Andrea Navedo on How Difficult Times Make You Stronger | Women of Impact

Andrea Navedo didn’t get to see many positive portrayals of Latinas in the media growing up. So when she had the chance to play a starring role on Jane the Virgin, a role that cast her as a complex, flawed, and genuine Latina single mother, she jumped all over the opportunity. Now she focuses on making the most of her ability to influence and inspire others who grew up the same way she did. On this episode of Women of Impact with Lisa Bilyeu, Andrea Navedo tells her story of surviving abusive relationships, dealing with endless rejection, and eventually triumphing in the entertainment industry. She also talks about how to listen compassionately to your own internal dialogue, discusses why fame and validation did not make her feel better about herself, and explains why she never plays the victim. This episode is brought to you by: WHOOP: For 15% off your order, go to whoop.com and use discount code IMPACT at checkout. Podcorn: Visit https://podcorn.com/ and use coupon code WOMENOFIMPACT Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/womenofimpact and use discount code WOMENOFIMPACT Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/woi for 2 free months of Premium Membership. SHOW NOTES:  Andrea and Lisa discuss the pressure to fit in and reject your own culture [3:51] Andrea explains why she needed to see positive role models on TV as a youth [6:59] Andrea used to believe that being an actress was a very selfish career [10:39] Andrea talks about being in an abusive relationship and why she eventually left [13:31] How to listen to the internal family dialogue in your own mind [17:28] There is an essential part of you that is pure and doesn’t need fixing [20:21] Andrea talks about her first acting gig on a soap opera [24:15] Andrea explains why she needed to take a temporary break from acting [30:09] Andrea feels she has a responsibility to inspire people who are similar to her [36:33] The curated, money-driven images you see of celebrities are pretty much BS [39:20] Fame, money and validation did not help Andrea feel better about herself [41:00] Why you should not numb out the emotions that you feel [44:10] It doesn’t matter what other people say about you. It matters what you say about you [45:36] Andrea explains why she never plays the victim [47:29]  FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://bit.ly/2TIsoKh FOLLOW ANDREA: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2WKtXce FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2UB3bjU TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2y44P6c  Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  Women of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/