Ilana

there's a saying, it's not the challenges that are stopping you, it's the belief about these challenges that are stopping you, right? We see it with a lot of our audience, you know, they're constantly in this, I need to prove myself, I need to prove myself mode.

there's a saying, it's not the challenges that are stopping you, it's the belief about these challenges that are stopping you, right? We see it with a lot of our audience, you know, they're constantly in this, I need to prove myself, I need to prove myself mode.

And in fact, if you just look inside and you are actually in a lot more peace with yourself, with your leadership, with your worth, with what you actually have to offer, Interviews sound better. When you pitch yourself, you sound better. When you go to your network, you sound better because you know you're worse. And now the only question is, is it going to be a match?

And in fact, if you just look inside and you are actually in a lot more peace with yourself, with your leadership, with your worth, with what you actually have to offer, Interviews sound better. When you pitch yourself, you sound better. When you go to your network, you sound better because you know you're worse. And now the only question is, is it going to be a match?

And I think there's like something so beautiful about, like you said, protecting your peace, because that is such a fundamental piece of it, Trent.

And I think there's like something so beautiful about, like you said, protecting your peace, because that is such a fundamental piece of it, Trent.

I agree. And I think also having a mirror and somebody says walk the walk is just such a fundamental thing because, you know, you can't read, a jar can't read its own label, right? Like sometimes you need somebody external to kind of see that. So, What is a challenge that, you know, right now, I mean, I saw you, you know, on a Tony Robbins.

I agree. And I think also having a mirror and somebody says walk the walk is just such a fundamental thing because, you know, you can't read, a jar can't read its own label, right? Like sometimes you need somebody external to kind of see that. So, What is a challenge that, you know, right now, I mean, I saw you, you know, on a Tony Robbins.

You have this podcast, by the way, straight up with Trent Shelton, which is incredible. And you have the books and you have the speaking. And so what is a challenge that Trent is still maybe something that you're going through right now?

You have this podcast, by the way, straight up with Trent Shelton, which is incredible. And you have the books and you have the speaking. And so what is a challenge that Trent is still maybe something that you're going through right now?

Sorry about your mom. I actually wrote an article. I remember how losing my mom changed my life. So I can relate to that. And it was the huge slap in the face, I think, for me to even kick myself further into gear. There was a little bit of a perspective there, too. And I love that you shared that, right? Because we all have challenges all the time.

Sorry about your mom. I actually wrote an article. I remember how losing my mom changed my life. So I can relate to that. And it was the huge slap in the face, I think, for me to even kick myself further into gear. There was a little bit of a perspective there, too. And I love that you shared that, right? Because we all have challenges all the time.

You know, the beautiful thing about high achievers, and I want you, the listeners, to listen to this. The interesting things with somebody who is driven, by definition, the carrot will always move. The pole will always move. And how do you balance chasing that, but also looking back, seeing how far you've come and enjoying the journey? Otherwise, you're always in the chase.

You know, the beautiful thing about high achievers, and I want you, the listeners, to listen to this. The interesting things with somebody who is driven, by definition, the carrot will always move. The pole will always move. And how do you balance chasing that, but also looking back, seeing how far you've come and enjoying the journey? Otherwise, you're always in the chase.

So I think that is just such an interesting balance, right? Because otherwise, it's so easy to lose that peace. What do you think, Trent?

So I think that is just such an interesting balance, right? Because otherwise, it's so easy to lose that peace. What do you think, Trent?

There's a reason why on planes you need to put your own oxygen mask first, right? You can't help anybody else without that. I didn't want to move away too fast from that. Do you feel losing your mom changed you?

There's a reason why on planes you need to put your own oxygen mask first, right? You can't help anybody else without that. I didn't want to move away too fast from that. Do you feel losing your mom changed you?

Wow, that's powerful. And I think a life with no regrets is such a powerful statement. So we always kind of end with what would be an advice to your younger self? Like if you go back in time to Trent earlier on, what would you say?

Wow, that's powerful. And I think a life with no regrets is such a powerful statement. So we always kind of end with what would be an advice to your younger self? Like if you go back in time to Trent earlier on, what would you say?