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Success made me miserable. So I walked away.
03/19/2025
Success made me miserable. So I walked away.
#007: What happens when you build something meaningful, and then realize it’s costing you more than you can give? In this episode, I’m sharing the story of walking away from Racialicious, the platform I built into one of the first major spaces for talking about race and pop culture. We’ll talk about what happens when the work you love starts to break you, why stepping back isn’t always failure, and how to know when it’s time to pass the baton. If you’ve ever struggled with letting go of something you care deeply about, this episode is for you. Pack Light Live Full is a podcast about building a meaningful life on your own terms. Host Carmen Van Kerckhove shares candid stories from her unconventional career path—from investment banking analyst to martial arts school owner to million-follower travel influencer—exploring how to create success that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. Through honest conversations about career, social media, travel, and life's big transitions, Carmen challenges conventional wisdom about what it means to "have it all."
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