Elizabeth Day: letting go of expectation and going after the life you truly desire
Mar 8, 2023
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Guest Elizabeth Day discusses societal pressures, finding courage to chase desired life, importance of deep friendships, embracing imperfections, turning physical strength into mental resilience, and non-negotiables for feeling well. Also, explores letting go of expectations, cultivating self-worth, vulnerability, escapism, and balance in relationships.
Embrace failures and authenticity over societal pressures for true success.
Prioritize deep, supportive friendships to cultivate resilience and self-acceptance.
Integrate physical activities and therapy to nurture mental resilience and holistic well-being.
Deep dives
Exploring Authenticity and Lessons from Failures with Elizabeth Day
The episode delves into Elizabeth Day's journey of embracing authenticity and learning from failures. Elizabeth highlights the pressure society places on defining success and the importance of exploring failures rather than conforming to societal norms. By sharing personal experiences, she emphasizes the significance of releasing self-imposed pressure and being honest about one's journey.
Navigating Relationships and Self-Worth Challenges
Elizabeth reflects on her struggles with people-pleasing and low self-worth, leading to experiences in controlling relationships. She emphasizes the necessity of choosing relationships where one feels safe and accepted for who they truly are. Through personal anecdotes, Elizabeth shares the transformative power of internal work, therapy, and self-discovery in reshaping self-worth and building resilience.
The Evolution of How to Fail and Celebrating Vulnerability
The creation of 'How to Fail' is discussed as a platform for embracing vulnerability and sharing personal struggles openly. The episode explores the revolutionary aspect of discussing failures and challenges openly, highlighting the shift towards celebrating vulnerability in today's culture. Elizabeth's candid approach to sharing personal experiences serves as a testament to the power of storytelling and authenticity in fostering mental resilience and genuine connections.
Embracing Vulnerability and Connection
The podcast episode explores the transformative power of vulnerability and genuine connection. The host shares her experience of moving away from superficial interviews with celebrities to engaging in meaningful conversations. By opening up about personal struggles, like experiencing a miscarriage, she found that discussing vulnerabilities led to deeper connections with others. This shift towards authenticity and openness, especially in a culture often focused on perfection, allowed for genuine human interactions and solidarity.
Wellness Journey Through Physical and Mental Strength
The episode delves into the interconnectedness of physical and mental well-being. The host highlights her journey from disenchanted experiences to discovering activities, like spin classes and yoga, that reconnected her with her body. By engaging in physical activities and fostering a dialogue with her body, such as through therapy and mindful practices, she found a holistic approach to wellness. Through embracing exercises that strengthen her mental resilience, like reframing anxious thoughts and self-affirmations, she prioritizes self-care and personal connection in her well-being routine.
This week Ella is joined by Elizabeth Day for an empowering conversation on releasing societal pressures, navigating life’s ups and downs and how Elizabeth kept moving forwards when things don’t go to plan, plus the tools that supported her to embrace failure, imperfections, and chase the life she truly desired.
They discuss:
Societal expectations to have the ‘perfect’ life
People pleasing to fit in
Cultivating deep friendships
Finding the courage to go after the life you desire
Gut instincts
Discovering what you need rather than what you want
