When Your Life Looks Perfect But Feels Wrong w/ Jen Gutfriend

You can build a life that looks perfect on paper and still feel completely miserable.In this episode, Jen Gutfriend shares the moment everything changed for her, from working 50 to 60 hour weeks and pushing through burnout to a wake up call that forced her to walk away after her body completely shut down. What came next was realizing how much of her life had been driven by beliefs she didn’t even know she had, and how discovering hypnotherapy helped her start changing them.This conversation goes way deeper than burnout. We get into why you can be doing everything right and still feel off, how people pleasing shows up in business, and what actually starts to change when you stop building your life around what everyone else expects. We also talk about what manifestation actually looks like and why it is not just thinking positively or waiting for things to happen. Jen shares what it really looked like to walk away from a business that was working on the outside but wasn’t working for her, and how that led her into the work she does now. And the biggest shift is this, when you actually start making decisions based on what you want, things start to fall into place.So, if you’ve ever felt like your life looks right but feels wrong, this will make you rethink what success actually looks like for you.Connect with Jen:Instagram: @hypnotherapist_jenWebsite: https://pages.hypnotherapistjen.com/linksChapters:00:40 Why her burnout became a breaking point01:40 The moment her body forced her to stop03:40 The belief that changed everything05:40 Why manifestation wasn’t working before08:40 What manifestation actually looks like12:40 Why mindset alone is not enough15:40 Her life before entrepreneurship17:40 How success started to fall apart19:40 The cycle of self sabotage in business21:40 Building a life that looked perfect but wasn’t24:40 The pressure of expectations and people pleasing27:40 Navigating identity in your 20s and 30s30:40 How environment shapes your growth33:40 What actually creates long term success37:40 The reality of up levels and growth41:40 Why things get harder before they work Upcoming Events:Chicago Retreat - July 14-16, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/iid9wbr2ycNapa Retreat - October 5-8, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/cetj223rsrGrowth & Connect Events - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/hb2a0mwbqwLet’s Stay Connected: → Follow Lauren on Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurennajar → Learn more or work with me: www.laurennajar.com → Follow Business Over Cocktails on IG: www.instagram.com/businessovercocktails → Attend Growth & Connect retreats & events: www.instagram.com/growthandconnect🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who needs a business boost and a good chat over a cocktail.