Stay ConnectedSchool 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
Copyright: © COPYRIGHT 2022 SCHOOL OF SELF-IMAGE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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."
Useful Resources:
Join Now: https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Sign up for the weekly Edit: http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Master Self-Image Coach, Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
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?"
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Sign up for the weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Master Self-Image Coach, Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
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."
Useful Resources:
The Money Garden Workshop: https://schoolofselfimage.com/money
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Join us at SOSI South!: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
The Money Garden: Design, Nurture, and Enjoy Your Financial Life
In this episode, Tonya Leigh discusses the concept of elegance in budgeting. She emphasizes the importance of spending in a way that enhances life and brings abundance, rather than scarcity and fear. Tonya shares her personal practice of having a monthly "money date" to intimately connect with her finances and make intentional decisions. She highlights the positive impact this practice has had on her net worth over the years. Tonya also mentions her upcoming workshop, "The Money Garden," where she will delve deeper into money mindset and intentional money management.
Living within our means is also highlighted as an important aspect of an elegant budget. Overspending can lead to stress, anxiety, and a sense of scarcity. The host encourages living within our means to create a sense of abundance and wealth. This means appreciating and fully utilizing what we already have before bringing in new things. It is about being mindful of our purchases and avoiding buying things that will go unused or sit in our closets.
Overall, the episode promotes the idea of an elegant budget as a way to create a fulfilling and abundant life. It encourages conscious spending that is driven by joy, excitement, and alignment with our values and goals.
Episode breakdown:
00:01 Elegance in spending.
05:10 The elegant budget.
09:41 The Three Mothers
12:44 The Pareto principle.
17:09 Investing in personal growth.
23:38 Maximizing your means.
Quotes:
"Between overindulgence and frugality is elegance."
"Go out there, eat the cake, spend the money, dance on tables, enjoy life today."
"Eating what you want, when you want, spending as much money as you want today is stealing from your future in some ways."
"People can call me superficial, they can call me whatever they want, but I love pretty things."
"I want to be wealthy in all of the ways and not just financially."
"Are you ready to tend to your wealth, watch it grow and make money feel beautiful?"
Useful Resources:
Money Garden Workshop: http://schoolofselfimage.com/money
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Join us at SOSI South!: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
Lessons, not Mistakes: Transforming Your Relationship with Money
In this episode, Tonya Leigh discusses reframing money mistakes as money lessons. She shares three personal money lessons she has learned and how she has grown from them. The first lesson involves being scammed by a store in Aspen and realizing the importance of not making purchases out of pressure or scarcity. The second lesson involves selling stocks during the market downturn in 2020 and learning the importance of understanding investments and seeking expert advice. The third lesson involves hiring an interior designer and not thoroughly reading the contract, leading to unexpected costs and the importance of asking questions and understanding financial agreements. Leigh emphasizes the need to forgive oneself for past money mistakes and focus on designing a wealthy self-image. She also promotes her upcoming workshop, The Money Garden, where she will teach participants how to nurture and enjoy their financial garden.
Episode details:
00:55 Money struggles and self-image.
06:11 Living a rich life.
09:30 Stop beating yourself up.
16:08 The pressure to buy.
23:41 Learning from financial mistakes.
26:09 Ask questions about your money.
30:41 Money garden workshop rendezvous.
Quotes:
"What if there are no money mistakes, just money lessons?"
"But don't let someone pressure you into buying anything ever."
"Don't make decisions out of scarcity because it's just going to keep perpetuating scarcity."
"Because what I know is that mistake is really just a lesson."
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Money Garden Workshop: hthttps://schoolofselfimage.com/money
Join us at SOSI South: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
How to Overcome a Scarcity Mindset and Embrace Abundance
In this episode of the School of Self-Image, host Tonya Leigh explores the concept of scarcity and how it affects our mindset and beliefs about money. She shares a story about a woman who had millions of dollars but still lived in fear of running out of money. Tonya also recalls her own experience in Costa Rica, where she encountered a village that taught her the true meaning of abundance. She emphasizes that abundance is not determined by external factors like wealth or possessions, but rather by our belief in enoughness. Tonya encourages listeners to flip the script on scarcity and embrace the feeling of abundance by believing in themselves and recognizing that there is enough for everyone.
Episode Details:
01:21 Abundance in a Costa Rican village.
06:24 Money scripts and subconscious beliefs.
10:23 Rewriting the money script.
14:21 Abundance and spending habits.
18:14 Creating a wealthy self-image.
22:32 Challenge your own thoughts.
26:36 The ingredients of a charmed life.
Quotes:
"I can earn money and it's safe to be generous."
"There are many, many, many different forms of wealth, and what good is a bunch of money if your relationships are terrible?"
"But what I know to be true, the more I do this work, the wealthier I become."
"The moment you say things like, I can't afford it, you are perpetuating a scarcity mindset."
"One, that your nine-year-old self will raise a flute to one day and say, well done, darling."
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Join us at SOSI South!: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
Cultivating Everyday Magic: Simple Practices for More Beauty, Joy, and Wonder
In this episode, Tonya Leigh shares her beliefs around creating everyday magic. She discusses the upcoming event, SOSI South, which aims to help participants live a charmed life. Tonya believes that this kind of life is available to everyone with certain skills and shifts in mindset. She encourages listeners to attend the event and spend two and a half days focusing on their charmed life and learning how to create and experience it.
