Big Talk At The Table

Joni Leigh
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Big Talk at the Table is a personal growth podcast for women ready to unclog what is holding them back and step into the life they were meant to live.  Hosted by Joni Leigh, a woman of faith who believes real transformation happens at the table, this show blends honest storytelling, real conversations, laughter, and practical encouragement to help listeners move through self doubt, emotional clutter, major life transitions, and the deep work of finding your purpose. Each episode meets you right where you are whether you're navigating life transitions, rebuilding after loss, learning to trust yourself again, or asking the question every woman deserves to sit with:   What do I want? Joni creates a space where it's safe to be honest, messy, and hopeful all at once. As a certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer, Joni also brings proven mindset tools, guided reflection, and powerful conversations with guests who are living their dream life and walking boldly in their soul purpose. This isn't just a podcast it's an invitation to come back to yourself. If you're looking for a women empowerment podcast that feels like a trusted friend over coffee, pull up a chair. The table is set and waiting for you.

  1. Sep 15 ·  Video

    The Assignment Is You — Stop Waiting to Start

    Send us Fan Mail  Insight opens your eyes. Action changes what you see tomorrow. In this solo pause in our series on the lies we tell ourselves, Joni gives you an assignment — you. By the end of this episode, you'll name one thing you've been avoiding and choose one step to take in the next 24 hours. In this episode you'll hear:  Why busy is not always productive — and the question that changes everythingA simple 4-part rhythm to notice the pattern, clear room, choose your direction, and actHow to make the action small, physical, and visible — even with overwhelm, stress, or ADHDJoni's story of rebuilding, selling everything, and pressing record scaredOne thing I know for sure: your life does not change because you finally think the perfect thought. It changes when truth becomes a choice and that choice becomes an action. Follow Big Talk at the Table on Buzzsprout, subscribe on YouTube at Joni Leigh, and share this with a woman who needs someone to believe in her dream until she can believe it herself. You are enough. You matter. You are loved. You got this. Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

  2. Sep 11 ·  Bonus Video

    I'm Too Old Is a Lie — Why It's Never Too Late to Start Over | S2E3

    Send us Fan Mail What if "I'm too old" isn't the truth it's just the lie that's keeping you stuck? In this bonus episode to Season 2, Episode 3 of Big Talk at the Table, Joni Leigh unpacks one of the most common lies we tell ourselves as women: that we're too old to begin again.  Whether you're navigating starting over after 40, dreaming of reinvention, or wondering if it's too late to go after what you want  this conversation is for you. Inside this episode: • Why "I'm too old" feels so true (and what is actually true) • How the lie of "too late" keeps women from taking the first step • A reframe for midlife reinvention and starting over with confidence • A journal prompt to help you rewrite your next chapter That's so awesome that you said that because so many women carry this quietly.  If you've been waiting for permission...this is it.  Mentioned in this episode: Season 2  Lies We Tell Ourselves  ✨ Reflection Prompt: What would you start if you stopped telling yourself you're too old? Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

  3. Sep 8 ·  Video

    I'm Too Old Is a Lie, Here's What Is Actually True | Lies We Tell Ourselves

    Send us Fan Mail  Lies We Tell Ourselves   Season 2, Episode 3: "I'm Too Old"  Have you ever told yourself you're too old to start over?  In this episode of Big Talk at the Table, Joni names one of the most common limiting beliefs women carry, that age has closed the door on what's possible. Together, we explore why this "too late" story feels so convincing, what is actually true about starting over at any age, and a gentle reframe to carry into your week. This conversation is an invitation to question the narrative, release self-doubt, and remember: it's not too late to begin again. Perfect for you if you're navigating personal growth, mindset shifts, and the courage to choose yourself again.  About the Book Bonita Mentioned:  what good are you without your cheesecake recipe?  a spiritual journey toward self worth   Author: Virginia Sobel  CONNECT WITH BONITA JACQUE 👍 Facebook: @awakentopotential 🌐 Website: https://www.bonitajacque.com/ 📧 Email: BonitaJacque@gmail.com Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

