Burned Out VP to Purpose Coach: Quitting the Numbing - Ben Stein
How does a high-level VP with "everything" on paper end up lost, numb, and dependent on alcohol just to cope?
Ben Stein, founder of Purpose Up and a sought-after career coach, shares his raw journey from corporate burnout to finding true alignment. He opens up about using alcohol and marijuana as a "ball and chain" to avoid facing his unhappiness, and the pivotal moment he was laid off while secretly feeling relieved.
This episode dives into the FailCraft theme of shedding the false self to find the real one. Ben explains why he left a successful career to backpack solo around the world, how…
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