Listen to some of the most interesting people in the world, from entertainment, sports, medicine, and science, engage in intimate conversations discussing their most personal experiences and the obstacles they had to overcome to get where they are. Success leaves clues, and besides, you will learn their five favorite albums and what their rooms looked like growing up.
Len has over 25 years of specialization in personalized wellness, utilizing DNA as a foundational element. A seasoned coach but also a published author, global speaker, and the host of the enlightening "Everything is Personal Podcast." As the CEO and a successful entrepreneur, they've achieved three exits, harnessing the unique power of their ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) as a driving force in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Dive into the personalized wellness and entrepreneurial insights world by exploring the Everything is Personal Podcast.
All content for Everything is Personal is the property of Len May and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Listen to some of the most interesting people in the world, from entertainment, sports, medicine, and science, engage in intimate conversations discussing their most personal experiences and the obstacles they had to overcome to get where they are. Success leaves clues, and besides, you will learn their five favorite albums and what their rooms looked like growing up.
Len has over 25 years of specialization in personalized wellness, utilizing DNA as a foundational element. A seasoned coach but also a published author, global speaker, and the host of the enlightening "Everything is Personal Podcast." As the CEO and a successful entrepreneur, they've achieved three exits, harnessing the unique power of their ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) as a driving force in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Dive into the personalized wellness and entrepreneurial insights world by exploring the Everything is Personal Podcast.
The Hidden Cost of High Achievement | Why Success Still Feels Empty with Susanna Rose Stokes
Everything is Personal
1 hour 6 minutes 37 seconds
1 week ago
The Hidden Cost of High Achievement | Why Success Still Feels Empty with Susanna Rose Stokes
Key Takeaways:
Why high performers often feel emotionally numb
Trauma, sexual assault, and the body’s memory
Plant medicine vs. peak experiences
The importance of integration after psychedelic journeys
Community, ritual, and belonging in healing
Why purpose—not achievement—creates fulfilment
From isolation to connection
Chapter:
00:00 Everything Is Personal – Episode Intro
01:07 “Come for the Ceremony, Stay for the Community”
03:13 Why High Achievers Feel Numb
04:59 Growing Up on a Farm & Connection to Nature
07:33 Discipline, Gymnastics & Early High Performance
09:23 Choosing the Naval Academy & Marine Corps
11:18 Military Culture, Identity & Pressure
16:57 Trauma Stored in the Body
19:18 Sexual Trauma & Somatic Pain
20:29 Discovering Plant Medicine & Healing
22:47 Loss, Suicide & the Need for Community
24:15 Purpose, Belonging & Feeling Chosen
26:07 Shadow Work, Shame & True Acceptance
28:17 First Experiences with Psychedelics
31:01 Consciousness Expansion & Spiritual Awakening
33:18 Birth of Metamorphosis
34:52 Healing Retreats, Programs & Community
36:25 Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs & New Economy
38:13 Microdosing, Macrodosing & Integration
41:04 Why Integration Is Essential
43:55 Accountability, Ritual & Daily Practice
46:13 Quieting the Default Mode Network
47:35 Breathwork, Meditation & Spiritual Discipline
50:22 Movement, Exercise & Longevity
52:14 Spiritual but Not Religious (SBNR)
54:22 Burnout, Darkness & Finding Light
56:04 Music Questions & Personal Side
59:54 Childhood Room & Early Symbolism
01:02:11 Metamorphosis, Butterfly & Meaning
01:02:36 Where to Find Susanna & Metamorphosis
01:03:13 Final Reflections on Healing & Hope
01:04:25 Sponsor Message – Greening Out Explained
01:05:35 Final Outro – Everything Is Personal
Everything is Personal
Listen to some of the most interesting people in the world, from entertainment, sports, medicine, and science, engage in intimate conversations discussing their most personal experiences and the obstacles they had to overcome to get where they are. Success leaves clues, and besides, you will learn their five favorite albums and what their rooms looked like growing up.
Len has over 25 years of specialization in personalized wellness, utilizing DNA as a foundational element. A seasoned coach but also a published author, global speaker, and the host of the enlightening "Everything is Personal Podcast." As the CEO and a successful entrepreneur, they've achieved three exits, harnessing the unique power of their ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) as a driving force in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Dive into the personalized wellness and entrepreneurial insights world by exploring the Everything is Personal Podcast.
