You Built the Business, But Lost Yourself

You Built the Business, But Lost Yourself

From Married Game Podcast by Keith Yackey

June 12, 2026 · 1h 17m

About this episode

Keith Yackey and Bedros Keuilian discuss the deeper issues behind success and the importance of inner work for fulfillment.

In this episode of The Married Game Podcast, Keith sits down with entrepreneur, author, speaker, and founder of Bedros Keuilian for one of the most honest conversations we've had about success, trauma, masculinity, and healing. Bedros built multiple companies, created one of the world's largest fitness franchise brands, authored bestselling books, and became one of the most respected business mentors for high-performing entrepreneurs. But behind the money, success, and achievements was a deeper story—one that involved childhood trauma, panic attacks, therapy, fatherhood, and the difficult work of healing wounds that success could never fix. Together, Keith and Bedros unpack why so many men chase money, status, sex, and achievement hoping it will fill the void inside, only to discover that fulfillment comes from doing the inner work. They discuss the connection between childhood experiences and ambition, why high-performing men often struggle with peace, the importance of fatherhood and rites of passage, and how healing transforms every area of a man's life—from business to marriage. If you've ever felt like you're winning on the outside but still searching for something deeper on…

People in this episode

Host: Keith Yackey

Guest: Bedros Keuilian

Topics covered

  • success
  • trauma
  • masculinity
  • healing
  • fatherhood
  • ambition

Keywords

  • childhood trauma
  • panic attacks
  • therapy
  • high-performing men
  • masculine growth
  • rites of passage
  • money and success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bedros Keuilian

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