Why Your Passion is Destroying Your Life (And How to Fix It)

Contrarian takes on power, leverage, and influence in the age of
AI: https://ryanhanley.com/subscribe


--


You've been told your whole life that passion and drive are the
keys to success.


What if they're actually the biggest risks to your mental health?


In this episode of Finding Peak, I sit down with Dr. Guy Winch —
internationally renowned psychologist, 3x TED Talk speaker (35M+
views), and bestselling author of Mind Over Grind: How to Break
Free When Work Hijacks Your Life.


We go deep on the uncomfortable truth about overworking, the
hidden dangers of being "driven," and why your passion might be
slowly amputating parts of your personality — one by one.


If you've ever felt like work is hijacking your life, or if
you've experienced that crushing emptiness after achieving a
massive goal (like selling a company), this conversation is your
wake-up call.


We cover:


Why passion and drive are actually psychological risk factors


The "scurvy" of the modern entrepreneur (and how to avoid it)


Why you feel depressed after a big win — and how to prepare for
it


How to stop work from invading your personal time


The difference between automatic coping and intentional
problem-solving


Why action creates passion — not the other way around


How Gen Z's short-term thinking is creating a mental health
crisis


Stop grinding yourself into the ground. It's time to build a life
that actually sustains you.


This is the way.


—
Connect with Guy Winch

Get Dr. Guy Winch's book, Mind Over Grind:
https://amzn.to/4dfXCBJ


Learn more about Dr. Winch: https://www.guywinch.com/


--


Contrarian takes on power, leverage, and influence in the age of
AI: https://ryanhanley.com/subscribe


This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the
infrastructure layer for serious creators. Learn more at
https://unpluggedstudios.fm.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for
information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.