Hello my friends! For today’s episode, I’m live coaching my client, Elizabeth Juarez. We talk about Elizabeth’s Three Zones, hearing and following her calling, and feeling the shame from our Eh zone. Elizabeth also gets into embodying gifts, being authentic, and showing up in our most exceptional abilities.

Let’s delve in!

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [01:39] A bit about Elizabeth.

• [03:00] Our zones.

• [03:56] Elizabeth’s exceptional abilities.

• [08:19] Elizabeth’s excellent abilities.

• [13:02] Hearing the call.

• [14:54] Elizabeth’s Eh abilities.

• [20:03] Embodying our gifts.

• [25:54] The sequential process.

• [28:12] How to know when you’re off track.

• [32:56] Validation of our gifts.

• [36:54] Trusting my exceptional abilities.

Quotes:

• “Your genius is your genius.” [07:44]

• “We think that things have to be hard, and it’s not the truth.” [10:35]

• “We’ll never change other peoples’ thinking.” [34:29]

• “So much greatness comes from conversations.” [36:32]

Connect with Elizabeth

Instagram: @beyourselfej

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com

Instagram: @aminaaltai

TikTok: @theaminaaltai

Hello my friends! For today’s episode, I will be talking about finding the balance between passions and paychecks, the sustainability of passion, and transitioning between careers. I will also get into the challenges that we face when following our passions alone, the passion tax, and I answer some listener questions.

Let’s delve in!

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [01:24] The current shift towards following our passions.
• [02:30] Should we prioritize passions at work?
• [03:48] Is passion sustainable?
• [04:45] Transitioning careers.
• [06:43] The implications for our sense of self.
• [07:32] The passion tax.
• [08:40] Swap passion for purpose.
• [10:11] Passion diversity outside of work.
• [11:06] Check our mindsets.
• [12:16] “I’ve just exited from my company, so I don’t need to make money. Can I focus on passion alone?”
• [13:05] “What’s the difference between passion and purpose?”
• [14:50] “How do you know which passions to keep as a hobby and which ones you could potentially build a career around?”

Quotes:

• “Following your passions can be challenging and they can have us incur significant financial risk.” [03:10]
• “I don’t believe that passion alone gets all of us to where we want to go.” [08:35]
• “When we make work our only source of passion, we end up living one-dimensionally.” [10:56]

Resources

The Trouble with Passion, by Erin Cech

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website:            aminaaltai.com

Instagram:          @aminaaltai

TikTok:              @theaminaaltai

Hello my friends! For today’s episode, I will be talking about the Three Zones in which we operate, identifying our zone of genius, and moving from the Eh to our Exceptional Abilities. I will also answer some questions from Instagram about quiet quitting, exceptional abilities in Corporate America, and working in the Exceptional Zone as an underrepresented leader.

Let’s delve in!

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [02:02] The Three Zones.
• [03:45] The Exceptional Zone.
• [07:19] The Zone of Excellence.
• [09:50] The Eh Zone.
• [11:39] Likes and Dislikes.
• [13:06] Trusting others.
• [13:34] Instagram Questions.
• [13:42] Do you think that quiet quitting has to do with people working outside of their exceptional abilities?
• [15:07] Do you think it’s possible to work in your exceptional abilities in Corporate America?
• [16:53] Do you think it’s harder for underrepresented leaders to work in the Exceptional Zone?

Quotes:

• “Though it’s innate, we have to work to continue to hone it over time.” [05:59]
• “Commitment is the gateway to the zone of genius.” [06:42]
• “What’s required is trust of other people.” [13:09]

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website:            aminaaltai.com

Instagram:          @aminaaltai

TikTok:              @theaminaaltai

Hey this is Amina AlTai and this Amina Change Your Life podcast. I have been sitting on this podcast for far too long now and I’m finally ready to get it out into the world. Now that we’re gotten to know each other, I want to share a little bit about what you can expect from this podcast. My work sits at the intersection of business, mindset and well-being so expect content that empowers your work, your mind and your body. If you’re an executive, entrepreneur or leader who wants to bring purpose back into your profession—whether it’s transitioning to a new role, building a brand new business or course-correcting an existing one, you will find some juicy content here.

Me and my guests can help you with all of that! There will be a mix of solo episodes, powerful big-name guest interviews, live coaching sessions and current events hot takes. I have some pretty amazing friends that are some of the best thought-leaders and teachers of our time, so get ready to have your mind blown by some of these fabulous guests.

My goal is that after every show you listen to you either feel inspired by the message or have an actionable tool to move forward with. I’m a succinct gal as a rule, so expect these episodes to be short, pithy but FULL of high yield teachings that will transform your work and your life. Thank you so much for tuning in and hearing what this podcast is going to be about. As you know, change is the only constant, so let’s keep changing and growing together.

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [00:46] The day is here.

• [01:04] What can you expect?

• [01:31] Who it’s for.

• [01:43] Guest interviews.

• [01:59] My goal with this podcast.

Quotes:

• “Change is the only constant, so let’s keep changing and growing together.” [02:25]

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com.

TikTok:     @theaminaaltai

Instagram: @aminaaltai.

Amber Lilyestrom is a business mentor, branding expert, author, and speaker. Her work has been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, Mind Valley, and Working Mother Magazine. She is the host of The Amber Lilyestrom Show podcast and author of Master Your Money Mind and Paddle Home.

