This week, Mandi sits down with Amina 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: @aminaaltaiBook: The Ambition Trap — available wherever books are soldLearn more: aminaaltai.com   Episode Highlights:

Amina’s health scare that changed everything

The five core wounds that fuel burnout

Leaving her business and rediscovering purpose

Coaching the “first, few, and only” women in corporate spaces

Navigating authenticity in today’s workplaces

The truth about scarcity and collaboration