  4. Aug 25 ·  Bonus Video

    A Quick Life Update: The Podcast Returns September 8

    Send us Fan Mail Sometimes life asks us to pause—not because we are giving up, but because we are getting ready for what comes next. I’m taking a short break from the Big Talk at the Table podcast while I return to Michigan and prepare for knee replacement surgery. But the podcast is not going anywhere. I’ll be back on September 8 with the third conversation in our five-part series, The Lies We Tell Ourselves. Until then, this is the perfect time to catch up on the first two episodes and think about the lies that may still be shaping your decisions, your confidence, and the way you see yourself. This next chapter may look different than I planned, but I believe God can use every detour. I’m choosing to take care of myself, heal physically, and keep becoming the woman He created me to be. Subscribe and stay with me as I share the real journey…knee replacement surgery, recovery, starting over after 50, and learning that it is never too late to choose yourself. 🎙️ Listen to Big Talk at the Table 🌐 Visit JoniLeigh.com ▶️ Subscribe for more honest conversations about healing, faith, personal growth, and starting over after 50. I can do hard things…and so can you. Remember, You Got This  Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

  5. Aug 18 ·  Video

    Lie #2 - Are Your Feelings Telling You the Truth?

    Send us Fan Mail  Have you ever sent a text and, when no reply came, written an entire story about what it meant? Welcome to Part 2 of The Biggest Lie We Tell Ourselves. Joni Leigh and co-host Bonita Jacque unpack the lie that keeps so many women stuck: if I feel it, it must be true. Your emotions are real — but the story you build underneath them usually isn't. Joni and Bonita trace the loop from event → story → emotion → reaction, explain what's happening in your body when you spiral (that adrenaline surge is fight-or-flight, not fact), and why simply naming what you feel shifts your brain from reaction to reflection. Then Joni shares her own "Pause at the Table" framework — four steps to move from the story back to the truth. If you've ever lost sleep over an unanswered message, this is the table where you finally get honest. Show Notes: 📌 Timestamps (approximate — adjust once chapters are set):  [0:00] Cold open: the unanswered text — and the story you wrote about it[0:45] Welcome + meet Bonita — "Part 2: The Biggest Lie We Tell Ourselves"[3:00] Your emotion is real; the story under it usually isn't[6:00] The loop: event → meaning → emotion → reaction → "proof"[9:00] What's happening in your body — adrenaline, fight-or-flight, and the 2–3 minute reset[13:00] Emotional reasoning + affect labeling: why naming it shifts you from reaction to reflection[16:00] Old wounds responding in real time — "I feel rejected" vs. "I am rejected"[19:00] Naming the emotion points to the need — anger attacks, hurt asks for care[22:00] Introducing the Pause at the Table framework (the 4 steps)[27:00] Loneliness through the framework, step by step[30:00] Bonita's silk-flowers story + the "put it on the calendar" challenge[33:00] The closing truths + what's next in Episode 3💡 Takeaways:  Feeling something doesn't make the story you attach to it trueThe body can't tell an old wound from a current event  pause and ask "is this happening now?"Name the need, not just the emotion: stress keeps you pushing, overwhelm lets you ask for helpOne unanswered text doesn't decide your worth  and one hard season doesn't decide God forgot youHere is the link to the Pause At The Table Journal I talk about in this episode, let me know if you download it and use it!  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O3FxJFBu8pTDvUZys2KfrxDDb3mJf2x-/view?usp=drive_link  If this episode encouraged you, subscribe and share it with someone who came to mind while you were listening. CONNECT WITH JONI LEIGH ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh on Facebook 🌐 Website: https://www.jonileigh.com/ 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community: Join The Hive Community search Facebook Groups CONNECT WITH BONITA JACQUE 👍 Facebook: @awakentopotential 🌐 Website: https://www.bonitajacque.com/ 📧 Email: BonitaJacque@gmail.com #Friendship #HumanConnection #WomenOver40 #PersonalGrowth #SelfWorth #Boundaries #BigTalkAtTheTable #JoniLeigh #AuthenticLiving #Mindset #selfempowerment #selfimprovement  #empoweringwomen  Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

