Stop hiding in photos and videos, bending your body like crazy to look "flattering" Embrace what your body truly looks like! Sure, we want to look good in photos but this narrative reinforces that tummy rolls, double chins, stretchmarks, etc is not beautiful and we must hide it. Secondly, we forget what we look like and then compare the "unflattering" photo our mum posts to the "flattering" photo you post. They can both coexist, we look different at every angle and every angle is okay. We just a...
Jul 03, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Do you struggle with being confident in your plus size body? You dress down or don't wear the cute clothes you want to wear? This episode will help you overcome this and SHOW TF UP! Ask yourself 💭 What’s currently stopping me from showing up confidently? For me I had a lot of internalised fatphobia I had to unlearn Uncover what your current belief system is What do you think of confident plus size women when they show up? Honestly, I used to be judgmental asf!! I was projecting my own insecurit...
Jun 26, 2023•18 min
Nearly all the ladies i've spoken to that don't love what they see in the mirror tell me that weight loss is the answer. "Once I lose the weight then i'll be happy, i'll be confident, i'll love what I see in the mirror" And i'm here to tell you that's not true! I'm speaking from lived experience too and here's the reasons why... 1. You'll look in the mirror and still be unhappy 2. We've got it twisted - weight loss isn't a requirement for self love and acceptance 3. You'll put the weight back on...
Jun 19, 2023•18 min
1 - If you celebrate someone for weight loss I feel like it’s almost automatic that when they gain weight they feel bad and like a failure. You just told me losing weight was good so when I gain weight it’s obviously bad. Instead of commenting on someone’s weight, highlight the way it’s made them feel or anything else that doesn’t involve physical appearance. For me, my TOP TIER compliment is “Leesh, I love your energy!!” or "Leesh, I love your mind!!" The Vibe Tribe is a 12 month coaching exper...
Jun 12, 2023•17 min
According to our IG fam it is! I thought I would open up this convo to help people overcome this word. If someone referring to you as fat affects you negatively and sends you on a mental downward spiral I invite you to look at things differently... If we pull it all back - Fat is a describing word. It's not the word, it's what we make it mean. What are you making the word mean? Reclaim it! Take the power away from it! Self Awareness is key! You get to choose what it means! If you want to have mo...
Jun 06, 2023•17 min
You're gonna love this episode! On this week's podcast I talk to Talita Simpson, she is bloody incredible and multifaceted and I wanted to get her on to have a beautiful korero about being a plus size curve model. She shares with us how she got into modelling, what the industry is like and her top tips. We also talk about self belief, comparison, body image issues and so much more. I can't thank Talita enough for blessing us on the podcast! If you loved this as much as I did please rate and revi...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Sometimes life sucks! Haha I love that title cos it's how I be feeling lately. On this week's podcast I talk about the realisations I had from being in that funk. I am a true believer in "everything happens for a reason" and I believe this funk was a gift because it helps me support and assist the women in The Vibe Tribe better. It reminded me to have compassion and that I am human and even though "I know" how to manage my mind and do the work it's a whole other thing to actually practice and ac...
May 15, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 30
What an enlightening amazing korero with Tarsh! We speak about culture, the importance of Acknowledging country, what life is like as a first nations Australian and so much more. This episode was exactly what I needed and I hope you get some goodness from it too! Connect with Tarsh here
May 08, 2023•58 min
Welcome to my mind haha this week I share with you a live journal entry on productivity and societies pressure around it as well as my own pressures that cause overwhelm and then I don't do anything lol. I realise... I put too much pressure on myself and need to be kinder to myself The need to always be doing something stems from childhood and having a strict dad I was caught up in the pressure of society and having to always be doing stuff I need to spend less time on my phone/social media If I...
May 01, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This weeks episode is huge! Something i've been uncovering and will continue to uncover as it's something I resonate with heavy. Seeking that external validation from the people around me when I really needed to self validate. I share with you tools that have helped me overcome this! Enjoy! and please let me know your thoughts on today's podcast episode by leaving a comment, rating and reviewing or messaging me on instagram @soextra.__ Secure your spot for my FREE So Extra & proud Masterclas...
Apr 24, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 27
On this week's podcast I share my story, from childhood to now. I speak on... Neglect and Abandonment Negative Body Image Emotional Eating Being a hoodrat (lol) Being a bully and fighting Drinking at a young age Being a So Extra queen hehe Getting bullied for being a so extra queen Being a Flight Attendant and getting fired Seeking validation online Moving to Melbourne Depression, drinking, smoking, drugs Toxic relationships, home and work environment Starting a business Getting a life coach and...
Apr 17, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On this weeks podcast episode we talk HIERARCHY! This is something I had to unlearn and realise that I needed to stop putting people on a pedestal, at the end of the day we are all people with and without the titles. The main points in this episode are… I speak on my “don’t talk back ” childhood It pays to explain things to children, not just “do this cos I said so” Question everything and everyone Just because they have a higher title than you doesn’t mean they are better We need to learn how t...
Apr 11, 2023•29 min
WOOOH i don't think you guys even understand how much of a honour and pleasure it is to have my life coach Erika TQOC on the podcast. Erika has helped me change my fricken life! I have to pay my respects and give her her flowers because the mahi/work she does in this world changed my life and is changing women's lives!! We talk about her childhood, the key factors to her success, not giving a fuxk what other people think, money scarcity, her hardest lesson in life, what she is teaching her kids ...
Apr 03, 2023•52 min
This week's episode is like a flow on from last weeks, last week I talked about what I physically do to get out of bed cos i didn't want to get into my mindset but as I slowly start to feel better and more myself i've managed to get into the thought work. I share with you a journal entry that made me realise why I was feeling the way that I was feeling. Reminder to have more self compassion in these moments, remember who tf you are and all your past accomplishments, surround yourself with suppor...
Mar 28, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Do the bare minimum! This doesn't sound like the best advice but for me, in moments when I can't get out of bed this has been the best advice. It helps stop me from overwhelm in getting a million and one things done but instead to just take one step at a time. Something is better than nothing. I hope this episode helps you! If you need mental health support please click the link below for your country: AUSTRALIA - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support NZ - https://mentalhealth.org.nz/helplin...
Mar 20, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 22
I am back in Melbourne yal! I had the best holiday in Fiji and NZ and thought I would do an episode on all the lessons I learnt while I was away. This episode was like a little debrief on my holiday 🧡 Connect with me on IG @soextra.__ Want to join The Vibe Tribe? Click here
Mar 13, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Want more confidence in your life? Listen to this!!! On this week's episode I share with you the tips and tricks I use to be more confident! 1. Awareness - what are you currently telling yourself? Drop the thoughts/self talk that doesn't help you! 2. Choose to be confident!! Confidence is not something I always have but it is something I always choose to be! 3. Become - What does "Confident (enter your name here)" look like, how does she act? BE HER! 4. Practice - practice makes you better and b...
Mar 06, 2023•14 min
Please go and apply right now! It's honestly the best! On today's episode I talk all things Flight Attending... The interview process, pros and cons, my fav and least fav place and answer some of your questions. Enjoy! And if you want more Flight Attending podcasts please DM me and let me know on IG @soextra.__ Want to join The Vibe Tribe? Click here
Feb 27, 2023•30 min
No questions asked, no judgment passed! Haha IFYKYK! On this weeks podcast I introduce a new segment, idk what it's called yet but I share with you a story to get you thinking. I share the Zen story and talk about my takeaways... - Nothing exists until we give it meaning - We all have different perspectives that comes from the way we were raised, our environment, our conditioning, etc - We've all had different experiences in the world and that's why we have different viewpoints and opinions - It...
Feb 20, 2023•11 min
Ever felt the most you, the most free, the most real when you're travelling? Hi5!! That was me! And that's now something I call 'The Travel Affect'. When you're in another country and feel on top of the world and you don't care what anyone thinks of you! I was thinking about this today and thought back to when I realised this, it was when I was doing the work on myself and creating my alter ego with my life coach. She asked Who do you want to be, What does your alter ego dress like, show up in t...
