409: How to Belong
School of Self-Image
Tonya Leigh
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 2 October 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
Finding Your Place: The True Meaning of Belonging
True belonging begins with the acceptance and love of oneself, enabling you to show up authentically in any situation. This concept is central to the podcast episode, where Tonya Leigh emphasizes that belonging is not merely about fitting in or conforming to the expectations of others. Instead, it is about embracing your true self and cultivating a profound sense of acceptance from within.
Tonya shares her recent experiences at the SOSI tour stop in L.A., highlighting the joy of connecting with a supportive community. She reflects on the common feelings of insecurity and social anxiety many of us face, especially when entering new environments. The episode is inspired by her journey to cultivate a sense of belonging and acceptance, starting from within.
Tune in to discover valuable insights on overcoming feelings of isolation and building genuine connections with yourself and others.
Talking Points:
00:01:48 - The Essence of Belonging
00:03:25 - Need for Confidence and Connection
00:05:13 - Misconceptions About Belonging
00:05:45 - Authenticity and Confidence
00:08:47 - Vulnerability and Connection
00:10:04 - Embracing All Parts of Yourself
00:13:00 - Rejection is God's Protection
00:16:26 - Thoughts That Nurture Belonging
00:17:32 - Developing a Belonging Mindset
00:19:08 - Belonging in Luxurious Environments
00:20:26 - Taking Responsibility for Your Own Belonging
00:23:35 - Cultivating Belonging in Daily Life
00:25:09 - Celebrating Differences
00:26:13 - Challenge for the Week
Quotes:
"It's like this is the essence of what we are all about. Women celebrating each other, sharing and supporting."
"You will never belong in a group of people if you don't first belong to yourself."
"When you show up in that fullness of who you are, that's what really creates connection and true belonging."
"You belong because you exist."
"True belonging starts with you accepting yourself exactly as you are."
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Transcript
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| 0:20.0 | Have you ever walked into a room and felt like you didn't belong? Like somehow everyone else got the secret memo on how to fit in, but you missed it? Yeah, we've all been there. And today I'm going to unpack what it really means to belong, not just in a room, but in your own life. So get ready to challenge your assumptions about belonging and discover how to |
| 0:26.6 | cultivate a deep sense of acceptance. Starting with yourself, Let's dive in. |
| 0:34.0 | Welcome to the School of Self Image, |
| 0:38.0 | where personal development meets style. |
| 0:40.0 | Here's your hostess Master life coach Tanya Lee. |
| 0:46.0 | Hello friends. How are you doing? |
| 0:49.0 | I just got back from a week in California. |
| 0:52.0 | Part of it was visiting family and friends and then the other part was we had our second |
| 1:00.0 | so-seater's stop in LA. |
| 1:03.0 | And I just have to say, |
| 1:05.0 | getting together with this community in person |
| 1:08.0 | is so fun. |
| 1:11.0 | I mean, we have such an incredible online community but when you put us all in the same |
| 1:15.7 | room together with a good DJ and a glass of wine or a mock tale and good conversation, it's like this is the essence of what |
| 1:27.1 | we are all about. Women celebrating each other, sharing and supporting, It's such a beautiful and fun thing. And it really |
| 1:38.3 | inspired today's podcast topic which is how to belong. |
| 1:45.0 | Have you ever had that feeling of walking into a room and suddenly feeling like you're back in middle school? |
| 1:51.0 | Desperately hoping that someone will talk to you, desperately hoping that you'll |
| 1:56.2 | fit in, or maybe you're in a group and you're sure everyone else got the memo on how to act and behave, but somehow you missed it. |
| 2:05.7 | Yeah, me too. |
| 2:07.9 | We've all been there. |
| 2:09.7 | It's what inspired me to create the program that's a part of the membership called |
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