If there’s one thing that’s quietly changed everything for me, my nervous system, my relationships, my business, it’s what I’m sharing in this episode.

This part-three conversation wraps up our relaunch mini-series with the simplest, most unexpected reframe that turned my constant striving into something softer, steadier, and so much more peaceful.

It’s a way of seeing yourself and your life that makes room for ease, curiosity, and joy again. The kind of shift that asks you to see things a little differently.

TOPICS & TANGENTS:

• Why “being the expert” kept me stressed, tight, and over-strategized
• Curiosity vs. threat: the nervous system science behind beginner energy
• Re-entering life post-sabbatical and feeling that old buzz again (hi, cortisol)
• Rebuilding business rhythms by asking what feels good to try
• Marriage and motherhood with fresh eyes, more surprise, presence, and ease
• Escaping information overwhelm (goodbye, social media) and returning to what’s true
• Filtering everything through a beginner’s mind to make life easier, not smaller
• Where this podcast is headed: the self beneath the success

POINT OF THE STORY:
You can’t white-knuckle your way into regulation, but I can promise you that the beginner’s mind invites safety, play, and possibility, so your system can soften and your life can expand.

RELAUNCH GIVEAWAY (10/29 – 10/31):
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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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