Chasing Happy

What do hot dogs in mac & cheese, building a dream business, and silent meditation retreats have in common? They all live somewhere on Maslow’s hierarchy. In this episode, I’m breaking down this classic psychology concept—minus the textbook vibes—and exploring how it actually shows up in our real, messy lives and businesses. From survival mode to self-actualization (and all the funky middle zones), we’re asking: ✨ Where are you on the pyramid right now? ✨ Can joy and healing really...

What if wanting more isn’t the problem—but the way we chase it is? In this episode, I explore the beauty and burnout of always reaching for “happy,” through stories of surviving rock bottom, walking the Camino de Santiago, sitting in silence at a 10-day Vipassana, and doing the deep work through psychedelics. This is chasing happy—in all its mess, meaning, and everything in between. Takeaways Chasing happy can be both a light and dark journey.The light side includes setting goals and having p...

What happens when you get everything you thought you wanted… and it still doesn’t feel like enough? In this episode, I unpack the darker side of the chase. From building the dream business to buying the dream home to traveling the world solo—on paper, I had it all. But behind the scenes, I was burned out, disconnected, and drowning in champagne and credit card bills. We’ll explore what happens when we skip the inner work, how personal development can become another escape, and why slowing dow...