In this episode, I’m joined by Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University, to explore what fulfilment actually means — and how to recognise when you’re out of alignment, even if everything looks “right” from the outside.
Alan shares his own story, including early loss, becoming a high achiever, and a car accident that forced him to reassess everything. From there, we talk about how easy it is to focus on one area of life while neglecting others — and how that imbalance can show up as burnout, anxiety, or the sense that you’re doing a lot but not really living.
We break down practical frameworks you can use straight away, including health, wealth, and love as a lens for prioritisation, and the PMES model (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) for checking where your energy is going.
A key part of this conversation is learning to read the signals: fulfilment as a sign of alignment, and regret as feedback that something needs attention.
We also talk about midlife pressure for women — the tendency to overgive, the challenge of setting boundaries, and what it takes to stop being everything for everyone.
If you’ve been feeling burnt out, stuck, or quietly questioning things, this conversation will help you make sense of what’s going on underneath.
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Why He Merged Three Worlds
0:51 - Midlife Awakening And Guest Intro
3:18 - Loss, Money Shifts, And Overachieving
8:13 - The Car Crash That Reset Everything
15:55 - Health Wealth Love And The PMES Model
25:54 - Fulfilment Versus Regret As A Compass
28:14 - Essentialism For Burnout And Boundaries
34:16 - The Whisper Becomes A Scream
38:39 - Want Love Hate Framework And Wrap
GUEST DIRECTORY
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