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Published Jan 1, 2020

The SECRET To A Happy Life Is Doing This ONE THING...| Felicia Day & Lewis Howes

Actress Felicia Day delves into the power of creativity, overcoming self-doubt, and redefining self-worth, sharing key insights on resilience, failure, and personal growth alongside host Lewis Howes.
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  • Self-Worth

    and explore the concept of self-worth beyond external validation. Felicia emphasizes the importance of separating career success from personal value, noting that social media often blurs these lines. She shares her approach to maintaining self-worth by focusing on meaningful relationships and personal happiness rather than public relevance 1. Felicia explains, "You have to value yourself. You have to be like, I'm awesome if I'm a barista or I'm an actress" 2.

       

    Navigating Change

    Navigating major life changes, Felicia discusses the identity shift she experienced after becoming a mother. She highlights the struggle of balancing her new role with her artistic identity, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries to protect her creative process 3. Felicia uses creative exercises to manage negative influences, stating, "During the creative process, you have to shut them out" 4.

       

    Role of Parenting

    Felicia reflects on how parenting has influenced her creativity and life perspective. She describes how her daughter taught her to be more spontaneous and less judgmental in her creative endeavors 5. Felicia shares, "I always want to be here to allow her to be whatever she wants to be" 6.

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