Fuel Your Strength How Strong Women Can Lift Each Other Up w/ Molly Galbraith
Have you ever considered how much more we as women could get done if we chose to lift each other up instead of getting caught up in comparison traps, jealousy, and the feeling of 'not enoughness'? It has been famously said that comparison is the thief of joy, but becoming aware of how you compare yourself to yourself and to other women online and in real life can be a hard nut to crack.
Key TakeawaysIf You Want To Become A Strong Woman Who Lifts Up Other Strong Women, You Should:
- Find a coach or a trainer who knows how to support women in all aspects of their lives
- Stop focusing on jealousy and comparison by getting curious about your unique values and goals
- Notice, name, and normalize your emotions
- Take small steps every day to amplify other women's voices and help lift them up
Molly Galbraith has been a coach in the fitness industry for over 17 years. It became clear to her early on how underserved women were in health and fitness, which is why she co-founded Girls Gone Strong almost ten years ago. Her new book, Strong Women Lift Each Other Up, helps women overcome their own personal struggles with comparison, jealousy, body image, and competition to feel strong, confident, and empowered in their body while supporting other women to feel the same.
Getting Out Of The Comparison TrapMolly believes that when you know better, you do better. This is why she has dedicated herself and her new book to help women improve all areas of their lives. Everything from teaching coaches what they need to know in order to better serve women to helping women get out of the comparison trap by noticing, naming, and normalizing their emotions act as foundational tools necessary to help lift women up in everyday life. By getting radically clear on your values and getting curious about how we can support other women, revolutionary change is possible.
The Ripple EffectIn a world where women's voices are often drowned out, and it's challenging to be heard, amplifying other women's voices can go a long way. The ripple effect that can be created through women empowering women isn't always obvious, but it can play a huge role in bringing the values we want to see into the world.
You don't need a lot of resources, money, or a big network to lift up other women in your life. All it takes are small, simple steps that can help you feel stronger and help strengthen the women around you. Lifting up all women is a group effort, but the ramifications can change the world as we know it.
Are you ready to get away from your comparison traps and scarcity mindset and embrace the beautiful possibilities that come from being a strong woman who lifts up other strong women? Share one way you are working to actively lift up other women in the comments section of the episode page.
In This Episode- What made Molly start GGS and help create a community of strong women (5:54)
- The reason that Molly's new book was needed for our current strength landscape (19:40)
- Tips for getting over your comparison traps and scarcity mindset once and for all (25:07)Why identifying your core values and what truly makes you happy can be a gamechanger (30:49)
- Simple ways that you can lift women up in the world regardless of your time or resources (34:05)
"We believe that when women feel strong, confident and empowered in our lives and bodies, that we can change the world." (4:30)
"Coaches and trainers, we are on the front lines of such important conversations with our clients. And I truly believe that we have the power to impact women's lives positively more than almost anyone else in their life." (15:17)
"I envisioned a world that I wanted to see for women and saw that it wasn't our reality. I wanted to see a world where all women and girls get the support and opportunities they need to thrive and succeed. Where women believe that we are enough just as we are and that we are actually happy to see other women succeed because we know there is enough success to go around. And I wanted to see a world where there was an equitable presentation of all women in important places where decisions are made, and that is not our current reality." (22:00)
"Taking the time to identify my values has just been life-changing. It has allowed me to feel so steadfast in the decisions that I make." (31:03)
"We have the opportunity to massively lift people up and create huge ripple effects through very small actions, and I want people to know and feel empowered by those possibilities." (38:42)
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