  6. Aug 11 ·  Video

    Lie #1: You Don’t Need to Have It All Figured Out to Start

    Send us Fan Mail  Season 2 of Big Talk at the Table begins with a conversation about one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves: “I need everything figured out before I can start.” Have you ever waited to take the first step because you didn’t feel ready, confident enough, experienced enough, or completely sure where it would lead? In Lie #1 of this five-part series, Joni Leigh and Bonita Jacque pull up a chair and talk honestly about what happens when we convince ourselves that clarity has to come before action. Joni shares how she sold nearly everything, bought an RV, started a completely new chapter of her life, and still spent months trying to figure out exactly what her next step was supposed to look like before launching her podcast. Bonita shares her own journey from pharmacist to coach and how a series of seemingly small decisions eventually led her somewhere she never could have planned in advance. Together, they talk about why women often wait for confidence before taking action, why fear of looking inexperienced keeps us on the sidelines, why asking for help can feel so difficult, and what changes when someone else believes in what is possible for us before we believe it ourselves. You’ll also hear why Bonita suggests giving your inner critic a name, how small steps build confidence, and why the most important conversation you have this week may be the one you have with yourself. In this episode, we talk about: Why you do not need the entire plan before you beginHow fear of what other people think keeps women from putting themselves out thereWhy confidence often follows action instead of coming before itThe power of asking for helpHow small decisions can completely change the direction of your lifeLearning to trust yourself when you cannot see the whole staircaseRecognizing the stories you have repeated so often that they have started to feel like truthJoni and Bonita are both Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainers and draw from the work of Mike Dooley throughout this conversation. Resources mentioned: Infinite Possibilities by Mike Dooley Notes from the Universe by Mike Dooley Brave Thinking by Mary Morrissey Before you leave the table, ask yourself: What have I been waiting to have completely figured out before I allow myself to begin? If this conversation made you think of another woman, send this episode to her. Sometimes one honest conversation or one new question can change the direction of a life. Connect with Bonita Jacque Facebook: @awakentopotential Website: bonitajacque.com Email: BonitaJacque@gmail.com Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

  7. Aug 4 ·  Video

    The Power of Human Connection: The Friendships That Shape Us

    Send us Fan Mail  Have you ever experienced a connection that unexpectedly changed the direction of your life? In this episode of Big Talk at the Table, Joni Leigh sits down with Tasha Martin for an honest conversation about meaningful relationships, deep conversations, authenticity, and the power of human connection. Together, they explore the difference between simply talking and truly connecting, trusting your intuition, setting healthy boundaries, and overcoming people-pleasing. They also discuss self-care, filling your own cup, recognizing the people who genuinely support you, and making the most of the relationships and moments that shape your life. If you’re ready for more authentic friendships and healthier connections, this conversation is for you. Subscribe or follow Big Talk at the Table, share this episode with a friend, and remember: You got this, girl.  CONNECT WITH JONI LEIGH ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh on Facebook 🌐 Website: www.jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community: Join The Hive Community search Facebook Groups CONNECT WITH TASHA MARTIN ▶️ YouTube: Reel Twisty — Setting Stories Straight 📸 Instagram: @reeltwisty 🧵 Threads: @reeltwisty 👍 Facebook: Reel Twisty on Facebook 🎵 TikTok: @reeltwisty 📧 Email: stories@reeltwisty.com If this episode encouraged you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee. Every cup helps support the podcast and allows me to keep creating conversations that pour into others. Thank you for pulling up a chair with me. Your support helps me keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs it most.  www. buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh  Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

