What if reinventing yourself didn’t have to feel like a fight?
In this episode of The Pivot Season, I’m sharing the five powerful lessons that helped me lose 120 pounds, launch a business, and rebuild my identity - without forcing what was already meant for me.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, burned out, or doubting whether your dreams are even meant for you, this conversation will remind you that peace, progress, and purpose can coexist.
Inside, we’ll talk about the mindset shifts that will help you:
Let go of the how and flow with divine timing
Shift from scarcity mindset to abundance
Build endurance so the climb starts to feel like a stroll
and more...
👉 Your next step: Grab my free guide, Your Reinvention Starter Kit: a 4-day reset to break the cycle of overthinking, self-sabotage, and stalled pivots so you can fully commit to your next chapter.
00:00 Introduction to Endurance and Self-Discovery
00:43 Breaking Your Own Heart: Moving from Scarcity
01:33 Five Lessons for Navigating Change
01:53 Lesson 1: Letting Go of the How
04:44 Lesson 2: Embracing the Hard Until It Becomes You
05:27 Lesson 3: Avoiding Desperation and Burnout
08:11 Lesson 4: The Race of Endurance
11:49 Lesson 5: Setting Your Mind on the Right Path
13:16 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
In this episode of The Pivot Season, clarity and identity coach Ambar Paloma shares the three mindset shifts that helped her lose 60 lbs, build a business, and reinvent herself from the inside out. She breaks down the truth about lasting change, and the mindset shifts you need to build a foundation with clarity. You’ll learn how slowing down actually speeds up your results, and why the real magic happens when you stop chasing shortcuts and start living the work.
✨ Your Next Right Step: Grab Your Reinvention Starterkit, a free mini-course to kick off your next chapter.
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00:00 Introduction to the Pivot Season
00:40 Personal Weight Loss Journey
01:52 Mindset Shift #1: What you should be doing for progress
04:03 Rest as strategy
08:28 The link between identity and habits
08:59 Mindset shift #2: How to speed up your results
15:50 Mindset shift #3: The ultimate life hack to the life you want
18:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
In this episode of the Pivot Season, clarity & identity coach Ambar Paloma reveals the #1 mistake women make when navigating change: obsessing over outcomes instead of shifting their identity. With practical tools, mindset shifts, and a grounding mantra, this episode will help you stop overthinking, break cycles of self-sabotage, and start to reinvent yourself with clarity and confidence.
✨ Your Next Right Step: Grab Your Reinvention Starterkit, a free 4-day reset to break the cycle of overthinking, self-sabotage, and stalled pivots so you can fully commit to your next chapter.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Pivot Season
00:48 The Common Mistake in Navigating Change
01:17 The Reinvention Starter Kit
01:57 The Pitfalls of Overplanning
04:56 Personal Experience with Overplanning
07:09 The Power of Embodiment
08:32 Identity vs. Outcome
16:48 The Slow Burn of Internal Transformation
21:19 Activity: Setting Your Identity
25:45 Final Thoughts and Mantra
Welcome to The Pivot Season — formerly The Lighthouse Within: Resilience for Life Changes. Hosted by Ambar Paloma, Clarity & Identity Coach, this podcast is your safe space for self-discovery, navigating change, and learning how to reinvent yourself with confidence.
If you’ve been planning your reinvention but never moving, stuck second-guessing every choice, or starting over again and again, this podcast is for you. Through powerful stories, practical tools, and the mindset shifts you need most, you’ll gain the clarity to stop overthinking and start creating a life that feels aligned.
The new season kicks off September 29. Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Your reinvention starts here.
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Change is a desire many of us share, but why do we often feel stuck in the same patterns? In this final episode of The Lighthouse Within (before we pivot into The Pivot Season), Ambar Paloma delves into the top three reasons you struggle to follow through on life changes and the essential mindset shifts necessary for personal growth.
Discover how to recognize the hidden fears that keep you stuck, break free from perfectionism and procrastination, and build momentum through small, manageable steps. If you crave greater clarity on your self-discovery journey and are eager to transition smoothly during this pivotal time in your life, this episode is tailor-made for you.
00:00 Why The Lighthouse Within is evolving → big announcement
01:20 Why you say you want change but keep getting stuck
02:44 The sneaky ways your brain links goals to fear & failure
07:13 What “upper limits” are — and how they trigger sabotage
14:35 Perfectionism disguised as productivity (and how it keeps you stuck)
19:14 How to rewrite your story & move forward with clarity
19:58 A grounding meditation to help you pivot with peace
✨ Your Next Step: Get your intuition guide to quiet anxiety, connect to intuition and repair self-trust.
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When you’re navigating change, every resource you have — your time, energy, creativity, and focus — becomes essential fuel for your next chapter. But without strong boundaries, those resources get drained before they can take you where you’re meant to go.
