Podcast Episodes

#41: The High Cost of Hiding Your True Emotions

Many high achievers treat vulnerability as if it's a four-letter word. And it's easy to understand why: they've been told leaders must keep their emo…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

#40: You've Been Lied to About What It Means To Be Emotionally Strong

Almost everything you've learned about emotional "strength" is not only a flat-out lie, but completely backwards. Toughing it out, staying in control…

7 months ago

#39: The Human Shield Excuse: Why Goodness Dies When We Stop Taking Responsibility

Let's stop pretending this is just a problem for soldiers and politicians.

The "human shields excuse" isn't just some abstract wartime tactic—it's th…

7 months, 1 week ago

#38: Success Doesn't Heal Shame: Why the Hustle Kills Emotional Strength

Too many people are numb to life, unable to enjoy themselves and their relationships even if they've achieved great things.

The real problem isn't in…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

#37: The Books That Helped Me Stop Proving Myself and Start Living for Real

The Achiever's Curse is a deadly one. It starts subtle at first. But left unchecked long enough, it seeps into every aspect of your life, stealing jo…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

#36: The Hidden Reason Smart People Make Terrible Life Decisions

Perhaps the most important skill an intelligent person can learn is the Dao of Decision Making. 

Making tough, high-stakes decisions doesn't come nat…

8 months ago

#35: The Silent Way Emotional Avoidance Destroys Success

High achievers are vulnerable to emotional avoidance. It's subtle, sneaky, and seductive. It tricks you into thinking you're making progress or crush…

8 months, 1 week ago

#34: Why Smart, Driven People Struggle Emotionally (& How to Finally Break Free)

Most high achievers learned at a young age that emotions were distractions. This early lesson inspired much of their success… but it came at a terrib…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

#33: The Myth of Emotional Toughness: Why Suppressing Feelings is Weak, Not Strong

Most high achievers take pride in the fact that they're not too emotional. They stay cool under pressure, act like nothing bothers them, wear their e…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

#32: Why "Working on Yourself" Can Make Things Worse

There are 3 distinct levels to personal development and self-improvement. And most high achievers get trapped forever in Level 2—never fully healing …

8 months, 4 weeks ago