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ON REJECTION… With Mel B and Nicole Scherzinger
About this episode
We all face rejection, no matter who we are. In this episode we revisit conversations with two extraordinary women who have faced rejection and overcome it: Spice Girl Mel B opens up about her unsuccessful audition for The Sound of Music and the pain of feeling like she didn’t fit the mould because of how she looked while Nicole shares what life was like before the Pussycat Dolls - the endless auditions, doors slammed-shut and the struggle to land her big break.
Hearing these stories from women who have gone on to achieve so much is a powerful reminder that feelings of doubt and fears around not being ‘enough’ are universal. But as Mel and Nicole remind us, the true test of character is in how we respond to them.
Listen to Mel B’s full episode of How to Fail here: swap.fm/l/MelB
Listen to Nicole Scherzinger’s full episode of How to Fail here: swap.fm/l/NicoleScherzinger
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