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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Year of Yes

How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person

Book • 2016

In 'Year of Yes,' Shonda Rhimes recounts her decision to say yes to all the things that scared her for one year.

The book explores her life before and after this challenge, from her childhood and career as a writer and producer to her experiences as a mother and public figure.

Rhimes shares how this year of yes impacted every aspect of her life, including her self-confidence, relationships, and overall well-being.

The book is a candid and humorous account of her journey, offering practical advice on embracing challenges and finding personal growth.

Mentioned by

Manoush Zomorodi

Reese Witherspoon

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Recommended by

Ami Vora

as a book about saying yes to things and finding your voice.

Making an impact through authenticity and curiosity | Ami Vora (CPO at Faire, ex-WhatsApp, FB, IG)

Mentioned as a New York Times bestselling book about how fear can disguise itself and how saying yes can change everything.

The Secret to Stopping Fear & Creating the Future You Want with Shonda Rhimes

Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as

Shonda Rhimes

' best-selling memoir about taking risks.

ReThinking: Shonda Rhimes on saying yes to what scares you

Mentioned by

Shonda Rhimes

as a book about her experience of saying "yes" to things that scared her.

Shonda Rhimes on saying yes to what scares you

Mentioned by

Manoush Zomorodi

as Shonda Rhimes' book about saying yes to things that scared her.

Escaping the modern world and your noisy mind

Mentioned by

Shonda Rhimes

as she promotes the 10th Anniversary Edition of her book.

Shonda Rhimes: Women Need To Brag More

Mentioned by

Jarrett Hill

, who read it and was intrigued by Shonda's decision to say yes to everything that year.

Mentioned by

Lewis Howes

in the context of discussing Shonda Rhimes and her work.

Embrace GRATITUDE & Unleash a World of Positive Energy & Opportunities

Mentioned by

Reese Witherspoon

when discussing the difficulty of saying no, contrasting it with Shonda Rhimes' book about saying yes.

Super Soul Special: Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling: Brave New Worlds

Mentioned by

Rachel Martin

as

Shonda Rhimes

' memoir, which is being re-released to mark 10 years since it first came out.

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