What happens when you get everything you worked for and it still doesn’t feel right?

In this episode of You Versus You, we explore the internal conflict many high performers never talk about the gap between achievement and fulfillment.

From thriving in chaos, to redefining failure, to confronting the false promises of success, this conversation unpacks why hustle alone can’t bring peace and why learning to rest, trust, and listen inward may be the most powerful skill of all.

This episode isn’t about titles, money, or status.
It’s about identity, perception, and the quiet internal battle between who you’ve been conditioned to be and who you actually are.

Key themes explored:
• Why winners fail more than anyone else
• The illusion of control and future happiness
• How chaos becomes a coping mechanism
• Success, burnout, and the cost of never slowing down
• Learning to trust your intuition instead of external validation

If you’ve ever thought, “I should feel happier than this,” this episode is for you.

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In this You Vs You conversation, Lex sits down with Eif, a Bronx raised artist and director who went from graffiti and album art to shaping some of hip hop’s most iconic visuals, to talk about the question that quietly breaks high performers: what is “enough”?

They unpack the invisible cost of success: the chase that never ends, the pressure of staying relevant, the loneliness behind the work, and the moment you realize you can “have it all” and still feel unsettled. Eif shares how his creative journey moved from the streets of New York to major music videos, commercials, and film, and what he learned the hard way about time, family, and peace.

If you’ve ever wondered why ambition can feel like a roller coaster and how to build a life where your work doesn’t own you, this episode is for you.

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What happens when one of the internet’s biggest comedy creators finally slows down and looks inward?

In this episode of You Versus You, Lex Borrero sits down with Lele Pons to explore the woman behind the viral videos: the immigrant child who didn’t speak the language, the only child craving validation, the creator battling OCD and mental health, and now the mother learning to love her imperfections and slow down.

Lele opens up about:
• How physical comedy and dark humor became her survival tools
• The moment Will Smith told her she inspired him
• Leaving Venezuela, culture shock in the U.S., and feeling completely alone
• OCD, intrusive thoughts, and why mental health is an explanation, not an excuse
• Fame, loneliness, and becoming a “character” instead of herself
• How her husband taught her to love her imperfections
• Motherhood, legacy, and the one word that defines her today: “unbreakable.”

If you’ve ever struggled with validation, burnout, or feeling “not enough,” this conversation will hit home. This is not a highlight reel – this is the real Lele Pons, in a safe space, facing her own battle of you versus you.

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