Failing, Frustration and Dangerous Expectations in 2025.

This week, I’m talking about frustration — not th…

An episode of the Mindfulness with McVeigh podcast, hosted by Jack McVeigh, titled "Failing, Frustration and Dangerous Expectations in 2025." was published on January 4, 2026 and runs 6 minutes.

January 4, 2026 ·6m · Mindfulness with McVeigh

Summary

This week, I’m talking about frustration — not the obvious kind, but the quiet, corrosive kind that shows up when effort doesn’t convert into outcomes. 2025 was a year where I chased hard, worked hard, and still fell short of the goal I set for myself. And instead of motivation, what followed was resentment, burnout, and anger. In this episode, I unpack what I got wrong: how expectations quietly turned into entitlement, why frustration isn’t caused by failure itself, and how a simple idea from Buddhism helped me separate pain from self-created suffering. This isn’t a lesson about lowering standards or wanting less. It’s about learning how to pursue excellence without poisoning yourself along the way. If you’ve ever felt frustrated despite doing “everything right,” this episode is for you.

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