# Positive Mirror Talk: Choosing Kinder Words for the Person in the Glass, with Tobi Ojekunle

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Podcast: [The Mindful Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491)
Published: 2026-07-05T22:40:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-mindful-living.captivate.fm/episode/positive-mirror-talk-choosing-kinder-words-for-the-person-in-the-glass-with-tobi-ojekunle
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Most of us talk to ourselves in a tone we would never use with someone we love. In the bathroom mirror, in a moment of comparison, in a quiet second before sleep. The words come fast and they go unexamined, and over a lifetime, they quietly shape who we believe we are. Tobi Ojekunle, host of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations , joins Sana on The Mindful Living to explore the practice of positive mirror talk: why it feels awkward at first, what it slowly changes inside us, and why the kindest thing many of us have never tried is saying "I love you" to the person looking back. About the Guest: Tobi Ojekunle is a Nigerian-born creator, speaker, and podcast host based in Germany. He is the host of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations , a podcast dedicated to personal growth, spirituality, and soulful dialogue, and the author of Confessions . His work centers on helping people come home to themselves through reflection, self-compassion, and intentional inner conversation. Key Takeaways: The way we see ourselves is often the way the world reflects us back; mirror talk begins with changing that inner view. It doesn't feel natural at first; Tobi started with post-its beside the mirror, reading words of affirmation until they became his own voice. Self-critical talk is often rooted in old stories and buried experiences; sitting quietly and asking "why" without judgment is how you start to find the root. What we allow into our minds becomes our reality; the words others placed in us need not stay there forever. Three words to practice: "I love you," said to yourself, in the mirror, even if your voice shakes. Connect With the Guest: Website: mirrortalkpodcast.com (episodes, social links, book) Podcast: Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations (all major platforms) Instagram: @mirrortalk.…

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