In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss about the grind and guilt dilemma of founders. Founders often struggle with the never-ending hard work of growing their business, driven by their passion and ambition. This can create a persistent feeling of guilt as they try to juggle work demands with their personal life and health. So how can you achieve a harmonious equilibrium that allows you to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams while also nurturing your mental and physical health and maintaining meaningful relationships?

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:08 Guilt out of fear
• 04:31 The fear of failing as a founder
• 08:57 Pride, guilt, and the struggle with asking for help
• 10:15 Entrepreneurship as a way out
• 13:29 Fear as a superpower
• 16:18 When guilt compounds…
• 18:31 The nobility in hard work
• 20:22 When work defines comfort
• 22:39 More money, more problems
• 25:08 Passion and pressure
• 28:45 Fear and greed in later life
• 31:06 Escaping the grip of work addiction
• 36:58 Self-imposed workaholism