Rise Podcast

In this episode, Rachel Hollis emphasizes the importance of safeguarding early dreams from external criticism and skepticism. She highlights how initial dreams are fragile and can be easily crushed by doubts, even those from well-meaning loved ones. Rachel outlines nine reasons to keep your goals private initially, including avoiding the influence of worriers, the dilution of your vision when translating it for others, and protecting yourself from others' projections of their limitations.Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Millon, Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!02:03 The Importance of Keeping Dreams Private04:13 Reason 1: Worriers Kill More Dreams Than Haters07:38 Reason 2: Explaining Your Vision Dilutes It11:28 Reason 3: People Only Know the Old You14:14 Reason 4: People Project Their Limitations Onto You18:47 Reason 5: Talking Tricks Your Brain Into Thinking You Took Action25:46 Navigating Confrontation and Pursuing Dreams27:21 Realizing Self-Worth