Episode
Embracing The Fall with Carla Hall
38:20
Published: Tue Jan 17 2023
Description
When you show up with love and aim only to give of yourself, everyone you interact with can feel it.Carla Hall has led a life and a career filled with zigs and zags. The two-time Top Chef contestant and current cooking contributor for Good Morning America went from accountant, to model, to author, to chef. She has done it all and shown up with love at every opportunity. She’s living proof that when you make decisions out of love—both for yourself and others—even your falls can be beautiful.This is… A Bit of Optimism.For more on Carla and her work, check out:https://www.carlahall.com/https://linktr.ee/carlahall
Chapters
In this episode, Lewis Howes invites a guest who shares a secret power of genuinely liking people, and they discuss the topic of knowing when to reject or follow the advice given to us.
00:00 - 02:28 (02:28)
Summary
In this episode, Lewis Howes invites a guest who shares a secret power of genuinely liking people, and they discuss the topic of knowing when to reject or follow the advice given to us.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the topic of professional and personal advice and the importance of ignoring bad advice for one's career growth.
02:28 - 07:28 (04:59)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the topic of professional and personal advice and the importance of ignoring bad advice for one's career growth. He shares a personal story of ignoring advice to quit his accounting job and emphasizes the need to prioritize one's own happiness over money or external opinions.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this episode, the speakers discuss the challenges of accepting or rejecting advice and how to evaluate which advice to take based on personal experiences and perspective.
07:28 - 13:01 (05:33)
Summary
In this episode, the speakers discuss the challenges of accepting or rejecting advice and how to evaluate which advice to take based on personal experiences and perspective.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The experience of managing a failed restaurant can teach valuable skills that can only be learned in reality.
13:01 - 17:38 (04:36)
Summary
The experience of managing a failed restaurant can teach valuable skills that can only be learned in reality. Good or bad advice cannot replace the learning from the stress and challenges of running a business.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The phrase "fail fast, fail often" is a popular piece of advice, but it overlooks the importance of learning how to manage and recover from failure.
17:38 - 21:25 (03:47)
Summary
The phrase "fail fast, fail often" is a popular piece of advice, but it overlooks the importance of learning how to manage and recover from failure. Success is not just about making the right choices, but also about resilience and perseverance.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The speaker shares their experience of sudden panic while doing the parade of chefs, and talks about a powerful organization that is responsible for hiring speakers.
21:25 - 25:13 (03:48)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of sudden panic while doing the parade of chefs, and talks about a powerful organization that is responsible for hiring speakers.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Vulnerability and passion are often misunderstood, and author Simon Sinek believes they come together in the concept of service.
25:13 - 28:36 (03:23)
Summary
Vulnerability and passion are often misunderstood, and author Simon Sinek believes they come together in the concept of service. Cooking is a perfect example of service because it is done with the intention of bringing joy to others.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Chef Charles Chen explains how he brings love to the kitchen and hopes that people can taste it when enjoying his food or watching him on stage.
28:36 - 32:46 (04:10)
Summary
Chef Charles Chen explains how he brings love to the kitchen and hopes that people can taste it when enjoying his food or watching him on stage.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The decision to follow or ignore advice should be based on whether it allows you to freely share the love you have.
32:46 - 36:12 (03:26)
Summary
The decision to follow or ignore advice should be based on whether it allows you to freely share the love you have. If it restricts or stands in the way of that love being shared, then it's best to run far away or ignore it.
EpisodeEmbracing The Fall with Carla Hall
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
This podcast gives a tip for measuring flour for precise baking, by weighing the flour and if the recipe works, that's going to be the weight.
36:12 - 38:18 (02:06)
Summary
This podcast gives a tip for measuring flour for precise baking, by weighing the flour and if the recipe works, that's going to be the weight. It also mentions the Optimism Library for leadership, culture, purpose, and more.