37. When Success Feels Empty: How to Escape the Golden Cage and Reclaim Your Life with Josephine Wanner

06/08/2025 1h 11min Temporada 1 Episodio 37
37.  When Success Feels Empty: How to Escape the Golden Cage and Reclaim Your Life with Josephine Wanner

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Does your life look perfect on paper but feel totally wrong in your gut? This episode is your sign to stop ignoring that inner voice. If you’re stuck in a “successful” life that leaves you exhausted, resentful, or hollow, especially on Sunday nights, this conversation is going to speak directly to you. In this honest & real episode, I’m joined by Josephine Wanner, a former corporate executive who had it all on paper, and felt miserable underneath. From corporate burnout to a cancer diagnosis that forced her to slow down and reevaluate everything, Josephine shares how she broke free from her golden cage and rebuilt a life that actually feels like her own. We dig into the real questions people are afraid to ask: - How do you know when your job is draining your soul, even if it pays well? - What’s the cost of staying silent to “keep the peace”? - How Sunday night dread is trying to get your attention - What to do when resentment builds in your relationships and work - How to break out of people-pleasing and put yourself first (without guilt) - What it really takes to walk away from a career that doesn’t fit anymore - Why waiting for “someday” to start your life is a trap, and what to do instead - How to reconnect with your joy using the “fun-tastic list” method If you're feeling stuck, burnt out, or secretly dreaming of something more, this episode is packed with stories and insights that will help you take the next brave step. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay in the version of success that’s slowly stealing your spark. Resources mentioned: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Related episodes: Episode 22 & 23 on silence, resentment & self-abandonment Connect with Josephine Wanner - LinkedIn / Josephine's Website Check out Josephine's FREE Resources Don't forget to complete your FUNLIST 

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