Many professionals, from executives to doctors to military officers, find themselves trapped in a cycle of exhaustion. The very success they worked for has become their biggest burden. Welcome to the world of golden handcuffs—where financial stability comes at the cost of freedom and well-being.

You did everything right. You crushed it in school, climbed the career ladder, and now you’re making a six-figure salary. From the outside, it looks like you’ve made it. But deep down, something feels off.