It Has To Be Me Episode

EMBRACE CHANGE AS OPPORTUNITY

Tess Masters

Episode #3: May 30th, 2024

THE GOLD

“You're ready when you decide you're ready, and nobody gets to decide that for you.”

Tess Masters

Host of It Has To Be Me podcast

“The ‘I’m not enough’ story has been installed by somebody else. Part of taking action is learning to engage with that dominant voice in a way that serves you expanding into the better parts of yourself.”

Tess Masters

Host of It Has To Be Me podcast

“Recognize what is within your control and what is not. You control your thoughts and actions, which is a lot! Resist the urge to view what is not within your control as an obstacle to getting what you want.”

Tess Masters

Host of It Has To Be Me podcast

“You can put time and energy into all the reasons why it won't work out, or throw your energy into all the reasons why you're gonna make sure it works out.”

Tess Masters

Host of It Has To Be Me podcast

“There are only so many hours in the day. A minute takes 60 seconds to pass no matter what you do. But, you get to control how you experience those 60 seconds. I’d rather invest time in maintaining a healthy body so I can enjoy more time feeling good, and less time feeling bad.”

Tess Masters

Host of It Has To Be Me podcast

“Everything is easy, and everything is hard. You just choose where you experience the easy and the hard. Fast food is ‘easy’ in the beginning because you access it quickly and don’t have to prepare it. But, then it’s really hard to digest and makes you feel bad. Quality foods are ‘harder’ to prepare, but they’re easy to digest and make life easier because you feel good.”

Tess Masters

Host of It Has To Be Me podcast

“Cooking is an act of self love. It is a gift you give your present and future self. It's a promise you make to yourself and your loved ones: ‘I’m gonna show up as the best version of myself. I'm gonna be ready for whatever comes our way’.”

Tess Masters

Host of It Has To Be Me podcast

in THIS EPISODE

  • What’s holding you back from getting what you want? 

  • Embracing Nelson Mandela's “I never lose, I either win or I learn,” we celebrate what we can control, and seize the opportunities (rather than see the obstacles) in what we can’t control.

  • In this episode, we look at our relationships with change. When we recognize that the outcome will serve us no matter what it looks like, the effort is worth it! Welcoming change becomes the key to going after what we want.

  • Let’s empower ourselves to leverage those “It has to be me” moments into proactive choices that align with our values and missions.

TESS'S TAKEAWAYS

  • Look for the opportunities instead of the obstacles. 

  • Harness your thoughts and actions to empower yourself. 

  • You control how you change. 

  • Limiting beliefs are inherited. You have power over your story.

  • Set yourself up to make proactive decisions to get you to what you want.

  • Mindful food and lifestyle choices lead to other better choices. 

  • Pay attention to your experiences without judgment. 

  • Stay open to all possibilities. embrace the "Yes, and..." mindset.

ABOUT TESS

Tess Masters is a wellness coach, actor, presenter, speaker, podcaster, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend published by Penguin Random House. You can find hundreds of easy recipes at theblendergirl.com.

Through The Decadent Detox® and Skinny60® health programs, Tess and her team of dietitians have helped over 30,000 people get healthy using science-based food and lifestyle strategies. The “Good, Better, or Best, Not Perfect” philosophy of the programs encourages participants to empower themselves in all parts of their lives to find a balance of self-care and fun!  

Tess and her health tips and recipes have been featured in the L.A Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Real Simple, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Clean Eating, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, Yahoo Living, the Today show, Fox, Home & Family, and many other media outlets.

 As a spokesperson, presenter, and recipe developer, Tess has collaborated with many brands, including KitchenAid, Vitamix, Williams-Sonoma, Four Seasons, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Silk, So Delicious, and many others.

Tess has a passion for sharing stories that inspire people to go after what they want.

She is so excited to celebrate these stories on the It Has To Be Me podcast.