431: Melissa Urban - Overcoming Addiction & Creating A Life-Changing Business (CEO of Whole30)

<p>Text LEARNERS to 44222 for more...</p> <p>Full show notes at <a href= "http://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></p> <p>Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12 <a href= "https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12">https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12</a></p> <p>Melissa Urban is the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, and a six-time New York Times bestselling author. She is is a prominent keynote speaker on social media and branding, health trends, and entrepreneurship.</p> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>"I'll Go First" -- As Leaders, it's on us to do the hard thing first. Be vulnerable first. Trust first. That mindset will serve us well</li> <li>"I decided to look for evidence that I was already a healthy person with healthy habits." and that helped form her identity.</li> <li>Whole30 -- The Whole30 is not a diet, a weight-loss plan or quick fix – it's designed to "change your life," the founders say, by eliminating cravings, rebalancing hormones, curing digestive issues, improving medical conditions, and boosting energy and immune function.</li> <li>"You can think of the Whole30 like pushing the reset button with your health, habits, and relationship with food."</li> <li>"For 30 days, you'll eliminate the foods that scientific literature and our clinical experience have shown to be commonly problematic in one of four areas — cravings and habits, blood sugar regulation and hormones, digestion, and immune system, and inflammation</li> <li>"The food you eat either makes you more healthy or less healthy. Those are your options."</li> <li>"You cannot "out-exercise" poor food choices and the resulting hormonal disruption."</li> <li>The diet culture has been beaten into our heads and can make us feel disempowered <ul> <li>This helps you take back the power. It's not a diet. Not a quick fix. It helps you figure out what works for you.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Melissa always buys herself flowers... Take care of yourself first.</li> <li>Must-Have leadership qualities in someone Melissa hires: <ul> <li>"I hire for talent, not skill."</li> <li>Entrepreneurial spirit -- "I want them to take ownership."</li> <li>Ambitious - "They need to want to grow and learn."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Sharing pictures on social media that are not airbrushed or edited: <ul> <li>"It is me <em>existing </em>in my body. It's not courageous to exist in your body. I shouldn't be seen as brave for posting those pictures."</li> </ul> </li> <li>Grey Rock - This is how you respond to a narcissist or complainer... Don't react to them pushing buttons. They are trying to get you to react. Don't give them that gift.</li> <li>Boundaries are essential life skills - We learn about these in times of crisis. "Clear is kind." Example: "When my parents attempt to parent my child, I have to sometimes tell them that that's my job and they need to stop. That's setting a boundary."</li> <li>How to be a great CEO? <ul> <li>"I have figured a lot out as I go. It helps to have mentors. I've hired a lot of talented people." It's about surrounding yourself with excellent talent and trusting them to do the job.</li> </ul> </li> <li>How to have high self-awareness <ul> <li>A lot of therapy</li> <li>Self-experimentation</li> <li>Committed to working on empathy</li> </ul> </li> <li>Life/Career Advice: <ul> <li>It's easy to tell someone to follow their passion, but that's not always good advice</li> <li>"Whatever job you do, overdeliver. Do it well."</li> <li>Be known as someone who goes the extra mile.</li> <li>Be kind. Go first. Be vulnerable. Get it done.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>