It Takes You

On The Comeback episode I share how my world took a flip in 2020 and although there was a lot of hardship, I’m extremely grateful. I think it’s important to be transparent with you about the realities of what happens behind the curtain of my work life. I mean this podcast is about having those sometimes difficult conversations and what we can learn from them.

Don’t worry! The podcast will still include special guests to help shed light on topics we might not know enough about. It’s like hanging out with your bestie: you’ll get tons of encouragement and truth bombs.

 The new direction I'm taking on the It Takes You podcast includes: 

➡ Showing up again and again in your life for the things that matter to you most

➡ Open conversations about business, life, family, and all the in between

➡ Finding the beauty in the struggles and leaning into what needs your attention most

What’s stopping you from living the life you want—right now?

This can be such a heavy question to ask yourself because you must admit your roadblocks, excuses, and negative beliefs that you currently have.

In this episode of The Lifepreneur Project Podcast, my friend Kathy Rodriguez of @PeppyFitFoodie shares about her new life chapter as an empty nester. We talk about how to:

➡ Prepare yourself for this new life phase as an empty nester

➡ Discover who you are after the kids are out of the house

➡ Find your tribe at different stages of life

Listen to this podcast episode to get Kathy’s incredible story of how she continuously puts herself out there to evolve, try new things, and learn more about herself at every stage of her life.

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But really, what is stopping you from living the life you want right now? After listening in, what was your biggest takeaway from this episode with Kathey Rodriguez? 

Take a screenshot of this podcast and tag me @TannyaBStyle and Kathy @PeppyFitFoodie on your Instagram stories and let us know what your thoughts are. It’s like a virtual podcast club, it’s nice to have people to talk to about all the cool stuff you learn!

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Want to learn more about fitness, food, and everything in between? Check out Kathy's webpage here to get connected.

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Are you looking to scale and grow your side hustle? Or, have you been thinking about starting up your own business?

Today’s Lifepreneur Project guest is Angie Garner, bestselling author of Time Millionaire: Create More Time for the Things You Love with the Ultimate Side Hustle.

PODCAST TAKEAWAYS:

1. Planning is key
2. Forget praise: Stay true to who you are
3. What really makes an entrepreneur 

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What was your biggest takeaway from this episode with Angie Garner? Sharing is the best way of putting what you learn into action and retaining all that valuable information you just took in.

Take a screenshot of this podcast and tag me @TannyaBStyle and Angie @Angie.Garner on your Instagram stories and let us know what your thoughts are. It’s like a virtual podcast club, it’s nice to have people to talk to about all the cool stuff you learn!

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Want to learn more from Angie? Check out her webpage here to get connected.

Read her latest book: Time Millionaire: Create More Time for the Things You Love with the Ultimate Side Hustle.

If you're searching for more entrepreneurial guidance, check out Angie's podcast on network marketing and productivity here.

Disordered eating is suffering in silence—so let’s work to change that. 

We constantly see ads featuring certain body types. We talk about dieting and restriction as if it’s okay to do this. Even our doctors speak about food as if it were a one-size-fits-all formula, when in reality it’s not. 

Katherine Metzelaar of Bravespace Nutrition is a “non-diet” registered dietician who is dedicated to helping others create peace with their bodies and relationships with food. 

Please take time to screenshot and share this episode with someone you care about. Tag @BravespaceNutrition on Instagram when you share it!

As a stylist, I work with men and women of all ages, all body types, and all backgrounds. Sometimes I hear disheartening comments about what they don’t like about their body. I hope that this conversation helps you understand where these feelings come from.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• The age you start to become aware of food limitations (it’s so young!)
• The questions to ask yourself to get more in tune with your body
• What suffering in silence looks like
• How food might be taking up too much headspace
• How “diet” is just as bad as the f-word
• Steps to talk to a loved one about a concern you may have

My biggest takeaways:

• Talking about eating disorders with someone you love really means you’re saying, “Hey—I see you, and I love you.” The most important part is holding a space for them to speak or stay silent, but letting them know you are there for them.
• Quick fixes really mean I need help now. I loved how Katherine said, “When we are struggling with something for a long time, or deeply, of course we try to look for a quick fix to lessen the pain, why wouldn’t you?” But behind this, we also need to question if we need more help on a larger scale for lasting change.
• Children and those you influence can feel and see the relationship with food that you have. It’s not just the words you say.

