What If You Are Enough Right Now | Zach Kleyn | Ep 959 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 48 MIN

What If You Are Enough Right Now | Zach Kleyn | Ep 959

from Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah Ashong

"What needs to die is a connection, an intertwining — between the actions that I do in the world, my accomplishments, my achievements, and my sense of worth or value. Those two things feel over-coupled." – Zach KleynJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Zach Kleyn as they go deep on the hidden cost of high achievement and what happens when you finally stop trying to earn love through results.Zach is a coach, artist, and creative consultant who helps people freely express their unique voice. But in this raw, unscripted conversation, he's the one in the chair, navigating a season of uncertainty, deconstruction, and a profound realization: his ambition has been wired to a childhood need for love.What unfolds is one of the most honest episodes of the show. No polish. No performance. Just two leaders in the mess together and a breakthrough that changes everything.If you've ever felt empty after a win, or driven by something you can't quite name, this one's for you.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.--Check out the video episode on YouTube!--Timestamps:00:00 — Being misunderstood as outlier05:34 — Zach's vulnerable opening confession10:14 — Zach's creative and coaching background14:46 — Fear to power in seconds16:24 — Seasons of inner creative life21:16 — The gift of not knowing24:59 — What needs to die now30:23 — Decoupling love from achievement40:26 — Owning the spiritual path45:57 — Freeing your voice todayFollow Outlier's Edge Socials:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website | Guild CommunityThrowback Episode. Originally aired on: 2/15/2020

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"What needs to die is a connection, an intertwining — between the actions that I do in the world, my accomplishments, my achievements, and my sense of worth or value. Those two things feel over-coupled." – Zach KleynJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and...

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