In this transformative episode of The Pivot Season, Ambar Paloma shares the mindset shifts that will change the way you see boundaries forever. From identifying your personal limits to handling the discomfort of disappointing others, Ambar also breaks down how to stop taking responsibility for someone else’s reactions so you can stay rooted in your own work.
If you’ve been feeling stretched too thin, stuck in people-pleasing, or afraid to say no, this episode will give you the tools and self-discovery breakthroughs to protect what matters most — and keep your pivot on track.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: Understanding Sensitivity and Boundaries
00:23 Welcome to Lighthouse Within
00:55 Upcoming Changes and Series Overview
01:38 The Importance of Boundaries
01:59 Discovering Self-Worth and Purpose
03:53 The Value of Time
04:45 Protecting Your Precious Jewels
06:15 Therapy Insights on Setting Boundaries
08:28 Identifying Your Limits
13:17 Handling Pushback and Resistance
17:00 Practical Examples of Setting Boundaries
22:58 Final Reflections and Guided Meditation
Let's explore the powerful connection between inner dialogue and self-worth, drawing inspiration from The Four Agreements to unpack how the way we speak to ourselves sets the tone for what we tolerate from others. In this episode we'll
Whether you’re rebuilding after burnout, navigating a major life transition, or simply trying to show up for yourself with more kindness, this episode offers practical tools for resilience building and overcoming internal challenges so your mind can become a safe place to land.
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Chapters:
00:00 Discovering 'The Four Agreements'
01:13 Introduction to Lighthouse Within
01:26 Understanding Negative Self-Talk
02:29 Personal Journey with Negative Self-Talk
04:07 Breaking the Cycle of Negative Self-Talk
06:39 Common Forms of Negative Self-Talk
06:59 All or Nothing Thinking
09:59 Catastrophizing
12:48 Should Statements
16:13 Transforming Self-Talk and Setting Boundaries
19:24 Final Thoughts and Guided Reflection
Is it anxiety or intuition? This can be one of the hardest questions to ask yourself when you are faced with a hard decision that can feel life-changing.
On today’s episode, I’ll guide you through understanding the differences between anxiety and intuition. As well as the importance of self-trust and two actionable methods to rebuild it.
✨ Your Next Step: Get your intuition guide to quiet anxiety, connect to intuition and repair self-trust.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Intuition vs. Anxiety
01:01 Understanding Self-Trust
02:39 Causes of Broken Self-Trust
05:28 Methods to Rebuild Self-Trust
05:47 Distinguishing Anxiety from Intuition
10:34 Tuning into Intuition
14:43 Handling Mistakes with Self-Compassion
19:25 Final Thoughts and Guided Reflection
You’re smart. Capable. And yet when it’s time to make a decision, you start outsourcing your intuition: asking for advice, second-guessing your gut, and shrinking your truth to make others comfortable. But here’s the thing, when you hand over your power, people can talk you out of what’s right for you… and into what’s not.
In this episode of The Pivot Season, Ambar Paloma helps you stop the cycle by reconnecting you with your core values — the foundation of your identity. You’ll learn how to use your values to make decisions with confidence and clarity, so you no longer abandon yourself in the process.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
You’ve heard “trust the process” a thousand times—but what does that actually mean when you're navigating change? This episode of The Pivot Season will change how you think about trusting the process.
Host Ambar Paloma breaks down how the process isn’t about waiting around or giving up control, it’s about co-creating your next chapter with intention. When you understand the true power of the process, you unlock three things: preparation for what’s next, rest when you need it, and the ability to bounce back faster from setbacks.
If you’ve been overplanning, doubting the timing of your reinvention, or feeling stuck in the in-between, this mindset shift will give you the clarity and self-trust you’ve been craving.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:12 Introduction to Strengthening Your Sense of Self
00:31 What Trusting the Process Really Means
02:21 Why We Struggle with Trusting the Process
04:08 Insights on Trust from Different Cultures
07:27 The Harness Analogy: Trust in Action
09:06 Personal Story: My Health Journey and Trusting the Process
11:06 Co-Creating Your Life with the Process
16:10 The Power of Patience and Presence
17:56 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
You want clarity. Progress. A fresh start. But something still feels off, like you’re stuck in between chapters, repeating old patterns with new names.
In this episode of The Pivot Season, Ambar Paloma reveals the hidden roadmap behind reinventing yourself: the four emotional seasons of change (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer) and why winter is the one most women try to skip.
