Ep 328 | Keren Eldad
Break Free from Perfectionism, Anxiety & Burnout and Build a Life You Truly Love
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Keren Eldad is an executive coach, speaker, author, and mentor to high achievers. She helps them break free from burnout, escape the perfectionism trap, and redefine success and true fulfillment on their own terms.
Keren’s journey began with her own wake-up call. Despite holding a prestigious C-suite role, being in a marriage that looked perfect on Instagram, and living what seemed like a dream life, she found herself deeply unfulfilled. Trapped in what she now calls a “gilded cage,” she realized that no amount of external success could fill an internal void. After years of personal transformation, she now helps others escape the relentless pursuit of more and build lives filled with purpose and joy. She’s been named a Top 10 Executive Coach by the International Coaching Federation and is the author of her most recent book, Gilded: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More.
In this week's episode, we chat with Keren about the hidden struggles of high achievers, including perfectionism, self-judgment, and the pressure to always do more. Keren breaks down why overachievers often play not to lose instead of truly playing to win, how success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure, and why mistakes are never life sentences—they’re just delays. She also shares why self-compassion is key to real growth, how recognizing burnout and unfulfillment can be the first step to real change, and how shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset can open the door to more happiness and success. We also get into how fear holds us back, why gratitude and self-acceptance are game changers in creating a life that actually feels good, and so much more.
Show Notes:
High achievers often struggle with perfectionism. [03:19]
Recognizing the red flags of unfulfillment. [04:44]
Playing to lose and not to win. [10:39]
Mistakes are not life sentences; they are opportunities for growth. [18:06]
Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure. [22:31]
How to have happiness and true success.[23:54]
Keren’s life story: the journey of transformation often begins at rock bottom. [25:32]
Challenges are a gift for personal growth. [30:07]
The anger can be a driving force but must be managed for happiness. [31:52]
Shifting from scarcity to abundance mindset. [36:42]
Fulfillment is satisfaction for what is and eagerness for more. [43:43]
The importance of self-compassion and acceptance. [46:44]
Purpose is found in how we do things, not just what we do. [54:11]
Understanding your why. [57:53]
Healthy relationships stem from self-love and acceptance. [59:41]
Know and own who you really are. [01:01:57]
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