{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Redefining Success as a Recovering Overachiever: Unemployment & Finding Worth Beyond Achievement","description":"If you grew up being known as the \u201chigh achiever,\u201d you probably know the pressure that comes with it. The need to always be doing, producing, and proving your worth through accomplishments. But what happens when life doesn\u2019t go according to plan? When you\u2019re in a season of uncertainty, and all the usual markers of success disappear? In this episode, I get real about my own journey of redefining success during unemployment, unmet expectations, and years of tying my value to achievement. I share what it\u2019s been like to unlearn societal beliefs, navigate identity loss, and rebuild self-worth from the inside out. Whether you\u2019re feeling behind, stuck, or questioning your path, this episode is a reminder that your worth isn\u2019t measured by what you do, it\u2019s who you are. In this episode we'll talk about: Growing up as a \u201chigh achiever\u201d and how it shapes identity Losing your sense of self when career plans fall apart The pressure to \u201cbe successful\u201d in your 20s Redefining what success really means Finding value beyond external achievements \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Tune in for an honest, heartfelt conversation on letting go of perfectionism and learning to find peace in the in-between. \u2728Lets connect on Instagram: @mikalen.co ","author_name":"Always Becoming: Real Stories of Resilience, Healing, & Growth","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/590370","html":"