How to Overcome Fear and Unlock Your Creativity with Liz Moody

This week's episode is with my (and the internet's) favorite lifestyle journalist—Liz Moody. Host of top health and wellness podcast, Healthier Together, Liz is a seasoned writer, podcaster and entrepreneur who shares actionable, research-backed advice about gut health, hormone health, longevity, finances, relationships, mental health, and more. She is also a bestselling author, online creator with a social media following of over 900k, and the founder of Healthy Convo Co, a conversation game company designed to facilitate fun and life-changing conversations. We talk about how she had the courage to leave her full time role and start her business (at the top of the pandemic, no less), how she creates content that connects with people's hearts and minds, and how she's found happiness at work.

We talked about: 00:02:19 - Liz's Journey and Transition 00:08:41 - Setting and Upholding Boundaries 00:10:58 - The Power of Perspective and Decision-Making Techniques 00:12:41 - The Importance of Asking Questions 00:13:39 - The Gap Between Expectations and Reality 00:14:39 - Podcasting as a Longevity Game 00:19:11 - Finding Happiness at Work 00:21:40 - Navigating Career Stability 00:25:18 - The Importance of Sharing Vulnerability 00:27:12 - Finding Beauty in Imperfection 00:29:13 - Navigating Mental Health in a High-Pressure Career 00:30:52 - The Importance of Fitness for Mental Health 00:34:19 - Understanding Anger and Managing Emotions 00:37:00 - The Emotional Process of Writing a Book 00:37:30 - Protecting the Integrity of the Book 00:38:22 - Overcoming Writing Challenges 00:40:20 - Balancing Work and Writing 00:45:10 - Building a Career as a Thought Leader

Quotes

"Taking action is the thing that builds the confidence for us. If you want to start any creative endeavor, just start it today. What is one step that you can take to do it today?" - Liz Moody

"Know that it's not going to live up to the version in your head, but that doesn't matter because you're going to refine and make it better over time. That is how it is for every single person on the planet who is embarking on a creative endeavor." - Liz Moody

"It's so fucking brave just to start. You can pat yourself on the back, applaud yourself just for taking those first steps, rather than berating yourself for not being as good as someone else." - Liz Moody

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