Life is going to knock you down. You are going to have setbacks. It\u2019s almost certainly inevitable. Still, it\u2019s on you, and you alone to push away the temptation to simply become a victim of life. Instead, you must rise above, stand tall, and continuously adapt as life throws you curveballs.\nOn this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu is joined by author, reporter, host of the \u2018Better Together\u2019 podcast, and all-around badass Maria Menounos to discuss such matters and more as they explore how to overcome setbacks in life and why you need to find your voice, feel a sense of empowerment, and start putting yourself first.\nThey discuss Maria\u2019s incredible journey from entertainment reporter to overcoming a brain tumor, why you need to feel a sense of empowerment, the power of being open to every perspective, why hardship is a blessing, how Maria has re-defined her definition of success, why you need to live life on your own terms, the power of purpose, and much more.\xa0Listen to Maria\u2019s all-new podcast, \u2018Better Together with Maria Menounos\u2019: mariamenounos.com\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES:\nIntro | Lisa opens today\u2019s episode and welcomes today\u2019s guest Maria Menounos. [0:30]\nJourney | Maria shares her incredible journey of discovering she had a brain tumor. [3:00]\nLearning | Maria reveals what she would have done differently when looking back. [9:06]\nEmpowered | Maria reveals how to empower yourself to start speaking your mind. [13:36]\nPossibilities | Maria reveals why you have to think of every perspective possible. [20:56]\nHardship | Maria reveals how she pushes through pain and overcomes challenges. [23:18]\nSuccess | Maria reveals why it\u2019s okay to radically re-define your definition of success. [28:11]\nLiving Your Way | Maria reveals why she decided live her life on her own terms. [33:08]\nDreams | Maria shares how her dreams have evolved and shifted over time. [37:48]\nPurpose | Maria reveals the little things that led her to finding her purpose. [41:16]\nConnect | Maria reveals how to stay connected and follow her for more. [43:50]\xa0\n\nCheck out our Sponsors Cured Nutrition: Use coupon code IMPACT at checkout to save 15% off your order at https://www.curednutrition.com/?rfsn=4704338.94d141c\n\nFOLLOW LISA:\xa0\nInstagram: https://bit.ly/2TIsoKh\nYouTube: https://bit.ly/2IAbTcH\nPodcast: https://spoti.fi/2IEajGW\xa0\n\nFOLLOW MARIA:\xa0\nWebsite: mariamenounos.com\nYouTube: youtube.com/mariamenounos\nInstagram: instagram.com/bettertogetherwithmaria\nInstagram: instagram.com/mariamenounos\nFacebook: facebook.com/MariaMenounos/\nTwitter: twitter.com/mariamenounos\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nCalling all Badasses!! If 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\nWomen of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits:\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!\xa0\n\nSubscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly.\n\nLooking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.\xa0\n\nWant to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.\xa0\n\n\nCurious about your health? We\u2019ve got you covered in Health Hub.\xa0\n\n\nAnd of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist\xa0\n\nDon't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary!\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP\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