What Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterling

2026-09-18 · 38 min · episode 103 · 14 entities

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Link in episode "What Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterling": https://lisalacy.com/
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Link in episode "What Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterling": https://daniel-sterling.com/

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Link in episode "What Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterling": https://daniel-sterling.com/
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Link in episode "What Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterling": https://lisalacy.com/
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Link in episode "What Happens When Success Stops Working? Male Isolation, Emotional Healing & Personal Accountability with Daniel Sterling": https://daniel-sterling.com/

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Writer and memoirist Daniel Sterling spent much of his life chasing achievement, recognition, and the next version of success until he discovered that some of the hardest work a man can do happens in the few inches between his head and his heart. Daniel and Lisa talk about the childhood hunger to be seen that fueled his drive, from becoming a top U.S. alpine ski racer to television, filmmaking, and screenwriting, and what happened when that identity finally stopped sustaining him. They dig into male emotional isolation, the mentor who helped Daniel rebuild his life through self-study and accountability, and why raising emotionally whole boys requires adults willing to examine their own patterns first. In this episode: Male isolation and why emotional connection can be so difficult for men Achievement, validation, and using success as a substitute for feeling seen Midlife emotional collapse and rebuilding identity beyond performance Personal accountability, self-awareness, and dropping defensiveness Communication and healthier relationships Raising boys into emotionally whole men Why a meaningful apology requires changed behavior Letting go of ego and discovering who you are beyond accomplishments Connect with Daniel Sterling: https://daniel-sterling.com Connect with Lisa Lacy: https://www.lisalacy.com What did you perform in order to survive? Welcome to the Edge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .