# #42 - Reaching your goals won't make you happy: My wedding made me crash out | Ft. Taiki

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Podcast: [CEO of Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-of-life-6952664)
Published: 2025-09-11T19:55:57+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6965

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✨Taiki works with founders in the VC world to build authentic companies. In this conversation we shift that focus inward, as he discusses how to build an authentic life beyond social media metrics ✨ Follow Taiki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taikichung/ My main channel: https://www.youtube.com/wamyy5 🔥 Rewire your mind on the go! : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wamyy5 😎 Get free wisdom and inspiration delivered to your inbox (my newsletter!): https://wamy.kit.com/newsletter My favorite things ~📸 Amazon essentials (equipment, favorite BOOKS, skincare, +more!): https://amzn.to/3G6zLm4 🧋BOBA-flavored protein powder (WAMY for 10% off): https://gogonuts.shop/?ref=wamy Disclaimer :- Some links here may be affiliate links, which give me a small kickback at no additional cost to you. Each purchase supports me to keep working as hard as I can to make helpful videos for you guys!- I linked faves that make my life better in one way or another since I support investing in yourself effectively! Remember to shop and consume mindfully. Thank you for your support :) Chapters: (0:00) Preview (0:23) Intro (0:39) Why Guatemala? Planning a Destination Wedding (1:07) Mixing Friend Groups: Nerve-Wracking or Exciting? (2:13) Overcoming Friendship Insecurities (3:02) Emotional Guest Moment: Feeling Chosen (5:13) Small Wedding, Big Impact: Keeping It Intentional (7:12) Why I Stayed Tear-Free at My Wedding (8:32) Staying Present Over Overthinking (11:56) Secret Revealed: We Were Already Married! (15:36) Evolving Beyond High School & College Self (17:33) Tough Choices: Who Made the Guest List? (21:28) Ranking Friendships: My Tier List (23:17) Skipping the Traditional Bridal Party (26:41) No Parents at the Wedding: Unexpected Perks (31:57) Letting Go of Control on the Big Day (34:06)…

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