Many men spend years working towards the next milestone. The next promotion, the next salary bracket, the next achievement.

But what happens when you reach those goals and still don't feel the way you expected?

In this episode I speak with Chris Britton, People Experience Director, volunteer police officer, author, father and men's health advocate. We explore the pressure many men feel to keep striving, the difficulty of knowing what "enough" looks like and why success doesn't always bring the fulfilment we expect.

Chris shares his own experience of constantly chasing the next milestone, the restlessness that can come with ambition and how becoming a father has changed the way he thinks about success, purpose and legacy.

The conversation also explores men's mental health, loneliness, identity, modern masculinity and why creating spaces where men can talk openly is more important than ever.

• Why many men keep chasing success without ever defining what success actually means to them.
• The feeling of restlessness that can sit beneath a successful career.
• How ambition can become both a strength and a source of pressure.
• The challenge of balancing work, family and personal fulfilment.
• Why men often tie their identity to performance and achievement.
• Men's reluctance to seek support before reaching crisis point.
• Loneliness and connection for men in their 40s and 50s.
• The importance of creating spaces where men can speak honestly.
• Why "I'm fine" is often the end of a conversation when it should be the beginning.
• The simple but powerful idea that you are enough.

Useful links

Connect with Chris:

Website: www.chris-britton.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-britton

Book: https://amzn.eu/d/0fw9uMvL

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hu_man_up

Connect with Jess:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-spiers-19760717/

Visit my website: https://www.twentytwentycoaching.co.uk/

If you'd like help getting clear on what's next, my free Career Audit helps you understand where you are now, where you want to be and the non-negotiables for your next chapter.

Complete the audit and I’ll send you a short personalised video review with practical next steps to take.

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