School of Self-Image Tonya Leigh

In this episode, host Tonya Leigh discusses the concept of embracing the slow life and the tendency to rush toward our goals. She explores the idea that many of us believe that the future is better than the present, leading us to constantly strive for something more. Tonya also delves into the idea that we often try to outrun our own stories and seek validation and worthiness through accomplishments. Tune in to gain insights on how to slow down and find fulfillment in the present moment.
Episode details:
00:01:10 Embracing the slow life
00:06:05 Slow and sustainable growth
00:09:26 Extraordinary goals and personal growth
00:14:32 Slow growth and sustainable success
00:18:03 Self-image transformation
Quotes:
00:04:26 - "The real work is seeing yourself as worthy now and building from that place."
00:08:30 - "But I'm so afraid of failing. I'm so afraid of what my dad will think. I'm so afraid of not making money that I don't know how to stop."
00:10:19 - "But when you change your whole approach, when you change your mindset, when you make a declaration that you are going to enjoy your life and not postpone it until 'one day when', then a goal setting can become delicious."
00:14:39 - "It may look slow to the outside world, but you are like growing deep, deep roots underneath the surface that maybe people can't see, but it's going to be what allows you to have sustainable success."
00:17:09 - "I've tried both ways and I will take slow growth any day of the week."
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In this episode, Tonya explores the concept of self-gratitude and how often people undermine their success and achievements. She shares her gratitude for various aspects of her life, including her family, health, and the School of Self-Image community. Tonya references Snoop Dogg's speech in which he thanked himself and highlights the importance of acknowledging and appreciating one's own efforts and accomplishments. She encourages listeners to thank themselves and give themselves credit for the positive things they have done in their lives. Tune in for this insightful glimpse into self-gratitude.  
 
Episode details:
00:00:12 Practice self-gratitude
00:03:20 Self-gratitude and Snoop Dogg
00:04:40 Thanking myself for self-improvement
00:12:41 Body gratitude
00:14:11 Overcoming and Becoming

 
Quotes:
 
00:02:38 - "If you are grateful for me, I just want you to know I am so grateful for you."
00:04:40 - "I want to thank me for believing in me. I want to thank me for doing all this hard work. I want to thank me for having no days off. I want to thank me for never quitting. I want to thank me for always being a giver and trying to give more than I receive. I want to thank me for trying to do more right than wrong. I want to thank me for being me at all times."
00:07:31 - "We are so used to being our own worst critic, our own worst enemy, of being perfectionist and making our love very conditional towards ourselves."
00:11:05 - "I remember when I did my very first podcast, which by the way, I'm thankful for the version of me who was willing to suck at it."
00:14:57 - "I want to thank me."
 
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In this podcast episode, Tonya Leigh discusses the concept of elegant eating and how it can revolutionize one's relationship with food and body. She shares her experience of hosting an event and the positive feedback she received. Tonya explains that elegant eating is about choosing quality over quantity and thinking long-term. She emphasizes the importance of slowing down while eating, learning to eat to the point of elegant satisfaction, and finding pleasure in activities outside of food. Tonya encourages listeners to practice self-love throughout the holiday season and commit to loving themselves no matter what. She also mentions the slim self-image program available in the School of Self-Image membership.
 
Episode Details:
04:05 Personal struggle with food and desire for a healthy relationship
05:49 Introduction to the concept of elegant eating and its simplicity
07:26 The tendency to complicate the relationship with food
08:50 The importance of self-possession and long-term thinking in elegant eating
10:18 Eating with love and grace for oneself
13:33 Eating mindfully and savoring food with others
14:19 Importance of feeling and understanding emotions instead of numbing
17:09 Listening to and understanding the body's signals
20:39 Taking action to support a new self-image
23:19 Diversifying sources of pleasure beyond food
26:14 Finding pleasure in showing up for oneself
28:12 Committing to loving yourself through the holidays
 
