Episode
977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
1:08:42
Published: Wed Jul 08 2020
Description
"I think oftentimes we deny our gifts, deny our purpose, because we’re afraid of what can come with it."Lewis is joined by author, speaker, and professional troublemaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones to discuss why you shouldn't be afraid of failure, how to believe in yourself when no one else does, and the significance (and difficulty) of speaking your truth. Luvvie also discusses the impetus behind her Share the Mic Now campaign, and what she learned from its success.- Brene Brown teaches you how to create true belonging and heal the world: https://lewishowes.com/536- This Les Brown interview is so powerful: https://lewishowes.com/971- Mel Robbins shares the secret mindset habits to build confidence: https://lewishowes.com/970
Chapters
In this episode, Lewis Howes interviews Lovie Ajay Jones, a writer, speaker, and truth teller, discussing important topics such as racism, activism, and dealing with criticism.
00:00 - 02:19 (02:19)
Summary
In this episode, Lewis Howes interviews Lovie Ajay Jones, a writer, speaker, and truth teller, discussing important topics such as racism, activism, and dealing with criticism.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In a world where cancel culture and social justice movements are prevalent, many people are afraid to speak their minds.
02:21 - 08:15 (05:54)
Summary
In a world where cancel culture and social justice movements are prevalent, many people are afraid to speak their minds. However, speaking authentically and truthfully is important for creating change and progress.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker highlights the importance of judging others based on how they show up for other humans instead of superficial factors like skin color, religion, or body size.
08:15 - 13:11 (04:56)
Summary
The speaker highlights the importance of judging others based on how they show up for other humans instead of superficial factors like skin color, religion, or body size. She encourages grace and growth instead of cancel culture.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker discusses her struggle in identifying her career path and how she used her skills in marketing and digital strategy to support small business owners.
13:11 - 17:38 (04:26)
Summary
The speaker discusses her struggle in identifying her career path and how she used her skills in marketing and digital strategy to support small business owners.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker shares how a literal moment of being in a room where she and her work were accepted helped her overcome the fear of failure, and how it is important to switch the idea of what failure looks like to be less afraid of it.
17:38 - 22:09 (04:31)
Summary
The speaker shares how a literal moment of being in a room where she and her work were accepted helped her overcome the fear of failure, and how it is important to switch the idea of what failure looks like to be less afraid of it.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker discusses how defining success as living life on your own terms can lead to success and how peer pressure from friends who are playing it safe can affect one's pursuit of their dreams.
22:09 - 28:18 (06:09)
Summary
The speaker discusses how defining success as living life on your own terms can lead to success and how peer pressure from friends who are playing it safe can affect one's pursuit of their dreams.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The pursuit of truth can lead to losing people, disappointment, and being hurt by what people say or do, but ultimately you have to stay true to yourself.
28:18 - 31:07 (02:49)
Summary
The pursuit of truth can lead to losing people, disappointment, and being hurt by what people say or do, but ultimately you have to stay true to yourself.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker prepares a brand new talk on an Uber ride to an airport and delivers it for the first time in New Orleans after being asked to come practice on stage two days early.
31:07 - 34:01 (02:53)
Summary
The speaker prepares a brand new talk on an Uber ride to an airport and delivers it for the first time in New Orleans after being asked to come practice on stage two days early.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on the impact of her TED Talk, which started as a daunting challenge but led to life-changing decisions including quitting her job and starting her own business.
34:01 - 37:41 (03:39)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the impact of her TED Talk, which started as a daunting challenge but led to life-changing decisions including quitting her job and starting her own business.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
If we all find our individual thing and do it really well, collective action can create significant change.
37:41 - 43:57 (06:15)
Summary
If we all find our individual thing and do it really well, collective action can create significant change. The power of privilege and responsibility also plays a crucial role in making a difference in today's society.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Two women discuss their campaign to get white women with large platforms to hand them over to black women for a day, which resulted in 54 white women agreeing to the campaign in eight days.
43:57 - 49:49 (05:51)
Summary
Two women discuss their campaign to get white women with large platforms to hand them over to black women for a day, which resulted in 54 white women agreeing to the campaign in eight days.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker mentions the names of several individuals including Brene Brown, Diane Von Furstenberg, Monique Melton, and Rachel Cargo in the context of a successful zoom call.
49:49 - 52:54 (03:05)
Summary
The speaker mentions the names of several individuals including Brene Brown, Diane Von Furstenberg, Monique Melton, and Rachel Cargo in the context of a successful zoom call.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the recent backlash that some white female influencers have received for not speaking up enough or making inappropriate actions.
52:54 - 58:00 (05:06)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the recent backlash that some white female influencers have received for not speaking up enough or making inappropriate actions. They also analyze the trend of online shaming and canceling and its impact.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker encourages individuals to give others a chance to speak and offer diverse perspectives while centering the voices of those who don't hold power, regardless of race or gender.
58:01 - 1:01:16 (03:15)
Summary
The speaker encourages individuals to give others a chance to speak and offer diverse perspectives while centering the voices of those who don't hold power, regardless of race or gender.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The pressure to constantly hustle and struggle has made us suspicious of anything that comes easily, even if it is a sign of true talent.
1:01:17 - 1:04:07 (02:50)
Summary
The pressure to constantly hustle and struggle has made us suspicious of anything that comes easily, even if it is a sign of true talent. However, it is possible for success to be both easy and earned through hard work.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
A conversation about acknowledging fear of success and creating a space for conversation with Lovely.
1:04:07 - 1:07:13 (03:05)
Summary
A conversation about acknowledging fear of success and creating a space for conversation with Lovely.
Episode977 Embracing Discomfort and Chasing Your Dreams with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker encourages listeners to check out the show notes to access more information about the podcast.
1:07:13 - 1:08:31 (01:18)
Summary
The speaker encourages listeners to check out the show notes to access more information about the podcast. They also ask for subscribers to leave a five-star rating and leave a review, while requesting people to text them for weekly inspirational messages. The speaker closes with a quote about staying outside of your comfort zone.