The Ambitious Woman of Color is a career advice, career strategy, and leadership podcast for ambitious women of color who want to grow their careers, get paid what they’re worth, step into leadership, and build success without burning themselves out in the process. I’m Jessica Lynn Rojas, a career growth strategist, certified coach, and consultant with 15+ years of corporate experience. I’ve navigated promotions, raises, career pivots, leadership, burnout, and the reality of building a career while still wanting a life outside of work. This is career advice built with women of color in mind. In solo episodes, I share career coaching and leadership strategies for navigating promotions, salary negotiation, career advancement, visibility, influence, workplace dynamics, boundaries, burnout, self-trust, and career pivots. In guest episodes, I have real conversations with experts, therapists, coaches, and ambitious women of color about l
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The Ambitious Woman of Color is a career advice, career strategy, and leadership podcast for ambitious women of color who want to grow their careers, get paid what they’re worth, step into leadership, and build success without burning themselves out in the process.
Who hosts The Ambitious Woman of Color?
The Ambitious Woman of Color is hosted by Jessica Lynn Rojas. The show has published 31 episodes to date.
What has The Ambitious Woman of Color covered recently?
Recent episodes include "29. Why You’re Not Getting the Leadership Role You’re Ready For" (26 August 2026, 56 minutes), "26. Why You Still Doubt Yourself Even After You've Become a Leader" (29 July 2026, 18 minutes), and "26. Why Women of Color Don't Recognize Their Own Leadership Evidence" (23 July 2026, 23 minutes).
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The Ambitious Woman of Color publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 31 episodes.
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Jessica Lynn Rojas hosts The Ambitious Woman of Color, a business show with 31 episodes published.
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Episode #29
29. Why You’re Not Getting the Leadership Role You’re Ready For
Aug 26, 202656 min
You know you’re ready for more. You’ve built the experience, taken on bigger responsibilities, and know you could do the job. But somehow, you’re still not getting the leadership role. In this episode of The Ambitious...
26. Why You Still Doubt Yourself Even After You've Become a Leader
Jul 29, 202618 min
You nailed the interview. Then spent hours replaying everything you said. If you've ever overanalyzed an interview, performance review, promotion conversation, or leadership opportunity, this episode is for you. In Part...
26. Why Women of Color Don't Recognize Their Own Leadership Evidence
Jul 23, 202623 min
You may already have years of leadership evidence. You just might not be calling it leadership. In Part 3 of The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast's Summer of Leadership series, Jessica Lynn Rojas explores why ambitious...
25. Promotion Season Starts Before the Job Is Posted
Jul 14, 202637 min
Most women of color think promotion season starts when the leadership position gets posted. It doesn't. By the time an interview is scheduled, leaders have already been watching. They've already experienced how you...
24. The Rules That Helped Women of Color Succeed Aren’t the Ones That Get Us Promoted
Jul 8, 202622 min
You worked hard. You built your expertise. You became the person everyone trusts. But if you’re still wondering why leadership opportunities are not coming your way, this episode is for you. In this episode of the...
23. What Recruiters Actually See: Job Hopping & Networking for Women of Color
Jun 23, 202645 min
In this episode of The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast , host Jessica Lynn Rojas sits down with Jenn Jamali, Money Coach and former tech recruiter at companies like Pinterest, Spotify, and Indeed , for a strategic...
BONUS: How to Stop Proving Yourself and Build Success on Your Own Terms
Jun 16, 202645 min
In this bonus episode of The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast , host Jessica Lynn Rojas joins Cafecito and Rise (now Rise Differently Podcast ) with Iris Canela , a life coach helping high-achieving women of color and...
22. Beyond Burnout: Why Women of Color Burn Out Faster & How to Build Careers That Last
May 28, 202649 minS0
<p>What if burnout isn't the problem—but the signal?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast, Jessica Lynn Rojas and Evie Prete unpack burnout, career growth, self-worth, and the unique...
21. The Money Story Running Your Career: Money, Career Growth & Wealth for Women of Color
May 19, 202655 minS0
<p>What if the reason you feel behind in your career and your money isn’t because you’re doing something wrong, but because of the money story you were never taught to question?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of The...
21. The Money Story Running Your Career: Money, Career Growth & Wealth for Women of Color
May 19, 202655 minS0
<p>What if the reason you feel behind in your career and your money isn’t because you’re doing something wrong, but because of the money story you were never taught to question?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of The...
20. Building a Career in Medicine as a Black Woman: Burnout, Leadership & Freedom-First Careers
May 12, 202636 minS0
<p>What does it actually take to build a career in medicine as a woman of color — and what happens when the system that trained you starts breaking you down?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of The Ambitious Woman of Color...
19. Building a Career in Law as a Woman of Color: What It Really Takes to Advance and Lead
May 5, 202643 minS0
<p><b>What does it actually take to build and grow a career in law as a woman of color?</b></p><p></p><p>In this episode of The Ambitious Woman of Color Podcast, Jessica Lynn Rojas sits down with immigration attorney...
18. Breaking Into Luxury Real Estate as a Woman of Color (What It Really Takes)
Apr 28, 202644 minS0
<p>Trying to break into luxury real estate—or any high-income, commission-based career—but feel like you don’t have the connections, exposure, or access? </p><p></p><p>For women of color, real estate and similar...
17. How to Become a Pilot as a Woman of Color: Real Steps, Costs, and Barriers Nobody Talks About
Apr 21, 20261h 2mS0
<p><b>Want to become a pilot but don't know where to start—or feel like it's not a career path for someone like you?</b></p><p>Aviation is one of the most expensive, technical, and male-dominated industries out there...
16. Laid Off After Maternity Leave: How to Take a Career Break & Come Back Stronger
Apr 14, 202646 minS0
<p>Worried that stepping away from your career will cost you everything you’ve worked for?</p><p></p><p>For ambitious women of color, a layoff or career break—especially after maternity leave—doesn’t just feel like a...
15. Did Everything Right But Still Unhappy? Choosing Yourself Over Culture & Expectations
Apr 7, 202642 minS0
<p>Have you ever done everything right—built the career, checked every box, stayed committed—and still felt disconnected from your own life?</p><p></p><p>For many ambitious women of color, that feeling isn’t...
14.Career Pivot Without Starting Over: How High-Achieving Women Can Change Direction With Confidence
Mar 31, 202659 minS0
<p>Do you feel like you’re outgrowing your career… but don’t know if you’re allowed to change it?</p><p></p><p>You’ve done everything “right.” The degree. The job. The promotions.</p><p><br />But now something feels...
13. Burnout Isn’t Just Stress: How Unprocessed Trauma Shows Up at Work for Women of Color
Mar 24, 202648 minS0
<p>Why do you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or on edge… even when you’re doing everything “right” in your career?</p><p></p><p>For many high-achieving women of color, burnout isn’t just about workload. It’s deeper than...
11. Why Marriage and Motherhood Don't End Your Ambition (They Test Your Identity)
Mar 10, 202646 minS0
<p>Can you grow your career, be present in your marriage, and raise a family without losing yourself?</p><p></p><p>For many ambitious women of color, marriage and motherhood don’t make ambition disappear. But they do...
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