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School of Self-Image

411 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 630 ratings

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.

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Episodes

246: Keeping Your Promises

August 18, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MB

You wouldn’t put up with a friend who always broke her promises to you, so it’s time to stop doing the same to yourself. Join me this week to discover how to start keeping your promises and show up for yourself in the way that you deserve. I’m sharing my tips for making promises you can actually keep, and why doing this work will blow your world wide open.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/246

245: Audacious Updates

August 11, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.7 MB

Join me on the podcast this week for an audacious update. I’m sharing the huge shifts I have made in my life since the start of the year - all thanks to showing up with audacity - and how I’ve managed my mind around some of the major changes that are just around the corner.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/245

244: When You Lose Motivation

August 04, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MB

Discover how to deal with those occasions when you lose motivation. I’m sharing why feeling this way from time to time is inevitable, what’s going on in your brain when it happens, and how to show yourself grace and compassion, so you can show up when you really need to.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/244

243: How to Navigate Change Pushback

July 28, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 20.5 MB

I’m sharing the importance of acting in alignment with what you really want when other people have opinions of you and the changes you’re making, and how doing the mindset work I’m bringing you today will increase your capacity for making positive changes in your life.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/243

242: Acting Out Your Script

July 21, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 16.2 MB

This week, I'm talking about the concept of acting out your script and I want to offer you permission for it to be awkward, for it to feel weird, for it to not feel like who you really are, at least just for now as you’re learning how to play a new role.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/242

241: The Power of Being Underestimated

July 14, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MB

Discover the power of being underestimated. I’m sharing the inspiration behind my own transformation, even when people in my life told me it was never going to happen, and I’m giving you some questions to ask yourself to ensure the opinions of others don’t affect your own self-image.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/241

240: Delighting in Yourself

July 07, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MB

Discover what it means to delight in yourself, and how you can start doing it right now. I’m sharing the thought patterns and self-image issues my clients have had to overcome in this process, my own experiences with this, and why, when you can delight in yourself, everything starts to change. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/240

239: The Attitude Store

June 30, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 10.4 MB

There is a place called the Attitude Store. It’s open 24/7, everyone is welcome, and they’ll take the attitude you picked out this morning by mistake and exchange it for a new one. And in this episode, I’m showing you where to find it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/239

238: Living in Abundance

June 23, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 15.7 MB

Discover how to decide what abundance means for you, and why it feels so amazing. I’m sharing why so many people are confused about abundance, and how understanding it will allow you to transform your self-image and live an elegant and joyful life, no matter where you live or how much cash you have in the bank. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/238

237: How to Make Your Future Self Proud

June 16, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.11 MB

Discover how to make your future self proud this week. I’m sharing what I have learned on my journey, the decisions we have all made with our future selves in mind, even if we didn’t realize it at the time, and I’m giving you some tips that you can implement if you’re struggling just picturing your future self, let alone talking to her. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/237

236: How to Create a Goal Friendly Environment

June 09, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MB

Whether you want to lose weight, move to a new city, start a business, get out of debt... whatever it is, if you want to achieve your goals faster, you need to elevate your self-image, which makes elevating your environment a non-negotiable. And I’m showing you how to start that process in this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/236

235: Are You a Creator or a Consumer?

June 02, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 13.4 MB

Discover whether you are a creator or a consumer. I’m sharing why I believe we should all be creating more than we consume, and how you can work on creating at a level that allows you to grow without becoming burned out. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/235

234: How My Body Image Held Me Back

May 26, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB

Discover how having a negative body image held me back for so many years. I’m sharing how a negative perception of my body affected every area of my life, where to look so you can see how it could be affecting yours, and why everything improves when your body image becomes more positive. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/234

233: The Resourceful Woman

May 19, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 16.2 MB

Discover what it really means to be a resourceful woman. I’m sharing the tools I have used to cultivate the resourcefulness required for success, and how you can start negotiating life’s challenges as the resourceful woman that I know you can be, so you can have your own back when things get tricky. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/233

232: Keeping It Up (Even When It’s Hard)

May 12, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.6 MB

Discover why there’s nothing wrong with you if keeping it up is a struggle for you. I’m sharing where I used to struggle in this area and the daily practices that will help you in building the consistency required to achieve your goals and dreams. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/232

231: Getting Started (When You Don’t Want To)

May 05, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 15.2 MB

Discover first why we procrastinate and neglect the things we truly want to do, and then how to motivate yourself out of that place and actually get started. And be sure to tune in next week where I’ll be giving you the next piece of this puzzle: cultivating dedication and followthrough. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/231

230: 5 Ways to Elevate Your Energy

April 28, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover 5 ways to elevate your energy physically and mentally, so you can start creating a life that truly lights you up. And be sure to come join us in the School of Self-Image where, for the month of May, we’re diving deep into this topic. The doors just opened but we're going to be shutting them down soon, click here to find out more and to join. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/230

