
Jemma Sbeg built one of the world's most recognisable psychology podcasts at 21, hit 100 million downloads, and landed a Netflix deal by 26. But what she really wants you to know about your 20s and what happens when you find success surprised me... In this conversation with Female Startup Club, Jemma gets radically honest about the loneliness that comes with rapid success, why high-achieving women are the least likely to talk about it, and what she actually did when the numbers stopped feeling like enough. I wanted to know: The real psychology of high-achieving brains The exact decision-making frameworks Jemma uses to stop spiralling And what exactly happened with the Netflix deal This one is for women who are building something real and wondering why it feels lonelier at the top. This one is for the woman who is building something real and wondering why it feels lonelier the further she climbs. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – From heartbreak & corporate job to 100M+ downloads 07:40 – The loneliness of success no one talks about 13:20 – What happened after the Netflix deal 19:05 – The worst case scenario decision framework 26:30 – Hard work as emotional avoidance 33:10 – The comparison circle reframe 39:45 – The 5 whys technique 46:00 – Building a Gen Z company culture 52:20 – How the Netflix deal was negotiated 58:30 – Why strangers celebrate you louder than people who know you 1:04:00 – Journaling, voice notes & managing anxiety 1:10:15 – The psychology of your 20s 🔗 LINKS → Jemma Sbeg's Instagram: www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg → Jemma's podcast: www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/ #FemaleStartupClub #JemmaSbeg #WomenInBusiness #PsychologyPodcast #NetflixDeal 📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe → Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply → Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub → Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin → Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast.