Lessons to Get Unstuck & How to Stop Numbing Yourself From Life | Victoria Arlen on Women of Impact (Replay)

This week’s guest on Women of Impact is Victoria Arlen. As a teenager, Victoria contracted a rare disease that rendered her locked into her body in a vegetative state. After years of immobility and a prognosis that looked grim, she was suddenly able to blink. From there she began the long road to regaining her mobility to even competing in the Paralympics and Dancing with the stars. Today Victoria Arlen is an actress, speaker, model, and the best selling author of her memoir, Locked In. [Original air date: 11/25/20]. SHOW NOTES How Victoria reacted when she realized she was locked in [03:00] How to coach yourself through hard times [05:35] Are your doubters right? [10:07] The difference between surrendering and giving up [15:24] Why you can't let negativity get to you [19:00] How to use others' negativity to fuel you [21:51] How to dream big, breathe, and listen to your intuition at the same time [27:27] Why you can't put a timeline on your goals [33:29] The power of dreaming big [38:05] What to do after achieving your biggest dreams [41:46] FOLLOW VICTORIA INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2TUK4mS TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2UJix4J If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions. Go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu Themes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement SPONSORS: If you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission. Try Audible FREE for 30 days! Just visit https://audible.com/woi or text woi to 500-500. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/women and get on your way to being your best self! Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa now to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Get a free 30-day Alo Moves subscription by going to https://alomoves.com and use code WOI.  Right now, download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance - absolutely free, at https://NetSuite.com/WOMEN. Go to https://tryviome.com/LISA and use code LISA to get 20% off your first 3 months, and take control of your gut health today! Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase by going to https://drinkAG1.com/lisa. WOI  ***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!  *New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, and so much more!* 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/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices