Ep 110: Stop Avoiding No: How to Get Comfortable Being Rejected
Season 3 · Ep 110
About this episode
Rejection. It’s a word most of us say we’re “fine with” - until it actually happens.
A job application that goes nowhere.
A proposal that gets knocked back.
A meeting where your idea lands politely… then disappears.
Suddenly, you’re questioning everything - your capability, your choices, even your latest haircut.
In this episode of The Shake Up Podcast, I unpack why rejection hits deeper than the moment itself, why we avoid it, and how we can build a healthier, more productive relationship with it - especially at work.
In this episode I cover:
Why rejection isn’t a verdict on your worth — it’s data
How fear of rejection keeps you playing small and holding back
Three ways to get comfortable leaning into rejection, so it fuels growth, not paralysis
If you want bigger opportunities, better conversations, and more momentum in your career, your relationship with rejection has to improve.
The people doing the most interesting work aren’t the ones avoiding “no” - they’re the ones showing up, taking the knocks, and keeping going.
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Go lean into rejection.
Go take the risk.
Go shake things up.
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