When we've been operating in perfectionism for so long, embracing imperfection isn't always easy. That's what we explore in today's episode with guest and Ambition + Mischief community member, Sabrina Thomas.

Sabrina shares her process with perfectionism, including: 

• The negative self-talk that comes with taking imperfect action
• The discomfort of expressing authentically when you've been used to operating "perfectly"
• Specific practices that Sabrina used to help her step out of perfectionism and step into trust
• And much more! 

The Imperfect Challenge
Join us for the Imperfect Challenge, 5 days of taking imperfect action and side-stepping perfectionism. We're having a kick-off call Monday, September 12th at 7pm EST (and yes, there will be a replay if you can't make it live!). During the challenge, you'll have access to:

• Accountability partner
• Journal prompts
• Mindset coaching
• And the opportunity to create momentum on a project/ idea/ goal that you've been feeling stuck around.  

Join the Imperfect Challenge here >>

Links

• Follow Sabrina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabrinamariet/ 
• Follow Ambition + Mischief on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambition.mischief/ 
• Take the Inner Rebel Quiz: https://ambitionandmischief.com/quiz 
• Join the free Imperfect Challenge: https://ambitionandmischief.com/imperfect-challenge 

Perfectionism – that’s what we’re exploring this month on Ambition + Mischief. We’re looking at our relationship to perfectionism, taking imperfect action, and separating our BEING from our doing. 

In this week’s intro episode, I talk about how I continue to experience perfectionism, and why I choose to continue showing up anyway. I also share details and an invitation to The Imperfect Challenge, a free 5-day challenge designed to help you take imperfect action and side-step perfectionism. 

For the rest of the month and during the challenge, we’re going to explore topics like:

• How to overcome perfectionism and take imperfect action
• The difference between being a perfectionist and operating in excellence 
• Why work and perfectionism are so intertwined 
• Why perfectionism can lead to procrastination, and what to do about it
• How perfectionism may be holding you back 

And so much more! 

We start The Imperfect Challenge with a live kick-off call on Monday, September 12th. Sign up here: https://ambitionandmischief.com/imperfect-challenge

And, if you haven’t taken the inner rebel quiz yet, you can do so here: https://ambitionandmischief.com/quiz 

This month, we've been exploring seasons + cycles. What season are you currently in, and how can you embrace it? Tune into this week's episode as I share some behind the scenes from this month's Ambition + Mischief group coaching call, plus powerful journal prompts that you can dive into.


LINKS

• Interested in joining the Ambition + Mischief community? Join the waitlist HERE
• Take the Inner Rebel quiz HERE 
• Follow Ambition + Mischief on Instagram HERE
• Follow Sam on Instagram HERE

Raise your hand if you're seen as the "strong one" in your family or friend group 🙋🏽‍♀️ If so, this week's episode is definitely for you. Our guest and Ambition + Mischief community member Nia walks us through her journey with coaching, therapy, and doing her inner work. She talks about the season that she's currently in, how she got here, and where she see's herself going from here. 

If you're finding yourself in a season of change, Nia has plenty of gems to share. During this episode, we also talk about:

• Going with the flow vs. being in control all of the time
• Stepping outside of either/ or, and embracing the space of possibility
• Being "the strong one" or playing the role of the "strong friend"
• Mindset shifts to go from just being strong, to being both strong and vulnerable 
• Teaching others how to be with new versions of you
• Tapping into your essence as a way to lead with your feminine energy
• And so much more! 

LINKS

• Interested in joining the Ambition + Mischief community? Join the waitlist HERE
• Take the Inner Rebel quiz HERE to learn more about being the Strong One
• Follow Ambition + Mischief on Instagram HERE
• Follow Sam on Instagram HERE
• Connect with Nia HERE

Continuing with this month's theme of seasons and cycles, this week's episode is all about how our natural cycles impact our business. 

If you've ever found yourself operating in push, shove, or hustle mode, you're not alone. It's like your body is telling you one thing, but your mind is telling you another. 

This is what it feels like when we're not operating in alignment with our cycle — the 4 unique phases we experience each month. 

Tuning into this episode you can expect to hear: 

• The 4 unique phases that we experience each month, and the energy of each phase
• How to use the energy of each phase in your business
• A behind the scenes look at how I use my own cycle to run Ambition + Mischief 

It can feel like we need to sacrifice our wellbeing in order to be successful, but that's just not true. When we operate in ALIGNMENT with our cycles, we can work with our body, not against it. 

LINKS

1. Listen the episode with Miyoshi about the ROSA Method on Spotify or iTunes
2. Take the Inner Rebel quiz: https://ambitionandmischief.com/quiz
3. Join the waitlist for the Ambition + Mischief community: https://ambitionandmischief.com/ 

If you've ever called yourself indecisive, this week's episode is for you. Our guest and Ambition + Mischief community member Libby Connolly  walks us through her transformation from living in indecisiveness to living a life full of intention. 

