Ep 122: The Ambition Trap: Amina and Megan Hellerer Unpack the Core Wounds Behind Ambition

Megan Hellerer, the Founder and CEO of Coaching for Under Fulfilled Overachievers, is an accomplished career coach and author of "Directional Living," a comprehensive framework for career fulfillment in the 21st century. With a strong professional background, including eight years at Google and features in esteemed publications such as New York Magazine and Vogue Australia, Megan has garnered recognition for her expertise in personal and professional development. With her own body of work on aligned ambition, she is the perfect conversation partner to go deeper around The Ambition Trap. 

The key moments in this episode are:

00:04:06 - Unpacking Ambition and Core Wounds 

00:09:57 - The Drive to Be Seen 

00:14:21 - Lessons from Pain 

00:19:22 - Ambition in 2020 

00:25:56 - Sharing Family History in the Book 

00:35:13 - Understanding Wounds and Masks

Connect with Megan Hellerer

Website: meganhellerer.com

Instagram: @meganhellerer

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com

Instagram: @aminaaltai

TikTok: @theaminaaltai

Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai 

Book: aminaaltai.com/book