99

Resources:

Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life

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100. Looking Back, Looking Forward: Sustainable Ambition Turns 100

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0500

During the pandemic, the cultural tides around work ambition turned. People were over their ambitions.

Consider these stats: In 2022, Gartner found that more than 50% of surveyed workers said they were questioning the purpose of their jobs and the role work should play in their lives. Also in 2022, the Mckinsey Health Institute found that one in four employees experienced burnout symptoms. And in mid-2022, 29% of employees who resigned from their jobs said they did so for better work-life balance, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

Maybe you recognize yourself in one of those numbers.

And yet as we move away from the pandemic, there is a thawing and a movement with people wanting to reclaim their ambition.

I’ve been exploring ambition on the podcast for the last two years, and so for the 100th episode, I’m going to look back and reflect on conversations with guests, and how their insights and my research have sharpened my thinking about the three core pillars of Sustainable Ambition: Right Ambition, Right Time, and Right Effort.

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Can Ambition Be Sustainable?

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0500

Introducing The Sustainable Ambition Podcast.

Host Kathy Oneto talks with experts, authors, and friends with insight on her philosophy to life and work focused on three concepts: Right Ambition, Right Time, and Right Effort.

On the podcast, Kathy shares ideas for navigating your career at different stages of life and work. You’ll learn to define your own success. You’ll embrace a consciously ambitious approach to better align life and work. And no matter what you choose to take on, you’ll have the resilience to tackle the challenge and the practices you need to sustain your energy.

Each new person who embraces Sustainable Ambition makes it easier for all of us to thrive in life and work.

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99. On A Call To Lead an Ampersand Life with Jessica Wan

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 02:59:00 -0500

Are you called to honor more than one side of yourself in your life and work? Then this episode is for you! You, too, might be an ampersand. Or perhaps we all could be if we weren’t forced to choose.

What is an ampersand you might ask? Meet Jessica Wan, an ampersand herself and host of The Ampersand Manifesto podcast. Jessica explains ampersands as those who are multi-passionate, lead double lives, and straddle two completely different worlds.

In this conversation, learn more about Jessica’s experience working in two worlds (a career in business and her career as a singer and performer) and the themes she’s gleaned from the podcast interviews of others also leading double lives. Hear her counsel to shift away from feeling like we must choose, and rather to pay attention to what’s calling to you at this moment, allowing yourself to step into a full identity.

Jessica - Thank you for championing this movement for the ampersand life! And for encouraging us all to be holistic individuals, embracing multiples sides of ourselves.

Resources Mentioned

Find Jessica: www.jessicawan.com

Reach Jessica: j@jessicawan.com

The Ampersand Manifesto Podcast: https://anchor.fm/ampersand-manifesto/episodes/Welcome-to-the-Ampersand-Manifesto-e1lnocg

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98. On Embracing the Power of You with Tricia Montalvo Timm

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:59:00 -0500

Tricia Montalvo Timm is a board director, venture investor, speaker, and author. She is also a first-generation Latina and one of the few to have attained the triple achievement of reaching the C-suite, joining the boardroom, and cracking the venture capital ceiling.

Today we discuss her new book, “Embrace the Power of You,” which is for those who are code-switching or struggling to belong in the corporate landscape and for those of us who want to support creating inclusive environments. Tricia shares her own journey of self-acceptance to show others how they can do the same. The book offers tools and knowledge needed to get to the other side of the fear people can have that can keep them from fully stepping into their authentic selves. it also offers guidance for business leaders.

In this conversation, Tricia shares why people feel like they need to hide parts of their identity, gives us guidance on how we can all support creating inclusive environments, and affirms that you are enough and your differences are beautiful and valuable.

Tricia - Your book is powerful. Thank you for sharing your story and encouraging others to do the same and step into their authentic selves.

Resources Mentioned

Find Tricia: https://triciatimm.com/

Get the book: https://triciatimm.com/embrace-the-power-of-you/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ptimm/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tricia_timm

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmontalvotimm/

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97. On Feeling More Alive Choosing Ambition on Your Terms with Neha Mandhani

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 02:59:00 -0500

“I feel very ambitious even though on the outside my ambition may look very different, but it feels like ambition on my terms.” Yes! That sounds like Sustainable Ambition—ambition that’s rooted in you and on your terms.

Today I’m joined by Neha Mandhani, a certified executive leadership coach, for an open, honest conversation on what it’s like to listen and honor oneself, to move through the discomfort of choosing self-authorship, and to step out of the norm onto a path that aligns to your integrity and purpose. Neha is someone who has explored her multiple passions and interests and experimented her way to where she is now. While Neha may feel more alive today than ever, her journey has not been without its fears. She embraces those fears and keeps moving forward, encouraging you and her coaching clients to do the same.

You may hear yourself in Neha’s story. And for that reason, I appreciate her parting wisdom for you all—“How is your relationship with yourself? How well are you leading yourself?” What insight might you take from this conversation to get into action and make a positive shift towards stepping into ambition on your terms?

I’m so appreciative of you sharing your story with us, Neha. Thank you for your insights and inspiration!

Resources Mentioned

Find Neha: https://nehamandhani.com/

Neha’s personal blog: https://nehamandhani.com/blog/

Find Neha on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nehamandhani

Her newsletter on LinkedIn, A New Leadership Manifesto: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6957437802670145536/

Joseph Campbell quote Kathy shares in the episode: “If the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else’s.”

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96. On the Power of Pause ⏸️ with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:59:00 -0500

When we pause, more is happening than we think. Host Kathy Oneto shares three examples to inspire you to practice your own pauses. When and where will you allow yourself to take a break of any length?

Resources Mentioned

I’d love to hear from you! Send me a voice note, ideas for what you’d like to hear on the podcast, or a question that might be read and answered here on the podcast! Go to https://bit.ly/sapodcast-ask

Dr. Rick Hanson and his HEAL Method: https://www.rickhanson.net/possible-heal/

E55 On Being Ambitious with Strategic In/Action with Jinny Uppal: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/55

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95. On What It Is Time for Now ️ with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 02:59:00 -0500

Today host Kathy Oneto jumps back into time and how the concept of time factors into Sustainable Ambition. We can’t do it all at once across life and work, so what it is time for now? Kathy offers three concepts and explorations considering the Future, Past, and Present to help you determine what it is time for now in your life and work.

Resources Mentioned

E51 On Becoming Superhuman & Avoiding Reckless Ambition with Dr. Sahar Yousef: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/51

BBC Article on “What We Get Wrong About Time” Claudia Hammond: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191203-what-we-get-wrong-about-time

Ness Labs and Anne-Laure Le Cunff: https://nesslabs.com/temporal-discounting

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94. On Be a Skateboarder with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 02:59:00 -0500

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93. On Dialing in Your Ambitions with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 02:59:00 -0500

Inspired by the ambition of astronauts, host Kathy Oneto invites you to consider what it might look like to dial in your ambitions. Do you have big ambitions? Small ambitions? Just right ambitions—just right for you? Explore what it might look like to play with dialing in your ambitions to be the right aspiration for you and aligned to the right effort.

Resources Mentioned

The Astronaut Training Experience at the Kennedy Space Center: https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/explore-attractions/all-attractions/astronaut-training-experience

Book by Paul Arden, "It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be:” https://www.phaidon.com/store/fashion-and-pop-culture/its-not-how-good-you-are-its-how-good-you-want-to-be-9780714843377/

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92. On Blast off! or Push Off with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:59:00 -0500

In this first episode of 2023, host Kathy Oneto talks about how you might want to start your year. Are you someone who wants to blast off or would you rather push off? What will support you best as you step into the new year?

Resources Mentioned

I’d love to hear from you! Send me a voice note with a topic of interest or a question that might be read and answered here on the podcast! Go to https://bit.ly/sapodcast-ask

NASA and the James Webb Telescope: https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/

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91. On A More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: 12-Month Review with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 02:59:00 -0500

In this episode, Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, closes out the yearlong series on planning and living a more sustainable+ambitious year.

In this episode, it’s time for the 12-month review. How did your year go? How did you do with your ambitions and making your life+work more sustainable? Kathy offers prompts and shares her own experiences as she guides us to think about what we’ve learned and what’s next for the new year.

A reminder that these episodes are good ones to do while out on a walk or making time for quiet reflection. You’ll likely want to pause the episode, think, take notes, and then hit play again. Have your notes app ready or have a journal nearby!

Happy holidays everyone and have a beautiful new year! I look forward to being with you in 2023. Cheers!

Resources Mentioned

I’d love to hear from you! Send me a voice note or a question that might be read and answered here on the podcast! Go to https://bit.ly/sapodcast-ask

Learn more about the Sustainable Ambition 12-Month Workbook+Planner: Your Life+Work Resilience Rx: https://sustainableambition.com/books/#workbookplanner

Enlist others to do this work together, perhaps start by sharing the podcast series and discuss together. Or, for planning guides to host your own planning circle (Personal: Hold a Sustainable Ambition Planning Circle) or workshop (Professional: Hold a Sustainable Ambition Workshop at Work) go to: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

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90. On Ambition, Optimism, and Holiday Cheer with my Bestie Carol Best

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Today I’m happy to be in conversation with one of my besties, Carol Best! Carol and I have known each other for almost 15 years, and I wanted to have an informative yet fun conversation about how Carol keeps herself engaged in her work, how she’s learned to both step into her ambitions and navigate them across both work and life, and why she prioritizing stepping into being an upbeat, passionate, and optimistic leader.

Carol is a champion of personal purpose and lives it. We hear about that in this episode and how she is someone who supports other women in the workplace. I can attest to that having benefited from her support.

Carol - Thank you for sharing your personal journey with us and all your sage counsel. I learn from you all the time and benefit from your positive energy and optimism. I’m so lucky we met so many years ago!

Resources Mentioned

Episode 83 - On Hybrid or Remote Worker? Double-Down on Work Relationships with Kathy Oneto: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/83

Bill George's book, “Discover Your True North”: https://www.billgeorge.org/book/discover-your-true-north

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89. On Closing Out the Year & Welcoming 2023 with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 02:59:00 -0500

In this solo episode, host Kathy Oneto asks you to give yourself permission to pause and reflect to honor the past year. Join her for 11 questions to close out the year and welcome 2023.

You may want to listen while out on a walk, pausing to note observations, or sit down with your favorite beverage and a journal at hand. Or, check out the Google document provided to capture your reflections and insights (refer to the Resources in the Show Notes).

Here’s to creating space for whatever is needed in the moment and all the possibility that’s calling to you for the new year ahead!

Resources Mentioned

Find the blog post: https://sustainableambition.com/aliving-blog/a-practice-11-questions-to-close-out-the-year-welcome-2023

Get the Google template: https://bit.ly/reflect-2022-2023

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88. On the Agency to Define Your Own Ambitions & Success with Al Dea

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Today I’m joined again by Al Dea, the founder of Betterwork Labs, an organization focused on helping companies create cultures where their people can thrive. Al is an author, speaker, podcast host, and researcher on workplace trends and talent development.

I had Al back for a second episode so we could go deeper and get Al’s perspective on Sustainable Ambition. I love how Sustainable Ambition takes on different meanings for different people, and Al shares that for him it’s about having the autonomy and agency to define how and where one wants to be ambitious, defining one’s own success. This aligns with the long-term view of Sustainable Ambition that we talk about and managing one’s life and work from decade to decade aligned with their own desires and sense of fulfillment.

In this conversation, we also talk about how the work world historically hasn’t armed people with alternative ways to think about and manage their careers and define their own success, how some companies and thought leaders are innovating to create these new norms, and Al’s counsel for stepping into agency to proactively stay on top of one’s career.

Al - This was another great conversation! Thanks for coming back and sharing your career management wisdom with us.

Resources Mentioned

Find Al on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldea1/

Better Work Labs: https://betterworklabs.com/

Al’s Podcast, The Edge of Work: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zPq2Q00gcbHCPujpaoFmr

Role Share: https://www.roleshare.com/

You 2.0: The Mind’s Eye with psychologist Emily Balcetis: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-2-0-the-minds-eye/

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87. On Finding Purpose Where You Are with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:59:00 -0500

In this Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip, host Kathy Oneto talks about finding purpose in your work and in your life where you are, rather than look for it externally outside of yourself. She also offers a more accessible definition of purpose and provides examples that can broaden our view of what it can mean and how we can achieve it. It just might be easier than we think.

Resources Mentioned

Find Your Purpose article: https://bit.ly/sapurpose

E66 - On Smart Strategies to be Fulfilled at Work with Art Markman: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/66

E60 - On The Success Factor: A Blueprint for High Performance with Ruth Gotian: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/60

FREE New Year Reflection Guide: https://sustainableambition.com/guide

Give the Gift of Sustainable Ambition this Holiday - Our Books Now 20% OFF: https://sustainableambition.com/books

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86. An Invitation to Examine Life & Find What Works for You with Tara McMullin

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Today I’m joined by Tara McMullin, a writer, podcaster, and producer, to discuss her new book, “What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal-Setting.” Tara has also studied small business owners for over 13 years. She’s been an inspiration to me, and her wisdom has helped tremendously on my own journey of self-employment, getting me to rethink and figure out what works for me.

Her book is for anyone looking for a new approach to goal-setting, one that you might find better aligned to who you are and more satisfying, while still producing results. In this conversation, we discuss what brought Tara to rethink her approach to goal setting, the importance of examining one’s life and making conscious choices, the power of reframing towards practice and commitments, and why she’s found the new approach much more satisfying while helping her create substantive results.

