In this real play, Dr. Diana Hill is joined by workshop participant Jennie Nash live from a Blue Spirit Costa Rica retreat. Together, they navigate Jennie Nash's feelings of being trapped by her own success amidst celebrating significant personal milestones and leading a successful business that trains and certifies book coaches. Through exploring wise effort, values, and the balance of effort in life and work, Jennie discovers the subtle nuances between meaningful engagement and burnout while also unearthing the importance of self-commitment, authenticity, and valuing herself.


You will learn:
The intricacies of feeling 'trapped' by one's own success and how to explore these feelings through wise effort.
How to identify and align with your core values, even amidst burnout, and use these values to guide your life and work.
Strategies for balancing high-effort, value-aligned work with necessary self-care and personal development to prevent burnout.


Listen to this episode for a compelling narrative on finding equilibrium within success and reaffirming one's values through self-reflection.


About Jenny Nash
Jennie Nash is the founder and CEO of Author Accelerator, a company on a mission to lead the emerging book coaching industry with rigorous training, high standards for certification, and ongoing support for coaches while they launch and build their businesses. Jennie’s own clients have landed top agents, six-figure book deals, and spots on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. She is the author of 12 books in 3 genres, including her latest: Blueprint for a Memoir: How to Write a Memoir for the Marketplace. Visit her at authoraccelerator.com and jennienash.com

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