Quotes:
"Elegant eating is about quality over quantity."
"The majority of people have complicated their relationship with food."
"We neglect just timeless truths and wisdom that have worked throughout the ages, that resides in elegant eating."
"Elegant eating is about eating with love and grace for yourself."
"Train the brain. The brain's going to want to come back to old patterns, come back to old ways of thinking. Place that attention on the food, and you just have to train it, like, no, it's not where we're going."
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Discovering Glimmers of Happiness and Contentment
 
This episode revolves around the concept of "glimmers," which are small moments of joy and peace. Tonya Leigh explains that these glimmers are micro-moments that can bring about feelings of joy, peace, calmness, and contentment, ultimately soothing our nervous system.
By actively seeking out these glimmers, Tonya suggests that we can shift our state of being and cultivate a sense of inner peace. She encourages listeners to make it a daily intention to discover these glimmers in their everyday lives. Even during challenging times, finding just one glimmer a day can make a significant difference and provide hope. To further support this practice, Tonya recommends keeping a journal of favorite glimmers to revisit and find encouragement when needed.
Additionally, Tonya mentions that glimmers can be found in favorite environments such as parks, restaurants, and trails.  The episode emphasizes the importance of paying attention to these small moments of joy and cultivating a mindset of finding and appreciating glimmers in everyday life.
 
Episode Details:
 
01:51 A charmed life
07:38 Glimmers
10:00 Glimmers of joy in life
14:09 Finding glimmers in everyday life
19:37 Sweater weather and glimmers
 
Quotes:
 
"To rising above the fray and protecting your peace and showing up as the most expansive version of you."
"The glimmers are always there."
"But because I'm very intentional now on finding glimmers, I notice how incredible that felt."
"When you understand them and you know what glimmers feel like to you and where they most likely are hanging out, you can intentionally begin to place yourself in environments and around people where glimmers are more prevalent."
 
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Connect with Master Self-Image Coach, Tonya Leigh:
 
Website:  https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
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In this episode, Tonya Leigh discusses the importance of slowing down and savoring the slow life. She shares her morning routine and emphasizes the need to create space and not rush through life. Tonya reflects on the desire to slow down and the sense of slowness often missing in our everyday lives. She explores the question of how to combine ambition with ease. Tune in to discover Tonya's insights on embracing a slower pace and finding balance in life.
 
Episode Details:
 
00:01:18 Savor the slow life
00:06:55 Embrace the present moment
00:17:32 Slow down, focus, schedule
00:20:59 Savor the slow life
00:28:30 Embrace and savor the slow life
 
Quotes:
"It's that feeling of being in flow."
"It's that feeling of being so present that time becomes irrelevant."
"And I have just witnessed personally, so many people struggle with this, fight it, and when they finally embrace it, that's when things take off for them."
"I am, two most important words you will ever speak, because you're claiming it as your identity, and you will always work to prove your identity true."
"Through weekly classes and coaching, you'll learn powerful techniques on how to elevate the quality of your mindset, style, and surroundings to change how you see yourself and create extraordinary results in your life."
"At what point are we all going to wake up as women and realize that we must take care of ourselves in order to better serve, to take care of other people?"
 
 
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Building a Healthy Relationship with Money: The Key to Enjoyment
 
In this episode, Tonya talks about the importance of treating your money like a cherished relationship. She discusses the need to nurture our finances and enjoy the value that money brings to our lives. Tonya emphasizes the balance between saving and spending and encourages listeners to find joy in their financial journey. Join her in the Money Garden workshop to explore your relationship with money further.
Episode Details:
01:37 How to enjoy money.
05:47 Trusting yourself with money.
10:07 Balancing saving and spending.
14:02 Celebrating financial milestones.
19:57 Enjoying money and letting go.
22:09 Relaxing around money.
 
Quotes:
"Because at the end of the day, money is a tool that we have to enhance our lives and the lives of those around us."
"We can get into these patterns around our spending that keep confirming stories that we have about ourselves around money."
"Girl, give me peace over a Chanel bag any day of the week."
"I had a whole crisis a few years ago where I found myself more successful financially than I'd ever been. I was so full of anxiety, and now I can see why. I was just hitting a self-image limit."
'I was not even planning to say this, but it just occurred to me, that part of enjoying money is being willing to let it go."
 
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Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
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