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HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Ep 465: Chasing Success Burned Me Out. What I Wish I’d Known Sooner.

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 32 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

Hi, everyone. I'm Karen Feinerman, and I'm delighted to share that we have a new season for you of my podcast, How She Does It. You may have seen me on CNBC. I'm a long-term Wall Street investor and a mom of four, and I love taking time to sit down with dynamic women leaders and touch on all things women, money, and power.

0:23.8

This season, we have Open Table CEO Debbie Sue,

0:27.6

today's show host Jenna Bush Hager, author Gretchen Rubin,

0:30.5

model and beauty CEO Pridicuaswarup, and more.

0:33.9

You can subscribe to how she does it on Apple Podcasts and learn more at hermoney.com.

0:36.2

See you soon.

0:37.3

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

0:41.5

Go for it. Another year in purgatory. Let's go. I get it. I understand loss aversion.

0:46.4

I understand that's the game that the brain plays, right? It's so obsessed with guarding what

0:50.9

is that it's not willing to consider playing to win all that could be but the

0:56.4

game of life just like the game of finances is about making the decision to turn your head in the

1:01.8

direction of wins and if you're willing to do that we'll take you there hey everyone I'm

1:08.1

jean chatsky thank you so much for joining us today on her money.

1:13.3

Today we are going to talk about ambition. It is the fuel that powers success, the drive to do more, be more, have more.

1:25.0

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

1:30.5

fulfilling us it's trapping us in a cycle of constant striving perfectionism and an

1:37.4

ever elusive sense of satisfaction today we are diving into the concept of

1:43.9

empty ambition that insatiable pursuit of success

1:48.8

that often leaves high achievers feeling exhausted, unfulfilled, and wondering, is this all

1:55.0

there is?

1:56.3

Joining us for this conversation is the woman who has quite literally written the book on it.

2:01.7

Karen Eldad is back here with us.

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