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People Pleasing Is Holding You Back | Patrice Washington on Women of Impact

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Society & Culture, Relationships, Education

4.8701 Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2021

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Are you tired of feeling lost with no purpose? Most people wake up one day and realize they have no idea what they should do with their lives. But what would happen if you allow yourself to trust your gut and step into your true authentic self? On this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu is joined by Former National Spokesperson, #1 Best Selling Personal Finance Author and Speaker & Money Maven of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, Patrice Washington. They explore why “Follow your passion and the money will come” is BS and what to do instead to create wealth. Patrice shares why more stuff will never fill the void and what´s necessary to embrace purpose and fulfillment. Patrice shares how her career skyrocketed after she accepted herself. They discuss why it´s okay to piss other people off to be successful and much more.  Pre-order Patrice´s book “Redefine Wealth for Yourself, How to Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life's Purpose” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RSNZQ7M?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420  SHOW NOTES:  Why “Follow your passion and the money will come” is BS and what to do instead to create wealth. [1:22] Why you´re confused and feel like something is missing even when you read all the books. [3:58] How to build passion around the things you´re good at even when your natural gifts are unsexy. [6:34] The story about how Lisa first met Patrice and why Lisa was shocked when Patrice started to speak. [10:24] How Patrice threw away her suits, started to live into her authentic self, and why the reaction that followed made her cry. [13:40] Why you shouldn´t leave room for a plan B and go all-in when you make a real decision. [15:00] Why it´s okay to piss other people off to be successful. [16:20] How Patrice transformed from being insecure to badass self-esteem with the first pillar of her book. [17:47] The confident practices Patrice still does to this day. [21:00] What is Patrice´s first responsibility, and what does she prioritize in her life above everything else. [26:40] Why Patrice turned down interviews with huge platforms that would´ve brought in lots of sales. [29:00] The pillar of faith that helped Patrice through the most challenging times when her child died. [33:34] Why even when you feel miserable right now, you´re exactly on the right way. [43:18] How to know if it´s just a roadblock or if something isn´t for you. [45:26] Why you shouldn´t give up even when you feel like nothing is working. [49:00] Patrice shares how to connect with her. [52:27]   Check out Our Sponsors Blinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/woi Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? 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!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  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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0:00.0

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0:21.2

I don't need everyone to love me in order to be successful. I need to tap into the people

0:27.1

that I'm supposed to serve and serve them like to the best of my ability. And that's it.

0:34.3

It's not for everyone. It's not for everyone. And if it pisses you off, that's fine.

0:42.2

When you feel stuck, lost, scared and alone, these days we are told that purpose, fulfillment,

0:48.8

and passion is the antidote. That these are the things we need in order to live the life of

0:53.8

utter freaking joy and happiness. But the truth is guys for many of us those

0:59.1

words seem just as fictional as the Lochinus monster. It supposedly exists,

1:03.5

people have claimed to have seen it but just like purpose, fulfillment and passion

1:08.3

every time you go searching it's nowhere to be found so

1:12.0

we just keep looking when I find that partner then I'll be fulfilled when I have

1:16.9

enough money then I'll find my purpose when I get that dream job then I will

1:21.7

be happy but guys we aren't Google Maps we can't just dial in the

1:25.9

destination of purpose and expect the navigation

1:28.3

to take us there. But that to me is great news. You can now stop waiting for it to reveal

1:35.7

itself. You can stop waiting to stumble upon it. You can take your life by the freaking horns

1:41.2

and begin cultivating that thing that will over time bring you the true

1:46.5

fulfillment you are looking for. And today's guest is literally the perfect person to show us

1:53.0

the very specific tactics, steps and tools we will need. She is here to show us why we need

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