Escaping the Toxic Success Trap with Amanda Moore Ortega

Anxious & Ambitious

You can be a high-achiever, without being highly stressed! Many of us find ourselves caught in the toxic success trap. But we don’t have to burn ourselves to the ground in pursuit of success--there is a better way!

In this week’s episode, we’re talking all about how to break free from chronic stress and live a more balanced life, so that you can achieve high levels of success, without burning out!

Joining us is special guest Amanda Moore Ortega. Amanda is a mindfulness practitioner, certified professional coach, and the author of the recently published book 'Inward to Upward: Discover Your Blueprint for True Success and Escape the Toxic-Success Trap Forever.', which takes readers through her personal burnout journey and offers a step-by-step guide for others to establish a calm default and rediscover their North Star.

Amanda’s specialty is in helping high achievers, executives, and entrepreneurs manage stress, avoid burnout while finding that balance in work and life.

You’ll hear about…

• Amanda’s journey from working a successful, yet stressful job to becoming an author, coach and mindfulness practitioner

• The toxic success trap & its implications for high-achievers

• Busting modern-day myths around success

• Why stress is contagious

• How stress has become a belief system in modern society

• How stress shows up in the workplace and impacts our ability to be productive

• How to practice calm in your day-to-day life, even in the most stressful moments

• Insights into Amanda’s book, “Inward to Upward,” and its step-by-step guide to true success, without failing into the toxic success trap

• Separating your worth from your wealth or performance & rediscovering who you truly are

• How to create your identity outside of the work you do and the roles you play

• What are soul values + how to identify your soul values

• Redefining balance: why juggling and to-do lists does not create balance

• How to go after your biggest gals while honoring your inner values

• How to care yourself along the road to success

• Practices to help take care of yourself if you’re experiencing high stress levels

… and so much more!

Connect with Amanda:

Amanda’s Website beyondbalancecoaching.com

Instagram @coachamandaortega

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Instagram @roarwithnicole

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