From Divorce to Pandemic: How to Deal with the Worst that Can Happen | Rachel Hollis on Women of Impact

Rachel Hollis, two-time #1 New York Times best-selling author of “Girl, Wash Your Face” and “Girl, Stop Apologizing,” joins Lisa Bilyeu on this episode of Women of Impact to discuss and answer these questions and many more as she takes us on a discovery of one’s true-authentic self. She shares why holding onto your dream equates to holding onto your true-self, how her childhood trauma shaped her vivid imagination, the importance of specificity and details, why you should shake off shame and not let criticism bring you down, and how people pleasing may result in anxiety, depression, and the loss of your true-authentic self. This episode is brought to you by: Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/womenofimpact and use discount code WOMENOFIMPACT  Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. SHOW NOTES:  Take ownership. Take Control. Rachel discusses navigating the dark seasons of life. [5:00] “Every single day, we decide who we are.” [7:01] When life crashes down all at once; Rachel speaks about holding onto the dream. [8:16] “We should never teach from our wounds, we should only teach from our scars.” [10:23] Rachel shares her story of how childhood trauma formed her vivid imagination. [12:06] Visualize and imagine. Rachel discusses how to leverage imagination to bridge the gap. [14:05] The importance of details and being specific. Rachel discusses, “What does that mean to me?” [15:58] “It’s not enough to know your why, if you don’t know how your ‘why’ manifests for you.” [17:45] Approaching life as a business; Rachel discusses the lessons she applied to parenthood. [19:23] Shaking off shame; Rachel shares why criticism shouldn’t bring you down. [20:58] Backlash while staying authentic; Rachel explores why some women feel they have the right to tell others how to live their life. [23:55] Turning the mirror towards critics and haters; Rachel explores what drives internet trolls. [28:00] Finding your release valve; Rachel explores the different ways you can release pressure. [32:20] Rachel discusses staying connected to what is serving your goals. [33:41] Addressing anxiety and depression; Rachel shares how people pleasing can hold you back. [34:53] Pivoting in life; Rachel discusses how to adapt and lead during hard times. [40:38] The power of belief; How anyone can apply Rachel’s mindset to their own life. [45:56]  FOLLOW LISA:  Instagram: https://bit.ly/2TIsoKh FOLLOW RACHEL:  WEBSITE: thehollisco.com R ACHEL’S BOOKS: https://amzn.to/2R8acY8 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheChicSite/ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/msrachelhollis/ TWITTER: twitter.com/msrachelhollis Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/