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The 2-Minute Failure Fix: Celebrate Your Wins
Episode 55 - Why Celebrating Your Wins Matters More Than You Think
In this episode, James Hammond is joined by career break and sabbatical coach Katrina McGhee to unpack one of the most overlooked tools for sustainable success: celebration.
High achievers are often wired to move the goalposts, downplay progress, and focus on what’s missing rather than what’s working. Katrina explains why this mindset fuels burnout, dissatisfaction, and self-sabotage — and how learning to consistently celebrate wins can completely change the way you experience work, career breaks, and life transitions.
Drawing from her coaching practice and personal experience, Katrina shares how celebrating progress (not perfection) builds momentum, confidence, and self-belief — especially during career breaks, periods of uncertainty, or major life change. This conversation is a powerful reminder that success isn’t just about pushing harder, but about noticing how far you’ve already come.
If you’re feeling burned out, stuck in a cycle of never-enough, or struggling to enjoy your achievements, this episode offers a simple but transformative shift you can start using immediately.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why high achievers struggle to celebrate their wins
- How focusing on what’s missing leads to burnout and self-doubt
- The difference between celebrating milestones vs. celebrating consistently
- How celebration builds momentum during career breaks and big life changes
- Why progress matters more than perfection
- A simple weekly practice to start celebrating your wins without guilt
Whether you’re planning a career break, already on one, or simply feeling stuck in hustle mode, this episode will help you reframe success and reconnect with a healthier, more sustainable way forward.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & why celebration is often overlooked by high achievers
04:30 – How focusing on what’s missing fuels burnout and self-sabotage
09:45 – Why celebrating progress (not perfection) builds momentum and confidence
14:30 – A real coaching example: recognizing growth you can’t see yourself
19:30 – How to build a simple, consistent celebration practice
Listen now and reclaim control of your career break journey.
🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into career growth, work-life balance, and mental resilience.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and every podcast app!
📩 Got a story about your own career break journey? DM us or leave a review—we’d love to hear from you!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us today to begin your journey.
BreakSpace - www.gobreakspace.com
Schedule a call with Katrina - https://kmcgheecoaching.as.me/schedule.php
Order Katrina's book - https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/book
Email - [email protected]
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/takingacareerbreak/?hl=en
Produced by Winging It Productions - https://www.wingingitproductions.com
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Episode 55 - Why Celebrating Your Wins Matters More Than You Think
In this episode, James Hammond is joined by career break and sabbatical coach Katrina McGhee to unpack one of the most overlooked tools for sustainable success: celebration.
High achievers are often wired to move the goalposts, downplay progress, and focus on what’s missing rather than what’s working. Katrina explains why this mindset fuels burnout, dissatisfaction, and self-sabotage — and how learning to consistently celebrate wins can completely change the way you experience work, career breaks, and life transitions.
Drawing from her coaching practice and personal experience, Katrina shares how celebrating progress (not perfection) builds momentum, confidence, and self-belief — especially during career breaks, periods of uncertainty, or major life change. This conversation is a powerful reminder that success isn’t just about pushing harder, but about noticing how far you’ve already come.
If you’re feeling burned out, stuck in a cycle of never-enough, or struggling to enjoy your achievements, this episode offers a simple but transformative shift you can start using immediately.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why high achievers struggle to celebrate their wins
- How focusing on what’s missing leads to burnout and self-doubt
- The difference between celebrating milestones vs. celebrating consistently
- How celebration builds momentum during career breaks and big life changes
- Why progress matters more than perfection
- A simple weekly practice to start celebrating your wins without guilt
Whether you’re planning a career break, already on one, or simply feeling stuck in hustle mode, this episode will help you reframe success and reconnect with a healthier, more sustainable way forward.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & why celebration is often overlooked by high achievers
04:30 – How focusing on what’s missing fuels burnout and self-sabotage
09:45 – Why celebrating progress (not perfection) builds momentum and confidence
14:30 – A real coaching example: recognizing growth you can’t see yourself
19:30 – How to build a simple, consistent celebration practice
Listen now and reclaim control of your career break journey.
🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into career growth, work-life balance, and mental resilience.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and every podcast app!
📩 Got a story about your own career break journey? DM us or leave a review—we’d love to hear from you!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us today to begin your journey.
BreakSpace - www.gobreakspace.com
Schedule a call with Katrina - https://kmcgheecoaching.as.me/schedule.php
Order Katrina's book - https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/book
Email - [email protected]
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/takingacareerbreak/?hl=en
Produced by Winging It Productions - https://www.wingingitproductions.com