This is episode number 1,105 with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jakes Roberts.

Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Louis Howes, a former pro athlete

turned lifestyle entrepreneur. In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message

to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness. Thanks for spending some time with me today,

now let the class begin.

Maya Angelou said, you may not control all the events that happen to you,

but you can decide not to be reduced by them. And Beyonce said, power is not given to you.

You have to take it. My guest today is Sarah Jakes Roberts. Someone that I'm extremely inspired by

after this interview and conversation and really just love what she's up to her mission and

her life at this stage. It's incredible to see what she's doing. At 23 years old she was battling

insecurities, teen pregnancy stigma, toxic relationships and depression, and she realized she had only

two options, settle or evolve. And alongside her husband, she is now the co-pastor of the potter's

house at one L.A. and the potter's house Denver. And her messages spread throughout the world are

defying cultural, religious, gender, socio-economic boundaries. Sarah has a unique way of reaching people

who are seeking to make peace with their past, maximizing their present and deepening their faith.

And she's got a new book that is a New York time best seller called Woman Evolve.

Break up with your fears and revolutionize your life. In this episode, we dive deep in it.

It's real, real quick. She talks about how to develop self-confidence even when you feel like

the world is against you. How to heal your past and be kinder to yourself today. How to manage

not living up to others' expectations. Ooh, I know this is a big one for a lot of people.

The three most important qualities of a strong intimate relationship and how Sarah was able to

create financial freedom for herself when she was struggling for a long time in that department.

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