The Success Trap Burning Out Women Entrepreneurs (And How to Escape It) with Gwen Bortner

What if everything you're working toward is actually taking you further from the life you want? Gwen Bortner has spent four decades and 47 industries watching business owners hit their goals and still end up burned out, disconnected, and quietly miserable.As an operational strategist and business advisor, Gwen asks one deceptively simple question that most entrepreneurs can't actually answer. And until you can, no system, hire, or strategy will fix what's really wrong.In this episode, she challenges the definition of success you've been chasing, reframes what burnout is actually about, and shares a one-word swap in how you ask questions that instantly shifts your brain from defensiveness to problem-solving mode.This episode will make you rethink what you're building and why.Tune in now wherever you listen to podcasts.To connect with Gwen Bortner, visit gwenbortner.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.Stay connected! Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for early access to upcoming episodes, expanded strategies, and direct support.Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones Five Milestones: https://fivemilestones.com/show/Sponsored by PodToBook.ai | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book