Feb 13, 2023•21 min
This ep is so special cos I have the love of my life on the poddy hahaha with valentines coming up I thought it would be nice to sit down with my valentine Mets hehe. We answer questions yal asked us on instagram, talk about how we met, what we love about each other, a time when our relationship was at a low point and so much more. Please enjoy this episode and apologies in advance for the audio, we had some tech issues. You can watch the visuals on this episode here Connect with me here Want to...
Feb 06, 2023•49 min
Omg I just found this episode in the archives haha. An oldie but whakarongo mai! On this episode I talk about my lessons from High School, take it with a grain of salt haha... 1. It's not that serious, school seems so full on but honestly I don't even use half of the stuff I was taught in high sch in my everyday life. Have fun and enjoy high sch! Go party! Hahahaha and be present in the moment cos I feel like it goes by so fast! 2. Fighting isn't cool, I wish we got taught the power of communica...
Jan 30, 2023•17 min
Ooohweee this was such a good episode! I was so excited to have Lavi on the podcast, she's someone I found online and fell in love with her mahi as I related to her so much. We talk about so many important topics like sexual assault, body image, being a single mother and breaking the cycle. I hope you get everything you need from this episode. It's also available on Youtube here if you want the visuals. Connect with Lavi here Connect with me here...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Better late than never am I right? haha aroha mai fam! On this week's episode I share something so special with you, "The Vibe Tribe" this is something I am so passionate about and so excited to share with you! I started The Vibe Tribe after I struggled to see people like me, polynesian people, in these personal development spaces. Not only did I struggle to see people like me in these spaces, it was hard to even find a poly coach. I wanted this kind of space so bad so of course I had to create ...
Jan 20, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Talk about some selfless souls, it was a honour to have both Lena and Agnes on the poddy, they're besties, youth workers and selfless turned selfish (in a good way lol) souls who are on such a beautiful journey in life. We talk about youth work, the differences between PI raised in Aus in comparison to NZ, a near death experience, church, fa'a samoa and so much more, I learned so much about church in this episode thank you Agnes haha. You can connect with Agnes here and Elena here Before you lea...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 12
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I'm so excited for all the amazinggg things we're about to achieve this year yal!! This podcast ep is a practical one fam so grab your pen and paper and lessssgoooo!! Hehe. What was your word for 2022? What are you grateful for in 2022? What accomplishments are you proud of in 2022? What did you learn in 2022? What can you improve on? What habits do you want to start/stop? What were your 2022 goals? Did you do what you set out to do? What are your goals for 2023? Take the goals...
Jan 02, 2023•24 min
Ahhh yal there's so much goodness in this episode with Fipe from Living Koko! Everytime I see her we have the most beautiful korero and she shares such cool, amazing and inspiring stories so I had to have her on. We speak about grief, choosing to not have kids, mocking in the island culture, business, trauma and so much more. If you love this episode as much as I do don't forget to tell us on IG and/or rate us! You can connect with Fipe here Connect with me here...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Merry Xmas yal! On this episode I talk about why I didn't celebrate Xmas growing up - listen to hear more about my experience. I also speak about my Xmas traditions now and how we all have options to choose what we want to do at this time of the year. If there's a Xmas tradition you grew up doing that you don't like, you have the option to change it. You don't have to do the same shxt you hate doing 'just because it's always been that way'. Stop doing things just because it's how society does it...
Dec 19, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Omg what a huge pleasure to have the beautiful Oriana Plus Size from W A A A A A! Oriana is a stan for normalising bigger bodies, promoting body positivity and spreading plus size love. She shares about her journey as a young child in a predominately white school knowing she was different and embracing it, her parents were so supportive and she gives huge props to them for allowing her to be herself which assisted her with her confidence and body positivity. We speak on being part of the LGBTQIA...
Dec 12, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Bruh, where do I even begin? Imposter syndrome hit me crazyyyy last month and I share with you a raw and real clip of me going through it. Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. That's how I was feeling - like a fraud! I was questioning everything "is my life really as good as I say it is?" but once I shared with my safe spaces I felt comfort in knowing I wasn't the only one who felt these feels and as my coach says "this is the uplevel" New lev...
Dec 05, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
