The New Ambition

The New Ambition

66% of the workforce says they're burned out. We can be better. The New Ambition is for leaders and aspiring leaders who believe in building success that doesn't cost everything. Host Jen Phillips is a former Fortune 150 executive and enthusiastically recovering burnout. This is the place to hear from the leaders on sustainable success, know the data, trends, and inspiring individuals, and have conversations that inspire us to work well, lead well, and live fully. We all deserve it.

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August 21, 2025 60 mins

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In this episode of The New Ambition, Jen Phillips interviews Jodi Innerfield, a former Salesforce marketing leader turned fractional Marketing leader. 

Jodi shares her journey from climbing the corporate ladder to creating her own marketing consulting practice after being one of the 80,000+ U.S. tech workers caught up in 2025 layoffs. 

She discusses the importance of building psychological safety as a leader, why...

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In the first episode recorded as The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips addresses the profound changes and challenges in the tech industry, sharing her personal journey from burnout to resilience. 

Jen discusses the critical role of community in overcoming adversity, as showcased by her own experience rebuilding a business after Hurricane Helene. 

There’s an urgent need for strategic community building, especially f...

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Listener note: This episode was originally recorded as The Podgress Report, now The New Ambition. We haven't edited the fantastic original content, so please enjoy and share. Stay tuned for more from The New Ambition. 

] In this “research report” edition of The Podgress Report, we're diving deep on the pervasive, important issue of burnout with the expertise of Dr. Tamara Beckford, a board-certified em...

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In this #WorkplaceReport edition of The New Ambition host Jen Phillips has an enlightening conversation with Lauren Weber, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, about the tough reality of me...

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We’re talking about the power of uniqueness and curiosity to evolve your career and life in this #SuccessReport edition of The New Ambition. Host Jen Phillips is joined by Lizzie Azzolino, Fo...

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In this edition of The New Ambitiont, host Jen Phillips is joined by Meredith Nicklas, CEO, The CFO Solution. This episode is for you if you've ever thought..."I want to spend more ...

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In this #snackable edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips is bringing real talk from day 146 of her burnout recovery journey. It got bumpy, y'all. Jen's giving her take on w...

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In this #HowTo edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips is sharing her June Progress Report to show how monthly reviews can help accelerate personal change, career reinvention, recovery...

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In this edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips is joined by Henk Campher, CMO, Deep Origin. This is for those of you who wish it were easier to disconnect from work, to work better to...

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In this Success Report edition of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips welcomes the inspiring  Chef Lisa Brooks, CEO of Heart and Soul Personal Chef Service and the Personal Chef Academy

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On this episode of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips isn't wearing a cape, but she *is* talking about superpowers.  We're covering a framework you can use to discover and get real...

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In this episode of The New Ambition (recorded as The Podgress Report), host Jen Phillips does her very best podcaster impression. It's our first episode, and we're very nervous.

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In this episode of The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips gives a recap on Workplace Burnout: its definition, dimensions, and accelerators. We're also talking about the many profiles of bur...

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