635: This Is Why You're Unhappy.. And How To Change That in 2026 with Rosie Acosta

Dec 30, 2025

In this conversation, Rosie Acosta, a wellness practitioner and mental health advocate, dives into why humans often feel dissatisfied despite successes. She explores the paradox of winning in one area while losing in another, and how our brains are wired to focus on what's missing rather than celebrating the present. They discuss time-hoarding, the importance of prioritization, and how embracing discomfort can lead to resilience. Rosie offers insights on making peace with life's imperfections, emphasizing gratitude and meaningful connections.

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ANECDOTE

Termites Redirected Her To Grandma

Sahara Rose tells how termite-infested Airbnbs and logistics sent her to her grandmother's couch.
That unexpected displacement led to rare, intimate time with her 86-year-old grandmother.

INSIGHT

Perpetual Comparison Fuels Unhappiness

Humans constantly compare present experience to what they are not having, creating perpetual dissatisfaction.
Sahara Rose says making peace with trade-offs and prioritizing per life chapter reduces existential guilt.

ADVICE

Prioritize Your Current Chapter

Focus on what you are investing energy into instead of what you lack in the moment.
Prioritize what matters for the current chapter and trust your present path.

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My bestie Rosie Acosta is BACK and we're diving into something we've been questioning ourselves...why are humans perpetually unhappy?

In this episode, Rosie and I explore the paradox: are we always winning in one thing while losing in another? Is this just how life works?

Because think about it: when you're at the beach, you're not at the mountains. When you're with your best friend, you're not with your partner. When you're crushing it in your business, you're not spending enough time with family. When you're finally spending time with family, you're wishing you were on vacation.

It never stops.

We are constantly tuned into what we're NOT having right now. Which creates this existential guilt of "I'm not a good enough daughter, not a good enough partner, not enough, period."

The crazy truth? Our brains are literally wired this way...for survival, not happiness. We're time hoarders trying to be everywhere at once.

In this episode, we explore:

🌊 Why you're always winning in one thing and losing in another 💫 The paradox of wanting everyone and everything all at once 🧠 Why our brains are wired to calculate what we're NOT getting ⏰ Time hoarding and the constant pressure to be everywhere at once 💔 How to make peace with perpetual dissatisfaction 🎯 The power of prioritization in each chapter of your life

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