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Dec 2024
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Make 2025 Your Year! The No BS Guide to ...

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Lisa Bilyeu sits down with three extraordinary women—Sahara Rose, Ashley Stahl, and Emily Hayden—for a special round table on transformation, identity, and goal-setting. They share real, raw stories of overcoming life’s hardest challenges and actionable advice for setting—and keeping—goals that create lasting change.


What’s the difference between those who set goals and quit by February and those who actually transform their lives? In this special edition of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu is joined by Sahara Rose, Ashley Stahl, and Emily Hayden to uncover the truth about growth, change, and discipline. From shifting identities to dealing with judgment, these women share their stories of struggle, resilience, and success. If you’re tired of failing your goals year after year, this conversation will help you reset, stay motivated, and evolve into the person you were meant to be.


SHOWNOTES

[00:03:16] – Lisa sets up the conversation: Why New Year’s resolutions fail and how to transform.

[00:05:09] – Emily Hayden on the power of discipline and knowing your “why.”

[00:08:46] – How to forgive yourself and bounce back after setbacks.

[00:09:36] – Ashley Stahl on finding clarity: “Clarity comes from engagement, not thought.”

[00:14:39] – Sahara Rose: Why identity traps us and how to break free.

[00:18:12] – Emily on leaving judgment behind after personal transformation.

[00:23:30] – Sahara: Evolving your personal brand and embracing change authentically.

[00:27:52] – Overcoming regrets and reframing past “mistakes” as lessons.

[00:31:07] – Life is an experiment: How to take bold steps without fear of failure.

[00:37:02] – Sahara’s advice: Trust your intuition and learn to listen to whispers.

[00:46:00] – Building confidence: How small wins and momentum create lasting change.

[00:52:14] – Final tips for keeping your goals alive beyond the New Year


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