My Journey Home: From External Success to True Alignment

Sebastian Wendéus

Founder of Being Man

From an early age, I felt a deep, unrelenting pull toward something real. Although I couldn’t name it then, I sensed there was more to life than following someone else’s script. By sixteen, I found myself devouring personal development books and diving into tools like NLP—hoping they would quiet my overactive mind and help me uncover who I truly was.

Corporate Wins & Inner Restlessness
Not long after, I entered the business world. I threw myself into building companies and scaling startups, energized by the challenge and freedom that entrepreneurship offered. I even spent years living a mostly remote lifestyle—moving from city to city, embracing new cultures, and pushing the limits of what “success” could look like. Yet every time I reached a new milestone—financial or otherwise—I felt an unsettling gap, as though the external accomplishments couldn’t fill the deeper longing inside me.

The Search for Deeper Connection
Throughout this journey, I discovered that my high sensitivity and empathy were strengths in leadership and communication—but they also made it easy for me to lose my own center, especially in social or professional circles. So I turned to mindfulness, Vipassana meditation, and other spiritual frameworks, hoping to integrate my inner experience with the fast-paced outer world. I had moments of clarity and peace—brief glimpses of what it might be like to truly be at home in myself—but it still felt like something was missing.

The Realization Process & Coming Home
Eventually, I stumbled upon the Realization Process, which introduced me to a direct, embodied way of reconnecting with my core being. Rather than “fixing” or “improving” myself, I was learning to uncover the part of me that had always been whole. This was a turning point—my chance to integrate years of personal growth, business insight, and spiritual exploration into one cohesive path.

Redefining Success & Authentic Leadership
Over time, I realized that true success wasn’t about chasing the next business title, travel adventure, or romance—it was about living in alignment with who I truly am. It meant leading from a place of authenticity, communicating from a grounded sense of self, and building relationships that allowed me—and others—to flourish.

Why Being Man
My desire to share these lessons and help other men do the same led to the creation of Being Man. It’s a space where I combine everything I’ve learned—personal development, leadership, spiritual practice, and deep embodiment—to guide ambitious men toward real alignment, deeper connection, and a fuller expression of who they are.

The Journey Continues
Even after two decades of exploration, I see myself as an ongoing student of life—always discovering new depths of what it means to be authentic, empathic, and truly alive. I’m here to invite you to do the same: to embrace your drive for excellence while staying rooted in the core of who you are. That’s the journey I’ve chosen, and I’d love to have you along for it.