Episode 16 - Redefining Ambition & Rethinking Christmas with Tiffany Scott & Alex Morgan In this festive episode of the Good Girl Deprogramming Podcast, Michelle sits down with the dynamic duo Tiffany Scott and Alex Morgan, co-hosts of the Mambition podcast. This episode is a refreshing, honest, and often hilarious conversation about the realities of ambition, motherhood, and the invisible mental load that comes with Christmas. Tiffany, Alex, and Michelle unpack the societal “shoulds” that weigh down women during the holiday season and share how they’ve redefined Christmas for themselves and their families. From rejecting perfectionism to letting go of people-pleasing, this conversation will inspire you to do Christmas your way. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things during Christmas while others just “show up,” this episode will remind you that you don’t have to carry it all. Give yourself permission to delegate, do less, and prioritise your joy this December. What we talk about: 02:30 - Building the My Ambition Podcast - How Tiffany and Alex combined their talents to create a podcast for ambitious mothers. 05:13 - Motherhood, Ambition & Juggling It All - The reality of juggling kids, work, and ambition as a mother. Why you have to accept that some balls will drop — and that’s OK. 07:45 - The Power of Imperfection - Tiffany and Alex share why they don’t edit their podcast — embracing imperfection as a value. 08:51 - The Pressure to Be “Good” at Motherhood - The trio discuss the endless criticism mothers face, regardless of their chois. 09:49 - The Birth of “Free Jill” - Michelle shares a story from her book about a man loudly announcing in a restaurant, “Jill does all the Christmas stuff, I just buy her a present.” 12:00 - Rethinking Christmas Traditions - Alex and Tiffany discuss why the traditions of Christmas often feel forced and how they’re letting go of “what Christmas should look like.” 14:39 - The Mental Load of Christmas - Tiffany shares how her experience of Christmas changed after becoming a mum. 18:19 - The Magic of Simplicity - The trio discuss how simplicity can be more magical than expensive gifts. 20:57 - Materialism, Social Media & the “Perfect Christmas” - They discuss the rise of unboxing videos and how they shape children’s (and parents’) expectations. 22:08 - Single Parenthood & Christmas Burnout - Michelle reflects on her time as a single parent and how she burned herself out trying to create “magic” for her son. 24:22 - Permission to Do Christmas Your Way - Tiffany shares her reflections on “frugal but fulfilling” Christmases. 26:11- Delegating Christmas Tasks - How to delegate the Christmas workload — and why saying “I need help” isn’t enough. 27:45 - Listener Challenges Follow Mambition on social media: Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4II2QSrD8NCU8m6btOgTI5?si=UE6MifgjSIinq89XwBVcFA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mambitionpod/profilecard/?igsh=eWhzaTB5a2N0MGFj Alex on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-m-morgan/ Tiffany on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-sanya/ Follow Michelle on social media: Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin Buy Good Girl Deprogramming Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops (and Amazon - https://amzn.to/3AQHuFf) Audible - https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0D9MKBDBW/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-406719&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_406719_rh_uk Take the Good Girl Quiz Find out if you’re a Good Girl at https://goodgirlquiz.co.uk/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with friends!
