201: Amy Morin: The Viral Article that Catapulted to International Best-Seller: Lessons in Resilience and Success

<div class="libsyn-modal__body modal-body"> <div class="p-4"> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Today</span> <span style= "font-size: 18pt;">With Amy Morin:</span></strong></p> <p>Today, I’m with Amy Morin, psychotherapist, international bestselling author, and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength have sold more than 1 million copies.<br /> Amy started her career as a therapist and began freelance writing on the side for extra money after facing tragedy and struggle in her own life. <br /> When her article, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, went viral, it changed everything for Amy. The article appeared nationally, including in Forbes, and Amy began speaking publicly about it. Eventually, she landed a book deal (and later five more book deals) and became a best-selling author. Now she continues to create content around mental strength, and her books, podcast, and article have served as an inspiration to me and so many others. <br /> Today, Amy is here to discuss all things content creation, mental strength, therapy, and what it’s like to become essentially an unintentional overnight success.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Pick It Apart</span></strong></p> <p>[0:45] Amy shares her overnight success story, and how hard it was to believe it was real.</p> <p>[6:35] Christie reflects on how it just takes one piece of content to make a difference.</p> <p>[12:04] Amy discusses her fears that her written work would impact her career as a therapist.</p> <p>[19:23] Amy reflects on the community that has found her over the years.</p> <p>[30:04] Christie and Amy talk about how and why Amy didn’t tie her worth to the success of the book.</p> <p>[34:08] Amy leaves us with some valuable lessons on mental strength.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Christie Rocha's and Amy Morin's Ah-Ha Moments</span></strong></p> <p>"(Creators), I want you to know you didn't just get lucky, you turned it into something and here you still are. Until you 100% believe t