Hilary Swank shares her inspiring journey from a trailer park to Hollywood success, including her breakout role in 'Boys Don't Cry' and challenges in the industry. She reflects on playing a transgender character, underrated movies, and balancing acting with motherhood. Swank's newest film 'Ordinary Angels' is highlighted in the conversation.

You may be familiar with the saying work hard, play hard, but how does hard work translate to your work ethic? Work ethic is developed and is something that can be improved upon over time. Strong work ethic not only gets the job done, it pulls a driven person through some of the most difficult situations that would deter the common person from even trying. In this episode, you’re going to hear how some of Hollywood's most successful people have decades long careers with monumental success. If you think their talent was enough, guess again. These actors and actresses work just as hard at their skills and their craft as Michal Jordan or Kobe Bryant before the big game. Their successes speak of themselves.SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction to Work Ethic1:22 | Hilary Swank: Get Competitive 10:15 | John Travolta: Handle People 22:10 | Meagan Good: Push the Limits 30:38 | Matthew McConaughey: Earn ItCheck out our sponsors: Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/IMPACT Ginger: ginger.com/impact MindPump: mindpumpimpact.com Tommy John: Get 20% OFF your FIRST ORDER at tommyjohn.com/impact HigherDOSE: Go to HigherDOSE.com/impact to save $75 on the Infrared Sauna Blanket or Infrared PEMF Mat. Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for a 1 month FREE trial of Premium Membership. Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness. This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJazSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank joins Tom Bilyeu on this episode of Impact Theory to discuss such questions and how each of us has the ability to persevere past hurdles in life, smash through walls, and reach new horizons. She shares what drives her work ethic that some describe as ‘legendary,’ the power of belief and a competitive mindset, why you should always be aiming, how the sharp edges of life shape us, how to overcome and master the mind, and where self-identity comes from. This episode is brought to you by: Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for 2 free months of Premium Membership. SHOW NOTES: Legendary Work Ethic | Hilary shares how sports instilled a drive and ability to persevere. [0:53] Believe It | Hilary shares how her mom pushed her to work for what she wanted. [4:22] Competitive | Hilary shares the positives of taking on a competitive mindset. [6:12] From 0 to 1 | Hilary discusses the constant state of reinventing oneself. [10:13] Keep Aiming | “You always aim for the bullseye, but you don’t always hit it.” - Clint Eastwood [13:48] Step Into the Sharp Edges | Hilary discusses why you should always be doing things that scare you. [15:51] Compassion | Hilary shares her story that led to the creation of The Hilaroo Foundation. [19:48] Purpose | Hilary discusses why ‘empowering the underdog’ is her passion. [22:43] Overcoming the Mind | Hilary shares her insane transformation during ‘Million Dollar Baby.’ [24:28] Reach Out & Trust Others | Hilary shares how she overcame claustrophobia. [27:41] Prepare | Hilary discusses the ‘secret sauce’ to preparing for a role. [33:08] Horizons | Hilary discusses what’s next for her career. [36:06] Identity | Hilary talks about what defines her and how it goes far beyond just winning Academy Awards. [40:02] A Second Act | Hilary shares her goals now that she’s back in the creative game. [45:20] On Point | Tom shares praise for Hilary and how you can continue to follow her. [48:38] FOLLOW HILARY: Instagram: instagram.com/hilaryswank/ Twitter: twitter.com/HilarySwank Hilaroo Foundation: instagram.com/hilaroofoundation/ Mission Statement: instagram.com/missionstatement/ Stream ‘Away’ on Netflix: netflix.com/title/80214512Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness. This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJazSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices