Episode 228- What If YOU Are the Answer? Rachel Hollis on The Questions That Will Change Your Life

What if the hardest seasons of your life were the key to unlocking your greatest growth? Rachel Hollis—#1 New York Times bestselling author, podcast host,…

Episode 228- What If YOU Are the Answer? Rachel Hollis on The Questions That Will Change Your Life

What if the hardest seasons of your life were the key to unlocking your greatest growth? Rachel Hollis—#1 New York Times bestselling author, podcast host,…

What if the hardest seasons of your life were the key to unlocking your greatest growth? Rachel Hollis—#1 New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and entrepreneur—shares life-changing questions from her new book, What If YOU Are the Answer? In our conversation, Rachel shares how embracing curiosity over fear and stepping into messy, imperfect action helped her rediscover her resilience and courage. She offers powerful prompts and practical strategies to help you uncover clarity, move past self-doubt, and tap into your fullest potential. Whether you’re navigating tough times or simply striving for something more, this episode will empower you to see that you’ve been the answer all along.

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Show Notes

The inspiration for her new book, What if YOU Are the Answer? (2:01)
How Rachel’s journaling practice has helped her process stress and emotions (5:36)
The questions framework that helped Rachel process and find clarity (8:53)
The core fear: Am I enough? (18:33)
Rejection is sometimes protection. (24:01)
What if you are the answer? Take ownership of your life. (24:29)
If you’re not falling, you’re not climbing. (28:14)
You don’t need to know “Your Purpose” to livewith purpose. (30:12)
The 80/20 Principle applied to your core values and purpose (39:16)
Pay attention to what is working in your life. (41:19)
How to do a year-end calendar audit (44:05)
The glass vase analogy for investing in yourself (48:30)
What would you do if you knew you could not succeed? (50:50)
Shift your perspective: How is this for me?(53:04)

Resources / People Mentioned

What If YOU Are the Answer? by Rachel Hollis
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal by Julia Cameron
The 80/20 Principle
10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Ben Hardy
Dan Sullivan books
Mariam Naficy, Minted
The Energy Clock by Molly Fletcher
Seth Godin

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