Woman In Progress

Samantha Ushedo
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Woman in Progress is a podcast for ambitious, mid-career women who want successful careers and full lives. We talk about work, ambition, identity, relationships, health, burnout, career decisions, and what it means to intentionally build a successful life when the version you've spent years chasing stops feeling like enough. Hosted by Samantha Ushedo, a former Big Pharma sales leader turned coach and entrepreneur, navigating her own journey of redefining success and learning what it means to make a life, not just a living.

  1. 2d ago

    What Does It Mean To Be A Woman In Progress?

    What happens when the woman you thought you'd become by 40 isn't exactly the woman you are, and you realize that might actually be a good thing? Welcome to Season 2 of Woman in Progress, the podcast for ambitious, mid-career women who want successful careers AND full lives. Five years after launching this podcast at 35, I'm returning at 40 with a very different understanding of what progress actually means. Since Season 1, I've experienced burnout, stepped back from leadership, rebuilt my confidence, returned to management, left a successful 15-year corporate career, and moved across the world to Dubai. And through all of it, I've learned that progress doesn't always mean moving forward, achieving more, or becoming the person you once thought you were supposed to be. Sometimes progress means changing your mind, choosing a different direction, or learning to have your own back when life doesn't go according to plan. In this episode, you'll hear: Why I stopped recording Woman in Progress during one of the most difficult periods of my life, and what brought me back.How burnout changed my understanding of success, capability, and what it actually means to take care of yourself.Why taking a demotion, leaving a successful career, or starting over can sometimes represent progress rather than failure.What I've learned about making decisions without knowing whether everything will work out.How my definition of being a Woman in Progress has changed between 35 and 40.Because progress isn't always about becoming better, achieving more, or finally arriving somewhere. Sometimes it's about being willing to become different. And you don't have to wait until everything falls into place to start enjoying the life you're building. The goal isn't just to make a living. It's to make a life. Follow Woman in Progress so you don't miss what's coming next. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

  2. Season 2, Episode 30 Trailer

    Season 2 Trailer

    What happens when you get everything you're supposed to want and realize you want something more? Welcome to Season 2 of Woman in Progress, the podcast for ambitious, mid-career women who want successful careers AND full lives. After 15 years in corporate, I've learned that success and fulfillment aren't necessarily the same thing. And sometimes, the life you've worked so hard to build isn't the life you want to keep living. This season, we're questioning the rules we've been following, redefining what success looks like, and getting more intentional about how we work and live. In this episode, you'll hear: Why success and fulfillment aren't always the same thing.What to expect from Season 2, including conversations about work, ambition, identity, burnout, relationships, and life outside work.Why questioning the life you've built doesn't mean you're having a midlife crisis.What it looks like to stop chasing what you're supposed to want and start figuring out what you actually want.Because your career can be important to you without being the most important thing about you. The goal isn't just to make a living. It's to make a life. Follow Woman in Progress so you don't miss what's coming next. KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

  3. 10/26/2022

    Struggling Strong with Jamie Snow

    Today's special guest is the epitome of strength (inside and out) and one of the most beautiful movement practitioners I've ever seen. I met Jamie a number of years ago and was so inspired by her quiet courage, love of all things strength and fabulous hair. Ever a student of life, Jamie has a thirst for learning and self-development that has seen her through the darkest, most challenging parts of her life. Her willingness to be vulnerable and lean into struggle is one of the reasons I've been so drawn to her and why I was so excited to have her on the podcast. I can't wait for you to meet and be inspired by her! Tune in to this week's episode to learn: what it means to Jamie to "struggle strong" and the impetus for the movement she startedhow Jamie uses writing as both a creative and healing outlether view on life as one long ongoing learning opportunityhow looks can be deceiving and why it's important to her to share difficult and often hidden topics publicly About Jamie Snow: Jamie is a Personal Trainer by trade but likes to refer to herself as a Movement and Wellbeing Coach. She believes that through intentional movement, breathing and self discovery work people can improve their overall quality of life. She came into her specific brand of practice from years of managing her own mental health journey as it coincided with the trial and error process that is being human, both inside and outside of the gym. She is passionate about helping people help themselves through a lens of physical health and the never ending work that is personal development. Jamie is a proud dog mom, a lover of wine and a (sunscreen wearing) sun worshipper. Find Jamie on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiesnow/   Connect with me: Let’s chat! If you’re curious about what it looks like to coach with me, book a 1:1 consult -https://calendly.com/s-ushedo/consult I'd love to hear from you! Instagram is one of my favorite places to hang out, so be sure to join my community, send me a message, and tag me in your #WomanInProgress moments! https://www.instagram.com/ushedocoaching/ Become an insider by subscribing to the Monday Memo, my exclusive online community where I share inspiration, words of wisdom, and mindset tools to help you set the tone for your week. Join now! eepurl.com/hSlIVj Haven’t left a review yet? Tell us what you think of Woman In Progress here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/woman-in-progress/id1611094438 KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

  4. 10/19/2022

    Hustling for Worthiness: Perfectionism

    If your answer to the common interview question “what’s your biggest weakness?” is some version of “I’m a bit of a perfectionist”, you’re in the right place. And don’t get me wrong; while a generous dose of healthy striving can improve the quality of your work, and life in general, there is a dark side to setting extremely high standards for yourself and those around you. In today’s episode, we’ll be deep diving into the second way we Women in Progress show up when we hustle for our worthiness: as perfectionists. So if you’re ready to tackle your relationship with perfectionism once and for all, be sure to hit play! In this episode, you’ll learn: What perfectionism is and how it might be showing up in your lifeThe ways we justify our perfectionist tendencies to ourselvesSubtle (and not-so-subtle) ways your behavior is actually perfectionismWhy perfectionism isn’t serving you, even though it can feel like something to be proud ofThe ways perfectionism has held me back in different areas of my lifeHow having a different perspective of failure is a powerful tool in overcoming perfectionism Connect with me: Let’s chat! If you’re curious about what it looks like to coach with me, book a 1:1 consult -https://calendly.com/s-ushedo/consult I'd love to hear from you! Instagram is one of my favorite places to hang out, so be sure to join my community, send me a message, and tag me in your #WomanInProgress moments! https://www.instagram.com/ushedocoaching/ Become an insider by subscribing to the Monday Memo, my exclusive online community where I share inspiration, words of wisdom, and mindset tools to help you set the tone for your week. Join now! eepurl.com/hSlIVj Haven’t left a review yet? Tell us what you think of Woman In Progress here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/woman-in-progress/id1611094438 KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

  5. 10/12/2022

    Hustling for Worthiness: People Pleasing

    Do any of the following describe you? Feel buried under an endless To-Do list? Feel guilty saying no? Constantly worried about what others will think? If you said yes to any of these questions, you may be a people pleaser! The good news? You’re not alone and there’s a lot you can do to amend your approval seeking behaviours and validate yourself. In this episode, you’ll learn: What people-pleasing is and how it might be showing up in your lifeThe psychology behind why we people please and the feelings driving us to abandon ourselvesSubtle (and not-so-subtle) ways your behavior is actually people-pleasingHow to cut the cord of external validation and approve of yourself  If you’re the kind of person who feels the pressure to keep others happy or maybe you find yourself seeking approval more often than necessary, this episode is especially for you. Connect with me: Let’s chat! If you’re curious about what it looks like to coach with me, book a 1:1 consult -https://calendly.com/s-ushedo/consult I'd love to hear from you! Instagram is one of my favorite places to hang out, so be sure to join my community, send me a message, and tag me in your #WomanInProgress moments! https://www.instagram.com/ushedocoaching/ Become an insider by subscribing to the Monday Memo, my exclusive online community where I share inspiration, words of wisdom, and mindset tools to help you set the tone for your week. Join now! eepurl.com/hSlIVj Haven’t left a review yet? Tell us what you think of Woman In Progress here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/woman-in-progress/id1611094438 KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

  6. 10/05/2022

    Ep 26: Be Who You Are with Kara Lennon (Part 2)

    Today’s special guest is a FORCE and someone we would all be lucky to have in our corner (or leading us through a fitness class). With her big hair and even bigger personality, Kara Lennon exudes confidence, says it like she means it, and isn’t afraid to show up unapologetically as exactly who she is. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, I sit down with Kara to talk about fitness, mental health, social media, and how she manages to rise above all the noise and stay true to herself no matter what. Tune in to this week's episode to learn: Why 'together we go far' is more than a tagline The genesis of "Hot People Eat Food" and why Kara thinks the movement took off the way it didThe work Kara has done to be authentic and show up as her real self on social mediaHow showing up as who you are is simply a muscle that needs to be flexed consistentlyKara's perspective on what it means to add value   About Kara Lennon: Kara's got it big - big beats, big hair and big personality. She spends her days connecting with humans through movement, education, conversation, collaboration and music. Kara is the creator of Elevate By K - a mobility focused, functional movement and interval training experience set to dope beats. Elevate was created to condition your mindset, elevate you to a higher state and power your vibe. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Health and Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts. She is also an ex-SoulCycle Instructor, CPT, CFSC, CES, Precision Nutrition Level 1, Pre/Post-Natal Certified, Holistic Health Coach In-Training and mindset coach. As a seasoned instructor and leader, she spends her days teaching others to be their best both on and off the bike. You'll usually find her post-workout, shirtless with an iced coffee, galavanting through the city of San Diego.    Join Elevate by K: https://karalennon.com/ Find Kara on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karalennon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karalennon Connect with me: Let’s chat! If you’re curious about what it looks like to coach with me, book a 1:1 consult -https://calendly.com/s-ushedo/consult I'd love to hear from you! Instagram is one of my favorite places to hang out, so be sure to join my community, send me a message, and tag me in your #WomanInProgress moments! https://www.instagram.com/ushedocoaching/ Become an insider by subscribing to the Monday Memo, my exclusive online community where I share inspiration, words of wisdom, and mindset tools to help you set the tone for your week. Join now! eepurl.com/hSlIVj Haven’t left a review yet? Tell us what you think of Woman In Progress here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/woman-in-progress/id1611094438 KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

