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.
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In this episode of the "School of Self-Image" podcast, host Tonya Leigh talks about how to get out of a life rut. She shares common signs that you may be in a rut, such as lacking energy and feeling stuck. Tonya also advises listeners to seek professional help if they suspect they may be dealing with depression. The episode aims to provide guidance and inspiration for listeners who feel like they are stuck in a repetitive cycle and want to break free to live a more fulfilling life.
[00:02:57] Comfort zone and fear.
[00:04:32] Being in a rut.
[00:09:16] Life Ruts and Getting Unstuck.
[00:13:48] Life Ruts and Introspection.
[00:19:44] Making Bold Moves.
[00:27:59] Shaking up your mind.
[00:32:07] Choosing an extraordinary goal.
Quotes:
"There is no comfort in a comfortable life. How ironic is that?"
"Acceptance is the first step to change."
"You are a human being having a human moment when you are in a life rut."
"Do not underestimate the power of style and changing your self-image and helping you get out of a life rut."
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In this episode, Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh emphasizes the importance of shaping our surroundings to change our thoughts and self-image. She believes that merely thinking our way to a better life is not enough because there are too many factors involved, such as triggers and trauma. Therefore, she encourages her listeners to change their surroundings to give themselves a fighting chance. This includes changing what we see in the mirror every day, as the reflection tells us a story about ourselves.
Tonya discusses the five signs that it's time for a closet cleanse. The first sign is that you have a closet full of clothes, but nothing to wear. This means that you have a lot of items in your closet, but you don't feel confident or comfortable in any of them. The second sign is that you're holding onto clothes that are outdated or no longer fit your current style. The third sign is that your clothes don't fit properly, either because they're too small or too big. The fourth sign is that you have evolved as a person, but your closet hasn't kept up with your changes. This means that you may have different style preferences or body shape than you did in the past. The fifth and final sign is that you feel overwhelmed or stressed when you look in your closet. This could be because you have too many options or because you don't have a clear sense of what you want your style to be. Overall, the host emphasizes the importance of regularly cleansing your closet to ensure that you have a wardrobe that reflects your current style and makes you feel confident and comfortable.
Furthermore, the host discusses the dangers of going unconscious and overstuffing our closets. She compares it to overeating to soothe ourselves and buy more to solve our problems. When we don't stop and assess our habits and behaviors, we can accumulate so many things that our closets become too full, and we can't find anything. Tonya believes that cleaning out our closets is a symbolic gesture to the universe that we're ready for change and that it's essential to stop and assess our habits and behaviors to avoid overstuffing our closets and our lives.
[00:00:00] Closet Cleanse Signs.
[00:08:45] What Your Closet Says About You.
[00:13:23] Personal style and wardrobe.
[00:18:05] Embracing empty spaces.
[00:25:30] Style for reinventing identity.
[00:27:40] Transforming your self-image.
Quotes:
Because there's nothing healthy about being caught up in a cycle of self-loathing and frustration with your body and really being at war with yourself.
But the question becomes, have you taken time to really get to know yourself? Know yourself on the inside and the outside. I am worthy. I deserve beautiful things. I love taking care of the body I have right now.
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The School of Self-Image's annual membership is currently open for a limited time, and the episode delves into its benefits. Members gain access to various courses, including the newly created SLIM Self-Image program. This program focuses on creating a lasting self-image that supports healthy habits by letting go of what's holding you back. The host and a coach who has successfully used the self-image method to lose weight will teach the program live over eight weeks. Interested individuals can join the annual membership and access the SLIM Self-Image program by visiting schoolofselfimage.com/slim.
The episode's main focus is on using style as a tool to transform one's self-image and ultimately change their identity. Tonya explains that changing how you look at yourself can significantly impact your mindset and overall outlook on life. She encourages listeners to envision how they want to see themselves and how that version of themselves would show up in the world, not just through their style, but also their speech and body language. She shares her own experience of using style to change her identity from a full-time nurse to a successful business owner. She emphasizes that expanding one's self-image can create new possibilities and achieve extraordinary goals. Overall, the episode suggests that transforming one's self-image through mindset, style, and surroundings can be a powerful tool for personal growth and success.
Tonya emphasizes that the word "slim" does not necessarily mean skinny or a certain size, but rather a healthy and confident version of oneself. She also discusses the importance of finding joy and pleasure in life, rather than constantly focusing on dieting and weight loss. Additionally, Tonya mentions that changing one's style and wardrobe can be a helpful tool in reinventing oneself and creating a new identity.
[00:03:51] Becoming a slim woman.
