What if the reason you feel unfulfilled isn’t your job, your relationship, or your circumstances?

In this powerful re-released episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with happiness mentor Karyn Seitz, founder of the Happy Wife School, for a deep conversation about why so many women feel empty and dissatisfied even after “doing everything right.”

Karyn works with women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who have successful lives on paper but still feel like something is missing. In this episode, she breaks down the truth about the pursuit of happiness, why external success never lasts, and how true fulfillment comes from within.

If you’re considering a second act, a career change, or questioning what’s next in midlife, this episode will help you slow down, look inward, and make decisions from clarity rather than desperation.

This is a must-listen conversation about self-worth, happiness, identity, and creating a life that actually feels good to live.

Key Takeaways:

• Why checking all the boxes still leaves so many women feeling unfulfilled
• The difference between pursuing happiness and actually being happy
• Why careers, relationships, money, and achievements can’t create lasting fulfillment
• How happiness comes from who you are, not what you do or have
• Why slowing down before a career or life change leads to better decisions
• How to navigate toxic work environments without giving your power away
• A new way to define work as a place for growth and self-actualization

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