Leadership Powered by Common Sense Outgrowing the Success You Thought You Wanted | Ep 450
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Dec 18, 2025 Kendra Dahlstrom, an executive advisor and leadership coach with expertise in emotional intelligence, shares insights on evolving past traditional definitions of success. She discusses her journey from corporate advisory roles to personal coaching, emphasizing the impact of a near-death experience on her approach to clients. Kendra outlines signs of outgrowing success, the importance of recognizing internal patterns, and her AIM TRUE method for redefining personal values. She also encourages exploring fulfillment beyond promotions and practicing presence in leadership.
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Journey From Self-Help To Rite Of Passage Work
- Kendra Dahlstrom traced her coaching path from teenage self-help curiosity to advising leaders through mergers and acquisitions at Fortune 50 companies.
- A near-death experience from septic shock deepened her focus on rite-of-passage inner work and shifted her priorities.
Burnout Signals Outgrowing Past Success
- Burnout and lack of fulfillment are common signals that you've outgrown the success you once wanted.
- These symptoms usually stem from fear-based drivers like proving worth or survival, not from external factors alone.
Track Patterns, Then Experiment With Reactions
- Notice recurring patterns and test new responses instead of defaulting to old reactions.
- Use coaching or objective space to slow down, experiment, and change how you react to triggers.