229: 3 Ways to Stop Bad Moment Spirals

April 21, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 16.9 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to find out the real reason we have bad moments, what to do when you feel a spiral coming on, and the tools I use to course-correct when I find myself in a bad moment. Remember, you’ve been through hard times before and you can get through them again, especially when you use the tools I’m sharing with you here. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/229

228: Being Sold on Yourself

April 14, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 11.9 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to sell you to yourself and why other people can sense when you are not sold on yourself. I’m sharing what this process is going to require of you, and why once you are sold on yourself, the rest of the world will be sold on you too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/228

227: Living in the Question

April 07, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 19.9 MB

What do I mean by living in the question? Well, the best way for me to explain it is to share with you my approach to living in the question. So, join me on the podcast this week to discover what you can do to start asking the right questions, and find the answers you’ve been looking for your entire life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/227

226: The Power of Personal Branding

March 31, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.3 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover the power of personal branding. I’m discussing how you can start telling your story in a way that serves you, and why personal branding will bring more ease into your life, by helping you make decisions that align with the version of you that you want yourself and the world to experience. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/226

225: 5 High-Value Activities of Elegant Women

March 24, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how engaging in high-value activities will bring more elegance into your life. I’m sharing the importance of your reasoning behind these activities, and what you can do to take what I’m sharing today and make them part of everything you do. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/225

224: 5 Ways Elegant Women Create Their Own Luck

March 17, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 18.7 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how elegant women create their own luck, and how resisting this idea is exactly what’s stopping luck from flowing into your life. And if you find yourself thinking, “Tonya, that’s impossible. Some people are really just lucky…”, I’m sharing what you can do to start embodying that same energy and mindset, so you too can live a lucky life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/224

223: 10 Style Commandments of Elegant Women

March 10, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MB

Join me on the podcast this week as I share the 10 style commandments that all elegant women hold dear and how following them will enable you to become more intentional and more self-expressed on purpose. Discover how to use these commandments when making decisions about how you want to show up, both visually and in terms of your energy, and how to truly express yourself through your style. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/223

222: 5 Ways Elegant Women Create New Habits

March 03, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 17.2 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to identify the habits and behavior patterns that are no longer serving you and the 5 ways elegant women create new ones. I’m sharing why we get stuck in these loops, where I have seen myself going wrong in making unsustainable changes to my life and routines, and how to create habits you can actually stick to in the long-term. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/222

221: 5 Areas Elegant Women Manage Like a CEO

February 24, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 29 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover the 5 areas elegant women manage like a CEO. I’m sharing how I manage these areas in my own life and what has changed as a result, how you can start cultivating the courage required to start saying no to the things that don’t serve you, and how to allow more of the things that allow for progress, even when it’s uncomfortable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/221

220: 5 Time Wasters Elegant Women Avoid

February 17, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 24 MB

Join me on this episode of the podcast to discover the 5 time wasters that elegant women avoid. I’m sharing how these seemingly harmless things damage your experience of life in ways you might not realize right now, and the beauty that is available when you start intentionally living a life free from distractions and people who aren’t serving you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/220

219: A Self-Made Romance

February 10, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 12.1 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover why you don’t need anyone else to have an enthralling romance. I’m discussing what is standing in the way of you having a beautiful and insightful relationship with yourself, why a self-made romance is more than just liking yourself, and how to start making the changes necessary to really cultivate the most important relationship you will ever have. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/219

218: How to Be More Attractive

February 03, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to be more attractive. I’m sharing what really contributes to our attractiveness, how to develop the mind of magnetism that attracts your ideal partner, and how your own self-image plays into this whole process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/218

217: The Art of Becoming

January 27, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 21.2 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover the secrets to the art of becoming. I’m sharing the small daily practices that go into making big changes in your life, where you need to start, and what you need to focus on to keep moving in the right direction, which is where the universe wants to take you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/217

216: Embracing Failure

January 20, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to embrace failure as the most important part of living a successful and fulfilling life. I’m sharing why we’re so afraid of failure, why that fear is creating nothing in our lives, and what your life could look like if you’re willing to cultivate the mindset required for embracing failure. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/216

215: Schedule Your Dreams

January 13, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover the power of scheduling your dreams. I’m sharing why so many people avoid scheduling, what that practice is not serving you, and what is possible in your life when you put your dreams on your calendar and make time for them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://schoolofselfimage.com/215

214: My Self-Image Transformation

January 06, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MB

It is my firm belief that the world orchestrates to fulfill that which you think about yourself, so we need to start thinking of ourselves in the best way imaginable.  On the podcast this week, I’ll be sharing my own story of transformation, how I worked to change my self-image and began creating the life that I always dreamed of but never dreamed was possible, and how you can start doing the same in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/214

213: A Self-Image Word of the Year

December 30, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14 MB

Join me on the podcast this week as I present my word of the year that I plan on embodying over the next 12 months. I’m also sharing how you can discover your own self-image word of the year, and how to apply it in every single thing you do, creating a life you truly love along the way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/213

