Self Development Meets Self Destruction | How I Done Everything Right But STILL Felt broken

Описание: Welcome to The Longshots Podcast. In this episode, we're diving into the untold story of Lewis McFarlane—a high-performance coach with a massive following who invested over £150,000 into his own development, built an empire of clients, and then hit rock bottom so hard he wanted it all to end.

Lewis shares his raw, unfiltered journey:

✓ The Grind: Juggling multiple gyms, long hours, constant self-investment chasing the "perfect coach life"

✓ The Investment: £150k spent on mentors, courses, masterminds, and personal development to become the best

✓ The Breaking Point: Despite it all, suicidal thoughts crept in. Success on the outside, darkness on the inside

✓ The Breakthrough: What pulled him back, how he rebuilt, and what he learned about ambition, mental health, and what actually matters

This is the conversation nobody with a big platform wants to have. But Lewis does. And it's life-changing.

If you're a high performer, an ambitious coach, an entrepreneur grinding towards your dreams, or someone questioning whether more success will fix the empty feeling inside—this episode is for you.

Topics covered:

The hidden cost of relentless self-improvement

Why success didn't solve the problem

Mental health in the coaching & fitness industry

How to build a life, not just a business

Warning signs of burnout before it becomes a crisis

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