Welcome back to The Pursuit of Excellence Podcast — the show where we go beyond the surface to explore what truly drives greatness. In this powerful solo episode, we’re diving deep into the real price of excellence. From costly failures to mindset shifts, host Tinja shares raw insights from eight years of adversity, growth, and brutal self-honesty.

You’ll hear why most people try to do excellent things without becoming the kind of person who does them — and how that identity shift is the key to unlocking your next level. We talk survival mode, expensive lessons, ego traps, the myth of balance, and the necessary obsession it takes to actually reach your peak.

This episode is for anyone who’s been “doing the work” but still feels stuck. It’s your reminder to define your boundaries, manage your mess, and move faster through failure. ✅ Topics Covered:

• Why failure is expensive, but staying stuck is even worse
• The truth about leadership, greed, and the savior complex
• Why no one is coming to save you (and why that’s empowering)
• What to do when your circle can’t grow with you
• Why seasons of obsession are necessary for excellence
• Replacing balance with rhythm in high-performance seasons

If you’re building, growing, or redefining your purpose — this is the mindset medicine you need.

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