Why Should Women Play Smaller to Prove They Rest | Ep316

Why should women play smaller just to prove they know how to rest? In this episode, I unpack the real difference between ambition that comes from fear and ambition that comes from something alive, and why wanting more and actually resting can be true at the same time.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
✅ Why wanting more isn't something women need to apologize for, and why we don't ask men to prove they can rest before we respect their ambition
✅ The real difference between ambition that comes from fear and ambition that comes from something alive, and why it changes how rest fits in
✅ How to hold both wanting more and enjoying what you've built, without needing them to split evenly down the middle

CHAPTERS

00:00 Poolside Spark
00:39 Show Welcome
01:03 Season Reset
02:02 Stop Apologizing
02:29 Summer Reality Check
03:20 Redefining Rest
04:55 Ambition Without Fear
05:57 Reflection Prompts
07:42 Coaching Invitation
08:13 Final Sign Off

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