83: From Checking Boxes to Feeling Alive: The Hidden Cost of High Achievement

About this episode

The episode discusses the hidden costs of high achievement and the journey from feeling disconnected to truly alive.

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt conversation on The Scenic Route, I sat down with financial empowerment coach to talk about what happens when you spend your whole life checking the boxes… only to realize you still don’t feel truly alive. We explored my journey from Fortune 500 executive to coach, the hidden cost of high achievement, and why so many successful women are stuck in “Good Girl” patterns that keep them exhausted, over-functioning, and disconnected from themselves. I also shared ...

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Host: Coco Duan

Guest: financial empowerment coach

Topics covered

• high achievement
• self-discovery
• women empowerment
• mental health
• career transition

Keywords

• high achievement
• self-trust
• Good Girl patterns
• exhaustion
• career coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fortune 500

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