In Today’s Episode: What Do You Do If Success Feels Empty?

Join us as we talk with Caleb Campbell — former NFL player, West Point graduate, and transformational speaker — who shares his insights on redefining success, healing from internal disconnection, and finding fulfillment beyond achievement.

Key Takeaways from Today’s Episode:

-Why high achievement can leave you feeling hollow — and what to do about it

-How internal family systems (IFS) and grief work unlock deep personal transformation

-The powerful role of vulnerability, surrender, and community in building a fulfilling life

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

-What happens when you reach your dream and still feel empty?

-How can achievers reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve exiled?

-Why is grief essential for growth — even when no one has died?

(0:00) Introduction and background of Caleb Campbell

(0:20) Episode overview: From NFL to self-discovery

(1:18) Caleb Campbell on vulnerability and transformation

(3:37) Caleb's journey and the birth of the 'Achiever' part

(9:11) Self-worth, internal family systems, and major internal parts

(17:47) Exploring the 'wild child' and rediscovering oneself

(21:07) The continuum of self-awareness and striving for a meaningful life

(24:23) Grounding tools and Kabbalah principles for self-awareness

(31:38) Transitioning from survival to sacred dance

(33:46) Fostering internal conditions for authenticity

(37:19) Embracing life, trust, and underlying fears

(41:36) Techniques for nervous system safety and inner success

(44:29) Grief, radical acceptance, and moving to Los Angeles

(48:23) Meeting a soulmate and the importance of prioritizing relationships

(51:03) Relationship tools and emotional safety tactics

(57:53) Discussing caretaking and space in relationships

(1:00:17) Caleb Campbell's book: Six archetypes and healing myths

(1:03:34) Stillness, community's role in healing, and performative vulnerability

(1:09:28) Willingness, self-inventory, and teaching at West Point

(1:15:01) Redefining masculinity and the importance of grief

(1:19:23) Reflective questions and the poem "Lost"

(1:22:07) Caleb's upcoming book "Unstriving" and episode closing

(1:23:20) Episode wrap-up and call to action