Redefining Ambition as a Mother: What ‘Wanting More’ Really Looks Like

Ambition doesn’t always disappear in motherhood - but it can go quiet.

In this blog, I’m sharing my personal story of feeling disconnected from my ambition, how I found it again, and what ambition can look like now for working mothers who want more.

Losing Touch with Ambition in Motherhood

In the early stages of motherhood - when my boys were babies, sleep was broken, and I felt like I was constantly giving to everyone else - I began to question whether I still had any ambition left.

I felt foggy, unmotivated, and unsure of where to even begin.

There was a deep part of me that once held drive and direction, but it had gone quiet.

And in that silence, I wondered: Is that part of me gone for good?

How Coaching Helped Me Reconnect

It wasn’t. I just needed support to hear it again.

Working with a coach made all the difference.

They helped me reconnect with what I wanted and held me accountable to it - something I couldn’t do on my own in the thick of motherhood.

Slowly, clarity came back. Energy returned. And I started taking steps toward the things I cared about.

Redefining Ambition - Without Burnout or Sacrifice

Today, ambition looks very different to me than it did before becoming a mother.

It still includes growing my business and doing meaningful work - but it’s grounded in strong boundaries, time for family, space for joy, and a commitment to my wellbeing.

Because without wellbeing, ambition burns out.

Ambition can now mean leading or pulling back, expanding or simplifying. It doesn’t have to come with guilt, burnout, or sacrifice.

What Ambition Might Look Like for You

Maybe your ambition looks like returning to work and leading a team.

Or maybe it looks like going part-time to be more present in your home life.

Maybe it’s building a creative business, switching careers, or simply finding more balance.

Ambition doesn’t have to mean doing more. It can mean building a life that honours what matters most to you right now.

Permission to Want More

Whatever your version of ‘more’ looks like - you’re allowed to want it.

You can be a loving, present mother and still have desires that go beyond the walls of your home.

You don’t need to choose between motherhood and your growth. You’re allowed to hold both.

And if you’re not sure where to begin, coaching can be a powerful place to start.