Before You Waste Another Year of Your Life, Get Serious About Healing Your Past
b'This is an episode about how to face the things that you\\u2019re scared to admit, or as in the case of my guest today, have never publicly spoken about.\\n\\nToday, you and I are going on a healing journey so that you can put the past where it belongs: in the rearview mirror.\\n\\nYou deserve healing.\\n\\nIt\\u2019s the only pathway for experiencing true peace, happiness, and the greatness you\\u2019re capable of.\\n\\nSo, I\\u2019m introducing you to a friend of mine who had some serious sh*t to face and has spent the last several years addressing the things that used to drag him down.\\n\\nDo not miss this deeply personal conversation.\\n\\nIt is profound. It is relevant to your life and packed with so much wisdom. And we jump right in. \\n\\nThere are so many mic-drop moments, it would be hard for me to pick just one, because my guest today was so unguarded and generous.\\n\\nYou may know him, but you\\u2019ve never heard him like this before.\\n\\nI\\u2019m talking about Lewis Howes, host of the award-winning podcast, The School of Greatness, which just celebrated its 10-year anniversary and has over 500 million downloads.\\n\\nHis brand new book, The Greatness Mindset, teaches you how to discover your own unique gifts and talents, but more importantly, how to do the work to heal.\\n\\nAnd look, this conversation is \\u201cunguarded\\u201d and covers sensitive topics (particularly perhaps for the men in your life). So if this isn\\u2019t for you right now \\u2013 please skip this episode.\\n\\nI cannot wait to hear your favorite and most meaningful parts of this unforgettable conversation with Lewis.\\n\\nXo Mel\\n\\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n\\n3:00: After all the work he\\u2019s done, how does Lewis define greatness?\\n4:50: If you\\u2019re drowning emotionally, here\\u2019s what to do.\\n6:00: One of the most profound ways to start accepting yourself.\\n8:00: If you were bullied or didn\\u2019t do well in school, you\\u2019ll relate to this.\\n13:00: Almost all of us have an identity crisis at some point in our lives.\\n14:43: Here\\u2019s what happens when success never feels fulfilling.\\n15:40: What does it feel like to be \\u201cat peace\\u201d?\\n19:30: Listen to Lewis describe the surprising places he felt his past trauma.\\n21:00: Here\\u2019s how Lewis came to terms with being dyslexic.\\n23:40: If you haven\\u2019t healed trauma, here\\u2019s how it can come out in your day to day life.\\n28:20: Lewis describes the first time he shared his trauma out loud.\\n37:00: No matter what you do, you don\\u2019t feel like you\\u2019re enough. Here\\u2019s what to do.\\n37:35: Here\\u2019s what\\u2019s incredible about seeing your own value.\\n40:30: Lewis started a podcast when podcasts were not really a thing. This is how it began.\\n42:30: The wake up moment that led to The School of Greatness.\\n45:15: Do this when you want to change your career or start a business.\\n46:30: I love this way of thinking about winning.\\n48:30: Out of hundreds, this is the interview guest that had the most impact.\\n50:30: Lewis only found real love after doing this first.\\n53:00: What does it mean to no longer abandon yourself?\\n54:00: Most men struggle with this because they were never taught how.\\n56:30: The powerful words Lewis said at the start of his current relationship.\\n58:00: The moment in Lewis\\u2019 therapy that changed everything.\\n60:00: The surprising place where Lewis found men who felt emotionally free.\\n \\nVisit www.melrobbins.com/podcast for additional resources.\\n \\nWant me to answer your question on the podcast? Submit it here.\\n\\nDisclaimer'