# 16: Why High Achievers Build Lives They Secretly Hate (Ft. Lauren Andersen)

What happens when you build a business to escape burnout and end up burning out inside of it?In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Anderson, owner of Eirene Counseling and Consulting in Richmond, to talk about what it really costs to follow the path you think you are "supposed to" take. Lauren shares how she went from a one-woman private practice to a full group practice, how the growth she was told to pursue nearly broke her health, and what it took to finally stop running and start listening to herself.In this episode you will hear:Why doing everything the "right" way can still leave you emptyHow Lauren's body started sending signals she kept ignoringThe difference between growing a business from purpose versus growing it from pressureWhy she gave up the dream she actually wanted before she even startedWhat it looks like to move from survival mode to real alignment in real timeWhy you cannot make this transition alone, and what community actually looks like in a liminal spaceAbout Lauren:Lauren Anderson is a licensed therapist and owner of Eirene Counseling and Consulting in Richmond, VA. She works with self-pay clients in longer, deeper sessions, focusing on first and second generation Americans who are high-achieving professionals. Learn more on her website.If this episode hit home, subscribe to the channel, leave a review, and share it with someone who is doing all the "right" things but still feels stuck.Newsletter: Build With Brennan: Designed to help you build a better life, stop surviving, and thrive personally & professionally.My YouTube Channel: Video versions of the podcast and more.Business Website: Helping established businesses develop their people beyond their title through transformative keynote talks, workshops, and group coaching.Other Social Links: LinkedIn, facebook, instagram.