Part 5/11:

The Price of Success: A Glass Prison

Anjani reflects on her 16-year legal career, distinctly aware that it deprived her of joy, love, and the opportunity to embrace motherhood. Achieving success within corporate law came at the cost of her mental and physical health, characterized by immense work pressures, lengthy shifts, and the damaging belief that perfection was non-negotiable. Such experiences are far too common among professionals, particularly women in high-stakes careers, who often find themselves in a "glass prison"—bound by unrealistic expectations and the relentless drive to be at the top.