Tara - I absolutely loved being in conversation with you! And I loved the book and appreciate the perspectives and practices you are offering people to help them live a life and do work that is more in sync with who they are, what they want, and how they want to live in the world. So good!

Resources Mentioned

About Tara and What Works: http://explorewhatworks.com/about/

About the Book: http://explorewhatworks.com/book/

The Website: https://explorewhatworks.com/

The Podcast: https://www.whatworkspodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_mcmullin/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/taragentile

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taragentile/

The Passion Paradigm by Lindsay DePalma: https://explorewhatworks.com/the-passion-paradigm/

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85. On Ditching Hustle Culture & Thriving Again with Jennie Blumenthal

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Today I’m joined by Jennie Blumenthal, author of the new book, “Corporate Rehab: ditch the hustle culture and thrive again.” After 20 years as an executive in Corporate America, Jennie chose to leave during the pandemic pivot after realizing that she had lost herself and was no longer leading the life she wanted to live.

In this conversation, Jennie shares her career journey and what led her to make her pivot, why it’s easy to fall into hustle culture, how it’s important to step back and re-evaluate and align our values with our work, and how her REHAB methodology can help put people on a more fulfilling path. Where is Jennie on the other side? Having reached her goal of putting more life in her life.

Jennie - thank you so much for being on and sharing your experiences, insights, and REHAB method with us. We champion your personal purpose of helping to heal the C-suite across Corporate America to have a positive impact across all organizational ranks. We’ll be cheering you on as you take each step, one at a time.

Resources Mentioned

Find Jennie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennieblumenthal/

Corporate Rehab: https://www.corporate-rehab.com/

Learn more about the book: https://www.corporate-rehab.com/thebook

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corporaterehab/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennieblu

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84. On Visual Leadership in Life and at Work with Todd Cherches

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Todd Cherches, CEO of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive coaching, and author of "VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life."

In this conversation, we talk about Todd’s book, the power of visual thinking, and how visual thinking can be applied through visual images, mental models, metaphors, and stories to be more effective in your thinking, decision-making, and communication. Visual thinking can help us lead more powerfully both at work and in life.

Todd - You’ve packed so many useful tools into your book! And, you give more depth of insight in this conversation. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.

Resources Mentioned

Find Todd: https://www.toddcherches.com/

Get the Book: https://www.toddcherches.com/book

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddcherches/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/toddcherches

Todd’s article, “Can You Draw What Your Company Does?”: https://www.inc.com/todd-cherches/can-you-draw-what-your-company-does.html

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83. On Hybrid or Remote Worker? Double-Down on Work Relationships with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Are you a hybrid or remote worker? And, did you know that in today’s remote and hybrid work environments that many of us are feeling disconnected from each other?

- 72% of employees say they aren’t able to socialize enough when they’re remote (Workplace Intelligence)

- 60% of remote workers say WFH (working from home) makes them feel less connected to their colleagues (Pew Research)

That’s a problem. Why? Because having friends, relationships, and a community at work has huge benefits! That means each of us needs to be proactive in making connections and friendships at work.

In this Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip, host Kathy Oneto talks about all the benefits and offers tips on how to double down on building your work relationships.

The Takeaway: If we choose or have to work from home, over-invest in building relationships.

The Action: What’s one action you’ll take today to start or deepen a relationship at work?

Resources Mentioned

I’d love to hear from you! Send me a voice note or a question that might be read and answered here on the podcast! Go to https://bit.ly/sapodcast-ask

Laura Vanderkam Research: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/opinion/burnout-quiet-quitting.html

Adam Grant on Give and Take: https://adamgrant.net/book/give-and-take/

Create a networking Strategy by Michelle Warner: https://www.themichellewarner.com/networkingthatpays

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82. On Living and Working with Ordinary Resilience with Luis Velasquez

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Luis Velasquez, an expert in resilience. Luis is an Executive Coach, Stanford University facilitator, and an HBR Ascent contributor. He is also an avid endurance athlete and a brain tumor survivor.

In our conversation, we dig into the definition of and Luis’s equation for resilience, which = Commitment + Persistence x Optimism. We hear core themes of what resilience truly looks like through Luis sharing his own personal experiences from his childhood in Guatemala to surviving a brain tumor to completing endurance events. What comes through is that resilience isn’t a superpower. Sure, resilience might start as being about survival, but Luis notes that it is really about adapting and thriving. He also believes that we are all already resilient. We just need to unlock it and take the next step.

Luis - It was wonderful to have you on! I appreciated hearing your personal journey and lessons on resilience, as well as how you are shaping what Sustainable Ambition can really look like through your own life and work choices.

Resources Mentioned

Learn more about Luis: https://www.velascoaching.com/luis-velasquez/

Find Luis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/velasquezluis/

Find Luis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Luis1_velasquez

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81. On the Novel Bit Flip and Ambition in Silicon Valley with Mike Trigg

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m happy to be joined by my business school classmate, Mike Trigg. Mike has worked for twenty-five years in Silicon Valley as a founder, executive, and investor in dozens of venture-funded technology start-ups. And now he’s turned his attention to creative pursuits, having just published his first novel, a corporate thriller called “Bit Flip.”

In this fun conversation where Mike and I talk about the book, we discuss what it’s like to have an entrepreneurial career in tech, the role of ambition in Silicon Valley and how it plays a central role in the book, the shifting view of the tech industry today, and how an unbridled and over-abundance of ambition is resulting in negative impacts in our world. The book is meant to be a cultural critique and to get people thinking. Mike wanted “Bit Flip” to “be a cautionary tale for people coming to Silicon Valley embarking on their careers to say, ‘I need to keep this in balance. I need to do this in a way that is sustainable, not just for two years of doing a startup but for the 40 years of my career.’”

I encourage you to pick up the book for a fun, energetic read that will make you reflect on your own ambitions.

Mike - I loved this conversation! Congratulations on the book and can’t wait to read the next one!

Resources Mentioned

Find Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triggmike/

Learn more about Bit Flip and Book #2 in the works!: https://www.miketrigg.com/books

Get the book, Bit Flip: https://www.amazon.com/Bit-Flip-Novel-Mike-Trigg-ebook/dp/B09NPTXQK8/

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80. Part 2: A More Sustainable+Ambitious Year Q4 Planning - How to Avoid the End of Year Crush with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 02:59:00 -0400

This episode builds on the series that kicked off the year on planning and living a more sustainable+ambitious year. Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, is back with Part 2 of the Q3 Review to now focus on Q4 planning.

Here she talks about dialing in your ambitions for the end of the year, creating a sustaining plan to avoid the end-of-year crush, and has you focus, despite her own resistance, to looking ahead to 2023 to make initial plans for making it all more sustainable if you expect the fourth quarter to be demanding.

A reminder that E79 and this episode are good ones to do while out on a walk or making time for quiet reflection. You’ll likely want to pause the episode, think, take notes, and then hit play again. Have your notes app ready or have a journal nearby!

Here’s to an ambitious, sustainable, and joyful end to the year!

Resources Mentioned

I’d love to hear from you! Send me a voice note or a question that might be read and answered here on the podcast! Go to https://bit.ly/sapodcast-ask

Learn more about the Sustainable Ambition 12-Month Workbook+Planner: Your Life+Work Resilience Rx: https://sustainableambition.com/books/#workbookplanner

Polarity Management by Cultivating Leadership & Jennifer Garvey Berger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyuFr4gTzjU

“The Thinking Mindset vs. The Doing Mindset: Pick One (And Only One)” by Art Markman: https://99u.adobe.com/articles/7240/the-thinking-mindset-vs-the-doing-mindset-pick-one-and-only-one

E52: On Setting Your Own Pace with Kathy Oneto: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/52

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79. Part 1: A More Sustainable+Ambitious Year Q3 Review & Learning - Discerning Between This and That with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, builds on the series that kicked off the year on planning and living a more sustainable+ambitious year. In this episode, we check in on your Q3 progress. Then in Part 2, we’ll look at planning for Q4 to avoid the end-of-year crush and make our end to the year more sustainable.

As we look back to Q3, we want to think about: How have things gone? What worked? What didn’t work? Kathy shares her experiences and learning on working with discernment and when to operate from this or that or this and that around goal setting, free-thinking vs. directed attention, and thinking vs. doing times.

Now it’s your turn! What did you learn, and what do you want to practice next?

And be sure to listen in for Part 2 to plan a sustainable close to the year.

Resources Mentioned

I’d love to hear from you! Send me a voice note or a question that might be read and answered here on the podcast! Go to https://bit.ly/sapodcast-ask

Learn more about the Sustainable Ambition 12-Month Workbook+Planner: Your Life+Work Resilience Rx: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

Polarity Management by Cultivating Leadership & Jennifer Garvey Berger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyuFr4gTzjU

“The Thinking Mindset vs. The Doing Mindset: Pick One (And Only One)” by Art Markman: https://99u.adobe.com/articles/7240/the-thinking-mindset-vs-the-doing-mindset-pick-one-and-only-one

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78. On Building a Values-Aligned Career and Life with Stephanie Movahhed

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Joining me today is Stephanie Movahhed, a leadership coach based in my hometown of San Francisco. In this conversation, Stephanie talks us through her career journey and offers learning and tips from her personal and coaching experiences.

Stephanie has had an interesting career full of pivots that have kept her challenged and growing. Her experiences are a great illustration of staying engaged and in action to help identify one’s next career arc. What comes through is how Stephanie has always been guided by what was important to her and her values, interests, curiosities, and what was calling her next. She also shares how she has leaned into experimentation to de-risk career transitions.

We close with Stephanie offering thoughts on how to step into living and working aligned with one’s values, how to build supporting routines, and how one can coach themselves if they don’t have access to a resource.

Stephanie - thank you for sharing your journey and your tips for navigating pivots in one’s career! I truly believe your story is an inspiration for how others can navigate their career journeys with more joy, confidence, and ease.

Resources Mentioned

Find Stephanie: www.stephaniemovahhed.com

Find Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smovahhed/

Episode 76. On Finding the Courage to Step Back to Go Forward in Your Career with Kathy Oneto: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/76

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77. On the Big, Bold Choice of The Self-Employed Life with Jeffrey Shaw

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Jeffrey Shaw, author of The Self Employed Life and host of the podcast of the same name. Jeffrey is a champion of self-employment and through his book, podcast, institute, and coaching guides people to lead a successful life of self-employment.

In this conversation, we hear what pulled Jeffrey into self-employment for his entire career and what’s given him the focus to support others choosing this courageous path. We cover a lot of ground discussing what calls people to self-employment, the importance of giving yourself a runway before making the leap, getting clear on who you are and your offer, accepting the integration between our businesses and our lives, and much more.

Jeffrey - Thank you so much for being on! I so appreciate all the work you do to champion self-employment and to guide those courageous souls choosing this path.

Resources Mentioned

Find Jeffrey: https://www.jeffreyshaw.com/

Get the book: https://www.jeffreyshaw.com/the-self-employed-life

The Self Employed Business Institute: https://www.selfemployedbusinessinstitute.com/

The Self-Employed Assessment: https://selfemployedassessment.com/

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76. On Finding the Courage to Step Back to Go Forward in Your Career with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this solo episode, host Kathy Oneto builds on Episode 75 with Dr. Dawn Graham where they talked about building confidence to make a career switch. Hear Kathy answer a listener question that builds on that prior conversation: “How does one find the courage to take a step back in their career to then move forward onto a new path? And what are smart ways to do that?”

Kathy shares six smart actions to consider from her research, the podcast, and what she’s personally learned over the years that can help build your courage and give you the confidence to step into what’s calling you next.

Ready to make a switch? Let’s get you started.

Resources Mentioned

Pivot: The Only Move that Matters is Your Next One: https://www.amazon.com/Pivot-Only-Move-That-Matters/dp/1591848202

Dorie Clark’s HBR Article, “Don’t Focus on Your Job at the Expense of Your Career:” https://hbr.org/2022/08/dont-focus-on-your-job-at-the-expense-of-your-career

Sustainable Ambition What’s Taking Shape Exercise: https://sustainableambition.com/whats-taking-shape

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75. On Building Confidence in Making a Career Switch with Dr. Dawn Graham

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dawn Graham, a career switch coach and author of "Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Success."

If you are contemplating a career switch, this episode is for you. What I appreciate about Dawn’s approach in her book is that she tells you the really reallys, because she doesn’t want you to be surprised. We’ll have more resilience to get through the process if we have realistic expectations of what it will take to move from this to that.

Yet, for that reason, I start with why we should be optimistic about the process. What makes it worth it to step into making a career switch? Then we delve into aspects of the book and core principles Dawn lays out that help you get confident in your switch so you can show that confidence to hiring managers, giving them the confidence to hire you.

We cover a lot of ground also discussing being market focused, putting aside ego, and forming relationships with people who can become personal ambassadors. And a parting word of wisdom from Dawn that we champion here at Sustainable Ambition: pay attention to your career with a yearly check-in. Don’t go on autopilot.

Thank you so much for being on, Dawn! You offer switchers a great roadmap to get confident in making a change that will put them on a more fulfilling path.

Resources Mentioned

Learn more about Dawn: www.drdawnoncareers.com

Find Dawn on Twitter: @DrDawnGraham

Learn about the book: https://www.amazon.com/Switchers-Professionals-Change-Careers-Success/dp/0814439632

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74. On Why I Love & Hate Arthur Brooks’ “From Strength to Strength” with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, host Kathy Oneto talks about how age should not be viewed as a limiter. If we want to be ambitious in our second stage, “Go for it!” Despite what Arthur Brooks writes in his recent book, “From Strength to Strength,” decline is not inevitable. Sure, our intelligence may shift, as he claims, but there are more types of intelligence than he references, and there’s plenty of evidence that bucks the claim that older workers don’t perform as well as younger workers.

Frankly, this is what gets us fired up. These are the types of claims that don’t serve us and create a dangerous narrative that suggests that companies shouldn’t hire older workers when the evidence suggests otherwise.

A different book, “The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success,” by Albert-László Barabási suggests the opposite of what Brooks claims. The fifth law says, “With persistence, success can come at any time.”

Sustainable Ambition is possible. Find your ambition, then get to work. Be consistent and be persistent.

Resources Mentioned

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life: https://arthurbrooks.com/book/from-strength-to-strength/

The Formula: The Universal Laws of Success: https://barabasi.com/book/the-formula

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73. On Building Your Career Operating System with Al Dea

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Al Dea, the founder of Betterwork Labs, an organization focused on helping companies create cultures where their people can thrive. Al is an author, speaker, podcast host, and researcher on workplace trends and talent development.

In this conversation, we talk about key aspects of building a sustainable career. Both Al and I believe in paying attention, following your curiosities, and the power of community. Al shares more on the importance of being self-reflective while also getting into action, building your career operating system, and fostering a mindset for career growth. Al offers a lot of great wisdom bombs in here!

Al - I love what you champion and appreciate your ambition to create better work for all. Thank you for sharing your experiences and insights with us!

Resources Mentioned

Find Al on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldea1/

Better Work Labs: https://betterworklabs.com/

Al’s Podcast, MBA Insider: https://mbaschooled.com/podcasts/

Al’s other business: MBASchooled.com

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72. On Career Arcs with Adventure, Grace, & Courage with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip, host Kathy Oneto talks about career arcs with adventure, grace, and courage. Often when people are at a career inflection point, they can feel angst and guilt and be cautious. Why? Because there’s a lot of well meaning, yet inaccurate, work and career advice out there that sets the wrong expectations. When we aren’t able to live up to those expectations, stress manifests. Instead, Kathy talks about reframing towards adventure, grace, and courage to help reduce the stress associated with such transitions and, most importantly, redirect our energy to help us enjoy and make positive progress on our career journeys.

Resources Mentioned

I’d love to hear from you! Send me a voice note or a question that might be read and answered here on the podcast! Go to https://bit.ly/sapodcast-ask

“Range” by David Epstein: https://davidepstein.com/the-range/

Episode 9 - On A Year Off & Deviating from the Norm with David Brown - https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/9

Episode 35 - On Good Risk, Lifestyle Design, & Courage to Step Off the Path with Mike Murgatroyd: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/35

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71. On Living Life as an Experiment with Leanne Hughes

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Leanne Hughes, an Australian businesswoman, entrepreneur, and high-performance business consultant who helps organizations lift performance through people. Leanne is also the host of two podcasts: First Time Facilitator and Leanne Hughes’ Work and Live Large.

In this conversation, we hear about Leanne’s own career journey, what led her to find her zone of genius, and what took her out on her own leaving Corporate. We learn about one of Leanne’s core philosophies around treating life like an experiment. Leanne is a prime example of someone who leans into taking action and learning by doing. For her, a paradox is that it isn’t confidence that gets her into action, but rather knowing that being in action is what actually breeds confidence.

What I loved in this conversation was hearing how Leanne is continuously moving towards how she operates best in the world and leans into what’s possible for herself, just as she is championing with Work and Live Large, through which she helps you imagine what's possible is possible for you.

This was such an energizing conversation, Leanne! Thank you for being on and sharing your journey and wisdom with us all.

Resources Mentioned

Find Leanne: https://www.leannehughes.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leannehughes/

First Time Facilitator Podcast: https://www.firsttimefacilitator.com/podcast

Leanne Hughes’ Live and Work Large Podcast: https://podcast.leannehughes.com/

Book: Pivot: The Only Move that Matters Is Your Next One by Jenny Blake: https://www.amazon.com/Pivot-Only-Move-That-Matters/dp/1591848202

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70. SA Quick Tip! On Why to Always Be Thinking about Your Next Play with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 02:59:00 -0400

This Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip builds on the last Quick Tip in Episode 67: On Don’t Know? Get Into Action. Many of us often get caught off guard when our life and work algorithm shifts. How can we avoid being surprised, leaving us standing in the messy middle of a career transition not knowing what’s next? By being proactive and consistently exploring and investing in our next play. Thinking about what’s next as a practice can help us avoid feeling angst on the journey and being overly cautious along the way.

This concept is rooted in the Sustainable Ambition method, yet this episode was inspired by a talk I was able to hear back in May with Shane Battier, the basketball player who played for Duke in college and won two NBA championships with the Miami Heat. This core mantra of Duke’s former, legendary basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K), has relevance for all of us.

How are you exploring and investing in your next play?

Resources Mentioned

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69. Part 2: On Intentionally Living & Working with Pace with Kathy Oneto & Wade Brill

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Wade Brill, who was on the podcast with me early on in Episode 5. Wade is a Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster and Speaker.

Wade and I got together to discuss Pace, a topic we’re passionate about as it shows up in the work that we both do. If you’ve been listening to the podcast, you know that I’ve talked about pace on a few other episodes in the past year: Episode 52: On Setting Your Own Pace and Episode 39 on Rethinking & Shaping Your Time.

We thought it would be interesting to explore this topic further and share our own experiences working with and experiencing pace.

This is the second episode where we talk about ambitions, goals, and pace. How does pace show up when we consider ambitions and where that intersects with life and work? We hope through these two episodes that we raise your awareness of the power of thinking about and being intentional with pace both in your daily experiences and how you manage your personal and professional ambitions.

It’s been a pleasure, Wade! What thought-provoking conversations, and I was even a part of them! These discussions have further deepened my own consideration of pace in my life and my decision-making.

Resources Mentioned

Website: www.WadeBrill.com

- Episode 5 On Managing Overwhelm & Radical Self-Care with Wade Brill: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/5

- Episode 39 on Rethinking & Shaping Your Time with Kathy Oneto: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/39

- Episode 52: On Setting Your Own Pace with Kathy Oneto: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/52

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68. Part 1: On Intentionally Living & Working with Pace with Kathy Oneto & Wade Brill

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Wade Brill, who was on the podcast with me early on in Episode 5. Wade is a Mindfulness Coach, Podcaster and Speaker.

We thought it would be interesting to explore this topic further and share our own experiences working with and experiencing pace.

This is the first episode where we talk about how we define pace and what works for each of us around a slow or fast pace and when it feels right. We close with some tips on what works for us in working with pace. Perhaps you’ll get inspired to try some of our practices and see what works best for you. We hope at minimum that we raise awareness for you of the power of thinking about pace and being intentional with pace both in your daily experiences and how you manage your personal and professional ambitions.

Wade - I always love being in conversation with you. 😊 And thank you for being one of my guides on my own journey of Sustainable Ambition, often reminding me to get centered and be thoughtful about my own pace.

Resources Mentioned

Website: www.WadeBrill.com

- Episode 5 On Managing Overwhelm & Radical Self-Care with Wade Brill: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/5

- Episode 39 on Rethinking & Shaping Your Time with Kathy Oneto: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/39

- Episode 52: On Setting Your Own Pace with Kathy Oneto: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/52

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67. SA Quick Tip! On Don’t Know? Get Into Action with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip, host Kathy Oneto offers an antidote to not knowing what you want to do. When you don’t know, get into action.

Kathy shares how one of the most common phrases she hears from coaching clients and those in a career inflection point is, ”I don't know what I want to do!” It’s usually said with angst and frustration. She found the same having done research with those who made career transitions; they often start the process in a state of not knowing. If you are in a career or life transition and find yourself saying the same thing, this quick tip is for you.

Putting this quick tip into action requires just that. Action. Listen in for more.

Resources Mentioned

E11. On Finding Career Clarity & Permission with Lisa Lewis Miller: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/11

E13. On Uncertainty & Living in Not Knowing: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/13

A Guide to Living in Not Knowing, 15 Lessons to Survive and Thrive during Uncertainty & Growth Stages: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/a-guide-to-living-in-not-knowing/

Kathy’s new book, My Little Book of Curiosity. Learn more! https://sustainableambition.com/books/#curiosity

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66. On Smart Strategies to be Fulfilled at Work with Art Markman

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Art Markman, a professor of psychology, human dimensions of organizations, and marketing and vice provost of continuing and professional education and new education ventures at the University of Texas at Austin. Art brings insights from cognitive science to a broader audience through his blogs at Psychology Today and Fast Company, as well as his radio show/podcast Two Guys on Your Head.

I wanted to have Art on the show, because I kept running into his content from the above blogs and in Harvard Business Review. I then went on to read his books. I knew he’d have a lot of great insights to share on how to think about career management, be more fulfilled in our work, and how to work at our best, especially in today’s environment. Art didn’t disappoint.

We cover a lot of ground in this discussion, and Art offers a lot of great nuggets of wisdom on how to manage one’s career over time, feel more successful day-to-day, be more productive, and sustain oneself. I love the idea of starting meetings with a joy moment and the sneaky, smart tip to put a meeting with a “fake” person on your calendar to carve out thinking time. I’m doing both!

Art - thank you so much for being on and being willing to share your brain insights with all of us!

Resources Mentioned

Find Art: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/psychology/faculty/markman

Two Guys on Your Head Podcast: https://www.kut.org/tags/two-guys-on-your-head

Twitter: @abmarkman , https://twitter.com/abmarkman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/art.markman

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ulterior-motives

Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/user/art-markman

Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/search?term=Art Markman

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65. Part 5: On Building a Work Life after Corporate Life with Kathy Oneto & Philip VanDusen

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by my good friend and mentor, Philip VanDusen, whose been on the podcast with me two times before. Philip comes back to join me for this 5-part series on Building a Work Life after Corporate Life. How do you leave corporate and move into self-employment or starting a business? Our intent with this series is to create a guide to going out on your own.

This became a topic for The Sustainable Ambition Podcast based on a listener request, and I thought who better to discuss this with than Philip. Both of us have had 25+ year careers in Corporate and then went out on our own and even have a shared journey on our post-Corporate path that will share along the way.

The series will be aired here on The Sustainable Ambition Podcast, as well as on Philip’s podcast, Brand Design Masters.

In Part 5 of the series, the final episode, we talk about getting your brand and new business going: the launch and beyond.

We cover some similar ground yet go deeper exploring how to build your visibility, activating your connections, other approaches for sales and marketing, being prepared to demonstrate your credibility, and the importance of doing great work. Throughout, we offer power tips and set expectations to embrace the journey of work life after corporate life.

And that’s a wrap! Thanks for the fun and informative series, Philip! Always great to be in conversation with you.

Resources Mentioned

Tara McMullin: https://explorewhatworks.com/

Pamela Slim: https://pamelaslim.com/

Philip’s Brand Design Masters Podcast: https://podcast.branddesignmasters.com/subscribe

Podcast Series - Episode #1 on Building Your Personal and Professional Brand: https://bit.ly/sapodcast57

Podcast Series - Episode #2 on Recognizing it’s time to go and how to go: https://bit.ly/sapodcast59

Podcast Series - Episode #3 on What to do before you pull the plug and jump ship: https://bit.ly/sapodcast61

Podcast Series - Episode #4 on Getting resourced for going out on your own and running your business: https://bit.ly/sapodcast63

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64. A More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: Q2 Assess & Adapt with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, builds on the series that kicked off the year on planning and living a more sustainable+ambitious year. This episode is about checking in on your Q2 progress. How have things gone? What worked? What didn’t work? What do you want to practice next? It’s time to Assess and Adapt to help you both stretch and sustain yourself in your life+work in the months ahead.

The series coincided with the launch of the Sustainable Ambition 12-Month Workbook+Planner: Your Life+Work Resilience Rx. The workbook+planner offers inquiries, exercises, and planning tools to help you lead a fulfilling, sustainable, and ambitious life+work. Learn more at: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

If you’d like to do this work with others, consider creating a circle of friends or professional colleagues to plan and learn together over the year. Doing this work as part of a community can support you in setting intentions, holding yourself accountable, providing encouragement, and learning together along the way. Find guides for a Planning Circle or Workshop at Work at: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

Have a beautiful and enjoyable summer! Here’s to sustaining ourselves!

Resources Mentioned

Learn more about the Sustainable Ambition 12-Month Workbook+Planner: Your Life+Work Resilience Rx: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

The Series: Podcast #1, Episode : My Ambitions: My Next 12 Months: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/42 Podcast #2: My Sustainable: My Life+Work Resilience Rx: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/43 Podcast #3: My 12-Month Planner + 6-Month Horizon: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/44 Podcast #4, Episode 45: Quarter 1 + Monthly Planning: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/45

Episode 53: A More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: Q2 Assess & Adapt: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/53

Episode 55: On Being Ambitious with Strategic In/Action with Jinny Uppal: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/55

“How to Begin,” by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://www.mbs.works/best-books-training-for-coaches-leaders-and-mentors/how-to-begin-book/

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63. Part 4: On Building a Work Life after Corporate Life with Kathy Oneto & Philip VanDusen

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 02:59:00 -0400

The series will be aired here on The Sustainable Ambition Podcast, as well as on Philip’s podcast, Brand Design Masters.

