3990: She Believed She Could, So She Did by Rachel Shanken of MindBodyWise on Trusting Yourself

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Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3990: Rachel Shanken shares a deeply personal story of confronting fear head-on, revealing how a single moment of courage can redefine identity and expand what feels possible. Her journey shows that choosing “I can” over “I can’t” builds resilience, reduces regret, and unlocks a more fulfilling, courageous life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/she-believed-she-could/ Quotes to ponder: "There’s a voice of fear inside us all that’s trying to keep us safe, but there’s also a voice of 'yes, you can' that’s trying to help us to truly live." "Telling myself 'I can' feels so much better than telling myself I can’t." "Facing my fear helps me build a pool of resilience for future fears." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?
0:03.0	Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.
0:06.0	Go on, tune in.
0:08.0	Think about your body when you exercise.
0:11.0	Are those knees creaking?
0:13.0	Are your muscles ever so slightly aching?
0:16.0	Or are they trying to say,
0:18.0	You've got to show me love.
0:24.1	We know what your body's asking for.
0:26.7	In store online on the app.
0:29.2	Back Your Body, Holland and Barrett.
0:32.5	This is Optimal Living Daily.
0:35.6	She believed she could, so she did.
0:39.8	By Rachel Shankan of MindBodywise.com. And I'm Justin Mollick.
0:43.2	And now let's get right to it as we optimize your life.
0:52.6	She believed she could, so she did, by Rachel Shankan of Mindbodywise.com.
0:56.1	She believes she could, so she did.
0:58.5	If you were to see me on the ride there,
1:00.4	you would have thought I was headed to my own funeral.
1:02.2	My body was wrought with fear,
1:04.1	and my veins were pulsing with adrenaline.
1:06.1	Getting out of the car was one step closer to facing my deepest fear,
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