  7. 09/28/2022

    Be Who You Are with Kara Lennon (Part 1)

    Today’s special guest is a FORCE and someone we would all be lucky to have in our corner (or leading us through a fitness class). With her big hair and even bigger personality, Kara Lennon exudes confidence, says it like she means it, and isn’t afraid to show up unapologetically as exactly who she is. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, I sit down with Kara to talk about fitness, mental health, social media, and how she manages to rise above all the noise and stay true to herself no matter what.   Tune in to this week's episode to learn: Kara’s New York Moment while training to become a SoulCycle instructorHow “the Q” catalyzed the evolution of Kara’s career as a fitness professional and group fitness instructorWhat she learned about herself after working with a Life CoachThe power of people and connection in helping Kara show up in the lowest points of her life  About Kara Lennon:  Kara's got it big - big beats, big hair, and big personality. She spends her days connecting with humans through movement, education, conversation, collaboration, and music. Kara is the creator of Elevate By K - a mobility-focused, functional movement and interval training experience set to dope beats. Elevate was created to condition your mindset, elevate you to a higher state and power your vibe. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Health and Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts. She is also an ex-SoulCycle Instructor, CPT, CFSC, CES, Precision Nutrition Level 1, Pre/Post-Natal Certified, Holistic Health Coach In-Training, and mindset coach. As a seasoned instructor and leader, she spends her days teaching others to be their best both on and off the bike. You'll usually find her post-workout, shirtless with an iced coffee, galavanting through the city of San Diego.   Join Elevate by K: https://karalennon.com/ Find Kara on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karalennon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@karalennon Connect with me: Let’s chat! If you’re curious about what it looks like to coach with me, book a 1:1 consult -https://calendly.com/s-ushedo/consult I'd love to hear from you! Instagram is one of my favorite places to hang out, so be sure to join my community, send me a message, and tag me in your #WomanInProgress moments! https://www.instagram.com/ushedocoaching/ Become an insider by subscribing to the Monday Memo, my exclusive online community where I share inspiration, words of wisdom, and mindset tools to help you set the tone for your week. Join now! eepurl.com/hSlIVj Haven’t left a review yet? Tell us what you think of Woman In Progress here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/woman-in-progress/id1611094438 KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

  8. 09/21/2022

    Quiet Quitting

    It all started with a Tik Tok and hundreds of millions of views later, it's a movement that's taken the corporate world by storm. Quiet Quitting, a workplace phenomenon centred around employees taking back control of their time and rejecting the idea of going above and beyond at work has become a rallying cry for burnt-out, stressed-out workers looking to draw firmer work-life boundaries after over 2 years of pandemic overtime. But is this really the solution to the problem of overwork or is it simply treating a symptom and not addressing the root cause of employee disengagement?  In today's episode, I explore the concept of Quiet Quitting and share my take on the movement and why I think it's really just a form of quitting on yourself. In this episode you'll learn: What Quiet Quitting is (and what it isn't) and where the term came fromThe 3 reasons I believe Quiet Quitting is problematicWhy Quiet Quitting doesn't work for high-achieversThe process for getting clear on what matters most without burning out Connect with me: Let’s chat! If you’re curious about what it looks like to coach with me, book a 1:1 consult -https://calendly.com/s-ushedo/consult I'd love to hear from you! Instagram is one of my favorite places to hang out, so be sure to join my community, send me a message, and tag me in your #WomanInProgress moments! https://www.instagram.com/ushedocoaching/ Become an insider by subscribing to the Monday Memo, my exclusive online community where I share inspiration, words of wisdom, and mindset tools to help you set the tone for your week. Join now! eepurl.com/hSlIVj Haven’t left a review yet? Tell us what you think of Woman In Progress here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/woman-in-progress/id1611094438 KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING Join the Intentional Ambition Collective A community for ambitious, mid-career women who want to redefine success, rethink their relationship with work, and build fuller lives. Join me for monthly workshops, coaching conversations, and practical tools to help you get intentional about what you're actually ambitious for. Join the Intentional Ambition Collective Work With Me Ready to change the way you work and live? Explore private 1:1 coaching. Apply for 1:1 Coaching Let's Connect Read my Substack: Make a Life, Not Just a Living Connect on LinkedIn Connect on Instagram

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Woman in Progress is a podcast for ambitious, mid-career women who want successful careers and full lives. We talk about work, ambition, identity, relationships, health, burnout, career decisions, and what it means to intentionally build a successful life when the version you've spent years chasing stops feeling like enough. Hosted by Samantha Ushedo, a former Big Pharma sales leader turned coach and entrepreneur, navigating her own journey of redefining success and learning what it means to make a life, not just a living.

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  • Creator
    Samantha Ushedo
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Samantha Ushedo
  • Show Website
    Woman In Progress