#483: Competitive. Results oriented. Driven to be the very best.\nThese are a few ways to describe achievement culture.\nAchievement culture can also be described as stressful, high pressure and unhealthy.\nYet, there is consistently the pressure \u2013 internally and externally \u2013 to make more money, be a better parent, spouse, friend, or employee. These burdens comes at a heavy cost to our well-being.\nJennifer Breheny Wallace, author of the New York Times Best Seller \u201cNever Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic - and What We Can Do About It\u201d shares with us how to manage our need for success AND how to avoid the toxic traps that can accompany obsession with success.\nShe offers insights into the consequences of this culture on individuals' mental health, and overall well-being, while also discussing practical solutions to common challenges.\nIf you've ever felt the burn of trying to do it all, or if you just want a smarter way to navigate success without losing your sanity, the insights shared in this interview will help you develop a more fulfilling and balanced life.\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode483\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices