Emotional regulation just so happens to be one of those strategies, yes, strategies 😉 that is often missed or misinterpreted. But this is so important. In fact, it's what ensures that we're able to hold the energy of our business… like the ability to stay sustainable and consistent in order to hold momentum. ⚡️ It all comes back to emotional regulation.

THE JUICY HIGHLIGHTS:
🖤 Emotional regulation is a business strategy 
🖤 My five-step practice to hold energy in your business
🖤 Feeling versus being & identifying with our emotions
🖤 Going deeper with MOVE (grab it FREE!)

THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[1:45] Check out the incredible journal I have

[2:06] Checking in with my emotional well-being and the details of Empire Musings

[3:00] Your trigger for knowing when you need to regulate 

[3:50] Carving out time before work to do a self-check-in

[4:38] What happens when you aren't utilizing emotional regulation tactics

[5:13] Step one is to ground myself

[5:30] Funny "little" side story about my office decor

[7:47] Step two is asking myself how I feel + a little caveat lesson of feeling versus being

[9:04] Going deep with this therapeutic tactic — The seven whys 

[10:00] Digging deep into my anxiousness and finding the root

[10:54] Step three is to verbalize your emotions to make space for them

[11:17] Step four is to nurture the feelings we're having

[12:10] Giving myself exactly what I want, i.e, love & support regarding my feelings

[12:40] One trick I use when I'm being particularly hard on myself

[13:23] Step five is asking myself what support I really need

[14:05] Concluding the quick and simple process that has been so powerful for me

[14:40] Invitation to join my FREE "potty"course LOL — mom life 🤦🏻‍♀️

📓 Grab the journal I mentioned in this episode! 📓

PROGRAMS MENTIONED:

• The Empire Society — Get access to Empire Musings inside!

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MORE ABOUT ASH
I am the definition of duality — I swear like a sailor and break rules like it’s my job, but I also hold incredible space for my clients and work my ass off to help them achieve the success they’re after. But I'm also here for the non-preneur woman, too. My background in counseling gives me a unique perspective on what it means to show up, serve, & create connection for those who feel like they've never belonged before.

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