The 7/10 Life: Why High Achievers Feel Stuck Even When Everything Looks Perfect

About this episode

Janylène Turcotte shares her journey from corporate success to finding fulfillment through hypnotherapy and coaching.

What does it feel like to have the title, the salary, the corner office, and still feel empty inside? Janylène Turcotte spent 25 years in the corporate world as a senior HR executive, flying between Toronto, Montreal, and London. On paper, she had it all. Inside, she was running on fumes, and quietly battling an alcohol problem she didn't fully acknowledge. Then one day, her boss flew in from Toronto and let her go. Her response? "Thank you." In this episode, Janylène shares the raw, honest story of what happened next: the void, the identity loss, the failed VP interview where she couldn't utter a word, and the hypnotherapy session that changed the trajectory of her entire life. Today, she's a certified hypnotherapist and coach who works with entrepreneurs, CEOs, and executives who are living a 7/10 life, successful on the outside, unfulfilled on the inside. She helps them peel back the subconscious stories keeping them stuck, rewire their inner dialogue, and rise into the life they actually want. In this conversation, we cover: - The moment she realized her burnout was a gift in disguise - How sobriety and getting laid off were connected - The "7 out of 10" framework and what it…

People in this episode

Guest: Janylène Turcotte

Topics covered

• burnout
• hypnotherapy
• personal development
• executive coaching
• identity loss
• sobriety

Keywords

• 7/10 life
• corporate burnout
• executive coaching
• hypnotherapy
• identity loss
• sobriety
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boutique Skin Envie

Places: Toronto, Montreal, London

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