Crystal Bell joins The Ambition Lab to explore why clarity doesn't always come from thinking harder it often comes from taking action. We talk about overthinking, leadership, wellness, burnout, and her Ball Drop Method for letting go of what no longer serves you.

Connect with Crystal Bell

Website: https://clarity-with-crystal.com⁠

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarity-with-crystal⁠

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarity.with.crystal/⁠

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@clarity-with-crystal⁠

Dr. Sharalyn Payne joins The Ambition Lab to explore what happens when leadership credibility starts to erode. We talk about trust, culture, leadership blind spots, and why the strongest leaders address problems before they become crises.

Connect with Dr. Sharalyn Payne

Website: Dr. Sharalyn Payne⁠

SMP International: SMP International⁠

Leadership Insights: Ultra Influential⁠

Podcast: The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Spotify⁠

Podcast: The Game Changer with Dr. Sharalyn on Apple Podcasts⁠

LinkedIn: Dr. Sharalyn Payne⁠

Instagram: Dr. Sharalyn Payne⁠

Fred Auzenne joins The Ambition Lab to challenge how high performers think about alcohol and performance. Drawing from more than four decades alcohol free and a background in Army counterintelligence, Fred explains why lasting change isn't about willpower it's about changing the architecture behind the habit.

We talk about performance, pressure, moderation, systems, and what can happen when alcohol is removed as a variable.

Connect with Fred Auzenne

LinkedIn: Fred Auzenne on LinkedIn⁠

Clear Edge Institute: I couldn't verify a current official website for the Clear Edge Institute, so I wouldn't include an unverified link.

Learn more / connect: Fred Auzenne's LinkedIn profile⁠

Vicki Noethling joins The Ambition Lab to share lessons from more than 40 years of leadership, coaching, speaking, and mentoring. We talk about leadership confidence, emotional intelligence, communication, networking, and what it really means to lead with heart, head, and hands.

Connect with Vicki Noethling

Website: Find Your Leadership Confidence⁠

Podcast: Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast on Spotify⁠

Podcast: Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast on Apple Podcasts⁠

About Vicki: Meet Vicki Noethling⁠

LinkedIn: Victoria Noethling on LinkedIn⁠

Paul Granger joins The Ambition Lab for an honest conversation about faith, doubt, purpose, and finding God in difficult seasons. We talk about his two decades in ministry, his podcast Where Did You See God?, self-publishing more than two dozen books, and why faith doesn't require pretending life is easy.

Paul shares what hardship has taught him about trust, success, community, and noticing God in ordinary moments.

Connect with Paul Granger

Website: Where Did You See God?⁠

Podcast: Where Did You See God? on Spotify⁠

Podcast: Where Did You See God? on Apple Podcasts⁠

Books: Paul Granger on Amazon⁠

Something in the Froth: Something in the Froth⁠

What can trekking through Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, working with women in rural communities, and decades in financial planning teach us about money?

Amanda Cassar is a financial adviser, family business leader, and financial abuse specialist who believes money is about far more than numbers. In this episode of The Ambition Lab, we explore financial independence, family wealth, financial abuse, succession planning, and why money should ultimately create freedom and choices.

Amanda also shares how her global experiences shaped the way she thinks about wealth, why she believes in Vision, Commitment, and Action, and how she balances financial responsibility with a life filled with family, travel, and adventure.

Connect with Amanda Cassar:

Website: https://amandacassar.com/⁠

Financial Secrets Revealed Podcast: https://financialsecretsrevealed.com/⁠

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

Twitter/X: https://x.com/amandacassar⁠

Financial Abuse Specialist: https://financialabusespecialist.com/⁠

What happens when the founder who built the company becomes the very thing preventing it from growing?

Maria Trysla is a two-time SaaS CEO with exits who now helps growth-stage companies turn unpredictable growth into predictable revenue. In this episode of The Ambition Lab, we explore why founder-led sales can become a bottleneck, how to build a scalable revenue architecture, and why a company can actually become more valuable when it needs its founder less.

We also discuss the hidden structural problems behind stalled growth, retention and expansion, PE-backed companies, and the difficult shift from being the engine to becoming the architect.

Connect with Maria Trysla:

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

GTM Partners: https://gtmpartners.com/⁠

Revenue Architecture: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mariatrysla_revenuearchitecture-winningbydesign-activity-7308150000134365184-JbmT⁠

Book a Call: https://gtmpartners.com/⁠

What happens when the thing that once terrified you becomes the medium for your art?

Caroline White nearly drowned multiple times growing up around water. Today, she's an underwater and personal branding photographer who helps people feel seen through vulnerability, movement, and cinematic imagery.

In this episode of The Ambition Lab, Caroline shares how she transformed her fear of water into art, what she's learned about visibility and self-image, and why genuine human connection matters even more in the age of AI.

We also explore her journey through acting, comedy, creative reinvention, healing, and building a business with both soul and strong margins.

Connect with Caroline White:

Caroline White Photography official website: https://carolinewhitephotography.com

Underwater Maternity in Los Angeles by Caroline White https://www.instagram.com/underwatermaternitybycaroline

Underwater and Fine Art in San Diego by Caroline White https://www.instagram.com/carolinewfineart

Personal Branding by Caroline White in Newport Beach https://www.instagram.com/carolinewphoto

Corporate Executive Headshots by Caroline: https://goo.gl/photos/knftS1AgMSqKdtiN9

Caroline White Photography in San Diego

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Caroline White Photography in Los Angeles: https://share.google/wS3jAR2wTuSp2rlys

What happens when business growth starts pulling you away from the reason you started?

Jocelynn Flowers, founder of J. Flowers Marketing, joins The Ambition Lab to talk about building businesses with both structure and soul.

We explore intentional growth, authentic marketing, human connection, and why the strongest brands don't just chase attention—they build genuine connections.

Jocelynn also shares lessons from growing her agency and helping entrepreneurs scale without losing their identity along the way.

Connect with Jocelynn Flowers:

J. Flowers Marketing — https://jflowersmarketing.com/

Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jflowersmarketing/

LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-flowers-marketing/

A conversation about growing your business without losing yourself in the process.

For decades, childhood obesity has been treated as a simple matter of eating less and exercising more. Dr. Evan Nadler challenges that narrative with two decades of experience treating children and researching the biology behind obesity.

We discuss genetics, the biological weight set point, why the traditional approach falls short, what parents often misunderstand, and how modern treatments are changing obesity care.

Connect with Dr. Evan Nadler:

Obesity Explained — https://www.obesityexplained.com/home⁠

YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@obesityexplained⁠

LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanpnadler⁠

George Washington University Faculty Profile — https://smhs.gwu.edu/faculty-research/evan-nadler⁠