414: Power of Words (interview with Jamie Palko)
School of Self-Image
Tonya Leigh
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 6 November 2024
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Transforming Your Life with Intentional Language
Words have more power than we give them credit for, not only in copywritting but in our everyday lives. This discussion revolves around the profound impact that words have on our mindset and actions. One of the key takeaways is the transformative power of shifting our language from "I want" to "I am." This simple change can significantly alter how we perceive our aspirations and ultimately influence our behaviors.
Host Tonya Leigh welcomes special guest Jamie Palko, the behind-the-scenes copywriter for the School of Self-Image. Jamie shares her journey back to copywriting, highlighting the power of setting clear goals and the excitement of reconnecting with her passion. The conversation reflects on the serendipitous moments that brought Jamie to the podcast, where she first learned about the School of Self-Image. Join them as they explore the magic of wordsmithing and how it has brought them together in this full circle moment.
Talking Points:
00:10 - Jamie's Full Circle Moment
01:32 - Jamie's Journey Back to Copywriting
02:23 - The Power of Words
04:55 - Transitioning Between Projects
05:16 - The Role of a Copywriter in Content Creation
05:47 - The Impact of Words on Personal Life
08:35 - The Shift from "I Want" to "I Am"
10:35 - The Energy of Words
12:17 - Words Carry Energy and Meaning
13:00 - The Pygmalion Effect and Setting Expectations
14:47 - Reframing Nervousness as Excitement
16:47 - Teaching Mindset to Children
19:05 - Speaking from Your Future Self
20:02 - Overused Words: Should and Overwhelmed
23:19 - Shifitng "Have to" to "Get to"
28:38 - Practicing New Ways of Speaking
32:47 - The Power of Words in Creating Your Life
Quotes:
"I really do feel like those words that I spoke to myself and wrote that down and really sort of lived and breathed those for those couple of months made this happen."
"Two little words, so much just deleting them gave me so much relief."
"You've planted her in this small pot. And you need to plant her in the forest and let her grow with the words you use."
"Stop "should-ing" all over yourself."
"Your words are creating your life and they're very, very powerful."
"It was lovely to have this time talking to you and introducing myself to the world."
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the podcast. I am so excited about today's episode because we have a |
| 0:07.7 | very special guest with us. This is a woman who is working so hard behind the scenes and yet |
| 0:14.5 | no one ever really gets to see her face or know that they're hearing from her because she |
| 0:19.6 | is the copywriter for the School of Self-image |
| 0:22.7 | and Jamie Falco. Welcome to the podcast. Hello. Thank you for having me. Yeah, I'm so excited to have you. |
| 0:31.4 | I am excited to be here and I really have to say like it, it's very much a full circle moment for me because I can remember |
| 0:41.4 | the first time I ever like learned about you or heard about the school of self-image was like |
| 0:47.6 | on this podcast and I can remember sitting at my kitchen counter eating lunch with my lit |
| 0:52.6 | candle and and listening to. So to be here is |
| 0:57.1 | very exciting and special. And thanks for this opportunity. |
| 1:03.9 | Welcome to the School of Self-image, where personal development meets style. Here's your |
| 1:09.5 | hostess, Master Life Coach, Tanya Lee. |
| 1:14.7 | I'm so happy we found each other. That's how I feel. It's crazy how the world works. |
| 1:20.0 | It really is. It's totally true. But I feel like I did a little bit of word smithing to help make this happen. |
| 1:30.4 | Oh, well, that's what we're talking about today. |
| 1:32.7 | Yeah, it's very cool. |
| 1:35.6 | So I joined the team last year. |
| 1:38.6 | It's the end of last year. |
| 1:40.2 | And earlier in the year, I had made the decision that I wanted to come back to copywriting. |
| 1:47.3 | And, you know, I was very much, like, of the mindset, like, I'm going to write this down. |
| 1:52.0 | This is going to be my goal. And I want to get back to copywriting. And so I wrote that down. |
| 1:56.2 | I think it was like February or March of last year that I wanted to get back into copywriting. |
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