#138 Marie Forleo on Why Even Your Failures Are Just Opportunities to Learn | Impact Theory
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09/10/19
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Marie Forleo, author of “Everything is Figure-Outable”, is on a mission to help you succeed in life and in business. And that means showing everyone how to challenge their most deeply-held beliefs, and how to approach every situation as a learning opportunity. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Marie Forleo explains the relationship between action and clarity, how to tell the difference between fear and intuition, and why you always have to start before you’re ready. This episode is sponsored by: Audible: Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit audible.com/IMPACTor text IMPACT to 500-500 Skillshare: Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory Impact Theory University: Visit http://bit.ly/2MMGGX5 today! SHOW NOTES: What does it mean to say everything is figure-outable? [2:13] Marie describes why it was so important for her to write her book [9:21] Marie advocates that every single person has immense personal power [10:45] Marie describes watching her parents divorce over money [13:05] Marie explains how to change deeply-held beliefs [16:46] Marie and Tom discuss the only belief that matters [20:48] Marie and Tom discuss what changed their beliefs about everything being figure-outable [24:00] Marie explains how to face a hard truth when it comes from an enemy [26:31] Marie describes how she uses negative emotions as fuel [29:51] Marie explains why you have to start before you’re ready [31:57] Marie explains the quote “failure is just an event, not a characteristic” [35:19] Marie describes her relationship to fear [37:44] Marie explains how to understand the difference between fear and intuition [40:41] Marie describes the dangers of groupthink in self-development circles [44:00] Marie details how to listen to your own body and intuition [45:32] Marie explains that clarity comes from action and engagement, not thought [47:00] Marie picks her favorite quote from her book [50:20] Marie shares the impact she hopes her book has [52:42] QUOTES: “Try it before you deny it.” [11:45] “Beliefs are a choice and every choice can be changed.” [17:49] “Starting before you’re ready is one of the greatest secrets to kick your butt out of procrastination and into a world of growth.” [35:00] “I win or I learn, but I never lose.” [36:03] FOLLOW: WEBSITE: marieforleo.com INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2jVxZxH FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/2ltPR32 TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2lqRZbP BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: “Everything is Figure-Outable”https://amzn.to/2lRaFSc [1:46]
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September 5, 2019
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On this very personal episode of Heath Theory, Tom Bilyeu interviews the co-founder of Impact Theory (and his wife), Lisa Bilyeu. For years Lisa has suffered from catastrophic dysbiosis, and her battle with illness is actually the inspiration for Health Theory. Now that her health is manageable, she is sharing the most important lessons she has learned. In this episode, she explains why she needed to take total ownership of her health, how she dealt with shame and fear, why she has learned to use controlled experiments, and why it is so important to challenge accepted beliefs on health. This episode is brought to you by Impact Theory University: Visit http://bit.ly/2MMGGX5 today! ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON SHOW NOTES: Lisa and Tom discuss how and when her health issues began [1:37] Lisa shares her story of how her eating problems developed [3:31] Lisa explains the emotional distress and shame behind her sickness [6:22] Lisa talks about the fear of appearing weak that accompanied her chronic illness [9:51] Lisa explains how she got over the desire to hide her illness [12:46] Lisa and Tom discuss the first few times they sought help [15:56] Lisa and Tom talk about how important it was for her to take ownership [23:32] Lisa explains why taking ownership allowed her to figure out how to heal herself [26:43] Tom and Lisa talk about how different people have wildly different triggers [33:01] Lisa discusses what she is going to try to do next [37:17] Lisa and Tom talk about trying the carnivore diet and other experiments [40:01] Lisa and Tom talk about never quitting [47:04] FOLLOW WOMEN OF IMPACT: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2PjcSPG FOLLOW LISA: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2PjcS28
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#139 Molly Bloom on How to Reach True Fulfillment | Impact Theory
September 17, 2019
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Molly Bloom, the exceptional woman behind Molly’s Game, ran the world’s most successful illegal poker game. And then it all came crashing down. It’s a fascinating story, but what is more amazing is her recovery from devastating failure. On this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, Molly Bloom explains the importance of courage, character and integrity, how to recover from even the most brutal setbacks, and how to enjoy your life on the road to success. This episode is sponsored by: Butcherbox: ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "TOM" at butcherbox.comto get 20$ off and FREE BACON Plastiq: Sign up for a new PLASTIQ account at plastiq.com/impact and send $50 in fee-free payments! Fearless Motivation: Search Fearless Motivation on pretty much every music platform: Apple Music, Spotify, Google Music, Deezer, iTunes...you name it, and find the perfect soundtrack for your own journey to greatness. Skillshare: Start learning on Skillshare today with 2 free months at skillshare.com/impacttheory Impact Theory University: Visit http://bit.ly/ImpactTheoryUniversity2 SHOW NOTES: Molly talks about being the underdog [3:40] What is “constructive suffering?” [4:41] Molly advocates perseverance as the primary value [6:48] Molly explains how her father taught her to face fear [8:48] Molly talks about how she might raise her kids [10:25] Molly explains why she decided to hold on to her integrity at all costs [11:56] Molly says that her come back from rock bottom is her most impressive accomplishment [15:04] Molly describes the process to getting her story told through a movie [16:34] Molly defines survival mode and explains how she used survival mode to succeed [19:54] Molly explains the “rage to master” [26:05] Molly talks about flexibility and self-awareness, and how it’s necessary to adapt [28:15] Molly talks about her relationship with her father [31:02] Molly describes the advantages of femininity [33:58] No shortcuts [37:08] Molly advocates being ok with uncomfortable feelings and emotions [39:01] Molly claims that meditation will make you dangerous [40:26] Molly describes mental training and character development [42:26] Molly discusses the limitations of self-help and how she wants to overcome those limits [45:13] Molly shares the impact she wants to have on the world [48:47] QUOTES: “Fear is the greatest thief of dreams and a fulfilling life.” [10:18] “He sits back in his chair and he gives me this amused expression. And he’s like, “Well I’ll tell you one thing. I’ve never met someone so down on their luck and so full of themselves.” [19:14] “You know inside when you’ve taken a shortcut. When you haven’t shown up 100%...No shortcuts. Ever. Every detail, you put your name on.” [38:04] “I was around some of the world’s most successful, wealthy, powerful people. I can count on this hand and half of this hand how many people were enjoying their life.” [44:25] FOLLOW MOLLY: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2lM3kna TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2ktTfej
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