In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about facing fear and saying "no" when I was asked to join Dancing with the Local Stars. I reflect on the anxiety that held me back, the confidence I admired in others, and what it took to eventually say "yes" to new challenges. We dive into how stepping out of your comfort zone - even in small ways - can boost your confidence, bring joy, and create life-changing opportunities. This episode is packed with inspiration, mindset strategies, and encouragement to help you push past fear and embrace growth in your own life.
I also share the story behind the name Project You 2.2, explaining why we chose it. As a former teacher, I always loved assigning projects for learning, and this podcast is all about giving yourself the space, tools, and permission to grow, explore, and invest in your life.
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Cardiac Cowboys
The heart was always off-limits to surgeons. Cutting into it spelled instant death for the patient. That is, until a ragtag group of doctors scattered across the Midwest and Texas decided to throw out the rule book. Working in makeshift laboratories and home garages, using medical devices made from scavenged machine parts and beer tubes, these men and women invented the field of open heart surgery. Odds are, someone you know is alive because of them. So why has history left them behind? Presented by Chris Pine, CARDIAC COWBOYS tells the gripping true story behind the birth of heart surgery, and the young, Greatest Generation doctors who made it happen. For years, they competed and feuded, racing to be the first, the best, and the most prolific. Some appeared on the cover of Time Magazine, operated on kings and advised presidents. Others ended up disgraced, penniless, and convicted of felonies. Together, they ignited a revolution in medicine, and changed the world.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.