{"podcast":{"title":"Ambitious and Balanced Working Moms","slug":"ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619","podcast_index_feed_id":3627619,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/ambitiousandbalancedworkingmoms/","website_url":"http://rebeccaolsoncoaching.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8806c1e7-0fe2-4777-b984-b8fcf948bfd1/_iAbue64X3JPfjuCNTaMGHoX.jpg","author":"Rebecca Olson","episode_count":297,"summary":"This is a show for working moms who want to balance their ambitious career goals with their life as a mom. Being a career driven woman is hard and confusing after having kids but each week, Certified Professional Life Coach Rebecca Olson will share bite-size stories, tips and strategies to help you regain your confidence, make decisions you trust and create a positive mindset that supports the ambitious life you want to live. Drawing on seven years of coaching ambitious working mom in finding work/life balance as well as her own journey as the breadwinner of a family of 4, Rebecca will teach you how to be both successful at work and present with your family. If you never want to choose between your career and being a great mom, you’ll find the answers and support right here. Learn more at rebeccaolsoncoaching.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T14:17:09.138190+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619"},"episode":{"title":"How to Stop People Pleasing as a Working Mom (with Michelle Gauthier)","slug":"how-to-stop-people-pleasing-as-a-working-mom-with-michelle-gauthier","published_at":"2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/how-to-stop-people-pleasing-as-a-working-mom-with-michelle-gauthier","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619","url":"https://www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/273","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b0e2f3c1-ee7d-4d77-9995-e6e570314041.mp3","summary":"Have you ever said yes… and instantly felt that pit in your stomach? In this conversation, I sit down with Michelle Gauthier to unpack how people pleasing quietly fuels overwhelm, steals your time, and keeps you stuck in a cycle of overcommitment. We get real about why ambitious women default to yes, how it impacts your success, and the simple “love and fit” tool that helps you finally make decisions that actually align with the life you want. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, this one will hit home. In this episode, we unpack: Why people pleasing is at the root of overwhelm for so many working moms The hidden cost of saying yes when you actually mean no A simple 2-question “love and fit” test to make aligned decisions Why saying no actually leads to more success, trust, and confidence How to stop over-apologizing and communicate with clarity and intention Work with me: Ambitious & Balanced: www.rebeccaolsoncoaching.com/ambitiousandbalanced Book your Break Free From Stress Strategy Call (with free Quiz!): www.ambitiousandbalanced.com/break-free-from-stress Connect with Michelle: Freebie: Why Are You Feeling Overwhelmed Quiz: www.michellegauthier.com/home-1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/michellegauthiercoaching Podcast: www.michellegauthier.com/podcast","meta_description":"Have you ever said yes… and instantly felt that pit in your stomach? In this conversation, I sit down with Michelle Gauthier to unpack how people pleasing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2604,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/episodes/how-to-stop-people-pleasing-as-a-working-mom-with-michelle-gauthier/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ambitious-and-balanced-working-moms-3627619/how-to-stop-people-pleasing-as-a-working-mom-with-michelle-gauthier.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}