The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast, where I’m sharing a roundup of what’s been going on behind the scenes in February. I’m actually recording this a week before the release date, so consider this a three quarter roundup of the month so far!I’ve had a very content-heavy start to the month, including batch recording solo and guest podcast episodes, and I’ve also been planning a few exciting things coming in the next few months. In this week’s episode I talk about:The free masterclass I’ve been planning (inspired by the feedback I had on the social media episodes of the podcast I released recently) which you can register for belowWhat my team and I have been up to on the tech side of things (and why this will give you a better experience if you’re on my email list)How I plan (read: space out) my trips to London to ensure I protect my energyHow I’ve been sticking to my word of the year (even if it has been painful this week!)Why having an awareness of our energy is so important for introverts and highly sensitives, and why this led me to join the mastermind I’m part of this yearJOIN THE MASTERCLASS:Register to join me on The Social-Free StartUp for Introverts Masterclass on 6th March at 2pm EST/7pm GMTLINKS EMMA-LOUISE MENTIONS:The Class (the mindful fitness classes I’ve been enjoying)Tools of Titans by Tim FerrissCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkPREMIUM SUPPORTReady to start your online business journey with a coach who just ‘gets’ you? Join The Ambitious Introvert® Academy waitlist to hear the full details of the next round (coming March 2023) Interested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

In the first guest episode of the year I’m delighted to be joined by Kate Carter, Mindset Coach and Business Mentor who supports new entrepreneurs with anxiety and mindset hurdles. Kate will be my co-coach in The Ambitious Introvert Academy® and I’m so excited to have her supporting the group! Kate loves to help brand new entrepreneurs with their mindset, which makes her the perfect coach to compliment my own focus of business strategy. We talk about:Kate’s career journey and how that, combined with a traumatic pregnancy, led her to NLPHow Kate supports her clients and the connection between mindset and your bodyWhy new business owners should find out their ‘minimum’ to move forward (and why you don’t need to worry about all the things)What we both think about group programmes (and why we’re so excited about The Ambitious Introvert Academy®)How our thoughts around the books we’ve read have changed over the years as we’ve grownCONNECT WITH TODAY’S GUEST:Website: https://www.katecarter.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katecartercoaching/ Kate’s book recommendation: The Surrender Experiment by Michael SingerCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkPREMIUM SUPPORTReady to start your online business journey with a coach who just ‘gets’ you? Join The Ambitious Introvert® Academy waitlist to hear the full details of the next round (coming March 2023) Interested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Today on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast I’m looking right back at the beginning of my online business journey. While I’ve been in the process of refining The Ambitious Introvert Academy® one of the statements I’ve used as a guiding compass is ‘I wish I had this when I started my business’. As it turns out, there are a few things I wish I *didn’t* have, too!As always I hope you’ll find this episode helpful in deciding how you feel about certain areas of business, with today’s topic focussing specifically on what you could consider when deciding about the next (or the first) type of support you might want.Because after all, until you know, you won’t know.I’ll be sharing:The thing I wish I’d had that would have stopped me from feeling overwhelmed (and wasting heaps of time)My thoughts on being part of a cohort within a programme The impact an integration week had on my own experience of being coachedThe difference between formulas and frameworks (and how my experience of one impacted how I feel about the other)CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkPREMIUM SUPPORTReady to start your online business journey with a coach who just ‘gets’ you? Join The Ambitious Introvert® Academy waitlist to hear the full details of the next round (coming March 2023) Interested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Welcome back to the ‘How I Think About……’ series on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast, where I share my behind the scenes thought processes around key themes in my business. So far I’ve covered Mindset, Marketing, Investing and Social Media, and today I’m sharing How I Think About……Being An Ambitious Introvert. Seeing as my entire business is designed to support ambitious introverts, this episode has been a long time coming!It took me a while to focus on a niche in my coaching business. I knew I wanted to support introverts (like me) but it was important for me to create messaging that made it clear exactly the type of introvert I could help the most. In this week’s episode I’m sharing how I went about creating that distinction and the thought process that led me to create The Ambitious Introvert® brand.I’ll be talking about:How I think about being ambitious (and the distinction I make between ‘being ambitious’ and ‘having ambition’)How I define being an introvert (and the common traits that should be separated from introversion)Why it’s so important for ambitious introverts to do things in a sustainable wayCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkFREE RESOURCES:Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘subscribe’ and share it with other Ambitious Introverts who’ll appreciate it. Plus, leave a review for the podcast and you can win a FREE 45 minute coaching session as a thank you!Grab every book recommendation from all of my amazing guests! These reads are guaranteed to provide heaps of value and help you grow your business. Sign up for the free list here http://theambitiousintrovert.com/readinglistPREMIUM SUPPORTReady to start your online business journey with a coach who just ‘gets’ you? Join The Ambitious Introvert® Academy waitlist to hear the full details of the next round (coming March 2023) Interested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

