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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2025 · 44 MIN

#139 Ruby Lola: The Ambition Difference Between Men and Women

from Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr · host David McIntosh Jr

Ruby Lola is a Podcaster and Host of The Personal Best Podcast.What does personal best really mean? And why do men and women get such different messages about how to achieve it?In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with Ruby Lola — host of Personal Best — to unpack the surprising truth about ambition, gender, and the pressure to “be enough.”Ruby opens up about:Growing up with an alcoholic parent and losing her dad in her early 20sThe hidden cost of chasing your “best self”Why men are pushed towards discipline and women towards self-loveHow ambition looks (and feels) different for womenThe balance between grit and grace in achieving your goalsThis is a raw and unfiltered conversation about self-improvement, grief, gender, and redefining success on your own terms.📲 Follow Me:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/davidmcintoshjrSubstack → https://davidmcintoshjr.substack.comPatreon → https://www.patreon.com/davidmcintoshjrGet in touch - [email protected]:0:00 Intro1:05 What “Personal Best” Really Means4:12 Why Men & Women Get Different Self-Help Advice10:18 Growing Up With an Alcoholic Parent19:39 Losing Her Dad to Addiction31:25 The Truth About Ambition for Women42:00 Balancing Grit & Grace50:15 Advice for Finding Your Personal Best

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Ruby Lola is a Podcaster and Host of The Personal Best Podcast.What does personal best really mean? And why do men and women get such different messages about how to achieve it?In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with Ruby Lola — host of Personal Best — to unpack the surprising truth about ambition, gender, and the pressure to “be enough.”Ruby opens up about:Growing up with an alcoholic parent and losing her dad in her early 20sThe hidden cost of chasing your “best self”Why men are pushed towards discipline and women towards self-loveHow ambition looks (and feels) different for womenThe balance between grit and grace in achieving your goalsThis is a raw and unfiltered conversation about self-improvement, grief, gender, and redefining success on your own terms.📲 Follow Me:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/davidmcintoshjrSubstack → https://davidmcintoshjr.substack.comPatreon → https://www.patreon.com/davidmcintoshjrGet in touch - [email protected]:0:00 Intro1:05 What “Personal Best” Really Means4:12 Why Men & Women Get Different Self-Help Advice10:18 Growing Up With an Alcoholic Parent19:39 Losing Her Dad to Addiction31:25 The Truth About Ambition for Women42:00 Balancing Grit & Grace50:15 Advice for Finding Your Personal Best

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Ruby Lola is a Podcaster and Host of The Personal Best Podcast.What does personal best really mean? And why do men and women get such different messages about how to achieve it?In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with Ruby Lola — host of...

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