Boldly Ambitious
Boldly Ambitious is a podcast for ambitious women chasing big dreams and building bold lives without a blueprint. Hosted by Dr. Lydie Kitenge and Dr. Hazal Turunc, two first-generation doctors carving their own paths across medicine, business, and property. The show aims to make ambition accessible by breaking down barriers that stop people from achieving their goals.
Episodes
How To Speak Up and Improve Your Communication Skills ft. Dr Pretty Basra
Be honest, how many times have you opened with “sorry”, “just” or “I might be wrong”… in a room you worked SO hard to get into? Becasue same.
This week we’re joined by Dr Pretty Basra, award-winning optometrist, TEDx speaker and mindset coach, and she breaks down exactly what’s going on in your body when that happens, and what to do instead.
We talked about:
👉 Why capable women freeze, figh
How To Lock In And Become THAT Girl Before The Year Ends
It’s Q4, and there’s a gap between who you said you’d become this year and where you actually are. So let’s talk about how to close that gap before 2026 is over, and what locking in actually looks like when you strip away the aesthetic.
We get into:
👉 How to reset without it turning into self-shame
👉 Why the real glow-up can be boring, but is very important
👉 The difference between disciplin
Why First-Gen Women Feel Exhausted: Code-Switching & Family Pressure ft. Roje Khalique
You can look completely put together on paper and still feel exhausted underneath it.
That's the reality for a lot of first-gen and diaspora women: succeeding, adapting, code-switching and holding multiple worlds at once, without ever quite feeling like you can drop the performance.
Today we sit down with Roje Khalique, a Consultant Psychotherapist, founder of rkTherapy and a two-time Amazon
How To Get Internships & Opportunities To Build Your Career ft. Zainab Shire
Everyone wants the internship, but not everyone knows how to actually find it.
So today's guest tells you exactly what to do and how to turn it into the career you want!
We sit down with Zainab Shire, who started as an intern at the Mayor of London's Office and is now their Content Creator and Communications Officer. She's also interned at Target Malaria, the global health research organisati
How To Build Self-Discipline And Rewire Your Brain ft. Giulia Remondino
Why do you know exactly what you should be doing, and still not do it?
A question that I think more ambitious women need to sit with, because the gap between knowing and doing is where most of us get stuck, and it has nothing to do with willpower.
In today's episode we sit down with Giulia Remondino, founder and CEO of inGeniusly, a TEDx speaker, author and cognitive performance expert who h
How To Set Boundaries And Stop People Pleasing ft. Elsie Ofulue
How comfortable are you with disappointing people?
A question that I think more ambitious woman needs to sit with, because every meaningful YES to your own priorities will at times require a no to somebody else’s expectations.
In today’s episode we sit down with Elsie Ofulue, an award-winning senior executive, a founder, author, public speaker and mother of four, to break down how to become an a
How To Stand Out & Succeed In Corporate As A First-Gen Woman ft. Tasneem Bhamji
This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s working hard, doing everything “right”, but still feels like she’s being overlooked, underpaid, or passed over for opportunities.
This week on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by Tasneem Bhamji, senior executive in financial services and host of Office Real Talk, where she breaks down the unwritten rules of corporate life that so many o
The 3 Mindset Shifts Every Ambitious Woman Needs To Transform Her Life ft. Dr Aghogho Okpara
This episode is for the ambitious woman who's tired of overthinking, waiting for permission, and letting fear make her decisions.
This week on Boldly Ambitious, we're joined by Dr. Aghogho Okpara, medical doctor, Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, founder of Achieve with Aghogho, and content creator.
After being rejected from medical school five times over six years, Aghogho co
Everything Ambitious Women Need To Know About Their Health (But No One's Telling Them) ft. Dr Tosin
This episode is for every ambitious woman who's so busy building her dream life that she's forgotten to prioritise her health. 🤍
This week on Boldly Ambitious, we're joined by Dr Tosin Shotubo-Ajayi, NHS and private GP, medical advisor, TV doctor and passionate advocate for women's health.
