moodyblue
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Post by moodyblue on Jun 9, 2020 14:21:13 GMT
I only know a little about her because of her books, which I haven’t read. I had several co-workers who seem to think she’s some kind of amazing guru and gush about her. I’m not sure why.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 9, 2020 14:22:06 GMT
Ah, yes. But it takes two to tango. There has to be a scammee as well. The people who follow this kind of schlock bear some responsibility as well. This is the truth! I read psychology books on occasion. By actual experts in the field of psychology. I will also admit to reading biographies that relate to psychological issues on occasion. If anyone asks about bipolar I am often recommending An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamieson. So I do get on board with reading about one's personal experience. But I feel we have hit upon a problem in our society that is so many people are looking for picture perfect. And I just don't get it. It is like the wannabe's who follow mean girls in high school. I feel very sorry for women who have not outgrown high school. |
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Post by summer on Jun 9, 2020 14:28:33 GMT
One of my Facebook friends follows this woman and comments on her stuff often. For some reason Facebook thinks I care and it is always in my feed! I’ve clicked on her page to see what it was since it was in my feed daily and I had never heard of her. I quickly saw that I could not stand Rachel Hollis. I find that self proclaimed life coaches rarely have their lives together so I am not surprised! I wonder if my friend will continue to fawn over this woman.
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Rhondito
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Post by Rhondito on Jun 9, 2020 14:35:15 GMT
I've heard of her because I saw her first book everywhere. I never wanted to read it though because I thought the title was stupid.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 9, 2020 14:42:24 GMT
I find that self proclaimed life coaches rarely have their lives together so I am not surprised! It’s too broad a brush to say everyone has to be perfect in something to dispense advice on it. Sometimes what resonates the most comes from the broken people who are speaking from the place of their own truth. One of the most effective marriage counselors I ever knew (not by my own experience but by reputation) was an unmarried man who would have been described as an “old maid” by previous generations. I guess I want to amend my previous assertion about the scammees. What’s important is to take responsibility for vetting your sources for advice. Don’t blindly take it from the pretty people living the fake lives. They are a source of entertainment at best... not someone you should be defining yourself by. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2020 14:45:58 GMT
I find that self proclaimed life coaches rarely have their lives together so I am not surprised! It’s too broad a brush to say everyone has to be perfect in something to dispense advice on it. Sometimes what resonates the most comes from the broken people who are speaking from the place of their own truth. One of the most effective marriage counselors I ever knew (not by my own experience but by reputation) was an unmarried man who would have been described as an “old maid” by previous generations. I guess I want to amend my previous assertion about the scammees. What’s important is to take responsibility for vetting your sources for advice. Don’t blindly take it from the pretty people living the fake lives. They are a source of entertainment at best... not someone you should be defining yourself by. Sadly, there are a whole lot of gullble people out there and a whole lot of people making money on their gullibility. I guess it's always been this way (snake oil salesmen, etc. - ps some snake oil does have anti-inflammatory properties. it's just that the snake oil salesmen were selling anything as 'snake oil') I don't know how we help those least critical-thinking among us to not be duped or to not enrich the dupers. |
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scorpeao
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Post by scorpeao on Jun 9, 2020 14:55:07 GMT
I couldn't get into her. When I found out that she grew up very privileged I didn't understand how she could be a role model for someone like me. Now, when I tell people my growing up stories they are often amazed that I turned out "normal." It's been my experience that those that buy into her schtick are white women who also grew up rather privileged.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jun 9, 2020 15:12:55 GMT
Ha. If only. Look at how long the myths of various religions have been perpetuated and believed. Too many people are far too susceptible to suspending critical thinking for all sorts of reasons. |
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Post by bc2ca on Jun 9, 2020 15:23:11 GMT
FWIW, I've never heard of her but I did watch Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce and think the story line is eerily similar.  Good series if you are looking for a new one to binge. |
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Post by finaledition on Jun 9, 2020 15:39:41 GMT
I read her book Girl, Wash Your Face and was not a fan nor would I recommend. I also followed her on Instagram because I felt like I must be missing something as she seemed to be the “it” girl of the moment, but had to unfolllow because she was so annoying.
No doubt she will profit from this divorce.
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Post by mich5481 on Jun 9, 2020 15:47:19 GMT
Girl...I hope you signed a prenup. He was the wealthy one before she became "famous." |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2020 15:58:57 GMT
She became an internet sensation around the time her husband left his high profile job at Disney in 2018. Dave Hollis was Worldwide Presidet of Distriution for all Disney, Marvel, Pixar, etc. movies.
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Post by mom on Jun 9, 2020 16:16:50 GMT
I actually own 'Girl Wash Your Face' on audible. When I can't sleep, I listen to it and it puts me to sleep everytime.
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Post by Jili on Jun 9, 2020 16:17:28 GMT
Interesting.
I actually bought this book after several people at work raved about it. I could only get through 2-3 chapters before I couldn’t go any further. I couldn’t connect to her or her ideas at all, for many of the reasons already stated in this discussion.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 9, 2020 16:20:09 GMT
Girl...I hope you signed a prenup. He was the wealthy one before she became "famous." Yes and now she is “the brand” and makes the income, so she will have to pay. |
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Post by mich5481 on Jun 9, 2020 16:43:25 GMT
He was the wealthy one before she became "famous." Yes and now she is “the brand” and makes the income, so she will have to pay. I guess so. I would think money earned during the marriage would be joint property, as one could argue the spouse played a key role in supporting the other's efforts to earn the money. If she hadn't hit it big and she had been a SAHM, I don't know of many people who would argue she wasn't entitled to a portion of the income her soon to be ex earned during the marriage. |
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Post by inkedup on Jun 9, 2020 16:45:31 GMT
Rachel Hollis and her "girl, wash your face" bullshit are the epitome of toxic positivity. I wish their kids well.
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 9, 2020 16:47:54 GMT
Are people ever going to stop “following” all these cons and start thinking for themselves? Build your own life.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 9, 2020 17:38:31 GMT
Yep. Though we're not all scamming on instagram, making bank on convincing people we have some magic insights and are worth listening to. Ah, yes. But it takes two to tango. There has to be a scammee as well. The people who follow this kind of schlock bear some responsibility as well. In actuality there’s probably no new advice in the world. Just prettier people with fakier lives dishing it out. There are people who seek help, they feel like they don’t fit in, or don’t have it going for them, and hear something in these charlatans that resonate, so the attach to them. And she mentions that they’ve known for months—so they’ve been lying at least for the last 2-3 to sell their shit. |
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Post by refugeepea on Jun 9, 2020 20:20:40 GMT
Her name sounds vaguely familiar. I feel better about my life not following "influencers". Cause it's all fake. I do like to randomly read when they are called out on their shit. Except Myka Stauffer. A vile, disgusting POS.
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Post by finaledition on Jun 9, 2020 21:32:40 GMT
This is a total hijack, but I’ll also go on record and say that I feel the same about about Glennon Doyle. I read her book as well and could not for the life of me figure out what the BFD is about her. I was completely in the minority with my book review. I think people who claim to have figured out everything are just not my kind of people. Unless you are 90 years old and then I’ll listen.
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Post by pepperwood on Jun 10, 2020 1:29:37 GMT
Rachel Hollis was one of the speakers on Oprah's WW (Weight Watchers) Vision Tour in Brooklyn and was the only one that I did not like. Her opening was a graphic story about a tampon that got lost inside her for several weeks. Her husband didn't say anything felt amiss because he didn't want to hurt her feelings. And this was right after lunch. She lost me right then and there.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2020 1:52:32 GMT
This is a total hijack, but I’ll also go on record and say that I feel the same about about Glennon Doyle. I read her book as well and could not for the life of me figure out what the BFD is about her. I was completely in the minority with my book review. I think people who claim to have figured out everything are just not my kind of people. Unless you are 90 years old and then I’ll listen. It's funny because Hollis posted that book and I have no idea about the author or book. But some speculate the book could have been a trigger for divorce. |
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Post by mikewozowski on Jun 10, 2020 5:12:24 GMT
i googled dave hollis and that dave hollis looks NOTHING like this weird-mohawked open-mouthed crazy dave hollis.
never heard of them.
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Post by catmom on Jun 10, 2020 5:30:33 GMT
FWIW, I've never heard of her but I did watch Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce and think the story line is eerily similar. Good series if you are looking for a new one to binge. Thanks for the reco! Just binged 3 episodes and it’s so much fun. Totally reminds me of Rachel Hollis. Although seemingly more likeable. |
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jun 10, 2020 5:59:11 GMT
Are people ever going to stop “following” all these cons and start thinking for themselves? Build your own life. Lol, now I’m just thinking and hearing “Girl, Build Your Own Life”! Maybe we are on to something? |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jun 10, 2020 6:58:46 GMT
Looks like her IG followers are thinking along the same lines as the peas.
Followers are saying that they feel lied to.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2020 12:59:52 GMT
Looks like her IG followers are thinking along the same lines as the peas. Followers are saying that they feel lied to. Good. Step One is recognizing the problem. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2020 13:03:56 GMT
Most of the IG comments I've seen are fawning.
But there are a few like this one: "Toxic positivity. It makes other women believe their feelings aren’t valid. While you were struggling with your relationship, you were making other women seem like they weren’t doing enough. While, in fact, marriage is hard, there are difficulties and it’s ok to feel your feelings and you don’t have to “wash your face”. You can validate others rather than make them think they aren’t doing enough."
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Post by jeremysgirl on Jun 10, 2020 13:26:55 GMT
Most of the IG comments I've seen are fawning. But there are a few like this one: "Toxic positivity. It makes other women believe their feelings aren’t valid. While you were struggling with your relationship, you were making other women seem like they weren’t doing enough. While, in fact, marriage is hard, there are difficulties and it’s ok to feel your feelings and you don’t have to “wash your face”. You can validate others rather than make them think they aren’t doing enough." Just for shits and giggles, I just followed her on Instagram so i could view the trainwreck myself. Human behavior fascinates me. Over 14,000 comments on that post. And some of them were still nice! And others, well I just walked away feeling sorry for them. |
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