What if the version of success you’ve been chasing was inherited, not consciously chosen? In this episode, Brooke Taylor, former Google Marketing Lead turned career coach and author argues that many ambitious women are unknowingly suffering from what she calls “the success wound”: the belief that our worth has to be earned through achievement. From elite schools to prestigious careers, we’re taught to chase accomplishment as the path to freedom. But what happens when you finally get there… and still feel empty? Brooke opens up about how her own success nearly destroyed her career at Google and shattered her sense of self. She also details why achievement can become a coping mechanism, how comparison quietly shapes our identities, and why so many outwardly successful women are falling apart behind the scenes. Brooke shares:
Why high achievers often feel empty after “making it”
The hidden psychological cost of tying self-worth to achievement
Why success can quietly become a coping mechanism
The breaking point that led Brooke to leave Google and completely reevaluate her life
What Healing the Success Wound reveals about burnout, ambition, and identity
The difference between healthy ambition and trauma-driven hustle
The five types of unfulfilled achievers: Grinder, Pleaser, Hider, Seeker & Work Hard Play Hard
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