EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 26 MIN
Success Without Purpose Will Break You
from Midlife Remix · host Midlife Remix
What happens when you realize the life you built doesn’t match the life you want? In this episode of Midlife Remix, Steven Miyao reconnects with Paul Hatch, CEO of Vestra Financial and former Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, to explore what reinvention really looks like after decades of success.Paul shares the failures that reshaped him, the cost of chasing money and titles, and why purpose is the only sustainable path forward. He talks openly about walking away from corporate prestige, building mission-driven ventures, parenting with more presence, and using Stoicism to navigate adversity with clarity and grit.If you're questioning your next chapter, carrying more than you admit, or trying to build something that actually matters, this conversation offers perspective you can use today.Chapters00:00 Appreciating Life and Failure01:28 After the Reinvention02:41 Evolving Identity and Leadership04:16 Lessons from Recent Failures05:41 Redefining Success07:14 The Value of Struggle08:20 Leaving Corporate Life11:21 Ambition and Purpose16:31 Stoicism in Practice18:59 Fatherhood and Legacy#MidlifeRemix #PaulHatch #SuccessWithoutPurpose #CareerReinvention #Leadership #Stoicism #MidlifeTransitions #Entrepreneurship #PurposeDrivenLife #StevenMiyao #coachingmetta
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What happens when you realize the life you built doesn’t match the life you want? In this episode of Midlife Remix, Steven Miyao reconnects with Paul Hatch, CEO of Vestra Financial and former Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, to explore what reinvention really looks like after decades of success.Paul shares the failures that reshaped him, the cost of chasing money and titles, and why purpose is the only sustainable path forward. He talks openly about walking away from corporate prestige, building mission-driven ventures, parenting with more presence, and using Stoicism to navigate adversity with clarity and grit.If you're questioning your next chapter, carrying more than you admit, or trying to build something that actually matters, this conversation offers perspective you can use today.Chapters00:00 Appreciating Life and Failure01:28 After the Reinvention02:41 Evolving Identity and Leadership04:16 Lessons from Recent Failures05:41 Redefining Success07:14 The Value of Struggle08:20 Leaving Corporate Life11:21 Ambition and Purpose16:31 Stoicism in Practice18:59 Fatherhood and Legacy#MidlifeRemix #PaulHatch #SuccessWithoutPurpose #CareerReinvention #Leadership #Stoicism #MidlifeTransitions #Entrepreneurship #PurposeDrivenLife #StevenMiyao #coachingmetta
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