The Success Hangover: When the Finish Line Feels Empty

Calm it Down

Chad Lawson

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever reached a goal only to feel… nothing? That strange silence after the win, the kind where the fireworks never show up and you're left wondering, “Was this it?” This is the success hangover, and you’re not alone. In this episode, we explore what happens when achievement feels more confusing than celebratory, and how to rewrite what success really means to you. Let’s unpack the emotional receipt, loosen the guilt, and shift from chasing applause to chasing alignment. Let’s Calm it Down in 3…2…1.

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0:00.0	You know that moment when you find money in your jacket pocket?
0:04.2	Oh, that little burst of joy.
0:07.0	Surprise.
0:08.4	Well, imagine feeling that way every week.
0:12.0	That's what calm it down deeper is like.
0:15.8	Here's the deal.
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0:21.2	You get them on Sunday instead of on Tuesdays.
0:24.0	Plus, exclusive meditations, live Q&A's that will make you feel like you've got VIP pass to tranquility.
0:33.4	So if this podcast is your cup of tea, think of calm it down deeper.
0:38.2	That's the whole teapot.
0:39.7	No, really.
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0:47.4	There's even a free trial.
0:48.7	So if it's not your thing, it's okay.
0:51.1	It's no big deal, no sweat.
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1:00.6	And now, on to today's episode.
1:05.2	You got it. You did the thing. Your inbox dinged and the confetti emoji exploded.
1:13.3	And for half a second, you let yourself think, this is it.
1:17.4	This is the breakthrough.
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