Together, we unpack the health advice every ambitious woman deserves to hear, from the symptoms we
Why Ambition Can Feel Lonely (And How To Build Meaningful Friendships) ft. Courtney Daniella & Renée Imafidon
Your friendships either multiply your ambition or drain it.
That's the hard truth that many ambitious women learn the hard way, because when you start building, reinventing yourself, taking risks, or committing to a different path, it may not always resonate with those around you.
And that shift can feel lonely without sisterhood and community championing you.🤍
This week on Boldly Ambitio
5 Things We Had to Unlearn About Success in Our 20s as Ambitious Women Building From Scratch
This episode is for every ambitious woman who feels like she should have everything figured out by now 🤍
The woman who's putting pressure on herself to move faster, achieve more, and somehow have all the answers while she's still building her life in real time. If that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you.
This week on Boldly Ambitious, we're sharing some of the biggest things we've h
How to Bounce Back After Setbacks, Embrace Failure & Turn Rejection into Resilience ft Dr Aghogho Okpara
Do you feel beaten down by CONSTANT rejection?
This episode is for the ambitious woman that keeps showing up, keeps trying, keeps putting herself out there and is starting to wonder… just how many more setbacks she can take 💔.
This week on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by Aghogho Okpara, medical doctor, Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, founder of Achieve with Aghogho, and content creator.
Be
Top Tips To Balance University, Business & Big Dreams ft Jasmine Smith
This episode is for the woman who’s building multiple passions at the same time 🤍
Balancing university, side hustles and big dreams can be difficult, but it’s not impossible!
This week on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the incredible Jasmine Smith, co-founder of Marlo Studios and Marlo’s Matcha, Cambridge Master’s student, and content creator with a growing global audience.
How to Date Without Lowering Your Standards as an Ambitious Woman ft. Courtney & Renée
This episode is for every ambitious woman who’s tired of being told she has to choose between love and the life she wants for herself.
The woman who’s been made to feel like her standards are “too high,” her ambition is “too much,” or that wanting both a fulfilling relationship and a big life somehow makes her unrealistic.
If that’s you, this conversation will remind you that you do not have
How To Stop Sabotaging Your Own Potential And Overcome Limiting Beliefs ft Dr Jade Thomas
This episode is for the woman who knows she’s capable of more, but keeps getting in her own way.
The woman who overthinks opportunities, delays decisions, doubts her potential, and quietly wonders why growth feels harder than it should.
If that’s you, this conversation will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and why it feels so hard to move even when you know you’re rea
From Idea To Reality: The Game Plan To Turn Your Vision To Reality ft Alexandra Forsyth
This episode is for the woman with big ideas, bold dreams, and a vision she can’t stop thinking about, but who isn’t quite sure how to turn it into reality.
The woman who knows she’s capable of more, but feels stuck between inspiration and execution.
If that’s you, this conversation will give you the clarity, strategy, and mindset shifts you need to move from idea to action. ✨
Today on Bo
The Pressure of Being First-Gen: Guilt, Expectations & Success ft Elizabeth Quishpi
This episode is for the woman who’s carrying more than anyone realises, the first-gen woman who’s ambitious, grateful, determined… but quietly exhausted from holding it all together.
The woman who’s building a future she’s never seen modelled, while trying not to disappoint the people who raised her.
If that’s you, this conversation is going to make you feel seen. 🤍
Today on Boldly Ambiti
Why Capable Women Set Their Goals Too Small & How To Change That ft Jennyfer Mejia
This episode is for the woman who knows she’s capable of more, but still finds herself dreaming smaller than she secretly wants to. The woman who’s ambitious, driven, hardworking… yet held back by ceilings she didn’t build.
If that’s you, you’re going to feel so understood in this conversation. 🫶
Today on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the powerhouse that is Jenn Mejia - Sales Manager, th
How to Achieve Success Despite Detours & Delays ft. Ellen Nguyen
This episode is for the woman whose journey hasn’t been straight, simple, or predictable - the woman who’s doing her best while life keeps throwing detours she never planned for.
If that’s you, you’re going to feel so seen. 🫶
Today on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by the incredible Ellen Nguyen - Payments Director, journalist, author, creator, and someone whose success was built through many del
How To Survive The Messy Middle: When You’re Trying Hard, But Nothing Is Working
This episode is for the woman who’s doing everything “right”, staying disciplined, showing up, putting in the work, but still feels like nothing is moving.
Trust me, we’ve been there. 🥲
In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking the messy middle: that painfully quiet season where you’re trying so hard, but the results aren’t matching the effort. The season that makes ambitious women question t
Why Most Women Quit Their Start-Up Too Early ft Asti Wagner & Grace Mollaghan
This episode is for the woman who is serious about scaling and ready to confront the patterns that cause early founder burnout and premature shutdowns.
Today, we’re joined by Asti Wagner, Founder & CEO of Invyted, and Grace Mollaghan, Community & Events Manager, whose work has taken Invyted to a global creator-tech platform with 7,000+ creators, an 800M+ combined reach, and a $25 million valuat
Is Decision Fatigue Ruining Your 20s? Here’s How To Fix It.
This episode is for the woman who feels like her brain is constantly buffering, not because she’s not ambitious enough, but because she’s making a hundred tiny decisions at the same time.
In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking a struggle so many ambitious women face quietly: decision fatigue - the mental exhaustion that comes from trying to build your life, your career, your identity, and you
How To Succeed Academically When No One Believes In You ft Dr Vee Kativhu
This episode is for the woman who knows education could change her life, but hasn’t always been shown what’s possible for her.
We’re joined by the incredible Dr Vee Kativhu, a double doctorate holder who has studied at the University of Oxford, Harvard University and Claremont Graduate University. Recognised globally as a UN Young Leader and founder of Empowered by Vee, her journey is proof o
These Money Mistakes Are Keeping you Stuck! Here Is How To Build REAL Wealth From Scratch ft Fisayo Martins
If you’re an ambitious woman in your 20s who wants to build real wealth, not just aesthetic wealth, this episode is your new must-listen. 💛
We’re joined by the incredible Fisayo Martins, a 5x award-winning Founder, Chartered Accountant, and one of the UK’s leading voices in women’s financial education and wealth building.
Fisayo built a high-flying career in Banking & Finance, rising to Seni
How To Build Success For The Long-Term (Even As You Evolve) ft Hannah Witton
This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s building a big life, but secretly worries that evolving, changing direction, or wanting something different might derail the success she’s worked so hard for.
The woman who’s realising that ambition doesn’t stay the same forever… and that the version of success you wanted at 22 might look very different at 30.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’
How to Create Your Own Luck & Generate Opportunities for Success
This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s tired of feeling like she’s doing everything “right” but still isn’t getting the opportunities she deserves.
The woman who didn’t grow up with industry connections, insider access, or a ready-made network, and is now realising that if she wants doors to open, she might have to build the doorframe herself!
If you’ve ever looked at someone else’s s
How To Stop Constantly Comparing Yourself To Others and Reframe Your Mindset
This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s trying to build a life for herself, but keeps getting pulled off her path because she’s too busy watching someone else’s.
The girlie who knows comparison has been draining her energy, blurring her clarity, and making her question whether she’s “behind”… and is finally ready to reclaim her focus, direction, and identity. 💫
In today’s episode, we d
Why You Never Feel Good Enough (and How to Fix It) ft Dr. Christina Aaliyah
This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s built an impressive life on the outside, but still feels like her confidence depends on who claps for her, approves of her, or chooses her.
