Big Talk At The Table

Send us Fan Mail  Insight opens your eyes. Action changes what you see tomorrow. In this solo pause in our series on the lies we tell ourselves, Joni gives you an assignment — you. By the end of this episode, you'll name one thing you've been avoiding and choose one step to take in the next 24 hours. In this episode you'll hear:  Why busy is not always productive — and the question...

Send us Fan Mail What if "I'm too old" isn't the truth it's just the lie that's keeping you stuck? In this bonus episode to Season 2, Episode 3 of Big Talk at the Table, Joni Leigh unpacks one of the most common lies we tell ourselves as women: that we're too old to begin again.  Whether you're navigating starting over after 40, dreaming of reinvention, or w...

Send us Fan Mail  Lies We Tell Ourselves   Season 2, Episode 3: "I'm Too Old"  Have you ever told yourself you're too old to start over?  In this episode of Big Talk at the Table, Joni names one of the most common limiting beliefs women carry, that age has closed the door on what's possible. Together, we explore why this "too late" story feels so convincing, what...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes life asks us to pause—not because we are giving up, but because we are getting ready for what comes next. I’m taking a short break from the Big Talk at the Table podcast while I return to Michigan and prepare for knee replacement surgery. But the podcast is not going anywhere. I’ll be back on September 8 with the third conversation in our five-part series, The Lies We Te...

Send us Fan Mail  Have you ever sent a text and, when no reply came, written an entire story about what it meant? Welcome to Part 2 of The Biggest Lie We Tell Ourselves . Joni Leigh and co-host Bonita Jacque unpack the lie that keeps so many women stuck: if I feel it, it must be true. Your emotions are real — but the story you build underneath them usually isn't. Joni and Bonita trace the loo...

Send us Fan Mail  Season 2 of Big Talk at the Table begins with a conversation about one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves: “I need everything figured out before I can start.” Have you ever waited to take the first step because you didn’t feel ready, confident enough, experienced enough, or completely sure where it would lead? In Lie #1 of this five-part series , Joni Leigh and Bonita Jacque p...

Send us Fan Mail  Have you ever experienced a connection that unexpectedly changed the direction of your life? In this episode of Big Talk at the Table , Joni Leigh sits down with Tasha Martin for an honest conversation about meaningful relationships, deep conversations, authenticity, and the power of human connection. Together, they explore the difference between simply talking and truly connecti...

Send us Fan Mail Guest: Bonita Jacque, Holistic Life Coach & Infinite Possibilities Trainer Episode Summary: What do you do when one door closes and another one hasn't opened. Joni Leigh and Bonita explore the metaphor of "living in the hallway" that uncomfortable, uncertain space between what was and what's next. The hallway was never meant to be decorated, sat in, or turn...

Send us Fan Mail Navigating difficult seasons can feel impossible, but these moments often build the personal growth required to find your purpose. This conversation explores why we naturally avoid fear and uncertainty, and how shifting your perspective on pain can lead to self-discovery. If you have ever felt stuck in the middle of a hard chapter, this discussion offers a new way to view your cur...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked back at your life and realized the pieces were connected all along?  In this solo episode of Big Talk at the Table , Joni Leigh invites you to pull up a chair and slow down for a conversation about unclogging — the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual clutter that keeps us stuck in survival mode. Sharing her personal journey from nonprofit burnout to RV...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is a fiery call to action for anyone stuck waiting for the "perfect" moment to chase their dreams. Joanie shares her candid journey from teaching PE to living full-time in an RV, and the bold steps that made her realize life is far too precious to postpone. Get ready to feel inspired and empowered to finally take that leap!  In this episode: How Joanie and h...

Send us Fan Mail  Most of us carry skeletons in our closets—secrets, fears, doubts—and we keep them hidden, tucked away, pretending they don’t exist. But what if that skeleton wasn’t something to hide, but something to invite to dinner? Bonita Jacque shares her transformative journey from the pharmacy world to soulful healing, revealing how confronting those skeletons can set you free. This isn’t...

Send us Fan Mail Pull Up a Chair: My Story Starts Here What happens when you finally slow down long enough to hear yourself again? In this first episode of Big Talk at the Table , Joni Leigh shares her personal journey of healing, self-discovery, and personal growth after years of constantly staying busy. From founding a nonprofit to embracing RV life and major life transitions, Joni opens up abou...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Big Talk at the Table — a podcast about healing, growth, real conversations, and finding your way back to yourself. I’m Joni Leigh, and after years of pouring into everyone else, building businesses, leading a nonprofit, surviving heartbreak, burnout, and major life changes, I realized something… a lot of us are carrying stories we’ve never really unpacked. This podcast...