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EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 10 MIN

I Had My Dream Job and Felt Empty. Here's Why.

from THE GOOD LIFE. by Tim Schröder · host Tim Schröder

I had a stable, well-paying job as an aerospace engineer. From the outside, everything looked great. On the inside, I felt empty, unmotivated, and lonely.Most people think that feeling will go away once they achieve enough. It doesn't. And in this video, I explain why.Fulfillment isn't something you earn on the outside. It's a physical experience in your body. And as long as your body is closed down, no amount of success will actually land.We talk about the if/then trap, why pushing makes it worse, what burnout actually is, and what it feels like when life starts working with you instead of against you.At the end, I guide you through a short body practice so you can feel exactly what I mean.

I had a stable, well-paying job as an aerospace engineer. From the outside, everything looked great. On the inside, I felt empty, unmotivated, and lonely.Most people think that feeling will go away once they achieve enough. It doesn't. And in this video, I explain why.Fulfillment isn't something you earn on the outside. It's a physical experience in your body. And as long as your body is closed down, no amount of success will actually land.We talk about the if/then trap, why pushing makes it worse, what burnout actually is, and what it feels like when life starts working with you instead of against you.At the end, I guide you through a short body practice so you can feel exactly what I mean.

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