Letter To My Younger Self with Trinny Woodall founder and CEO of Trinny London

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Business, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 November 2024

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

In this powerful micro podcast episode, Holly reconnects with the remarkable Trinny Woodall, founder and CEO of Trinny London and a woman whose career in fashion and media has influenced and inspired for over 30 years. In a heartfelt letter to her younger self, Trinny shares the raw truths, hard-won wisdom, and deeply personal reflections that define her journey. With courage and honesty, she dives into moments of vulnerability, reminding us of the importance of speaking our truths—even when they might be unpopular.

As Trinny reflects on navigating self-doubt, guilt, and the pressure to conform, her words resonate with anyone who has ever second-guessed their voice or values. Holly listens and reflects on the universal themes of self-acceptance and resilience, sharing her own realizations about the importance of standing firm in one’s beliefs.

This episode is a powerful reminder to trust in your voice, as the right people will appreciate it. Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey or looking back with the wisdom of experience, Trinny’s letter is a true gift, filled with inspiration and courage.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Try not to be scared to be the first one in a discussion with an opinion.
0:04.7	It shows that you know how to take a risk.
0:07.5	Don't worry if they don't agree with your opinion
0:09.5	because the right person will so appreciate that you have one.
0:18.4	Hello, I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to Letters to My Younger Self, a beloved part of
0:24.6	conversations of inspiration. I wanted to bring you poignant moments from the many years of
0:30.7	recording this podcast, which has changed my life, drawing on the gracious vulnerability of my guests where we can absorb what I believe
0:40.2	are some of life's biggest learnings. This micro podcast is brought to you by Royal Mail, a business
0:47.4	who understands the power of a simple letter. Today I have the great pleasure of reintroducing the brilliant Trinny Woodall,
0:57.4	a woman I so admire and one where her career spans more than three decades. Trinney's journey
1:05.4	has been nothing short of extraordinary, but it was her letter that really spoke to me. Yes, of course, it was
1:13.3	full of wisdom and all of her experiences and twists and turns of life, but it was the rawness
1:20.5	that touched me, the courage to share her vulnerabilities, to lay herself bare in that way,
1:26.4	and honestly, it's something that I wasn't expecting.
1:30.3	They offer the glimpse into the depths of her character or exactly what makes her the brilliant,
1:37.0	energetic and charismatic woman that we all know and love. In this clip, we don't go straight
1:43.4	into the letter this time. We've decided
1:45.6	to extend past the end of the letter. I know technically I'm cheating here by not just
1:51.9	including the letter, but her self-deprecating nature beforehand and also the deeply
1:57.8	personal reflections, I think, after the letter, speak volumes to the depth of her character.
2:04.3	And just how much she shared her soul with us in this conversation.
2:09.2	I've asked you to prepare a letter to your younger self.
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