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ep 8: the dark side of ambition no one warns you about

ep 8: the dark side of ambition no one warns you about

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 Scott Ko is an executive leader, entrepreneur, and thought leader specialising in the powerful practice of curiosity. With a career spanning leadership roles across business, government, and non-profit sectors, Scott has consistently demonstrated the transformational impact curiosity has in unlocking innovation, clarity, and growth. As the former ACEO of Leadership Victoria—one of Australia's premier leadership development organisations—Scott rapidly revitalised the organisation's strategic vision, team culture, and commercial model, achieving results in months that typically take years.Scott is also the founder of ColourSpace Gallery, Australia's first certified arts social enterprise, creating innovative human-centred workplaces at scale, redefining how organisations think about creativity, culture and productivity. In doing so, he’s contributed over $200k to emerging artists and communities. Scott’s unique approach is grounded in deep expertise in sense-making and epistemology—helping leaders and teams navigate complexity and uncertainty. His core philosophy: Organisations don't transform until leaders transform their thinking first.Through his proprietary Curiosity Mindset methodology, Scott helps organisations move from reactive to proactive, overwhelmed to clear, and stuck to agile. As a sought-after keynote speaker, facilitator and provocateur, Scott’s powerful insights enable leaders to unlock their own fresh thinking, turning confusion into clarity and curiosity into strategic advantage.connect with Scottwww.scottko.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thescottko/connect@scottko.comcuriositymindset.substack.com ~📺watch and subscribe on youtubein this episode, i sit down with Scott Ko to explore the quiet pressure that lives beneath ambition, leadership and success. we talk about self-doubt, identity and the invisible weight carried by people who lead, create and care deeply. through honest reflection, lived experience and grounded insight, we go deep into why self-doubt isn’t a flaw to eliminate but a signal to listen to. this conversation unpacks how pressure, performance and identity become entangled and how learning to relate differently to discomfort, uncertainty and ambition can create a more sustainable way of leading and living. this is a conversation about slowing down, staying curious and learning how to walk alongside uncertainty rather than fight it. enjoy.what we explored this episode00:00 welcome and setting the tone02:10 why self-doubt shows up in leadership and business05:30 separating who you are from what you do08:45 the cost of tying identity to outcomes12:10 personal brands, pressure and the fear of not being enough15:40 when passion turns into self-judgment19:00 the myth of confidence and the reality of doubt22:30 why curiosity matters more than certainty26:10 discomfort as a teacher, not a threat29:45 the danger of hustle without reflection33:20 emotional regulation vs emotional suppression36:00 navigating dark nights without losing yourself39:10 why growth requires both softness and structure42:20 redefining success on your own terms45:30 what it means to live and lead with integrity48:40 the long game of self-trust and self-respect56:41 what “liberated” means to Scottconnect with me👉secure your free breakthrough calla free, focused 1:1 call to help you clarify your direction, identify the unconscious patterns holding you back and walk away with grounded next steps to move into 2026 with more confidence, calm and intention.👉free resourcespractical tools, guided practices and resources to help you create more clarity, confidence and alignment - all 100% free. no catch - just high-impact support for high performers & purpose-driven humans ready to grow. enjoy! 👉need more support?if you’re interested in coaching programs and more support.👉linkedin👉facebook👉instagram👉tiktok👉youtube👉websitelots of love,david 💙
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