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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Cynthia Erivo ON: How to Take Small Steps to Achieving Your Goals & Why You Should Stop Questioning Your Ability To Achieve Them

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

iHeartPodcasts

Health & Fitness, Business, Mental Health

4.8 • 28.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2023

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Today, I sit down with Cynthia Erivo to talk about following your passion and having compassion for yourself. Cynthia explains why taking the first step is a key to achieving success, turning passion into personal growth and career success, and how to change your mindset when you start doubting yourself.

Cynthia Erivo is a British actress, singer, and songwriter. She has acted in a number of films and television shows. Her film credits include roles in "Widows," "Bad Times at the El Royale," and "Harriet," for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. In addition to her acting career, Erivo is also a talented singer and songwriter. She has released several albums and performed at a number of high-profile events, including the 2021 Oscars.

You can order my new book 8 RULES OF LOVE at 8rulesoflove.com or at a retail store near you. You can also get the chance to see me live on my first ever world tour. This is a 90 minute interactive show where I will take you on a journey of finding, keeping and even letting go of love. Head to jayshettytour.com and find out if I'll be in a city near you. Thank you so much for all your support - I hope to see you soon.

What We Discuss:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:14 Nothing feels more at home than to be with the people who share the same culture
  • 04:16 Discipline and creativity is a combination that help improve our lives
  • 08:07 If you’re hesitant to try something new, just start and you might be able to get over it
  • 13:40 Having a loving and supportive people around you can contribute to your future success
  • 17:34 Cynthia explains how she picks her roles and how each role resonates with her
  • 20:32 When you meet a new character, how do you connect with them?
  • 24:17 Being observant of other people’s habits and mannerisms helps in initiating conversations
  • 27:24 How do you detach yourself from the character you play without losing your real identity?
  • 32:35 What was your reason for going to therapy?
  • 34:58 “You can’t truly process something if you’re just talking to yourself.”
  • 35:40 What do you do when you feel like you aren’t good enough for something?
  • 41:02 How do we approach a challenge together and make it work?
  • 43:40 The beauty of working in an industry that you love and passionate about
  • 50:46 The Many Sides of Us

Episode Resources

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The world of chocolate has been turned upside down.

0:02.4

A very unusual situation.

0:04.3

You saw the stacks of cash in our office.

0:05.9

Chocolate comes from the cacountry, and recently,

0:08.0

Variety's cacao, thought to have been lost centuries ago,

0:10.6

were re-discovered in the Amazon.

0:12.1

There is no chocolate on Earth like this.

0:14.8

Now some chocolate makers are racing deep into the jungle.

0:18.0

To find the next game-changing chocolate, and I'm coming along.

0:21.4

Okay, that was a very large crack it up.

0:26.0

Listen to the obsessions while chocolate.

0:28.1

On the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast.

0:34.4

Regardless of the progress you've made in life,

0:36.6

I believe we could all benefit from wisdom on handling common problems,

0:40.5

making life seem more manageable, now more than ever.

0:43.6

I'm Eric Zimmer, host of the One-Dee Feed Podcast,

0:46.4

where I interview thought-provoking guests who offer practical wisdom that you can use

0:51.1

to create the life you want.

0:52.6

25 years ago, I was homeless and addicted to heroin.

0:55.7

I've made my way through addiction recovery, learned to navigate my clinical depression,

0:59.7

and figured out how to build a fulfilling life.

1:01.9

The One-Dee Feed has over 30 million downloads and was named one of the best podcasts by Apple

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