What if the real secret to success isn't grinding harder, but learning to relax, surrender, and align your life with what truly matters? Too many entrepreneurs build the business they thought they wanted, only to wake up stressed, unfulfilled, and longing for more presence with family and joy in daily life.

In this episode, Hannah Chapman, CFP®, APMA®, CRPC®, sits down with Joey Vaillancourt—entrepreneur, consultant, coach, and founder of The Great Life Experiment. Joey shares his journey from chasing success through ego and hustle, to redefining success as alignment, freedom, and peace. From releasing numbing habits like alcohol, to learning the power of neuro-sculpting and the reticular activating system, Joey shows how shifting your mindset and emotional state can change everything about how you build and live your life.

Key themes from this conversation:

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  Why success built on hustle and ego feels empty in the long run

  
  


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  The pivotal lessons Joey learned from mentors who challenged his mindset

  
  


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  How to recognize when you're operating from a primal state vs. a powerful state

  
  


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  The role of forgiveness, surrender, and emotional depth in lasting transformation

  
  


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  Why numbing behaviors (alcohol, overwork, distraction) block true growth and joy

  
  


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  How to align your business with your lifestyle instead of sacrificing life for business

  
  


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  The vision behind The Great Life Experiment—and how micro-reflections create macro change

  
  

Connect with Joey here:

The Great Life Experiment 30-Day Challenge: www.thegreatlifeexperiment.ca

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joeyvaillancourt-realinfluence

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-influence-w-joey-vaillancourt/id1707038390

Connect with Hannah here:

X² Wealth Planning Website: https://x2wealthplanning.com/

Expansive CEO: https://expansiveceo.com/

Hannah's Website: https://hannahrchapman.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannah.chapman.cfp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahchapmanfinancialadvisor/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrchapman/