What happens when success on paper feels like failure on the inside?
Kevin Palmieri had the money, the job, and the highlight-reel life. But inside, he was falling apart. In this episode of The Life Shift, Kevin opens up about the moment everything nearly ended, and how that breakdown became the start of something real. If you've ever questioned whether your life is truly yours, this conversation is for you.
About the Guest:
Kevin Palmieri is the founder and co-host of Next Level University, a top 100 global podcast with over 2,000 episodes and listeners in 170+ countries. After nearly taking his own life despite achieving everything he thought he wanted, Kevin rebuilt himself from the inside out. He now helps others develop self-awareness, build belief, and create a life of real meaning.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neverquitkid
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevin.palmieri.90
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-palmieri-5b7736160
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Timestamps
0:00 Cold open
2:15 Kevin's early years and identity
10:45 The money chase begins
22:30 The spiral in a New Jersey hotel room
31:15 Borrowing belief before building it
40:00 What success really looks like now
50:15 Kevin's life and work today
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six figure burnout
Kevin Palmieri interview
success and mental health
near suicide to self-belief
life shift podcast
hyper conscious podcast
personal growth journey
quitting a high paying job
how to find purpose
self worth and healing
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