Identity Debt and the Hidden Cost of Misaligned Success with Caryn Gillen

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You can build a business that looks successful on paper and still feel strangely disconnected from it.

In this episode, Renee sits down with Caryn Gillen to name something most entrepreneurs feel but rarely talk about: identity debt. That quiet accumulation that happens when your business keeps running on an old version of you… even though you’ve changed.

This conversation goes beyond surface-level mindset talk. Renee and Caryn explore why success can start to feel heavy, why strategy stops working when identity is misaligned, and how leadership becomes harder when your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. They talk about the cost of building from “shoulds,” the difference between comfort and alignment, and why freedom has to be designed into a business, not earned later.

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t want to quit, but I also can’t keep doing it like this,” this episode will meet you right there. It’s honest, grounded, and full of perspective-shifting insights about identity, leadership, and staying in business for the long haul without abandoning yourself.

Listen in if you’re ready to understand what’s actually underneath your burnout, restlessness, or desire to reinvent, and why clarity doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from getting more honest.

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