#42 - Reaching your goals won't make you happy: My wedding made me crash out | Ft. Taiki
CEO of Life11 Sep 2025

#42 - Reaching your goals won't make you happy: My wedding made me crash out | Ft. Taiki

✨Taiki works with founders in the VC world to build authentic companies. In this conversation we shift that focus inward, as he discusses how to build an authentic life beyond social media metrics ✨


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Chapters:

(0:00) Preview

(0:23) Intro

(0:39) Why Guatemala? Planning a Destination Wedding

(1:07) Mixing Friend Groups: Nerve-Wracking or Exciting?

(2:13) Overcoming Friendship Insecurities

(3:02) Emotional Guest Moment: Feeling Chosen

(5:13) Small Wedding, Big Impact: Keeping It Intentional

(7:12) Why I Stayed Tear-Free at My Wedding

(8:32) Staying Present Over Overthinking

(11:56) Secret Revealed: We Were Already Married!

(15:36) Evolving Beyond High School & College Self

(17:33) Tough Choices: Who Made the Guest List?

(21:28) Ranking Friendships: My Tier List

(23:17) Skipping the Traditional Bridal Party

(26:41) No Parents at the Wedding: Unexpected Perks

(31:57) Letting Go of Control on the Big Day

(34:06) The Cringe-Worthy Wedding Moment

(37:25) The “First Look”: Did He Get Emotional?

(39:00) Did Social Media Shape My Wedding?

(42:29) Reception Fun: Failed Mosh Pit & All

(44:00) Writing Vows: For Your Partner & Your Audience

(46:55) First Dance Jitters: My Biggest Fear

(52:48) Maid of Honor’s Speech That Wowed

(53:28) Re-Falling in Love During the Wedding

(54:40) Embracing the Bachelorette Party Embarrassment

(57:50) Existential Crisis: Was That the Peak of Life?

(1:00:40) Questioning Everything Post-Wedding

(1:02:57) Discovering What Truly Makes You Happy

(1:05:43) Falling Out of Love with Content Creation

(1:11:00) When Passion Projects Become a Chore

(1:15:31) The Hard Work of Practicing Self-Love

(1:22:52) “I’ve Made It” but Still Unfulfilled

(1:30:51) Why Smart People Struggle with Happiness

(1:34:30) Journey vs. Destination: Loving the Process

(1:49:01) Being CEO of Your Life: Authenticity Wins

(1:55:06) Final Advice: Live Your Truth

(1:55:34) Where to Follow Taiki & Outro


Filmed: 2025 04 23

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