I recently heard a quote that stopped me in my tracks:“If you’re so smart, why aren’t you happy?”In this episode, I wrestle with that question.I unpack the famous parable of the fisherman and the CEO, explore the Western obsession with more, and dive into why so many intelligent, capable, successful people are still quietly unhappy.And I share why I believe alcohol plays a much bigger role in that unhappiness than most of us are willing to admit.If you care about inner peace, outer success, and building a life that actually feels good to live, this one is for you.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:• The deeper meaning behind “If you’re so smart, why aren’t you happy?”• The powerful lesson in the fisherman and CEO parable• Why chasing more does not automatically create fulfillment• The difference between outer success and inner joy• How alcohol subtly erodes happiness• Why we outsource joy to the wrong things• The hidden anxiety and mental noise alcohol creates• How removing alcohol restores clarity and ambition• Why self-development becomes easier alcohol free• The foundation for building a life of real peace and progressTimestamps00:00 – 02:00 The quote that sparked this episode02:00 – 05:00 The fisherman and the CEO story05:00 – 07:00 Outer success versus inner joy07:00 – 09:00 The Western trap of more, more, more09:00 – 11:00 Alcohol as fake happiness11:00 – 12:30 The mental noise alcohol creates12:30 – 14:00 Building true success alcohol freeIf you’re ready to build a life of outer success and inner joy, going alcohol free is the foundation.If you want support on that journey, come and join me inside the DRYY app (https://www.dryyapp.com/), our alcohol free community designed to help you build clarity, consistency, and confidence.You can also explore Authentic Brew (https://www.authenticbrew.com/), our functional alcohol-free drink created to support energy, focus, and connection without compromise. 25% of net profits go toward building a foundation to do good in the world.And if this conversation has sparked something bigger in you and you feel called to help others, come and train with me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/).Keep rocking it dry.

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