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What happens when you finally create the life everyone says they want — and you still feel lost?

Angie Lee returns for an unfiltered conversation about success, softness, and the mental health spiral no one talks about. From building an 8-figure brand to realizing “having it all” doesn’t mean you feel whole, this episode pulls back the curtain on what happens after the dream comes true.

If you’re questioning your identity, craving more authenticity, or burnt out from chasing the next goal — this one’s for you.

We chat:

• 1:00 — Her shameless origin story: from blogging to building an 8-figure wellness brand
• 15:00 — The ripple effect of choosing bravery over perfection
• 18:30 — The lie that “success = happiness” and how to rewrite your dream life
• 23:48 — Retiring in your 30s: freedom… or a full-blown identity crisis?
• 31:40 — Soft girl era vs. girlboss energy — can you embody both?
• 33:40 — Who are you without the titles & accomplishments? Discovering your real identity
• 35:52 — Reframing the hustle era and romanticizing productivity
• 37:06 — Why it’s okay to be selfish when you’re not a parent — and how to honor that season
• 48:30 — 30, Flirty & Thriving: identity shifts, healing work, and Saturn returns
• 52:48 — SMASH OR PASS: spicy lifestyle edition

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If you’ve ever felt creatively blocked, stuck in the rat race, or like the people around you don’t “get” who you’re becoming, this episode is going to feel like a full body permission slip. James McCrae, the poet & meme author behind the viral IG account @wordsarevibrations joined me live in Austin for a juicy in person conversation.
We chat

• 00:12 - Why words are vibrations and how that changes the way we speak, post, & create
• 08:04 - How to receive intuitive downloads (even if you’re not “spiritual”)
• 09:04 - The yin & yang sides of creativity
• 15:11 - Losing your inner artist to hustle culture and reclaiming your soul
• 16:09 - The surprising thing that finally got James to meditate
• 20:21 - Outgrowing your hometown & the people who don’t clap when you win
• 31:19 - Finding your unique voice and content style on social media
• 46:10 - Reinventing yourself (again and again) & owning the beginner mindset
• 54:44 - The best way to handle hate comments & stay in your lane
• 59:50 - Advice every young entrepreneur needs to hear

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What if you’re too lazy to hustle… but too driven to rest? In this spicy solo episode, we’re diving into the emotional whiplash of being a feminine high performer in a world that loves to slap a label on your lifestyle.

Is it ambition... or just internalized hustle culture?
Is the soft girl trend freeing… or lowkey performative?
And can we actually build a soft life with passive income without grinding first?

Answers to these questions & more so hit play to join the convo.

We chat:

• 1:00 — The paradox of the feminine high performer
• 2:23 — Is ambition truly a dirty word?
• 3:13 — The more space I give myself the lazier I get — why I don’t fit the soft girl archetype
• 15:21 — What if hustle culture and soft life are both lowkey scams?
• 20:12 — The soft girl & girl boss archetypes explained: are you having an identity crisis or just being a woman?
• 24:22 — Why do you keep swinging between burnout and boredom?
• 35:00 — The convo no one’s having: the secret to finding your middle ground between go mode and rest.
• 38:02 — Everyone’s selling passive income like a dream… but here’s what they’re not telling you.
• 43:01 — The real reason I want to work so much
• 46:12 — How to tell if your dreams are yours or just conditioning in a pretty bow
• 52:17 — What if your happiness isn’t in the hustle… or the softness?

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