The girlie who’s done outsourcing her confidence to grades, milestones, relationships, or praise… and is finally ready to build self-belief from the inside out. 💫
In today’s episode, we’re joined by the incre
How to Build a Network, Find Mentors & Expand Your Circle (From Scratch)
This episode is for the ambitious woman who didn’t grow up with a built-in network, no industry connections, no insider access, no one opening doors on her behalf. Yet she still knows she’s meant for bigger opportunities, bigger rooms, and a bigger impact!
For the girlie figuring out how to network, build visibility, and create her own access from scratch… just like we did. 💫
In today’s conv
How to Actually Build a Personal Brand That Unlocks Career Growth ft Jade Beason
This episode is for the ambitious woman who knows she’s meant to be seen, heard, and noticed, the one who’s ready to build a personal brand that unlocks rooms, opportunities, and career growth far beyond her current circle. ✨
In today’s episode, we’re joined by the powerhouse herself Jade Beason - global speaker, leading voice in the creator economy, and founder of The Social People Agency and
Building Your 2026 Action Plan & Changing Your Life – Top Tips
This one’s for the ambitious woman who knows she’s meant for more, but keeps finding herself repeating the same patterns every year. If you’re ready to finally build the mindset, habits and systems required to change your life in 2026, this episode is for you ✨
In today’s final episode of the year, we break down the practical and mindset shifts needed to make 2026 a year of real transformation, n
Is A Fear Of Failure Defining Your Future? Ft. TEDx Speaker Dr Veena Babu
This one’s for the ambitious woman who knows she’s capable of more, but sometimes feels fear, self-doubt, or imposter syndrome creeping in just as she’s about to level up. If you’re ready to build real confidence, move with courage, and finally back yourself, this episode is for you ✨
In today’s episode of the Boldly Ambitious podcast, we’re joined by the phenomenal Dr Veena Babu, Medical Doctor,
How To Land Your Dream Job In Your Dream Industry ft. TechTalkUK
The job market is changing fast, and it’s not enough to just send CVs and hope for the best. Today, recruiters are hiring directly from LinkedIn, headhunters are scanning profiles daily, and the “hidden job market” has quietly become the real job market. 👀
In this week’s episode of the Boldly Ambitious podcast, we sat down with Roxanne and Joana, the founders of TechTalkUK - one of the UK’s faste
How to Stop Fear From Holding You Back ft. Tati Kapaya
This one’s for the ambitious woman who knows she’s meant for more, but sometimes lets fear, self-doubt, or other people’s opinions hold her back. If you’re ready to finally bet on yourself and step into your next level, this episode is for you.✨
In today’s episode, we’re joined by the phenomenal Tati Kapaya, a true digital powerhouse! As a multi-platform content creator, digital marketing consult
Turn Your 9-To-5 Into 6-Figure Wealth By 25 ft. Dr Uyiosa
This one’s for the ambitious woman who’s ready to level up her relationship with money, build real wealth, and rewrite the narrative of what’s possible for her future 💸✨
In today’s episode, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Uyiosa 🤩 award-winning medical doctor, public speaker, property investor, and media personality seen across BBC and Channel 4. Ranked in the top 10% of UK doctors and named a
Tips On How To LOCK IN & Finally Start Achieving Your Dreams
This episode is for the ambitious woman who’s tired of hyping up her goals but not actually moving toward them, the one who knows she’s meant for more, but keeps getting caught in cycles of procrastination, perfectionism, and “I’ll start next week.” ✨
In today’s conversation, we’re getting real about what it actually takes to lock in, build consistency, and finally bridge the gap between who you
Making A Global Impact: How To Go From Local Stages To Forbes 30U30 ft. Dr Khadija Owusu
This episode is for the ambitious woman who knows she’s meant for more; the one ready to turn passion into purpose, and purpose into real-world impact 🌍
In today’s episode, we’re joined by the phenomenal Dr. Khadija Owusu - award-winning medical doctor, global health advocate, international speaker, and founder of the AKAYA Foundation.
