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The Unsaid

Success Isn’t the Whole Story: Finding JOY in the Life You’re Building | Ted Kopecko

Oct 3, 2026 · 53 min · 10 segments

What does success actually look like when you take a step back and ask whether the life you’re building is also a life you’re enjoying? In this episode of The Unsaid, I sit down with Ted Kopecko…

What does success actually look like when you take a step back and ask whether the life you’re building is also a life you’re enjoying? In this episode of The Unsaid, I sit down with Ted Kopecko, author of *Finding JOY… Journey Of You*, for a conversation about success, fulfillment, purpose, and the choices that shape the life we live. Rather than following a traditional interview format, our conversation naturally unfolded around the pillars of Ted’s book and the practical ways we can become more intentional about our lives. Ted also shared a simple reading practice: 15 minutes a day can add up to 18 books in a year. But it isn’t just about reading. He encourages us to take a minute to acknowledge ourselves, give ourselves grace, and appreciate the effort we’re making before using the remaining time to learn and grow. What I especially enjoyed about this conversation was how directly Ted spoke to the audience. It felt less like an interview and more like a conversation with someone reminding you to pause, think about what you’re building, and ask whether you’re actually finding JOY along the way. A conversation about success, intentional living, personal growth, and finding JOY in the journey. Connect with Ted and learn more about his work: Finding JOY with Ted Kopecko

What does success actually look like when you take a step back and ask whether the life you’re building is also a life you’re enjoying? In this episode of The Unsaid, I sit down with Ted Kopecko…

Speakers: Ted KopeckoGuestFayeHost

Top entities: Les Brown×10 Amazon.com×7 Carol Dweck×3 Home Depot×3 John C. Maxwell×5

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot political

The Journey of Joy3:38 – 8:23

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:38

I am the au- Faye, I am the author of Finding Joy: Journey of You.

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:44

Um, joy, the acronym, everybody, if you didn't get it, the acronym for joy is Journey Of You.

F

FayeHost

3:52

Mm-hmm.

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:52

Everybody get that? Okay.

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:54

Give me a big shout-out on that one, right?

F

FayeHost

3:57

Oh, shout out for you.

F

FayeHost

3:58

[laughs]

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:59

'Cause joy, [laughs] 'cause, 'cause joy is our journey, right?

F

FayeHost

4:02

Yeah.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:02

Joy is our journey in our life.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:04

It's not a one...

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:06

It's not like a, a little bit of happiness, uh, maybe, you know, on a Sunday barbecue or whatever-

F

FayeHost

4:13

[laughs]

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:13

... or coming from Disneyland.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:16

Joy really is the meaning of our journey, who we are, how we present ourselves.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:24

What is our mindset? What is our identity? How do we brand ourselves? How do we spend our time, and where is our ultimate direction heading to? Right? So I wrote Finding Joy: Journey of You because most people live in a very frustrated life.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:44

Most of us are life-strated.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:48

Now, we use that term, we invented the term in Finding Joy: Journey of You, is life-strated is that sense in your life that you know to know to know that there's gotta be something more.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:03

That enough is enough.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:05

You're sick and tired of being sick and tired.

F

FayeHost

5:08

Yeah.

F

FayeHost

5:08

Same.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:08

And you say to yourself, "I don't know what I need to do, but I gotta do something." Right?

F

FayeHost

5:14

Yeah.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:14

And we, all of us, Faye, all of us, we get ourselves in that situation.

Les BrownPersonMotivational speaker and former Ohio State Representative
98%10 mentions
Amazon.comCompanyMultinational conglomerate company
93%7 mentions
Carol DweckPersonAmerican psychologist
89%3 mentions
Home DepotCompanyHome improvement company
85%3 mentions
John C. MaxwellPersonAmerican author and orator
80%5 mentions
GodEntitySupreme being
76%2 mentions
FacebookSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
72%3 mentions
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WalmartCompanyRetailer corporation
63%1 mention
DisneylandTourist AttractionTheme park in Anaheim, California
59%1 mention
Tony RobbinsPersonAmerican author and coach
54%2 mentions
EarthPlacePlanet
50%1 mention
Jim RohnPersonAmerican entrepreneur and author
46%2 mentions
Wes BrownPerson
41%1 mention
Grant CardonePersonAmerican businessman
37%1 mention
Bob ProctorPersonCanadian author
33%1 mention
Jim RomePersonAmerican host
26%1 mention
Napoleon HillPersonAmerican author
26%1 mention
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Finding JoyPersonal Development > Life Purpose
Self-Improvement HabitsPersonal Development
Purpose, Value, and FreedomPersonal Development > Life Purpose > Finding Joy
Journey of You frameworkPersonal Development > Life Purpose > Finding Joy > Purpose, Value, and Freedom
Reframing FailurePsychology > Mindset > Growth Mindset
Failure as a Set-up for SuccessPsychology > Mindset > Growth Mindset > Reframing Failure
Daily Reading PracticePersonal Development > Self-Improvement Habits
Fifteen-Minute Personal Development RoutinePersonal Development > Self-Improvement Habits > Daily Reading Practice
Gratitude, Affirmations, and Fifteen PagesPersonal Development > Self-Improvement Habits > Daily Reading Practice > Fifteen-Minute Personal Development Routine
Personal BrandingPersonal Development > Identity Development
Social Presentation and ConfidencePersonal Development > Identity Development > Personal Branding
Future Vision and DirectionPersonal Development > Life Planning > Time Management
MindsetPsychology
Growth MindsetPsychology > Mindset
Life PlanningPersonal Development
Identity DevelopmentPersonal Development
Time ManagementPersonal Development > Life Planning
Life PurposePersonal Development
Personal Development
Psychology

The Journey of Joy3:38 – 8:23

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:38

I am the au- Faye, I am the author of Finding Joy: Journey of You.

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:44

Um, joy, the acronym, everybody, if you didn't get it, the acronym for joy is Journey Of You.

F

FayeHost

3:52

Mm-hmm.

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:52

Everybody get that? Okay.

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:54

Give me a big shout-out on that one, right?

F

FayeHost

3:57

Oh, shout out for you.

F

FayeHost

3:58

[laughs]

Ted KopeckoGuest

3:59

'Cause joy, [laughs] 'cause, 'cause joy is our journey, right?

F

FayeHost

4:02

Yeah.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:02

Joy is our journey in our life.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:04

It's not a one...

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:06

It's not like a, a little bit of happiness, uh, maybe, you know, on a Sunday barbecue or whatever-

F

FayeHost

4:13

[laughs]

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:13

... or coming from Disneyland.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:16

Joy really is the meaning of our journey, who we are, how we present ourselves.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:24

What is our mindset? What is our identity? How do we brand ourselves? How do we spend our time, and where is our ultimate direction heading to? Right? So I wrote Finding Joy: Journey of You because most people live in a very frustrated life.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:44

Most of us are life-strated.

Ted KopeckoGuest

4:48

Now, we use that term, we invented the term in Finding Joy: Journey of You, is life-strated is that sense in your life that you know to know to know that there's gotta be something more.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:03

That enough is enough.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:05

You're sick and tired of being sick and tired.

F

FayeHost

5:08

Yeah.

F

FayeHost

5:08

Same.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:08

And you say to yourself, "I don't know what I need to do, but I gotta do something." Right?

F

FayeHost

5:14

Yeah.

Ted KopeckoGuest

5:14

And we, all of us, Faye, all of us, we get ourselves in that situation.

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