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TEA 231: Are You Addicted to Achievement? The Hidden Cost of High Performance (W/ Dr. Mark Matthews)

Josh Coffy

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In this episode, Josh sits down with Dr. Mark Matthews - PhD in psychology and high-performance coach - to unpack something most founders never stop to examine:

The difference between achievement and fulfillment.

You’ll hear:
- The ACTUAL definition of addiction
- How high performers unknowingly train their nervous system for constant stimulation
- The hidden cost of being achievement-obsessed
- Why reflection might be the most powerful growth lever you’re ignoring
- How three simple identity words can radically change your relationships and leadership

This conversation goes deeper than tactics.

It challenges how you define success.
How you show up at home.
And whether you’re building a business… or slowly losing the parts of yourself that matter most.

If you’re driven, ambitious, and always thinking about work — this episode will hit close to home.

And it might just change how you think about performance forever.

Interested in working with Dr. Matthews? DM him “COACH” on Instagram @facemyfear


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