119.The Five Regrets of the Dying and What They Can Teach High Performers Today

Most people don't wait until the end of life to discover what's important. They simply wait too long to act on what they've known all along. Inspired by Bronnie Ware's The Five Regrets of the Dying, this episode explores the hidden pattern behind the most common life regrets and why so many ambitious people unknowingly build lives around expectations instead of intention. If you've been caught in hustle culture, constantly postponing happiness until the next milestone, this episode offers a different perspective. Rather than blowing up your life, Joey explains how small shifts in awareness can help you reconnect with what actually matters.   In this episode • The real meaning behind the five deathbed regrets • Why high performers are especially vulnerable to burnout • How societal expectations quietly shape our decisions • Why authentic living begins with better questions • Reflection exercises to help you start course correcting today Chapters 00:00 The Question Successful People Avoid 00:42 The Five Regrets of the Dying 02:06 One Pattern Behind Every Regret 03:14 Why This Book Changed My Life 05:28 The Five Deathbed Regrets 07:38 Whose Life Are You Living? 09:52 The "Later" That Never Comes 11:18 Borrow the Clarity Now 12:15 Course Correct Without Starting Over 13:49 Awareness Is the Beginning 15:02 Final Reflections Connect with Joey on your favourite social platforms! https://joeyvaillancourt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/joeyvaillancourt/ https://www.facebook.com/joey.vaillancourt.9/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-vaillancourt/ https://www.youtube.com/@joeyvaillancourt-realinfluence https://joeyvaillancourt.com/the-30-day-challenge/ Enhance your mental clarity, focus, and brain wellness with NeuroVizr—get 10% off with code JOEYV. https://neurovizr.com/?ref=rirxqhll Transform your meditation and boost sleep, creativity, and focus with Sens.ai—save $100 with code REALINFLUENCE. https://sens.ai/realinfluence About: Joey Vaillancourt is the host of Real Influence — a show for high performers who can't turn it off. If you've built the life, hit the goals, and still feel the pressure — this is for you. Joey helps entrepreneurs and executives rewire the unconscious patterns driving the need to force, fix, and prove, so they can achieve more by leading with presence instead of pressure.