What if the American Dream is making us miserable?
It’s time to rethink happiness in America.
You’re not broken. The system is.
What if you’re not stuck, broken or behind, but just burned out from chasing someone else’s dream? The Unhappy American is your invitation to pause, reflect and rebuild—on your terms.
Listen up.
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Jessica Lyonford is a truth-teller, leadership coach and cultural disruptor who’s not afraid to call BS on the systems that sell us burnout as success. With a background in positive psychology, sociology and corporate leadership, Jessica has spent the last 7 years helping high-achievers rethink how they lead, live and define happiness.
After years of chasing all the “right” things—career wins, external validation, picture-perfect goals—Jessica started asking better questions. What if the version of happiness we’ve been sold is the very thing making us miserable? What if there’s a different way to succeed—one that doesn’t require sacrificing your well-being?
That inquiry led to The Unhappy American, a short-run podcast that blends science, strategy and soul to challenge the narratives keeping us stuck—and offer a way out. This is a wake-up call. An invitation to take back your agency, stop performing happiness and start living it for real.