Welcome back to Wild Ambition—the podcast where we explore what it means to be brave with your life and live aligned, alive, and truly you.
In this heartfelt episode, Sharon takes us on a muddy family bike ride through the New Forest and reveals a powerful metaphor for life, growth, and knowing when it’s time to shift gears.

🔑 Episode Highlights:

🚲 The Bike That Didn’t Fit – A seemingly simple family cycling trip turns into a poignant life lesson about pushing through discomfort and staying silent when something no longer serves us.

🌱 The Hidden Cost of Endurance – Sharon reflects on the danger of staying stuck out of politeness, habit, or resilience—and the fine line between grit and self-sabotage.

🗣 Unspoken Needs – Why so many of us don’t speak up when we’ve outgrown a role, relationship, or routine—and how to start finding your voice again.

💡 Realignment Over Resignation – The freedom, joy, and power that returns when you finally ride a “bike” (aka, life) that actually fits you.

🔥 The Wild Ambition Mission – How this space was created to help women realign, reconnect, and courageously take action to reclaim their power.

🧘‍♀️ Reflection Questions:

• Where in your life are you riding a bike that no longer fits?
• What have you outgrown—but keep tolerating?
• Have you stopped speaking up, even though you’re uncomfortable?
• What small act of bravery could move you closer to joy and alignment?

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:
Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

💬 Did this episode resonate with you?

Where in your life are you pushing through, even though it no longer fits? What might shift if you gave yourself permission to stop enduring and start aligning?

DM Sharon, leave a comment, or share this with someone who’s ready to trade silent struggle for bold, intentional living. Let’s walk—and ride—towards freedom, together. 🚲✨

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

Welcome back, lovelies! In this heartfelt episode, we take a soulful journey through memory, nature, and the quiet power of reflection. Sharon shares her recent return to the Lake District—a place woven deeply into her childhood—and how the trip unearthed profound clarity on what truly matters in life right now.

🔑 Episode Highlights: 

• Return to Roots - Sharon reflects on a meaningful trip to the Lake District, a place deeply connected to her childhood and family history.
• Generational Wisdom - Moving moments spent with her 80-year-old mum and daughters spark insights on resilience, vitality, and the importance of staying physically and mentally strong.
• The Sacred Ordinary -  Amid nature, with no distractions, Sharon reconnects with the peace and magic of simplicity—reminding us what truly matters.
• Reawakening a Dream -  A quiet longing resurfaces—to create a retreat space in nature where people can reconnect, reflect, and breathe.
• Ikigai in Action - Through her coaching programme, Sharon explores the Ikigai model alongside clients and rediscovers her love for creating soulful, intentional spaces.
• Intentional Living - A powerful call to reflect on the kind of life you're actively creating versus one you're simply surviving.

🧘‍♀️ Reflection Questions:

• What kind of life are you creating?
• Are you living with intention, right now—not just someday?
• What values light you up, and are they guiding your days?
• Have you paused to reconnect with what truly matters to you?

💪 Take the Bold Life Assessment:
To gain clarity on where you are now and what shifts might be ready for you, take the Bold Life Assessment: https://sharon-eu48p5z8.scoreapp.com/
A simple but powerful exercise to help you assess where your energy is going, and what areas of your life might be asking for more love and intention.

💬 Did this episode speak to your soul? What would you create if you paused long enough to truly listen to your heart? Drop a comment, DM Sharon, or share this with someone who’s ready to stop surviving and start living with intention and courage.

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

In this soul-stirring episode, Sharon invites you to explore the metaphor of "space buns"—those hidden parts of ourselves we protect out of fear of judgment. Through personal stories, client experiences, and transformative reflections, she unpacks why we often play small and how our primal brain, wired for survival, can keep us from living a life of bold, authentic expression.

You'll discover how modern-day "danger" is rarely life-threatening but can still trigger ancient wiring that causes us to shrink, conform, and stay stuck in old patterns. Sharon gently challenges us to get curious about the difference between living in survival mode and stepping into creation mode—where life becomes expansive, energising, and deeply fulfilling.

🔑 Episode Highlights: 

• The Power of Being Seen – Why real transformation begins when you let yourself be visible—mess and all.
• Fear Isn’t the Enemy – How your brain’s risk radar can be rewired to support growth, not sabotage it.
• When 'Meh' Is a Message – Understanding emotional numbness as a quiet nudge toward something more meaningful.
• The Courage in Small Acts – How sharing your quirks, truths, and ‘space buns’ can shift everything.
• Emotional Check-Ins That Work – A simple practice to recalibrate when you’re out of sync with yourself.
• Aligned Action Over Fearless Action – What it really takes to move forward even when fear is still in the room.
• Awareness as a Catalyst – The unseen power of noticing—because what you don’t name, you can’t change.
• You’re Not Too Much – Why showing up as your whole self is a radical act of leadership and permission-giving.
  
  

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

💬 Did this episode resonate with you? What are your space buns? What would you do if you weren’t afraid of looking silly? Drop a comment or DM Sharon or share this with someone who’s ready to step out of hiding and into their brilliance.

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

In this episode of Wild Ambition Podcast, we explore the often-overlooked feeling of stagnation that can arise even after achieving success. Many ambitious, big-hearted individuals reach a point where they feel a quiet ache—a sense of outgrowing the life they once worked so hard to build. We discuss the difference between work-life balance and true alignment, the fear of wanting more, and how growth is a natural part of being human.

