Super Soul · September 27, 2026 · 9m 36s

How Saying Yes Changed Shonda Rhimes' Life | Super Soul Sparks

Shonda Rhimes talks with Oprah about her transformative "Year of Yes." She describes how a commitment to saying yes to everything that scared her helped her overcome extreme shyness, lose 110 pounds, and find greater happiness in her relationships and within herself.

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The Year of Yes: Commiting to Overcoming Fear

Shonda Rhimes committed to a "Year of Yes" — saying yes to every opportunity that scared her — in order to break free from fear and extreme shyness.

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Overcoming Extreme Shyness Through Exposure

Rhimes' lifelong extreme shyness was significantly reduced by deliberately exposing herself to uncomfortable social and professional situations.

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