Aug 21, 2023
Danielle Robay is a TV host and journalist, currently the host of E!’s While You Were Streaming. She is creator of the video podcast PRETTYSMART, and the best selling card game QUESTION EVERYTHING: 52 Cards For Deep(er) Conversation, noted by Forbes as a “game changer”. Previously, you may have seen Danielle on IMDb, NBC, E!, EXTRA, Entertainment Tonight Online, HLN’s Dr. Drew, The Steve Harvey Show and NBC’s 1st Look, and Defy Media where her daily news segments and interviews received over 100 million views a month online.
Today on the show we discuss: why reframing negative thoughts is essential for building confidence, why self validation is crucial for personal growth, the power of fitness for improving mental health, why having the right relationships can boost how you feel about yourself, how she transformed her relationship with self judgment and more.
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What to Listen For:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Dealing with judgment
03:58 Judgment vs. criticism
06:03 “Beauty Sick”
09:11 Your insides must match your outsides
10:52 Saying no with “love”
17:16 What is external validation?
19:12 Blending career and identity
24:21 Learning from Larry King
25:29 Asking yourself great questions lead to personal growth
28:11 Why being “hard on yourself” is a good thing
31:39 Avoiding the comparison trap
35:56 My battle with body image
41:34 Having a healthier relationship with external validation
44:39 What helps Danielle build confidence?
50:00 Friendship cleanse
54:26 We play Danielle’s card game LIVE!
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