In this episode of the Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel discusses all of the typical excuses people use to avoid pursuing their dreams and encourages listeners to push through these excuses and keep fighting to stay committed to their goals. She shares personal anecdotes about spraining her ankle, the return of her hair extensions, attending a noteworthy event by director Ava DuVernay and finalizing her new book. Throughout, Rachel offers listeners motivational insights, personal stories, and practical advice on overcoming life’s hurdles. Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal 00:00 Introduction: Overcoming Excuses 01:22 Meet Rachel: Life Updates and Personal Stories 02:42 Ankle Injury and Reflections 07:22 Hair Extensions and Personal Confidence 14:15 Ava DuVernay and the Array Event 22:26 Hormones and Health Challenges 24:46 The Start Today Journal 25:57 Final Edits and Book Insights 31:08 Pushing Through Resistance 39:09 Conclusion: Keep Moving Forward 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