High Achievement Without Burnout: (Why Success Starts to Feel Like Self-Destruction) - Erika Coleman (Guest)

What happens when “giving your all” quietly becomes the only way you know how to live?In this episode of Hustle Rebels, Renae sits down with Erika Coleman — speaker, consultant, and recovering overachiever — to talk about what she calls “even achieving”: pursuing big goals without burning everything down in the process.Erika founded a million-dollar virtual training company, then hit clinical burnout while “doing everything right.” That crash led her to study stress, motivation, and performance at Harvard, where she realized something most high performers never hear clearly:You don’t have to give your all to give your best.Together, Renae and Erika dig into why so many of us live in permanent championship mode — treating every email, meeting, and shift like overtime in the playoffs — and what that does to your nervous system, identity, and long-term performance.In this episode, you’ll hear:How achievement, effort, and identity get tangled for overachieversHow “leave it all on the field” thinking backfires in real life (and in high-risk jobs)Why “just do less” and “just rest” don’t work for driven people whose safety is tied to performanceErika’s idea of even achieving and what sustainable momentum actually looks likeTwo simple questions to check your pace and presence before burnout blindsides youHow to talk about boundaries with leaders and systems that still reward overextensionWhy hobbies, celebration, and wrapping up seasons intentionally are non-negotiable for long-term successIf you’ve built your reputation on being the reliable one, the fixer, the person who always says yes and outworks everyone, this conversation will give you language, frameworks, and permission to stay ambitious — without sacrificing your body, relationships, or sense of self to hustle culture. Want to connect with Erika? Here's how:Website: https://www.erikacolemanspeaks.com/Free team assessment: https://balanceyourteam.scoreapp.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-coleman-1591b435/To watch Erika's TEDx Talk, search: How to reduce stress without sacrificing success | Erika Coleman | TEDxOneontaSupport the showFind more info on how to work with Renae - [ Wayward Wellness Coaching ]CONNECT ON SOCIALS:LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/waywardwellnesscoaching/Website → https://www.waywardwellnesscoaching.orgInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/wayward_wellness_coaching/Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/p/Wayward-Wellness-Coaching-61566792351111/