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HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Ep 465: Breaking the Cycle of Empty Ambition

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Are you constantly chasing the next big achievement, but still feeling unfulfilled? You’re not alone. This week, we’re diving into the concept of empty ambition—that relentless pursuit of success that often leaves high achievers burnt out, anxious, and wondering, “Is this all there is?” Our guest, Keren Eldad, executive coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of Gilded: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More joins us to unpack why so many high-achieving women get stuck in a cycle of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and loss aversion — and how to break free. 🎭 Must-Watch TV Shows That Explore These Themes: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – Watch how ambition and reinvention play out in this award-winning comedy. Jersey Boys – A story about success, music, and the real meaning of ambition. Colin from Accounts – Australian comedy with heart and humor. Matlock – Because sometimes, we just need great TV starring Kathy Bates. Looking for more financial confidence? 🚀 FinanceFixx – Our 4 or 8-week coaching program to get your finances on track! Use code WHM for a $100 discount. 📈 InvestingFixx – A club for women ready to grow their wealth. Your first month is completely free. Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at [email protected]. While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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slash AI for people. Many people are very much enjoying their neurosis and I always say, have another

0:34.0

helping, go for it. Another year in purgatory let's go i get it i understand loss aversion

0:39.1

i understand that's the game that the brain plays right it's so obsessed with guarding what is that it's

0:44.6

not willing to consider playing to win all that could be but the game of life just like the game of

0:50.9

finances is about making the decision to turn your head in the direction of wins.

0:56.5

And if you're willing to do that, we'll take you there.

1:00.0

Hey, everyone, I'm Gene Chatsky.

1:01.7

Thank you so much for joining us today on Her Money.

1:06.1

Today, we are going to talk about ambition.

1:11.0

It is the fuel that powers success, the drive to do more, be more, have more.

1:17.9

But what if that ambition isn't leading us to happiness?

1:22.5

What if instead of fulfilling us, it's trapping us in a cycle of constant striving perfectionism and an

1:30.3

ever-elusive sense of satisfaction. Today we are diving into the concept of empty ambition,

1:38.9

that insatiable pursuit of success that often leaves high achievers feeling exhausted, unfulfilled, and wondering,

1:46.5

is this all there is? Joining us for this conversation is the woman who has quite literally

1:53.3

written the book on it. Karen Eldad is back here with us. You know her. She's been here before.

1:58.4

She's an executive coach, TEDx speaker, and author of Gilded,

2:03.1

breaking free from the cage of ambition, perfectionism, and the relentless pursuit of more.

2:10.2

Karen, I feel like I need this book.

2:13.4

Oh, Gene, I can't tell you how much I'm delighted by that incredible introduction, and thank you so much for having me back.

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