Embrace Fear: Say Yes To A Bigger Life
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Books
- "Year of Yes" by Shonda Rhimes - This book is the central theme of the episode, discussing how Shonda Rhimes transformed her life by saying yes to things that scared her.
- "Let Them Theory" by Sawyer (Mel Robbins' daughter) - Mentioned in the context of inspiring self-improvement and personal control.
- "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight - Mentioned as a book Shonda Rhimes read to find mentors and lessons from people who have overcome challenges.
- "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott - Mentioned as a book Shonda Rhimes read to find mentors and lessons from people who have overcome challenges.
- "Becoming" by Michelle Obama - Mentioned as a book Shonda Rhimes read to find mentors and lessons from people who have overcome challenges.
- "Open" by Andre Agassi - Mentioned as a book Shonda Rhimes read to find mentors and lessons from people who have overcome challenges.
Videos & Documentaries
- Grey's Anatomy - Mentioned as one of Shonda Rhimes' successful shows, which was a form of escapism for her.
- Scandal - Mentioned as one of Shonda Rhimes' successful shows.
- Private Practice - Mentioned as one of Shonda Rhimes' successful shows.
- How to Get Away with Murder - Mentioned as one of Shonda Rhimes' successful shows.
- Bridgerton - Mentioned as one of Shonda Rhimes' successful shows.
Research & Studies
- The brain's wiring for fitting in and social rejection - Referenced as research indicating that social rejection is perceived similarly to physical pain by the brain.
People Mentioned
- Mel Robbins - Host of the podcast.
- Shonda Rhimes - Guest on the podcast, author of "Year of Yes."
- Sawyer - Mel Robbins' 26-year-old daughter, co-author of "Let Them Theory."
- Olivia Pope - A character created by Shonda Rhimes.
- Meredith Grey - A character created by Shonda Rhimes.
- Christina Yang - A character created by Shonda Rhimes.
- Jenny McCarthy - Shonda Rhimes' nanny, who offered a piece of advice about body acceptance.
- Phil Knight - Author of "Shoe Dog."
- Anne Lamott - Author of "Bird by Bird."
- Michelle Obama - Author of "Becoming."
- Andre Agassi - Author of "Open."
- Barbie - A doll mentioned in a metaphor about Shonda Rhimes' childhood imagination.
- Ken doll - A doll mentioned in a metaphor about Shonda Rhimes' childhood imagination.
Organizations & Institutions
- Shondaland - Shonda Rhimes' global media company.
- Netflix - The platform for the show Bridgerton.
- The Home Depot - Mentioned for their Black Friday event.
- AT&T - Mentioned for their guarantee of connectivity.
- Amica Insurance - Mentioned as a mutual insurer built for customers.
- Dartmouth College - Shonda Rhimes' alma mater, where she gave a commencement speech.
- Kennedy Center - Shonda Rhimes became a member of its board.
- Apple - Mentioned for Apple Gift Cards as a gift of self-improvement.
- Labcorp - Mentioned for their on-demand health tests.
- Wayfair - Mentioned for their Black Friday sale on home goods.
- Expedia - Mentioned for booking travel.
- Medicate - Mentioned for their advanced pro-collagen plus peptide cream.
- Capella University - Mentioned for online learning support.
- Grinch - Character from Dr. Seuss, featured in a holiday podcast.
- Gronk - Guest on "Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast."
- Mark Hamill - Guest on "Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast."
- Jonas Brothers - Guests on "Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast."
- Bombas - Mentioned for socks, slippers, and tees, with a donation program.
- Desert Diamonds - Mentioned for unique colored diamonds for self-celebration.
Websites & Online Resources
- att.com/guarantee - Mentioned for AT&T guarantee details.
- amica.com - Mentioned for Amica Insurance quotes.
- apple.com/giftcard - Mentioned for Apple Gift Card information.
- ondemand.labcorp.com/mel - Mentioned for Labcorp on Demand tests, with promo code MEL.
- wayfair.com - Mentioned for Wayfair's Black Friday deals.
- bombas.com/mel - Mentioned for Bombas products, with promo code MEL.
- adiamondisforever.com - Mentioned for information on Desert Diamonds.
Other Resources
- Commencement speech - Shonda Rhimes gave one at Dartmouth College as part of her "Year of Yes" challenge.
- Dinner parties - Shonda Rhimes initially said no to these due to fear.
- Traveling alone - Something Shonda Rhimes said no to.
- Group travel - Shonda Rhimes tried this as part of her "Year of Yes" and found it wasn't for her.
- Golf - Shonda Rhimes took up as a hobby.
- Jewelry making - A past hobby of Shonda Rhimes.