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Dismantling Toxic Achievement Culture | Jennifer Breheny Wallace

Dismantling Toxic Achievement Culture | Jennifer Breheny Wallace

Update: 2023-08-282
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Join us in unraveling the pressure cooker of modern achievement culture and discovering a healthier, happier definition of success with Jennifer Breheny Wallace. Her new book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic – and What We Can Do About It, offers research-driven solutions drawn from interviews with families struggling to find balance amid our achievement-crazed culture.


  • The Hidden Costs of Success: Dive deep into the toxic effects of the achievement-focused definition of success on our well-being and happiness.
  • Raw Truth: The alarming rise of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse in today's youth across the spectrum: from the affluent to the underserved.
  • Redefining Success: How can we balance our aspirations with well-being? Learn how to nurture resilience and deep connection in our families and communities.


You can find Jennifer at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript


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Dismantling Toxic Achievement Culture | Jennifer Breheny Wallace

Dismantling Toxic Achievement Culture | Jennifer Breheny Wallace