What to Do When Emotions Take Over.

Emotional overwhelm doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes, it looks like holding it together all day - until one unexpected message, delay, or disappointment sends you into a spiral.

In this episode, we’re talking about the kind of overwhelm that hijacks your nervous system and makes it nearly impossible to think clearly, respond calmly, or feel in control.

We’ll cover:

• What emotional overwhelm really looks like (and why it happens so fast)
• How your cognitive load impacts your emotional capacity
• Why mindset tools don’t work in the moment—and what to do instead
• A simple 60-second practice to help you come back to calm

You’ll learn how to catch emotional overwhelm before it takes over—so you can feel steady, clear, and back in the driver’s seat.

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Outsmarting Overwhelm—When You’ve Got Too Much to Do. 

Overwhelm doesn’t always look like a mess.

Sometimes, it looks like a business that’s working—and a business owner who’s quietly maxed out.

In this episode, we’re talking about the kind of overwhelm that shows up after success. When everything looks fine on the outside, but inside, you’re overthinking, over-functioning, and struggling to keep up.

You’ll learn:

• What hidden overwhelm really looks like (and why it’s easy to miss)
• How it drains your energy, clouds your judgment, and slows your team
• Why it’s not about doing more—it’s about leading yourself differently
• One small shift that can help you reclaim your focus and reduce the pressure

If you’re tired of holding it all together, this episode will help you take the first step toward a better way.

Because you didn’t build your business just to survive it.

Let’s outsmart the overwhelm—together.

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Work-Life Balance: What It Really Means (And Why You Need It)

For a long time, I thought work-life balance was a myth—something reserved for people with less responsibility or less ambition.

Work-life balance isn’t about perfection. It’s about protecting your energy, honouring your priorities, and redefining success on your own terms.

Inside the episode:

• What work-life balance really means
• How your season of life and personal values shape what balance looks like
• The mindset shift that creates room for rest, relationships, and real life
• Why rest isn’t a reward—and you don’t have to earn it

This episode will help you reframe work-life balance and take the first step—so you can build a life that supports your ambition, instead of one that’s swallowed up by it.

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Stress Reduction: Why It Matters and Where to Start.

Not all stress is created equal. Some of it fades with a weekend off. 

But some of it—chronic, compounding, relentless—leaves you overworked, overextended, and running on fumes.

If you’ve been putting yourself last and wondering how much longer you can keep this up, this episode is for you.

We’ll cover:

• Why smart, capable business owners struggle with chronic stress 
• Five characteristics that quietly increase your stress load
• What stress management really means (and why it’s not just about pushing through)
• One simple, doable step to take back your mornings—and your energy

You’ll walk away with a new understanding of stress, a reminder that you're not alone, and a practical place to start.

Because protecting your energy isn’t indulgent. It’s strategic.
And it starts with one small shift.

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Time Management—Why It Deserves Your Attention. 

If your days are packed, your brain is overloaded, and no matter how much you do—it never feels like enough—this episode is for you.

We’re talking about time management—because it’s so much more than planning your calendar. This isn’t about productivity hacks or perfect schedules. It’s about reclaiming your time, your energy, and your evenings.

Inside this episode:

• Why what worked before isn’t working anymore
• The real reason you’re stuck in constant urgency
• How better time management can help you take back your weekends—and your peace of mind

You’ll learn why time management is a leadership skill, not a personality trait—and how it can help you stop spinning, start focusing, and make space for the rest of your life.

Because you didn’t build this business just to feel behind all the time.

Let’s get started.

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Episode 1: My Story.  

When I built my business, I thought success would feel different. But instead of freedom, I found myself stuck in a cycle of pressure, exhaustion, and overwhelm.

In this first episode, I’m sharing my story—what led me from being a burned-out business owner to a coach for people just like you.

If you’re quietly maxed out, constantly on, and wondering how much longer you can keep going—this episode is for you.

You’ll hear:

• What success looked like from the outside—and what it really felt like on the inside
• How I finally realized something had to change
• Why I believe a successful business and a well-lived life isn’t just possible—it’s necessary

You don’t have to run yourself into the ground to keep your business going. And you don’t have to figure this out alone.

Let’s get started.

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Welcome to A New Ambition.

The podcast for overwhelmed business owners who want a successful business and a well-lived life.

In this short trailer episode, host Krista Williamson shares the story behind the podcast—and why it exists for business owners who look like they’re holding it all together, but feel like they’re barely getting through the day.

You’ll learn what to expect in the episodes ahead, and how this show can help you:

• Reclaim your time
• Lower your stress
• Create space for the life you’ve been putting on hold

If you’re tired of feeling maxed out—and ready for a new way to work and live—this podcast is for you.

Connect:

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📘 Facebook: @kristawilliamsoncoaching

📷 Instagram: @kristawilliamson

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