Your business may be thriving. Your career may look impressive from the outside. But if your health, time, relationships, or joy keep receiving whatever is left over, success has started costing too much. Open for Business. Closed for Burnout. is an intimate, in-person workshop hosted by Dr. Kalpana Sundar for high-achieving women who are ready to build a life that feels as successful as it looks. This is not another room telling you to work harder, optimize more, or add an overwhelming action plan to your already full life. It is a thoughtful, honest conversation designed to help you: • See how your work, money, health, and time are working together, or working against one another • Identify one meaningful shift you can make immediately to create more freedom • Reimagine success through wealth, vitality, and a life you have time to enjoy • Connect with accomplished women who understand the journey without needing it explained You will leave with more than inspiration. You will leave with clarity, meaningful connection, and one practical change you can begin using right away. This room is intentionally limited to 10 women. If you recognized yourself while reading this, don’t postpone your life for “someday.” Reserve your seat now. 📍 La Jolla Thursday, September 10, 2026 6:00 to 8:00 PM Light refreshments included Tap the event link https://drkalpanasundar.com/ofbcfb #sandiegobusinesswomen #sandiegoentrepreneurs #womeninbusiness #lajollaevents #drkalpanasundar

One question during my TV interview has stayed with me ever since. The interviewer asked, “Did your perspective change gradually, or did it happen all at once?” For me, it was gradual. Then came the question I haven’t stopped thinking about. “Do we realize what we’re sacrificing while we’re doing it?” My answer was simple. No. I don’t think we do. Burnout doesn’t usually show up all at once. It quietly convinces us that working longer, pushing harder, and putting ourselves last is just what success requires. Until one day, you look back and realize how much it actually cost you. I shared more of my thoughts in this short clip from my interview on Good Business San Diego. I’d love to hear what you think. Looking back, was there a moment when you realized you had been sacrificing more than you thought?

Some moments remind you that you are no longer just dreaming about the life you wanted. You are standing inside it. Yesterday, as I walked into another television studio, I felt that. The lights, the cameras, the producers moving around the room, and the countdown before filming all created a moment that was difficult to fully take in. Social media has allowed me to connect with incredible people, share meaningful ideas, and build a community I genuinely value. But television carries a different kind of energy. There is something powerful about being invited into a trusted space to share your voice, your expertise, and the work you have spent years building. It is not only about being seen. It is about realizing that the message you believed in quietly, long before anyone was listening, is now reaching rooms and audiences you once only imagined. Yesterday, I recorded two television interviews. I’ll be sharing the first one today and the second in a few days. Sometimes growth happens so gradually that you forget to stop and recognize how far you have come. What is one moment that made you realize your life or business was finally expanding?

Have you ever achieved everything you thought you wanted... Only to realize you still weren't happy? In this powerful conversation with Bianca Ariel, we explore what happens when your life looks successful on the outside, but internally, something feels deeply out of alignment. Bianca shares her journey of reaching every milestone on her vision board—a six-figure career, awards, the dream apartment, the relationship, and still finding herself asking: "There has to be more to life than this." If you've ever felt guilty for questioning a life that others admire... this conversation will remind you that you're not alone. Sometimes success isn't the destination. It's the invitation to ask better questions. 🎥 The full episode is now available inside the Executive Circle Classroom. After you've watched, come back and share your biggest takeaway. Have you ever reached a goal that didn't bring the fulfillment you expected? Let's start the conversation.