ambitiouslyYOU™ Podcast
By: Minina "Dr. Jaye" Johnson
Language: en-us
Categories: Business, Society, Culture, Personal, Journals
ambitiouslyYOU™ is here to empower, uplift, and guide YOU toward living boldly, unapologetically, and authentically! Hosted by Dr. Jaye, this podcast is for the ambitious, the bold, the brilliant, and the unapologetic—because success isn’t just about what you do; it’s about who you become.🔥 What to Expect:✨ Real conversations on leadership, resilience, and ambition✨ Insightful strategies to elevate your personal & professional growth✨ Deep dives into inclusion, belonging, and navigating spaces that weren’t built for us✨ Honest talks on relationships, dating, and friendships that empower, not drainThis is more than a podcast—it’s a movement. And it’s here! 📢 Tag a friend...
Episodes
The Woman You're Becoming Can’t Live in Old Emotional Rooms
Jan 11, 2026What happens when the emotional rooms that once kept you safe no longer fit who you’re becoming?
When the patterns you learned to survive begin to feel heavy instead of familiar?
In this season-opening episode of ambitiouslyYOU™, Dr. Jaye invites you into a quieter kind of shift—one that doesn’t announce itself, but changes everything.
We explore how over-explaining, over-functioning, and emotional availability can quietly become places we outgrow. How growth doesn’t always arrive as confidence—but as discomfort. And how leaving an old emotional room isn’t an act of rejectio...
Duration: 00:12:54BONUS: 5-Minute CEO Confidence Meditation
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Duration: 00:06:17Who Taught You to Worry?
Jun 25, 2025Why do some of us brace for disappointment, even when things are finally going well? Why does joy feel like a setup… and peace feel like a fluke?
In this episode of ambitiouslyYOU™, Dr. Jaye unpacks the inherited habits, childhood wiring, and trauma-rooted conditioning that taught us to anticipate the worst—before it even knocks. We explore how worry masquerades as preparedness, how anxiety becomes a false compass, and how to reclaim your right to trust the good without auditioning for the bad.
This isn’t just about overthinking.
It’s about unlearning survival mode disgu...
When the Apology Never Comes: Healing Without Closure
Jun 22, 2025What do you do when they never say sorry?
When the ones who hurt you keep smiling like nothing ever happened?
In this episode of ambitiouslyYOU™, Dr. Jaye unpacks the painful but powerful process of healing without an apology.
You'll explore the emotional residue of unresolved hurt, why waiting for closure can keep you stuck, and the five bold moves that help you move forward—whether or not you ever hear "I'm sorry."
And if the apology finally does come?
She breaks down how to navigate that too—with discernment, clarity, and self-protection intact...
Healing in Private While Leading in Public
Jun 18, 2025You’re the leader. The face. The one people look to when it’s time to speak, show up, and shine.
But what happens when you’re breaking down behind the brilliance?
In this episode of ambitiouslyYOU™, Dr. Jaye holds space for the women who are healing behind the curtain while carrying the weight of public success. Whether you’re a CEO, a changemaker, or just the strong one in your circle—this conversation is for you.
We explore:
The hidden toll of leading while grieving or evolvingWhy healing doesn’t have to be public t... Duration: 00:14:36The Cost of Being ‘The Strong One’
Jun 15, 2025You’re the go-to. The anchor. The one who always holds it down.
But what happens when the woman everyone depends on… needs support herself?
In this episode of ambitiouslyYOU™, Dr. Jaye pulls back the layers of what it really costs to be “the strong one.” From silent emotional labor to the exhaustion of being needed but never nourished, this conversation is for the woman who leads with power but feels invisible when she’s not performing strength.
We unpack:
How strength becomes a silent assignmentThe subtle grief of being the one who never ge... Duration: 00:13:04Stop Granting VIP Access to Passive Participants
Jun 11, 2025Are you giving premium access to people who only show up with minimal energy?
In this episode of ambitiouslyYOU™, Dr. Jaye calls out a quiet drain on your power: passive participants. These are the folks who want front-row seats in your life without ever showing up in a meaningful way. You’ll learn how to spot them, shift them, and stop sacrificing your sanity for one-sided connections.
✨ We’ll cover:
Why emotional equity matters more than loyaltyHow to realign your access list without guiltA powerful 5-step “How To” guide for reclaiming your peaceThis isn’t a...
Duration: 00:10:23God-Given, Not Group Approved: Obedience Over Opinion
Jun 08, 2025In this soul-stirring episode of ambitiouslyYOU™, Dr. Jaye speaks to the woman who’s been assigned a vision that others simply don’t understand. If you've ever delayed your calling waiting on consensus, this is your reminder: your obedience is not up for debate. From divine downloads to quiet seasons of building, you'll learn how to move forward with clarity, courage, and conviction—even when the group chat goes silent.
This episode is your permission slip to stop crowdsourcing your confidence and start honoring what God placed in you—not them.
Thank you for listening to the Amb...
Duration: 00:10:18Stop Trauma Bonding in Sisterhood Spaces
Jun 04, 2025What happens when the spaces meant to empower us become breeding grounds for emotional harm, masked as connection? In this episode, Dr. Jaye unpacks the hidden patterns that form when past wounds go unaddressed in collective spaces—and how these patterns shape the way we show up, speak up, and support one another.
This isn’t a conversation about perfection. It’s about emotional honesty. About calling out the behaviors we’ve normalized in the name of “community.” About learning to protect your peace without becoming hardened.
You’ll walk away with real strategies to recognize toxi...
Duration: 00:13:25Stepping Out on Faith
Jun 02, 2025When life doesn’t come with a map, but your spirit keeps nudging you forward—what do you do?
In this soul-shifting episode, Dr. Jaye unpacks the raw truth about faith as a strategy, not just a feeling. This isn't about blind leaps or wishful thinking—it’s about becoming the kind of woman who moves with trust, even in uncertainty. Through honest wisdom and practical soulwork, she guides you through the inner stretch required to make bold decisions without guarantees.
This episode is for the woman at the crossroads. The one who knows it’s time to...
Duration: 00:08:05Stop Lying to Yourself & Hold Yourself Accountable
May 28, 2025There’s a version of you that’s waiting on truth—not tactics.
In this soul-shaking episode, Dr. Jaye delivers a powerful reality check for the woman who looks like she has it all together but feels out of alignment behind the scenes. If you’ve been avoiding the hard truths, performing for praise, or hiding behind busyness to escape discomfort—this episode will meet you exactly where you are.
We’re going beyond surface-level growth and into the trenches of what real accountability looks like:
Why we overcommit, overperform, and still feel unseenHow unspoken fea... Duration: 00:10:37F*ck Them People: That Job You Love But Doesn’t Love You Back
May 25, 2025There comes a moment when you realize: Love for the work isn't enough if the workplace doesn’t honor you.
In this raw and righteous episode, Dr. Jaye speaks directly to the woman stuck in a cycle of overgiving, undervaluation, and performative loyalty. This isn’t about hating your job—it’s about reclaiming your power when that job refuses to see you, support you, or pay you what you’re worth.
Together, we unpack the truth behind staying too long in environments that drain your ambition, distort your worth, and confuse your loyalty with compliance...
Duration: 00:08:17Let Them See You: Operating in Your Zone of Genius Unapologetically
May 21, 2025You don’t need anyone’s permission to show up fully in your brilliance—and in this episode, Dr. Jaye challenges you to stop hiding the very thing that makes you powerful: your unique genius.
This is a call to step beyond the roles and expectations that keep you playing small, and instead, own the work that you’re meant to do—not just what you’re good at. Dr. Jaye breaks down the difference between excellence and purpose-driven genius, revealing how many high-achieving women stay stuck in roles that drain them instead of daring to choose alignment, c...
Duration: 00:11:25What You See Isn’t Always What You Get: Honoring Intuition, Not Illusion
May 18, 2025Ever felt the sting of showing up fully, only to realize the other person was wearing a mask the entire time? This episode of AmbitiouslyYOU holds space for the woman who’s tired of feeling emotionally duped—and ready to trust her inner knowing, without apology.
Dr. Jaye invites you into a soul-anchored conversation that doesn’t just help you process relational letdowns—it helps you rise from them. You won’t find toxic positivity here. You’ll find clarity, conviction, and the language for what your spirit has already been whispering.
This isn’t about becoming...
Duration: 00:10:40Eviction Notice: Reclaiming Your Mental Space and Emotional Peace
May 14, 2025Your mind is not a holding cell for past pain, old narratives, or one-sided relationships.
In this soul-cleansing episode, Dr. Jaye delivers an eviction notice to the people, thoughts, and emotional patterns that have been living rent-free in your mind and spirit for far too long.
This episode is your moment to:
Confront what’s draining your peace and occupying your mental real estateUnderstand why hurt lingers—and how to process it without becoming hardenedStop rehearsing conversations that never led to closureForgive yourself, release the attachment, and choose freedom over fixationYo...
Duration: 00:11:44You Are Your Greatest Project: Becoming Isn’t Accidental—It’s Intentional
May 11, 2025You’re always on task to plan everything. But what if the greatest project you’ll ever lead… is you?
In this powerful pilot episode, Dr. Jaye invites you into the unapologetic truth: becoming isn’t accidental—it’s intentional.
This episode sets the tone for everything that ambitiouslyYOU™ stands for—a sacred space where strategy meets soul, and personal development isn’t just trendy, it’s transformational.
You’ll explore:
Why your growth must be designed, not defaultedThe cost of waiting on clarity while your calling goes unmetWhat it really means to treat your becoming... Duration: 00:09:03