High Performance Human

The Cost of Ambition: How I Almost Lost My Family in the Pursuit of “Success”


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I had the life most people would call “successful.”
The house. The job. The body.
But inside? I felt like a ghost in my own life.

I was driven. Focused. Grinding toward the next milestone.
But I didn’t realize how far I had drifted from the people I said mattered most—
until the night my wife stood at the edge of our bed and told me she was leaving.

In this episode, I share the raw, unfiltered truth about what unchecked ambition can cost you—and how I fought to rebuild my connection to the people I love without giving up the drive that fuels me.

Inside, you’ll learn:

  • Why high performers emotionally check out without realizing it

  • The hidden belief that kept me chasing more while feeling empty

  • How I rebuilt my marriage and reconnected with my kids

  • The 6 shifts that helped me lead my life—with presence, not just pressure

If you’ve been grinding so hard that you’re losing yourself—or the people who matter most—this episode is your wake-up call.

You don’t have to choose between your ambition and your relationships.
But you do have to be honest about what truly matters.

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High Performance HumanBy Creighton Bertrand