Show Details:
02:24 Creating everyday magic.
17:15 Creating a charmed life.
37:11 Fearless creativity..
43:39 The soirees.
46:26 Slowing down for a charmed life.
50:01 Deciding your intentio
53:15 You are the magic.
Quotes:
03:04 - "And the other is as though everything is a miracle."
34:06 - "I am the magic."
34:38 - "My life is way more magical when I put this away and I get into life and I experience it."
39:30 - "You're going to fascinate the world when you start fascinating yourself."
41:37 - "And I've never seen such energy and support and celebration of one another as I do within the School of Self-Image community."
44:25 - "And remember, a charmed life requires that you stop waiting and you step into the magic of new experiences."
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Join us at SOSI South!: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
The Responsible Hedonist: Balancing Pleasure and Responsibility
In this episode of the School of Self-Image podcast, host Tonya Leigh explores the philosophy of hedonism and how it can be practiced responsibly. She discusses the importance of prioritizing pleasure and happiness in life, while also being ethical and making choices that positively impact the world. Tonya shares her personal experience of being accused of being a hedonist and how she embraces it as a compliment. Despite growing up in a culture that viewed pleasure as sinful, she believes in finding a balance and maximizing life's pleasures. Tune in to learn how to be a responsible hedonist and create a better, brighter, and more fulfilling life.
Episode Breakdown
02:51 Responsible hedonism.
07:34 Ultimate pain of unfulfilled potential.
10:26 Responsible hedonism.
14:11 Hedonistic budgeting.
20:58 Ultimate hedonism.
22:46 Your charmed life awaits.
Quotes:
02:46 - "But I also consider myself a responsible hedonist."
04:13 - "So many people have confused true pleasure, which is what I teach within the School of Self-Image, with escaping their lives."
07:34 - "That is at the end of your life, on your deathbed, looking back and realizing that you lived maybe 5% or maybe even less of what your potential held."
15:11 - "Allocating your pleasures wisely ensures the steady stream of joy throughout your life rather than a one-time explosion of happiness."
17:14 - "What I can tell you is that the more I savor my life, the more I enjoy it, the more I am present in it, the better my life gets."
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Join us at SOSI South!: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
In this unscripted episode, Tonya opens up about her resistance to recording a very personal podcast. She discusses her journey of getting back to her roots and the challenges she has faced along the way. Tune in to join her as she shares her experience and reflects on the importance of embracing the unscripted moments in life.
Episode Details:
01:36 Moving back home and personal experience.
06:39 A wild time in my life.
09:29 Search for identity and purpose.
13:55 Returning to my roots.
19:22 Sense of community and longevity.
24:26 Southern culture and alignment.
28:08 Getting back to our roots.
32:38 A charmed life.
Quotes:
"Maybe some of you are listening to this and you're thinking, I want to get away from this place as far as I can."
"We set off and we try on different things and we go on this great adventure, all trying to figure it out."
"I think when you are being true to yourself when you're being honest about what you desire; when you are not trying to follow everybody else, but you're listening to your own internal wisdom, I think that is always, always progression."
"But what's crazy is I'm coming back as a new version of myself."
"I have built a monster. I'm not happy. I want to burn it down."
"I believe that our roots will always help us grow."
"You know, when I think about Southern Charm, I think about taking the time to appreciate the little moments, the morning coffee, the smile from a stranger."
"Your nine-year-old self will raise a flute to you one day and say, well done, darling."
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Join us at SOSI South!: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
Creating Your Couture Life: The Power of Dream Fittings!
In this episode, Tonya Leigh discusses the concept of a "couture life" custom-made to fit our souls. She introduces the idea of "dream fittings" and emphasizes the importance of pursuing our dreams.
Tonya also discusses the significance of working on one's identity and self-image. She points out that many people neglect this aspect of personal development, which can lead to feeling stuck and self-sabotage. By not working on our identity, individuals may struggle to create the life they truly want.
Tonya emphasizes the need to prioritize this aspect of personal development encourages listeners to explore their true desires and aspirations and explores the importance of tangible experiences, trying things on to test out dreams and goals. She encourages individuals to actively engage in real-world situations to gain a better understanding of what truly aligns with their passions and values. Enjoy this insightful 'Dream Fittings' episode
Episode Details:
02:26 Appreciating the ordinary.
05:58 A couture life.
09:23 Fear of failure and confidence.
13:48 Finding a fitting dream.
8:00 Dream fittings and exploration.
20:31 Blessings in disguise.
30:47 Join to learn more.
Quotes:
"Because when you really appreciate the ordinary, that's when it becomes extraordinary."
"It's why so many people sabotage themselves because they don't work on the number one thing that is determining the quality of their life."
"It's believing that no matter what's going to happen, you're going to be okay."
"I'm someone who's willing to fail."
"You're so afraid of being called flighty or flaky that you're not willing to experiment."
"You're going to have to go out there and try it on."
"Testing your dreams out in little ways to see how they fit is the key to living a couture life."
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Join us at SOSI South!: http://schoolofselfimage.com/south
Sign up for the Weekly Edit! http://schoolofselfimage.com/edit
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
