Oprah's Super Soul Shonda Rhimes: Change Your Life By Saying “Yes” (And "No" Too)
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Nov 15, 2017 
Prolific TV creator Shonda Rhimes shares insights from her 'Year of Yes,' emphasizing the power of saying yes for personal growth and self-realization. She discusses setting boundaries, embracing truth, and redefining motherhood narratives. Rhimes advocates for prioritizing personal desires over societal expectations and navigating transformative conversations on racism.
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Kitchen Challenge That Sparked The Year
- Shonda Rhimes describes a Thanksgiving moment when her sister challenged her for never saying yes to invitations.
- That confrontation sparked her decision to try saying yes to things that scared her for a year.
Sitting In The Presidential Box
- Shonda recounts being seated in the presidential box at the Kennedy Center and feeling terrified.
- She realized later she would have said no if asked, and so she vowed to stop letting fear shut her out of life.
Yes Changed Her Whole Life
- A year of saying yes transformed Shonda Rhimes' personality and confidence.
- Unexpected changes (like losing 110 pounds) can be byproducts of committing to new behaviors.