Authenticity Is the Truest Form of Rebellion | Shelley Paxton | Ep 963

"We edit our story before it even has a chance to get out in the world — we preempt it by what we think other people are going to say about it." – Shelley PaxtonJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and Shelley Paxton, Chief Soul Officer and author of Soulbbatical, for a throwback conversation that goes way beyond the book. Shelley was the CMO of Harley-Davidson. She had the title, the brand, the world travel. And she was slowly dying inside. This episode isn't about burnout. It's about what happens when the productivity mindset that built your career becomes the exact thing blocking your calling and what it actually takes to surrender to your soul's process. They go deep on writing unapologetically, the fear underneath every movement, and what it means to live your legacy instead of waiting to leave one.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.Timestamps:00:00 Shelley Paxton introduced01:37 Your people are my people02:30 What success looks like outside04:35 Fulfillment vs. external achievement06:32 Armor, busyness, slow death inside15:35 Open book vs. real vulnerability17:53 Corporate goals blocked the writing18:46 Surrender moment in Los Angeles22:15 Trust built through daily surrender28:33 Writing others honestly, not vindictively35:55 We edit our story too earlyFollow Outlier's Edge Socials:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website | Guild CommunityThroback Episode. Originally Published on 3/14/2020