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Nick Santonastasso discusses the misconception that success leads to fulfillment and shares insights on creating inner satisfaction.

What if the thing you've been chasing your entire life is actually the thing keeping you from feeling fulfilled? In this episode of the Growth Now Movement, I sit down once again with my good friend Nick Santonastasso. It's been almost five years since his first appearance on the show, and I can honestly say this is one of the most meaningful conversations we've ever had. Most people know Nick because of his incredible story. Born with Hanhart syndrome, he has inspired millions by refusing to let his physical circumstances define his life. But what really stood out to me in this conversation wasn't his resilience—it was his honesty. Nick shares how, despite achieving incredible success as a global speaker and entrepreneur, he realized he had been chasing a version of himself that didn't actually exist. Like so many high achievers, he believed the next accomplishment, the next stage, or the next milestone would finally make him feel enough. It never did. Instead, Nick discovered that fulfillment isn't something you achieve. It's something you create from within. We talk about how many entrepreneurs unknowingly build their identity around external validation, why people-pleasing…

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Host: Justin Schenck

Guest: Nick Santonastasso

Topics covered

• fulfillment
• success
• identity
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth

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