Jen Guyton on National Geographic, Conservation & Breaking the Achievement Trap

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Former National Geographic Photographer, Conservation Scientist & Coach Jen Guyton.For more than a decade, Jen worked across Africa as a wildlife researcher and storyteller, earning a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University along the way. Her infrared photographs of spotted hyenas appeared on the March 2024 cover of National Geographic, a career milestone that represented years of hard work and achievement.But reaching that incredible professional high point brought an unexpected realization: achievement alone wasn't going to provide the happiness, belonging or peace she had been chasing.That realization led Jen down an entirely new path.Today, she helps ambitious high-achievers break free from the achievement trap and create lives that feel meaningful, authentic and truly their own.In this conversation, we explore wildlife photography, conservation, National Geographic, career achievement, purpose, success, personal transformation, authenticity, burnout, meaningful work and what happens when reaching your biggest goals doesn't feel the way you expected.It's a fascinating story of achievement, discovery and finding a different definition of success.More Jen Guyton: https://www.wildbeyondcoaching.com/For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.