Alice is such a thoughtful interviewer, and helps us think more deeply about our experiences.

This podcast is such a calming influence on me! I need the reminder that rejection and failure are a huge part of all big accomplishments.

Such great and important conversations, and Alice is a fantastic host! Love this show!

Alice Draper knows a thing or two about connections. Her podcast is a who’s-who: Neil Patel, Tina Wells, Kristen Butler, Jason Van Ruler… In a style all her own, with one unexpected hook, Alice gets guests to ditch the press-kit gloss. Those raw pivots reveal how rejection fuels progress and hint at why her agency, Hustling Writers, keeps winning. I know Alice personally; the hook isn’t a trick…She’s simply brilliant at asking the one question no one saw coming. If you want the real stories behind headline names, start listening.

Finally, a podcast that doesn’t just celebrate the wins, but tells the whole, messy, real story! A must-listen for anyone who’s ever been knocked down (but refuses to stay there).

This podcast is poignant and smart. It’s an excellent resource for people working in a field with a lot of rejection

This podcast is so so good! I stumbled upon it while listening to “the best advice” podcast and I loved Alice’s perspective on rejection so much I decided to go give it a listen! It has truly changed the way I think about rejection. Alice is a phenomenal interviewer with a calming presence and is very easy to listen to. Even though I’m not an author but I have still felt the message is so so applicable to me both professionally and personally. I’ve even started a rejection list as a result of her advice. This is a must listen and absolutely worth the time. So many valuable nuggets of wisdom and gems in each episode. I absolutely recommend!

Alice brings her audience a focus on rejection, a common human experience, with humor, introspection and awareness. As an executive coach I’ve really enjoyed the realness Alice and her guests offer and have found several great insights to reflect on myself and bring to my clients.

I found the podcast via the Geraldine DeRuiter episode and wow, what an amazing interview! It totally changed how I think about reviews and authors’ response to them. Thank you for both normalizing rejection and encouraging listeners to see it as a starting point rather than an end point. I Iike hearing about how your guests have grappled with rejection in various ways and haven’t let it hobble them.

being reminded that rejection happens to every writer out there is so empowering because it teaches me that failure isn’t a setback, and success isn’t always linear. love exploring the different stories these guests have shared.

I was referred to this podcast by a writer I know and I LOVE listening to this! I’m a psychiatrist but also share content so I have plenty of reasons to feel rejected. It’s really nice to hear how these guests can turn things around and continue moving forward and making their way in the world. The podcast is really engaging and Alice is an excellent interviewer!

“My Rejection Story” is an absolute must-listen for anyone who’s ever felt the sting of rejection. Alice Draper, an amazing writer and PR strategist from South Africa, does an incredible job of sharing the untold stories of overcoming struggle and rejection. Highly recommend!

As a psychotherapist turned business coach for ADHD-ish entrepreneurs, I see many creative & talented people hold themselves back due to rejection sensitivity. I’ve been waiting for Alice to launch this podcast so I can tell all my clients to start listening!