Whether you're fresh off a breakup, navigating a career shift, or simply reinventing your identity, this episode will help you pinpoint where you are and the steps you need to move forward with clarity.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
Chatpers:
00:00 Introduction - Resilience Building
00:24 Understanding the Seasons of Change
02:01 Navigating the Summer Season
04:10 Transitioning into Fall
05:29 Coping with the Fall Season
09:11 Embracing the Winter Season
11:51 Moving Through Early Winter
16:17 Experiencing the Winter Solstice
21:06 Welcoming the Spring Season
25:48 Upcoming Series and Final Message
You think you’re overreacting to this one thing — but it’s not just this thing. It’s everything that’s been piling up.
Host Ambar Paloma introduces the “stress bucket” metaphor to explain how nervous system regulation is the foundation of reinventing yourself. You'll also get the Mindset shifts that help you reclaim control and navigate change with clarity.
Whether you’re navigating change, recovering from a setback, or trying to pivot without spiraling, this is your guide to staying steady through the storm.
This one’s for the woman who holds it all together until she doesn’t. Let's change that!
✨ Your Next Right Step:
Chapters:
00:00 — Welcome to The Ultimate Voyage to Resilience
00:06 — Stranded in the Mountains: A Personal Story
00:40 — The Importance of Activating Your Inner Zen Zone
01:19 — Building Your Calm the F Down Framework
03:38 — Navigating Personal Change and Global Uncertainty
06:21 — Understanding Stress Responses
10:38 — Daily Habits for Long-Term Resilience
18:39 — Incorporating Regulation into a Busy Life
20:47 — Final Message: Returning to Calm
You keep asking for more (more love, more ease, more alignment) but what if you’re quietly rejecting it without even realizing it?
Host Ambar Paloma shares the unexpected travel mishap that taught her how easy it is to keep blocking the blessings you're praying for.
Let's explore why learning to receive is a crucial part of your self-discovery journey, the Mindset shifts you need to align your energy with what you actually desire, and how to stop self-sabotaging the very clarity you’ve been praying for.
This episode is your reminder that what you want might already be here, if you’re willing to receive it.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Welcome + A Weekend Adventure That Sparked Big Lessons
00:40 - Are You Blocking What You Want? The Truth About Energetic Resistance
03:24 - Stories of Mixed Signals: When You Want It… But Also Don’t
12:28 - The Portugal Adventure: A Lesson in Letting Good Things Find You
25:11 - Uncertainty & Trust: Learning to Navigate the Unknown
29:36 - Rewiring Your Brain for Alignment: Steps to Shift Your Energy
34:08 - Final Thoughts + A Guided Reflection to Carry with You
You’re not flaky. You’re just tired because you keep pouring energy into things that look good on paper but aren't right for you.
From chasing validation to saying yes out of fear, you’ve filled your schedule with distractions that pull you away from the life you’re actually trying to build.
Host Ambar Paloma breaks down the 5 hidden reasons you keep overcommitting and feeling out of alignment — and the mindset shifts that will help you take back control of your time, energy, and future.
Every yes has a cost. It's time to stop self-sabotaging yourself with distractions, gain clarity, and choose the life you’re really here to create.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Ultimate Voyage to Resilience
00:21 The Five Reasons We Overcommit
01:38 Ambar's Personal Story of Overcommitment
03:51 The Clarity Compass: Navigating Anxiety and Intuition
07:23 Defining Your 'Mama I Made It' Vision
11:41 Creating a Balanced Schedule
16:58 Overcommitting to Feel Needed or Avoid Conflict
21:34 Time Is Your Most Precious Resource
24:16 Closing Meditation
You’ve been holding on tight — to the plan, the person, the dream — but something doesn’t feel right anymore. You keep telling yourself it’s just fear or hard work… but deep down, you’re not sure if you’re fighting for something meaningful or forcing something that’s already expired.
Host Ambar Paloma unpacks one of the most common blocks while reinventing yourself: the fear of letting go.
You’ll learn how to tell if you’re forcing something out of fear vs. fighting with purpose, the red flags that signal misalignment — even when it looks “good on paper," and the mindset shifts you need to pivot with clarity.
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Chapters:
00:00 –Introduction & Episode Overview
00:54 –The Struggle Between Forcing & Fighting
03:20 –Personal Story: The Breakup That Changed Everything
07:32 –Desperation vs. Inspiration: How Are You Setting Your Goals?
12:32 –Red Flags: Signs You’re Forcing Something
20:20 –Green Flags: Signs You’re Fighting for Something Worthwhile
25:42 –Embracing Flow: Letting Go & Trusting Life’s Timing
27:55 –Final Reflection: A Message of Ease, Trust, & Surrender
The obsession with having it all figured out is actually keeping you stuck.
Clarity + identity coach Ambar Paloma guides you through one of the hardest mindset shifts in any life pivot: You think control means overplanning every detail and knowing all the steps ahead. But true control? It’s choosing the next right step and committing to it.
