Many of us want to make a positive impact and gain fulfillment with the work we do. Caroline Ouwerkerk is a... more

How can we sustain our engagement in our work and make our careers regenerative?Continuing the series of conversations about managing... more

Learning to embrace leadership and think intentionally about the kind of leader we want to be is important, regardless of... more

How do we stay engaged with our careers and make them feel sustainable and regenerative for the long haul?Today, master... more

If you are a workaholic or have workaholic tendencies, you are not alone. Many of us struggle with overwork and... more

What is work? And what is the role of work in our lives?For many Americans, work is a primary source... more

If you live and work in the U.S., you might have daydreamed about finding better work-life balance by moving to... more

Sustainable Ambition is a practice and a journey that is ever-changing and each of our journeys is unique to us.In... more

Part of pursuing Sustainable Ambition is examining how we can live our lives more fully, and with more purpose, without... more

We hear a lot about resilience these days. We say people who overcome obstacles and challenges in life and work... more

Over the months of June and July episodes, I’ve been sharing books that have delighted me. Some of them have... more

This summer and over the June and July episodes, I am sharing books that have really delighted me. Some of... more

Over the months of June and July, I will be sharing books that have really delighted me. Some of them... more

This summer and over the four episodes in June and July, I will be sharing books that have really delighted... more

How can the arts support our ability to thrive and flourish in life and work?As part of my continuing conversations... more

If asked, most of us would likely say that we want to live with a sense of meaning and purpose.... more

Can engaging in creative practices help us on our journey of Sustainable Ambition? Can we apply creative practices to live... more

Do you have a hard time allowing your ambitions to shift and change? Do you feel uncomfortable when at times... more

Are you afraid to ask yourself what you really, really want?Today’s guest presents a compelling example of what it looks... more

Having support structures in place is vital to sustaining our life and work ambitions particularly as we transition through different... more

We all have ambitions for both our personal and professional lives. The question is how do we pursue them sustainably... more

If you’re feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or burned out, you’re not alone. But rather than push or grind through it as... more

As we leave January behind, many of us are still in the process of figuring out what we want out... more

The world of work is changing. And it’s not just about what industries are growing or shrinking. Attitudes, behaviors, beliefs,... more

Welcome to 2024!As we look to a new year, I’m offering some ideas and reflections to set the tone as... more

As we end 2023, I’d like to offer a few prompts and reflections to help you stay grounded as you... more

In today’s special episode, my dear friend Sonya Thomas turns the tables and interviews me.We explore how the concept of... more

What does it mean to find home? How do we develop a sense of belonging, whether to a place, a... more

How do we sustain a successful career over time? When we define ambition and success on our own terms, based... more

Crafting a fulfilling life and career is the work of a lifetime.My guest today is Karyn Flynn. Karyn has built... more

In this episode, I’m joined by author and journalist Rainesford Stauffer.We discuss her new book, All the Gold Stars: Reimagining... more

Overwhelm can happen to anyone, even me.We can set goals and priorities, and they can be the right ambitions, but... more

How can we craft our goals in ways that actually support our well-being? How can we reduce frustration and, in... more

Today, I’m in conversation with Ayelet Fishbach, an award-winning psychologist and prolific researcher on the science of motivation.We discuss how... more

What lies at the intersection of ambition and expectation? On today’s episode, I’m welcoming back Wade Brill to discuss just that.... more

How do we help the next generation define success on their own terms?My guest, Irena Smith, offers wisdom and advice... more

What can we learn about Sustainable Ambition from amazing women who are changing the world?Today I’m talking with Lauren Schiller... more

It’s easy to get caught in the loop of looking to external markers of success and constantly striving toward ever-moving... more

What is performance and what does it mean to perform?For many, performance implies being inauthentic. But what if we defined... more

How do we sustain our ambition and creativity over time? Over a lifetime, even?I had the pleasure of sitting down... more

Today, I’m in conversation with D’Arcy Webb.D’Arcy is an award-winning speech and vocal coach with decades of experience and decades... more

What is sustainable? What is ambition?What happens when you put these two seemingly incongruous words together?Some people think they are... more

Today, I’m in conversation with Olga Trusova, author of the new design book, Calm Living.In this episode, Olga introduces us... more

Today I'm in conversation with Christina Wallace, author of the new book, The Portfolio Life: How to Futureproof Your Career,... more

Today, I’m joined by Jessica Marati Radparvar.Jessica serves as inspiration as someone who is practicing Sustainable Ambition, crafting a life... more

In today's episode, I'm joined by Dana Miranda. Dana is the author of the forthcoming book, You Don't Need A... more

Almost all of us know what it’s like to struggle to stay focused and get work done. And so many... more

During the pandemic, the cultural tides around work ambition turned. People were over their ambitions.Consider these stats: In 2022, Gartner... more

Introducing The Sustainable Ambition Podcast. Host Kathy Oneto talks with experts, authors, and friends with insight on her philosophy to... more

Are you called to honor more than one side of yourself in your life and work? Then this episode is... more

Tricia Montalvo Timm is a board director, venture investor, speaker, and author. She is also a first-generation Latina and one... more

“I feel very ambitious even though on the outside my ambition may look very different, but it feels like ambition... more

When we pause, more is happening than we think. Host Kathy Oneto shares three examples to inspire you to practice... more

Today host Kathy Oneto jumps back into time and how the concept of time factors into Sustainable Ambition. We can’t... more

Could you be a skateboarder? Host Kathy Oneto suggests that we all should get inspired by skateboarders’ tenacity and persistence.... more

Host Kathy Oneto, inspired by the ambition of astronauts, invites you to consider what it might look like to dial... more

In this first episode of 2023, host Kathy Oneto talks about how you might want to start your year. Are... more

In this episode, Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, closes out the yearlong series on planning and living a more... more

Today I’m happy to be in conversation with one of my besties, Carol Best! Carol and I have known each... more

In this solo episode, host Kathy Oneto asks you to give yourself permission to pause and reflect to honor the... more

Today I’m joined again by Al Dea, the founder of Betterwork Labs, an organization focused on helping companies create cultures... more

In this Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip, host Kathy Oneto talks about finding purpose in your work and in your... more

Today I’m joined by Tara McMullin, a writer, podcaster, and producer, to discuss her new book, “What Works: A Comprehensive... more

Today I’m joined by Jennie Blumenthal, author of the new book, “Corporate Rehab: ditch the hustle culture and thrive again.”... more

Today I’m joined by Todd Cherches, CEO of BigBlueGumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive... more

Are you a hybrid or remote worker? And, did you know that in today’s remote and hybrid work environments that... more

Today I’m joined by Luis Velasquez, an expert in resilience. Luis is an Executive Coach, Stanford University facilitator, and an... more

In this episode, I’m happy to be joined by my business school classmate, Mike Trigg. Mike has worked for twenty-five... more

This episode builds on the series that kicked off the year on planning and living a more sustainable+ambitious year. Kathy... more

In this episode, Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, builds on the series that kicked off the year on planning... more

Joining me today is Stephanie Movahhed, a leadership coach based in my hometown of San Francisco. In this conversation, Stephanie... more

Today I’m joined by Jeffrey Shaw, author of "The Self Employed Life" and host of the podcast of the same... more

In this solo episode, host Kathy Oneto builds on Episode 75 with Dr. Dawn Graham where they talked about building... more

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Dawn Graham, a career switch coach and author of "Switchers: How Smart Professionals... more

In this episode, host Kathy Oneto talks about how age should not be viewed as a limiter. If we want... more

Today I’m joined by Al Dea, the founder of Betterwork Labs, an organization focused on helping companies create cultures where... more

In this Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip, host Kathy Oneto talks about career arcs with adventure, grace, and courage. Often... more

Today I’m joined by Leanne Hughes, an Australian businesswoman, entrepreneur, and high-performance business consultant who helps organizations lift performance through... more

This Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip builds on the last Quick Tip in Episode 67: On Don’t Know? Get Into... more

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Wade Brill, who was on the podcast with me early on in... more

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend, Wade Brill, who was on the podcast with me early on in... more

In this Sustainable Ambition (SA) Quick Tip, host Kathy Oneto offers an antidote to not knowing what you want to... more

Today I’m joined by Art Markman, a professor of psychology, human dimensions of organizations, and marketing and vice provost of... more

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by my good friend and mentor, Philip VanDusen, whose been on the... more

In this episode, Kathy Oneto, founder of Sustainable Ambition, builds on the series that kicked off the year on planning... more

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by my good friend and mentor, Philip VanDusen, whose been on the... more

Today I’m joined by Jack Hsueh who is an ultra-marathoner who has run races like the Tahoe Rim Trail 100-mile... more

On Episode 61, I’m in conversation with Philip VanDusen, whose been on the podcast with me two times before. Philip... more

Ruth Gotian has for decades studied and researched the most successful people of our generation, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, and... more

In this episode, I’m excited to be joined by my good friend and mentor, Philip VanDusen, whose been on the... more