How to do Fear in Style
Handling Fear with Confidence In this episode, host Tonya Leigh discusses the topic of fear and how it is something that we will always experience to some degree. She emphasizes that being fearless is not realistic, but instead suggests that we can approach fear with style and grace. Tonya shares her insights on different types […]
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When I think of a woman who is glowing, I imagine her inner radiance shining through her eyes. Her skin is dewy. Her smile is bright. […]
How to Chill Out
In this episode, Tonya Leigh discusses the importance of chilling out and finding relaxation in our lives. She shares her personal experiences with anxiety and the tendency to be intense and controlling. Tonya explores whether this mindset serves us and if we want to change it. She also touches on a conversation she had with […]
The Edit #57
As I write this letter to you, I’m triggered… (Being “triggered” is when you experience a strong, negative emotional reaction to an event or circumstance.) Why am I triggered? A friend said something that hit the wrong way. This is the third time in a week. Right now, I’m not doing anything about it. […]
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Of all the romances I’ve had in my life, my love affair with anxiety has lasted the longest. It may have started when, as a little girl, I was told that the Earth could be engulfed in flames at any moment – an event called “the rapture” that was professed by my childhood religion. It sounds silly […]
Conscious Consumption: How Your Choices Impact Your Life
In this episode of the School of Self-Image podcast, host Tonya Leigh discusses the importance of conscious consumption. She prompts listeners to reflect on what they have consumed throughout the day and its impact on their lives. Tonya also introduces the upcoming “Week of Calm” workshop and shares her experience of finding calm amidst the […]
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They cover my body, from my upper thighs to my mid stomach. I spent years trying to hide them, dreading summer, turning down pool party invitations, and showing as little skin as possible. When I finally came out and started to wear swimsuits, I chose the skirted versions, or I’d spend the day in a cover-up. Most […]
Untriggered: How to Protect Your Peace in Any Situation
In this week’s episode, Tonya shares her own challenges she is currently facing around understanding and overcoming emotional reactions, or triggers, and how we can get untriggered. Tonya discusses the concept of feeling triggered and how to become unbothered by external events and emphasizes the importance of emotional resilience. She also announces the upcoming “Week […]
My Romance with Anxiety
In the episode, host Tonya Leigh discusses the overwhelming nature of the world’s constant expansion, particularly in terms of technology and information. She explains that this constant exposure can overwhelm our nervous systems, leading to feelings of chaos and anxiety. Tonya emphasizes the importance of having specific strategies and techniques to calm our nervous systems […]
The Edit #54
In 2021, I moved to Puerto Rico… … for two weeks. Many people thought I had made a huge mistake. She doesn’t know what she wants. She can’t get it together. She’s flaky. But you know what, I don’t regret that move one bit. […]