#70 - The Dark Side of Success: The Mental Struggle Behind Entrepreneurship

In this raw and revealing episode of The Choose Hard Podcast, Cody McBroom sits down with Tailored Coaching Method’s Director of Coaching, Arielle DeYampert, who knows him better than most people in his life, for a live, unfiltered studio conversation that pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build a business, lead a team, and stay emotionally grounded through it all.Arielle flips the script—asking Cody the deep, uncomfortable questions most CEOs won’t talk about. Together, they dive into the emotional weight of leadership, navigating relationships while chasing massive goals, and the behind-the-scenes sacrifices nobody sees but everyone feels.In this episode, Cody shares:- The hardest parts of being a CEO most entrepreneurs never talk about- How to compartmentalize emotions without becoming emotionally numb- The biggest failures on his journey—and what they taught him- What he’s most proud of that has nothing to do with numbers or titles- How to maintain balance between success and personal relationships- The mindset it takes to lead a company without losing yourself in the processThis episode is for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high achievers who want more than surface-level advice. If you’re building something meaningful and want to do it without burning out, this one’s for you.Follow Choose Hard on instagram @choosehardpodcast and grab Choose Hard Merch at www.choose-hard.comASK YOUR QUESTION FOR THE NEXT Q&A EPISODE:⇨ question.choosehardpodcast.comLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR 1-ON-1 FITNESS & NUTRITION COACHING:⇨ www.fatlosstransformation.comDOWNLOAD MY APP & START A TRAINING PLAN, FOR FREE:⇨ www.thetailoredtrainer.comPURCHASE YOUR CHOOSE HARD HAT & JOURNAL:⇨https://www.tailoredcoachingmethod.shop/collections/all THIS PODCAST’S SPONSOR: https://jockofuel.com/ (Use Discount Code CHOOSEHARD15 for 15% Off Your Order)🎙️CLIENT CASE STUDIES & TRANSFORMATION STORIES:- SPOTIFY: ⁠https://bit.ly/tlrd-transformations-spotify⁠ - APPLE PODCASTS:⁠https://apple.co/3GPlDxG⁠ GET MORE FREE CONTENT AT THE LINKS BELOW:📖 FREE ARTICLES: ⁠https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/blog⁠ 💾 FREE GUIDES: ⁠https://tailoredcoachingmethod.com/guides⁠IG -⁠https://www.instagram.com/codymcbroom⁠YOUTUBE -⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/codymcbroom1⁠INQUIRIES – ⁠[email protected]