62: Sheri Salata - How To Live Your Dreams On Your Own Terms

"I will dream my life as if I will live to be one hundred. I will live my life as if this day—the day I wake up in—is the only one I get."  Episode Summary:  Sheri Salata, author of her new memoir, “The Beautiful No”, an evolution of her 20-year career at The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios and OWN, where she said goodbye to her dream career and hello to her dream life. In this honest, heart-warming interview, she shares the story of how she realized that being a successful professional does not necessarily mean success in all areas of your life, and how that discovery took her on an ongoing path to become a trustworthy steward of her life, on her terms. Some Questions I Ask: What was the motivation to write this book? What do you mean by “The Beautiful No”, and how did the title come about? You started as a freelancer, what was the secret to going from a promo producer to being the executive producer of the Oprah Winfrey Show? When you received some no’s that weren’t so beautiful what kept you going and what advice would you give to someone facing a similar situation? How does one develop the willingness to accept that all is well at all times? Any practice that has assisted you? Did you wake up one day and decide you just weren’t happy? Any advice for those that still haven’t taken action of their own dreams? As a leader yourself, what have you learned about leadership? In This Episode You Will Learn: One spiritual hack to stop feeling miserable. How to navigate the shift within yourself to make a change towards happiness. The key trait of a great leader. The main reason people don’t take action towards positive change and how to overcome it. The definition of true success. How to deal with the desire for external validation. 3 lessons to pass on to the children of the world.