We’re taking a break from the ‘How I Think About…..’ series this week - instead I’m sharing a behind the scenes round-up of my business this month. I’ve had positive feedback when I’ve recorded episodes like this in the past so I’m excited to share what’s been going on in my business in the first few weeks of 2023.These episodes will cover what I've been working on, anything I've changed in the business, milestones I've reached etc, as well as things I'm seeing in the online space. I love hearing what other people’s business experience looks like, and I’m excited to share mine with you.In this week’s episode I’ll be sharing:Why we shouldn’t make ourselves wrong in our quieter, less motivated momentsWhy highly sensitives and empaths are strongly affected by the global energy (and what that might mean for your mindset and energy)What I’ve been working on this month, including The Ambitious Introvert Academy®What I want to share more of this year (and what you can expect to hear on the podcast)A belated share of my words for the year - one personal and one businessThe surprising thing I’ve committed to this year…LINKS EMMA-LOUISE MENTIONS:The Expanded PodcastThe Ambitious Introvert® Academy waitlistCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkFREE RESOURCES:Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘subscribe’ and share it with other Ambitious Introverts who’ll appreciate it. Plus, leave a review for the podcast and you can win a FREE 45 minute coaching session as a thank you!Grab every book recommendation from all of my amazing guests! These reads are guaranteed to provide heaps of value and help you grow your business. Sign up for the free list here http://theambitiousintrovert.com/readinglistPREMIUM SUPPORTReady to start your online business journey with a coach who just ‘gets’ you? Join The Ambitious Introvert® Academy waitlist to hear the full details of the next round (coming March 2023) Interested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Welcome to the fourth instalment in the ‘How I Think About…..’ series on The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast. In this mini series I’m sharing my thoughts in an organic, stream-of-consciousness way, which I hope will help you see that there’s no one right way of doing things! In fact my thoughts on all the topics so far have hugely changed since I first started in business, and it’s these thought processes that I’ve found to be the most helpful in supporting my clients to work out how they want to think about things too.So far I’ve shared my thoughts on mindset, marketing and investing, and this week I’m moving on to social media for business. As an introverted online business owner who helps other introverts in business, social media isn’t my favourite marketing medium - and it’s completely okay if it’s not yours either!In this week’s episode I’ll be sharing:What I think about social media from a personal perspectiveWhat I thought about showing my face on social media when I first started my business (and how that changed)Why I now think social media is a gift (and how I changed my mindset around that)Why social media is only a small part of my marketing strategy (and why trends have zero impact on my content marketing plan)Why I don’t make interaction on my posts mean anything about me or my content (and why understanding your audience is key)CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkFREE RESOURCES:Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘subscribe’ and share it with other Ambitious Introverts who’ll appreciate it. Plus, leave a review for the podcast and you can win a FREE 45 minute coaching session as a thank you!Grab every book recommendation from all of my amazing guests! These reads are guaranteed to provide heaps of value and help you grow your business. Sign up for the free list here http://theambitiousintrovert.com/readinglistPREMIUM SUPPORTInterested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Welcome to the third episode in the How I Think About….. Series. This week I’m sharing my thoughts on investing, specifically related to investments in our businesses.There’s a LOT of educational content online showing us how to do XYZ, but we don’t often see the thought process behind the actions online business owners take. But it’s actually the thought process that gives us the changes and breakthroughs we need, because it’s a reflection of our mindset (and we know how important that is).My hope in the ‘How I Think About…..’ series of episodes is that you can decide how YOU think and feel about a certain topic, whether you resonate with something I’ve said or firmly disagree!In this week’s episode I’ll be sharing:How I approached investing in myself and my business when I first started (and how I’d feel if an investment didn’t work out the way I thought it would)When my view of investing began to change and the impact that had on the next business investment I madeHow I think about investing in my business now, and how I categorise each type of investmentWhy a ROI isn’t always immediate but doesn’t necessarily mean it is less valuable (and in fact may be even more so)The energetics behind investing and why they matter so muchRESOURCES EMMA-LOUISE MENTIONEDThe Advance NetworkMy ‘As If’ trip podcast episodeThe Pathway membership by To be MagneticCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkFREE RESOURCES:Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘subscribe’ and share it with other Ambitious Introverts who’ll appreciate it. Plus, leave a review for the podcast and you can win a FREE 45 minute coaching session as a thank you!Grab every book recommendation from all of my amazing guests! These reads are guaranteed to provide heaps of value and help you grow your business. Sign up for the free list here http://theambitiousintrovert.com/readinglistPREMIUM SUPPORTInterested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

