How Success Can Eat You Alive

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Sean Hoess, co-founder of Wanderlust, opens up about burnout, purpose, and knowing when it’s time to walk away. This is a story about success, misalignment—and the courage to start over. 0:00 – Intro 0:30 – Why you should stick around until the end of the episode 5:04 – The moment Sean realized law wasn’t it 10:11 – Music, freedom, and the early seeds of purpose 15:19 – Bouncing around, searching for direction 20:21 – Turning friendship into a business with Jeff Krasno 25:45 – The early days of Wanderlust and struggling to keep up 31:05 – What made Wanderlust different from every other festival 36:10 – How Wanderlust may have saved lives—even without profit 41:23 – The emotional cost of scaling a global movement 46:44 – What changed after his co-founder walked away 51:55 – Why the allure of “bigness” can quietly pull you off course 57:11 – The blessing of being a generalist in a world of specialists 1:02:24 – Starting Eudemonia: What Sean is doing differently now 1:08:50 – Lessons from success, burnout, and starting over 1:14:10 – Advice for anyone feeling stuck or out of alignment 1:19:30 – Why it’s okay to let go—even when things look good on paper ________________________________________________ BINGEWATCH THE SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE CONVERSATIONS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6xBLYUXbFiDCGFPdjMJ6IQL5nRcXPN-P ________________________________________________ JOIN LIGHT’S MENTORING PROGRAM: A one-on-one coaching experience designed for leaders, creatives, and seekers ready to align success with purpose. Unlock clarity, break free from limiting patterns, and build a life of true alignment. Apply today: https://www.lightwatkins.com/mentoring ________________________________________________ JOIN LIGHT’S GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: Ready to create the most transformative year of your life? Join my high-touch, quarterly program designed to help you cultivate lasting change through small, intentional daily actions. Join now: http://tortoiseapproach.com ________________________________________________ JOIN THE LIVE ACCOUNTABILITY CALLS WITH LIGHT: Every Wednesday, Light hosts these live meditation & Dharma talks in The Happiness Insiders Online Community. To join or more here: https://thehappinessinsiders.com/join ________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE TO LIGHT’S SUBSTACK for exclusive essays, insights, and personal reflections delivered straight to your inbox. Thought-provoking, practical, and designed to help you live with more alignment. Join here: https://lightwatkins.substack.com ________________________________________________ GET LIGHT’S NEWSLETTER: a weekly series offering fresh insights on topical issues, intuitive decision-making, and spiritually-aligned choices. Every Monday & Thursday, Light shares a new way of looking at old problems—one that will inspire you to trust your inner guidance. Sign up today: https://lightwatkins.com/newsletter ________________________________________________ More from Light: https://lightwatkins.com