70. Why High Achievers Feel Emotionally Empty

73. Why 70% of People Are Disengaged at Work

We are great at planning, researching, and buying new journals, but we often hold ourselves back from taking actual daily steps toward our goals. In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we sit down with Kate Wolman, author of Do What You Love: A Guide to Living Your Creative Life Without Leaving Your Job. We break down why waiting for inspiration is a trap, how to find "pockets of time" for your creativity, and why you don't actually need to quit your 9-to-5 to pursue a meaningful passion project. If you’ve been putting off writing that book, starting that podcast, or simply making time for a hobby that brings you joy, this conversation is exactly what you need to hear. Topics Covered: - Why perfectionism stops women from sharing their ideas - The myth that "inspiration will strike" - How to find pockets of time for your creative pursuits - The difference between doing something for fun versus monetizing it - Why 70% of the workforce is disengaged (and how it connects to lost dreams) - The Dream Manager concept and the 12 categories of dreams - How having conversations about personal dreams can transform relationships and careers Subscribe for weekly conversations about ambition, creativity, mindset, self-growth, and building a life you actually enjoy. #creativepassion #dowhatyoulove #selfgrowth #mindset #passionproject #dreammanager #productivity #personaldevelopment #creativeprocess

72. Why Successful People Feel Lost After Achieving Everything

Have you ever reached a goal you dreamed about… only to feel empty afterward? In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we explore why so many successful people, entrepreneurs, professionals, and high achievers feel lost after achieving everything they thought they wanted. If you’ve ever landed the promotion, bought the house, built the business, written the book, or reached a major milestone—but still felt like something was missing—this conversation is for you. Topics Covered - Why success can still feel empty - High achiever mindset - Achievement vs fulfillment - Identity beyond your career - Why ambitious people never feel satisfied - Burnout and emotional exhaustion - Living with purpose instead of chasing goals - Personal growth and self-discovery - Finding meaning after success - The psychology of achievement Success creates accomplishment. Meaning creates fulfillment. The two are not the same. Follow us for weekly conversations about ambition, burnout, identity, mindset, entrepreneurship, healing, and building a meaningful life. #success #highachievers #selfgrowth #burnout #mindset #personaldevelopment #mentalhealth #purpose #fulfillment #entrepreneur 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST Rise & Tell is where real stories meet personal growth. I talk to creatives, founders, and change-makers about the moments that changed everything. 📍 SUBSCRIBE to never miss a full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@RiseandTellPodcast-Sheekha/videos 🎧 Listen on Spotify/Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rise-and-tell-with-sheekha/id1725754193 📲 Follow @sheekha-singh on Instagram for more #RiseAndTell #FullPodcast #SheekhaPodcast

71. The Hidden Burden of Being the Responsible One

Being the responsible one sounds like a compliment… until it becomes your entire identity. In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we talk about high-functioning burnout, people pleasing, emotional exhaustion, boundaries, self-worth, and why so many high achievers end up carrying responsibilities that were never theirs to carry. If you’ve ever felt like everyone depends on you, struggled to say no, felt guilty for resting, or found yourself emotionally drained from constantly helping others, this episode is for you. Topics Covered: - High-functioning burnout - People pleasing - Emotional exhaustion - Boundaries and self-worth - Why responsible people burn out - Carrying other people’s emotions - Burnout recovery - Millennial mental health - Protecting your energy - Learning to say no without guilt - Self-care and personal growth You don’t have to earn love, belonging, or respect through constant sacrifice. Subscribe for weekly conversations about burnout, emotional wellness, self-growth, ambition, mindset, healing, and modern life. #burnout #peoplepleasing #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #highfunctioningburnout #boundaries #emotionalexhaustion #millennials #mindset #personaldevelopment

70. Why High Achievers Feel Emotionally Empty

A lot of high achievers don’t look burnt out. They look productive. In this episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, we talk about high-functioning burnout, emotional exhaustion, survival mode, productivity addiction, and why so many ambitious millennials feel emotionally disconnected from themselves while still appearing successful on the outside. If you’ve been feeling mentally drained, emotionally numb, constantly responsible, or disconnected from your own life — this conversation is for you. Topics Covered: - High-functioning burnout - Emotional exhaustion - Survival mode psychology - Burnout recovery - Productivity addiction - Millennial mental health - Identity loss - Why success can still feel empty - Self-worth tied to productivity - Reconnecting with yourself again Subscribe for more honest conversations around burnout, self-growth, healing, mindset, ambition, and modern life. #burnout #highfunctioningburnout #selfgrowth #mentalhealth #millennials #emotionalexhaustion #survivalmode #mindset #personaldevelopment #healing

69. You're Performing Your Life Instead of Living It

Are you even living your life, or are you just performing it? 😔✨ So many people are going through the motions, checking every box, showing up for everyone else, and still feeling completely empty inside. If that sounds familiar, you are not broken. You might just be stuck in survival mode and performing your life instead of actually living it. In this solo episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, I'm talking about something that doesn't get discussed enough. The quiet exhaustion of high-functioning people who look completely fine on the outside but feel deeply disconnected from themselves on the inside. This is about burnout culture, productivity addiction, and what it actually costs you when your entire identity gets tied to achievement and being busy. 💡 In this episode: ⚡ Why are so many ambitious people performing their lives instead of living it ⚡ What survival mode really looks like when everything still looks fine on paper ⚡ How productivity addiction quietly strips away your sense of self ⚡ Why success can still feel completely empty ⚡ The real cost of tying your self-worth to achievement and busyness ⚡ How to start reconnecting with yourself again without burning everything down Here is the truth nobody wants to say out loud. A lot of high-functioning, highly ambitious people are performing their life instead of living it every single day. You reply to every email. You show up for everyone. You hit every goal. And yet somewhere deep inside, you feel numb, disconnected, and quietly exhausted in a way you cannot explain. That is not laziness. That is not a weakness. That is what burnout culture does to people who never learned how to just exist without producing something. The answer is not a new morning routine or another productivity app. It starts with honesty. It starts with noticing. And it starts with choosing yourself, maybe for the first time in a long time. 💛 🔔 Subscribe to Rise & Tell with Sheekha for weekly honest conversations on burnout recovery, self-growth, ambition, and building a life that actually feels like yours. 🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST Rise & Tell with Sheekha is where real stories meet personal growth. Sheekha talks candidly about the moments that change everything, burnout, identity, career pivots, and the quiet courage it takes to choose yourself. #riseandtellwithsheekha #sheekha #sheekhapodcast #fullpodcast