
Say Yes (with Elizabeth Gilbert)
05/25/21 • 94 min
On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is in conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert for her Onward Book Club that she holds each month on her Instagram Live. Elizabeth created the Onward Book Club as a way of spotlighting, studying, and celebrating the work of Black female authors, and Luvvie was honored to be her guest in April as Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual was spotlighted.
Elizabeth and Luvvie have a wide-ranging conversation, featuring some stories that hadn't been told yet on the Professional Troublemaker Tour. They talk about Luvvie's grandmother and her story in more detail, and why her story and spirit are so integral to the book, drawing boundaries around what is sacred, why Liz and Luvvie mutually don’t believe in the concept of fearlessness. You'll also get some behind-the-scenes stories from Luvvie's TED talk and a really great moment where they discuss dreaming audaciously and what that looks like.
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Follow @Luvvie everywhere – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Check out her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual! And be sure to order PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear Fighter Manual, Luvvie’s second book, wherever books are sold.
Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker. Also, follow the podcast on Instagram! Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!
📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
- Instagram & Threads (@Luvvie)
- Official Website (Luvvie.org)
🗣️ Engage
- Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
- For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast
If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨
On this episode of Professional Troublemaker, Luvvie is in conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert for her Onward Book Club that she holds each month on her Instagram Live. Elizabeth created the Onward Book Club as a way of spotlighting, studying, and celebrating the work of Black female authors, and Luvvie was honored to be her guest in April as Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual was spotlighted.
Elizabeth and Luvvie have a wide-ranging conversation, featuring some stories that hadn't been told yet on the Professional Troublemaker Tour. They talk about Luvvie's grandmother and her story in more detail, and why her story and spirit are so integral to the book, drawing boundaries around what is sacred, why Liz and Luvvie mutually don’t believe in the concept of fearlessness. You'll also get some behind-the-scenes stories from Luvvie's TED talk and a really great moment where they discuss dreaming audaciously and what that looks like.
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Follow @Luvvie everywhere – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Check out her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual! And be sure to order PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear Fighter Manual, Luvvie’s second book, wherever books are sold.
Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker. Also, follow the podcast on Instagram! Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!
📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
- Instagram & Threads (@Luvvie)
- Official Website (Luvvie.org)
🗣️ Engage
- Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
- For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast
If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨
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In this episode, Sarah shares some of the adversities she’s had to overcome that eventually led her to who she is today. She’s an example of someone who is willing to show up with heart, and she’s a leader who demonstrates vulnerability, which is so important and valuable. What glitters is not always gold, and Sarah Jakes Roberts’ story is an example of all things coming together for good and the power of discovering your whole purpose through every experience in your life.
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Follow @Luvvie everywhere – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Check out her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual! And be sure to order PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear Fighter Manual, Luvvie’s second book, wherever books are sold.
Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker. Also, follow the podcast on Instagram! Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!
📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
- Instagram & Threads (@Luvvie)
- Official Website (Luvvie.org)
🗣️ Engage
- Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
- For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast
If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨
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Expand Your World (Luvvie's Travel Essentials)
This week on Professional Troublemaker, we are airing an encore episode where Luvvie is sharing her travel favorites. As people get vaccinated and the world starts to open up again this summer and after traveling hundreds of thousands of miles for work and play, Luvvie has opinions to share on travel essentials. She's sharing everything from her favorite travel products from packing cubes that will help you organize your luggage to noise-canceling headphones to tune out the world during your flight to a few tips to make your trip a little easier.
Visit Luvvie's travel page at Awesomely Luvvie to get links to the products mentioned in this episode.
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Follow @Luvvie everywhere – Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Check out her New York Times best-selling book I’M JUDGING YOU: The Do-Better Manual! And be sure to order PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear Fighter Manual, Luvvie’s second book, wherever books are sold.
Have thoughts about the episode? Share on social media using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker. Also, follow the podcast on Instagram! Email [email protected] with feedback or questions!
📕 Grab a copy of Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighter Manual
🔗 Connect with Luvvie Ajayi Jones
- Instagram & Threads (@Luvvie)
- Official Website (Luvvie.org)
🗣️ Engage
- Share your thoughts about the episode using the hashtag #ProfessionalTroublemaker.
- For episode transcripts, check out Luvvie.org/podcast
If you're an aspiring writer, explore The Book Academy, Luvvie's masterclass for aspiring authors! 📚✨
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