School of Self-Image

Tonya Leigh
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School of Self-Image is the go-to podcast for women who desire to transform their self-image so that they can create mind-blowing results in their lives. Join Master Life Coach, Tonya Leigh, as she shares tips, ideas, and inspiring conversations around elevating your mindset, style, and surroundings to create an extraordinary self-image. Episodes are released each Wednesday. Download the School of Self-Image Manifesto at schoolofselfimage.com/podcastmanifesto

  1. 10H AGO

    483: Become Unrecognizable With These Two Words

    If you're ready to rewrite your story and become unrecognizable, join me in the School of Self-Image Membership. https://schoolofselfimage.com/join Think about the last time someone asked, "Tell me about yourself." Whatever you said next started with two words: "I am." And those two words? They're running your entire life. You've been programming yourself with "I am" statements since childhood – and most of them aren't even yours. They feel like facts, but they're actually code that shapes your entire self-image. What I'm about to share isn't just mindset fluff. There's real science behind it – and by the end of this episode, you're going to hear those two words very, very differently. Here's what we cover: • Why the two words "I am" quietly shape your identity, behavior, and results • How your self-image acts as code and why you can't outperform the story you believe • The link between the observer effect and identity • Why your current results reflect past thinking, not your future potential • The difference between repeating old evidence and choosing a new identity on purpose • The simple seven-day practice that helps you uncover, rewrite, and elevate your "I am" statements Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

    11 min

  2. FEB 25

    482: Vivante Energy: How to Become a Fully Alive Woman in 2026

    If you're ready to stop just going through the motions and start actually living, join me in the School of Self-Image Membership. https://schoolofselfimage.com/join When was the last time you felt truly alive? Not productive. Not busy. Not "fine." But fully inside your own life. If you have to think about it… this episode is for you. For almost two decades, I've chosen a word of the year – a single word that becomes my lens for living. This year, the word grabbed me by the shoulders: Vivante. Alive – not the "I have a pulse" kind, but the kind where you taste your morning coffee like it's champagne at a celebration meant just for you. In this episode, I'm sharing the six shifts that will wake you up to your life. Here's what we cover: • What it truly means to be a vivante woman – fully alive instead of merely productive or "fine" • The powerful identity shift from supporting character to leading lady in your own life • Why falling in love with what you already have creates more to love • How turning the volume up on both pain and pleasure restores depth and passion • The practice of being fully present in your body and this moment • Why readiness is a decision, not a destination – and why waiting to feel ready is costing you your life Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

    22 min

  3. FEB 18

    481: I'm Retiring at 50 and Keeping My Business (Here's What's Changing)

    What era are you ready to step into? Take the Next Era quiz and find out: https://schoolofselfimage.com/quiz-pod If you've ever caught yourself fantasizing about retirement – the beach house, the Paris apartment, the day when you can finally exhale – this episode is for you.  So many women I know are living for "over there." Over there, when the money is handled. Over there, when the kids are grown. Over there, when we hit the number, lose the weight, build the business, or finally step away. Then, we'll enjoy our lives. But what if you didn't have to wait to retire to start living beautifully? What if "retirement" isn't about escaping your life… but redesigning it? In this episode, we're exploring:   • Why the retirement fantasy is really about a feeling – and how to access that feeling now • What actually happens to people after they retire (it's not what you'd expect) • The real reason you want to burn it all down (hint: it's probably not the work itself) • Why changing your circumstances won't change your life if the same thinking comes with you • A mindset shift that turns "I can't wait to retire" into "I'm living my life now" • Two questions that will show you exactly what you've been putting off – and why you can stop waiting Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

    22 min

  4. FEB 11

    480: Make Any Decision in Under 60 Seconds

    Every confident decision starts with knowing when to say "no". Get the free guide: https://schoolofselfimage.com/pod-no That email you've rewritten four times. The opportunity you've been "thinking about" for weeks. The decision that keeps you up at night – not because it's hard, but because you're terrified of getting it wrong. Here's what I know: you're not indecisive. You're exhausted from running every choice through a thousand lenses – what will people think, what's the safe option, what if I'm wrong? And while you're deliberating, time passes. Doors close. And you reinforce the one thing you don't want to believe: I can't trust myself. In this episode, I'm sharing the five-question filter that lets me make any decision in under 60 seconds – and why learning to decide quickly and confidently might be the most valuable skill you ever develop. Here's what we cover: • Why indecision isn't a lack of intelligence but fear disguised as overthinking • The hidden cost of not deciding: lost time, drained energy, missed opportunities, and weakened self-trust • Why the most important decision isn't what you choose but how you choose to feel about it • The power of a personal decision filter rooted in your values, vision, and standards • How five simple questions can help you make a decision in under 60 seconds with clarity and alignment • Why fast decisions don't require certainty but self-knowledge and trust Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

    24 min

  5. FEB 4

    479: Do You Need a Distraction Detox? Here's What I Did.

    If you're ready to live an undistracted life, join me in the School of Self-Image Membership. https://schoolofselfimage.com/join Can I tell you about something that happened to me recently? I developed a habit. It started innocently enough – just a little extra scrolling during a difficult time. But soon, I was reaching for my phone instead of a book. Checking the news before I'd even made my morning coffee. After a month of this, something felt off. I felt empty. Scattered. Not like my usual focused, happy, life-loving self. Then I saw my screen time report: four hours a day. On average. I thought about everything I could have done, read, created during that time – and it became clear. I needed to fix this. So I put myself through a Distraction Detox, and I did it in four steps. Here's what we cover: • Why distraction isn't a discipline problem, but your brain trying to avoid discomfort • How the pain–pleasure principle quietly pulls you toward scrolling instead of creating • The hidden cost of low-quality consumption on your self-image, focus, and confidence • The emerging divide between the creator class and the consumer class and why it matters • How distraction reinforces an identity of avoidance while focus builds power and momentum • The four-part Distraction Detox that helps you reclaim your attention and your life Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

    16 min

  6. JAN 28

    478: An Elegant Day Comes Down to These 5 Choices

    Create a life that actually energizes you with The Sweet Spot Playbook. https://schoolofselfimage.com/sweetspot If you crave more elegant days, you're in the right place.  Because – let's be honest, the world doesn't feel very elegant right now. People are at each other's throats. Anxiety seems to be the dominant global emotion. There's tension in the air, and so many women I talk to feel unmotivated, overwhelmed, or stuck. Or all three.  Here's what I believe: People are craving elegance. They just don't realize it. What I've discovered is that most elegant days aren't about what I accomplish. They're about five specific choices I make – five tensions I navigate. When I get these right, everything clicks.  Here's what we cover: • What elegance really means – and why it has nothing to do with appearance • The difference between restraint and reactivity (and how composure preserves your power) • How constraint – not overwhelm – creates spacious, satisfying days • Why savoring the present moment is the antidote to rushing and anxiety • The shift from chasing "more" to living from a sense of enough • How creating more than you consume restores aliveness, confidence, and elegance Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms.  How to Connect with Tonya Leigh  Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

    15 min

  7. JAN 21

    477: The Well-Dressed Mind: Trying On New Thoughts

    Create an intentional thought wardrobe with me in the School of Self-Image membership: https://schoolofselfimage.com/join Have you ever slipped into a favorite outfit that doesn't quite fit anymore? Not because it's wrong – it just no longer feels like you. That's exactly what's happening with many of the thoughts you're carrying around. We're so careful about what we put on our bodies. We edit our closets. Remove what's outdated. But in our minds? We're still wearing beliefs we inherited from our past – ideas that have nothing to do with who we're becoming. Here's the truth: You can't step into the next version of your life wearing old thoughts. So today, I'm introducing you to a concept I call a Well-Dressed Mind. Because the most powerful thing you can change? It isn't in your closet. It's what you're wearing on the inside. Here's what we cover: • Why most women are still "wearing" thoughts that no longer fit who they're becoming • The concept of a well-dressed mind: where psychology meets personal style • How outdated, inherited beliefs quietly shape confidence, behavior, and results • Why comfort keeps old thoughts in place, and how cognitive dissonance signals growth • The power of bridge thoughts to evolve your identity without overwhelming yourself • How curating your mental wardrobe helps you step into your future with confidence and ease Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

    15 min

  8. JAN 14

    476: What No One Tells You About Aging Well

    Curate a life that feels good as it looks in the School of Self-Image membership. Sign up here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/join What if everything we've been told about aging well is keeping us from actually living well? What if all the products, protocols, and rules for "aging gracefully" are actually doing the opposite? You've heard the typical hacks: eat healthy, exercise, maybe even Botox. But those things don't guarantee a well-lived life. As I turn 50, I want to share what truly matters when it comes to creating a life that feels as good as it looks. These aren't the surface-level tips you'll find in a magazine. These are the deeper, more sophisticated truths about what it really takes to age powerfully. Here's what we cover: • Why aging well isn't about holding on to youth, but releasing what no longer fits • How knowing and living your true values reshapes the second half of your life • The difference between looking young and feeling fully alive • Why pleasure, presence, and vitality matter more than constant productivity • How cultivating interests and boundaries creates richness, confidence, and ease • The power of consciously choosing and telling an aging story rooted in expansion, not decline A note on this episode: We experienced some technical difficulties during recording that affected the audio and video quality. The conversation itself, however, is too valuable not to share. Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl

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School of Self-Image is the go-to podcast for women who desire to transform their self-image so that they can create mind-blowing results in their lives. Join Master Life Coach, Tonya Leigh, as she shares tips, ideas, and inspiring conversations around elevating your mindset, style, and surroundings to create an extraordinary self-image. Episodes are released each Wednesday. Download the School of Self-Image Manifesto at schoolofselfimage.com/podcastmanifesto

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  • Creator
    Tonya Leigh
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    498
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © COPYRIGHT 2024 SCHOOL OF SELF-IMAGE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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