After more than 60 conversations with founders, executives, creatives, mothers, investors, healers, and entrepreneurs, Anna realized something surprising: So many women are no longer chasing the version of success they once thought they wanted. Instead, they’re craving something softer. More intentional. More connected. More alive. In this raw and honest episode, Anna opens up about spending 20 years in tech and entrepreneurship, building companies and communities while quietly navigating burnout, identity shifts, and the growing desire to step away from constant hustle culture. She also shares the realities of building I Want Her Shoes Podcast — a podcast that has reached the Top 2% globally and surpassed 400,000 downloads in under 18 months, yet still reflects the very real tension many entrepreneurs face between passion, purpose, creativity, and financial sustainability. This episode is not about having all the answers. It’s about asking the questions many women are already carrying silently. 👠 Key Moments Why so many successful women are exhausted from performing perfection The hidden emotional cost of ambition and hustle culture How success begins to change shape in your 40s Burnout after 20 years in tech and entrepreneurship Wanting more presence, freedom, and time with family The reality of building meaningful creative work without guaranteed financial return Why women struggle to openly discuss money, sustainability, and burnout The emotional tension between purpose and profitability How identity shifts impact confidence, style, and personal fulfillment Why community and honest conversations matter more than ever The messy reality of reinvention — and why so many women are navigating it right now This episode is vulnerable, reflective, and deeply human — a reminder that growth doesn’t always look like scaling bigger. Sometimes it looks like slowing down enough to ask yourself: Is this still the life I actually want? 🎧 Listen now for an honest conversation about ambition, burnout, reinvention, and redefining success on your own terms. Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for. 📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view! https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast Follow us for more updates: IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/ IWHS Pod Website: https://iwanthershoes.com/ Anna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoes/ Anna’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaanisin/ EPISODE CREDITS:Writer and Host: Anna AnisinProduced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby TeamLINKS:Visit the I Want Her Shoes Website Follow on InstagramWatch on YouTube Subscribe to the Newsletter

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