“JF” burned-out and quit his 6-fig corporate job during the pandemic. He then reset his whole life, and has since been Investing his time and savings into building a business he’s truly passionate about. He believes that, for an individual to be truly happy, they must be supported in exploring all possible ways to self-realize.

That’s why – through his Coaching platform, wabya – he aims to bring self-actualization to 1 billion people by 2033.

Connect with JF

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jflappas/ (LinkedIn)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wabya (wabya LinkedIn)
https://www.instagram.com/wearebecauseyouare/ (wabya instagram)
https://www.youtube.com/@wearebecauseyouare (wabya youtube)

(0:00) Introduction to burnout and podcast welcome
(1:48) Guest background and early life influences
(4:17) From lifeguard union to corporate career
(6:01) Exploring sibling Relationships and solitude
(8:14) The journey through career dissatisfaction to defining burnout
(14:06) Embracing unique life paths and the creation of life choices
(18:38) How parental influence shapes our careers
(22:21) Finding meaning and purpose in life
(25:05) Exploring the impact of coaching and its scalability
(29:20) Building a business on trust and personal metrics
(33:11) Tackling fear and its origins
(35:31) The story behind the company name Wabia and interdependence
(41:00) Hersh’s improv philosophy and company insights
(41:34) Where to find Jean-Francois Lappas and Wabia
(42:24) Closing thoughts and expressions of gratitude

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