This is a Fan Fav episode. When life knocks you down—how do you get back up? In this episode, I'm joined by Rachel Hollis, whose name is synonymous with resilience. We dig deep into everything it really takes to rise stronger from heartbreak, setbacks, and the toughest chapters of our lives. Rachel gets real about her own journey—surviving a tumultuous childhood, tragedies, business failures, divorce, and the public eye. More importantly, she lays out the exact steps that helped her build an unbreakable sense of strength, self-trust, and the courage to evolve—again and again.
Whether you’ve lost faith in yourself, are battling negative self-talk, or wonder if you’ll ever feel whole again, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom, vulnerable stories, and the unapologetic truth every woman needs to hear to keep showing up and become the hero of her own life.
SHOWNOTES
0:00 – Why building resilience is the ultimate superpower for women
3:16 – How looking back at your own history can unlock your strength
7:24 – The price of not processing pain, shame, or mistakes
11:10 – Getting up for others vs. healing for yourself: breaking the codependency cycle
17:38 – Rachel’s secret: Evolution as her core value, and how it fuels resilience
26:51 – Learning to trust your gut after it’s been broken, and training self-intuition
52:03 – The powerful impact of emotional eating and how to break the shame cycle
1:23:35 – When brain fog and hormone imbalances cripple our self-worth
1:46:46 – Why understanding your cycle isn’t optional—it’s your 5th vital sign
1:52:13 – The key to real resilience: Knowing, loving, and rooting for yourself—one step at a time
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