Be Willing To Prove Yourself Wrong
Lisa Carmen Wang
Founder & GP, Bad Bitch Empire | Author, Bad Bitch Business Bible | Forbes 30 Under 30 | USA Hall of Fame Gymnast
"Over time, you train your brain to think differently. I know I have. My brain is now like, ‘Oh, you can give a TEDx talk that gets viewed by 10 million people, but yet you couldn’t read your paper in front of 20 people in your high school class.’ When you say, I’m willing to prove myself wrong, you can do a lot." - Amy Morin, 3-Time Author and TEDx Speaker
Loss of loved ones, fear of public speaking, anxiety about the future - these are things we all experience, but often struggle to overcome.
Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and best-selling author that has gone through her own fair share of loss - she was 23 when she lost her mother. She lost her husband when she was 26. Then, when another tragedy struck, she knew she would survive only if she committed to turning her pain into power.
She wrote a personal letter about what mentally strong people don't do, and decided to share it online. Unexpectedly, it went viral with 50 million views. Her life has never been the same since. Listen to her story here: Secrets of Mentally Strong People
l'd love to hear from you. What are some current struggles that are holding you back? How could you turn those into strengths?
Women We Admire
Gal Gadot, Sigourney Weaver and Brie Larson join forces to introduce the Oscars' first female conductor, Eimear Noone
"All Women are Superheroes"
- Melinda and Bill Gates make gender equality a prominent issue for their $47 billion foundation
- Finland's Female-Led Government led by PM Sanna Marin Gives Men And Women Nearly Seven Months Of Paid Parental Leave to equalize families
- Katya Libin and Amri Kibbler raise $2m for HeyMama, a membership community for working mothers
- Tiffany Green becomes the first-ever female fire chief in Prince George’s County history
- Bri Land, makes waves after turning the recruitment process on its head – by creating a job listing for her new boss: “Now Hiring: My New Boss”
Voices That Inspire
Playing: Beautiful, by Qveen Herby
"People spend a whole lot of time tryna tear you down. You just count your plaques and let 'em stay mad. They can't stand to see you out here slayin'. You're doin' amazing"
Reading: Three Women, Lisa Taddeo
“Even when women are being heard, it is often only the right types of women who are actively heard. White ones. Rich ones. Pretty ones. Young ones. Best to be all those things at once…”
Watching: Why Your Critics Aren’t The Ones That Count, Brene Brown
“It is now about winning. It is not about losing. It is about showing up and being seen”
GLOW Podcast Episode 17: The Secret of Mentally Strong People
On this week’s The Global League of Women Podcast, I talked to 4x author and TEDx speaker Amy Morin. On the podcast, she details how you can overcome your fear, how to strengthen your internal mindset and build self-confidence, and why sharing your ideas and experiences publicly can have unexpected benefits. Listen on Apple Podcasts // Spotify.
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5 年“changing what you think” and “changing what you do” are the two best ways to change how you feel ??????
(Retired) MSG/E8 and (Retired) DA Civilian, Senior RPA Budget Analyst, USACAPOC G8
5 年Love this. Must read.