#59 You, A Beginner's Guide: From Burnout to Breakthrough with Toni Jones

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Send us Fan MailIn this deeply personal and illuminating episode, I sit down with journalist, author, and visionary founder of the Shelf Help Club, Toni Jones. Toni has spent the last decade immersed in the world of personal development—reading over 1,000 books and interviewing the industry’s most influential voices—to discover what it truly takes to move from simply consuming wisdom to actually living it. Toni shares her raw and relatable journey of hitting a "car crash" moment of professional and physical burnout while working as an editor for some of the world's largest news organizations. We dive into the life-changing moment her husband gave her a "permission slip" to walk away from a 15-year career to find a life of alignment and self-compassion. We explore:The Connected Self Method: Toni’s three-part framework of Self-Discovery, Life Design, and Life Support. The Catalyst Book: How a chance encounter with a Paul McKenna book in an Oxfam shop sparked a decade-long transformation. Who Are You Becoming?: Why the questions we ask ourselves are often more important than the books we read. The Power of Community: How the Shelf Help Club grew into a global movement of 25,000 people seeking authentic connection. Whether you are navigating your own "dark night of the soul" or are simply ready to expand into the next version of yourself, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that you are allowed to change your life in a single decision. Connect with Toni Jones:Website: shelfhelp.club New Book: You, A Beginner’s Guide (Launching May 2026 in partnership with The Pound Project) Community: Find her on Substack For your opportunity to win a LIVE coaching call with Josephine submit your 5star reviews on Spotify and Apple Music and send screen shots to [email protected] are announced on the 1st of every monthSupport the show

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