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How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
S18, Ep8 Dawn French on fertility, friendship and being an anti-perfectionist
Oct 20, 2023
Dawn French, actor, comedian, and bestselling author, joins Elizabeth Day to discuss anti-perfectionism, friendship, grief after her father's suicide, infertility, and the decision to adopt her daughter. They also touch on the influence of military families on comedians and the empowerment of owning and embracing mistakes.
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- Embrace failure as a learning experience, finding growth and joy in the process of improving.
- Reclaim power and embrace self-deprecating humor to liberate oneself from shame and the pressure to be perfect.
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Embracing Failure and Learning from Mistakes
Dawn French discusses the importance of embracing failure and learning from mistakes. She believes that owning mistakes and wearing them as badges of honor liberates us from the shame associated with failure. French emphasizes the valuable lessons learned from failures, highlighting that success does not always offer the same opportunities for growth. By reframing failure as a learning experience, she encourages people to embrace their mistakes and find joy in the process of growing and improving.
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