It’s Not Your Weight—It’s Your Mindset: Why Transformation Starts Inside

In this deeply vulnerable episode of Transform Your Life, Teresa and Tonya peel back the layers of weight loss, self-worth, and emotional healing—and reveal the truth many avoid: your mindset is everything.

They dive into how negative self-talk, trauma, and toxic environments shaped their early thoughts and behaviors—and how those unchecked thoughts led to decades of emotional eating, binge cycles, and self-sabotage. Teresa opens up about her “aha moment” with a doctor who finally treated her trauma instead of her weight. Tonya shares how small daily mindset shifts helped her escape years of self-blame and negativity.

This isn’t about diets, workouts, or willpower. It’s about reprogramming the beliefs that shape your entire life—and realizing that your weight was never the real issue.

🧠 Key Topics Covered:

• Why your mindset—not your weight—is the root of transformation
• How trauma and toxic family patterns shape self-worth
• The “hula hoop” method for setting boundaries and protecting your peace
• Breaking the cycle of binge eating and self-sabotage
• How to start replacing negative thoughts—before trying to erase them
• Why it’s okay to outgrow people and protect your inner peace
• The power of gratitude, positivity, and choosing your energy daily

✨ Products & Obsessions Mentioned:

• Devotion Nutrition Protein Powders
• NYX Fat Oil Lip Gloss
• Teresa’s “Hula Hoop” boundary-setting technique
• Tonya’s 20-lb weighted vest mindset challenge
• American Dream Nut Butter – Use code TONYA10 or TransformingTeresaMarie to save

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