EP 78: Why So Many Successful People Still Feel Unhappy with ex pro sufer Cooper Chapman
What if the success you've been chasing is sitting on the wrong mountain entirely? In this episode I sit down with Cooper Chapman, former professional surfer, founder of The Good Human Factory and author of The One Percent Good Club, to talk about one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves — why do so many successful people still feel unhappy? Cooper spent years ranked in the top hundred surfers in the world, doing what he loved, living what looked like a dream life from the outside. But internally, he was riding a rollercoaster that tied his entire sense of self-worth to his results. It wasn't until he shifted from chasing external achievement to living by his values that everything changed. Since then he has delivered wellbeing programs to over 75,000 students, spoken at the United Nations, and built a free global gratitude community with over 5,000 members. His message is simple, practical and backed by science — and this episode is full of it Key Topics Why basing your identity and self-worth on achievement is a trap — and what to anchor to instead The five values Cooper identifies as fundamental for good mental health The treadmill of life — why mental health requires daily action, not just awareness Why high performers are especially vulnerable to a dysregulated nervous system The one habit Cooper says has had the biggest impact on his mental health How to build deeper connection in a world that's wider but lonelier than ever The simple, free foundations that will move the needle on your wellbeing before any gadget or hack will About Cooper Cooper Chapman is the founder of The Good Human Factory, a movement dedicated to improving mental health through simple, practical habits. A former professional surfer ranked in the top hundred in the world, Cooper's own mental health journey sparked a passion for making wellbeing accessible and actionable. He is the author of The One Percent Good Club, and has delivered wellbeing programs to over 75,000 students and more than 100 organisations including Apple, Telstra, Red Bull, Amazon and Westpac. He has spoken at the United Nations Climate Change Conference and hosts the Good Humans Podcast. Connect with Cooper Website: thegoodhumanfactory.com Instagram: @thegoodhumanfactory Book: The One Percent Good Club — available on Amazon or signed copies at thegoodhumanfactory.com.