In this podcast, Khe Hy, author of the book Never Enough: When achievement culture kills our kids, discusses the detrimental effects of achievement culture on children. The podcast covers topics such as substance abuse and mental health among high-achieving students, modeling intensity and conditional self-acceptance, challenges and remedies of raising children in an achievement culture, seeking therapy for tantrums, importance of balancing outcome-focused activities, and reflections on helping others and living a good life.

In this episode, we sat down with Khe Hy to talk about: • Khe’s lessons from 7 years of solopreneurship • Frameworks for scaling a newsletter & cohort-based course • Using writing to monetize & build a business (even if you have ZERO followers)For more digital writing tips & frameworks, download our FREE, 13,000-word ultimate guide to start writing online: https://startwritingonline.com 

Ex-Wall Street professional Khe Hy shares 45 lessons learned after turning 45, covering workaholism, coping with long hours, taking pay cuts, and finding favorite t-shirts. Topics include career sacrifices, impact of titles in finance and internet careers, challenges of solo entrepreneurship, reevaluating success metrics, and personal reflections on health, relationships, habits, and inner work.

Yes, I left a high-paying job. But I’ve never told the story about what motivated me, how I got promoted so quickly and how I deal with my money insecurities — as a kid and a grown-ass man. This is a very detailed (solo) episode that shares for the first time: - My Wall Street incomes - Current and past spending - Strategies I used to get promoted - Changes in my net worth - Childhood fears around safety Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ABOUT RADREADS RadReads is an online education business that helps ambitious professionals lead more productive, examined and joyful lives. RadReads provides guides, coaching, and trainings to more than 50,000 high-performers to help them gain back free time, scale their impact, and make their little dent in the universe. ABOUT KHE HY Khe Hy is the founder of RadReads and father of two. Khe spent 15 years working on Wall Street and was one of the youngest Managing Directors at BlackRock. He's been called Oprah for Millennials by CNN and the Wall Street Guru by Bloomberg and his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, TedX, Business Insider, Barrons, Time Magazine and Quartz.

Former 7-figure job holder, Khe Hy, shares his experience with marital strife, overspending, and an identity earthquake. The podcast explores the fears and considerations of leaving a high-paying job, understanding spending habits, the importance of analysis, and the advantages of quitting on your own terms. Topics covered include overcoming fear and self-doubt, preparing for the 100 days before and after quitting, and the impact of status on identity struggles.

Khe Hy, a speaker on reimagining networking, discusses the importance of service, curiosity, and genuine care in networking. He shares his experience of maintaining an unimaginable pace of 1 meeting a day for 25 years. Topics include cringe-free networking, secrets of superconnectors, networking with kindness and generosity, and the importance of follow-up and personal CRM.

In 2015 Khe left a Wall Street carrier to pursue his own path of "uncomfortable introspection", reevaluating his life. This is a constant process - Khe is always being emergent to himself. Now he finds himself at a crossroads - after a great initial success in 2020, he recently had to scale down his cohort-based course. Although laying people off was tough, Khe welcomes the change as entering a new season of creativity.🎥🍿 YOUTUBE: WATCH HERELinks:Twitter: @khemaridhradreads.coDownload Khe's Free Money Guide⌛TIMESTAMPS(01:43) - Leaving Wallstreet behind (08:16) - Money, Winning and Fears (13:04) - Sharing online, spending money and investing (18:16) - Coaching and marriage (22:27) - Leading online courses (33:14) - Organizational complexity vs $10 work (39:57) - Shutting down his course (52:39) - Cohorts vs self-based courses (54:15) - Writing and selling books (01:02:32) - Creativity vs productivity (01:07:36) - Closing remarks 📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community📲Connect + Follow PaulTwitter: @p_millerdInstagram: @pathlesspaulPaul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): CollectiveLooking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out CrowdhealthI use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours HereI record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here

Reflecting on 10 years of parenthood, the speaker explores balancing peak earnings with family time. They discuss instilling grit in kids, challenges of affluent parenting, and questioning if ambitious parents are bad parents. Can resilience be taught and rethinking success are key topics.

Khe Hy, creator and philosopher, discusses his transition from Wall Street to starting Rad Reads and explores his insights on self-doubt, fame, and winning the game of life. They also delve into the relationship between money and safety, surrendering to life, the significance of being present, exploring reactivity in relationships, and the importance of legacy and learning.

Khe Hy, an expert in productivity and self-awareness with roots in the music industry, shares his transformative journey from chasing traditional productivity metrics to embracing self-healing in his 40s. He discusses the tension between fame and authenticity, urging listeners to reflect on their motivations. Khe highlights the importance of personalized productivity systems and the impact of Internal Family Systems therapy on mindset. With invaluable insights into balancing work-life dynamics, he advocates for self-awareness as a key to genuine productivity.