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Podcast: Deep Leadership
Episode: The Success Trap: Why High Achievers Feel Empty at the Top with Keren Eldad
Description: The Success Trap: Why High Achievers Feel Empty at the Top
Success is supposed to make you happy… so why do so many high achievers feel trapped?
In this episode of the Deep Leadership podcast, I talk with executive coach and author Keren Eldad about the hidden emotional cost of ambition. We explore why success and happiness often move in opposite directions, how leaders unknowingly build a “gilded cage,” and why perfectionism, hustle culture, and chasing the wrong goals can leave even the most accomplished people feeling empty.
Keren shares practical insights on breaki...