# Dear SGS: Ambition Is Not Greed, Raise Your Standards, and Stop Explaining Yourself

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Podcast: [Slay Girl Slay](https://stenobird.com/podcast/slay-girl-slay-670644)
Published: 2026-02-23T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pdst.fm/e/s.gum.fm/s-615f7698dfa52923b72e0d50/traffic.megaphone.fm/ASHMED5000426541.mp3?updated=1771605938
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Duration seconds: 1216

## Resource

We're reading your letters this week! In this episode, we talk about ambition vs greed, how to handle rejection at work, and how to keep going after you have been told “no.” We get into raising your standards in relationships and in life, especially when comfort is tempting you to settle. Then we cover what to do when your family does not support your goals, including how to protect your plans, stop over explaining yourself, and stay focused until the results speak for you. Have a question for the next Dear SGS episode? Email me at dearsgspod@gmail.com and you might hear your letter read on the show. Today’s Sponsors: Get 10 free meals when you use our code SLAYFM10 at HelloFresh! Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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