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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 58 MIN

Faisal Ensaun on Taking Ownership of Your Life and Redefining Success as a Dad

from Gap to Gig – Working Dads' Guide to Fatherhood, Meaningful Work, & Finding Balance in Life

What if the life you’re building is the very thing draining you?Faisal Ensaun’s journey spans survival, addiction, reinvention, and ultimately building a life rooted in purpose, ownership, and alignment. From immigrating out of a war-torn country to hitting personal rock bottom, he rebuilt his life by asking harder questions than most people are willing to face.Today, as a coach, entrepreneur, and father, Faisal works with high performers who look successful on the outside but feel disconnected underneath.Faisal’s perspective is intense, honest, and grounded in lived experience. Especially for dads trying to navigate fatherhood, meaningful work, and the pressure to provide without losing themselves in the process.Dig DeeperGabor MatéNarakaPink PantherTom and JerryWonderlandScare Away the Dark by PassengerFollow FaisalOn his website: https://www.faisalensaun.com/On his podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IhYB1waklQjJWPkDKeU66On X: https://x.com/faisalensaunOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faisalensaun/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faisalensaun1On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@faisalensaunOn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@faisalensaunOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalensaun/Follow Gap to GigOn Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogigOn TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogigOn X: x.com/gaptogigOn YouTube: youtube.com/@gaptogigOn your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.comFollow MichaelOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themichaeljacobs/

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What if the life you’re building is the very thing draining you?Faisal Ensaun’s journey spans survival, addiction, reinvention, and ultimately building a life rooted in purpose, ownership, and alignment. From immigrating out of a war-torn country to...

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