Episode
884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
50:21
Published: Wed Dec 04 2019
Description
USE YOUR PAIN AS AN ARROW. None of us like to feel unpleasant emotions. Whether it’s pain, anxiety, or stress, we numb them with food, alcohol, and overscheduling. But there’s a lot we can learn from discomfort. Instead of drowning your feelings, get curious about them. Your envy can lead you to your passion. Your anxiety can show you your authentic self. And your pain might be asking you to comfort something in your past that is keeping you from your future. Unless we embrace where we’re from, we’ll never get where we’re going. On today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk with some of the most inspirational women on the planet: Elizabeth Gilbert, Rachel Hollis, Sarah Blakely, Glennon Doyle, Mel Robbins, and Lisa Nichols. Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of Eat, Pray, Love. Rachel Hollis is the bestselling author of Girl, Wash Your Face. Sarah Blakely is the founder and CEO of the massively popular women’s apparel brand SPANX. Mel Robbins is the author of the 5-Second Rule. Glennon Doyle is the creator of the online community Momastery. Lisa Nichols is a bestselling author and motivational speaker. These women share their experiences in overcoming limitations from their past to become the powerhouses they are today. Like Elizabeth Gilbert says in this episode, if your only goal is to be at the very top, you’re going to be disappointed. So get ready to learn from these vulnerable, powerful women on Episode 884. Some Questions I Ask: How do you follow your passion? (11:18) What’s the biggest challenge for moms? (16:30) How did Oprah help you succeed? (25:00) How has the 5-4-3-2-1 rule helped you the most? (32:00) In This Episode You Will Learn: The danger of only wanting to be on top (10:00) Jackhammers vs. Hummingbirds (14:00) What causes anxiety (19:00) How Sarah went above and beyond for Spanx (24:00) How Sarah’s dad encouraged her to fail (28:00) About the 5-4-3-2-1 rule (29:00) About the transformative yoga class Glennon Doyle took (37:00) How suffering is a choice, and what we can learn from pain (39:00) Why it’s important to be non-negotiable (48:00) If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show ntoes and more at http://www.lewishowes.com/884 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes.
Chapters
In this podcast, Mel Robbins hosts a group of fierce, compassionate, and smart female business leaders to share their stories of overcoming obstacles and building confidence.
00:00 - 02:51 (02:51)
Summary
In this podcast, Mel Robbins hosts a group of fierce, compassionate, and smart female business leaders to share their stories of overcoming obstacles and building confidence.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker acknowledges women's intuition and inner power, which she feels she lacked as a kid, and believes that women's qualities, values, and level of service to humanity are unique and can be learned from.
02:52 - 07:56 (05:04)
Summary
The speaker acknowledges women's intuition and inner power, which she feels she lacked as a kid, and believes that women's qualities, values, and level of service to humanity are unique and can be learned from. She encourages her female listeners to share this with their female friends for a transformative end to their year and a new decade ahead.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Elizabeth Gilbert shares her experience with feeling like a failure for not having one particular passion to pursue and discusses the pressure society puts on individuals to find their passion.
07:56 - 15:09 (07:12)
Summary
Elizabeth Gilbert shares her experience with feeling like a failure for not having one particular passion to pursue and discusses the pressure society puts on individuals to find their passion.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The host discusses the importance of self-love, empowerment, and pursuing one's own dreams rather than chasing after a partner's goals, as well as the societal pressure on women to prioritize men over their own ambitions.
15:09 - 20:33 (05:24)
Summary
The host discusses the importance of self-love, empowerment, and pursuing one's own dreams rather than chasing after a partner's goals, as well as the societal pressure on women to prioritize men over their own ambitions.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The founder of a successful company shares how she would go to different stores to do demos and give out free products to customers, and even stood in departments for eight hours a day to promote her product.
20:33 - 23:07 (02:33)
Summary
The founder of a successful company shares how she would go to different stores to do demos and give out free products to customers, and even stood in departments for eight hours a day to promote her product. She also discusses the importance of persistence and never giving up on your dream.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Mel Robbins talks about how "The 5 Second Rule" has helped people change their lives, and how it helped her land a deal with Neiman Marcus.
23:07 - 28:14 (05:07)
Summary
Mel Robbins talks about how "The 5 Second Rule" has helped people change their lives, and how it helped her land a deal with Neiman Marcus.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
In this podcast episode, entrepreneur and author Mel Robbins shares her 5 second rule, a tool that helps to stop self-doubt and take action towards achieving your goals.
28:14 - 31:38 (03:23)
Summary
In this podcast episode, entrepreneur and author Mel Robbins shares her 5 second rule, a tool that helps to stop self-doubt and take action towards achieving your goals.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker reflects on their experiences with uncomfortable emotions and shares the importance of allowing oneself to feel pain, fear, envy, and other difficult emotions without turning to addiction.
31:38 - 37:45 (06:07)
Summary
The speaker reflects on their experiences with uncomfortable emotions and shares the importance of allowing oneself to feel pain, fear, envy, and other difficult emotions without turning to addiction. This can lead to personal growth and transformation.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The next time you feel envious of someone, don't let it go.
37:45 - 41:52 (04:07)
Summary
The next time you feel envious of someone, don't let it go. Instead, look closer because it might be an arrow pointing you towards what you're meant to create.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The speaker discusses coming to the realization that they are the result of their decisions and how readily available information has impacted personal growth.
41:52 - 44:52 (02:59)
Summary
The speaker discusses coming to the realization that they are the result of their decisions and how readily available information has impacted personal growth.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Successful women leaders share their insights on how to overcome fear and build confidence, including the importance of vulnerability and seeking support from friends.
44:52 - 48:30 (03:37)
Summary
Successful women leaders share their insights on how to overcome fear and build confidence, including the importance of vulnerability and seeking support from friends.
Episode884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The mark of an excellent leader is not the size of their following, the size of their business, or their position in their career.
48:30 - 49:51 (01:20)
Summary
The mark of an excellent leader is not the size of their following, the size of their business, or their position in their career. It's about creating a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, and do more.