94.Why Everything I Did Never Felt Like Enough

Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt

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🤔 Have you ever achieved the goal you worked so hard for… only to feel empty inside? Have you ever thought, "If I can just make more money, build the business, or buy the house—then I'll finally be fulfilled," but found yourself right back in the chase? Why is it that no matter how much we achieve, it still feels like it's never enough?

In this episode, we explore the hidden reason behind why success still feels like it's not enough—and the powerful mindset shifts you can make to finally feel fulfilled while still growing and achieving. You'll learn why achievements alone don't create inner peace, how to break free from autopilot living, and what it really takes to align your life with what matters most. He shares his own story of outward success without fulfillment—dream job, business ventures, financial wins—paired with the inner emptiness that came with constantly chasing the next milestone. From there, he unpacks 3 life-changing insights:

✨ You're too focused on outcomes – chasing the next achievement keeps you on a treadmill that never ends. ✨ You're not addressing your beliefs – limiting beliefs about money, love, rest, and success shape how you experience every win. ✨ You're not living your life – postponing joy until "someday" keeps you from fully experiencing the life you've already built. You'll discover how to reframe success through practices like gratitude, self-reflection, and intentional living. Joey introduces tools like the "decision matrix" to help you shift limiting beliefs about money and happiness, and he shows why living life as an experiment, rather than a never-ending chase, is the real path to fulfillment.

This conversation is about more than motivation—it's about practical daily shifts that help you step off autopilot, break free from hustle culture, and finally experience what life can feel like when you're living in alignment. Whether you're a high achiever, a parent wanting more family time, or someone feeling "crispy" at the edges of burnout, you'll walk away with clarity and tools you can apply right now.

👉 Inside this episode, you'll learn: ✨ Why achievements won't fulfill you if you're chasing outcomes ✨ How to stop chasing and start living ✨ The truth about why success doesn't equal happiness ✨ How to reframe beliefs about money, rest, and time ✨ Practical tools for building a life of alignment and purpose ✨ Why gratitude is the key to fulfillment today—not someday

If you've ever thought "I'll be happy once I get there," this episode is your reminder that your best life begins now.

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In this we'll talk about:

0:00 – The Big Question: Why Success Still Feels Empty

02:35 – My Story: Outward Success Without Inner Peace

06:40 – The Trap of Chasing Outcomes

12:15 – Breaking Limiting Beliefs About Money & Success

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