This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil The Ambition Trap with Amina AITai | 309
May 14, 2025
Amina AITai, a holistic business and career coach, sheds light on the often toxic nature of ambition, especially for high-achieving women. She delves into the ambition trap, where external pressures overshadow true self-awareness. Amina emphasizes the importance of rest in achievement and encourages listeners to redefine success according to personal values. Highlighting the difference between aligned ambition and striving for societal approval, she discusses how to reconnect with one's inner brilliance and prioritize a fulfilling, purpose-driven life.
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Ambition's Paradoxical Nature
- Ambition can feel like being both "too much" and "not enough" simultaneously, though this can't be true logically.
- This conflicting experience is a cultural and systemic issue women face, often internalized through societal messages.
Painful vs. Purposeful Ambition
- Painful ambition stems from core wounds like abandonment or rejection and drives destructive overwork.
- Purposeful ambition arises from wholeness and seeks harmony, aligning drive with well-being and integrity.
Amina's Rejection Wound Story
- Amina had a rejection wound leading to avoidance mask, pushing her to double down on solo work.
- This reinforced myths of individualism and increased personal pain rather than connection.
