Book · 2025 · Biography & Autobiography
Year of Yes
10th Anniversary Edition
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I tore through your book. I want you to go out and buy this book. It is absolutely fabulous.
What they say about it
- Discussing the book on the podcast“talk about two new books”2
The best things said about it
Her book is incredibly humble and and conversational.
It's hard to imagine Shonda Rimes feeling vulnerable but where does she start before this Year of Yes.
Where and when it comes up
Most mentions, by podcast
Why people recommend it
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes is a candid and humorous memoir in which the acclaimed television creator chronicles her transformative personal journey of stepping out of her comfort zone by accepting every frightening opportunity and challenge that came her way over the course of a year. Mel Robbins enthusiastically recommended the book on The Mel Robbins Podcast, describing the memoir as fabulous and relating how quickly she tore through its pages. Oprah Winfrey brought up the book on Oprah's Super Soul to discuss the author's intentional decision to conquer her fears by learning to say yes. Additionally, Pamela Paul and Heather Heski dedicated a segment on The Book Review to discuss the memoir alongside other titles focused on personal growth. During this discussion, the hosts explored the surprising vulnerability behind the project, contrasting the public image of a highly successful blockbuster showrunner and producer with the humble, deeply conversational, and honest tone of her writing. Across these podcast appearances, the book is highlighted as an inspiring, relatable, and deeply personal guide for overcoming anxiety, embracing vulnerability, and reclaiming agency in both professional and personal life.
Every mention
Mel Robbins You know, I tore through your book. I want you to go out and buy this book. It is absolutely fabulous. It i… 1
“You know, I tore through your book. I want you to go out and buy this book. It is absolutely fabulous. It is going to be absolutely everywhere. Everyone's going to be talking about it.”
Pamela Paul Heather heski will join us to talk about two new books she reviews on our cover Amy Cy's presence bringing… 4
“Heather heski will join us to talk about two new books she reviews on our cover Amy Cy's presence bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges and year of yes by Shonda Rhymes”
“the first is presence bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges by Amy cudy and year of yes how to dance it out stand in the Sun and be your own person by Shonda rymes”
“well the nice thing about Shonda ryes is that uh not only is has been so successful obviously as a showrunner and producer and creator of all these kind of Blockbuster very very very popular shows I mean her book is incredibly humble and and conversational”
“let's talk about go back to that idea of vulnerability because I think again from the outside it's hard to imagine Shonda Rimes um feeling vulnerable but where does she start before this year of yes”
Oprah Winfrey And then I heard that you'd written the book, Year of Yes. 1
“And then I heard that you'd written the book, Year of Yes.”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Heather heski reviews two books this week on our cover year of yes how to dance it out stand in the Sun and be your own person by Shonda ryes and presents bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges by Amy Cy”