Boldly Ambitious

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 organisation backed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, spoken at the Global Peace Summit in Bangkok, and contributes to Girls Who Talk Politics, all in her early twenties.

We talked about:

👉 Where to actually find opportunities before everyone else hears about them

👉 Using LinkedIn as an opportunity feed, not just a profile

👉 What makes an application stand out when it's competitive

👉 Where first-gen women lose marks without realising it, and how to fix it

👉 What she actually did to turn an internship into a job offer

👉 How to choose opportunities that build a clear story, not just ones that sound impressive

+ more!

If you want more experience, more exposure and more opportunities, but you don't always know where to look or how to make yourself stand out, this episode is for you.

Timestamps 🎧

00:00 Intro

01:26 How She Got Into The Mayor's Office

08:40 Where To Actually Find Opportunities

15:10 Using LinkedIn As An Opportunity Feed

21:35 What Makes An Application Stand Out

28:50 Where First-Gen Women Lose Marks

35:20 Turning An Internship Into A Job Offer

41:45 Choosing Opportunities That Build A Story

47:30 Dear Ambitious Girlies

Connect with Zainab

Instagram: @zainabshire_

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zainab-shire/

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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 has trained thousands of people across six countries, to break down the actual neuroscience of self-discipline and how to rewire your brain to become the person you want to be.

In today's episode, we sit down with Giulia Remondino, founder and CEO of inGeniusly, a TEDx speaker, author and brain coach who specialises in the neuroscience of self-discipline.

We talked about:

👉 Why being the first in your family to do something makes it so much harder

👉 Why your brain won't commit to a choice until it feels safe

👉 The real difference between motivation and self-discipline

👉 Why there’s a big gap between knowing and doing

👉 How to build a bank of positive references so self-doubt has nothing to stand on

👉 Why an internal locus of control changes everything about how far you get

+ more

If you know exactly what you should be doing but can't seem to actually do it, then this episode is for you.

Timestamps 🎧

00:00 Intro

01:31 Self-Perception & Ceilings

19:00 The Knowing-Doing Gap

36:49 Motivation vs Self-Discipline

46:23 Dear Ambitious Girlies

Connect with Giulia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giuliaremondino

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giulia-selene-remondino-1a5849119/

inGeniusly: https://www.instagram.com/ingeniuslyuk

Book: Genius by Choice

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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 ambitious woman that stop’s people pleasing and learnt to put better boundaries in place.

We talked about:

👉 How to work out what your yes is saying no to

👉 Why first generation women say yes out of scarcity, and what it costs them

👉 The role that consistency plays when it comes to boundaries

👉 Whether the word “selfish” is interchangeable with being intentional

+ more

If you are always the reliable one, the one who never says no, and constantly priorities the needs of others of your own, then this episode is for you.

Timestamps 🎧
00:00 Intro
01:28 Protecting Your Energy & Boundaries
19:20 Why Ambitious Women People-Please
36:00 Being Unapologetic
49:21 Dear Ambitious Girlies

Connect with Elsie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elsieofulue
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/elsie-ofulue-mcipr-ciic-72798629
Events On Wheels: https://www.instagram.com/eow.planner
The Planners Clinic

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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 of us were never taught.

From being raised on free school meals to spending over a decade inside some of the UK’s biggest banks, Tas has managed thousands of people and led large-scale transformation programmes, giving her a front-row seat to how decisions around pay, promotions and progression are actually made.

In this episode, we’re unpacking:

👉 Why working hard alone isn’t enough to get promoted

👉 How to advocate for yourself, negotiate and get paid properly

👉 How being first-gen can shape the way you navigate corporate spaces

👉 How to stop trying to fit in and start owning your space

👉 And so much more!

Whether you’re starting your first corporate job, trying to get promoted, negotiating your salary, or figuring out how to navigate a workplace that wasn’t designed with you in mind, this conversation will give you the tools and language to be more intentional about your career.

Timestamps 🎧

00:00 – Intro

01:40 – Why Working Hard Isn’t Enough

14:30 – How To Get Paid Properly

37:50 – Owning Your Space as a First Gen Woman

01:05:10 – Dear Ambitious Girlies

Connect with Tasneem:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tasneem-bhamji-a1056390/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officerealtalk/



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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 completely transformed the way she approached failure, opportunity, and taking action. Those mindset shifts have since led her to work with Apple, YouTube, Philips, the Nobel Prize, and to become one of the most inspiring voices helping students and ambitious women reach their potential.

In this episode, we're unpacking the 3 mindset shifts that changed everything.

We get into:

👉 Why mindset can completely change your life

👉 How to stop seeing failure as the end

👉 Why taking imperfect action will always beat endless planning

👉 How to build the mindset that creates opportunities

👉 And so much more!

Whether you're building a business, studying for your dream career, or simply trying to become the woman you know you're capable of becoming, this conversation will leave you thinking differently.

Timestamps 🎧

00:00 – Intro

01:45 – Defining Mindset

12:20 – Mindset Shift 1

24:40 – Mindset Shift 2

31:20 – Mindset Shift 3

48:05 – Dear Ambitious Girlies

Connect with Dr Aghogho:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsaghogho/

Website: https://www.achievewithaghogho.com/

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