Why You Feel Like a Failure (Even If You’re Successful) | Simon Sinek on Burnout & Purpose | Be Well Moments

18 Jul 2025 • 14 min • EN

What happens when you achieve everything you set out to, and still feel empty? In this conversation with Simon Sinek, he shares the painful turning point that led to Start With Why, how ADHD became his greatest asset, and why so many exceptional leaders carry hidden struggles. The answers aren't in performance, they’re in self-awareness, vulnerability, and knowing how to ask the right questions. Listen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** If you enjoyed this episode you might also like: Simon Sinek: The ADHD Superpower - Why It’s My Greatest Advantage https://youtu.be/_wopj2Qk-4c *** Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter:  Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Let’s be friends! 📷 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @livewellbewellsarah  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📱 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannnutrition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3rUbHyS #SimonSinek #Neurodivergence #StartWithWhy

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