The Mark Divine Show

Scott Britton Explains Why Achievement Without Awakening Leaves You Broken

Dec 16, 2025
Scott Britton, an entrepreneur and consciousness leader who sold his company to Salesforce, dives into the crucial link between achievement and spiritual awakening. He shares his transformative journey from tech success to discovering inner fulfillment through meditation and plant medicine. Scott emphasizes that true growth involves integrating spirituality into daily life rather than escaping from it. The conversation challenges leaders to align ambition with purpose and highlights the importance of engaging deeply with the world.
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INSIGHT

Achievement As Preparation

  • Scott Britton used startup success and a Salesforce acquisition as a stepping stone, not the final destination.
  • Achievement prepared him to be taken seriously when teaching consciousness to business leaders.
ANECDOTE

Stress Triggered Meditation

  • Scott developed alopecia from stress and started meditating at 24 to manage it.
  • That pushed him into contemplative practice long before his entrepreneurial success.
ANECDOTE

Ayahuasca Revealed Missing Joy

  • At 30 Scott had his first ayahuasca retreat which let him 'zoom out' and contact deeper essence.
  • The experience revealed joy was missing despite Forbes recognition and material success.
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