AP 817: How to Stop Letting Other People’s Opinions Hold You Back, While Still Caring About Them || with Sharon McMahon

AP 817: How to Stop Letting Other People’s Opinions Hold You Back, While Still Caring About Them || with Sharon McMahon

Author: Cloud10 September 21, 2026 Duration: 56:23
Have you ever been made to feel like you're too much and not enough at the same time? Sharon McMahon is back to talk about the women throughout history who refused to shrink themselves — women like María de López, Ida B. Wells, and Claudette Colvin — even when their own communities told them to sit down and shut up. We explore what we can learn from these women right now: that courage isn't about not caring what people think. It's about caring — and deciding not to let it stop you. No work for liberty can be lost. You just have to decide what you want to stand for and take the next needed step. Sharon's website, newsletter, Instagram, books  Complementary episodes: Past episode with Sharon McMahon on how it’s never too late and never too small Watch this episode on ⁠Youtube⁠   ⁠Order Sticky Habits⁠! Leave a ⁠review⁠ of the book Sign up for the ⁠More for Moms Conference⁠ with $10 early bird pass: “LISTENER.” Join the ⁠Supporters Club⁠ to keep About Progress around for good.  This episode brought to you by ⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns; and from REBEL, your next favorite find is waiting at fromrebel.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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