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6 May 2024 · 1 h 33 min

Books from Rebel Wilson

“Rebel Wilson: I Experimented With Ozempic! Childhood Trauma Was The Reason I Couldn't Lose Weight & ALL The Truth About Sacha Baron Cohen!”

3 books mentioned

  1. Cover of Rebel Rising
    Guest's book

    Rebel Rising

    by Rebel Wilson

    Steven Bartlett · ~00:02:35

    Buy on Amazon
  2. Cover of Lost Connections
    Recommended

    Lost Connections

    by Johann Hari

    Steven Bartlett · ~01:06:05 · on 21 episodes

    Buy on Amazon
  3. Cover of How to Win Friends and Influence People
    Mentioned

    How to Win Friends and Influence People

    by Dale Carnegie

    Rebel Wilson · ~00:06:19 · on 3 episodes

    Buy on Amazon

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The conversation

Rebel Wilson, an Australian actress and producer, discusses her memoir 'Rebel Rising' and her journey overcoming childhood trauma, low self-esteem, and emotional eating. The episode covers her path to acting, her weight and body image struggles, and the truth about her experience with Sacha Baron Cohen.

Talking points

  • Childhood emotional abuse and shyness
  • Using motivational tapes to overcome shyness
  • Malaria-induced vision to become an actress
  • Weight, body image, and emotional eating
  • Career in comedy and decision to have a child
  • Redacted chapter about Sacha Baron Cohen
  • Writing memoir to help others
  • Being a late bloomer and life trade-offs