This week on the Radically Loved podcast, #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker and motivational cattle prod, Jen Sincero, joins us to discuss the power of patience and the importance of embracing the journey. Jen shares her personal experiences with patience and how it has shaped her career. She emphasizes the importance of letting go of external validation and staying positive and hopeful in the journey. Jen provides insights into the writing process and the challenges that come with it. We also discuss various topics related to personal growth and self-love, including the importance of visual cues and swag in maintaining a positive mindset.  Three reasons to listen to the whole show:  Learn why instant gratification and entitlement can hinder personal and professional growth.  Develop resilience and grit which are essential qualities for success.  Learn why the writing process can be intense and requires dedication and self-care.  Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and the Power of Patience 05:04 The Journey of Writing and Patience 08:18 The Entitlement of Instant Gratification 13:18 The Importance of Resilience and Grit 17:18 Generational Differences in Work Ethic 21:11 Letting Go of External Validation 24:49 Staying Positive and Hopeful in the Journey 28:15 The Evolution of Self and Priorities 31:14 Writing a Book and Self-Doubt 35:36 The Intensity of the Writing Process 37:46 Closing Remarks and Gratitude 38:21 Discussion about swag and visual cues 39:14 Reminding oneself to not have a meltdown 39:32 Ways to connect with Jen 41:02 Feeling radically loved Connect with Jen Sincero Website: https://jensincero.com/  Books: https://jensincero.com/shop/  Instagram: https://instagram.com/jensincero  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenSincero/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jensincero  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thejensincero  Enjoy the Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. Do you want to inspire people to take accountability and learn from their mistakes? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ Twitter: https::twitter.com/rosieacosta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com/ Get You Are Radically Loved the book: https://www.radicallyloved.com/book Try Headspace for 30 days free! use code: ROSIE30  www.headspace.com Sign up for ’The Mindful Love Hub’ on Substack:  https://radicallyloved.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=2t314w Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff!  Connect with Tessa Tovar: Website: https://tessatovar.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw Outside the Studio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-studio-with-tessa-tovar/id1483077110 Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588