Share your biggest lessons below. I believe that sharing and writing out your thoughts help put it into action.

Get great inspiring updates and quotes that make you stop and think at @BravespaceNutrition.

Get information on her virtual body image support group and free discovery calls at bravespacenutrition.com.

Take a screenshot of this podcast and share it in a private message or on your Instagram stories and tag me @tannyabstyle, @thecloset.edit.

During the past few months, I have connected with new friends in the most unexpected online threads. Today's guest, Naomi Stonier, is in Italy and we met over a comment I made online when I shared how I’ve been having this huge block in communication with my partner. In the most sincere way, she told me she was willing to listen.

Naomi is a relationship coach trained and qualified by the official training school of Tony Robbins. During our conversation, she held a space for me that I really needed at that moment. The conversation we had felt like something a lot of people in my life need to hear right now. If you're struggling with anything in your relationship or unresolved things keep getting brought up from issues in the past, you need this. 

Naomi and her partner experienced their own challenges as a couple that made them question how they lived and what they valued. Since making the decision to move out to Italy where she and her husband can pursue their dreams, Naomi is now focused on helping others repair, deepen, and re-ignite their relationship to help them find and reclaim their passions and purpose. 

There are so many amazing topics being covered in this episode. You’ll learn:

• How simple shifts in your mindset are extremely effective in changing your life.
• The 4 human needs that we need and how we find a way, good or bad, to meet them.
• How difficult moments can build trust and honesty in a relationship.
• Why you don't need to be in a relationship to work with a coach.
• What it takes to be in a marriage for 20, 30, or 40 years.

If you feel inspired or hear something that moves you, take the time to pause this podcast and share it with someone that you think needs to hear this message, too. 

Take a screenshot of this podcast and share it in a private message or on your Instagram stories and tag me @tannyabstyle, @thecloset.edit.

Look at today’s guest, Naomi Stonier's website, and check out her Facebook Group.

You never know who might need uplifting content today. Doing the simple act of love can brighten someone's day, give them hope, and let them know you're thinking of them.

Remember that every day is a new day to make a positive change in your life. Be the light in your life and the community Lifepreneur. Thank you so much for spending time with me today and I’ll catch you next time on the Lifepreneur Project Podcast.

There are only two words that come to mind when I think of Lily Christensen: girl power. Being the only woman dance leader in the Seattle salsa community has made Lily a go-to for dancers looking for a place where they can thrive and feel empowered. As a Latina business woman, Lily stands up to sexism, keeping her professionalism and voice on the forefront to carve out her own place on the dance floor. 

While her business is dance, a lot of her passion lies in the preservation and continuation of Latin Culture, which is why she focuses on Latin dance and Latin music. She uses storytelling, movement, and modern culture to keep her style fresh. Studio Azul is a place where you can build your confidence through dance, fitness, and community.

This conversation is special to me because I spent 10 years competing, performing, and social dancing in the Seattle Salsa scene. It’s a place I always loved, but I definitely felt alone there. When Lily came to the scene, she opened up the inclusive space I wish I had known at the time I started. 

There are so many great topics in this episode, but here are a few of my favorites:

-How Studio Azul builds a space to set people free and is an inclusive environment

-The difference between being sexy and sexualized

-How Instagram has fueled her advertising for free

-The challenges of being a woman leader  in a male-dominated industry

-What to do when a workout isn’t for you

This episode is so empowering. If you want to find out more about Lily...

Check out her Instagram @lilymarie19 or find her on her website. You can also learn more about Studio Azul at their website or on their Instagram.

Find Tannya Bernadette on Instagram at @thecloset.edit or online at myclosetedit.com.

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It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by shopping. There are so many stores to pick from, styles are constantly changing, and the convenience of online shopping just adds to the confusion of what to keep and what to return. In the end, you still have to decide what works best for you.

