Diary of an Ambitious Mom

Meg Jones
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Whether you’re listening during nap time, school drop-off, or your morning walk, Diary of an Ambitious Mom is your reminder that you’re not alone — you’re on a journey to walking confidently in your calling. Each episode is designed to help faith-filled, purpose-driven moms grow in business, motherhood, and mindset while creating a life that truly aligns with who they were called to be.

  1. 1D AGO

    Mindset Shifts for the Ambitious Mom Struggling With Mom Guilt

    Today we’re naming something almost every ambitious mom carries but rarely unpacks out loud—mom guilt. Not the quick, fleeting kind, but the deeper guilt that shows up when you love your kids and still feel called to build something more. In this episode… We’re talking about the tension between motherhood and ambition and why guilt so often fills the gap when we don’t see it modeled well. I’m sharing five mindset shifts to help you untangle guilt from conviction, reclaim your identity in Christ, and build your life from alignment instead of shame. In this episode, we talk about: Why the most intentional moms often carry the heaviest guiltThe difference between guilt and conviction (and why confusing them keeps you stuck)How guilt attacks your identity while conviction invites clarityWhy your kids need the real, fulfilled version of you—not the burned-out oneLetting go of old “good mom” narratives that no longer serve youWhy wanting more doesn’t mean you’re ungratefulHow ambition and motherhood can coexist without competitionThe example you’re modeling for your children about purpose and possibilityReframing guilt into stewardship and alignmentThis episode is for you if… You feel guilty for wanting more while loving your kids deeplyYou question whether ambition makes you selfishYou feel tension between being present and pursuing purposeYou struggle to separate guilt from spiritual convictionYou’re ready to release shame and build from alignment insteadFriend, you are not failing for wanting more. You are allowed to love your family and steward the calling God placed inside you. Guilt doesn’t get to lead your life—alignment does. Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    12 min

  2. FEB 12

    What This Month of Homeschooling Has Taught Me

    Today’s episode is deeply personal and honestly a little vulnerable. It’s about a decision I never imagined making—and what it taught me about obedience, peace, and trusting God when the plan changes. In this episode… I’m sharing the story behind our decision to homeschool our daughter—why it wasn’t part of the plan, what shifted our hearts, and how this season has stretched my faith in unexpected ways. This conversation isn’t about convincing anyone to make the same choice, but about honoring discernment, flexibility, and the courage it takes to do what’s right for your child, even when it doesn’t make sense to anyone else. In this episode, we talk about: Why homeschooling was something I once said I’d never doNavigating motherhood when your child’s needs changeMaking decisions that feel peaceful in your spirit but confusing on paperLetting go of the version of motherhood you plannedTrusting God without a clear long-term planHolding the future open-handed instead of demanding certaintyCreating rhythms that fit your family instead of cultural expectationsWhy peace is a better metric than productivityThe freedom that comes from changing your mind with new convictionLearning that God equips what He initiatesThis episode is for you if… You’re facing a decision you never thought you’d makeYour life doesn’t look the way you planned—and you’re learning to trust God anywayYou feel misunderstood or alone in a choice you know is rightYou’re craving peace more than certaintyYou’re learning how to listen for God’s voice in real, on-the-ground motherhoodFriend, you don’t owe anyone a perfectly mapped-out plan. You’re allowed to walk forward in obedience, even when you don’t know what comes next. Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    11 min

  3. FEB 5

    How Many Times Did I Say “Hurry Up” Today?

    Have you ever noticed how often “hurry up” slips out of your mouth—at your kids, at yourself, at your life? Today’s episode is a gentle but honest look at how hurry sneaks in and quietly steals our peace. In this episode… We’re talking about the internal rush so many ambitious moms carry and how it shapes our homes, our work, and our relationships. This episode is about recognizing hurry as a heart posture—not a time problem—and learning how to shift your pace without giving up your ambition. In this episode, we talk about: How “hurry up” became a signal something deeper was going onWhy urgency often comes from internal pressure, not real emergenciesThe impact a hurried pace has on our kids, our marriages, and ourselvesHow hurry teaches subtle messages about worth, productivity, and presenceWhy ambition isn’t the problem—but unexamined hurry can sabotage itSmall, practical shifts to slow the tone of your daysBuilding buffer and margin instead of stacking everything back-to-backRegulating yourself before trying to regulate your kidsAsking better questions in business so everything doesn’t feel urgentCreating a life and business that don’t require rush as fuelThis episode is for you if… You feel constantly rushed even when nothing is truly urgentYou’re tired of carrying pressure in your body and mindYou want to be present with your kids without giving up your goalsYour nervous system feels like it never gets to exhaleYou’re craving a slower, more humane pace for motherhood and businessFriend, a meaningful life—and a meaningful business—aren’t built in a rush. Slowing down isn’t failure. It’s alignment. Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    9 min

