284. Author And Keynote Speaker Heather Monahan On Defining The 3 Types Of Villains, Firing The Toxic People In Your Life, And Persevering Through Constant Rejection

Oftentimes, it’s hard for us to notice the villains we are living with everyday who are breathing negativity into our minds. But once we do, then we have the opportunity to “fire” them from our lives, opening new doors and leaving space for more positive people and possibilities to enter our lives. Today, I am joined by two-time author, keynote speaker and podcaster, Heather Monahan, to talk about her new book, “Overcome Your Villains” and the moment in her life that sparked the concept of this book. She educates us on the three types of villains, how to define them, identify them and fire them from your life.

In this episode we talk about:

• The pivotal moment in Heather’s life that sparked the idea behind her new book, “Overcome Your Villains”
• Identifying the 4 types of villains
• Firing the toxic people in your life to make room for those who are more aligned with you
• Persevering through constant rejection

About Heather Monahan

Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, TedX speaker, podcast host and Board Member of Healthlynked Corporation. As a former C-suite executive in media, she was named one of the most Influential Women in Radio in 2017 and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking Female Founder in 2018. Heather was named one of the Top 40 Female Keynote Speakers of 2020 by Real Leaders and her new book Overcome Your Villains is available for pre-order now.

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( :48 ) Welcome back to the Powerhouse Women podcast! Lindsey introduces us to today’s guest.

( 2:03 ) Lindsey welcomes author and motivational speaker Heather Monahan to the show.

( 3:12 ) Lindsey asks Heather to talk about the inspiration behind her second book, “Overcome  Your Villains”.

( 4:40 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “Will you go into detail about the story of you getting fired from your 14-year corporate job and what you learned from it?”

( 7:19 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “Did you always have the mindset of being able to see the opportunity in a situation like this? Or was it like, ‘Oh s**t’?”

( 8:28 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “How do you define a villain?”

( 9:40 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “We talk a lot about surrounding yourself with people who are going to support you in pursuit of your big ideas. When you realize that someone needs to be fired from your life, what does that process look like?

( 14:35 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “You mention that when you remove the toxic people in your life, you leave space for other things to enter that are more aligned with you. Can you talk a little more about that?”

( 17:14 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “Tell me about your journey to making friends with the villain in your own mind and how you’ve discovered how to work with this villain?”

( 20:02 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “Right now, at this point in your career, what's the current version of that negative self-talk or inner villain that you're overcoming?”

( 23:56 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “You shared a post about the number of times you've heard ‘No’. What was that like, being rejected 14 times, before you heard ‘Yes’?”

( 26:46 ) Lindsey asks Heather about all the rejection she faced with the original draft of her book and therefore, all the changes she had to make. She asks, “Did going through all that rejection deliver a better end product? Are you more proud of the version you pitched versus the original?”

( 28:55 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “What is your biggest hope for your book and its impact?”

( 30:10 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “What is the best way that people can support you and get behind your book?”

( 31:18 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “So often, we start to become known for the value we share and topics we speak about, what are some things very few people know about you as a human?”

( 32:50 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “What’s the best place our listeners can purchase your book?”

( 33:42 ) Lindsey asks Heather, “What is a recent Powerhouse moment, big or small, that you’ve had?”