<p>What if everything you thought you knew about ambition was wrong? In this powerful episode of The Brave Table, Dr. Neeta Bhushan is joined by award-winning executive coach, leadership trainer, and author of The Ambition Trap, Amina AlTai. Together, they unpack the hidden wounds that fuel overachievement, the cultural and systemic pressures we mistake for personal failure, and how to redefine ambition as a source of healing and alignment rather than burnout.</p><p>Whether you’re a high-achieving woman, a child of immigrants, or simply tired of chasing external validation, this conversation will shift how you view success, purpose, and your worth. Tune in for a liberating reframe on hustle culture, and discover how to lead from wholeness, not wounding.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll get out of this episode…</strong> </p><ul><li><p>The surprising reason your ambition might be hurting you more than helping</p></li><li><p>How to spot the 5 core emotional wounds that keep high-achievers stuck in burnout</p></li><li><p>What it actually looks like to lead and live from wholeness, not trauma</p></li><li><p>A real conversation about how identity, culture, and systems shape your hustle</p></li><li><p>The quiet ways women burn out while still appearing “successful” on the outside</p></li><li><p>Why we confuse contentment with complacency—and how to embrace both ambition and peace</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Amina</strong></p><p>WEB / <a href="https://www.aminaaltai.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.aminaaltai.com/</a></p><p>IG / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aminaaltai" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@aminaaltai</a> </p><p>LINKEDIN / <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminaaltai/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.linkedin.com/in/aminaaltai</a></p><p>BOOK / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ambition-Trap-Chasing-Start-Living/dp/0593655303" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Ambition-Trap-Chasing-Start-Living/dp/0593655303</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>This Episode is Powered by Health Nag</strong></p><p>Meet your new daily glow-up: Health Nag’s Bioactive Collagen Jelly—the world’s first collagen with Types I, II, III & IV for full-body support (skin, gut, joints & more).</p><p>Tastes amazing. Absorbs fast. One spoon a day = science-backed resilience from the inside out.</p><p>🎁 Get 10% off with code BRAVETABLE at<a href="https://neetabhushan.com/healthnag" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> neetabhushan.com/healthnag</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want more?</strong></p><p>🧘🏽‍♀️ If you’re ready to stay rooted in your rituals, I’ve created the Chai Tonics Ritual Starter Kit — crafted to help you lead with presence, peace, and pleasure, even in the middle of your busiest days. Only 100 kits available — get yours now →<a href="https://neetabhushan.com/ritual" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://neetabhushan.com/ritual</a> </p><p>☕ Love chai + self-care? Grab my free 12-month ritual guide → <a href="https://neetabhushan.com/chaitonics" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">neetabhushan.com/chaitonics</a></p><p>🌿 Need focus, recovery, or balance? Take my FREE quiz to find your perfect wellness boost → <a href="https://neetabhushan.com/chaiquiz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">neetabhushan.com/chaiquiz</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow along for more tips, community, and resources to brave a better you!</strong></p><p>YOUTUBE / <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBraveTable" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@TheBraveTable</a></p><p>IG / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/neetabhushan/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@neetabhushan</a> </p><p>IG / <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thebravetable" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@thebravetable </a></p><p>TIKTOK / <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/neeta.bhushan" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@neeta.bhushan</a></p><p>WEB / <a href="https://neetabhushan.com/10-day-emotional-reset" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://neetabhushan.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you loved this episode, check out…</strong></p><p>Ep. #331: How to Redefine Success Before It’s Too Late with Sahil Bloom (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/331-how-to-redefine-success-before-its-too-late-with/id1608226580?i=1000709923361" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kq5luixWO8UhfkgAkSASq?si=914a2aee31fd4160" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/hEmKwj7LYvg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>)</p><p>Ep. #329: The Hidden Secret to Building a Million‑Dollar Network with Selena Soo (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/329-the-hidden-secret-to-building-a-million/id1608226580?i=1000709009960" target="_bl