Faisal Ensaun on Taking Ownership of Your Life and Redefining Success as a Dad

What if the life you’re building is the very thing draining you? ‪@faisalensaun‬’s journey spans survival, addiction, reinvention, and ultimately building a life rooted in purpose, ownership, and alignment. From immigrating out of a war-torn country to hitting personal rock bottom, he rebuilt his life by asking harder questions than most people are willing to face. Today, as a coach, entrepreneur, and father, Faisal works with high performers who look successful on the outside but feel disconnected underneath. His core belief is simple but uncomfortable: if you want a different life, you have to take full ownership of every role you play. This conversation goes deeper than typical discussions around work life balance. It challenges how working dads think about success, time, energy, and the hidden costs behind the lives they are building. Faisal shares how to: Recognize when your version of success is costing you more than it is giving Take radical ownership of your time, energy, and relationships Stop chasing externally defined success and build a life aligned with your values Identify hidden “addictions” to work, status, or achievement Understand the real tradeoffs behind money, freedom, and lifestyle goals Avoid building a life you later regret after years of effort Reframe fatherhood as a responsibility to model a better way of living Create boundaries that protect both your work and your family life Track where your time and energy are actually going day to day Make meaningful changes even when change feels uncomfortable or risky Faisal’s perspective is intense, honest, and grounded in lived experience. Especially for dads trying to navigate fatherhood, meaningful work, and the pressure to provide without losing themselves in the process. Dig Deeper Gabor Maté: https://drgabormate.com/addiction/ Naraka: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naraka\_(Buddhism) Pink Panther:    • The Pink Panther TV show theme song   Tom and Jerry: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37522729/ Wonderland: https://www.sixflags.com/canadaswonde... Scare Away the Dark by Passenger:    • Passenger | Scare Away The Dark (Official ...   Follow Faisal On his website: https://www.faisalensaun.com/ On his podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IhYB1w... On X: https://x.com/faisalensaun On Instagram:   / faisalensaun   On Facebook:   / faisalensaun1   On TikTok:   / faisalensaun   On YouTube:    / @faisalensaun   On LinkedIn:   / faisalensaun   Follow Gap to Gig On Instagram: instagram.com/gaptogig On TikTok: tiktok.com/@gaptogig On X: x.com/gaptogig On YouTube:    / @gaptogig   On your podcast player of choice: https://rss.com/podcasts/gaptogig/ Sign up for the Gap to Gig newsletter: gaptogig.com Follow Michael On LinkedIn:   / themichaeljacobs