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b'Is It Time To Trade In Our Daily Affirmations?\\nWhile this episode might not exactly feel like snuggling into a Barefoot Dreams blanket with a hot cup of chai\\u2026\\n...you, my friend, are still in for a feel-good episode\\u2026.technically speaking. ;)\\xa0\\nToday, I\\u2019m sitting down with the leading voice in the personal development and transformational space, Mel Robbins, to talk about anxiety and entrepreneurship.\\nAnd we\\u2019re getting real. Like, super real.\\xa0\\nIf you\\u2019ve been around for a while, you know I\\u2019m very open about my longtime battle with anxiety and depression -- and I found a kindred spirit in Mel.\\nYES, Mel\\u2019s considered a thought-leader in the personal development industry.\\xa0\\nYES, she\\u2019s an international bestselling author, TedX talk celebrity, and creator of the wildly popular \\u201cfive second rule.\\u201d\\xa0\\nBut what you might not know about this larger-than-life figure is that Mel lived with anxiety, panic attacks, and untreated childhood trauma for 35 years.\\xa0\\nMel\\u2019s unique vantage point of battling some major mental hurdles while working hard to build a successful business is something any entrepreneur who struggles with anxiety or depression can relate to.\\xa0\\n(Myself included.)\\nAnd it\\u2019s from that place that she\\u2019s sitting down with me today to share some of the most powerful, science backed techniques that you and I, dear listener, can use in our personal and professional life to find our grounding and nip self-doubt in the bud, including:\\n\\nOne habit more powerful than all your other habits\\n\\nWhy positive self talk is a bunch of bologna (and the science that agrees)\\n\\nWhy mantras don\\u2019t work alone\\n\\nPLUS one piece of homework for you that will turn an anxious day around (and won\\u2019t take you more than 30 seconds.)\\xa0\\nTo the entrepreneur struggling with anxious thoughts, I hope this episode encourages you, equips you, and makes you feel WAY less alone.\\nBe kind to yourself...you\\u2019re doing hard and brave things.\\nAnd know that I\\u2019m cheering you on every step of the way!\\nHere\\u2019s a glance at this episode...\\n\\n[05:14] Mel\\u2019s on a mission to save everyone else the heartache and headaches that she caused herself for 40 plus years.\\xa0\\n\\n[07:43] Through our own actions and attitudes we can have a positive impact on any problem or obstacle we face. We have the ability to figure it out.\\xa0\\n\\n[11:37] When you feel overwhelmed and hit a wall, there\'s a moment when you feel like giving up. Raise your hand and high-five yourself. It\'s neurologically impossible to criticize yourself when you are high-fiving yourself -- it actually creates positive programming in your brain.\\n\\n[22:47] Empower, support, and embrace yourself throughout the day. Having habits that celebrate you will increase your success. Set an intention and seal it with a high-five as you begin each day.\\n\\n[39:06] Mel shares how her first three courses were a flop. If you want to be an entrepreneur, you have to put stuff out there. You won\'t know what is going to work until you get feedback.\\xa0\\n\\n[47:30] The High 5 Challenge is an attempt for Mel to get 5 million people to wake up 5 days in a row and start their day with a high five in the mirror.\\xa0\\n\\n[51:37] Action steps: Go to the mirror and give yourself a high-five and share it on Instagram and tag Amy and Mel. Sign up for the challenge and buy the book.\\n\\nClick here to listen!\\nRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts\\n"I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select \\u201cWrite a Review.\\u201d Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!\\nAlso, if you haven\\u2019t done so already, subscribe to the podcast. I\\u2019m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you\\u2019re not subscribed, there\\u2019s a good chance you\\u2019ll miss out. Subscribe now!'