Episode 155: The Hidden Shame Around Ambition | Why Wanting More Isn’t the Problem—Apologizing for It Is

About this episode

This episode discusses the hidden shame around ambition and the importance of not apologizing for wanting more.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for wanting more, this episode will change the way you see ambition forever. Today on the Seven-Figure Standard Podcast, hosts Arash Vossoughi and Mykie Stiller delve into the hidden shame surrounding ambition and uncover why the issue isn’t about striving for more, but rather apologizing for it. They explore why so many people downplay their goals, how childhood conditioning fuels self-doubt, and why looking for validation keeps you stuck in a mindset of scarcity. ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Arash Vossoughi, Mykie Stiller

Topics covered

• ambition
• self-doubt
• childhood conditioning
• validation
• scarcity mindset

Keywords

• ambition
• self-improvement
• goals
• validation
• scarcity

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