79. Deborah Weed - From Rejection to Reinvention

Send us Fan MailBranding visionary and creator of the Quills Up movement and Paisley the Musical, Deborah Weed has faced years of misdiagnosis, chronic pain, and life-redefining setbacks—then used creativity to claw her way back to purpose. In this conversation, she shares the “million-dollar penny” story that saved her life, the difference between self-esteem and self-worth, and why feeling your feelings fully is often the fastest way through.We talk medical gaslighting, loneliness, and suicidal ideation—and also improv, laughter, and the small daily actions that rebuild power. Deborah shows how to turn rejection into reinvention, why our body’s “chemical crash” makes setbacks feel so heavy, and how to start putting your quills up when you’re in the pit.You’ll learn:A simple reframe to move from solving problems to following what feels aliveHow to spot when you’re giving away your “quills” (power) and how to take them backPractical ways to hold two truths at once—grief and joy—without shaming yourselfA gentle path from people-pleasing to self-worth you define for yourselfStay to the end for Deborah’s update on Paisley the Musical and how to follow along for the upcoming concept album.CONNECT WITH DEBORAHhttp://www.selfworthinitiative.nethttp://www.paisleysfashionforest.comhttps://www.facebook.com/deborah.weed.1https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-weed-67b91313/https://www.instagram.com/deborah.weed/ WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE POD??? Click here to be featured in the podcast!WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY ANONYMOUSLY? EMAIL ME! @ [email protected] WITH TAWNY!Email us your stories and questions! [email protected] Tawny: @tawnypalmWatch us on YouTube