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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

#99 Nia Jax on How You Become Powerful

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Business, News Commentary, News

4.75.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2018

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

This week’s guest is Nia Jax, the former undisputed WWE raw women’s champion, a plus-sized model, and an inspiration to women everywhere. In this episode, Nia wrestles with complex issues like how to build confidence, find your unique voice, and get really f*cking strong; both physically and emotionally. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by: Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact Audible; Try Audible Free here: audible.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: “IMPACT” at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON The Jordan Harbinger Show: visit jordanharbinger.com/subscribe to start enjoying the show today! SHOW NOTES: What it means to be yourself and not like anyone else [2:35] Nia talks about the qualities that make someone beautiful [3:32] Why you need to be passionate about what you do (and how it allows her to push through 300 days of travel per year) [5:20] What it was like being bullied and how she coped with it by staying positive [6:22] Nia lets us inside her head as she explains the narrative she used to overcome the bullying she faced as a kid [8:20] How she got out of an abusive relationship [11:35] What she learned from her mom about having an amazing work ethic [15:05] How she finds the good in everyone (even people who aren’t always nice) [17:08] How she deals with internet trolls [18:18] How she turned her vulnerability into a strength by posting a surprising Instagram photo [19:09] What she says it’s important for all women and all young girls to know their strength [23:20] Why Nia says it should be normal for all of us to see different kinds of people doing different things [24:25] If you don’t like something about yourself, this is how to change it [27:06] Nia talks about what motivated her to get into WWE wrestling [28:36] What would surprise you about getting physically strong [28:57] Why Nia says you need to stop looking to the outside for confidence [30:26] If you’re battling with depression or you’re afraid of rejection, do this [32:52] The impact Nia wants to have on the world [34:26] QUOTES: “I like to find the beauty in everybody, regardless of what they look like.” [3:20] “I never thought anybody would deliberately try to hurt somebody if they were in a good place with themselves.” [18:18] “Give the woman a chance to do it. because she can do it and she can kill it. It’s very important for important for all women and all young girls to know their power and know their strength.” [23:40] PEOPLE MENTIONED: Serena Williams [25:18] Venus Williams [26:08]

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You are listening to Impact Theory.

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Impact Theory.

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Impact Theory.

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Impact, baby.

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Hey everybody, welcome to Impact Theory.

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Our goal with this show and company is to introduce you to the people and ideas that

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will help you actually execute on your dreams.

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Alright, today's guest is the former undisputed WWE Rob Women's Champion.

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She has her own action figure, has already appeared in 3 WWE video games, and stars in

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season 7 of the smash hit Total Divas.

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But nobody is more surprised than she is to have taken the world of wrestling by storm.

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Even though she played basketball at the college level, she didn't get her big break

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in wrestling until she was over 30 years old, and her body type is definitely not like

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other girls.

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But despite always feeling different and being bullied all throughout school, she moved

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to New York and ultimately became a plus size model with the legendary Willemina modeling

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agency.

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Not satisfied to simply be a pretty face, however, she leveraged her extraordinary athletic

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skills to break into wrestling, moving quickly through the development ranks and getting

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drafted into the WWE in 2016.

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And since then, she has been wowing fans in the ring with her unique blend of raw power

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and agility, as well as outside the ring with her relentless crusade for body positivity

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