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Hurdle with Emily Abbate

315. Getting It Right: Athleta's Chief Marketing Officer Ilona Aman On Sacrifice, Hard Work & Turning A Moment Into A Movement

Hurdle with Emily Abbate

iHeartPodcasts

Health & Fitness

4.91.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

If you look up "hard work" in the dictionary, you may just find a photo of Athleta's Chief Marketing Officer Ilona Aman. This conversation truly touches on so many of my favorite topics: Careers, entrepreneurship, wellness, women in sport, a fresh perspective on imposter syndrome, and so much more. In today's episode, Ilona gets real about the challenges that go hand in hand with being so career motivated, how she structures her family for balance, and her motivation to inspire her daughter and the next generation.

IN THIS EPISODE

What Ilona has been up to in Paris and what it means for her to be at the Games with Athleta (3:36)

What 'getting it right' looks like to Ilona (6:35)

Showing up to a challenge and feeling confident in what you have to offer (10:55)

The career journey that propelled Ilona to her role at Athleta (17:40)

Tools for self compassion and avoiding negative self talk (23:24)

What Ilona looks for in emerging talent and the importance of soft skills (30:35)

A new perspective on imposter syndrome (33:10)

A moment to reflect on Ilona's Beyonce moment (40:36)

The balance of firm but kind in the workplace (42:45)

Ilona's motivation to inspire the next generation (49:06)

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0:00.0

I want to be a student. If I'm the smartest person in the room, I'm in the wrong room because I want to learn from every single person that I come in contact with. What's going on, Emily Abadi here?

0:14.7

You are all to episode 315 of

0:28.0

hurdle, a wellness-focused podcast where I talk to inspirational people about everything from their highest

0:33.8

ties and toughest moments to essential tips on how to live a healthier, happier, more

0:39.1

motivated life. We all go through our fair share of hurdles.

0:43.4

My goal through these discussions is to empower you, to better navigate yours,

0:47.6

and move with intention so that you can stride toward your own big potential.

0:52.0

And of course, have some fun along the way.

0:56.3

Now I have been bringing you episode after episode of really awesome conversations that I was able to have while posted up at Athleta's Power of She Hub in Paris.

1:07.4

Now today's episode is no exception,

1:09.5

except this one's not with an athlete,

1:11.8

but rather Athleta's chief marketing officer, Alona Aeman.

1:16.1

I am amped, excited, lit, like over the moon about this episode because it brings together so many of the different areas that I am personally paying. about

1:25.0

about as well. We are talking career,

1:28.0

we are talking entrepreneurship,

1:29.0

we are talking about going after the things that you want.

1:31.0

We're talking about navigating imposter syndrome,

1:34.2

wellness, women in sport, uplifting women,

1:36.7

so much goodness in this episode.

1:41.0

Alona opens up about the highs and lows of her career thus far, working at other big name brands

1:46.9

like Nike and Adidas, and also collaborating with huge names like Farel and Beyoncée. I really appreciate Alona's vulnerability

1:55.4

when she talks about the challenges that go hand in hand with being so

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