Intrinsic Mindset Podcast

Why Entrepreneurs Struggle with Stress & Self Worth with Denise G. Lee

Paul Nelhart

Denise G. Lee, a life coach, writer, and podcast host  dive deep into the psychology of stress, success, and self-betrayal. Denise shares powerful insights on how our thoughts, emotions, and unconscious beliefs shape our daily lives—and how business leaders, entrepreneurs, and high achievers often self-sabotage without realizing it.

She explains the difference between ambition and addiction, why perfectionism is a survival response, and how setting boundaries is key to lasting success. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling to scale your business, this conversation will help you gain clarity and regain control.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How overwhelm and stress impact decision-making.
- The difference between ambition and addiction—and how to tell which one is driving you.
- Why perfectionism and people-pleasing are really about fear and safety.
- The role of self-betrayal in burnout—and how to stop it.
- How to emotionally prepare for growth and leadership.

About Denise:
Denise G. Lee is a thought leader in emotional and relational health, helping individuals heal, grow intentionally, and lead authentically. A survivor of deep trauma and a recovering sexaholic and alcoholic, her lived experiences shape her practical, down-to-earth approach.

Through deniselgee.com, she offers tools like life scripts to help high achievers break emotional patterns, move beyond survival mode, and embrace transformation through vulnerability and accountability.

🔗 Connect with Denise G. Lee:
Website: DeniseGLee.com
- Take the Life Script Quiz on her website to uncover patterns of self-betrayal.
- Follow Denise on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/deniseglee
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