In Part 4 of the series, we talk about getting resourced for going out on your own and running your business. What is the “infrastructure” you need to put in place to have your business operate.

Another way to think about it is what do you need for your front office (like your website, social, email lists, and more) and back office (like administrative systems and your physical office) and with whom are you going to work (not clients, but partners or team members) to deliver your product or services.

A fun discussion, Philip! On to Part 5 in the series! To close things out: Getting your brand and new business going: The set-up and beyond.

Resources Mentioned

- Squarespace: https://www.squarespace.com/

- Wordpress: https://wordpress.com/

- Canva: https://www.canva.com/

- Jenny Blake and the BFF community: https://itsfreetime.com/bff

- Philip’s Brand Design Masters Podcast: https://podcast.branddesignmasters.com/subscribe

- Podcast Series - Episode #1 on Building Your Personal and Professional Brand: https://bit.ly/sapodcast57

- Podcast Series - Episode #2 on Recognizing it’s time to go and how to go: https://bit.ly/sapodcast59

- Podcast Series - Episode #3 on What to do before you pull the plug and jump ship: https://bit.ly/sapodcast61

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62. On Finding Motivation in Loving the Journey with Ultra-marathoner Jack Hsueh

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Jack Hsueh who is an ultra-marathoner who has run races like the Tahoe Rim Trail 100-mile race, Tor de Géants which is a 330km race in Italy running through the Alps (which takes about 6 days to run!), and the Western States 100. Jack does these events while managing his career and having a family.

I wanted to have Jack on to learn how participating in endurance events that require commitment, resilience, and grit helps inform how we might manage our life+work from decade to decade, which in our modern times is an endurance event, as well.

Building on Episode 54 with Dominic DeMarco, in this conversation with Jack we discuss finding motivation in loving the journey, the benefits of putting in the work, redefining success beyond the outcome, embracing failure, and how others support you along the way.

Jack - I loved our conversation! Thank you so much for sharing with us. You’ve given us a lot to think about and consider on how to apply your experiences to our own life+work journeys.

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61. Part 3: On Building a Work Life after Corporate Life with Kathy Oneto & Philip VanDusen

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 02:59:00 -0400

On Episode 61, I’m in conversation with Philip VanDusen, whose been on the podcast with me two times before. Philip comes back to join me for this 5-part series on Building a Work Life after Corporate Life. How do you leave corporate and move into self-employment or starting a business? Our intent with this series is to create a guide to going out on your own.

The series will be aired here on The Sustainable Ambition Podcast, as well as on Philip’s podcast, Brand Design Masters.

In Part 3 of the series, we talk about what to do before you leave your Corporate gig, putting plans in place so you have a soft landing when you do go out on your own, yet knowing that you can’t plan it all and will need to learn and pivot along the way.

In the end this conversation is about managing the transition from one to the other, from Corporate to being on your own, and that includes creating a transition plan to start with, addressing both internal and external support you’ll need. Then think about your initial business model and brand plan for how you want to present yourself. And be prepared for the fact that it will evolve over time.

We’re on a roll, Philip! On to Part 4 in the series! Next up: Getting resourced to be ready when you start your own work outside corporate.

Resources Mentioned

Philip’s Brand Design Masters Podcast: https://podcast.branddesignmasters.com/subscribe

Podcast Series - Episode #1 on https://bit.ly/sapodcast57

Podcast Series - Episode #2 on https://bit.ly/sapodcast59

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60. On The Success Factor: A Blueprint for High Performance with Ruth Gotian

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Ruth Gotian has for decades studied and researched the most successful people of our generation, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, and Olympic champions, to understand what they do when the world isn't watching that ultimately put them in an elite class of people who achieved exceptional success.

In this conversation, we dig into Ruth’s research and her new book, The Success Factor: Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Business Performance. We discuss why it’s important to find what you love to do, how to optimize what you work on and when to improve your productivity and avoid burnout, the importance of breaks and staying true to the fundamentals, and why mentorship is critical to success. Ruth offers many great insights from the best of the best, and the book offers useful guides to support your own personal journey.

Thank you, Ruth, for sharing your insightful work on unlocking the keys to success and showing all of us the way to reach beyond the average.

Resources Mentioned

Find Ruth: www.ruthgotian.com

Ruth’s book, The Success Factor: www.ruthgotian.com/book

Get the Passion Audit: www.ruthgotian.com/passionaudit

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59. Part 2: On Building a Work Life after Corporate Life with Kathy Oneto & Philip VanDusen

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 02:59:00 -0400

The series will be aired here on The Sustainable Ambition Podcast, as well as on Philip’s podcast, Brand Design Masters.

In Part 2 of the series, we talk about recognizing it’s time to go and how to go.

In this conversation, we share our own experiences with stepping out on our own, talk about the importance of paying attention to the internal and external signals you might be noticing that are telling you that leaving Corporate might be a good next step for you, acknowledge that transitions can take time, and importantly share how to leave to best support you on your next adventure.

Great discussion, Philip! On to Part 3 in the series! Next up: What to do before you leave.

Resources Mentioned

Philip’s Brand Design Masters Podcast: https://podcast.branddesignmasters.com/subscribe

Podcast Series - Episode #1 on Building Your Personal and Professional Brand: https://bit.ly/sapodcast57

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58. SA Quick Tip! On Sustaining through Energizing with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 25 May 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In our first episode in the series of Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tips, host Kathy Oneto talks about sustaining ourselves through energizing.

Oftentimes we think that recovering and building resilience come from rest. But what if that’s not the case? What if instead we actually need to get our metabolism going? We need a shot of adrenaline?

That’s what I learned over the last year during the pandemic, both through my own experiences and also through coaching and talking with friends.

How can you put this quick tip into action? If you are like some of us who are starting to feel a little antsy or dull even and you are looking to find a new spark or need some stimulation, add an energizer. What will energize you or inspire you?

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57. Part 1: On Building a Work Life after Corporate Life with Kathy Oneto & Philip VanDusen

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 18 May 2022 02:59:00 -0400

The series will be aired here on The Sustainable Ambition Podcast, as well as on Philip’s podcast, Brand Design Masters.

In Part 1 of the series, we talk about the importance of building your personal and professional brand before you go out on your own.

In this conversation, we discuss why this topic is of interest, our own personal experiences with leaving Corporate despite loving our experience working on the inside, the importance of lifting your head up and considering the outside world even while you’re still employed, and how to think about building your professional and personal brand. Or, if the “branding” terminology makes you uncomfortable, just think about it as building your reputation and how you want people to think about you as your best self.

Philip - as always, I love being in conversation with you. Looking forward to Part 2 in the series! Next up: Recognizing it’s time to go and how to go.

Resources Mentioned

Philip’s Brand Design Masters Podcast: https://podcast.branddesignmasters.com/subscribe

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56. On Career Pivots & Finding Purpose with Sarah Moore

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 11 May 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Sarah Moore, a partner and Director of Brand Strategy at Mission Minded, a brand strategy firm that works exclusively with nonprofits and foundations. We cover a lot of ground in this conversation.

I wanted to have Sarah on the show for a couple of reasons. First, I’m interested, as always, in people’s career journeys, and Sarah shares her experience with pivoting from for-profit to non-profit. And second, I’ve had listeners ask how to bring philanthropy, giving back, and volunteering into one's life to make it more fulfilling and to find purpose outside of one’s professional life. Sarah shares tips on how to start this exploration of giving back in your own way.

And I couldn’t let Sarah go without hearing more about the best practices that Mission Minded has learned from being a virtual, remote company for 20 years. What has the company done to make remote work work, and what can individuals do to support themselves in successfully working from home? Sarah weighs in.

Thank you so much, Sarah, for the work you do and sharing your journey and insights with us!

Resources Mentioned

- Sarah Moore: https://mission-minded.com/team/sarah-moore/

- Mission Minded: https://mission-minded.com/

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55. On Being Ambitious with Strategic In/Action with Jinny Uppal

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 04 May 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Jinny Uppal, author of the new book, IN/ACTION: Rethinking the Path to Results. In this conversation, Jinny shares how the book was written for people who are ambitious and that there is a better way to drive results than to always lean into the prevalent cultural bias for action. She encourages us to find the courage to embrace reflective thinking and strategic inaction, which offer a less stressful and more efficient way of achieving more by “doing” less.

Test it out and put in/action into action and see how this powerful strategy can help you get the results you seek.

I really enjoyed this conversation, Jinny! Thank you so much for championing an easier way for us to find nonlinear paths to better results.

Resources Mentioned

- Find Jinny: https://www.jinnyuppal.com/

- Get the book: https://www.jinnyuppal.com/book

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54. On Following Your Own Path & Success for the 99% with Dominic DeMarco

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by my good college friend, Dominic DeMarco (who you’ll hear also goes by Mimo in friend circles), who is a small business owner and an adventure traveler who successfully hiked the 2100 mile Appalachian Trail, hiked the 2600 mile Pacific Crest Trail, and bicycled the 4000 mile TransAmerica Bike Route.

I wanted to have Dominic on for 2 reasons: 1) I want to learn from people who have engaged in activities that require endurance and resilience and understand if there is learning from those experiences to apply to how we might lead more sustainable lives+work; and 2) Dominic followed a non-traditional career path from early on and now runs a successful small business.

In this conversation, we hear life lessons from Dominic’s long-distance treks, a redefinition of success for the 99% of us, the importance of embracing a growth mindset and “micro-tries” as adults, and what it takes to carve out space for yourself if you run a business.

Mimo - thank you so much for being on and being willing to share your personal experiences with us. So many good gems in this conversation!

Resources Mentioned

Find Dominic and DeMarco IP: https://www.demarcoip.com/

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53. On A More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: Q1 Assess & Adapt with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, builds on the series that kicked off the year on planning and living a more sustainable+ambitious year. This episode is about checking in on your Q1 progress. How have things gone? What worked? What didn’t work? What do you want to practice next? It’s time to Assess and Adapt to help you both stretch and sustain yourself in your life+work in the months ahead.

This series coincided with the launch of the Sustainable Ambition 12-Month Workbook+Planner: Your Life+Work Resilience Rx. The workbook+planner offers inquiries, exercises, and planning tools to help you lead a fulfilling, sustainable, and ambitious life+work. Learn more at: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

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52. On Setting Your Own Pace with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 02:59:00 -0400

In this solo episode, host Kathy Oneto shares her personal experience with setting the pace in her life to not fall into the “I’m so busy” frantic narrative that often surrounds us. You’ll learn 5 tips that have helped Kathy create boundaries around how she experiences her time. This has been a topic that has held Kathy’s attention for months now, and she continues to play with her own practices to not let the external world command her personal, day-to-day experiences.

How do you want to experience time? What pace do you want to set?

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51. On Becoming Superhuman & Avoiding Reckless Ambition with Dr. Sahar Yousef

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Dr. Sahar Yousef, a cognitive neuroscientist and faculty member at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. Sahar researches and teaches busy leaders and their teams how to be more productive and effective at work, runs the Becoming Superhuman Lab, and teaches one of the most popular MBA classes, called “Becoming Superhuman: The Science of Productivity and Performance.”

In this conversation we discuss how our future self can help us make decisions today and for our future, cadencing career possibilities across our lives, how to avoid “reckless ambition!,” and tips to becoming superhuman to get work done in less time and with less stress so you can get back to your life. There are so many smart, practical tips in this conversation that you can implement today, right now!

Thank you for being on, Sahar, and for the work you are doing to uncover new insights to help us care for and sharpen this powerful tool we all carry with us to support us in achieving Sustainable Ambition!

Resources Mentioned

Becoming Superhuman website and to sign-up for their newsletter: https://www.becomingsuperhuman.science/

Research Study on Impact of Lack of Sleep: https://www.nature.com/articles/40775.pdf

Research Study on Impact of Cell Phones on Cognitive Performance: https://news.utexas.edu/2017/06/26/the-mere-presence-of-your-smartphone-reduces-brain-power/

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50. On Celebrating #50 and 10 Guest Wisdom Themes for Sustainable Ambition with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 02:59:00 -0400

I can’t believe I’m already at Episode 50 🎉. It’s really been such a joy to be in conversation with experts, authors, and friends over the last 15 months. I’m so grateful for all my guests who have been on and shared their knowledge, insights, and experiences. And I’m so grateful for all of you listening in!

In honor of my guests and all of you, in this solo episode I’m sharing 10 themes and common wisdom insights we’ve heard from all these wonderful guests and what I’ve learned over the last year about living and working with Sustainable Ambition.

Sustainable Ambition is aspirational. And that admittedly means it isn’t easy! These insights will help us all on our journey to find fulfilling work, while also living a fulfilling life, from decade to decade. The end goal—experience more joy and ease in your professional and personal lives and less angst and guilt, while still being ambitious.

Here’s to the next 50 episodes and more learning ahead! Thank you for listening and being a part of my community!

