This week, Mandi sits down withAmina AlTai — executive coach, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.

Amina’s story takes us from burnout and near organ failure to a full-on breakthrough that reshaped her entire relationship with success. She shares how growing up as the daughter of immigrants shaped her drive, why so many high-achieving women fall into what she calls “painful ambition,” and the five core wounds that often hide beneath our hustle.

Together, Mandi and Amina unpack:
💡 The difference between purposeful vs. painful ambition
💡 How our cultural and family roots influence our drive for success
💡 Why burnout isn’t a badge of honor
💡 How scarcity and comparison feed into “the ambition trap”
💡 Practical steps for finding joy and balance in your work

Amina also opens up about her own health crisis that forced her to redefine ambition on her own terms — and how she now helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and firsts-of-their-kind women of color do the same.

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with a new lens on success — one that prioritizes purpose, wellness, and authenticity over constant hustle.

 

Guest:@aminaaltai
Book:The Ambition Trap — available wherever books are sold
Learn more:aminaaltai.com

 

Episode Highlights:
(03:00) Amina’s health scare that changed everything
(07:45) The five core wounds that fuel burnout
(15:00) Leaving her business and rediscovering purpose
(25:00) Coaching the “first, few, and only” women in corporate spaces
(33:00) Navigating authenticity in today’s workplaces
(41:30) The truth about scarcity and collaboration
(46:00) What “The Ambition Trap” really means

 

If you loved this conversation, share it with a friend who’s redefining success on their own terms — and don’t forget to rate and review Brown Ambition on your favorite podcast app!

This week, Mandi sits down with<a href="https://www.instagram.com/aminaaltai/"> Amina AlTai</a> &mdash; executive coach, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ambition+trap&amp;hvadid=713510816385&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;hvlocphy=9210405&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvocijid=13749352914559469253--&amp;hvqmt=e&amp;hvrand=13749352914559469253&amp;hvtargid=kwd-2614760795272&amp;hydadcr=22532_13730704&amp;mcid=98e693a4075f3b1283af0cb177325ec9&amp;tag=googhydr-20&amp;ref=pd_sl_moch7oydx_e">The Ambition Trap: How to Stop Chasing and Start Living.</a>
Amina&rsquo;s story takes us from burnout and near organ failure to a full-on breakthrough that reshaped her entire relationship with success. She shares how growing up as the daughter of immigrants shaped her drive, why so many high-achieving women fall into what she calls &ldquo;painful ambition,&rdquo; and the five core wounds that often hide beneath our hustle.
Together, Mandi and Amina unpack: 💡 The difference between purposeful vs. painful ambition 💡 How our cultural and family roots influence our drive for success 💡 Why burnout isn&rsquo;t a badge of honor 💡 How scarcity and comparison feed into &ldquo;the ambition trap&rdquo; 💡 Practical steps for finding joy and balance in your work
Amina also opens up about her own health crisis that forced her to redefine ambition on her own terms &mdash; and how she now helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and firsts-of-their-kind women of color do the same.
By the end of this episode, you&rsquo;ll walk away with a new lens on success &mdash; one that prioritizes purpose, wellness, and authenticity over constant hustle.
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Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aminaaltai">@aminaaltai</a> Book: The Ambition Trap &mdash; available wherever books are sold Learn more: <a href="https://aminaaltai.com/">aminaaltai.com</a>
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Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li>(03:00) Amina&rsquo;s health scare that changed everything</li>
<li>(07:45) The five core wounds that fuel burnout</li>
<li>(15:00) Leaving her business and rediscovering purpose</li>
<li>(25:00) Coaching the &ldquo;first, few, and only&rdquo; women in corporate spaces</li>
<li>(33:00) Navigating authenticity in today&rsquo;s workplaces</li>
<li>(41:30) The truth about scarcity and collaboration</li>
<li>(46:00) What &ldquo;The Ambition Trap&rdquo; really means</li>
</ul>
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If you loved this conversation, share it with a friend who&rsquo;s redefining success on their own terms &mdash; and don&rsquo;t forget to rate and review Brown Ambition on your favorite podcast app!

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Painful Ambition vs. Purposeful Ambition ft. Amina  AlTai  [WASHDAY WOOSAH]

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