This week\u2019s guest on Women of Impact is Victoria Arlen. As a teenager, Victoria contracted a rare disease that rendered her locked into her body in a vegetative state. After years of immobility and a prognosis that looked grim, she was suddenly able to blink. \nFrom there she began the long road to regaining her mobility to even competing in the Paralympics and Dancing with the stars. Today Victoria Arlen is an actress, speaker, model, and the best selling author of her memoir, Locked In. \n[Original air date: 11/25/20].\n\nSHOW NOTES\nHow Victoria reacted when she realized she was locked in [03:00]\nHow to coach yourself through hard times [05:35]\nAre your doubters right? [10:07]\nThe difference between surrendering and giving up [15:24]\nWhy you can't let negativity get to you [19:00]\nHow to use others' negativity to fuel you [21:51]\nHow to dream big, breathe, and listen to your intuition at the same time [27:27]\nWhy you can't put a timeline on your goals [33:29]\nThe power of dreaming big [38:05]\nWhat to do after achieving your biggest dreams [41:46]\n\nFOLLOW VICTORIA\nINSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2TUK4mS\nTWITTER: https://bit.ly/2UJix4J\n\nIf you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions. Go to my Dexa page:\xa0https://dexa.ai/lisabilyeu\n\ufeffThemes: Confidence, Relationships, Business, Mental Health, Self-Improvement\n\nSPONSORS:\nIf you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission.\nTry Audible FREE for 30 days! Just visit https://audible.com/woi or text woi to 500-500.\nThis episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/women and get on your way to being your best self!\nSign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa now to grow your business\u2013no matter what stage you\u2019re in.\nGet a free 30-day Alo Moves subscription by going to https://alomoves.com and use code WOI.\xa0\nRight now, download NetSuite\u2019s popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance - absolutely free, at https://NetSuite.com/WOMEN.\nGo to https://tryviome.com/LISA and use code LISA to get 20% off your first 3 months, and take control of your gut health today!\nTry AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase by going to https://drinkAG1.com/lisa.\n\nWOI\xa0\n***CALLING ALL BADASSES!***\nIf you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!\xa0\n*New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, and so much more!*\n\nDon't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary!\n\n*****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP*****\n\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices