Show Notes
What if feeling overwhelmed isn't coming from how much you're carrying, but from carrying things that no longer belong in your life?
A lot of high achievers assume overwhelm is simply the price of success, so they keep pushing, working harder, and taking on more. But even after reaching their goals and building successful careers, something can still feel off. That's because overwhelm isn't always a workload problem. Sometimes it's misalignment, and no amount of productivity can fix heading in the wrong direction.
In this conversation, Laing Rikkers shares lessons from a 30-year career in private equity, leadership, and executive coaching, along with the personal experiences that led her to rethink success, purpose, and how we spend our limited vital energy. Through stories of loss, resilience, and reinvention, she explores how self-awareness, self-reflection, and intentional decision making can help us create a more fulfilling path forward.
In this episode, we'll cover: High performance and why successful people can still feel disconnected from what matters most Overwhelm vs misalignment and how to tell whether you're dealing with a workload problem or a direction problem Navigating a career pivot and making difficult life decisions with greater clarity and confidence The power of journaling and morning pages for processing emotions, unlocking creativity, and supporting personal growth Business strategy, sustainable leadership, and how to avoid founder burnout while building a successful company and a meaningful life Along the way, you'll hear practical questions to ask yourself, simple ways to reclaim your time and energy, and a framework for making choices that feel more intentional, aligned, and sustainable over the long term.
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