  4. JAN 29

    The Mental Load of Being a Content Creator

    If creating content feels heavier than it should—mentally exhausting even when you’re not actively posting—today’s episode is for you. This conversation puts words to something so many ambitious moms feel but rarely name. In this episode… We’re talking about the mental load of content creation—the constant thinking, planning, deciding, and carrying ideas in your head—and why it feels especially overwhelming for moms building businesses online. This episode is about understanding why content feels draining and how to reduce the cognitive overload without walking away from your goals. In this episode, we talk about: Why content creation feels exhausting even when you’re “not working”The difference between creating content and holding content in your brainHow decision fatigue and comparison quietly drain your energyWhy overwhelmed doesn’t mean uncreative—it usually means unsupportedCreating clear purpose for your content so it stops doing everything at onceUsing “thinking containers” to get ideas out of your head and onto paperReducing daily content decisions with simple themes and standardsWhy repetition builds clarity (and gives your brain a break)Separating content creation from consumption to protect your peaceGiving yourself permission to build slower seasons into a sustainable businessThis episode is for you if… Content feels mentally heavy even when you’re not postingYou love your business but resent how social media lives in your headYou feel scattered, overstimulated, or constantly behind onlineYou want a clearer, lighter, more sustainable way to show upYou’re craving structure that works with your motherhood, not against itFriend, content isn’t a performance or a test—it’s a conversation. You don’t have to say everything at once. You just have to say one true thing consistently, in a way that supports your real life. Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    11 min

  5. JAN 22

    Are You Willing to Wait?

    Today’s episode started with a very ordinary, almost-ruined cake—and turned into one of the most important business lessons I’ve learned. This conversation is for the ambitious mom who’s doing the work but wondering why the results feel slower than expected. In this episode… We’re talking about patience—not passive waiting, but active obedience in the season you’re in. I’m sharing why impatience is often what’s costing us momentum, how rushing actually resets progress, and what it looks like to let your business fully form before you pull it out of the oven. In this episode, we talk about: Why impatience often shows up as strategy hoppingThe danger of changing direction before something has time to matureHow restarting too often creates burnout and self-doubtRedefining patience as discipline with restraintCommitting to a “bake time” for your strategies and offersSeparating effort metrics from outcome metricsWhy comparing your middle to someone else’s ending steals perspectiveHow to use slower seasons to strengthen systems and foundationsAnchoring your identity in faithfulness instead of resultsWhy waiting seasons are often preparation, not punishmentThis episode is for you if… You feel tempted to pivot, quit, or restart before things fully workYou’re doing the work but frustrated by slower-than-expected resultsYou’re tired of burning out from starting over again and againYou want sustainable growth, not quick wins that collapseYou’re ready to trust the process and stay faithful to what you’ve startedFriend, you don’t need to rush what God is forming. Your business, your leadership, and your calling deserve the time it takes to fully bake. Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    13 min

  6. JAN 15

    Obedience > Outcome

    If business has started to feel heavy, stressful, or louder than your peace, today’s episode is a gentle but grounding reset. This conversation is about releasing pressure and learning how to move forward with faith, clarity, and confidence—without burning yourself out. In this episode… I’m sharing a principle that has completely reshaped how I approach business, decision-making, and daily work rhythms: obedience over outcome. God is responsible for the outcome—we’re responsible for obedience. This episode is about shifting from anxiety-driven effort to faithful action that feels grounded, sustainable, and aligned. In this episode, we talk about: Why so much business pressure comes from trying to control resultsWhat it looks like to surrender before you strategizeUsing a simple brain dump to reduce mental overwhelmChoosing three daily priorities instead of long, exhausting to-do listsReframing content creation as service, not performanceFollowing up without attaching your worth to the outcomeEnding the day by releasing results and protecting your peaceHow obedience builds confidence, clarity, and consistency over timeThis episode is for you if… You feel anxious or overwhelmed by business outcomesYou’re tired of measuring your worth by numbers and resultsYou want structure without pressure or burnoutYou’re craving a faith-led approach to growthYou want to build momentum while protecting your peace and familyFriend, you were never meant to hustle your way into God’s plan. Your role is obedience—He’ll handle the outcome. Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    13 min

