Listen "How to Handle Rejection When Asking for What You Want"
Episode Synopsis
This week, I get into the number one thing that holds people back from asking for what they want: fear of rejection.I'll share the psychology around the fear of rejection and why building up a tolerance to get rejected is the fastest way to build meaningful connections, ironically!Episode snippets:Most people aren't sitting around dissecting your asks in group chats (that's your insecurity talking)When someone says "not right now" or doesn't respond, they're usually just busy living their own complicated lifeYou're making it about you when it's probably about their capacity, timing, or circumstancesHow to gamify rejection and learn to use it as dataThe importance of having safety nets when shooting your shot"Not right now" isn't "never"My hot take on why thinking everyone is talking about you is arrogantStart small and slowly build the heat with your asks to get comfy with hearing "no" and why it's usually redirectionMy own personal experience with rejection, including recently in Lisbon!If you liked this episode, you'll LOVE these (seriously):The Witch Wound - Taking Down the Patriarchy Through Putting Yourself Out ThereShoot Your Shot - Or Miss Out On Life's Biggest OpportunitiesRejection Won't Kill You - What It Means & How to Deal With ItSelling Without Social MediaHere's my ask for you!DM me on IG @chelseariffe or email [email protected] and tell me - what have you asked for recently, and what were the results?Follow this podcast, rate, review, and tag me on socials - and following the law of reciprocity, I'll send you my handy-dandy Visibility Vault Notion doc - a list of newsletters and platforms to pitch to and get strategically placed!Want to get REALLY good at asking for what you want Check out Pitch Perfect for early bird pricing ($300 off til Sept 15th!!!) and grab your spot before we start October 13th!
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