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How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

🎤 How To Fail LIVE: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on surviving ladette culture, toxic relationships and finding a room of her own

Dec 8, 2022
Sophie Ellis-Bextor discusses surviving ladette culture, toxic relationships, and finding a room of her own. Topics include being dropped by her record label, juggling multiple aspects of her life, and her thriving black market enterprise selling Blue Peter badges. The podcast also covers embracing authenticity, parenting approach, challenges of raising boys, and coping with rejection and failure.
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  • Failure is a natural part of the journey and should be viewed as an opportunity to grow and learn.
  • Blaming others for failures only leads to resentment and bitterness; focus on personal growth and embrace new opportunities.

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Learning from Failure and Embracing Success

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, a renowned singer and mother of five, discusses the importance of learning from failure and embracing success. She reflects on her early days in the music industry when her band, The Audience, was dropped by their label, and how it initially felt like a huge failure. However, she realized that failure is a natural part of the journey and that it shouldn't be viewed as a setback but rather as an opportunity to grow and learn. Sophie also emphasizes the significance of staying true to oneself and pursuing one's passions, even when faced with obstacles. She shares insights on raising children, encouraging open communication, and allowing them to explore their own interests and choices without imposing societal expectations or restrictions.

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