Her journey has taken her from local community projects here
How To Stop Letting External Validation Control You ft. Dr Faye Bate
This episode is for the ambitious woman learning to evolve, pivot, and stay true to herself even when the world is watching 💭
In today’s episode, we’re joined by the incredible Dr. Faye Bate - medical doctor, digital creator with over 800K followers and millions of views, and founder of HERd, a community transforming conversations around women’s health and authenticity.
Together, we’re diving
How to Balance Multiple Passions, Roles & Expectations Without Losing Yourself ft Dr. Joyce Omatseye
This episode is for the ambitious women wearing multiple hats, and learning how to balance it all without losing themselves in the process 💫In today’s episode, we’re joined by the incredible Dr Joyce Omatseye, an award-winning doctor, international speaker, content creator, and founder of ARA NINI Health. Together, we’re diving into what it really means to embrace your many passions, filter out th
How to Build Your Routines and Habits to Match The Woman You’re Becoming
This episode is for the ambitious women ready to build routines and habits that actually support who they’re becoming 💫In today’s episode, we’re diving into the truth about habits: how they shape your future, sustain your ambition, and help you create a life that feels as good as it looks.✨ Why ambition means nothing without the systems to sustain it✨ Why you can’t evolve on old routines that no l
The Side Hustle Dilemma: How to Build Without Burn Out
This episode's for the ambitious women trying to figure out if the side hustle dream is right for them, and how to chase success without sacrificing peace. 💭In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the hype vs. the reality of side hustles:✨ Why they’re so romanticised online✨ What success actually looks like without burnout✨ How to know if a side hustle is serving you or silently draining you✨ The trut
How to Build Real, Lifelong Friendships and Find “Your People”
This episode is for the ambitious women who know career and love aren’t the only areas that deserve standards... your friendships do too. 💗If you’ve ever settled for inconsistent friends, felt like you’re always giving more than you’re receiving, or wondered where to even find your people in adulthood - this one’s for you.We’re unpacking why friendships deserve intentionality, how to define what y
How To Activate Your Priorities & A Framework For Intentional Goals In Your 20s
Feeling the pressure to “have it all figured out” in your 20s? 😫Career, love life, finances, lifestyle... it’s a lot. But maybe the problem isn’t that you don’t know what you’re doing; maybe it’s that you’ve been chasing goals that were never really yours to begin with. 👀In Episode 04 of Boldly Ambitious, we’re diving deep into priorities, values, and how to set goals that actually fit the life yo
Making Lasting Friendships Whilst Achieving Your Career Goals
Female friendships get a bad rap, but is the problem the friendships, or what we’ve been taught to accept?(👀 yes, we’re going there xx)In Episode 03 of Boldly Ambitious, we’re exploring it ALL. From silent tension to raising your standards and knowing when a friendship is worth fighting for, we’re unpacking the realities (or MYTHS..🫣) of female friendships and how to make them work.We’re sharing t
What We Wish We Knew About Money, Career & Confidence
In this second episode of Boldly Ambitious, we’re diving deep into the pressure-cooker that is your 20s, and sharing everything we wish someone told us sooner! 🤩Because let’s be real, being in your 20s can feel like a lot. You're expected to build your career, find your passion, manage your money, maybe fall in love… all while ✨making the most of it✨It’s exhausting.From navigating adult friendshi
Achieving The Life You Want vs The One You Were Told To Chase
In this first episode of Boldly Ambitious, we’re jumping STRAIGHT into it with addressing a reality that many of us have found ourselves in:the ambitious girlies are tired.✨Tired of chasing careers that don’t fulfil us✨Tired of carrying goals we didn’t choose✨Tired of feeling behind in lives we don’t even wantFrom inherited expectations and social media pressure to pivoting paths, self-doubt, and
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