Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689

2025-11-12 · 53 min · episode 690 · 34 entities

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→ appeared on Passion Struck with John R. Miles podcast

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Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689
→ authored Ambition Trap book

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→ discusses Education concept

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→ discusses Self-Improvement concept

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→ discusses Alternative Health concept

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→ references matteringeffect.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://matteringeffect.com/
→ references Speaking website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://johnrmiles.com/speaking
→ references youmatterluma.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://youmatterluma.com/
→ references theignitedlife.net website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://theignitedlife.net/
→ references startmattering.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://startmattering.com/
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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs
→ references johnrmiles.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://johnrmiles.com/
→ references Amina Altai The Ambition Trap person

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://passionstruck.com/amina-altai-the-ambition-trap

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mentioned matteringeffect.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://matteringeffect.com/
mentioned Speaking website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://johnrmiles.com/speaking
mentioned youmatterluma.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://youmatterluma.com/
mentioned theignitedlife.net website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://theignitedlife.net/
mentioned startmattering.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://startmattering.com/
mentioned johnrmiles.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://johnrmiles.com/
references matteringeffect.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://matteringeffect.com/
references Speaking website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://johnrmiles.com/speaking
references youmatterluma.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://youmatterluma.com/
references theignitedlife.net website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://theignitedlife.net/
references startmattering.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://startmattering.com/
references johnrmiles.com website

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://johnrmiles.com/

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mentioned John R. Miles person

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hosted by John R. Miles person

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mentioned Mental Health person

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Feed category: Mental Health
mentioned Starter Packs person

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs
mentioned Amina Altai The Ambition Trap person

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://passionstruck.com/amina-altai-the-ambition-trap
discusses Mental Health person

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Feed category: Mental Health
references Starter Packs person

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs
references Amina Altai The Ambition Trap person

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Link in episode "Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689": https://passionstruck.com/amina-altai-the-ambition-trap

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mentioned Education concept

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mentioned Health & Fitness concept

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Feed category: Health & Fitness
mentioned Self-Improvement concept

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Feed category: Self-Improvement
mentioned Alternative Health concept

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mentioned From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689 concept

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Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689
discusses Education concept

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discusses Health & Fitness concept

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Feed category: Health & Fitness
discusses Self-Improvement concept

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Feed category: Self-Improvement
discusses Alternative Health concept

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mentioned Ambition Trap book

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appeared on Passion Struck with John R. Miles podcast

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Amina AlTai on The Ambition Trap: From Burnout to Wholeness |EP 689

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Amina AlTai, executive coach and author of The Ambition Trap , joins John R. Miles to expose why top achievers burn out despite “having it all.”They dismantle hustle culture’s grip, swap wound-driven ambition for gift-aligned purpose, and unpack Amina’s 3 E’s (Excellence, Enjoyment, Ease) plus the Resentment Line to end self-abandonment.From her near-death wake-up to systemic ambition penalties, they prove rest is resistance and wholeness at work heals teams and organizations.Listen + Watch + Go DeeperFull shownotes here: https://passionstruck.com/amina-altai-the-ambition-trap/ All episode resources—including guest links, John’s books You Matter, Luma and Passion Struck, The Ignited Life Substack, and the Start Mattering Store—are gathered here:👉 linktr.ee/John_R_Miles To learn more about Amina AlTai, visit aminaaltai.com .🧠 About the Episode The Wake-Up Call: How Amina’s workaholism and toxic relationship to success nearly cost her life—and what it took to rebuild both her health and her definition of success. Painful vs. Purposeful Ambition: The crucial difference between ambition driven by wounds and ambition driven by purpose—and how to know which one is guiding you. The 3 E’s Framework: How identifying what brings Excellence, Enjoyment, and Ease helps you uncover your inner genius and design a life aligned with it. The Resentment Line: Why burnout begins when we live below our “resentment line”—and how to set boundaries that honor your worth. The Ambition Penalty: How gender, race, and identity shape the way ambition is judged—and why historically excluded groups face a double bind when they strive. Rewriting Hustle Culture: Why “working more” doesn’t make you more valuable, and how leaders can redefine productivity through presence and permission. Collective Wholeness: What it means to move from individual achievement to collective ambition—a model of success where we rise by being more ourselves, together. 🌱 Join The Ignited Life CommunityIf this episode stirred something in you, The Ignited Life is where the transformation continues.Each week, John shares behind-the-scenes insights, science-backed tools, and reflections to help you turn intention into action.🔗 Subscribe free at TheIgnitedLife.net 💫 Support the MovementEveryone deserves to feel valued and important.Show it. Wear it. Live it.🛍️ StartMattering.com Connect with John Pre-Order The Mattering Effect: https://matteringeffect.com/ Book John to Speak: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking/ Keynotes, books, podcast, and resources: https://linktr.ee/John_R_Miles Children’s Book — You Matter, Luma: https://youmatterluma.com/ Substack: https://www.theignitedlife.net/ Support the Movement : https://startmattering.com/. Every human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter. Wear it. Live it. Show it. Disclaimer The Passion Struck podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. This podcast is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice. Pre-Order The Mattering Effect : https://matteringeffect.com/. Take the 90-second diagnostic to see if you're disappearing. Explore the Show : https://passionstruck.com/starter-packs/. New to Passion Struck? Start with the best episodes curated for you. Connect with John Website: https://johnrmiles.com Book John to Speak: https://johnrmiles.com/speaking/ Substack: https://www.theignitedlife.net/ Children’s Book — You Matter, Luma: https://youmatterluma.com/ Support the Movement : https://startmattering.com/. Every human deserves to feel seen, valued, and like they matter. Wear it. Live it. Show it. Passion Struck — #1 Alternative Health Podcast. 85M+ downloads. Disclaimer The Passion Struck podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Passion Struck or its affiliates. This podcast is not a substitu