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49. On a Holistic, Ambitious Flex Philosophy with Annie Auerbach

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Today I’m joined by Annie Auerbach, an expert in cultural trends and co-founder of Starling, an agency which keeps brands relevant through understanding cultural change. She is also the author of “FLEX: reinventing work for a smarter, happier life,” which came out pre-pandemic, but is so relevant as we rethink our world and how we live today as we enter a new stage of the pandemic. Is it any wonder that Annie was on top of this trend? It wasn’t just because she tracks cultural trends; it’s also that she has been living, modeling, and championing a “flex” life for 20 years.

In this conversation, Annie shares how living flexibly is ambitious and that now is the time to reimagine how we live our lives more flexibly to make it all more sustainable. She advocates to first look within to what you need now and then to think big and muster the courage to craft and ask for what you want. One of the things I love about Annie’s approach is that it is multi-faceted; flex is not one thing and not just about work. Rather, Annie shares how flex applies also to home, mind, body, and future and is really a holistic philosophy: “It should be about a more progressive way of living and a more progressive way of society working.” Listen in to learn more, and pick up Annie’s book. So good!

Thanks so much for putting your beautiful book into the world, Annie, and for sharing your insights with us and championing flex for us all!

Resources Mentioned

Starling Agency: https://starlingstrategy.co.uk/

Learn more about the book: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063059641/flex/

Follow Annie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/annieauerbach

Follow Annie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie.auerbach/

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48. On Yes! to Free Time & High Net Freedom with Jenny Blake

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Today I’m joined by one of my favorite people and someone who has been an inspiration for my career and business, Jenny Blake. Jenny is the author of three books; her latest “Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business” comes out on March 22, 2022. Jenny is also the author of “Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One,” an important life+work book that won the Axiom award for best business book in the careers category in 2016 and is for anyone who wants to be “high net growth” and successfully manage change throughout their career in today’s ever-changing environment.

In this conversation, we talk about the new book and also how Jenny finds the courage and conviction to build her business her way and create Free Time for herself. After 10 years of running her own business and sharing her lessons with her private community, now called BFF, Jenny shares her lessons for eliminating business stress through systems and non-traditional ways of running one’s business, like following your intuition and a Jenny-ism I love, “Let it be easy, let it be fun.”

If you are already a small business owner, someone looking to go out on your own, or a creative person looking to find more spaciousness to your best work, check out the book and Jenny’s podcast of the same name, Free Time with Jenny Blake.

It was such a joy to have you on, Jenny! This podcast wouldn’t exist without your generosity in sharing your knowledge and wisdom. Thank you for continually showing us the way to more freedom to do our best work, while, as you say, “serving the highest good for all involved.”

Resources Mentioned

Learn more about Free Time and get the book! https://itsfreetime.com/

Pre-order bonus! https://itsfreetime.com/bogogo

Join the BFF Community! https://itsfreetime.com/bff

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47. On Working Your Career Plan with Mark Herschberg

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:59:00 -0500

I was pleased to be joined by Mark Herschberg author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You, for a conversation on the importance of career planning and its ROI, assessing role and culture fit when job hunting, and the benefit of learning these essential skills throughout one’s career and with others in peer learning groups.

Mark is a model of being a multi-hyphenate, someone with a serious day job, an established "side gig," and many additional talents. He's certainly not one note and has a lot to share on career management from his 20 years of teaching at MIT's "career success accelerator."

In his book, via the accompanying app, and resources on his website, Mark offers a highly practical and insightful guide to the tools you need to manage a successful career over time. It's a toolkit you can pick up at any stage to support you in where you might be going next.

Thank you so much, Mark, for sharing all your great insights and learning with us!

Resources Mentioned

Learn more about the book at: https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/

Get the app! Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id152011981 Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thecareertoolkitapp&hl=en_US

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46. On Work from the Inside Out with Tammy Gooler Loeb

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:59:00 -0500

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Tammy Gooler Loeb, career and executive coach and author of Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You. She is also the host of the podcast of the same name.

We discuss Tammy’s new book that addresses the main obstacles that many people face in career transitions that keep them from reaching fulfillment. Tammy shows us how to break through these barriers. The book is really a wonderful mix of awareness building, storytelling through others’ experiences, and reflection and exercises to move you forward.

In our conversation, we also talk about the importance of intuition, surrounding yourself with positive people when making career transitions, and to always be learning to foster a sustainable, regenerative career.

This was a great conversation with an expert in career reinvention. Thank you for being on with me, Tammy!

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45. On Planning a More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: Part 4 with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Join Kathy Oneto, host and founder of Sustainable Ambition, for a 4-part series to help you plan a more sustainable+ambitious year ahead. We’ll explore what will be stretching for you and what will sustain you.

This series coincides with the upcoming launch of the Sustainable Ambition 12-Month Workbook+Planner: Your Life+Work Resilience Rx. The workbook+planner offers inquiries, exercises, and planning tools to help you lead a fulfilling, sustainable, and ambitious life+work. Learn more at: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

First, Sustainable Ambition is aspirational. It asks us to hold two opposing ideas—sustain and stretch—at the same time. How can we sustain ourselves (sustainable), while stretching ourselves (ambition)? That implies it is a practice that calls for perspective, personalization, pacing, and patience. And that admittedly means it isn’t easy! That is where this series comes in.

Over 4-weeks, Kathy will guide you through exercises to create a plan to help you manage a more sustainable life+work over the coming months. The goal is to create awareness and structures that foster the ability to dance in our dynamic world, learning how to both stretch and sustain ourselves. How? By knowing ourselves better, defining our own Life+Work Resilience Rx (prescription), creating a plan, practicing, and progressing over time.

Here’s a review of the series and this is Part 4:

Part #1: My Ambitions: My Next 12 Months - In this first episode, Kathy shares exercises to help you set a vision and your intentions for the coming year. What are your ambitions?

Part #2: My Sustainable: My Life+Work Resilience Rx - In the second episode, we’ll explore what would make your life+work sustainable—what is your personal Life+Work Resilience Rx?

Part #3: My 12-Month Planner + 6-Month Horizon - In the third episode, we’ll pull out our calendars and create a 12-month plan considering what you need on your calendar to allow you to stretch and sustain yourself.

Part #4: Quarter 1 + Monthly Planning - We’ll close the series in episode four creating our aim for the first quarter of the year and setting you up to act and then assess and adapt as you reflect at the end of the first quarter to keep you operating at your best throughout the year.

Kathy will come back each quarter to do a review with you and will come back at the end of the year for a 12-month review to see what we learned about building our own life+work resilience.

While a sustainable and ambitious life+work is aspirational, the journey may not always be easy along the way. Yet, we believe we can do it and find our way. We can take back control and be in choice to build a more sustainable life+work.

Here’s to a sustainable+ambitious 2022!

P.S. If you’d like to do this work with others, consider creating a circle of friends or professional colleagues to plan and learn together. Doing this work as part of a community can support you in setting intentions, holding yourself accountable, providing encouragement, and learning together along the way. Find guides for a Planning Circle or Workshop at Work at: sustainableambition.com/planner2022

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44. On Planning a More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: Part 3 with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Here’s a review of the series: and this is Part 3:

Part #1: My Ambitions: My Next 12 Months - In this first episode, Kathy shares exercises to help you set a vision and your intentions for the coming year. What are your ambitions?

Part #2: My Sustainable: My Life+Work Resilience Rx - In the second episode, we’ll explore what would make your life+work sustainable—what is your personal Life+Work Resilience Rx?

Kathy will come back each quarter to do a review with you and will come back at the end of the year for a 12-month review to see what we learned about building our own life+work resilience.

Here’s to a sustainable+ambitious 2022!

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43. On Planning a More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: Part 2 with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Here’s a review of the series and this is Part 2:

Part #1: My Ambitions: My Next 12 Months - In this first episode, Kathy shares exercises to help you set a vision and your intentions for the coming year. What are your ambitions?

Part #2: My Sustainable: My Life+Work Resilience Rx - In the second episode, we’ll explore what would make your life+work sustainable—what is your personal Life+Work Resilience Rx?

Kathy will come back each quarter to do a review with you and will come back at the end of the year for a 12-month review to see what we learned about building our own life+work resilience.

Here’s to a sustainable+ambitious 2022!

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42. On Planning a More Sustainable+Ambitious Year: Part 1 with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 02:59:00 -0500

Here’s a review of the series and this is Part 1:

Part #1: My Ambitions: My Next 12 Months - In this first episode, Kathy shares exercises to help you set a vision and your intentions for the coming year. What are your ambitions?

Part #2: My Sustainable: My Life+Work Resilience Rx - In the second episode, we’ll explore what would make your life+work sustainable—what is your personal Life+Work Resilience Rx?

Kathy will come back each quarter to do a review with you and will come back at the end of the year for a 12-month review to see what we learned about building our own life+work resilience.

Here’s to a sustainable+ambitious 2022!

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41. On Closing Out the Year & Welcoming 2022 with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 02:59:00 -0500

In this solo episode, host Kathy Oneto asks you to give yourself permission to pause and reflect to honor the past year. Join her for nine questions to close out the year and welcome 2022.

You may want to listen while out on a walk, pausing to note observations, or sit down with your favorite beverage and a journal at hand. Or, check out the Google document provided (see the show notes) to capture your reflections and insights.

Here’s to acknowledging 2021 and starting fresh in 2022!

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40. On A Strategic Job Search that Works with Claudia Miller

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:59:00 -0500

Today I’m joined by Claudia Miller, a career coach who helps clients land interviews and jobs with impressive pay raises. Claudia offers a strategic job search approach with easy steps that gets results. If you’re in the midst of searching for your next role or want to be prepared for the next time you do, listen to this episode.

In the conversation, Claudia shares some of her tips to set you up for a successful job search and have you stand out from other candidates. It starts with having the right mindset and then spending time “sharpening the axe,” as Claudia would say. Preparation and practice go a long way to help you show up confidently and know how to handle any potential objections. My take is that Claudia is a champion for reaching for what you want for yourself and career, trusting you have what it takes or actively securing the skill sets for that next dream role, and deploying the right job search and interview strategy to command the attention you deserve from employers.

Thanks so much for being on and sharing your insights and expertise with us, Claudia!

Resources Mentioned

Find Claudia: https://www.claudiatmiller.com/

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiatmiller/

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39. On Rethinking & Shaping Your Time with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:59:00 -0500

In today’s modern world with its never-ending demands, we can be left feeling like time controls us more than we control our time.

But what if time is an illusion as Albert Einstein said? What if we can rethink our time to support us rather than control us? What if we shift our modern perspective of time and see it as simply a construct that can be reshaped? Because our current ways of working with time can often shackle us to unproductive ways of being and living our lives.

That’s what host and founder of Sustainable Ambition, Kathy Oneto, explores in this solo episode, offering three ways of thinking about time to shift it from something with negative associations and a sense of grasping for time towards one that’s more positive, playful, and powerful and puts you back in control.

Play with these concepts as we close out the year and start 2022, because your time is yours. How can you rethink and reshape it to make your life+work more sustainable?

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38. On Parenthood+Work & Mindful Returns with Lori Mihalich-Levin

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 02:59:00 -0500

I was thrilled to be joined by Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder and CEO of Mindful Return, to talk about parenthood+work and helping parents navigate this stage in life and career. Lori champions parents having a more mindful return back to the office after welcoming a baby and offers an e-course that supports parents through the transition. And, her research shows that it delivers results!

In the conversation, we talk about the role of work during this stage in life, how work and life enrich each other, and how being a parent makes us better professionals. Lori shares narratives that need to change, how this stage brings up challenges with professional and personal identity, and the importance of community to support building resilience. Lori offers her own practices that have helped her in making working parenthood more sustainable, encourages parents to avoid comparison, and counsels to not worry about missing out and instead trust in the abundance of opportunities in the world.

There are a lot of great tips in this episode for expecting parents and employers who want to better support and retain working parents. Look also for a new program in the coming year from Mindful Return that will be for any working parent struggling with juggling it all. And even if you aren’t a parent, I think this episode still holds insights that can be considered as part of building a more sustainable life+work.

Thank you for the great work you are doing in the world, Lori, and for sharing your wisdom with us!

Resources Mentioned

Find Lori: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/about-lori-mihalich-levin/

Mindful Return: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/

Mindful Return eCourse: https://www.mindfulreturn.com/e-course/

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37. On A Challenge to Grant Yourself Permission with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this short episode, Kathy Oneto, host and founder of Sustainable Ambition, talks about the concept of permission and how it has been showing up a lot for her of late. It inspired her to jump on and share a challenge with you for the coming week and/or holiday months.

That challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to ask yourself and act on: What permission do you want to grant yourself? And: What permission might you grant yourself to stretch yourself? What permission might you grant yourself to sustain yourself?

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36. On Embracing the Messiness & Success of Career Journeys with Will Schafer

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:59:00 -0400

It was so wonderful to be in conversation with Will Schafer, VP of International Marketing at Beyond Meat, where he's been for 7 years through the company’s early growth and IPO. While you might assume in seeing Will’s current title that his career had a straight line, it’s instead been a journey mixed with corporate stints, sabbaticals, business school, consulting, and intentionally putting himself on a path that aligned with his values and would give his work meaning.

There are a lot of nuggets of wisdom in Will’s journey, including accepting the messiness of career paths, embracing a growth mindset, and proactively managing the jumping from lily pad to lily pad to get you where you want to be. I also love the final quote he mentions from Martin Luther King Jr.: “You don't have to see the full staircase, just take the first step.” It’s a great reminder from Will: change only happens step by step.

Thanks so much for being on, Will, and being open with your journey. It’s an inspiration!

