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409. AMMA — Why You Feel Empty After Hitting Big Goals

· 23 min · S6 E409

Episode 409. AMMA — Why You Feel Empty After Hitting Big Goals

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What if hitting your biggest goals is the very thing that makes you feel lost?

In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael and Jessica Mogill unpack what happens after the win — when the goal you worked years to achieve doesn’t deliver the fulfillment you expected. From the emotional crash that follows major milestones to the deeper search for purpose that defines lasting success, Michael shares a personal perspective on how to realign your ambition with meaning before burnout takes over.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why achievement alone can’t sustain fulfillment and what your brain is really craving after success • How to redefine progress so you stay challenged, inspired, and connected to a greater purpose • What it takes to build a vision so big it reignites your drive and gives your goals meaning again

You’ve conquered the mountain. Now it’s time to discover what comes next.

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06:30 – The danger of comparing your success to what you see on social media

07:46 – Why balance is possible, but only after you’ve earned it

09:46 – The price of success and the unseen sacrifices behind every highlight reel

12:32 – How to weigh big opportunities against their personal cost

14:06 – The story of Rick Moranis and redefining success around family and values

16:16 – Why achieving major goals can leave you feeling empty

18:57 – How to reignite your drive by setting a bigger vision that makes an impact

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Links & Resources:

• Die with Zero by Bill Perkins • Rick Moranis • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids • Tony Robbins

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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.

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If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like:

• 329. Crush Goals, Not Excuses: Turn Empty Resolutions Into Results • 317. Crushing Mediocrity: The Art of Setting and Meeting Higher Expectations • 230. How To Achieve Bigger Goals

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