  8. Jul 21 ·  Video

    Living in the Hallway: When Doors Close and Others Haven't Opened Yet

    Send us Fan Mail Guest: Bonita Jacque, Holistic Life Coach & Infinite Possibilities Trainer Episode Summary: What do you do when one door closes and another one hasn't opened. Joni Leigh and Bonita explore the metaphor of "living in the hallway" that uncomfortable, uncertain space between what was and what's next. The hallway was never meant to be decorated, sat in, or turned into home. It's a passageway. In this episode, they discuss why we get stuck there, how to recognize the signs pointing us forward, and why taking the first step even a small one is everything. Key Moments: [0:05] The Hobby Lobby hallway metaphor — why there are no decorations for the hallway[1:48] Welcome to Big Talk at the Table & introducing Bonita[2:50] "The hallway is not a destination"[4:40] Dabbling, experimenting, and trying things to find what lights you up[5:30] The "stuck on the runway" analogy — sometimes you have to go back to the gate[6:50] Bonita's story: how "na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye" became a sign to leave her job[8:14] How do we stop treating a pause like a failure?[10:00] Recognizing God nudges and learning intuitive awareness[13:36] The beekeeping class that became The Hive — how one "failure" transformed into purpose[15:07] Trusting yourself again after disappointment[17:04] Journaling as a tool for asking "Who am I now?"[18:35] Joni on faith and inner security during uncertain seasons[20:30] "You just have to take the first step, the first action"[21:00] Bonita's workshop story: what happens when only one person shows up[26:53] Don't steal other people's joy — celebrate what lights them up[29:07] Book recommendations segment[32:08] "One Thing I Know For Sure" — Joni's closing reflection[33:43] "It's never too late to trust yourself again. It's never too late to begin again."Books Mentioned in This Episode: Infinite Possibilities by Mike DooleyHigher Purpose by Robert HoldenYour Soul's Plan by Robert SchwartzI Am the Word by Paul SeligOne Thing I Know For Sure: "You don't have to know where every door leads. You don't have to have your next five years figured out. You just have to keep walking because nobody lives in the hallway. It's a passageway." — Joni Leigh Connect with Joni Leigh:  📘 Facebook:  facebook.com/joni.l.thompson 📸 Instagram:   @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok:          @jonileigh11 ▶️ YouTube:     Big Talk at the Table on YouTube 🌐 Website:      jonileigh.com Connect with Bonita: 📘 Facebook:  soulthingsbybonitajacque 🌐 Website:  bonitajacque.com Be Honest Segment — Quick Takes: Joni: Higher Purpose by Robert Holden (she owns it in three formats: Kindle, Audible, and hard copy)Bonita: I Am the Word by Paul Selig (had to move it off her nightstand — the energy kept her awake)If my content has encouraged you, made you smile, challenged you to think differently, or helped you feel a little less alone, you can support my work here : https://buymeacoffee.com/jonileigh Support the show Stay Connected with Joni Leigh  Subscribe to Big Talk at the Table and keep the conversation going beyond the episode. ▶️ YouTube: @jonileighofficial 📸 Instagram: @jonileigh111 🎵 TikTok: @jonileigh11 👍 Facebook: Joni Leigh 🌐 Website: jonileigh.com 📧 Email: info@jonileigh.com 🐝 Join The Hive Community – Big Talk at the Table on Facebook for more honest conversations, encouragement, and connection. ☕ Support Big Talk at the Table If the podcast encourages you and you'd like to help keep these conversations going, you can Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Jonileigh Thank you for pulling up a chair. I’ll keep saving a seat at the table for the next woman who needs the conversation. Keep asking, What if?   Life is full of Infinite Possibilities And remember, You Got This.

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Big Talk at the Table is a personal growth podcast for women ready to unclog what is holding them back and step into the life they were meant to live.  Hosted by Joni Leigh, a woman of faith who believes real transformation happens at the table, this show blends honest storytelling, real conversations, laughter, and practical encouragement to help listeners move through self doubt, emotional clutter, major life transitions, and the deep work of finding your purpose. Each episode meets you right where you are whether you're navigating life transitions, rebuilding after loss, learning to trust yourself again, or asking the question every woman deserves to sit with:   What do I want? Joni creates a space where it's safe to be honest, messy, and hopeful all at once. As a certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer, Joni also brings proven mindset tools, guided reflection, and powerful conversations with guests who are living their dream life and walking boldly in their soul purpose. This isn't just a podcast it's an invitation to come back to yourself. If you're looking for a women empowerment podcast that feels like a trusted friend over coffee, pull up a chair. The table is set and waiting for you.

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  • Creator
    Joni Leigh
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Big Talk At The Table
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