In this episode of 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, I open up about a birthday gift that brought up something much deeper than it appeared on the surface: a pink hairbrush from my mother.

What begins as a personal story about feeling quietly criticized becomes a deeper reflection on the standards we inherit, the ways we measure ourselves, and how those internal expectations can quietly become the way we judge other women.

I explore Other-Oriented Perfectionism, projection, generational criticism, and the emotional survival strategies many high-achieving women develop in order to succeed. I also reflect on how women can unknowingly pass pain forward, not because they are cruel, but because they were shaped by environments where softness, imperfection, and vulnerability did not feel safe.

This episode is for the woman who holds herself to impossible standards, calls it strength, and then wonders why she struggles to extend grace to herself or the women around her.

Because the performance review you give yourself does not stay private.

It shapes every room you walk into.

Listen to this episode if you are ready to put the gavel down, soften the inner critic, and become a little less of a judge and a little more of a witness, to yourself and to every woman in the room.

If this episode makes you think of someone, share it with her. And if you have a story or question you want to share, send a voice DM on Instagram @1800goaldigger.

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@1800GOALDIGGER a space for honest conversation where I share the ugly truth that lives underneath all the glamour and celebration of success and growth.

Timestamps

[01:22] The Hairbrush Story

[02:56] All The Times I Had Done The Exact Same Thing To Someone Else

[04:00] Maybe You Should Write This In Your Journal

[05:41] Other-Oriented Perfectionism & Queen Bee Syndrome

[07:14] I Was Projecting My Relationship With Stagnation

[07:51] Parenting Behaviors Are Passed Down Through Learned Patterns

[08:39] The Way We Were Critiqued Becomes The Way We Critiqued Ourselves

[09:39] A Survival Strategy To A Deep-Rooted Scarcity Problem

[10:55] The Meaning Of Mediocrity

[11:39] The Lesson We Learned So Well That We Cannot Turn It Off

[12:08] When You See Chaos In The Mirror

[12:57] Honesty Is The Real Work

[13:35] The Performance Review You Give Yourself

[13:50] A Different Community

In this episode of 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, I explore the beliefs we inherit before we are old enough to question them: beliefs about worth, emotion, ambition, rest, and who we are allowed to be.

Through personal stories from my childhood and reflections on confidence, validation, and self-knowledge, this episode asks: were these beliefs ever true, or were they simply handed to us?

Real confidence is not built from the outside in. It starts with knowing yourself.

@1800GOALDIGGER a space for honest conversation where I share the ugly truth that lives underneath all the glamour and celebration of success and growth.

If this episode resonates with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who may need the reminder that she does not have to keep performing a version of herself to be worthy.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Unpacking Beliefs: The Foundation of Self-Perception

[02:12] Childhood Lessons: The Weight of Expectations

[06:36] Work Ethic vs. Rest: The Cultural Narrative

[08:12] The Journey of Self-Discovery: Finding Resilience

[10:04] Confidence: The External vs. Internal Perspective

[15:08] Self-Knowledge: The Foundation of True Confidence

[15:35] Reflective Questions: Understanding Your True Self

#1800GoalDigger #WomenAndAmbition #SelfWorth #ConfidenceJourney #PersonalGrowth #WomenSupportingWomen #HealingJourney #SelfDiscovery #AmbitiousWomen #InnerWork #EmotionalGrowth #WomenInProgress #PodcastForWomen #ConfidenceFromWithin #GrowthMindset

In this episode of 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, I’m speaking to the woman who always looks strong on the outside but feels heavy on the inside. The one everyone leans on. The one who keeps going, keeps carrying, keeps holding it all together, often without anyone stopping to ask how she is really doing.

This is a deeply personal episode about how strength is often not a personality trait, but an adaptation. I reflect on being told at twelve years old that I was already an adult, the emotional patterns that shaped me, and what it has cost to become the woman everyone sees as capable, resilient, and put together.

