The cure to achievement addiction with Ashley Jordan

What if the real transformation isn’t about doing more—it’s about finally slowing down enough to ask why you’re doing it at all? In this soulful convo, Sarah sits down with writer and author Ashley Jordan (Unhappy Achiever) to explore what happens when success stops satisfying, self-improvement becomes another mask, and “becoming” quietly turns into self-rejection. Ashley shares the moment her biggest career win felt…numb, how grief cracked her open, and why the path forward is an unbecoming—peeling back perfection, releasing the “good girl,” and choosing a life that feels aligned over one that only looks the part.

You’ll hear the messy, human side of healing: friendship fallouts, dating from dignity (no more accepting leftovers as love), redefining success as love and aliveness, and how to build a life from the inside out. If you’ve checked every box and still feel that quiet ache of “Is this really it?”, this episode will feel like a deep breath.

We cover:

• The moment achievement stopped working—and what came after
• Why chasing “better” can be a subtle form of self-abandonment
• Unbecoming vs. becoming (and why the ego can’t drive)
• Grieving old identities without hating your past self
• Community, sisterhood, and finding alignment in everyday rituals

Connect with Ashley: Website: ashjordan.com Instagram: @missashjordan Book: Unhappy Achiever: Rejecting the Good Girl Image and Reclaiming the Joy of Inner Fulfillment (Amazon + wherever books are sold)

If this episode hit home: share it with a friend who’s tired of performing wellness and ready to feel well-ish. 💫