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Women of Impact

“My Body Transitioned and I Really Struggled” | Shawn Johnson East (Replay)

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

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

4.7657 Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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This week’s guest on Women of Impact with Lisa Bilyeu is Shawn Johnson East. Shawn is a former olympic gold and silver medal-winning gymnast. In this episode, she talks about her transformation from athlete to entrepreneur, some intense vulnerability during a miscarriage and how she has maintained a healthy romantic relationship through it all. [Original air date: 3-6-19]. SHOW NOTES: What really happened at the Olympics [02:57] The importance of training the mind as well as the body [04:56] The best tactics for working through fear [06:15] Why Shawn couldn't compete in gymnastics as an adult [08:38] How to deal with burnout and know when to quit [12:12] What to do when you're identity changes [18:01] How to build your confidence [21:59] Body image issues in gymnastics [24:01] How to block out negativity on social media [28:08] The emotional rollercoaster of miscarriage [30:02] Why showing emotion is a strength [36:52] Why we need to face our fears head on [38:27] Shawn's best relationship advice [42:35] How transparency will help your relationship [45:10] FOLLOW SHAWN: YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2kkdIQF INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2TyWHUh FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2tUjITo WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2VErNHy SPONSORS: Go over right now and sign up for just one dollar a month with your trial period at https://Shopify.com/lisa Go to https://lumen.me and use code NYBBS to get $50 off your Lumen.  Head to https://www.beamminerals.com and enter code “NYBBS” at checkout for 20% off your first order Use the promo code WOMANOFIMPACT at checkout to save 20% on your annual license, Go to https://www.heytabu.com/discount/LISA15 use code LISA15 to save 15% off your order Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase your first purchase by going to https://drinkAG1.com/lisa. Go to https://tryviome.com/LISA and use code LISA to get 20% off your first 3 months, and take control of your gut health today! ORDER YOUR COPY OF LISA'S BOOK "RADICAL CONFIDENCE"  (NOW IN PAPERBACK & WITH A NEW CHAPTER!) & GET YOUR FREE BADASS BONUSES: https://bit.ly/radcon ***CALLING ALL BADASSES!*** If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  *New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, and so much more!* Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Speaking and performing in public is the number one fear in us humans.

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That's right. People fear being judged, getting embarrassed and failing in public to be more

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scary than death. Yes, death. Just let us sink in for a second. We are more worried about

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our egos and confidence being

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damaged than ceasing to exist on this planet. Now imagine competing in the Olympics. You've

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been physically straining your body for three months straight to get to this point. You're so

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