Amanda Leachman spent her life at the top. Gymnast from age four. CrossFit Games athlete. Partner at a global consulting firm. On paper, she was winning.
Then she stepped back and asked a harder question:
Who am I when the achievement stops?
What she’s learned since is what this conversation is about. You can work hard, go after big things, and not lose yourself to them. Achievement can be something you do, not something you are.
In this discussion, Amanda opens up about:
The moment she realized her resume was hiding the most important parts of her story
What she tells her three boys every morning before the day starts
The lie that high performers believe, and the line that finally set her free
Why stepping into and out of achievement is the real definition of power
If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a way to keep showing up at a high level without paying for it with your peace, the next 40 minutes are for you.
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