Resources Mentioned

• Beyond Meat: https://www.beyondmeat.com/

• Kengos, a plant-based shoe company that Will has invested in: https://kengos.com/

• Book, “Do What You Are”: https://www.amazon.com/Do-What-You-Are-Personality/dp/031623673X

• Carol Dweck and Growth Mindset: https://profiles.stanford.edu/carol-dweck

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35. On Good Risk, Lifestyle Design, & Courage to Step Off the Path with Mike Murgatroyd

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend, Mike Murgatroyd. Mike is one of the people I talk to and love to seek wisdom from when making decisions about my own life and career. He’s supported me in finding my way towards more Sustainable Ambition. So, I wanted to have him on to hear more about his own journey and how he makes decisions about his career and life.

It’s not been an easy journey for Mike to find fulfilling work, continually fighting the need to be responsible and have security balanced with his desire to grow and learn. Mike is an early entrepreneur who has over time learned to dance with risk and define “good risk” to finally become an entrepreneur later in his career. Beyond career, Mike shares his philosophies and approach to lifestyle design and how for him work and personal life aren’t separate. He sees life as a “series of projects” and the integration of both being what allows him to sustain himself.

In Mike being open and sharing his story, I hope you find inspiration to get to know yourself and build the courage (as Mike shares in his final piece of advice) to consider taking a divergent path if that “path less taken” is calling you. As Mike said: “Have the courage to go out there and create an extraordinary life for yourself and those that you love, whatever that is to you.” And: “That’s the goal—it is to spend our time and not pass it.”

I knew I’d love this conversation, and I did! Thank you for being on and sharing your journey with us, Mike!

Resources Mentioned

Mike’s company, Van Evolve: https://www.vanevolve.com/

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34. On Flourishing at Work in Community & with Experimentation with Amy Bonsall

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by Amy Bonsall, founder and CEO of Nau, a business designed to support teams and individuals in flourishing at work.

And in this conversation that’s exactly what we delve into—what does it take to flourish at work? Amy shares three areas she focuses on in her work with organizations and groups around connection, adaptability, and fair potential, pointing out what we as individuals can work on and what needs to be supported by organizations. We talk about the impact of the pandemic and the need to build back boundaries, routines, and rituals into our work norms. Hailing from IDEO, it’s not surprising to hear Amy champion experimentation and prototyping as we step into this new hybrid work environment, its benefit being to de-risk trying solutions and always being open to adapt to what’s not working. And in support of Sustainable Ambition, Amy speaks to the need to build rest and recovery into every day, not just waiting for a vacation.

I love how Amy shares great stories in this episode, pulling from her work experiences, as well as research that supports her counsel and the work she does.

I so enjoyed this conversation with you, Amy! Thank you for the wonderful work you are doing in the world to support people flourishing at work at a time when we all desperately need it.

Resources Mentioned

Find Amy at Nau: https://www.inthenau.com/

Find Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abonsall/

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33. On Get Done What You Want to Get Done (AKA GSD!) with Kathy Oneto

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 02:59:00 -0400

Are you an ambitious person who gets inspired to do a lot? You have multiple ideas, get excited about a lot of projects, and can’t help yourself but take them on? It can easily happen when you’re engaged and motivated. But often in those situations, you might start to feel frustrated when you find yourself not making as much progress as you’d like, because your plate is so full.

So in that situation, how do you Get Done What You Want to Get Done?

Join Kathy Oneto, host and founder of Sustainable Ambition, to explore this topic, or as she jokingly talks about how do you Get Shit Done! (Listen in to find out!) She offers 10 tips on how we can get into action on the things we really want to do.

She closes by answering a listener question, “How do you stay motivated?”

As you dig into this last quarter of the year, find inspiration to get done what you want to get done. And then if you’re lacking motivation, perhaps Kathy’s tips can help inspire you to find renewed motivation, as well.

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32. On Building Endurance for Work+Life & Effective Leadership with Katie Ceccarini

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:59:00 -0400

I’m thrilled to be joined in this episode by Katie Ceccarini, founder of Endurance Management Coaching. She is an executive coach and trainer who works with leaders to empower their vision and unleash their strengths. She is also an endurance athlete and mom.

In this conversation, we cover a lot of ground. Katie first shares her own career journey and her career transition to becoming a business owner, trainer, and coach. She shares what prompted her to leave Corporate, lean into what was drawing her next, and how a shift in life stage coupled with the pandemic led her to think differently about the work+life she wanted to craft for herself.

We delve into leadership and the work that Katie does as a coach. She shares tips on improving leader effectiveness and shares one of her pet peeves, the focus on “fake it till you make it.” She’d say it’s much more powerful to be vulnerable, be genuinely curious, and find footing in purpose and making it matter.

We close with some wise tips on how Katie leads a full life while staying in sync with her life vision and keeping herself sustained and whole.

Thanks so much for being on with me, Katie! SO many good, clear tenets you share in this episode for people to take forward and apply in their lives, careers, and as leaders.

Resources Mentioned

Find Katie:

Endurance Boss: https://www.enduranceboss.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-ceccarini/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enduranceboss/

Want to work with Katie? Find her here: https://www.enduranceboss.com/contact

Other episodes mentioned:

Episode #29 - On Permission to Glow & Epic Leadership with Kristoffer Carter: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/29

Episode #30 - On Work + Life as a Breadwinning Woman with Bethanie Baynes: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/30

If you're looking to learn more about strengths, check out Episode #8 - On Paying Attention & Knowing Your Strengths with Maghan Haggerty: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/8

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31. On Playing the Long Game with Dorie Clark

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:59:00 -0400

On this episode, I was honored to be joined by Dorie Clark to discuss her latest book, The Long Game, that was released on September 21, 2021. If you are seeking to build a sustainable, enduring, fulfilling career from decade to decade, The Long Game is a must on your reading list! And in this conversation, we delve into why Dorie’s concepts have such application to building Sustainable Ambition.

In the book, Dorie demonstrates how doing away with short term thinking and instead taking the long view can help us achieve any goal we set out for ourselves. Anything is possible if you have the courage and strategic patience, as Dorie says, to play the long game. Dorie shows us the way from making the time to put against the goals that will fulfill you to the strategies to win at playing the long game to tips to keep the faith.

In our conversation here, we talk about being realistic about the length of time it takes to reach our goals, how the long game can take courage yet also be freeing, the importance of setting a vision, how long-term thinking and the strategies Dorie lays out apply to any stage in one’s career, and much more.

Thanks so much for your incredible work and being on to share your insights with us, Dorie! I loved the conversation.

Resources Mentioned

Find Dorie: dorieclark.com

Get a FREE Long Game self-assessment workbook and learn more at: dorieclark.com/thelonggame

Reinventing You: https://dorieclark.com/reinventingyou/

Laura Vanderkamp: https://lauravanderkam.com/

BJ Fogg: https://www.bjfogg.com/

Dorie’s HBR Article on, "How to Reinvent Yourself After 50:" https://hbr.org/2013/12/how-to-reinvent-yourself-after-50

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30. On Work + Life as a Breadwinning Woman with Bethanie Baynes

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined by Bethanie Baynes, a tireless women’s advocate and recognized leader on the topic of breadwinning women and host of the podcast, “Working Wife, Happy Life.” A proud breadwinning woman herself, Bethanie has created awareness, built community, and provided resources for women who are the sole or primary earners for their households.

In this conversation, we dive into what it means to be a breadwinner and how societal constructs limit women in not seeing themselves in this role. We explore the question of “how to manage it all” (or not!), and Bethanie passes on some great advice on how to set boundaries and signal to people how we can best be utilized both at work and at home. Importantly, she reminds us of the power in giving ourselves and others grace. And given Bethanie’s own experience and leading a community of 3,000 breadwinning women at Google, she offers tips on how to navigate bucking societal norms in taking on different roles within a household and encourages us to lean into resistance and difficult conversations.

I loved having you on, Bethanie! Such great wisdom to share with all of us. And thank you for all you do to break down societal constructs to help women AND men step into the roles that are most powerful for them and support them in building fulfilling lives on their terms.

Resources Mentioned

Find Bethanie:

Bethanie's Website: https://www.bethaniebaynes.com/

Bethanie's Podcast, Working Wife, Happy Life: https://www.bethaniebaynes.com/workingwifehappylife

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethaniebaynes/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bethaniebaynes?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethaniebaynes/?hl=en

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29. On Permission to Glow & Epic Leadership with Kristoffer Carter

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m speaking with Kristoffer Carter (“KC”) who is a spiritual teacher at the intersection of consciousness and business. He is the founder of This Epic Life, a website and podcast devoted to conscious living, which has created a daily meditation practice for thousands. We discuss KC’s new book, “Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership.” The book is available for pre-order on September 7 and comes out on October 5.

Don’t get scared off by this episode if you aren’t a spiritual person! I suggest you be open to the power of what KC is “preaching.” This is all about ways to open ourselves up to truly lead in all aspects of our lives and do so in a way that is sustainable. KC might say this is “soul level work,” and it’s about being able to show up in your life as your true, unapologetic self and to allow others to do the same.

So if you’re looking to up your leadership game in any area of your life and to find more capacity for what life is throwing at you, then KC’s 4 Permissions™ framework can help unlock new potential and give you insight into building more Sustainable Ambition.

Resources Mentioned

Find KC at: thisepiclife.com

The book: permissiontoglowbook.com

#PermissionToGlowBook

KC on LinkedIn: @kristoffercarter

Instagram: @permissiontoglowbook

Get meditating with KC at Insight Timer: https://insighttimer.com/thisepiclife

Book KC mentions, "Permission to Feel," by Marc Brackett: https://www.marcbrackett.com/about/book-permission-to-feel/

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28. On Where Did My Ambition Go? with Kathy Oneto (A Solo Episode)

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:59:00 -0400

Are you like me and wondering this summer, “Where did my ambition go?!” Ugh. Perhaps we are still in the pandemic’s “languishing” fog, as Adam Grant brought to our attention earlier this year. Some of us may simply be exhausted and need to restore ourselves. Or, maybe life is rightly pulling your attention towards other pressing personal matters.

And yet, there can be other reasons why our ambition might wane. In this solo episode, host Kathy Oneto offers tips on ways to help find your way back to your ambition and flourishing.

This might be a perfect way to focus a bit of attention at the end of summer to help you find renewed energy as you enter the Fall season.

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27. On Finding Joy as a Digital Entrepreneur at 55+ with Anne LaFollette

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by Anne LaFollette, the founder of Anne LaFollette Art, a thriving digital business centered around surface pattern design. Anne found her way to this work after a 25+ year career in corporate with retailers such as Esprit, The Gap, and Old Navy.

Anne’s story is one of Sustainable Ambition, as she forged a new path for herself and opened a new door building a creative business when the corporate door closed in her 50’s. Having an unexpressed love of art that manifested in a collection of art supplies purchased over the years and with a nudge from her husband and mother, Anne found her way towards a creative business that is both successful and brings her a tremendous amount of joy.

Listen in to hear about Anne’s journey and her counsel to achieve Sustainable Ambition both in managing through a career transition and in the day-to-day, finding a more sustainable work-life while still being ambitious.

Thank you so much for being on, Anne! It was wonderful to speak with you!

Resources Mentioned

About Anne and her upcoming course:

Find Anne LaFollette and all her offers here: https://www.annelafolletteart.com/

Anne's upcoming free course, "From Doodles to Dollars:" https://members.artwithanne.com/from-doodles-to-dollars

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annelafolletteart/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/annelafolletteart/

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user63685567

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsEM3R4kf2OAcSr_kb5wHwQ?view_as=subscriber

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26. On Re-Writing Your Work Re-Entry with Kathy Oneto (A Solo Episode)

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 02:59:00 -0400

As we start to look out past the end of this month and think about heading back-to-work (as kids head back-to-school, too), Kathy Oneto, Founder of Sustainable Ambition, wanted to provide some thoughts on how to step into this “new normal,” when it comes to going back to the office. Of course, the Delta variant is throwing some kinks into our re-entry plans, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking about how you want to structure your work-life going forward.

In this episode, Kathy offers tips to help you re-write your re-entry on your terms and help you ask for what you need and want to build a more sustainable work-life.

A consideration if you usually listen to these episodes driving or walking… This might be an episode that you actually want to listen to as part of a quiet mini-strategy session for yourself. Consider listening and going through the prompts, pausing to capture your notes as you go along. Or, if you prefer, listen and take what you want from the episode and apply Kathy’s suggestions in whatever way best serves you.

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25. On Burnout, Focus, & Gaining Confidence in Networks with Philip VanDusen

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 02:59:00 -0400

Today I’m joined again by friend, mentor, and business colleague Philip VanDusen for Part 2 of our conversation. Philip was one of my first guests in Episode #6, and I ran out of time with him. As I mentioned then, he is one of my favorite people to talk to, and I seek him out often for his wisdom, so I wanted to have him back.

In this episode, I wanted to explore Philip’s thoughts on burnout, the issue with confidence that many, especially creative people, are experiencing during the pandemic, which he’s been witnessing amongst his community, and how he has sustained his own ambition over time. We also touch on how to maintain focus and discern between intentional use of time and procrastination. Philip would say, "Stop puttering!"

