Ambition 2.0

Rupi Kaur is a poet, artist, and performer whose ability to thoughtfully observe and connect women through her words has inspired readers around the world. At just 25, with over 2.1 million followers on Instagram, she has taken the world by storm and has become the voice of a generation. Her books, the recently released the sun and her flowers, and her debut book, milk and honey, are international best sellers with milk and honey selling over 2.5 million copies and and landing as a #1 New York Times Bestseller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Dr. Lauren Hazzouri. Dr Lauren is offering women a new approach to mental healthcare. Her treatment program, "The Practice" is an online and in-person, community based program that is infused with art, music, dance and Dr. Lauren's ability to speak candidly regarding the ever-present issues plaguing young girls and women in our society. Ge ready-- this episode is a workout for your spirit, a pep rally for your soul and an introduction to one of the coolest docs we know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beginning Sunday, January 14th, GB Editorial Director Jerico Mandybur brings you a weekly deep dive into the world of spiritual, social and physical Self Care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Berlant is an actor, stand-up comedian and writer who was profiled by The New York Times as a “magnetic improvisational comic” at the forefront of experimental comedy.   Today, she’ll join us to talk about her career as a woman in comedy and she’ll teach us a few improv strategies that might help you nail your next big interview or boardroom presentation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine losing your job, running out of money, living in your car and going days without a meal. Well, that’s what happened to our guest Arian Simone. Instead of letting it crush her, she leaned on her faith, her ingenuity and positive vibes to help her find her way to her dream career. Now, she’s the CEO of Arian Simone Enterprises. On this episode, she’ll share her story and tell us what she learned about being fearless.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few short years ago, Amber started a fashion blog. Now, she’s running a fashion tech company that has disrupted the industry and provided thousands of “influencers” lucrative jobs blogging and posting on social media about what they love... fashion. Today, she’ll talk to us about innovation and creating successful brands in the digital space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gabby Bernstein is an ambition oracle for every girlboss. For over a decade, she has traveled the world guiding and motivating women to join her on a journey to bring balance and contentment into everyday life. Gabby’s philosophies are rooted in her own life experiences. Experiences that led her to hit rock bottom at just 25 years old after she became addicted to work, addicted to alcohol and addicted to drugs. After changing her own path and embracing spiritual, holistic, and metaphysical practices, she now leads a successful motivational speaking business and she is the author of several successful books. Oprah Winfrey called Gabby “a thought leader for the next generation." Her latest book, Judgement detox: Release the beliefs hold you back from living a better life, will be released in early January. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her tiny kitchen in Brooklyn, armed with just $100 in cash, Lisa Price transformed a hobby of mixing up fragrances in her home into the multi-million dollar beauty empire we know today as Carol’s Daughter. She began by selling her homemade beauty products at flea markets, but before long, celebrities—like Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jay-Z, and Mary J. Blige—became loyal customers and investors. But the road that led her here was filled with tough lessons, big risks, and even bankruptcy. Today, Lisa walks us through that journey and shows us how she transformed her side hustle into a full-time, multi million dollar gig.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morra Aarons-Mele quit 10 jobs before the age of 30. She found herself feeling depressed, crying in ladies rooms, and uncertain of where she fit in the workforce. As an introvert and self described “hermit”, Morra eventually came to the realization that for some, success might mean “leaning out” instead of “leaning in.” Today, she's an entrepreneur, author and host of the podcast “Hiding in the Bathroom.” As the founder of digital marketing agency, Women Online, and has launched award winning campaigns for the U.N., Hillary Clinton, and President Barack Obama, to name a few. She's here with Sophia to talk about finding success on her own terms—and open up about anxiety, the ever-increasing social pressure to keep moving up, and her new book, Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Sophia sits down with a sharp, incisive editor who is committed to reporting on and celebrating powerful women. The voice behind Fortune's daily newsletter, "Broadsheet," Kristen spends her days mining for stories that are shaping our lives across a range of different industries. As part of the team that selects Fortune's annual Most Powerful Women list, she has a lot of ideas about what it means to have and keep "power." Listen along for a thoughtful deep dive into what power means for women in today's world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices