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Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

1283. Why You Never Feel Like Enough: The 3 Roots of a Success Wound w/ Brooke Taylor

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Hey, Heal Squad! Today's episode dives into the hidden emotional patterns so many high achievers are carrying… and why success still doesn’t feel like enough.Yup, this episode is for all of us who have crushed those work goals, hit a promotion, but yet,  weirdly still feels empty on the other side of it. Brooke Taylor…a career coach, former Google leader, and author of Healing the Success Wound  unpacks why so many of us (especially high-achieving women) tie our self-worth to our output and end up burned out, anxious, and chasing a finish line that keeps moving. Brooke breaks down what a "success wound" actually is, the three roots of where it comes from (hint, hint...it's cultural, psychological, and emotional), and why your childhood gold stars might still be running your nervous system today. She also gets real about her own rock-bottom moment: sexual harassment at Google, her dad's terminal cancer diagnosis, and getting sober at 24, all in the same month. But from that. Brooke shares the first thing that truly began healing her own success wounds and why redefining success may be the key to finally feeling fulfilled. If you’ve ever felt like no matter how much you accomplish it’s still not enough… this episode is going to hit home. HEALERS & HEAL LINERS A success wound = when you only feel valuable when you're achieving. Brooke calls it the "empty cup." Every win you pour in (the promotion, the money, the applause) drains right back out because the cup itself is cracked.  There are 3 roots of the success wound: Cultural ( we were trained to measure our worth by what we produce), Psychological (childhood taught us that love and approval are earned by performing), Emotional (we lost touch with who we are underneath what we do) Awareness is where the healing starts. The moment you can name the wound, you take your power back. You're not broken — you're conditioned, and conditioning can be rewired.  HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookevtaylor/ Follow Brooke on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brooketaylorcareercoach?lang=en Website: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/ Where To Get Healing the Success Wound: https://brooketaylorcoaching.com/successwound/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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0:00.0

Summer's coming, and let me ask you this. What's the one trip you keep saying you want to take but haven't booked yet?

0:05.7

If cost is the reason, here's an idea. While you're away, you could be listing your space on Airbnb.

0:11.6

I've seen friends do it. I've seen people I've met out here in El Salvador do it, turning an empty home into extra income and using that money to support the very trips they've been dreaming about, like a swap. And now with Airbnb's co-host network, hosting is easier than ever. You can hire

0:25.3

a vetted local co-host to handle all the behind-the-scenes details, like guest communication

0:30.1

and on-site support, so hosting stays completely stress-free. So find a co-host at Airbnb.com

0:36.2

slash host. Okay, Hill Squad, sometimes all it takes is one

0:39.3

special piece of clothing to change how you feel and give you that mean character energy. So that's why

0:44.7

I'm loving the new Macy's collab on 34th by Molly Rogers. If you don't know, Molly is the Emmy-winning

0:51.0

costume and designer behind some of the most iconic fashion-forward New York TV sexy style moments ever.

0:58.1

Hintent.

0:58.8

And now she's bringing that energy into a limited edition collection at Macy's.

1:02.8

The pieces are fun, colorful, unique.

1:05.1

So shop the collection now at Macy's.

1:06.6

It's the perfect excuse to refresh your wardrobe and wear something truly special this summer.

1:13.5

I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.

1:18.5

Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.

1:26.0

Heal Squad by Maria Menuno's.

1:27.6

Your Life Improvement Series starts now.

1:31.2

Coming up on this episode of Heal Squad.

1:33.8

What is a success wound?

1:35.5

A success wound is the pain that comes from mistaking success, achievement, external validation for...

1:41.8

It's like this disease of more.

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