Ben Higgins or known as "Perfect Ben" from the Bachelor Franchise rose to sudden stardom in 2015 from the reality show. This year Ben released his vulnerable personal memoir "Alone in Plain Sight: Searching for Connection When You're Seen but Not Known" where he opens up about his struggles with addiction, fame and finding true connection. Ben relayed those lessons and other important stories in this episode. Detailing the journey he's been on to overcome the illusion of perfection and ultimately cultivate a genuine sense of belonging. 

What you'll hear more of in this episode: 

- How he aspired to be an athlete who earned a platform and spread positivity with it -The impact of doing selfless things and how he's found it more fulfilling than pursuing personal success -Failure is a coachable moment that humbles expectations -Being alone and feeling isolated are very different states of existence and should be consciously acknowledged as such -Empathy is learned, not given -Labels should be filtered through your circle before absorbing it to attach an emotion   Get Ben's Book: https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/alone-in-plain-sight/ Follow Ben on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/higgins.ben/   Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benhiggi 

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