634: A Look Back at What Girl, Wash Your Face Taught Me | Part 1

This Episode Originally Aired - March 1, 2023 In this episode of the Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel reflects on the five-year anniversary of her groundbreaking book 'Girl, Wash Your Face.' She shares the whirlwind changes the book brought to her life, both the positive and challenging aspects, including her experiences with the publishing process, the immense pressure of success, and the unexpected shift into the Christian market. Rachel also discusses the valuable lessons she learned about standing up for her beliefs and setting boundaries. As she looks back, she acknowledges the growth and evolution she has undergone in the past five years and hints at the topics she will cover in the next episode. Get Your Copy of Girl Wash Your Face on Amazon! https://a.co/d/0h7lsjG0 00:00 Introduction and Audience Insight 01:13 Celebrating Five Years of 'Girl, Wash Your Face' 05:48 The Journey to Writing 'Girl, Wash Your Face' 12:45 Challenges and Controversies 21:32 Navigating Audience Expectations 28:17 Facing Criticism and Self-Doubt 28:54 The Journey to Bestseller Status 30:01 The Pressure of Success 33:17 Handling Public Attention 34:44 Struggles with Boundaries 38:54 Financial Insecurity and Success 46:41 Reflecting on Personal Growth 50:21 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal Have a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode?? Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videos Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.