In this heartfelt discussion, Jamie Kern Lima, a successful entrepreneur and friend of Ed Mylett, takes the reins to uncover Ed's personal journey. They delve into the emotional impact of Ed's father's battle with alcoholism and the lessons learned from that experience. Ed reveals his struggles with fear and imposter syndrome, while emphasizing the power of community support. The conversation also highlights the significance of imagination and dreams in achieving personal growth, ending with reflections on legacy and the importance of nurturing relationships.
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Mrs. Smith's Impact
Ed Mylett shares a story about his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Smith, who boosted his confidence.
By calling him the "smartest boy" and choosing him for a test, she made him feel seen and special for the first time.
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The Power of Feeling Seen
Mylett realizes his calling is to help people feel seen and valued, like Mrs. Smith did for him.
He emphasizes that everyone has unique gifts and a purpose, regardless of their circumstances.
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One More Day Mentality
Despite financial hardships like car repossession and showering in public, Mylett never lost his sense of calling.
He persevered with a "one more day" mentality, inspired by his father's approach to sobriety.
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This is THE most emotional conversation of my lifetime...
We have flipped the script this week. I’ve asked one of my truly dearest friends, Jamie Kern Lima, to GUEST HOST the show and interview ME about my highly anticipated new book, THE POWER OF ONE MORE, coming out June 1. (You can pre-order now).
As you might guess, Jamie knows me really well, so not only am I fielding some questions that only Jamie knows to ask, I’m also going to REVEAL things I’ve never told anyone before, publicly or privately.
Nothing was off the table!
Jamie and I are going to give you a big sneak peek on some of the things you’ll read in my new book, THE POWER OF ONE MORE, coming out of June 1.
I WROTE THIS BOOK TO HONOR MY DAD. He was a KIND AND LOVING MAN who battled alcohol addiction early in my life. Throughout the years, my dad became the person who had the most profound influence on my life. After he beat his addiction, for 35 years, HE TAUGHT ME LESSONS, many of which are in the book… lessons that I still use to this day.
I wasn’t expecting her to ask me about what I struggled with the most growing up. I had to think about it and like a lot of people I know, I had to fight through so many kinds of CONSTANT FEAR.
Fear I wouldn’t fit in. Fear that I wasn’t good enough. Fear that I’d be found out as an imposter. Fear my dad would get hurt while he was drinking, or God forbid, he would accidentally hurt someone else.
I’m also going to tell you how I’ve leveraged a life full of ONE MORES to become successful.
I’m especially grateful to Jamie for asking me about HOW MY DAD SPENT HIS LAST DAYS and what I learned after he passed that had a huge impact on me.
I hope there are no rules about shedding a few tears on your own show because I definitely broke them...
Let’s just say when I get to the end of my life, I’m praying that I turn out to be half the man my father was.
This week’s guest host unpacked a lot in the 90 minutes we spent together. THANK YOU, JAMIE… my friend who got me to say things I never thought I would.