Ep 117: The Ambition Trap: Amina and Stacey Lindsay Unpack What It's Really Like to Write a Book

Amina’s forthcoming book, The Ambition Trap, is now out in the world, but it took three long years of writing and a lifetime of lessons for this book to come to be. Amina sold the book to Penguin Random House’s imprint Open Field from Maria Shriver in September of 2022. Along the way, Amina had support from loving friends, peers, and colleagues, and we’re getting a chance for them to interview her on what it was like building this invaluable resource in this six part series. This episode’s special guest is Stacey Lindsay, a broadcast and print journalist and writer who has extensively covered women's issues, gender equity, work, civics, health, and culture. With experience as an editorial director and consulting senior editor for digital publications, including Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, Stacey has interviewed numerous public figures, from governors to scientists to actors, such as Lisa Ling, Phil Stutts, Savannah Guthrie, Nedra Tawab, Reese Witherspoon, Debbie Gibson, Sharon Raganoff, and Jay Shetty. As a longtime editor at goop and a former evening TV news anchor and reporter, Stacey's insights and storytelling delve into the exploration of women, societal expectations, and the challenges of navigating our 40’s.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:03:29 - Overcoming Postponement and Finding Joy

00:08:44 - The Glass Child Phenomenon

00:12:11 - The Art of Receiving

00:18:48 - Embracing Creativity through Writing

00:24:31 - Democratizing Genius

00:34:27 - Unwinding Painful Ambition

Connect with Stacey Lindsay

Website: staceyannlindsay.com

Instagram: @staceylindsay

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com

Instagram: @aminaaltai

TikTok: @theaminaaltai

Linkedin: linkedin/in/aminaaltai

Book: aminaaltai.com/book