This week’s episode of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast is the second in the ‘How I Think About…..’ series, and today I’m sharing my thoughts on Marketing.I haven’t always had a great relationship with marketing, but I now consider it a gateway to working with clients I love to support. If you’ve ever felt not entirely in love with it either, consider this episode not only permission giving, but also perhaps a new perspective that could help you feel better about it!It’s so important, now more than ever, that we don’t just see business through the lens of a curated feed on social media. There are so many facets to running a business that aren’t always black and white, and being able to hear how other business owners think about things (such marketing) can help us decide where we land on a particular topic. It’s the reason I created the ‘How I Think About….’ series in the first place!In this episode I’ll be sharing:How I used to think about marketing and why that held me back from taking actionThe best way to find out if a particular marketing method will suit you and your audienceHow I think about marketing now, and how this has taken the pressure off each individual piece of content I createHow I’ve reframed marketing as a business task (and what that actually means in practice)CONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkFREE RESOURCES:Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘subscribe’ and share it with other Ambitious Introverts who’ll appreciate it. Plus, leave a review for the podcast and you can win a FREE 45 minute coaching session as a thank you!Grab every book recommendation from all of my amazing guests! These reads are guaranteed to provide heaps of value and help you grow your business. Sign up for the free list here http://theambitiousintrovert.com/readinglistPREMIUM SUPPORTInterested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

Welcome to the first 2023 episode of The Ambitious Introvert® Podcast and the beginning of a special series of episodes called ‘How I Think About….’So much of my own growth during my 4 years in business has come not from what I’ve done or what someone else has taught me, but the way I’ve changed how I think about something. These How I Think About…. episodes will be an unscripted look at the thought patterns and processes that have had the biggest impact on my business, and I’m delighted to share the very first of the series called How I Think About….Mindset.Mindset can feel like a really loaded subject, but by the end of this episode hopefully you’ll see that YOU can create change within yourself and by yourself.I’ll be sharing:Why the word ‘mindset’ can be a bit misleadingWhat I think about my own mindset practice and the type of mindset I aim to cultivateThe differences between a fixed mindset vs. a growth mindsetWhat neural pathways are and how they’re created (and how this impacts you)The reason why creating and repeating a mindset habit is the key to seeing the resultsThe types of mindset exercises I regularly carry out, and why they’re non-negotiableCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: http://www.emmalouiseparkes.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ambitiousintrovert/Facebook Group: The Ambitious Introvert® NetworkFREE RESOURCES:Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘subscribe’ and share it with other Ambitious Introverts who’ll appreciate it. Plus, leave a review for the podcast and you can win a FREE 45 minute coaching session as a thank you!Grab every book recommendation from all of my amazing guests! These reads are guaranteed to provide heaps of value and help you grow your business. Sign up for the free list here http://theambitiousintrovert.com/readinglistPREMIUM SUPPORTInterested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.

As a minimalist at heart, I LOVE to keep things as simple as possible. This is true of my personal life AND my business, and at this time of year when things start to wind down I take the opportunity to have a good old spring clean.In today’s solo episode (and the last of 2022!) I’m sharing some of the things I do at the end of the year to start fresh for 2023. I hope you find a few things in this episode to inspire you to set yourself up for the best start of the year.Why I have a good clear out (and why now’s the perfect time for you to do the same)How I approach the tech side of things in my businessWhy I’m intentional about scheduling time off in my calendarThe impact a financial deep clean has on my energy (and something I smudge with sage that might surprise you!)Why I review the energetics I’ve had throughout the year so I can be truly aligned for 2023How I reflect on the mindset practices and thoughts I’ve had for the yearThe podcast is one of the favourite parts of my business, and I’m truly grateful that so many of you listen each week. I can’t wait to share next year’s episodes with you - we’ve got some exciting things planned! FREE RESOURCES:Enjoyed this episode? Hit ‘subscribe’ and share it with other Ambitious Introverts who’ll appreciate it. Plus, leave a review for the podcast and you can win a FREE 45 minute coaching session as a thank you!Grab every book recommendation from all of my amazing guests! These reads are guaranteed to provide heaps of value and help you grow your business. Sign up for the free list here http://theambitiousintrovert.com/readinglistPREMIUM SUPPORTInterested in working with me 1:1? Fill out this form to start the conversation! https://bit.ly/2QQAwcxCONNECT WITH EMMA-LOUISE:Website: https://theambitiousintrovert.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalouparkes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmalouparkesSign up to receive my monthly Introverts Only digest, delivering all the best introvert-friendly resources straight to your inbox, minus the scroll here.PREMIUM SUPPORT: Interested in working with me 1:1? Learn more and apply here.