[00:07:57] Using style to reinvent yourself.
[00:09:03] Reinventing Yourself Through Style.
[00:13:07] Changing identity through style.
[00:17:03] Cultivating personal style.
[00:21:17] Creating your ideal identity.
Quotes:
"Our goal is to help you change your identity so that then the results just become effortless."
"I put on something that said, I matter."
"I cannot believe how focusing on this one thing is helping me to skyrocket my self-image."
"Just by upping my athleisure wear, it motivates me."
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Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
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Tonya Leigh has set a goal to assist 5,000 women in creating their "after" and documenting the process. She considers the reviews left by listeners on iTunes as a form of "after" because they share how the podcast has impacted their lives. The host expresses gratitude towards the listeners who have left a review and encourages others who have benefited from the podcast to do the same.
In this episode, the concept of be actions versus outcome actions is discussed in detail. Tonya explains that most people struggle to achieve their goals because they focus solely on the outcome they want, rather than the person they need to become to achieve that goal. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on one's identity or "being" rather than just the outcome or "getting." The host gives examples from her own life, such as struggling with weight loss and money, where she would take outcome actions such as going on a diet or trying to work out, but would ultimately sabotage herself and go back to her old state of being. She realized she needed to focus on becoming the person she wanted to become, rather than just achieving the outcome. By focusing on 'be actions', the outcome will become effortless, and once the outcome is achieved, it will be easier to sustain because the person's identity has already changed to match what they want.
By focusing on creating small wins and little bits of evidence every day that she is a fit woman, the host is able to shift her focus from the outcome to her self-image. She creates new neural pathways that confirm her new identity, and as a result, her outcomes change. Tonya emphasizes that changing one's identity is the key to achieving desired outcomes, not the other way around.
[00:02:25] Be actions vs. outcome actions.
[00:05:02] Overcoming limiting beliefs.
[00:08:45] Changing identity for effortless outcome.
Quotes:
When I think about myself having a fit body, then who is she? How does she identify? What is her self-image?
We create our extraordinary goal, which is the outcome that we want. But then we look at who do we need to become to achieve that goal, to achieve that outcome.
The reason why the majority of people struggle in achieving their goals is because they are taking action for an outcome versus taking action for a new state of being.
We focus on changing our identity so that the outcome literally becomes effortless.
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Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
In this episode of the School of Self-Image podcast, Tonta Leigh discusses the "dos and don'ts" of living a charmed life, inspired by a quote from Neil Donald Walsh. She encourages listeners to be the source of charm in the lives of others and to make everyone they touch feel lucky for crossing paths with them. Tanya also shares some anecdotes from her personal life, including hosting family and training for her first pickleball tournament. Finally, she reminds listeners that it's the little things in everyday life that can bring the most joy.
[00:03:35] Living a charmed life.
[00:04:33] The meaning of 'charm'.
[00:06:20] SOSI South.
[00:13:01] Being a Giver, not a taker.
[00:16:51] Impress yourself.
[00:21:13] Stop focusing on the unattractive.
[00:25:03] Don't sweat the small stuff.
[00:29:29] Slowing down for a charmed life.
Quotes:
Charm means the power of giving delight or arousing admiration to achieve something as if by magic.
Life gives to the giver and takes from the taker.
Live to impress yourself.
Another thing to do if you want to live a charmed life is to unplug from the unattractive.
Charm and complaining don't go together.
But the other beautiful thing about slowing down is that you begin to realize that life can only be as beautiful as you make this moment."
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Thinking on Your Life: The Importance of Planning Your Future
In this episode of the School of Self-Image podcast, host Tonya Leigh talks about the importance of setting aside time to think about your life. She emphasizes that planning your life on purpose is necessary in order to bear the fruits of a well-planned life. Tonya encourages listeners to take time to think about their life direction and make plans to change it if necessary. She reflects on the impact of COVID on the world's pace and how it forced people to slow down and be with their own thoughts, which can be scary at times. The episode ends with an invitation for listeners to take time to reflect on their life and make it a priority.
[00:02:05] Time to think during COVID.
[00:07:11] Deep thinking for a better life.
[00:11:00] Creativity and fulfillment.
[00:14:01] Creating thinking time.
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The Impact of Travel on Self-Image: A Conversation with Solo Travel Expert Alessia Tenebruso
In this episode of the School of Self-Image podcast, life coach Tonya Leigh interviews her first video podcast guest, Alessia Tenebruso, owner of "One Girl Travel," a solo travel-focused life coaching company. Alessia shares her experience of how solo travel has changed her self-image and how it can empower women. Tonya and Alessia also discuss the benefits of travel for personal development and creating a positive self-image.
