I Was Terrified to Start Over & Find Love in my 40s…But Did It Anyway. This is How...| Mayim Bialik - PT 2

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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In the second half of this insightful episode, Lisa Bilyeu and Mayim Bialik continue to delve into the depths of personal evolution, discussing the complex dynamics of facing fears and embracing life's unpredictabilities. Mayim shares how she navigated through major life changes like divorce, providing a perspective on overcoming societal and self-imposed expectations. The conversation sheds light on the formidable nature of shame, the courage required to embrace change, and the resilience needed to rebuild one’s life. Listeners will gain insight into Mayim’s experiences with dating, finding love, and discovering personal truths amidst societal pressures. In turn, this episode stands as a beacon for those looking to break free from the fears that keep them from realizing their full potential. By adopting a larger perspective on personal growth, Mayim encourages listeners to smash previous expectations and rewrite their own narratives. SHOWNOTES 11:20 - Facing Divorce and Overcoming Shame 18:47 - Fear of Failure and Embracing Change 31:26 - The Challenges of Dating in Later Life 39:10 - Trusting Intuition and Navigating Personal Growth FOLLOW MAYIM BIALIK: Instagram: missmayim Twitter: @missmayim YouTube: Mayim Bialik's YouTube Channel CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Audible: Sign up for a free 30-day trial at https://audible.com/WOI Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. BiOptimizers: Head to https://bioptimizers.com/impact and use code IMPACT for 10% off. Kettle & Fire: Get 20% off at https://kettleandfire.com/lisa with code LISA Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa Netsuite: Download the CFO’s Guide to AI and Machine Learning at https://NetSuite.com/women ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ********************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.0	Welcome back to my homie to part two of this super powerhouse conversation with Maya and Biala.
1:01.3	I'm Lisa Bilu, and this is Women of Impact.
1:03.4	And we don't just talk about transformation.
1:05.6	We don't just talk about it.
1:07.1	We talk about the real freaking hard truth on how the hell you should own your life
1:11.0	and how you can actually show up every single day fighting for the things that you actually
1:15.0	care about, that you're able to let go of the shame and the embarrassment and the expectations
1:18.7	that every single person has put on you, including you. So if you've ever wanted to or had to
1:26.0	shatter the picture perfect version of your life and you actually
1:29.5	think maybe you have to start from scratch whether that's divorce whether that's failure whether that's
1:33.9	rejection or whether that's just losing yourself then this episode is actually going to help you heal
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