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Jay Shetty PodcastJessica Alba ON: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism to Live Your Best Life
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- August 30, 2021
- Duration
- 48m
- Channel
- Jay Shetty Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Jessica Alba sits down with Jay Shetty to talk about her struggles in the film industry as a woman of color, how pushing people to develop their potential doesn’t isn’t always a positive deed, coming to terms with the truth when people are being honest, and using perfectionism as an excuse to not do anything. Jessica is an American actress and entrepreneur, and is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Honest Company. She’s a globally-recognized entrepreneur and advocate, and a New York Times bestselling author of The Honest Life, a practical guide for parents to create a safe and healthy life for their families. With The Honest Company's success, she has been named one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, and Vanity Fair’s Entrepreneur of the Year. What We Discuss with Jessica: 00:00 Intro 05:04 Which role has had the most impact in your life? 08:20 When you’re a teenager with a child, what opportunities will you have? 11:40 Showing your children a balanced view of peace, anxiety, and pressure 15:19 Feeling like you don’t belong because of your skin color 21:41 When is it the most difficult to be honest to someone? 24:36 We always want honesty but when we’re presented with the truth, it’s difficult to accept 26:01 Accepting life coaches and outside help 28:30 When you put in the work, you will get those opportunities 31:44 Seeing people’s potential and learning to help them reach their full potential 35:52 People will see your life in their own lens 37:19 Perfectionism is used as an excuse to not do anything 39:47 If you’re putting in more positive energy, that’s what you're going to emit 43:11 Nudge people and ask questions and let them come to terms with their potential 47:52 Our children will always choose us 50:12 Jessica on Final Five Enter my daily Sama Tea giveaway here: samatea.com/yt Text me: 310-997-4177 -- Subscribe and be a part of the movement to make wisdom go viral: http://bit.ly/2n6hiQP- -- Join the conversation by commenting below. -- Enroll in Genius Coaching to improve your life, deepen your relationships and find happiness every day: https://pages.jayshetty.me/genius/ -- Check Out My New Book, Think Like a Monk: https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/ -- Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster, and former monk who wants to make wisdom go viral. He loves taking his own life experiences, lessons from his time as a monk, and truths he has learned to make others’ lives better. -- Follow me on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shettyjay... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JayShettyIW/... Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayshettyiw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayshetty Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/jayshetty... Sign up for my Viral Wisdom Newsletter: https://jayshetty.me/email
SPEAKERS
Jessica Alba
guestActor and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of The Honest Company.
Jay Shetty
hostPodcast host of On Purpose and author of Think Like a Monk.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Jay Shetty Podcast, featuring Jessica Alba and Jay Shetty, Jessica Alba ON: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism to Live Your Best Life explores Jessica Alba on imposter syndrome, honesty, energy, and perfectionism Jessica Alba describes long-running imposter syndrome shaped by not seeing people like her in power, and how learning the operational side of her business helped her feel she belonged.
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