May 13, 2025
๐Make sure to check out the new book โThe Ambition Tramp: How To Stop Chasing and Start Livingโ https://www.amazon.com/Ambition-Trap-Chasing-Start-Living/dp/0593655303
๐In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living
Podcast, host Jess Cording welcomes business and career coach Amina
AlTai to discuss her new book, 'The Ambition Trap: How to Stop
Chasing and Start Living.' Amina shares her personal journey from
burnout to becoming a holistic career coach, the signs our bodies
give when it's time to pivot, and the difference between happiness
and contentment. She also delves into topics like perfectionism,
the passion tax, and actionable steps to avoid burnout. Listen in
for valuable insights on achieving a balanced, purpose-driven
life.
๐๏ธ Some key points
(00:00) Introduction and Guest Overview
(03:13) Amina's Journey to Coaching
(05:30) The Importance of Wellness in Business
(09:34) Happiness vs. Contentment
(16:04) Recognizing Signs of Burnout
(21:06) Understanding Our Needs
(22:16) Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome
(27:18) The Passion Tax
(30:26) Preventing Burnout
(35:35) The Ambition Trap
(36:26) What Healthy Living Means
๐ Connect with Amina AlTai
Website https://www.aminaaltai.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/aminaaltai/?hl=en
LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminaaltai
๐ Connect with Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, IFNCP
Author of The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver's Guide To Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep, and
The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety and (Viva Editions)
and
The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver's Guide To Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep
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