BULLYING Into a BOOK Empire! Become Unapologetically Yourself | Rachel & Nikki Russell

Whether you’re chasing a dream, facing self-doubt, or just trying to embrace who you really are, Rachel and Nikki’s story will remind you that being yourself isn’t risky — and they'll give you the actionable tips that you need to truly step into your own shoes.

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Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with bestselling author of The Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot. In this episode, Meg shares her top tips for reducing distractions + focusing on your goals, advice for managing criticism, and her journey from writing The Princess Diaries to seeing it in theatres: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sV3ZAnQf5UlnoSQBAmVGu?si=pHx3mMz9RxeQaZj6EFxuIg

(00:00) Welcome, Rachel & Nikki

(02:49) What Inspired Dork Diaries?

(04:08) Being Told 'You're Not a Good Writer'

(06:23) How Can I Believe In Myself + Navigate Other People's Doubts?

(09:10) Top Tips for Embracing Yourself

(12:32) How Did Nikki Start Illustrating?

(14:45) The REAL Motivation Behind Dork Diaries (lemons into lemonade)

(17:31) A Message to Anyone Who Has Ever Been Bullied

(23:09) A Message From Us to You

(23:32) How Does Working Together Impact Rachel & Nikki's Relationship?

(29:08) Do THIS for a Stronger Parent-Child/Teen Relationship

(34:12) Mercedes and Anastasia's "Sister Bonding Nights"

(34:53) BTS of Creating a Dork Diaries Book

(38:32) New Dork Diaries Teaser!

(40:22) How Do Rachel & Nikki Stay On Trend?

(42:45) A PEEK Inside Mercedes and Anastasia's Personal Diaries

(47:03) Sleep Better TONIGHT

(47:29) Rachel and Nikki On External Pressure

(50:44) Hacks For Managing External Pressure

(53:36) Nikki's Guide to Self-Care

(54:41) Everyone's Favorite Cheesecake

(55:57) Criticism & How to Handle It

(1:00:08) Dork Diaries' Parallels to Rachel & Nikki's Life

(1:03:04) Bullying As An Adult vs Teenager

(1:03:49) Rachel & Nikki To Their Teenage Selves

(1:04:51) What Brings Rachel & Nikki A Small Bit of Happiness?

(1:06:41) Rachel & Nikki's Motivational Quote

(1:08:04) Find Rachel and Nikki Here

(1:09:07) Key Takeaways