Into The Wild

398. I Made $1 Million in One Year and Was the Most Miserable I've Ever Been: The Dark Side of Success


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Your success can't be measured by how much money you make.

Many entrepreneurs set that $1 million milestone for their business thinking that on the other side of that number, they'll find fulfillment and happiness. The reality is that making a million dollars doesn't paint the whole picture of success.

The real markers of success aren't represented in numbers on paper. Breaking old family patterns and internal conditioning, creating a happy life with your family, and living a life you don't want to run away from are the true reflections of a life created well.

In this episode, you will learn about:

  • What I did to look like a "powerhouse mom" and why it was a lie.
  • How the illusion of success shows up in life and business.
  • The way people project success on social media versus the reality of it.
  • The pressure of building a family while building a business too.
  • The hidden tax on achievement that took me too long to figure out.
  • Three stages of entrepreneurial burnout and what it looked like for me.
  • The big mistake I made out of sheer exhaustion and how it traumatized me.
  • What kind of changes I had to make to crawl my way out of burnout.
  • What creating a more productive environment looks like, especially for women.

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