Libby Connolly is an independent brand designer and art director who helps brands become their most authentic selves. As both a strategic and creative partner to her clients, she harmonizes vision, business objectives, and story-telling to craft thoughtful brand experiences. Libby’s work shines at the intersection of art, culture, and beauty and caters to those who lead with empathy and integrity.

In this episode, we dive into…

• Shifting the relationship to perfectionism
• Communicating with your body
• Embracing the current season you are in

LINKS

• Follow Libby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiolibbyconnolly/ 
• Visit Libby's website: https://libbyconnolly.com/ 
• Take the Inner Rebel quiz: https://ambitionandmischief.com/quiz
• Join the waitlist for the Ambition + Mischief community: https://ambitionandmischief.com/ 

Cheers to a new month! 🥂 A new month means a new theme + focus. And this month on the Ambition + Mischief podcast, we're focused on embracing our seasons + cycles. In today's episode, we dive into:

•  How to to identify the season that you are currently in
• Acknowledging that life has different cycles
• What it looks like to embrace your season / cycle and live in alignment to it

Plus, there are some prompts at the end of the episode that you can use as journal prompts or points for reflection.

 The doors to the private Ambition + Mischief community are now open! You can learn more about the community at ambitionandmischief.com, and you can learn about the Intuition Incubator, available exclusively inside of the community, at ambitionandmischief.com/intuition-incubator

LINKS

• Join the private Ambition + Mischief community HERE
• Follow Sam on Instagram HERE
• Follow Ambition + Mischief on Instagram HERE
• Take the Inner Rebel Quiz HERE

We all have a core essence that we're born with. Over time, we tend to forget about our essence and instead, lean on who we THINK we need to be. When we shed the layers of expectation and tap back into that core essence, that's where freedom lies. It's the freedom to just be. 

That's what we explore on this week's Ambition + Mischief podcast with guest Ashia Amavè, a multi-hyphenate artist, from Brooklyn, NY who thrives off learning, teaching and going after all life has to offer. For the past 6 years Ashia has worked as a commercial model. When she is not modeling, she is working as a Digital Designer, creating digital assets for small businesses and also expressing her creative freedom through her fun phone wallpaper designs.

In this episode, we dive into:

• How to move past your fear
•  Searching less for results and finding evidence of what serves you
• Getting back to your core energy

We also talk about topics like imposter syndrome, confidence, being a people pleaser, and letting go of perfectionism.

If you enjoy this episode, share it with someone you love. 🖤


LINKS

• [FREE WORKSHOP] Tapping Into Possibility - register HERE or https://ambitionandmischief.com/possibility 
• Take the Inner Rebel Quiz HERE or https://ambitionandmischief.com/quiz
• Follow Ambition + Mischief on Instagram HERE or @ambition.mischief

Stay In Touch With Ashia

• Follow Ashia on Instagram HERE
• Follow The  Commercial Model Guide on Instagram HERE
• Follow Designed By Amave on Instagram HERE

In this week's episode, we dive into a topic that's too commonly overlooked in the personal growth space:  Inner Rebels. 

If you’ve ever felt like you’re getting in your own way,  blocking yourself, or engaging in behavior that you know isn’t helpful to getting you where you want to go, then you're going to want to listen to this episode as we explore:

•  What is an Inner Rebel?
• What are the 5 common types of Inner Rebels?
• Why do they show up, and what do they want?  

Once you know what an Inner Rebel is and why they show up, take the Inner Rebel quiz to find out which one is currently showing up for you. 

LINKS

• Take the Inner Rebel Quiz HERE
• Sign up for the Possibility workshop HERE
• Follow Sam on Instagram HERE
• Follow Ambition + Mischief on Instagram HERE

Check out all things mindset, embodiment , coaching, community, events, workshops and much more on AMBITIONANDMISCHIEF.COM

In today's episode, our guest and Ambition + Mischief community member Lauren Strayhorn walks us through her entrepreneurial journey. From the boundaries that had to be set with herself and others, to working on her mindset to properly prepare her for the road ahead.

Lauren is a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, splitting her time building a digital media company for women of color and leading marketing and communications campaigns for her clients. She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Notedd, a community-centric media company that informs Black women on today’s news while celebrating and highlighting our culture in the world.

In this episode, we dive into…

• Important mindsets as an entrepreneur
• How to know when it's time to ask for support in your business
• How to know when it's time to let a project go vs. recommitting to it
• The one thing Lauren turns to when self doubt tries to creep in 
• How mindset coaching has impacted Lauren's journey as a founder

LINKS

• Subscribe to the Notedd newsletter HERE
• Follow Notedd on Instagram HERE
• Check out the ROSA Method/ interview with Miyoshi Days mentioned during the episode HERE
• Tapping Into Possibility: A Visualization + Embodiment Workshop For Ambitious Women - Sign up for the free workshop HERE