When Achievement Isn’t Enough: Mental Health and the Inside Job of Flourishing with Dayna Altman

In this episode, I’m joined by Dayna Altman, speaker, author, and founder of Bake It Till You Make It LLC, for an honest conversation about mental health, perfectionism, achievement, vulnerability, and what it means to stop performing wellness and begin living more truthfully.Dayna shares openly about her experiences with depression, OCD, eating disorder recovery, and the complicated reality of looking highly capable on the outside while struggling internally.Together, we explore the tension between external success and internal flourishing, the hidden cost of always looking “fine,” and the deeper question so many thoughtful women quietly carry: If I achieve the thing, will I finally feel like enough?This conversation is tender, reflective, hopeful, and full of wisdom for anyone longing to move from performance into deeper flourishing.In This Episode:Mental health recovery and learning to ask for supportPerfectionism, performance, and high-capacity womenOCD, depression, and eating disorder recoveryThe hidden cost of always looking “fine”Why achievement cannot fully answer the question of enoughnessStorytelling, community, and the healing power of being seenAbout DaynaDayna Altman is a mental health advocate, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Bake It Till You Make It, LLC, a community-centered organization that uses baking, storytelling, and creativity to create more open conversations around mental health.Learn more at bakeittillyoumakeit.co and connect with Dayna:Instagram at @daynaaltman and @bakeittillyoumakeitllc.Dayna's SubstackDayna's BooksYouTubeSend me a text -- I'd love to hear your questions for the show!If you're longing for a summer that feels more spacious, supported, and more like yourself again, I'm opening a small number of private mentorship spots this season through The Summer Sanctuary. You can learn more here.RESOURCES & LINKSTake the quiz: Are You a Gifted Woman?Sign up to receive my Sanctuary LettersBook a complimentary Flourishing Call if you're curious about working togetherFollow me on Instagram: @dr.andrealeinLearn more: andrealein.comSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf this episode resonates, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations — and share it with a friend who’s ready to flourish. 🌿And if you're feeling extra generous, leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach the women who will benefit from these insights.