How to Bounce Back After Setbacks, Embrace Failure & Turn Rejection into Resilience ft Dr Aghogho Okpara

Do you feel beaten down by CONSTANT rejection? This episode is for the ambitious woman that keeps showing up, keeps trying, keeps putting herself out there and is starting to wonder… just how many more setbacks she can take 💔. This week on Boldly Ambitious, we’re joined by Aghogho Okpara, medical doctor, Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, founder of Achieve with Aghogho, and content creator. Before becoming a doctor, Aghogho was rejected from medical school 5 times over 6 years. Together, we unpack what rejection, failure, and resilience actually looks like behind the scenes, and what it takes to keep believing in yourself when things aren’t going to plan. Inside this week's episode, we get into: 👉 What repeated rejection actually feels like behind the scenes 👉 The pressure of watching everyone else move forward 👉 The turning point that gave her the courage to try again 👉 How to build resilience and keep going in the face of constant rejection 👉The mindset shifts that helped her keep going 👉 so much more! Timestamps 🎧  00:00 – Intro  02:05 – Five Rejections, Six Years  23:55 – The Turning Point  38:05 – Self-Belief & Starting Again  51:15 – Building Resilience Through Setbacks  59:35 – Dear Ambitious Girlies                                                                           Connect with Dr Aghogho:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsaghogho/  Website: https://www.achievewithaghogho.com/                                                                                                                                    Check out FIGS here: https://www.wearfigs.com   Remember to use code FIGSXBA for 15% off your first order besties! ✨                                                                    Connect with Myriad Studios:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myriadstudiosldn/                                                                                                                                       Connect with us:  ✍️ Sign up to our newsletter to hear more of our thoughts https://boldlyambitious.substack.com/ 📸 Stay connected with the hosts:  https://www.instagram.com/lydieandhazal/ 💌 Loved this episode? Send it to the ambitious woman who needs this reminder today. ⭐ If this inspired you, follow, rate, and leave us a 5-star review, it helps more women find our community. 🩷 For mindset shifts, BTS, and weekly motivation, follow us @boldlyambitiouspod. See you next week, byeeee 💋 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices