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Oct 2024
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411 - To Anyone Feeling Lost & Unhappy I...

Marie Forleo
About this episode

Are brilliant women doomed to be unhappy? Elizabeth Gilbert reveals the hidden traps keeping creative women stuck, and why people pleasing might kill you. 

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 - Feeling lost? Do this now 

04:40 - Why Marie and Liz decided not to have kids

09:15 - The shocking way people pleasing (literally) kills you 

13:50 - THIS sneaky mindset habit steals 7 years of your life

17:00 - The 5-minute routine to heal trauma

24:30 - The #1 tool you need to make confident decisions

27:17 - How to love your work & prevent burnout 

32:00 - The "garbage hours" trick for taking back your time 

45:45 - Why Liz shaved her head 

55:04 - The mindset trick that sold 30 million books 

01:08:00 - The "greedy" secret to building the life of your dreams 

01:12:50 - Liz's secret desire she's never revealed before

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