A few hours before I’m scheduled to chat with Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin, I hear her offer a pearl of wisdom at the end of a (brutal) Intervals & Arms class that’s so perfectly in line with our upcoming conversation, it feels fated.
Those self-reflective conversations are something Oyeneyin says can help anyone struggling to find their confidence. "There's something to being able to allow yourself to see the beauty in your smile and your face and shoulders, and all the things," she says. "It's not even about making yourself say something nice — it's about getting the hell out of your own way and allowing yourself to see all the good, all the beauty."
Aside from those personal pep talks, Oyeneyin offers this wisdom for anyone who hit a bump in their self-love journey: "I think the best way to build confidence is to do things that make you feel good," she says. "Allow yourself moments that make you feel like you're winning. I think that when you access those moments of [victory], you're able to build these little pockets of confidence." Hold on to those little moments of strength, so when you're having a moment of self-doubt, you can tap back into what it felt like to win!
