The hidden battle of executive addiction. I opened up to Business Insider about my struggle with day trading addiction and the lessons it taught me about leadership, resilience, and change.

As a coach, I work closely with executives and leaders. They are visionaries, strategists, and role models for their teams. Yet, beneath the polished exterior, some silently battle with addiction - be it to work, substances, external validation, or high-pressure environments.

Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It shows up in the boardroom as much as anywhere else.

📈 My drive as a sales leader to achieving revenue targets was mirrored in my relentless pursuit of profits from day trading. The pursuit of success was the addiction.

📉 For executives, these high-functioning behaviours often get rewarded. But behind the success, they can impact health, strain relationships, and damage authenticity.

Whilst coaches aren’t therapists, we are partners in self awareness. We hold space for leaders to explore what’s really driving their choices, where values may be compromised, and how to step into healthier, more sustainable patterns that reignite purpose and performance.

👍 If you’re quietly resonating with this, know that you’re not alone.

👍 Reaching out for support is not weakness, it is an act of leadership strength.

👍 Sustainable leadership starts with caring for yourself and not just chasing results.

The good news? As I discovered change is possible. Being authentic starts with self-awareness through the courage to face your addictions.

Sometimes you just need help shifting your perspective to make things happen👍