Hello my friends! For today’s episode, I’m joined by Amber Lilyestrom. We talk about living on purpose, being in tune with our bodies, and what to do when you’re feeling stuck while living on purpose. Amber also gets into the fluidity of regulation, the nature of “wrong”, and bringing forth love in any circumstance.

Let’s delve in!

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [02:07] A bit about Amber.

• [03:51] Defining purpose.

• [10:04] Human design.

• [13:44] Tuning in to the body.

• [20:01] When you’re feeling stuck.

• [23:16] Co-regulation.

• [27:22] Presupposing “wrongness”.

• [30:14] Is purpose for everyone?

• [33:39] When it’s time to pivot.

• [35:04] Amber’s poem, Instructions on How To Live.

Quotes:

• “Every human’s purpose is to love more.” [05:03]

• “The ultimate marketing strategy is your energy.” [08:03]

• “We get a little hypnotized by the idea of how it’s supposed to happen.” [20:26]

• “Your definition of success is going to vary.” [21:40]

• “There is no universal right.” [29:19]

Connect with Amber

Website: www.amberlilyestrom.com.

Facebook: Amber Lilyestrom.

LinkedIn: Amber Lilyestrom.

YouTube: Amber Lilyestrom.

The Amber Lilyestrom Show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com.

Facebook: Amina AlTai.

Instagram: @aminaaltai.

TikTok: .@theaminaaltai

Molly is a former high school English teacher currently working at a boutique financial firm. She is an avid reader, tennis player, traveler, lover of all things sweet, and she loves to recommend a good podcast or book. In 2021, she started The Learning Curve, a weekly Substack newsletter, sharing women’s journeys and experiences through their own narrative writing.

Molly lives outside Memphis with her husband and three sons.

Hello my friends! For today’s episode, I’m doing live coaching with one of my clients, Molly. We talk about affecting positive change in the world, learning to advocate for ourselves, and releasing our fears. We also get into the powerful spaces between the binaries, how to start reframing our beliefs, where to seek purpose, and how Molly is helping spread compassion with The Learning Curve.

Let’s delve in!

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [02:08] The Purpose Framework.

• [02:29] Where Molly needs support moving into a new role.

• [03:49] What has been missing most?

• [05:14] Aligning our being with our doing.

• [06:37] Challenges in Molly’s next role.

• [08:04] Facing fears.

• [09:44] If I speak my truth, then…

• [11:23] Between the binaries.

• [12:29] When Molly showed up in between the binaries.

• [17:35] Reframing our beliefs.

• [19:56] Seeking purpose in a career or outside a career?

• [28:03] Tapping into the safe space when trying new things.

• [31:15] The Learning Curve.

Quotes:

• “Two things can be true at one time.” [12:02]

• “You don’t have to monetize off of everything you’re good at.” [22:11]

• “Some of the biggest magic is in surrender.” [24:47]

• “We’re all more alike than we are different.” [31:52]

Connect with Molly

The Learning Curve

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com

Instagram: @aminaalta

TikTok:                    theaminaaltai

Hello my friends! For today’s episode, I will be talking about purpose, why it’s important to talk about purpose, and finding and fully using our gifts. I’ll also be getting into the growing discontent with our careers, the five areas of the Aligned Leadership Framework, and I answer some client and listener questions.

Let’s delve in!

In this Episode You’ll Learn:

• [01:31] What is purpose?
• [06:34] Why it’s important to be having this conversation.
• [07:41] Why we feel discontent with our work.
• [08:32] How I chose my career.
• [12:59] The Aligned Leadership Framework.
• [13:48] Our Gifts.
• [14:53] Impact.
• [15:12] Joy.
• [15:38] Value.
• [16:16] Needs.
• [18:02] Purpose Q&A.
• [18:13] “Do you think it’s better to not have your job be your passion so it doesn’t ruin your passion?”
• [19:05] “Do you think everyone can love their job?”
• [20:22] “Are there anything you see successful people doing that we could borrow?”
• [21:22] “I’m an entrepreneur, and I felt like I built my business around my purpose, but now I’m not so sure.”
• [24:09] “What if you’re not exceptional at anything when it comes to your gifts?”
• [25:00] Do this exercise to recognize your gifts.

Quotes:

• “Purpose is who we be and how we express that being in the most authentic way we possibly can.” [01:36]
• “Living entirely in our zone of genius is a form of privilege, but we want to take a step towards it every day.” [11:42]
• “The goal in life is not to attain some imaginary ideal. It’s to find and fully use our own gifts.” [11:51]
• “Joy is not the destination. Joy is a crucial and necessary ingredient.” [15:23]
• “We are always evolving, we’re always changing, always growing. It’s one of the only constants.” [23:22]

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website:            aminaaltai.com

Instagram:         @aminaaltai

TikTok:              theaminaaltai

Resources

The Great Work of Your Life, by Stephen Cope.

The Seat of The Soul, by Gary Zukav.

The Big Leap, by Gay Hendricks.

The FREE Passion & Purpose Workbook.

Connect with Amina AlTai

Website: aminaaltai.com.

TikTok:     @theaminaaltai

Instagram: @aminaaltai.