EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 46 MIN
Jake Ballentine: Mountain Top & Courage to Dream
from Ridiculously You with Julie May · host Julie May
In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Jake Ballentine, a national award-winning speaker and coach, for an empowering conversation about reaching the "mountain top" of your life. As the founder of The Empowered Coach Network and Mountain Top Motivation, Jake has presented his message to over 300,000 people: you can achieve your dreams if you have the courage to put one foot in front of the other. We’re digging into the messy parts of that climb.Jake Ballentine's journey is a powerful call to action and a rebellion against shrinking. We discuss the awkward detours and the moments of self-doubt that often hit when you are consistently pursuing your biggest goals. This is a crucial reframe: your goal is not to achieve perfection, but to give yourself the permission to take consistent action, even when your inner critic, Brenda, is yelling at you to stop.This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for the "right time" and start moving boldly toward what you truly want. Julie May and Jake Ballentine explore how to set boundaries that stick around your time and focus, and why radical self-love is about having the courage to pursue your dreams. You’ll walk away with the clarity and motivation to let your healing get loud and embrace the next step of your journey.Want to learn more about Jake Ballentine? https://mtmsuccess.comWant to learn more about Ridiculously You or join our newsletter? https://ridiculouslyyou.comReady to join the Ridiculous Women Society and stop shrinking? https://ridiculouslyyou.com/womenWant to learn more about Julie May or book her to speak? https://thejuliemay.com
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In this episode of The Ridiculously You Podcast, our host Julie May sits down with Jake Ballentine, a national award-winning speaker and coach, for an empowering conversation about reaching the "mountain top" of your life. As the founder of The Empowered Coach Network and Mountain Top Motivation, Jake has presented his message to over 300,000 people: you can achieve your dreams if you have the courage to put one foot in front of the other. We’re digging into the messy parts of that climb.Jake Ballentine's journey is a powerful call to action and a rebellion against shrinking. We discuss the awkward detours and the moments of self-doubt that often hit when you are consistently pursuing your biggest goals. This is a crucial reframe: your goal is not to achieve perfection, but to give yourself the permission to take consistent action, even when your inner critic, Brenda, is yelling at you to stop.This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for the "right time" and start moving boldly toward what you truly want. Julie May and Jake Ballentine explore how to set boundaries that stick around your time and focus, and why radical self-love is about having the courage to pursue your dreams. You’ll walk away with the clarity and motivation to let your healing get loud and embrace the next step of your journey.Want to learn more about Jake Ballentine? https://mtmsuccess.comWant to learn more about Ridiculously You or join our newsletter? https://ridiculouslyyou.comReady to join the Ridiculous Women Society and stop shrinking? https://ridiculouslyyou.com/womenWant to learn more about Julie May or book her to speak? https://thejuliemay.com
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