You built it. You exited. Now what?

In this raw and revelatory solo episode, Jerome Myers introduces the Founder’s Trauma Tree: a framework that exposes the emotional crash most Apex performers aren’t prepared for after the exit.

Through the real-life story of James, a founder who spiraled into anxiety six months after his 8-figure win, Jerome reveals why success doesn't silence inner wounds; it amplifies them. And more importantly, how you can begin to heal.

There’s a story beneath your success: one about pressure, pain, and the parts of you that never got to breathe. This is where healing begins.

Success checked every box, but something still feels off? This is the conversation that explains why.

[00:00 – 04:30] When Success Feels Like Collapse

• The post-exit silence no one prepares you for

• Why founders often mistake trauma symptoms for personality

• Introducing the Founder’s Exit Paradox

[04:31 – 08:00] The Founder’s Trauma Tree

• PTSD, anxiety, addiction: what lies beneath these symptoms

• A visual model of the emotional fallout after high achievement

• Why does unprocessed pain surface only after the pressure lifts

[08:01 – 10:30] Coping or Healing?

• The 4 escape strategies: busyness, deal-chasing, giving, isolation

• Why these distractions work—until they don’t

• The lie of high performance as emotional wellness

[10:31 – 14:30] Growing the Healing Tree

• What emotional integration means post-exit

• From numbness to nourishment: James’ healing journey

• How to grow peace, purpose, and legacy from the inside out

[14:31 – End] Beyond the Paradox

• The 6 Centers of Doubt: self-image, relationships, work, health, prosperity, significance

• From survival mode to alignment

• An invitation to stop pretending and start becoming

Key Quotes:

“What you’re feeling isn’t failure, it’s feedback.” – Jerome Myers

“Your identity is not your title. Your value is not your valuation. Your worth was never up for negotiation.” – Jerome Myers

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