🔑 Episode Highlights: 

• Feeling Stuck Despite Success – Understanding the quiet ache that arises when you’ve outgrown the life you once worked hard to build.
• Work-Life Balance vs. Alignment – Why true fulfillment comes from aligning with what makes you feel alive rather than simply managing time.
• The Fear of Wanting More – Exploring the stigma, especially for women, around desiring more success, freedom, or change.
• The "Gratitude Trap" – How gratitude can sometimes keep us from acknowledging our deeper desires and aspirations.
• Shifting from External Achievements to Inner Fulfillment – Recognizing when external validation no longer satisfies and exploring what truly brings meaning.
• Recognizing Stagnation as a Growth Signal – How to see feelings of discomfort or dissatisfaction as indicators that it’s time for the next evolution.
• Embracing Change Without Burning Everything Down – Moving forward with intention, making space for new possibilities without discarding what you’ve built.
  
  

🧘‍♀️ Reflection Questions:
Take a moment to pause and consider:

• Who am I now?
• What value do I bring? And what do I value?
• What brings me joy and a sense of aliveness?
• What have I outgrown?
• What new path is calling me to explore it?
  
  

🌱 Visioning Exercise:
Imagine yourself 10 years from now—thriving, fulfilled, and proud of your life. Now look back from that future version of yourself and ask:

• What decisions did I make to get here?
• What changes did I allow?
• What path did I begin walking down even before I knew where it would lead?
  
  

💪 Take the Bold Life Assessment:
To gain clarity on where you are now and what shifts might be ready for you, take the Bold Life Assessment: https://sharon-eu48p5z8.scoreapp.com/
It’s a quick yet powerful tool to help you reflect and move forward with intention.

💬 What’s one challenge you’re tackling with self-trust this week? Drop a comment or DM Sharon—she’d love to hear from you! And if this episode resonated, share it with a friend who might need this reminder. Let’s grow together! 💚

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

Welcome to the Wild Ambition Podcast! In this episode of our Weekly Wild segment, host Sharon dives into the transformative power of ownership, self-trust, and resilience. She explores how constantly seeking external solutions can weaken our confidence and why facing our own challenges head-on leads to true growth. Inspired by a deep conversation with her friend and brand photographer, Yolande, Sharon reflects on what it means to be a woman who truly owns her life..

🔑 Episode Highlights: 

• The Trap of External Solutions – Why constantly seeking outside fixes weakens our confidence.
• The Importance of Context – Why one-size-fits-all solutions rarely work.
• Building Self-Worth Through Challenge – Confidence grows when we trust ourselves to navigate difficulties.
• Childhood Lessons in Creativity – How problem-solving as kids shapes resilience.
• Breaking the Cycle of Distraction – How modern distractions prevent deep problem-solving.
• The Self-Trust Formula – Confidence isn’t something you acquire externally; it’s built through action.

📌 Timeline Breakdown:

• (0:46 – 1:20): Sharon’s welcome message—affirming that true empowerment comes from within and that every listener has the power to own their journey.
• (1:21 – 2:05): The purpose of the episode—exploring why external solutions often fail and how true confidence is built through personal problem-solving.
• (2:06 – 3:30): Understanding the trap of external validation—why constantly seeking outside answers weakens self-belief.
• (3:31 – 4:50): The link between childhood problem-solving and self-trust—how early creativity shapes resilience.
• (4:51 – 5:40): Breaking the cycle of distraction—why sitting with problems, rather than avoiding them, leads to breakthroughs.
• (5:41 – 6:30): How confidence grows through action—self-trust as the foundation of long-term success.
• (6:31 – 7:15): The Wild Challenge—three questions to help listeners start solving problems independently.

🏆 Wild Challenge:

This week, Sharon challenges listeners to tackle their problems differently. Instead of immediately seeking external solutions, pause and ask yourself:

1. What do I already know about this problem?
2. How can I solve this with the resources I have?
3. Can I take one small step toward the solution today?

💬 What’s one challenge you’re tackling with self-trust this week? Drop a comment or DM Sharon – she’d love to hear from you!

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

In this debut episode of The Wild Ambition podcast, Sharon introduces listeners to the essence of 'Wild Ambition' – the courage to dream bigger, live more boldly, and fully embrace life. This episode sets the stage for future conversations aimed at personal growth, finding joy, and stepping into your full potential. Sharon highlights the podcast’s purpose and how it will empower listeners to pursue their dreams unapologetically.

🔑 Episode Highlights: 

• What Wild Ambition Means: Living a life true to yourself, whether it’s chasing big dreams or finding joy in everyday moments.
• Podcast Purpose: Creating a safe space for listeners to reconnect with their desires and gain clarity and courage to pursue them.
• Topics to Expect: Breaking free from self-doubt, making bold decisions, finding joy, and building a fulfilling life.
• Community Building: Sharon emphasizes that Wild Ambition is more than a podcast; it’s a movement where listeners are seen, heard, and valued.

📌 Timeline Breakdown:

• (0:01 – 0:40): Introduction to the Wild Ambition podcast and its mission.
• (0:50 – 1:18): Sharon’s welcome message – reminding listeners they belong and their dreams matter.
• (1:29 – 2:00): The podcast’s purpose – to help listeners become more of who they truly are.
• (2:22 – 3:43): Defining 'Wild Ambition' – chasing big dreams or living fully and authentically.
• (4:02 – 4:48): Creating a supportive community where listeners’ voices matter.
• (5:02 – 5:36): Topics to be covered in future episodes.
• (5:47 – 6:23): Sharon’s invitation for listeners to explore what wild ambition means to them.
• (6:23 – 6:57): Call to action – Subscribe, share, and join the community.
• (7:06 – 7:48): Final thoughts – Encouragement to embrace joy, live boldly, and keep daring.

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/

Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel

Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel

Ready to step into your full potential? Subscribe and join us each week as we dive into powerful topics that inspire growth and joy.

💚 Continue the conversation and share your thoughts with us:

Sharon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmaddypatel/
Sharon’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharon.maddypatel
Sharon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesharonmaddypatel