Speak : find your voice, trust your gut, and get from where you are to where you want to be /

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From Tunde Oyeneyin, the massively popular Peloton instructor, fitness star, and founder of SPEAK, comes an empowering, inspiring book about how she transformed grief, setbacks, and flaws into growth, self-confidence, and triumph--perfect for fans of Shonda Rhimes, Brene Brown, and Glennon Doyle.

On any given day, thousands of devoted people clip into their bikes and have their lives changed by Tunde Oyeneyin. From her platform in a Peloton studio, she encourages riders with her trademark blend of positivity, empathy, and motivational "Tunde-isms," to push themselves to their limits both on and off the bike. Now, fans and readers everywhere can learn about her personal journey, and discover how they too can "live a life of purpose, on purpose" with Speak , a memoir-manifesto-guide to life inspired by her immensely popular Instagram Live series of the same name.

Taking us through each step of the SPEAK acronym-- Surrender , Power , Empathy , Authenticity , and Knowledge --Oyeneyin shares the lessons she has learned about loss, love, body image, and how she has successfully created an intentional, joyful life for herself, offering an accessible blueprint for anyone looking to make a positive change in their lives.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction (p. ix)
• 1 The Perfect Dress (p. 1)
• Authenticity
• 2 A Life of Purpose (p. 17)
• Empathy
• 3 Left Foot, Right Foot (p. 35)
• Power
• 4 The Blue Light (p. 55)
• Surrender
• 5 A Starting Point (p. 79)
• Power
• 6 Second Chances (p. 91)
• Authenticity
• 7 A New York Moment (p. 99)
• Knowledge
• 8 The Mirror (p. 113)
• Empathy
• 9 Speak Up (p. 135)
• Authenticity
• 10 The Chop (p. 161)
• Power
• 11 Always There (p. 177)
• Knowledge
• 12 Life Cycles (p. 201)
• Surrender
• Afterword (p. 213)
• Acknowledgments (p. 215)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Booklist Review

Athlete and Peleton trainer Oyeneyin reveals everything she was, is, and probably will be through this autobiography of spirit and will. Now in her mid-thirties, she documents formative aspects of her life: her Nigerian family, her fat childhood, her many careers (starting as a make-over artist), her friends and exes, and the losses of dear ones. In the process, she explains what matters to her and what she calls the five attributes: power, surrender, empathy, authenticity, and knowledge. Power, in her mind, emanates from trusting your gut instinct; authenticity, from being yourself; knowledge, learning to make today's pain into tomorrow's strength. Once her mesmerizing narrative takes hold, every plus and minus count, every high and low: Her interview with Common, the pace of her mother's passing, the day of the "chop" (a big haircut), the pandemic void. Her sayings are contagious, as the entire read will be for the right readers: Every day, after all, is a new day.

Kirkus Book Review

A memoir and inspirational guide from the popular Peloton cycling instructor. In her debut, Oyeneyin, a first-generation American whose parents "emigrated from Nigeria to Houston" before she was born, shares the personal journey that has allowed her to live "on purpose, of purpose, and with purpose." From an early age, she struggled with her weight, allowing her insecurities to "imprison" her. The author contends that many of us get trapped by our personal expectations and intentionally self-imposed limits. Once she began losing weight, Oyeneyin took notice of the comments she received. "Society had showed me that looking a certain way meant I was invited into places I didn't fit before, and I now realized that hadn't been far from the truth," she writes. With a new sense of confidence, she began pursuing a career as a makeup artist in Houston. Based on encouragement from friends, she moved to Los Angeles to advance her career. The author recounts the ups and downs of her career journey, which ultimately led to finding her calling as a cycling instructor and her dream job, working in New York for Peloton. Oyeneyin also shares a personal experience with racial profiling by the police. Having found her own voice, the author felt compelled to help other women do the same. She formed a group called SPEAK, based on her "five key pillars"--Surrender, Power, Empathy, Authenticity, and Knowledge--created a "SPEAK Up" ride for Peloton, and launched an interview series on Instagram, "showcasing the voices of Black celebrities so that people could see that even they had dealt with racism." Throughout the book, Oyeneyin tells stories from her own life that correlate with each pillar. Much of the author's guidance can be found in other self-help books, but her drive to motivate others is apparent. Fans of Oyeneyin will appreciate her guidance and find pieces of solid advice from her personal experiences. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Tunde Oyeneyin, a Texas native of Nigerian descent, is a motivational speaker and a Peloton instructor, training nearly 20,000 riders on any given day. She began her career as a professional makeup artist and brand educator for some of the most sought-after beauty lines in the world. She was named a face of Revlon cosmetics and a Nike Athlete in 2021. Tunde was named to InStyle 's "The Badass 50" list in 2022 and has been featured on Today , Good Morning America , The New York Times , Vanity Fair , Vogue , and more. She lives with her dog Cesar in New York.