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Why Leadership Feels So Hard: Stop Worshiping the Struggle with Adrian Koehler

August 11, 20261 min read

If leadership only feels real when it feels hard, that struggle might be costing more than it’s proving. In Part 2 of Kareen’s conversation with Adrian Koehler, they unpack why so many high performers are committed to struggle, why “lonely at the top” can become a story leaders hide behind, and what it looks like to lead with more courage, connection, ease, and humanity. This is a conversation for founders and leaders who are tired of carrying the weight alone and ready to stop treating burnout like a badge of honor.


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