This episode will help you release the pressure to have the whole vision right now, break the loop of overplanning so you can take aligned, meaningful action, and figure out your next right step so you can finally make progress on reinventing yourself.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview
01:47 The Clarity Compass: Your Guide To Get Back On Track
02:55 From Failed Plans to Wildest Dreams
06:07 Resilience in Action: Handling Setbacks
12:06 Finding Purpose: A New Direction
18:48 Practical Steps to Focus on the Process
26:06 Final Thoughts & Grounding Message
You’re scared to make the wrong move — so you don’t move at all. But what if the clarity you’re craving only comes after the leap?
In this lighthearted and vulnerable episode of The Pivot Season, clarity + identity coach Ambar Paloma shares six life unexpected lessons she learned after moving abroad that reshaped her identity forever.
Through stories of real setbacks, you’ll discover how self-trust is built in motion. This is a permission slip to stop waiting for the “right” moment and start navigating change with curiosity, not fear.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
00:00 Welcome to The Lighthouse Within
00:15 Celebrating Six Years Abroad
01:18 Holiday Plans Gone Awry
02:08 The Ultimate Voyage to Resilience
04:36 Lesson 1: Learning To Pause, "Do You Not Have 5 Minutes To Drink a Coffee"
09:34 Lesson 2: Navigating Residency Challenges And Trusting The Process
13:57 Lesson 3: Embracing Plan B and Becoming an Au Pair
19:29 Lesson 4: The English Student Who Taught Me To Face My Fears
21:09 Lesson 5: You Can't Force What Isn't Meant For You
21:52 Lesson 6: The Importance of Adaptability
23:22 Final Meditation
You can’t reinvent yourself if you’re still carrying the weight of who hurt you.
In the final episode of the Joyful series, clarity + identity coach Ambar Paloma breaks down how forgiveness becomes the key to taking your power back — not for them, but for you.
This is your invitation to let go of the stories that taught you to shrink, self-abandon, or second-guess yourself. You’ll explore what forgiveness is (and what it’s not), learn how to stop tethering your identity to past pain, and finally create the emotional freedom you need to make your best pivot yet.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:23 Celebrating Milestones and Listener Impact
03:06 The Power of Forgiveness
04:15 Personal Story of Forgiveness
07:39 The Process and Benefits of Forgiveness
09:44 Misconceptions About Forgiveness and Closure
17:59 The ARM Method: A Three Step Process To Achieve Closure And Forgiveness
21:45 A Preview For Upcoming Topics
When the dream doesn’t work out, it can feel like your identity shatters with it. If you’ve been navigating change, grieving what could’ve been, or wondering if it’s too late to pivot, this episode is for you.
In episode 2 of the Joyful series, we'll talk how to reinvent yourself after a setback, even when the path forward feels unclear. You’ll learn how to manage the grief that comes with letting go of old dreams, reframe your identity in the face of disappointment, and start your next chapter with clarity.
Whether you’re facing a life pivot or a major setback this episode will help you rebuild from the inside out. This is episode 2 of Joyful, a special self-discovery series for the woman who wants to feel fulfilled before the transformation is complete.
✨ Your Next Right Step:
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to The Lighthouse Within
00:11 Understanding Uncertainty
01:20 The Pursuit of Joy Over Happiness
02:59 Ambar's Quarter Life Crisis
07:51 The Turning Point: Moving to Spain
10:57 Embracing Uncertainty and Finding Meaning
21:18 Practical Tips for Managing Anxiety
28:54 Final Thoughts and Next Steps
If your happiness feels stalled, it might be time to look at the habits no one’s talking about. Reinventing yourself requires more than setting goals or fixing what’s broken, it requires rewiring the identity that keeps you stuck in survival mode. Let's talk about the common habit that’s sabotaging your mindset, stealing your joy, and keeping you from fully stepping into your next chapter. I'm talking about complaining.
You’ll learn a powerful 3-layer mindset shift and daily ritual that will help you stop waiting for your joy to arrive someday — and start experiencing it now, even in the “not yet” part of your pivot.
This is the start of Joyful, a special self-discovery series for the woman who wants to feel fulfilled before the transformation is complete.
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Chapter:
00:00 - Welcome Aboard: Introduction to the mini series on Joy
01:13 - 5 AM Epiphany: The Difference Between Happiness and Joy
05:02 - Shifting the Focus to Joy
06:11 - Identity and Habits: Building a Joyful Life
12:00 - The Mental and Physical Toll of Complaining
18:22 - The Power of Gratitude: Transforming Your Mindset
23:00 - Scientific Evidence of Gratitude’s Benefits
29:46 - Practical Tips: Daily Gratitude Practices
31:12 - Final Message