  7. JAN 8

    The DAILY 5: A Gentle Framework for Work–Life Balance That Actually Works

    If you’ve been ending your days feeling scattered, behind, or disconnected from yourself, this episode is a gentle reset. Today’s conversation is about building support into your real life—not an ideal one. In this episode… I’m sharing a simple, flexible framework I call The Daily Five—five small daily anchors designed to support your faith, body, work, relationships, and joy without rigid routines or all-or-nothing pressure. This system isn’t about doing more; it’s about doing what matters consistently, even on messy days. In this episode, we talk about: Why most routines fail women in motherhood and businessThe difference between floors to stand on vs. ceilings to strive forHow the Daily Five was created in a season of burnoutDevotion — inviting God into your day without pressure or perfectionActivate — moving your body with care, not punishmentIntentional Joy — scheduling joy before productivity is “earned”Lead Your Day — choosing three priorities to replace chaos with clarityYes to Connection — protecting relationships and presence in small waysWhy missed days don’t require makeup daysHow consistency, not intensity, builds trust with yourselfThis episode is for you if… You feel like life is running you instead of the other way aroundRigid routines and big resets never seem to stickYou’re craving balance without pressure or burnoutYou want structure that supports real motherhood and real lifeYou’re ready to build days that feel grounded, not just productiveFriend, you don’t need a total overhaul—you need support that actually fits your life. The Daily Five is a reminder that small, intentional choices add up, and showing up in the areas that matter most is already enough. Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    12 min

  8. JAN 1

    BTS: Sharing my word for 2026

    As we step into a new year, I wanted to slow down and invite you into something deeper than goals, resolutions, or hustle. Today’s episode is personal, reflective, and rooted in the kind of peace only God can give. In this episode… I’m sharing the heart behind my word for 2026: Shalom. Not the surface-level peace we often picture, but the biblical peace that comes from wholeness—where nothing is missing, nothing is broken, and God is actively restoring and flourishing what He’s planted. This episode is an invitation to enter the new year led by peace instead of pressure. In this episode, we talk about: Why choosing a word of the year can be more grounding than traditional resolutionsThe biblical meaning of Shalom and what it looks like to live from wholenessHolding ambition and motherhood without one canceling out the otherLetting healing be slow, tender, and still meaningfulReleasing the belief that peace is something you have to earnThree simple daily rhythms to help you live from peace instead of chasing itReflective questions to take into prayer as you begin the new yearThis episode is for you if… You’re entering the new year tired, hopeful, and craving peaceYou want to grow and build without rushing or shrinking your motherhoodYou feel called to more but don’t want to sacrifice presence to get thereYou’re healing, even if it still feels tenderYou want your next season to be led by God’s peace, not hustleFriend, this is our year of Shalom—of wholeness, presence, and flourishing with Jesus leading the way. 💛   Inside The Brand Lab, we help women grow their businesses with strategy and encouragement so they never feel alone in the process. It is more than marketing. It is a community for ambitious moms who want to build with confidence, clarity, and faith. Learn more at: https://www.radiantsocialco.com/brand-lab   Or connect with me personally. DM me the word "DIARYPOD" on Instagram at @justmegjones and I will chat with you personally and offer an exclusive discount for podcast listeners. If this episode encouraged you, it would mean so much if you hit follow/subscribe, leave a quick review, or share it with another ambitious mom who’s building big things in the middle of real life. 💛

    8 min
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Whether you’re listening during nap time, school drop-off, or your morning walk, Diary of an Ambitious Mom is your reminder that you’re not alone — you’re on a journey to walking confidently in your calling. Each episode is designed to help faith-filled, purpose-driven moms grow in business, motherhood, and mindset while creating a life that truly aligns with who they were called to be.

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  • Creator
    Meg Jones
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Diary of an Ambitious Mom
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