Timestamps:

[00:00] The Strong Woman's Burden

[1:16] Childhood Responsibilities and Emotional Resilience

[01:34] You Are Already 12

[02:55] The Illusion of Success

[04:34] Cultural Expectations and Personal Struggles

[06:02] The Hidden Costs of Strength

[08:31] Loneliness Behind the Strong Facade

[09:57] The Challenge of Asking for Help

[10:48] Adaptation to Changing Realities

[11:58] Recognizing the Need for Support

[13:28] Building a Supportive Community

@1800GOALDIGGER a space for honest conversation where I share the ugly truth that lives underneath all the glamour and celebration of success and growth.

If this episode felt personal, share it with another woman who has been carrying more than she lets people see. And if this conversation resonated with you, follow 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, leave a review, and send this episode to the strong one in your life who needs the reminder that she does not have to do it all alone.

#1800GoalDigger #PodcastForWomen #WomenSupportingWomen #StrongWomen #EmotionalLabor #FemaleAmbition #PersonalGrowth #WomenInBusiness #WomenInTech #SelfWorth #HealingJourney #CareerWoman #MindsetShift #WomenWhoLead #PodcastEpisode

Mentorship is often talked about like it is simple. Find someone inspiring. Ask for guidance. Learn from their wisdom.

But real mentorship is rarely that clean.

In this episode of 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, I talk about what mentorship actually looked like for me during one of the most disorienting transitions of my career: moving into tech sales, learning a completely new industry, asking for help, finding the right mentors, and discovering that the people who help you grow are not always the ones who make you feel comfortable.

I share:

• why mentorship was one of the main reasons I was able to stay and grow in a new environment
• the difference between practical guidance and transformational mentorship
• what it felt like to learn from a mentor who challenged me hard
• why self-advocacy matters even in mentorship
• how to actually approach someone and ask them to mentor you
• why nobody hands you the manual, but the right people will sit with you while you figure it out

If you are navigating a career transition, starting over in a new space, or wondering how to ask for guidance without feeling weak, this episode is for you.

Timestamps

[00:00] Navigating Career Transition and Mentorship

[02:56] The Importance of Product Knowledge and Learning

[08:00] The Role of Mentorship in Personal Growth

[13:50] Asking for Mentorship: Overcoming Barriers

[17:55] The Exchange of Mentorship: A Two-Way Street

1-800-GOAL-DIGGER
Sharing goal-digging ugly truth.
For women navigating ambition, identity, and personal growth.

#GoalDigger #PersonalGrowth #WomenInTech #PodcastForWomen #SelfConcept #Growth #Ambition #identity #mentorship

Many women have asked me how I transitioned from the translation industry into tech sales. But almost no one has asked the deeper question: how did I stay once I got there?

In this episode of 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, I talk about the identity disorientation that follows a major transition. The part where the move looks right on paper, but internally, you feel stretched, unfamiliar to yourself, and unsure how to show up in a completely new environment.I share my own experience of moving from a smaller, familiar world into a much bigger one, and what it took to stay: tenacity, learning through discomfort, and seeking guidance from multiple mentors along the way.

This episode is for any woman who has made a bold move and quietly wondered why it feels harder than expected.If you are in a season of growth, reinvention, or becoming, this conversation is for you.

Timestamps

[00:00] Navigating Career Transition

[01:12] The Challenges of Identity in New Environments

[04:24] The Importance of Tenacity and Mentorship

[08:10] Embracing the Journey of Becoming

1-800-GOAL-DIGGER, A podcast about ambition, identity, and the real work of becoming.

Find me on social:⁠ @1800goaldigger

#1800GOALDIGGER #WomenInBusiness #CareerGrowth #CareerTransition #PersonalGrowth #WomenInTech #Ambition #Identity #podcastforwomen

Welcome back to 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER.

This episode is my honest return to the podcast and to a version of myself I knew I wasn’t fully done with. I talk about why I stepped away, how my understanding of ambition has changed, and why I wanted to create a space where women can be honest, not just impressive.

This is a conversation about the hidden emotional weight behind ambition, the pressure of always looking like you have it together, and the kind of personal growth that doesn’t always show up on a résumé.

I also share the story behind the name 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER and why reclaiming that phrase meant something deeper to me from the very beginning.

If that resonates, I’m glad you’re here.

