Check out Our Sponsors Blinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/woi Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription. Are you tired of feeling lost with no purpose? Most people wake up one day and realize they have no idea what they should do with their lives. But what would happen if you allow yourself to trust your gut and step into your true authentic self? On this episode of Women of Impact, Lisa Bilyeu is joined by Former National Spokesperson, #1 Best Selling Personal Finance Author and Speaker & Money Maven of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, Patrice Washington. They explore why “Follow your passion and the money will come” is BS and what to do instead to create wealth. Patrice shares why more stuff will never fill the void and what´s necessary to embrace purpose and fulfillment. Patrice shares how her career skyrocketed after she accepted herself. They discuss why it´s okay to piss other people off to be successful and much more.   Pre-order Patrice´s book “Redefine Wealth for Yourself, How to Stop Chasing Money and Finally Live Your Life's Purpose” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RSNZQ7M?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420   SHOW NOTES:   Why “Follow your passion and the money will come” is BS and what to do instead to create wealth. [1:22] Patrice shares why more stuff will never fill the void and what´s necessary to embrace purpose and fulfillment. [3:04] Why you´re confused and feel like something is missing even when you read all the books. [3:58] How to build passion around the things you´re good at even when your natural gifts are unsexy. [6:34] How Patrice’s career skyrocketed after she accepted herself and stopped caring about others. [7:35] The story about how Lisa first met Patrice and why Lisa was shocked when Patrice started to speak. [10:24] Why most people put their talent in a box and how to unleash it. [11:50] How Patrice threw away her suits, started to live into her authentic self, and why the reaction that followed made her cry. [13:40] Why you shouldn´t leave room for a plan B and go all-in when you make a real decision. [15:00] Why it´s okay to piss other people off to be successful. [16:20] How Patrice transformed from being insecure to badass self-esteem with the first pillar of her book. [17:47] The confident practices Patrice still does to this day. [21:00] How to use her book´s second pillar to create wealthy relationships that matter. [23:10] What is Patrice´s first responsibility, and what does she prioritize in her life above everything else. [26:40] Why Patrice turned down interviews with huge platforms that would´ve brought in lots of sales. [29:00] How Patrice trust and acts on what feels right for her. [30:20] The pillar of faith that helped Patrice through the most challenging times when her child died. [33:34] Three things you really need to be successful. (Most people will realize their current goals don´t matter.) [37:30] Why even when you feel miserable right now, you´re exactly on the right way. [43:18] How to know if it´s just a roadblock or if something isn´t for you. [45:26] Why you shouldn´t give up even when you feel like nothing is working. [49:00] Patrice shares how to connect with her. [52:27]     QUOTES:   “I believe purpose will connect you to the people you´re supposed to serve. That´s why I don´t care about pissing everybody else off.” [17:02]   “Your business is only going to grow to the extent you´re willing to heal.” [19:49]   “The thing that has allowed me to keep going is this idea, that none of those things happen to me; they happen for me.” [34:30]   “We have to do it until other people believe it. We have to show up until they start to show up. If we don´t show up for ourselves, why would anyone else?” [39:40]   FOLLOW LISA BILYEU: Instagram: https://bit.ly/2TIsoKh YouTube: https://bit.ly/2IAbTcH Podcast: https://spoti.fi/2IEajGW   FOLLOW PATRICE: Website: https://patricewashington.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seekwisdompcw/ Facebook: https://www.faceb