Episode 283 Stuntwoman to Businesswoman with Bunny Young (Part 2)

John continues his conversation with Bunny Young. They discuss setting healthy boundaries, asking for help, and balancing work and family life. They also share why saying "no" is sometimes the best choice and what it means to grow, heal, and build strong relationships at home and at work

In Part 1, they talked about Bunny's marriage, family, career choices, and living with purpose.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - How pain shaped Bunny's purpose

[05:13] - Chronic vs. acute pain

[06:42] - Change can be hard, but necessary

[08:21] - Why support and asking for help are important in life

[14:08] - Setting boundaries, even with family

[24:21] - e-books written by Bunny

[28:09] - Update on John's book

[30:02] - Business success doesn't always mean happiness at home

[32:50] - Healthy disagreements in front of children

[35:43] - How childhood experiences shape how we handle arguments as adults

[40:54] - How being a wife and mom made her a better person

[42:52] - Bunny's definition of success

[44:46] - Traits of a great leader

[46:04] - What legacy means to Bunny

[48:13] - How Bunny invests in her growth

[52:16] - Best way to connect with Bunny

[54:46] - Book recommendations

[57:18] - Wrap-up

NOTABLE QUOTES:

"There's a level of pain involved with change, and you have to decide which pain is better: the pain of staying the same, or the pain of change."

"At the end of the day, the thing that keeps you the safest is support. Asking for help."

"The word no is also a sentence—a complete sentence."

"You are the problem. Yes, it's 100% your fault, and that's also the best news ever, because you are also the solution."

"Entrepreneurship and marriage take so much support. And you have to be willing to receive that. Otherwise, you're going to get so exhausted constantly moving to make sure that you don't get burnt."

"We actually argue and we disagree to make our relationship stronger, to hear each other's feedback."

"To me, wealth comes from my ability to wake up each morning and choose what I'm doing with my time, my energy, and my money."

"Therapy is not meant to be an EpiPen. It's meant to be a daily vitamin."

"I am the highest ROI that I could invest in."

BOOKS MENTIONED:

• A Happy Pocket Full of Money by David Cameron Gikandi (https://a.co/d/1BT3hDp)

• Man's Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust by Viktor E. Frankl (https://a.co/d/a7F1Ffq)

• The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff (https://a.co/d/hW5kFRZ)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://www.bunnyyoung.com/

https://www.abetterplaceconsulting.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunnysumneryoung/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/abetterplaceconsulting/

https://www.instagram.com/thebunnyyoung/

https://www.instagram.com/abetterplaceconsulting

https://www.facebook.com/thebunnysyoung

https://www.facebook.com/abetterplaceconsulting/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0R6-q6BKrKXBgSEDaEFdg/videos

Pawprints on My Heart: The Story of Goose, the Service Animal (https://a.co/d/9S8Z0pN)

CONNECT WITH JOHN

Website - https://iamjohnhulen.com

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen

X - https://x.com/johnhulen

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA

EPISODE CREDITS

Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/