Ambition Habits
Ambition is the spark, Habits are the foundation.
About the show
Hey there, incredible women sports competitors. This is a love letter to you—the one who pushes boundaries, challenge limits, and sometimes forget to be kind to themselves along the way. At Ambition Habits we diving deep into the heart of sports performance, not just as a physical journey, but as a profound exploration of self-compassion, resilience, and understanding.
As female sports competitors, we often hold ourselves to impossible standards. We compare, we criticize, we push relentlessly—but what if I told you that true performance breakthrough comes from radical self-acceptance?
Whether you're 25, 55 or 75 and beyond, whether you're a weekend sports player or a competitive sports competitor, this podcast is your sanctuary.
We're going to unpack the science of recovery, the psychology of performance, and most importantly, the art of being genuinely kind to yourself.
We'll explore how understanding your body's unique rhythms—especially as you navigate different life stages—can transform your relationship with sport. From protein pacing to mental resilience, from overcoming age-related challenges to celebrating every single victory (big or small), we're creating a roadmap for sporting excellence that starts with self-love.
This isn't just another sports podcast. This is your personal revolution. A space where your strength is celebrated, your challenges are understood, and your journey is honoured.
So grab your water bottle, find a comfortable spot, and get ready to redefine what it means to be a female sports competitor in today's world.
Your body is not your enemy—it's your most powerful ally.
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Episodes
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The Inner Struggle: How Inward Pressure Leads to Sports Failure
April 25th, 2025 | 15 mins 8 secs
anxiety
Constant inward pressure can create a cycle of negative reinforcement. If you repeatedly underperform in sport due to stress and self-doubt, your confidence erodes. You will begin to expect failure, which further amplifies nervousness and makes it even harder to perform at your best. You can transform that inward pressure ensuring you execute your skills with clarity and confidence when it matters most.
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When Your Confidence Crumbles: How Inward Pressure Derails You
April 22nd, 2025 | 15 mins 32 secs
confidence
If you’re constantly fixated on how badly you might play, you’re already setting yourself up to struggle. Managing inward pressure is a skill just like any physical ability in sports, it requires practice, awareness, and a commitment to shifting lack of confidence thought patterns.
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Your Silent Opponent: How Internal Pressure Sabotages Your Sport Performance
April 11th, 2025 | 15 mins 2 secs
anxiety
Success in sport isn't solely determined by just physical skills, the mental skills are just as important. The pressure that you place on yourself, the inward pressure, can be even more debilitating. Discover here how you can overcome that inward pressure with 3 crucial strategies so that you don't sabotage your performance.
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What If You Stopped Worrying About Letting Others Down
April 5th, 2025 | 12 mins 14 secs
anxiety
So often in sport, we start worrying about letting others down or holding up playing partners because we don't think we are good enough or letting our teammates down. But what if I told you that the worrying you have about letting others down is actually holding you back? In this episode you will be focusing on strategies to prime and ready yourself for your upcoming sports performances and know how to let go of the worrying about letting others down.
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Beyond the Butterflies: Turning Nerves Into Motivation
April 2nd, 2025 | 14 mins 14 secs
nerves
When a sports competitor gets nervous before a game, their body and mind can go through a series of physical and psychological reactions due to heightened stress and adrenaline. Nervousness isn’t always a bad thing. Tune in and get the 3 strategies to implement to effectively manage your pre-game nerves.
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The Nervous Factor: Understanding Performance Anxiety
March 30th, 2025 | 18 mins 18 secs
nerves
Performance anxiety in sport refers to the intense feelings of nervousness, fear, or self-doubt that can arise before or during a competition. The good news is that with the right strategies performance anxiety can be managed to help you stay calm and focused under pressure.
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Calm Under Fire: Reduce The Anxiety in High Pressure Situations
March 27th, 2025 | 17 mins 5 secs
anxiety
The pressure to perform under pressure can be overwhelming. Anxiety can creep in, affecting your focus, your confidence, and ultimately, your performance.
But what if you could harness that pressure and turn it into a source of strength? What if you could stay calm, focused, and composed under all of that anxiety? Listen to this episode so that you can stay calm and reduce the anxiety in high pressure situations. -
Overcome The Challenges Of Big Overwhelming Goals
March 14th, 2025 | 24 mins 15 secs
goals
Setting ambitious goals is a powerful way to drive personal growth and achievement in your sport and in your life however it can also be daunting. When you are then faced with a monumental task, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and lose motivation. In this episode you will learn to harness the power of smaller goals that will keep you more motivated, productive, focused and resilient in the face of challenges.
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Step Up, Step Forward: Building Confidence with Every Milestone
March 11th, 2025 | 17 mins 15 secs
confidence
The truth is, confidence isn’t something you either have or you don’t—it’s something you build step by step. And that confidence, motivation and focus is built with every small victory and every milestone achieved. By focusing on these milestones, you not only enhance your motivation and sharpen your focus but this will allow you to perform at your best. Tune in to this episode and discover how to build confidence, enhance your motivation and increase your focus.
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An Introduction To Protein Pacing
February 20th, 2025 | 15 mins 40 secs
health
Protein pacing is a nutritional strategy that focuses on evenly distributing protein intake throughout the day. The main goal is to optimize muscle protein synthesis, improve muscle recovery, and support overall metabolic health.
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Strength in Struggle: Overcoming Sports Disappointments
February 14th, 2025 | 14 mins 3 secs
confidence
In the world of sports, challenges are inevitable. However, the way sports competitors approach these obstacles can make all the difference in their performance and overall success. This approach can significantly boost confidence and resilience, enabling you, the sports competitior to push through difficulties and achieve your goals.
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Rise Above: Empowering Yourself After a Tough Game
February 11th, 2025 | 18 mins 12 secs
confidence
You've just walked off your sports arena after the game that didn't go your way. Every missed shot is playing on repeat in your mind. In this episode we are going to show you what true resilience looks like so that you can Rise Above and compete better in your sport.
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Bouncing Back Stronger: Reclaim Your Confidence
February 7th, 2025 | 13 mins 7 secs
confidence
We all have those days on our sports arena where nothing seems to go right. It leave us questioning our abilities. But guess what? These moments are not the end of the road it's all about how you reignite your confidence, and rise above challenges you are facing.
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Daily Sports Affirmations for Motivation and Success
January 31st, 2025 | 3 mins 27 secs
confidence
Discover powerful daily sports affirmations designed to boost your confidence and enhance your performance in any sport. Embrace positivity, overcome challenges, and unlock your true potential with these motivational phrases tailored for sports competitors.
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Empowering Sports Affirmations for Women: Boost Confidence and Performance
January 29th, 2025 | 5 mins 58 secs
confidence
Discover the power of empowering sports affirmations designed specifically for women. Boost your confidence and enhance your performance with positive self-talk and motivational phrases. Unlock your full potential and overcome challenges in your sports journey.
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Can Positive Self Talk for Sport Be Beneficial?
January 24th, 2025 | 19 mins 13 secs
confidence
How do you have positive self talk when you are speaking negative self talk and then how do you overcome this negative self talk? In this episode we will equip you to engage in positive self-talk so that you are able to reach your peak potential and achieve your sports goals.