How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Nicole Scherzinger - ‘I’ve never felt I’m enough’

Mar 20, 2024

Nicole Scherzinger shares her journey from failed auditions to Broadway success. She discusses perfectionism, past relationships, and indirectly forming One Direction. The episode delves into childhood dreams, self-worth struggles, and reflections on perfectionism.

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Nicole Scherzinger

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Quick takeaways

Nicole Scherzinger's struggles with perfectionism and presence, learning from past relationships, and her role in forming One Direction.

Embracing 'age-alicious' mindset, celebrating wisdom and self-confidence with aging.

Prioritizing self-worth in relationships, overcoming childhood issues of abandonment, and valuing oneself.

Deep dives

Striving for Excellence Through Personal Growth

Nicole Scherzinger discusses how her struggles and failures, including abandonment issues and the importance of self-love, have shaped her approach to life and her career in the entertainment industry. Despite challenges with perfectionism and being an overthinker, she emphasizes the value of continuous personal growth and striving for greatness.

Introduction

4min

Embracing Authenticity Through Performance

7min

Recognizing Talent and Mentoring Success

4min

Overcoming setbacks and showcasing talent in adversity

8min

Childhood Dreams and Parental Support

2min

Navigating Self-Worth and Prioritizing Personal Needs

11min

Reflections on Perfectionism, Overthinking, and Embracing Faith

4min

Nicole Scherzinger became famous as part of The Pussycat Dolls - one of the biggest selling female groups of all time - but it almost didn’t work out that way. For years, she was a jobbing singer and dancer who learned how to deal with rejection from a succession of failed auditions. Yet her resilience - and her work ethic - shone through. Now, after a highly acclaimed run in London, Nicole is set to storm Broadway as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.

We spoke about the curse of perfectionism and her struggles with being in the present; how she stayed for too long in past romantic relationships and how her role as a judge on X Factor helped form One Direction, which means Nicole is, in fact, indirectly responsible for Harry Styles. And for that, we can thank her forever…

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How To Fail With Elizabeth Day

Nicole Scherzinger - ‘I’ve never felt I’m enough’

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Striving for Excellence Through Personal Growth

Embracing Age and Overcoming Ageism

Navigating Relationships and Prioritizing Self-Worth

Balancing Fame and Personal Growth Through Vulnerability

Acknowledging Opportunities and Seeking Fulfillment

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