If shopping feels overwhelming, the very best thing you can do to save time and money is to shop with intention and purpose. You have to schedule time in your calendar to do this or find a stylist to help you make decisions.

To make shopping less painful and maybe even fun again, here are my professional tips on five things you need to stop doing when you shop on your own.

If you loved these tips, check out the full blog post at myclosetedit.com or tag us on Instagram at @thecloset.edit.

We'd love to hear what you think about shopping, how you keep yourself from being overwhelmed, and what tips you're going to put into practice.

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You are made for brave. Even when you checked everything off, went the “right” way, planned out your future… And your whole world still falls apart. 

You are made for brave. 

Alyssa Galios is a motivational speaker, online influencer, author, and fitness coach who inspires women to lead their best life with faith. At 24 years old, Alyssa lost her husband to his battle with cancer and became a single mom with a 9-month-old little girl. Her hardship sparked a search for truth, and she created a movement to help others find meaning to the difficult moments in their lives.

Alyssa's journey of finding God, following her faith, and then falling in love again is a testament that there is power in knowing that the journey of life doesn’t end when you hit a roadblock. 

There are two roads you can take when tragedy comes your way. You can choose to be a victim and fall into destructive habits, or you can choose to learn and change through your moment of trial. 

To give you some perspective, I sat down with Alyssa back in April. We are still in quarantine and going through a moment where we have  to find love and stillness in our lives. This is a time we have to be brave and step into difficult feelings of uncertainty.

This conversation includes valuable insight about:

-the process of writing a book when it’s not the right time

-how to manage social media intake 

-the value of trusting the timing of life

-building your life from the progress you make rather than perfection

-getting the right workout results from only 30 minutes a day

There is so much to unpack here. If you want to find out more about Alyssa..

Check out her Instagram @alyssagalios or on her website. You can also order her book, Made for Brave, here. 

Find Tannya Bernadette on Instagram at @thecloset.edit or online at myclosetedit.com.

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You CAN turn your home into that feel-good place that you desire. Being confined to four walls this past month has really put me in the mood to move things around and get creative on making more space. Here’s a little secret not many people know—back in high school I was contemplating going to college for interior design! Unfortunately, I took one auto-cad class and realized, nope—this is not my jam. 

Lucky for me, I can live vicariously through all the great content created by Rebecca West, an award-winning interior designer who’s been featured in Success Magazine, Seattle Refined, Uniquely Northwest, and more. 

Thirteen years ago, Rebecca looked around her house and realized I can’t keep living like this. She transformed her home into the space of her dreams, and she didn’t let her recent-divorce budget stop her! Since then, she's been on a mission to help people find happiness in life by making happiness at home.  

Rebecca uses design psychology to help people create homes that encourage them to achieve their goals. She empowers homeowners to create spaces that ignore the “rules” and simply make them happy.

There is so much goodness in this conversation, but here are a few highlights: 

• What it takes to decorate your home on a small budget
• Finding permission to follow through your with your ideas
• The trick to decorating your home when you and your partner have different aesthetics
• How your home could be blocking you from achieving your goals

There is so much here to put into practice! If you want to learn more...

Find Rebecca on Instagram @seriouslyhappyhomes or on her website.

Find Tannya Bernadette on Instagram at @thecloset.edit or online at myclosetedit.com.

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How much do you really believe in yourself? Even in the most difficult moments of your life, how do you personally find the faith to continue moving forward? Today, my soul sister, friend, and mentor will open up your heart to see that truly everything you want is possible. Growing up homeless, at one point living in a car, her mother planted the seed of love and manifestation. That determination bolstered her for the rest of her life. As an adult, she’s owned several businesses and has gone from owning a strip club to running her own show.

Hot Topics

• Planting the seed of faith in your children during difficult times
• Questioning the calling of your soul and spirit
• Changing your mindset from taking to giving
• What it feels like to follow signs and intuition
• How vulnerability sets you up for success

Find Renessa on Instagram at @renessatv 

Find Tannya Bernadette on Instagram at @thecloset.edit or online at myclosetedit.com.

We’d love to hear what you've learned and want to put into action!

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