Have you ever considered the power of not knowing? In a world that constantly pushes us towards certainty and definitive answers, Victoria Labalme invites us to embrace the opposite.

In today’s episode of the Win Monday podcast, we are joined by Victoria Labalme. Victoria is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author; Hall of Fame Speaker; and Founder of Risk Forward & Rock The Room.

In our conversation, Victoria shares her perspective on embracing uncertainty and the journey towards self-discovery. She highlights the significance of following one's interests and the potential to turn them into successful ventures. We discuss the challenge of aligning passion with financial sustainability, offering advice on how to bridge that gap. Victoria also talks about her book, designed to be an inspirational guide for the soul, and concludes with a powerful message for the Win Monday community: take the next step, even without knowing the outcome to achieve success. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways

• Embrace the "not knowing" phase as it is necessary for planning and clarity.
• Align with your inner self and focus on what truly motivates you, rather than external pressures.
• Insulate yourself from distractions to explore your genuine interests.
• Embrace uncertainty and be confident by focusing on current interests and your hidden genius.
• Success can come from following interests that truly excite you and turning them into ventures.
• Balance passion with financial sustainability by finding ways to monetize interests in alignment with market demands.
• Align your passions with what the market needs and is willing to pay for to achieve practical success.
• Taking action is essential; indecision is often the worst decision.
• Keep embracing the unknown, follow your passions, and take steps toward your dreams.

In This Episode:

• [01:06] Introduction to  Victoria Labalme
• [02:10] Navigating uncertainty
• [03:21] Beginning from within
• [04:30] Insulating oneself from outside noise
• [05:19] Risking forward and courage
• [08:23] Excitement for up-leveling
• [09:50] The journey of a speaker
• [12:02] Advice to younger self
• [15:06] Discovering one's genius
• [17:12] Connecting passion to livelihood
• [18:36] Expressing passion
• [19:41] Being a professional
• [20:34] Flexing your muscles
• [21:21] What lights you up
• [22:40] Time-stopping activities
• [23:53] Knowing what you don't want
• [24:34] High performance traits
• [28:37] Serving others
• [31:11] Health hacks
• [34:56] Connecting with Victoria
• [37:06] Book insights

Notable Quotes

• [06:17] "Your interest is your genius; the thing that interests you and lights you up is your genius." -Victoria
• [19:41] "Just because you're not making money full-time at the thing that you love doesn't mean you're not professional." -Victoria
• [20:34] "Everything that we do is a muscle, and what happens when we don't flex our muscles? The muscles don't grow."-Victoria
•  [38:29] "Take the next step. You don't have to know where it's going to lead, but take the next step." -Victoria
• [38:37]  "Indecision is the worst decision of them all, so decide to take that next step." -Paul

Our Guest

• Victoria Labalme is a Hall of Fame Speaker and Wall Street Journal bestselling author renowned for her transformative communication expertise. With a background in performing arts spanning HBO, Broadway, and acclaimed creative projects, she elevates individuals and teams globally. Victoria's strategic approach, honed through 700+ engagements with industry leaders, fuels her renowned keynotes, workshops, and consulting services.

Resources and Links

Win Monday Community (join here)

• Win Monday Community

Paul Epstein

• Paul's Confidence Quiz
• Paul's Website
• Paul's LinkedIn to Connect
• Paul's Instagram to Follow

Victoria Labalme

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorialabalme/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorialabalme/

Mentioned Book

• Risk Forward: Embrace the Unknown and Unlock Your Hidden Genius