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Everyone's Talkin' Money

How to Stop Overachieving and Start Actually Living: Reclaiming Joy, Meaning, and Money Alignment with Danielle McGeough, PhD

Everyone's Talkin' Money

Shari Rash

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

4.2 • 648 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

You’ve done everything “right”—built the career, raised the kids, earned the credentials, checked all the boxes—and yet, something still feels... empty. In this conversation, Shari Rash sits down with Danielle McGeough, PhD, a recovering overachiever, educator, and certified Elite Life Coach who’s spent the past two decades helping people move from surviving their routines to creating lives that actually feel good. Danielle is also the creator and host of the Plan Goal Plan podcast (ranked in the top 1.5% globally), where she blends research, ritual, and real-world strategy to help high achievers find meaning, motivation, and joy again. Together, Shari and Danielle dive into how our obsession with “doing more” often disconnects us from what truly matters—and how redefining success can transform not just your mindset, but also how you spend your time, money, and energy. ✨ This episode is part of a special podcast swap — catch Shari’s conversation with Danielle on Plan Goal Plan the same day for part two of this deeper dive into achievement, burnout, and balance. You’ll hear: Why achievement doesn’t always equal fulfillment—and what to do when you hit that wall How to move from to-do goals to to-be goals The daily “Top 3” practice that helps you reconnect with what matters How to align your time and money with your core values Simple ways to bring more joy, creativity, and delight into everyday life Check out Danielle’s Stuck assessment - Ways that you are stuck Be sure to like and follow the show on your favorite podcast app! Keep the conversation going on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney Thank you to our sponsors!  Policygenius - Head to policygenius.com to compare free life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save.  Ava - Help build your credit score with Meetava.com. Use promo code: Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

You're listening to Everyone's Talking Money, the show that's all about making life richer,

0:05.4

from your bank account to your mindset and everything in between.

0:09.2

Whether you're here to crush debt, grow wealth, or finally feel in control of your cash,

0:15.4

you are in the right place.

0:17.2

Let's dive in and get you living life on your terms.

0:20.1

You are one conversation closer to financial freedom.

0:35.3

You know that feeling when you've done everything you're supposed to? Nailed the degree,

0:40.9

landed the job, checked all the boxes, and yet somehow you still feel like something's missing?

0:47.7

Yeah, that's what we're talking about today. My guest, Danielle McGue, knows that feeling all too well.

0:55.8

She's a professor, certified life coach, and creator of the Plan Goal Plan podcast.

1:02.6

Danielle describes herself as a recovering overachiever who got tired of trying harder and decided

1:09.5

to try easier.

1:13.1

In this episode, we're diving into what happens when the life you built looks great on paper, but doesn't actually feel good.

1:19.3

We'll talk about why achievement doesn't always equal fulfillment, what it means to move

1:24.9

from to do goals to be goals, and how slowing down might just be the fastest way

1:32.1

to find joy again. And because I love this conversation so much, we're doing something special,

1:38.7

a podcast swap. You can hear me over on Danielle's show, Plan, Goal Plan, where I flip the script and talk about

1:47.0

my own version of overachievement, burnout, and finding meaning through money.

1:52.0

So after this episode, make sure you head over there for part two of our chat.

1:57.1

All right, let's get into it.

1:58.7

Danielle, you describe yourself as a recovering overachiever

2:02.4

who was tired of trying harder and ready to try easier. Can you share the moment or experience

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