T-Boz on How TLC Became the Baddest, Best-Selling Girl Group of All Time | Women of Impact

By most measures, TLC was the most successful girl group in popular music history. And T Boz, the “T” in TLC, attained that success while dealing with sickle cell anemia, overcoming the usual doubters and haters, and shutting up everyone who tried to tell her that she should fit into the stereotypical roles that women are encouraged to play. On this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu gets to interview one of her childhood heroes, the incredibly resilient and cheerfully outspoken T Boz. They discuss living with chronic illness, the importance of not holding grudges, and why it's so important to believe in yourself when others doubt you. This episode is brought to you by: Impact Theory University: university.impacttheory.com Blinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/woi Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. SHOW NOTES:  T Boz credits her mother as the primary reason for her incredibly resilient mindset [2:36] When people try to discourage you they are projecting their fears onto you [5:20] T Boz says that, for her, she needs to be the leader [8:58] You have to start by believing in yourself, because other people will not believe in you [11:37] T Boz explains that she turned down some hit songs because they didn’t fit her [15:30] What really matters is whether you are proud of your work and the way you live your life [18:56] TLC came back after severe hardships because they still had something to say [20:53] T Boz explains why she doesn’t hold grudges [23:04] T Boz discusses the ways she deals with being hurt and getting angry [25:31] T Boz talks about the consequences of trying to ignore her sickle cell anemia [28:38] T Boz didn’t talk about her illness because she didn’t want people pitying her [34:10] When you’re chronically ill, it affects everything you do [37:13] T Boz talks about why she started her natural products line, TLCBD [39:55] T Boz shares her superpower [43:04]  FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: FOLLOW T BOZ:  WEBSITE: https://tionnewellness.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealtboz FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RealTBoz/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/therealtboz  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/