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A lot of women hit their 40s and suddenly wonder: where did my drive go?
In this episode, I’m joined by executive coach and leadership trainer Amina AlTai, author of The Ambition Trap, to talk about the powerful shift many women experience in perimenopause when their relationship with success, work, and purpose starts to change.
We dive into why so many ambitious women suddenly feel a loss of “spark,” how nervous system capacity and life demands impact our drive, and why midlife often becomes the moment when women stop chasing expectations and start reconnecting with what truly matters. Amina also shares how core emotional patterns can influence our ambition and how women can begin to move from painful ambition to purposeful ambition.
If you’ve been wondering why your energy, motivation, or career desires feel different lately, this episode will give you a whole new framework for understanding it.
Episode Timeline:
00:29 – Episode Overview
01:44 – Amina’s Ambition Journey
03:34 – Redefining Ambition
04:22 – Ambition vs Motivation
07:58 – The Five Core Wounds
11:02 – Midlife Loss of Spark
11:46 – Rethinking Success in Midlife
13:57 – Painful vs Purposeful Ambition
14:09 – Health Changes and Energy
17:21 – Listening to Body Signals
19:09 – Finding Joy Again
20:53 – Resources vs Demands
24:18 – Gender Bias in Ambition
27:36 – Fixing Systems for Women
29:38 – Permission to Want More
31:01 – Embracing Ambition Cycles
31:39 – Ambition Changes in Midlife
33:02 – Letting Go of People Pleasing
35:19 – The Underground Phase
35:49 – Where to Connect with Amina AlTai
Connect with Amina AlTai:
- Website: aminaaltai.com
- Instagram (@aminaaltai): instagram.com/aminaaltai/
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aminaaltai
- Check out Amina’s bestselling book, The Ambition Trap: aminaaltai.com/book
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