Breaking Free from the Trap of Overachievement | Keren Eldad (EP17)

What if the success you worked so hard for is actually what’s holding you back? Keren Eldad (aka Coach Keren), a globally recognized executive coach, reveals the hidden costs of high performance — from burnout and perfectionism to chasing external validation. With empathy and sharp insight, she unpacks the "gilded cage" that traps achievers, showing how success can feel hollow without authenticity and purpose. Through candid stories and reflections, Keren offers a path to break free from overachievement and redefine success on your own terms. This episode is a wake-up call for anyone ready to trade the illusion of more for the freedom of enough.

Links Discussed in This Episode |

• Book: The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt 

• Book: How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims

• Book: Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

• Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow by Lenore Skenazy

• Book: Get Honest or Die Lying: Why Small Talk Sucks by Charlamagne Tha God

• Book: Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling

• Documentary: Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street

• Connect with Keren:

• Instagram

• Website

• Book: Gilded: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More 

About Keren |

Keren Eldad, also known as Coach Keren, is the guide high achievers never knew they needed—until they realize the relentless pursuit of “more” has left them unfulfilled. As the trusted coach to Olympic athletes, Hollywood stars, supermodels, Fortune 500 executives, and even Special Forces operatives, Keren helps those who make excellence look effortless reclaim their joy and sanity. Through her work with global powerhouses like Nike, Estée Lauder, and J.P. Morgan, as well as leaders who shape industries and inspire movements, Keren has seen it all: burnout, disillusionment, and the cost of a life defined solely by outward success.

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