Philip has held esteemed roles in his creative career, such as VP Design at Old Navy and Pepsico, as well as serving as an Executive Creative Director on the agency side. After Corporate life, Philip went out on his own and now runs his own branding agency, as well as fosters a creative community. Philip offers a lot of free content to creatives and entrepreneurs, has a community to help reduce isolation and build confidence, and offers courses, which I encourage you to check out: https://philipvandusen.com/

Philip—thanks for all you do in sharing your learning with all of us and showing us the way towards building sustainable, rewarding careers and businesses!

Resources Mentioned

Episode #6 with Philip: https://sustainableambition.com/sapodcast/6

Philip's Brand Strategy 101 course for Creative Professionals (next coming in September'21!): https://philipvandusen.com/bs101

Philip's video on Personal Brand Archetypes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VGsRCZKGgI

Find Philip:

Website: https://philipvandusen.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/philipvandusen?lang=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipvandusen/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd2J-PizcFDxWHBBfRkp38Q

Brand Design Masters Facebook Group: https://philipvandusen.com/bdm-facebook-group

Brand Design Masters Podcast: https://podcast.branddesignmasters.com/subscribe

BrandMuse Blog: https://philipvandusen.com/blog-gallery

BrandMuse Interviews: https://philipvandusen.com/brandmuse-interviews

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24. On Cutting Back on Demands & Expectations with Kathy Oneto (A Summer Solo Episode)

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this solo episode, I offer 3 challenges to help you cut back on demands and expectations so you can create more space in your life for summer and going forward.

I read an article on burnout from The Economist’s 1843 magazine by Josh Cohen who is a psychoanalyst, academic, and writer. And he had this to say at the end, “Burnout is not simply a symptom of working too hard. It is also the body and mind crying out for an essential human need: a space free from the incessant demands and expectations of the world…. The amelioration of burnout begins in finding your own pool of tranquility where you can cool off.”

So, the intent of this episode is to help us find that pool of tranquility Cohen describes, which is perfect for this overly hot summer. How do we allow ourselves to cool off, as he notes? How do we cut down on all the demands and expectations of the world?

Try these challenges to help.

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23. On Well-Being & Taking Back Control of your Day with Liz Koehler & Clare Davenport

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by Liz Koehler and Clare Davenport, both who are experts in positive psychology and well-being. They conducted research around addressing well-being amid constant choice and change rooted in positive psychology. This topic is so important right now in the age of the pandemic and post-pandemic. According to a 2020 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends study, well-being was the top-ranked trend that year even before the pandemic fully hit us, and in a more recent study individual workers rank “improving worker well-being” in the top 3 of initiatives for work transformation efforts over the next 1-3 years.

What’s great about what Liz and Clare share is how we can take small actions to take back control of our days and improve our well-being. They also share how doing this for oneself can have ripple effects to those around you, both through how you are able to then operate better but also through one’s own modeling of behaviors that prioritize and improve well-being.

Thank you so much for sharing your learning and counsel, Liz and Clare! There are insights here for all of us to get into action with small changes that can make a big impact for our individual and collective well-being.

If you want to get in touch, find Liz on LinkedIn (Elizabeth Koehler) and Clare at her company, Designing4Better: designing4better.com.

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22. On Ditching Imposter Syndrome with Clare Josa

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 02:59:00 -0400

Join me for this brilliant and action-packed episode with Clare Josa, an expert on and author of, “Ditching Imposter Syndrome.” We talk about the definition of imposter syndrome and why so many of us, especially high performers, suffer from it, why it’s helpful to distinguish between imposter syndrome and self doubt, and why we need to shift from judging to evaluating. Clare also offers some great tips on how we as leaders can support employees with imposter syndrome and how we as individuals can start to gain back our personal power. And as Clare passionately rallies at the end of our conversation: “Do something. Please, I implore you! Take one action in the next 24 hours to move you towards setting yourself free from imposter syndrome.” You can do something about imposter syndrome, and thankfully Clare shows us the way.

I loved this conversation, Clare, and your book! Thank you for doing this work and helping us all find a path to being the powerful leaders we can all be.

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21. On Career Transitions & Building a Sustainable Work-Life with Cathryn Caruthers

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 02:59:00 -0400

I was excited to speak with Cathryn Caruthers, an executive coach who specializes in working with senior and emerging leaders in navigating major career transitions.

In this conversation, Cathryn offers great tips for managing a sustainable career, dealing with impostor syndrome (or she’d call it impostor phenomenon), which most of us experience even high performers, and paying attention to what might lead to burnout.

This is a great episode for people at all stages of one’s career, as Cathryn offers tips that apply from the time you’re in college to what we should all prioritize to sustain us throughout our careers and support our ambition, the foundational elements of staying healthy physically and mentally and taking care of our relationships.

I also found Cathryn to be an inspiration for us all to really think about sustainability when we think about our careers and making choices that consider both what we want personally and professionally. What impresses me about Cathryn’s journey is how she has been so attuned to herself and paid attention to how her career needed to support the kind of life she wants to live.

I loved this conversation, Cathryn! Thank you for sharing your own career journey and your smart guidance for us all to navigate our career transitions with more confidence and ease and building more sustainable careers.

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20. On Creating Space & What will Sustain You with Kathy Oneto (A Solo Episode)

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this solo episode, I talk about creating space and what will sustain you. The topic of sustainability, creating space, and sustaining myself has been present for me of late, so I thought I’d do a short episode on what I’ve been experiencing in the hopes that it will help you, too.

And with the official start of summer right around the corner, I think it’s a perfect time for the topic. Summer offers us a time when we typically slow down, so despite the world picking up coming out of the pandemic, I encourage you to do the opposite—create space, slow down, and invest in those activities that will sustain you and keep you at your best.

If you’re feeling like you could use a deceleration for the summer, too, just like me, and want time to further recuperate and restore, listen in and consider the questions I offer as prompts to reset your world for summer.

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19. On Keeping Your Energy & Spirit Intact with Leslie Forde

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 26 May 2021 02:59:00 -0400

Joining me on this episode of the podcast is Leslie Forde, founder of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs, which researches and illuminates stress, self-care and growth for Moms, and founder of Allies @ Work, which helps employers use data to retain working parents and create inclusive workplaces where caregivers can thrive. Leslie is shedding the light on just how broken our current system is in supporting caregivers, both women and men, and offers great insights and tips for both companies and individuals to find a more sustainable way to achieve successful outcomes in both work and life.

I could have talked with Leslie for a long time! And in this conversation she shares a lot of great advice for individuals, leaders, and companies to consider to help us all have a more sustainable work-life. Leslie shares how the solution doesn’t lie in working harder or just being ruthless about prioritization; we also need to be ruthless about carving out space for those things that feed us and regenerate us so our energy and spirit can be intact.

I was thrilled to hear that Leslie is hearing progress from companies and an openness to changing corporate cultures to support “self care” and caregivers.

Thank you for your important work, Leslie, and helping individuals, managers, and companies find the way towards more sustainable work-life happiness. And thank you for sharing your advice and insights with us in this episode!

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18. On "Strong Like Water" & Leaning into Vulnerability with Laila Tarraf

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 12 May 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this episode, I’m joined by Laila Tarraf, a senior human resource executive who is currently the Chief People Officer of Allbirds, a sustainable footwear and apparel brand, and the author of the recently released book, “Strong Like Water: How I found the Courage to Lead with Love in Business and in Life.” In this beautifully written book, Laila is generous with her own vulnerability in sharing her personal story so that we all can learn through her experiences of both loss and growth.

Together we talk about becoming a heart-based leader, what being “soft but strong” and “firm yet kind” looks like, and the power of leaning into discomfort. Laila shares what she learned at Peet’s Coffee about what it takes to create an environment where employees feel like they can bring their full selves to work and offers tips on both how to strengthen one’s heart as a leader and how to build Sustainable Ambition for oneself. We close by talking about the power of taking pauses, and Laila shares a favorite quote by Brother David Steindl-Rast (which I loved, too!): “You know the antidote to stress is not necessarily rest.... The antidote to stress is wholehearted living.” Amen!

I encourage you to pick up Laila’s beautiful book. Not only is it a wonderful read, it will leave you feeling inspired to lean into your own growth journey.

Thank you so much for being in conversation with me, Laila!

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17. On Getting Control of Burnout with Talia Rosenblum

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 05 May 2021 02:59:00 -0400

For those of us who are ambitious, it can be easy get to a point of burnout. So to live in a Sustainable Ambition way, we need to find tools to help us recognize when we’re moving towards it and to direct our energy so our work doesn’t unintentionally take over our life, as I say around Right Effort, the third pillar of Sustainable Ambition.

So, I was thrilled to speak with Talia Rosenblum who specializes in working with people who have experienced burnout and with those who want to find better work-life integration. We share a lot of philosophies and perspectives, as you’ll hear in this episode where we explore what burnout is, signals that you’re on a slippery slope to burnout, how to start to get control of your time and life, and Talia’s rallying cry to put just as much attention on building success and happiness in your personal life as in your professional life and moving from “I should” to “this is what I want to do.”

Wonderful to be in conversation with you, Talia! Appreciate all of your so helpful insights.

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16. On Creating the Life I Want with Christine Bader & Eva Dienel

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 02:59:00 -0400

I was so excited to speak with Christine Bader and Eva Dienel about their important work at “The Life I Want.” Christine and Eva are both idealists and writers in their own right, and with this storytelling project they are telling rich stories to reframe the discussion about work in our lives.

It all starts with “The Life I Want,” not work.

And in this episode, we hear what brought each of them to reorient their own work to support their lives vs. living to work, taking them to Bali and Australia, respectively, for a period of time, as well as homesteads in Oregon.

For them, the future of work requires that we change our relationship with work, as individuals and as a society, so more people can live happier, more fulfilled lives. There are four pillars that frame their working model: 1) individual, 2) employers, 3) community, and 4) government, and we speak of each of these in this episode. While we talk about how in today’s model you need a super power to pull yourself towards working to live as opposed to living to work, finding more fulfillment for all can’t be only on the individual. They advocate that we also need safety nets to make it possible, such as employers stepping up and realizing that the work they provide employees is a product in itself, leaning on our communities, and government programs and legislation.

In this conversation, we also touch on the idea of creating your own measurements of success, the importance of valuing care in our society, and that the answers lie in fixing work for the most marginalized, as those solutions will likely work for us all.

If you want to be inspired to create a life you want and want to hear how to start to rethink what it would mean to take an alternate path, listen in and check out Christine and Eva's work at The Life I Want: https://www.thelifeiwant.co/ to read their beautiful stories of others who are showing us the way towards a brighter future of work that will work for all.

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15. On Choosing the Career & Life that is Right for Us with Mala Singh

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 02:59:00 -0400

Mala Singh is the Chief People Officer (CPO) of Electronic Arts. I had the pleasure of working with Mala when she was Chief People Officer at Minted, and I couldn't wait to speak with her in this episode, because she's is one of the wisest people I know. Not only did I want to learn more about Mala's own career journey from British Guyana to the U.S. to a global career in HR, I also knew Mala would have great insight to share from her own experiences and from her role as a CPO on the executive team of a world class, creative organization that has had to manage through this pandemic with 25 offices around the world.

We cover a lot of ground in this conversation starting with Mala's own career, which I would say she guided by defining success for herself and making decisions that didn't necessarily always propel her upward but resonated with her desire to have certain experiences, like a global career, and to grow. Such decisions took her to places like Paris, so I myself don't think that was a bad trade-off! She offers tips on what to think about managing your career at each decade, shares how EA has cared for its employees during the pandemic, offers her forecast on whether or not we'll be going back to offices, encourages us all to be allies, and gives us tips on how to manage a full, ambitious personal and professional life.

I love what Mala had to say on all these topics. Listen in to hear her wisdom!

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14. On Managing Your $ to Support your Life with Bridget Jones

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 02:59:00 -0400

On this episode, I’m in conversation with Bridget Jones, a finance coach and founder of Smart Sister Finance. Prior to Smart Sister, Bridget worked in finance and was an executive leader at several leading food companies where she held finance and operations leadership roles at companies like Clif Bar and Whole Foods Market.

I wanted to chat with Bridget, because finances is directly tied to work-life integration and managing our careers from decade to decade. While salary is not an intrinsic motivator, meaning the core thing that gets most of us excited about our work, the reality is our jobs pay the bills! They support our lives. And so, being wise about one's finances is important to facilitating Sustainable Ambition.

And impressively, Bridget was so good with her own finances, she met and exceeded her goal of being able to retire by the age of 50. Now, that's someone I want to talk to!

I love all the insights in this conversation about how work and finances are intertwined in creating a sustainable life. We talk about Bridget’s own career journey, why she had a goal of retiring by 50, and what surprised her most after she had downtime and recharged. We explore the importance of setting financial goals and tying those to your overall life goals - what are you working and saving for? We advocate embracing planning for what you want in your life, focusing on the big rocks and accepting that it is iterative. And, we close by covering just how important it is to talk about money. From Bridget's perspective, it’s powerful to set an intention, because it will then likely manifest.

Thanks for being on Bridget! Such an important topic and appreciate you sharing your own story and tips for people to find freedom by getting smart about their finances!

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13. On Uncertainty & Living in Not Knowing (A Solo Episode)

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 02:59:00 -0400

On another solo episode, I share some thoughts on a topic that has come up a lot over the last year during the pandemic… And that is the concept of living in not knowing. What does “living in not knowing” even mean? It means living in uncertainty. Not being clear on a path, say, or having the answer. It’s a weird liminal state. The challenge is that we are wired to want to know. We want certainty. And, when we don’t have that, it causes consternation and stress.

Why is this important to the concept of Sustainable Ambition? Because I talk about the idea of crafting a career to support your life from decade to decade, which implies we will go through many transitions over the course of our adulthood. And it’s in transitions, that we live in moments of uncertainty and not knowing. During such times, we can often feel unmoored and unclear.

In this episode, I share 15 lessons on what I’ve learned through my own experiences to survive and thrive during uncertainty and growth stages. I hope my sharing of these insights and tools that have provided me with guidance and relief can help you in finding some peace, as well as enrichment and joy, as we all wade through this time of uncertainty. Because in the end, while periods of not knowing have been some of the toughest for me, they’ve also been some of the most enriching of my life. I wish the same for you.

12. On Your Second Half & Leaning into Growth with Stephanie Carter

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:59:00 -0400

I loved being in conversation with Stephanie Carter, founder of The Verse, a media platform designed and delivered by grown-ups, for grown-ups, built on real talk; action-ready, beyond-the-masses tips; and original ideas. In founding The Verse, Stephanie realized she was one in an army of grown-ups seeking reinvention, and she hopes that by sharing her setbacks and wins, she can help people to view their second half with optimism and excitement.

And this is what we delve into in this conversation. If you're wondering what's next for your second act, listen in. We cover everything from the importance of paying attention to the voice telling you that something new is on the horizon, getting started on figuring out what's next sooner than you think, getting help working with a coach, and leaning into a beginner's mindset. Stephanie knows what it's like to step away from being a master in one's discipline and she encourages us to embrace growth no matter your age and get comfortable with not being good as we learn new things.

And if you're earlier in your career, take Stephanie's advice to take more risk (this is becoming a theme on the podcast!) and if you're in your 30's and 40's look and plan ahead.

So much wisdom packed into this interview! Thank you for being on, Stephanie!

11. On Finding Career Clarity & Permission with Lisa Lewis Miller

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 02:59:00 -0400

In this conversation, I welcome Lisa Lewis Miller, career change expert, author, and founder of Career Clarity, a company helping individuals step into the careers they've been dreaming of. If you are someone who exclaims, "I don’t know what I want to do with my life!," then this is the episode for you! Lisa offers a foolproof way to uncover your internal wisdom, because as she shares, you are the only one who knows. The answer isn’t “out there” or with anyone else. And a key theme of our conversation is permission—to explore what’s possible, to go for what you want, and to embrace our desire to learn and grow throughout our career.

And if you are feeling unhappy with your job during the pandemic and not listening to that voice in your head, or as Lisa would advise listening to what your body is telling you, because you feel like you should just be grateful to have a job, listen to Lisa to find encouragement and hope that there are still opportunities out there for you to find your career fulfillment.

I had so many more questions I could have asked Lisa, so I encourage you to explore her book and podcast. Find more in the detailed show notes!

Thanks for being on with me, Lisa, and sharing such deep, empowering perspectives!

10. On So, what is Sustainable Ambition™? (My First Solo Episode!)

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:59:00 -0500

This is my first solo episode! I thought I’d share with you just what I mean by Sustainable Ambition and why I think it’s an important concept for us to consider when managing our careers, especially in today’s world. I’ve been working on this concept for the last 5 years and likely have been living it all my adult life without realizing it until a few years ago.

So, for grounding, at a high level, Sustainable Ambition is about crafting a fulfilling career to support your life from decade to decade… with the end goal being to experience more fulfillment in your professional and personal life with more ease, while still being ambitious.

In the episode, I talk about what inspired the model, some high-level thoughts on Sustainable Ambition, and then go deeper into the model. The Sustainable Ambition Method has 3 pillars: Right Success, Right Aspiration, and Right Effort. I discuss each pillar and share how they are about: defining Personal Reward, creating a Regenerative Career, and building Work-Life Resilience, respectively.

Thanks for being with me for my first solo episode, everyone! I hope you find it helpful to learn a bit more about Sustainable Ambition. Cheers!

9. On A Year Off & Deviating from the Norm with David Brown

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 02:59:00 -0500

Joining me on this episode is friend, author, and traveler David Brown. David and I met working in the marketing and branding world, but we also have another thing in common. We both took time off and traveled. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone!

David and his wife, Alexandra, took a year off traveling the world and then chronicled their journey and learning in a beautiful book, “A Year Off: A story about traveling the world—and how to make it happen for you.”

I wanted to talk with David about his experience of taking time off, in addition to talking about general career satisfaction and walking your own path. In the end, David shares more about the impact of what he learned from traveling and shares wonderful insights for those of us who follow more non-traditional career paths.

David talks about the importance of paying attention, being present to your life and experiences, and that it’s okay to carve your own path leaning into who you are. He states so beautifully, “There really isn’t a sustainable option other than to be yourself.”

Now, I know that during the pandemic, we’re all not traveling. But I think David shares good lessons regardless of how you travel (meaning daydreaming or side jaunts!), and I think at this moment in this pandemic we could all use a little dreaming about what a pause might look like. Also, David and Alexandra’s book includes beautiful photography throughout, so I encourage you to pick it up to carry you abroad now while we’re hunkered in place.

A final thing I will note, as I ran out of time to discuss this with David, is the lasting impact that travel has. Dr. Rick Hanson talks about building resilience by having an experience and embedding it within you. I love his advice and I know for myself, I consistently go back to my memories of my extended travel, and it sustains me and fills me up. I still call upon my travels and its reserves. It is the gift I have given myself that keeps on giving. David also shares, “It was such a good decision. I loved it!”

And, David - I loved our conversation and so appreciate your wisdom! Thanks for being on with me.

8. On Paying Attention & Knowing Your Strengths with Maghan Haggerty

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 03:42:56 -0500

In this episode, I’m joined by Maghan Haggerty, founder of Connecting Dots Coaching & Consulting and a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. I wanted to have Maghan on the show to share her wisdom on the importance of tapping into your strengths to help you find more work fulfillment. One of Sustainable Ambition's pillars is Right Success, which is about defining success on your terms and defining your own personal reward. I believe a key component of that is leaning into your strengths, especially those that put you into flow.

So, you'll hear in my early interviewing days that I'm very CURIOUS about what Maghan has to share! She talks about the importance of leaning into one’s strengths, how to define them (they are the activities not just that we are good at, but that we have an affinity for), as well as how our strengths can at times turn into weaknesses. We talk about Gallup's CliftonStrengths Assessment, which Maghan is certified in administering, and how the philosophy is such that the strengths can be applied to any profession, because they are about how we interact in the world.

Another important theme you hear us talk about throughout the episode is PAY ATTENTION! If there's one thing to take away, that is it. Don’t go blindly through your career. Pay attention.

I hope in listening to Maghan you get convinced of the importance of investing in identifying your strengths, and even more importantly working to determine how to bring them into your everyday life experiences.

7. On Powerfully Managing your Career & Talent Mobility with Amber Beam

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:59:00 -0500

Joining me on this episode of the Sustainable Ambition Podcast is Amber Beam, a collaborator and fellow career coach who brings wisdom around managing your career over time, especially for mid-career changers.

Amber tells us about the importance of continual learning in today’s market environment, advocates burning the proverbial career ladder, and instead champions managing one’s career through lateral moves and creating a portfolio of experiences or gigs to progress you forward towards your goals. She shares her concept around talent mobility, The Growth Effect, and is an advocate for employees and employers to get past old structures and norms to create more growth for both parties. Amber drops many wisdom bombs in this episode, including great advice on how to manage your career in your 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.

It's hard not to have a good time being in conversation with Amber, so I hope you appreciate her enthusiasm and encouragement to build a career with more flexibility and growth no matter your stage and age. Really, Amber’s energy is quite infectious!

Thank you for sharing so many great insights, Amber! I loved being in conversation with you!

6. On Navigating Careers & Building Your Personal Brand with Philip VanDusen

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:01:00 -0500

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambition Podcast, I'm joined by friend, mentor, and business colleague Philip VanDusen. Philip is one of my favorite people to talk to, and I seek him out often for his wisdom. Philip has held esteemed roles in his creative career, such as VP Design at Old Navy and Pepsico, as well as serving as an Executive Creative Director on the agency side. After Corporate life, Philip went out on his own and now runs his own branding agency, as well as fosters a creative community. Philip offers a lot of free content to creatives and entrepreneurs, which I encourage you to check out.

I wanted to talk to Philip and hear his insights on navigating a career over time, what it’s like to jump out of a traditional corporate gig and into entrepreneurship, and why, when and how one should build a personal brand. As you’ll hear, we cover a lot of ground, and I still didn’t get to ask him everything on my list! I’ll definitely have to have Philip back again.

I hope you find the conversation as enjoyable as I did. Thank you for sharing all your wisdom with us, Philip!

5. On Managing Overwhelm & Radical Self-Care with Wade Brill

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:02:19 -0500

I was thrilled to be joined by Wade Brill, a Mindfulness Coach, the Centered in the City podcast host, and Speaker who helps busy professionals experiencing stress and overwhelm be more present, productive and energized. Wade is really an inspiration and shared so much wisdom in our conversation. I couldn't stop asking questions!

Given Wade’s expertise, it’s not surprising that I wanted to speak with her about Sustainable Ambition and especially what I call the third pillar, Right Effort, which is about directing your energy so your work doesn’t unintentionally take over your life.

In our conversation, we cover how to deal with overwhelm, what to watch out for around burnout, her framework for radical self-care (a way for ambitious people to support themselves holistically), the power of managing our energy and self-regulation of our minds and bodies, and a lot more.

I hope you find the conversation as helpful and powerful as I did. It was so good to have you on Wade. Thank you!

4. On Clarifying, Claiming, and Communicating Your Why with Rebecca Williams

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:01:00 -0500

Rebecca Williams, Story Coach, Executive Communications Coach, and a Brand Storyteller, joins me to discuss the importance of clarifying your story, claiming it, and then speaking your why.

For me this conversation goes to the root of the first pillar of Sustainable Ambition, Right Success, and aligning to your own personal reward, defining success on your terms. In this conversation, Rebecca shares how painful it can be to not have clarity about your purpose, your why, and how it can be uncomfortable following a path that just isn’t you. As she says, “Trying to fit into someone else’s narrative doesn't work.” But then when you find that clarity—knowing your purpose, values, and your genius—everything starts to align.

She also shares the power of story and how being a good storyteller is important for all of us to connect with others in many situations. Most importantly, I love this insight Rebecca shares about how story can impact our own fulfillment: “We have to see a bigger story for ourselves if we want to live fulfilled, purpose-driven lives.”

It’s a great conversation. Appreciate your honest sharing and teaching, Rebecca. Thank you!

3. On Curiosity, Learning, and Not Getting Locked In with Tim Galpin

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:59:06 -0500

In this episode, I’m joined by friend Tim Galpin who is currently Senior Lecturer of Strategy & Innovation and Academic Director of the MBA program at Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. He also consults with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies in the areas of strategy formulation and execution, M&A due diligence and integration, business restructuring, and organizational culture change. Tim has spent the majority of his career both in strategy consulting and in academia as a business professor.

I was interested in talking to Tim about his career trajectory, knowing it hasn’t been one note and that he transitioned to a new phase later in his career having an early vision for what he would do. What shows up as a subtle but important lesson is how we aren’t defined by where we start out or our early successes, or lack thereof. Tim is the first of his family to go to college. He almost failed out after one year, yet today teaches at Oxford, just two generations after one side of his family left the U.K. for the United States. The luck of a professor who mentored him also gave him inspiration for where he could take his career. Tim has an amazing success story, one fueled by the love of learning.

Through the sharing of his own experiences, we learn the importance of being curious, continually learning, and not getting yourself locked in to a lifestyle that limits your flexibility and options.

Thanks for sharing your career story and wisdom with us, Tim!

2. On Building Better Work-Life Integration with Heather Ainsworth

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:57:21 -0500

In this conversation, I'm joined by Heather Ainsworth, my friend and the CEO and Founder of Workable Concept. Heather is an expert in helping organizations, individuals, and leaders create circumstances for caregivers to thrive in work and life.

Heather is one of the best people I know who has for me modeled what I think of as Sustainable Ambition. And, what I LOVE about this conversation with Heather is not only how open and vulnerable she is in what she shares and the wisdom that comes from that openness, but also the insight that you can play BIG in your career and command what you need from work on your terms to have Sustainable Ambition.

If you're seeking Sustainable Ambition and better work-life integration at any stage in your career, this is a conversation worth a listen. If you're just starting out, listen and learn from Heather's safe advice.

So great to be in conversation with you, Heather!

1. On Starting Your Second Life Now with Geoff Tanner

The Sustainable Ambition Podcast with Kathy Oneto — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:44:44 -0500

In this first interview on the Sustainable Ambition Podcast, I was thrilled to be joined by a friend and former client, Geoff Tanner, who is currently Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at the J.M. Smucker Company. Not only is Geoff a successful marketer and growth-minded business leader and innovator, he’s a present and wonderful father to his two children.

In this conversation we cover a lot of ground from starting one's second career sooner than you think to ruthless prioritization to the fact that people want to be led by genuine, authentic leaders who bring their whole selves to work. And, yes, I do ask him how he balances work and raising two young children.

I hope you find the conversation as helpful and insightful as I did. Thank you for being on, Geoff!