368. The Divorce That Saved My Life: Keren Eldad on Finding Freedom Beyond Perfectionism

What if the very thing you think is protecting you is actually the thing holding you back?   In this episode of The Divorce Revolution Podcast, I sit down with Coach Keren Eldad to talk about breaking free from perfectionism, the gilded cages we build for ourselves, and what it really looks like to find freedom and fulfillment on the other side of divorce. Keren shares her own powerful story of walking away from a high-achieving, picture-perfect life that looked amazing on the outside but was slowly breaking her down on the inside.   We dive into what it means to be a recovering perfectionist, how trauma and control show up in success-driven women, and why being fulfilled is not the same as being successful. Keren opens up about her abusive marriage, losing everything (including all her belongings in a fire), and rebuilding a life that actually feels good instead of just looking good. We also talk about entrepreneurship, money fears after divorce, and the courage it takes to be honest with yourself and start over from scratch.   Resources Mentioned: Gilded by Keren Eldad: https://breakfreewithgilded.com/ Save your seat for the FREE Divorced to Dollars Workshop: https://products.ambershaw.com/divorcedtodollars Higher Infrared Sauna Blanket use code AMBER 15: https://higherdose.com/products/infrared-sauna-blanket   What We Discuss: The beauty of what's possible after divorce  Writing her book "Gilded" and the metaphor of the golden cage  The cost of perfectionism and where it stems from Keren's rock bottom moment and her journey out of it  How Keren launched her coaching business after divorce  Perfectionism, suicidal ideation, and mental health  Success vs. fulfillment and why chasing more never ends  Learning to scale with joy and integrity  How to break out of scarcity after divorce  Money management, shame, and financial empowerment  The most damaging belief high-achieving women hold Key Takeaways: "Perfectionism isn't protection—it's a cage, and most women don't even realize they're in it." - Keren Eldad   "Success without fulfillment is the ultimate failure. And I had to learn that the hard way." - Keren Eldad   Find more from Keren Eldad: Website: https://kereneldad.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkeren/   Find more from Amber: Instagram: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@msambershaw