63: The Women I’m Most Drawn to Right Now
From Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega by Diane Ortega of Willow Birth Center
May 25, 2026 · 16 min
About this episode
Diane Ortega reflects on the importance of honest connections among ambitious women and the challenges of receiving support.
What happens when ambitious women stop trying to perform perfection - and start craving deeper, more honest connection instead? In this reflective solo episode, Diane shares what surfaced during a recent “Build Your Dream Network” challenge and the unexpected realizations it brought up about community, self-reliance, visibility, generosity, and receiving support. This conversation explores: Why high-capacity women often struggle to receive support The hidden loneliness beneath competence and achievement The exercise that revealed the gap between how deeply we give and how difficult it can feel to receive The power of reconnecting with people already in your orbit Audacious asks, visibility, and allowing yourself to be witnessed The kinds of women Diane feels most drawn to in this season of life Why spaces rooted in honesty, reflection, and becoming matter more than ever Diane also shares more about the heart behind Rebirth Conversations — intimate gatherings designed for women navigating identity shifts, reinvention, burnout, motherhood, ambition, grief, rebuilding, and the beautiful in-between seasons of life. This episode is less about networking…and more about the kinds of…
People in this episode
Host: Diane Ortega
Topics covered
- community
- self-reliance
- visibility
- generosity
- support
- women's relationships
Keywords
- ambitious women
- support
- community
- self-reliance
- visibility
- relationships
- identity shifts
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Willow Birth Center
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