[00:03:18] Travel and self-image impact.
[00:04:07] Solo travel as personal growth.
[00:08:05] Traveling alone safety tips.
[00:11:22] What thoughts you're telling yourself.
[00:15:23] Living life like a vacation.
[00:20:25] Fashion and identity while traveling.
[00:23:46] I am my future self.
[00:27:41] Solo travel forces decisiveness.
[00:29:38] Solo traveling guide.
Quotes:
Even if it's just a weekend away, at a nearby resort or hotel just to give yourself that experience.
When you begin this journey, it's going to be uncomfortable like I'm telling you upfront It will be uncomfortable knowing that going into it and do it anyway.
When I'm traveling that's like when I get to dream and think of what I want and what I don't want. It's a very Reflective time.
Useful Resources:
One Girl Travel: https://onegirltravel.com/
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On this episode of the School of Self-Image Podcast with host and Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh, she breaks down her top lessons from growing up in the South. Tonya is back in the South after being away for many years and reflects upon the importance of environment in personal development. With deep gratitude for being back home, she admires the beauty of the trees in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the lessons that served her well growing up in the South.
[00:00:00] Growing Up in the South.
[00:06:33] Don't get too big.
[00:11:20] Never be too busy.
[00:12:54] Balancing goals and relationships.
[00:19:56] Slowing down and being present.
[00:21:44] Living life in a rush.
Quotes:
When I think about my future self she always makes time for her family and friends.
My mom did the best with what she had and she really taught me a beautiful lesson that I didn't realize was so important until later when I noticed that a lot of people around me had a lot of fear around using their best and for me I was like this is just what we do.
There was a level of expectation as to how you treated each other and now I realize it's one of the things that I appreciate about the French culture. I didn't realize it at the time but ma'am and sir come from the French madame and monsieur. There is a level of civility and respect for one another and how you communicate and how you address people, how you talk and I think that is a beautiful thing. Quite honestly, it's missing in a large portion of our society today.
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In this episode of the School of Self-Image, host Tonya Leigh talks about the importance of being sold on oneself and emotional fluency. She challenges the listener to believe in their own value, worth, and capabilities. Tonya emphasizes the need to appreciate where we are now and not fight against it. She also shares about her current workshop, the Royal Treatment Workshop, and the positive feedback she has received from participants. The episode ends with a reminder to focus on where we can reach from where we are now.
[03:13] Self-image and weight loss.
[00:08:04] The Slim Self-Image.
[00:10:13] Emotional fluency.
[00:14:18] Primary emotional language.
[00:17:35] Back to harmony with your self-image.
[00:22:08] Emotional language keeping you stuck.
[00:26:37] Transitional emotions.
Quotes:
One of the most important aspects of self-image is understanding our emotions.
In order to become emotionally fluent, we must practice our new language. We must be willing to feel the discomfort of change and the discomfort of letting go of familiar emotions.
We must believe in ourselves and our abilities to succeed. We must be sold on ourselves.
Useful Resources:
Join Now! https://schoolofselfimage.com/join
FREE Download: https://schoolofselfimage.com/self-image-manifesto/
Give yourself the Royal Treatment! Enroll now here: http://schoolofselfimage.com/royal/
Connect with Self-Image Coach Tonya Leigh:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial
In this episode of the School of Self-Image podcast, host Tonya Leigh discusses the value of personal opinions. She starts by encouraging listeners to join the School of Self-Image membership program. She then mentions her own obsessions, including pickleball and the world of style. Tonya talks about how many of us struggle with valuing our own opinions and conforming to society's expectations. She shares tips for building confidence and believing in our own opinions, including understanding our values and setting boundaries. Tonya reminds listeners that their opinions matter and encourages them to speak up and share their unique perspectives with the world.
[00:02:06] Lessons from building a house.
[00:03:48] Valuing our own opinions.
[00:04:38] Women wanting to be saved.
[00:09:28] Being mentally lazy.
[00:13:39] Do this one thing right now.
[00:16:59] Your opinion matters the most.
Quotes:
I am loving learning all the things about color and scale. And it's very similar to styling yourself. It's just taking a lot of those same principles and applying them to your home.
I was thinking about why is it that we don't value our own opinion. Why is it that we ask other people their opinion and value it over our own? And I'm really curious about what you think. What is your opinion about this?
And we began to just be a sponge for everybody else's opinions without being encouraged to come up with our own. And that is exactly why when clients come to me and they'll ask me a question, I will be like, I don't know, you tell me, what do you think?
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