Episode 9: Building with Integrity: Leadership & Owning Space in a Male-Dominated Industry

In Episode 9 of Mindful Ambition, Dr. Andrea sits down with Jennifer DeVito — Founder & CEO of Evolution, a woman-owned design-build general contracting and real estate firm on Long Island — for a candid conversation on building with integrity in an industry that wasn't built for women.

Jennifer shares her journey as a single mother and entrepreneur navigating a male-dominated field, and how she's disrupted traditional norms through transparent pricing, real-time client visibility, and a business model rooted in trust and education. Together, they explore what it truly means to lead with transparency over control, how motherhood shapes decision-making and boundaries, and why empowering clients is just as powerful as empowering yourself.

This episode dives into owning your authority in spaces where you're underestimated, the courage it takes to build systems that actually serve people, and what aligned, purpose-driven growth looks like when your business is built on something bigger than the bottom line. It's a conversation for every woman who has ever had to fight to be taken seriously — and decided to build her own table anyway.

If you've ever felt the weight of leading with integrity in environments that reward shortcuts, or wondered how to stay grounded while carrying both a business and a family, this conversation is for you.

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Episode 8: From Clarity to Influence: Building Purpose-Driven Brands & Communities

In Episode 8 of Mindful Ambition, Dr. Andrea sits down with Alexis Quintal for a powerful conversation on clarity, influence, and what it truly means to build a purpose-driven brand.

Alexis shares her journey from college professor to founder and CEO of Rosarium, and how she’s helped entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives amplify their visibility through authentic storytelling and strategic leadership. Together, they explore why so many leaders struggle with clarity, how influence is built through intention, and what it takes to show up with confidence in spaces where your voice matters.

This episode dives into the intersection of storytelling and leadership, the importance of community over visibility, and how redefining success on your own terms creates sustainable growth. It’s an invitation to step into your voice, lead with purpose, and turn clarity into meaningful influence.

If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to position yourself, share your story, or step into greater visibility, this conversation is for you.

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Episode 7: Beyond Borders: Identity, Self-Leadership & Choosing Yourself with Urmi Hossain

In Episode 7 of Mindful Ambition, Dr. Andrea sits down with Urmi Hossain for a powerful conversation on identity, self-leadership, and what it truly means to choose yourself.

Urmi shares her journey as a third-culture woman navigating belonging, culture, and self-worth, while building a career in the financial services industry. Together, they explore the pressure many women face to shrink, assimilate, or fit into one version of themselves, and what it takes to reclaim your voice in spaces that weren’t designed for you.

This episode dives into the importance of representation, the power of owning your story, and how self-leadership begins when you stop waiting for permission. It’s an invitation to reconnect with who you are, embrace all parts of your identity, and lead your life with confidence and intention.

If you’ve ever felt torn between who you are and who you’re expected to be, this conversation is for you.

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Episode 6: Change by Challenge, Reclaiming Authority Over Stress, Identity & Well-Being

In Episode 6 of Mindful Ambition, Dr. Andrea sits down with Laura Weiner-Kiser for a powerful conversation on stress, identity, and what it truly means to reclaim authority over your life.

Laura shares her journey from fitness and kinesiology into the deeper world of neuro-somatic intelligence, revealing why so many high-achieving women feel stuck despite “doing everything right.” Together, they unpack how chronic stress isn’t a personal failure, but a cultural pattern many of us have been conditioned to live inside.

This episode explores the connection between the mind, body, and behavior, and challenges the idea that pushing harder is the answer to success. Instead, it invites you to redefine strength, shift your identity, and build a more sustainable relationship with ambition, one rooted in awareness, agency, and intention.

If you’ve ever felt burned out, disconnected, or ready to lead your life from a more grounded place, this conversation is for you.

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Episode 5: Ambition, Motherhood, and the Myth of Perfect Timing with Dr. Andrea Gleim

In Episode 5 of Mindful Ambition, Dr. Andrea shares a deeply personal solo reflection on ambition, identity, and becoming a mother in her mid-30s.

She opens up about the fears many women quietly carry, questions about timing, fertility, career momentum, and the grief of letting go of old identities while stepping into new ones.

This episode explores the emotional reality of major life transitions and challenges the myth that everything must be perfectly aligned before motherhood arrives. Sometimes life unfolds in the middle of becoming, and that doesn’t make you behind. It makes you human.

If you’ve ever wondered how motherhood and ambition can coexist, this conversation is for you.

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Episode 4: Owning Your Voice Online: Authenticity, Ambition & Building Influence w/ Sarah Breshears

In Episode 4 of Mindful Ambition, Dr. Andrea sits down with Sarah Breshears, founder & CEO of Social Moguls, for a powerful conversation on authenticity, influence, and building impact online without losing yourself in the process.

From clinician to CEO, Sarah shares the mindset shifts that helped her pivot into entrepreneurship, how to show up online without feeling performative, and why social media should be a tool for connection, not comparison.

If you’ve ever struggled with being visible, owning your voice, or building influence with integrity… this episode is for you.

Because ambition isn’t about being louder.
It’s about being aligned. 💫

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Episode 3: Finding Your Voice Again: Healing, Ambition & the Power of Reinvention w/ Vanessa Alcala

In Episode 3 of Mindful Ambition, host Dr. Andrea Gleim sits down with Vanessa Alcala, speech-language pathologist, executive communication coach, and founder of TheraVolve Wellness Co. for a powerful conversation on burnout, identity, and the courage to reinvent yourself.

Vanessa opens up about surviving HELLP syndrome during the pandemic, building a bilingual therapy practice from scratch, and launching Impact to Income, a platform helping healthcare professionals turn their expertise into paid speaking opportunities. Together, they explore the intersection of healing and ambition, the role of communication in reclaiming your voice, and how motherhood shaped Vanessa’s leadership journey.

This episode is for any woman craving permission to start again, lead from authenticity, and use her voice as a tool for empowerment and change.

Episode 2: Navigating Leadership & Motherhood, Building Your Village

In Episode 2 of Mindful Ambition, host Dr. Andrea Gleim dives into a powerful solo episode on the realities of navigating leadership and motherhood, and why building your personal “Board of Directors” is essential, not optional.

Dr. Andrea shares honest reflections on the myth of the self-sufficient woman, the hidden cost of doing it all alone, and how support systems are the foundation of sustainable leadership and well-being. Drawing from both professional insight and personal experience, she walks listeners through the five key roles every ambitious woman needs on her support team—and how to start building that village today.

This episode is for any woman balancing ambition with care, and longing for a new definition of strength, one rooted in support, community, and self-awareness.

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Episode 1: Reinvention & Rooting Down with guest Shay Russell

In Episode 1 of Mindful Ambition, host Dr. Andrea Gleim sits down with Shay Russell, Senior Director of Talent & Community Engagement at Northwestern Mutual, Greater Tampa Bay, for a grounded conversation on reinvention, leadership, and living with intention.

Shay shares her journey from luxury retail to executive leadership, including starting over in a new city, leading with emotional intelligence, and building a career rooted in community. This episode is for ambitious women navigating growth, change, and alignment without burnout.

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