Timestamps

[01:20] Reintroducing the Podcast and Myself

[04:00] Redefining Ambition

[07:39] The Complexity of Growth

[11:51] The Emotional Weight of Ambition

[13:25] Invitations to Reflect and Return

1-800-GOAL-DIGGER

Sharing goal-digging ugly truth.

For women navigating ambition, identity, and personal growth.

Find me on social: @1800goaldigger  

#GoalDigger #PersonalGrowth #WomenInTech #PodcastForWomen #SelfConcept #Growth #Ambition #Identity

Welcome back to 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER.

This episode is my honest return to the podcast and to a version of myself I knew I wasn’t fully done with. I talk about why I stepped away, how my understanding of ambition has changed, and why I wanted to create a space where women can be honest, not just impressive.

This is a conversation about the hidden emotional weight behind ambition, the pressure of always looking like you have it together, and the kind of personal growth that doesn’t always show up on a résumé.

I also share the story behind the name 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER and why reclaiming that phrase meant something deeper to me from the very beginning.

If that resonates, I’m glad you’re here.

I am a changed person. Yes, a dog changed me. I am officially a bona fide dog mom, fur mama, mother of the howlhold. I know you are probably wondering where I’ve been. I am safe. Thank you for your concern. I have just been so preoccupied by raising my pawpect little fur baby. 

And to re-introduce the 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER show to you all, this episode is going to be a little different. You guys and gals never complained about my monologue, but truth to be told, I’d like some variety for your pleasure. I interviewed my first guest. Natasha, the Founder of Ween and Co, a dog friendly social club.

We chatted about the highs and lows of being dog parents, sharing insights and lessons we've learned, and how our furry babies have totally changed our lives. Plus, Natasha spilled the beans on her journey to kickstart Ween and Co – it's a tale of passion, determination, and a whole lot of doggy love. 

Have a listen.

For a while, I was talking about my husband so much on the show, so why not share more? No, just kidding, baby likes his privacy. What I want to talk to you about today IS how to communicate better. A task I assigned to him to be better at. Ladies and gentlemen, have your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, your other half, side guy or side chick, whatever you fancy, listen to this episode, and thank me later. See time codes and show notes below:

[01:36] Learning How To Communicate

[01:55] A Small Black Handbag from H&M

[03:26] What Is The “Better” Way To Communicate?

[04:08] My Takeaways Of A LinkedIn Course “How To Speak So People Want To Listen”

[04:18] The Circular Relationship Of Speaking And Listening

[05:08] I Am A Personal Professional Development Coach For My Husband 24/7, Free Of Charge

[06:14] The RASA Listening Framework By Julian Treasure

[06:56] R: Receive

[08:06] A: Appreciate

[08:50] S: Summarize

[09:40] A: Ask

[11:13] Not Everything Is About You, and You I Mean Me

[12:33] Busting The Number One Myth Of Communication

[13:28] Indirect Speech Does Wonders, And It Gets The Trash Out

I have double standards. When I talked to you guys in episode 14 about Simon Leviev, the Tinder Swindler guy who pretended to be a diamond dealer, a billionaire businessman, conned multiple women he met on Tinder saying his life was at risk from enemies in the diamond trade, I was livid. But that’s until I discovered Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, the woman behind the Anna Delvey Foundation, ADF. See time codes and show notes below:

[01:00] Julia Garner Talks About Anna Delvey In Inventing Anna

[01:19] Who Is Anna Delvey?

[03:09] Anna’s Business Pitch

[04:08] Playing With City National Bank and Fortress

[06:02] Anna And Her Friend Rachel

[06:39] The Arrest And Charges

[07:57] How About Simon Leviev, The Tinder Swindler Guy?

[09:37] Money Is An Outdated Concept, Social Currency Is Universal

[11:03] 60 Minutes Australia Interview Clip 1

[12:28] 60 Minutes Australia Interview Clip 2

[13:47] What Did I Learn From Anna Delvey?

[14:11] There Is A Little Bit Of Anna In Everyone

[15:30] What My Anna Delvey Foundation Would Be Like

[18:04] Only Hope Can Save Us, And Ukraine

Donate money to these following charities to #HelpUkraineNow

https://www.cufoundation.ca/

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/

https://www.redcross.ca/donate/