Eps 396: Why Do You Lose Ambition? | Amina AlTai

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 Overview01:44 – Amina’s Ambition Journey03:34 – Redefining Ambition04:22 – Ambition vs Motivation07:58 – The Five Core Wounds11:02 – Midlife Loss of Spark11:46 – Rethinking Success in Midlife13:57 – Painful vs Purposeful Ambition14:09 – Health Changes and Energy17:21 – Listening to Body Signals19:09 – Finding Joy Again20:53 – Resources vs Demands24:18 – Gender Bias in Ambition27:36 – Fixing Systems for Women29:38 – Permission to Want More31:01 – Embracing Ambition Cycles31:39 – Ambition Changes in Midlife33:02 – Letting Go of People Pleasing35:19 – The Underground Phase35:49 – Where to Connect with Amina AlTaiConnect 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 🔗 Links & Resources🌐Beam Minerals: https://www.beamminerals.com/?oid=4&affid=1227(USE DISCOUNT CODE: BRIA at checkout for 20% off) 🌐AG1: DrinkAG1.com/BRIA (for a free $76 gift when you try AG1) 🌐 Website: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/🎧 Listen to past episodes: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/the-period-whisperer-podcast📝 Grab The Ultimate Guide To Make Nutrition Easy In Perimenopause: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/offers/rVsL2APG/checkout📝 Grab The Ultimate Guide To Peptides For Perimenopause: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/offers/7Xa9HvoH/checkout 📩 Book a Free Discovery Call: https://www.briatheperiodwhisperer.com/hormonebreakthrough