Why High Performers Self-Sabotage - The Inner Circle Ep. 9

In this episode of The Inner Circle, Mike and Kevin explore the hidden pattern of constructive self sabotage.

Prompted by Mike’s story of losing $1.5 million in a failed acquisition, the conversation dives into identity, ego, and the quiet pressure that builds after a lifetime of achievement.

They unpack:

• Why high performers subconsciously engineer failure

• The psychological cost of never losing

• The difference between a midlife crisis and a midlife chrysalis

• Why failure can feel unexpectedly liberating

• How to minimize collateral damage when you feel the urge to blow it up

This episode reframes failure not as destruction, but as initiation. A shedding of identity that creates space for something more aligned.

If you’ve ever felt restless despite outward success, this conversation will help you understand why.

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