212: Top 3 Lessons Learned in 2020

December 23, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 20.4 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to create a sense of calm when it seems like the world around you is going crazy, and instead of indulging in it, make time for the things you truly love. I’m sharing the mindset shift that it takes to see solutions instead of problems, and what’s possible when you prioritize feeling good and experiencing pleasure in front of everything else. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/212

211: Love Notes: Collection Three

December 16, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 24.5 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to create a sense of calm when it seems like the world around you is going crazy, and instead of indulging in it, make time for the things you truly love. I’m sharing the mindset shift that it takes to see solutions instead of problems, and what’s possible when you prioritize feeling good and experiencing pleasure in front of everything else. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/211

210: Love Notes: Collection Two

December 09, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 14.2 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to start living an amazing life, one that challenges you while taking you in the direction that you want to go. I’m sharing how to tune out the negativity in the world that holds so many people back, and why 2020 could still be your best year yet. Get full show notes and more information here:https://frenchkisslife.com/210

209: Love Notes: Collection One

December 02, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 16.3 MB

For over 10 years, I have been writing love notes to this community. I’ve shared some of them in emails. Others I’ve posted on social media. But today is just a very small collection of these love notes that I have written in hopes to inspire you to live a most extraordinary life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/209

208: 2 Ways to Upgrade Your Gratitude Practice

November 25, 2020 08:00 - 17 minutes - 14.7 MB

Gratitude is easy when things are going the way you think they’re supposed to go. You’ve hit your goals, everybody’s behaving the way you want them to behave, the weather is great, life is good.  But what about having gratitude when things get challenging? Tune in this week to discover the impact of choosing gratitude and living your life from that space. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/208

207: How to Have a Love Affair with Yourself

November 18, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 18.7 MB

When I look around at my life, one of the things that’s had the biggest impact for me is how I feel about myself. I am truly in love with me. And if you think that sounds arrogant or narcissistic, I want you to listen in closely this week because I truly believe that loving yourself is the only option if you want to live an extraordinary life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/207

206: Holding Onto Your Vision No Matter What

November 11, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 15.3 MB

We all have moments where we feel like giving up. We set goals, and in that process, we have a vision in our mind of how our life will look once we’ve achieved them. However, the reality of the journey is never that simple. But if you can just hold onto that vision that you have for your future self no matter what, the wisdom of coming from that place will always guide you in the right direction. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/206

205: The Lies We Tell

November 04, 2020 08:00 - 14 minutes - 20.9 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how you might be lying to yourself and why this habit is keeping you from experiencing the true joy that life has to offer. As my grandmother told me when I was a little girl, the truth will set you free, so I’m sharing the lies I used to tell in my own life, and the pure magnificence that honesty has brought me since. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/205

204: Your Allowance Edge

October 28, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 15.9 MB

Are you at a place where you’re finding it hard to create lasting results in your life? When it comes to losing weight, maybe you’re great at losing 10 pounds, but before too long, you’ve put it back on. Maybe you are making progress in a business and find yourself thinking it’s too good to be true, and you start making decisions that don’t serve you. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/204

203: How to Be Beautiful

October 21, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 16.3 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover why being beautiful is a choice, and how you can start making that decision for yourself right now. I’m sharing how to surround yourself with beauty now, instead of waiting until one-day-when, and what you can do to create your own standard of beauty: one that never goes out of style. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/203

202: An Extraordinary Goal

October 14, 2020 07:00 - 12 minutes - 10.9 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover the difference it makes when you stop playing small and start setting yourself extraordinary goals. I’m sharing why it’s okay that your extraordinary goal feels impossible, and what you can do right now to stop getting caught up in the how, and start living a life that challenges you to grow and evolve every single day.​ Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/202

201: How to Make Extraordinary Friends

October 07, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 19.6 MB

Tune in this week for the how-to guide on making extraordinary friends and cultivating meaningful relationships that move and inspire you. I’m sharing where your thoughts might be preventing you from attracting the kind of friendships you want in your life, and what you can do to work on your contribution to a friendship, so others genuinely want to share their experiences with you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/201

200: Be Your Future

September 29, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 26.1 MB

Tune in this week to discover how to stop defining yourself by your past, and instead how to be your future, decide on your dreams, and work towards your extraordinary goals from that energy. I’m sharing why deciding is the most important thing you can do right now, and why I know beyond any doubt that deciding your future and creating it is within your reach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/200

199: The Power of Self-Image

September 23, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MB

Join me this week to discover what your how your perception of yourself creates every result you get in your life. I’m sharing how we form our self-image throughout our lives, and most importantly, how to transform it forever. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/199

198: How to Be Extraordinary

September 16, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover five ways to start living an extraordinary life. And the beauty is, all of these things you can start doing immediately. You’re going to have to shake your world up to become extraordinary. And I can tell you, it’s one of the greatest things you will ever do for yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/198

197: Quality Questions

September 09, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 18.8 MB

Join me on the podcast this week to discover how the quality of your questions affects the quality of your whole life. I’m sharing how to distinguish between low and high-quality questions, the poor-quality questions that we need to address, and how we can start replacing them with questions that excite and motivate us. Get full show notes and more information here: https://frenchkisslife.com/197

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