What happens when you achieve the success you thought you wanted… and still don't feel fulfilled?
In this episode, I'm joined by Meghan French Dunbar, founder of Conscious Company Magazine and author of This Isn't Working, for a conversation about ambition, burnout, identity, and what it means to build a successful life without sacrificing yourself in the process.
After founding and scaling a nationally recognized media company, interviewing more than 1,000 business leaders, and leading as CEO for years, Meghan found herself burned out, depleted, and questioning everything. What followed was a period of deep reflection that ultimately reshaped how she thinks about leadership, success, and personal fulfillment.
In this conversation, we talk about:
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Why external success doesn't always create internal fulfillment
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The difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
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How ambition can become tangled with identity and self-worth
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The hidden costs of chronic self-sacrifice and overachievement
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What sustainable leadership actually looks like in practice
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The workplace models and leadership philosophies challenging traditional definitions of success
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How to build a career, company, and life that support both performance and well-being
Meghan also shares insights from her book, This Isn't Working, and why more leaders are questioning old definitions of achievement in search of something more sustainable.
If you've ever reached a goal and wondered, "Why doesn't this feel the way I thought it would?" this conversation is for you.
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