"You Have to Really Want it" | Lynnette Astaire on entrepreneurship, building a business and longevity

What happens when your drive to build something successful is actually rooted in survival?In this episode I sit down with  @LynnetteAstaire  a Longevity Coach and a self-described “recovering founder". We unpack the deeper truth behind entrepreneurship, burnout, identity, and healing. Her journey doesn’t start in a boardroom—it starts in a Catholic school cafeteria, refusing to eat bad Salisbury steak and deciding to make her own lunch. That small act of agency turned into selling Rice Krispy treats to teachers… and eventually into building (and rebuilding) businesses.But this conversation goes way beyond a typical founder story.Lynnette’s story is layered– growing up fast, navigating family dynamics, being shaped by an entrepreneurial grandfather, living in Mexico, and always feeling a pull toward something bigger… even when she didn’t have the language for it yet.At its core, this episode asks a powerful question:Are you building from alignment or from survival?If you’ve ever felt burnt out, questioned your path, or wondered whether you’re forcing something that doesn’t fully fit… this conversation is for you.SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Things I've Learned content: @tilpodcast FOLLOW the podcast and Steve on social media: TIL on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tilthepodcast/Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsteveowens/Steve on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamsteveowensAbout Things I've Learned:Things I’ve Learned is where real conversations happen—the kind that challenge you, sharpen you, and sometimes call you out.Hosted by Steve Owens, this podcast sits at the intersection of culture, ambition, and personal truth. Each episode dives into the lived experiences of artists, entrepreneurs, thinkers and people just like you who are actively building their lives in real time—not from a highlight reel, but from the lessons they’ve earned. Whether it’s navigating career, relationships, creativity, or purpose, TIL is rooted in one belief:You don’t grow by avoiding the hard conversations—you grow by having them.