Circumstantially Successful

Ep 47: Burnout is a Self Worth Issue (SOLO)

Burnout isn't just about overworking or lacking boundaries—it's deeply connected to our self-worth. When we believe we must earn our worth through achievements and people-pleasing, we create patterns that lead to exhaustion and unfulfillment. • Understanding burnout as a symptom of limiting beliefs about our worth • My personal story of rock bottom: losing my job, relationship, and home • Realizing I was stuck in a cycle because I believed I had to "earn" my worth • The difference between inherent worth and self-worth • Why external success never truly fixes burnout • How to reconnect with your inherent worth by getting clear on what you want • Signs your self-worth is improving (reduced reactivity, inner peace, intuitive connection) • Practical strategies: breathwork, journaling, intentional solitude, and exercise • The crucial question: If you truly trusted your worth, what would you stop tolerating? Daily breath-work (here's a YouTube channel that makes learning breath-work really easy 👉Breathe With Sandy [https://www.youtube.com/@BreatheWithSandy]) Support the show [https://cash.app/$BrennanHilleary] CHECK OUT MY NEW PODCAST: WHOLE MAN. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2569596/episodes/18486058-1-the-journey-of-becoming-whole] This podcast is for people who feel like work is consuming their life and are ready to stop sacrificing their well-being. For people who know deep down that there's more to life than the hustle & grind. I talk about my experience with this and what I'm doing to become Whole. Newsletter: Build With Brennan [https://build-with-brennan.kit.com/d337868d34]: Help people who feel like work is consuming their life stop sacrificing their well-being. My YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9J-ux_rKQx0xh1nRS3LuaQ]: Video versions of the podcast Business Website [https://www.build-your-power.com/]: Is your business or career consuming your life? | I help people stop surviving and start living through various coaching services. Other Social Links: [https://linktr.ee/brennanhileary] LinkedIn, facebook, instagram

Ep 46: Why Discipline Isn’t Enough (And How Devotion Changes Everything)

Discipline alone can lead to burnout while devotion transforms exhaustion into fulfillment and sustainable success. The journey from living in the back of a supplement store to building a purpose-driven coaching business reveals the critical difference between pushing through tasks and being pulled forward by passion. • Discipline comes from the mind—structured, rigid, obligatory—and stems from "I have to" thinking • Devotion comes from the heart—energizing, fulfilling—and stems from "I get to" thinking • Burnout happens when energy-draining activities consistently outweigh energy-giving ones • Create two columns (should vs. want to) to audit your daily tasks and identify imbalances • Start with small changes to improve your energy ratio rather than attempting dramatic overhauls • Give yourself permission to prioritize joy and fulfillment alongside achievement Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brennanhilleary [https://www.instagram.com/brennanhilleary/]/ Send me a message sharing your biggest takeaway from this episode and how you're shifting from discipline to devotion. Support the show [https://cash.app/$BrennanHilleary] CHECK OUT MY NEW PODCAST: WHOLE MAN. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2569596/episodes/18486058-1-the-journey-of-becoming-whole] This podcast is for people who feel like work is consuming their life and are ready to stop sacrificing their well-being. For people who know deep down that there's more to life than the hustle & grind. I talk about my experience with this and what I'm doing to become Whole. Newsletter: Build With Brennan [https://build-with-brennan.kit.com/d337868d34]: Help people who feel like work is consuming their life stop sacrificing their well-being. My YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9J-ux_rKQx0xh1nRS3LuaQ]: Video versions of the podcast Business Website [https://www.build-your-power.com/]: Is your business or career consuming your life? | I help people stop surviving and start living through various coaching services. Other Social Links: [https://linktr.ee/brennanhileary] LinkedIn, facebook, instagram

Ep 45: Reclaiming Your Identity After Addiction (Featuring RJ Zimmerman)

RJ Zimmerman shares his transformative journey from self-hatred to self-discovery after overcoming alcohol addiction and facing the dissolution of his marriage. He reveals how confronting his deepest limiting beliefs allowed him to rebuild his relationship with himself and create a more authentic life. • Growing up in Wisconsin's drinking culture where alcohol became his escape from self-criticism • Finding apparent success as a high-voltage line technician, husband, and father while remaining emotionally disconnected • Starting a podcast about sober living that unexpectedly became a powerful tool for self-understanding • Discovering he hated himself so deeply he resented his children for loving him • Learning to challenge his core limiting belief that his existence caused suffering to those he cared about • Reframing negative self-talk by separating actions from identity • Recognizing resentments as clues to where we've abandoned ourselves • Building a coaching practice to help others navigate their own self-discovery journeys RJ Social Media Links RJ'S Podcast - Untapped Keg: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/untapped-keg/id1504026399 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/untapped-keg/id1504026399] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untappedkeg/ [https://www.instagram.com/untappedkeg/] Website: https://www.untappedkeg.com/ [https://www.untappedkeg.com/] Support the show [https://cash.app/$BrennanHilleary] CHECK OUT MY NEW PODCAST: WHOLE MAN. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2569596/episodes/18486058-1-the-journey-of-becoming-whole] This podcast is for people who feel like work is consuming their life and are ready to stop sacrificing their well-being. For people who know deep down that there's more to life than the hustle & grind. I talk about my experience with this and what I'm doing to become Whole. Newsletter: Build With Brennan [https://build-with-brennan.kit.com/d337868d34]: Help people who feel like work is consuming their life stop sacrificing their well-being. My YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9J-ux_rKQx0xh1nRS3LuaQ]: Video versions of the podcast Business Website [https://www.build-your-power.com/]: Is your business or career consuming your life? | I help people stop surviving and start living through various coaching services. Other Social Links: [https://linktr.ee/brennanhileary] LinkedIn, facebook, instagram

Ep 44: Surrendering to Find Your Power (Featuring Ashley Coleman)

Ashley Paige Coleman shares her transformative journey from spiritual amnesia to becoming a shamanic minister and energy medicine practitioner. Her story reveals how confronting our shadows leads to authentic spiritual awakening and healing. • Born highly sensitive with extrasensory abilities, Ashley struggled with night terrors and feeling misunderstood • Societal conditioning led her to seek external validation and join the "mean girl" crowds in high school • A toxic relationship left her physically ill, symbolizing her spiritual starvation • Modern dance class unexpectedly led her to yoga, which introduced the life-changing concept: "Brahman equals Atman" (you equal God) • Discovered that facing painful emotions rather than resisting them is the key to healing • Going fully into emotions with "masculine containment" (non-judgmental awareness) breaks the cycle of suffering • Meditation and shadow work became essential practices for reconnecting with her authentic self • Recommends making a full commitment by writing, signing and dating a vow to yourself • Now leads the Winged Alchemy Mystery School, helping others access their soul's wisdom • Emphasizes that spiritual awakening isn't about escaping reality but descending into it with awareness Check out the Spiritually Empowered Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/4sHV8Qzo44gQhwaKxkp9Xx] and access Ashley's free library of classes at the Mystic's Path Temple through the links below: Winged Alchemy Page:  https://wingedalchemy.net/links/ [https://wingedalchemy.net/links/] Ashley's IG: https://www.instagram.com/wingedalchemyofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/wingedalchemyofficial/] Ashley's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@winged.alchemy?_t=ZT-8wSnXXy3fHa&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@winged.alchemy?_t=ZT-8wSnXXy3fHa&_r=1] Join the Mystery School Waitlist:  https://wingedalchemy.myflodesk.com/wingedalchemy-mysteryschool [https://wingedalchemy.myflodesk.com/wingedalchemy-mysteryschool] Support the show [https://cash.app/$BrennanHilleary] CHECK OUT MY NEW PODCAST: WHOLE MAN. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2569596/episodes/18486058-1-the-journey-of-becoming-whole] This podcast is for people who feel like work is consuming their life and are ready to stop sacrificing their well-being. For people who know deep down that there's more to life than the hustle & grind. I talk about my experience with this and what I'm doing to become Whole. Newsletter: Build With Brennan [https://build-with-brennan.kit.com/d337868d34]: Help people who feel like work is consuming their life stop sacrificing their well-being. My YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9J-ux_rKQx0xh1nRS3LuaQ]: Video versions of the podcast Business Website [https://www.build-your-power.com/]: Is your business or career consuming your life? | I help people stop surviving and start living through various coaching services. Other Social Links: [https://linktr.ee/brennanhileary] LinkedIn, facebook, instagram

Ep 43: Alignment Is the New Hustle (Featuring Ronnie Megginson)

What happens when you finally stop forcing success and start surrendering to your purpose? Ronnie Megason's extraordinary journey reveals how alignment can transform your life more powerfully than hustle ever could. From being falsely accused of murder at age 20 to building multiple successful businesses, Ronnie shares how his search for external validation nearly destroyed him - and how discovering his true purpose saved him. Growing up without a father figure, Ronnie sought acceptance from others at the cost of his authentic self, until a series of life-altering events forced him to reconnect with his values and faith. The conversation takes a profound turn as we explore why people-pleasing is actually rooted in fear rather than generosity. "People pleasers are liars," Ronnie admits, reflecting on how he abandoned his own values to gain acceptance from others who ultimately weren't aligned with his purpose. This revelation became clear during what he calls his "isolation season" - a divine period of solitude where God removed everyone who wasn't meant to be part of his journey. Perhaps most powerful is Ronnie's vulnerable sharing about a recent toxic relationship that attacked his businesses, reputation, and peace. Through this painful experience, he experienced a spiritual awakening that strengthened both his faith and resolve. Now preparing to relocate to Atlanta and expand his businesses, Ronnie demonstrates how surrendering to divine guidance creates opportunities that hustling alone never could. Whether you're struggling with people-pleasing, seeking your true purpose, or wondering why nothing seems to be working despite your best efforts, this conversation offers a profound new perspective: alignment is truly the new hustle. Ronnie Megginson's Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kulturevibez/ [https://www.instagram.com/kulturevibez/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronnie.megginson [https://www.facebook.com/ronnie.megginson] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kulturevibez434 [https://www.tiktok.com/@kulturevibez434] Support the show [https://cash.app/$BrennanHilleary] CHECK OUT MY NEW PODCAST: WHOLE MAN. [https://www.buzzsprout.com/admin/2569596/episodes/18486058-1-the-journey-of-becoming-whole] This podcast is for people who feel like work is consuming their life and are ready to stop sacrificing their well-being. For people who know deep down that there's more to life than the hustle & grind. I talk about my experience with this and what I'm doing to become Whole. Newsletter: Build With Brennan [https://build-with-brennan.kit.com/d337868d34]: Help people who feel like work is consuming their life stop sacrificing their well-being. My YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9J-ux_rKQx0xh1nRS3LuaQ]: Video versions of the podcast Business Website [https://www.build-your-power.com/]: Is your business or career consuming your life? | I help people stop surviving and start living through various coaching services. Other Social Links: [https://linktr.ee/brennanhileary] LinkedIn, facebook, instagram