About this episode

Mairin Moore Cane shares her journey from building a successful business to facing severe health challenges and redefining success.

We live in a world that celebrates hustle, achievement, and constant growth. But what happens when success comes at the expense of your health? In this week's episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down with leadership advisor, entrepreneur, coach, and author Mairin Moore Cane for one of the most powerful conversations I've had about burnout, identity, and what it truly means to live a successful life. Mairin's story is incredible. Alongside her husband, she helped build a home services company that expanded across 34 states, employed hundreds of people, and earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 list. By every traditional measure, she was winning. But behind the scenes, years of stress, pressure, and carrying the weight of leadership were slowly taking a toll. Eventually, her body forced her to stop. Mairin opens up about developing severe chronic health issues, including gastroparesis, complications from celiac disease, extreme weight loss, and dangerously low blood pressure. What followed was nearly four years of being bedridden—a season that challenged everything she thought she knew about success, identity, and purpose. We talk about the emotional journey that came with it…

People in this episode

Host: Justin Schenck

Guest: Mairin Moore Cane

Topics covered

• burnout
• identity
• success
• health
• leadership
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inc. 5000

Books & works: Rooted Not Rested

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