Authentically Ashlyn

The Kar-Daij-Ash-ians are back and, as always, there’s a lot to unpack. In this episode, Ashlyn and Daija are catching you up on everything that’s been going down lately—relationships, routines, business moves, and all the little life moments in between.

From the highs that have them feeling on top of the world to the chaotic, “are we okay??” moments, nothing is off the table. Expect real talk about love, sex, career pivots, and the ongoing juggle of trying to balance it all without losing your mind.

It’s unfiltered, a little unhinged, and full of the kind of honest, laugh-out-loud conversations that feel like you’re right there with them.

Grab your drink, get comfy, and let’s keep up.

SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER SHRED - https://authenticallyashlyn.ca/shred

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, a business owner, and a lifelong proponent of growth, self-discovery, and new experiences. For over a decade, she has helped women level up in health, mindset, and personal development.

Fun-loving and adventurous, Ashlyn seeks experiences that expand her mind and add to her journey - whether traveling, learning something new, or challenging herself in unexpected ways. She balances motherhood with her own path of healing and self-discovery, proving that you can grow, explore, and achieve your goals without losing the plot. When she’s not raising her girls or coaching women, you’ll find her tapping into her creativity and sharing life's honest, unfiltered moments with her community in a humour filled and entertaining way.

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn provides aesthetically driven, health-conscious virtual coaching for women all over the globe. Because how you look and how you feel both matter. Coached By Ashlyn transforms its members' health and lives by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Coached-B…/61579732387018/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/authenticallyashlyn_/

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@authenticallyashlyn

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@authenticallyashlyn_

Website: www.authenticallyashlyn.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Ashlyn and Daija are back! With years of experience (and plenty of trial and error), Ashlyn gives her honest takes on everything from the carnivore diet to waist trainers to the ever-controversial Ozempic and GLP-1 shots. Nothing is off-limits. If it’s trending, they’re talking about it and rating it.

Expect hot takes, real talk, and a few moments that might personally offend you (in the best way). Whether you’re deep in your fitness era or just trying to figure out what actually works, this episode will help you cut through the noise and focus on what matters.

Let’s separate the hype from the habits that actually get results.

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, a business owner, and a lifelong proponent of growth, self-discovery, and new experiences. For over a decade, she has helped women level up in health, mindset, and personal development.

Fun-loving and adventurous, Ashlyn seeks experiences that expand her mind and add to her journey - whether traveling, learning something new, or challenging herself in unexpected ways. She balances motherhood with her own path of healing and self-discovery, proving that you can grow, explore, and achieve your goals without losing the plot. When she’s not raising her girls or coaching women, you’ll find her tapping into her creativity and sharing life's honest, unfiltered moments with her community in a humour filled and entertaining way.

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn provides aesthetically driven, health-conscious virtual coaching for women all over the globe. Because how you look and how you feel both matter. Coached By Ashlyn transforms its members' health and lives by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Coached-B…/61579732387018/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/authenticallyashlyn_/

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@authenticallyashlyn

TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@authenticallyashlyn_

Website: www.authenticallyashlyn.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Ashlyn sits down with 5th-generation psychic medium and consciousness guide Dallisa Hocking for a conversation that flips everything you thought you knew about intuition on its head.

Dallisa is here to teach you how to trust yourself—like, actually trust yourself. She breaks down what it means to build “inner literacy,” how your thoughts, beliefs, and mental imagery shape your reality, and why the goal isn’t to look outside for answers but to learn how to access them from within.

Together, Ashlyn and Dallisa dive into how to develop intuition as a real, practical skill, not some mystical gift reserved for a select few. They talk self-awareness, discernment, and how to stop second-guessing your gut so you can start making aligned, confident decisions in your life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, unsure, or like you’re constantly looking for validation outside of yourself, this episode is your wake-up call.

DALLISA'S WEBSITE - https://spiritandspark.com

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, a business owner, and a lifelong proponent of growth, self-discovery, and new experiences. For over a decade, she has helped women level up in health, mindset, and personal development.

Fun-loving and adventurous, Ashlyn seeks experiences that expand her mind and add to her journey - whether traveling, learning something new, or challenging herself in unexpected ways. She balances motherhood with her own path of healing and self-discovery, proving that you can grow, explore, and achieve your goals without losing the plot. When she’s not raising her girls or coaching women, you’ll find her tapping into her creativity and sharing life's honest, unfiltered moments with her community in a humour filled and entertaining way.

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn provides aesthetically driven, health-conscious virtual coaching for women all over the globe. Because how you look and how you feel both matter. Coached By Ashlyn transforms its members' health and lives by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Coached-By-Ashlyn/61579732387018/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authenticallyashlyn_/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@authenticallyashlyn

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authenticallyashlyn_

Website: www.authenticallyashlyn.ca/

Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Ashlyn is breaking down the exact fat loss blueprint she would follow if she had a deadline and zero room for excuses. No fluff. No “it depends.” Just the strategies that actually move the needle when the goal is to get lean, tight, and shredded.

Because here’s the truth: Most people are training and eating on vibes… and then wondering why their body isn’t changing.

This episode is your wake-up call—and your plan.

Inside, you will find:

• How to actually create a calorie deficit

• Why protein is the anchor of your diet-and how to structure it properly

• How to use carbs strategically to fuel performance and fat loss

• The role of fats in hormone health (and why they don’t make you fat)

• The difference between weight loss vs. fat loss… and why it matters

• How to choose a nutrition method you’ll actually stick to

• Why “optimal” looks different than “just getting by”

• The training approach that helps you keep muscle while getting lean

• How to use steps, cardio, and movement to your advantage

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being intentional, structured, and honest about what it takes to create real change.

Because yes, you can walk to your goals…

But if you want to get there faster, it’s time to stop guessing and start executing.

And if you’re ready to take this blueprint and have it fully mapped out for you..

My Summer Shred starts April 13th (SIGN UP HERE: https://authenticallyashlyn.ca/shred)

This is the exact system I use to help hundreds of women get leaner, stronger, and more confident every year.

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, wife, business owner, life-long learner, and lover of all things words. In the last decade, Ashlyn has established herself as an academic and health expert who specializes in all things personal development and growth.

Outside of growing a family and a business, Ashlyn enjoys pouring her passion into reading books, creating poetry, writing blogs, and sharing her most authentic self with her virtual community of listeners.

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn works with clients all over the globe to achieve their personal wellness goals through customized virtual coaching services. Coached By Ashlyn transforms the health and the lives of its members by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Things Heard on This Episode-

Ashlyn's Website - www.authenticallyashlyn.ca

Ashlyn's Personal Development Course - www.ashlynsschoolpd.thinkific.com

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: bit.ly/3S0M1IP

Instagram: bit.ly/3qyOa2E

Youtube: bit.ly/3BxMs82

TikTok: bit.ly/3qxdPst

Website: www.perfectfit4u.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Ashlyn is sitting down with legendary explorer and world-record expedition leader Martyn Williams for a conversation that will seriously expand the way you think about fear, resilience, and what human beings are truly capable of.

Martyn is the first person in history to lead expeditions to the three great extremes of the planet — Everest, the North Pole, and the South Pole. He also helped cross Antarctica under human power, founded the first airline operating on the continent, and has spent decades leading record-breaking expeditions across some of the most unforgiving places on Earth.

But this episode isn’t just about ice, mountains, and survival. Ashlyn and Martyn dive into the mindset behind facing the unknown. They talk about how to move through fear instead of letting it stop you, how adversity can become your greatest teacher, and what it really means to unlock your ultimate human potential.

From extreme exploration to enlightened living, Martyn shares the tools and philosophies that have allowed him to live a life driven by curiosity, courage, and creativity.

MARTYN'S WEBSITE - https://martynwilliams.ca/

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, wife, business owner, life-long learner, and lover of all things words. In the last decade, Ashlyn has established herself as an academic and health expert who specializes in all things personal development and growth.

Outside of growing a family and a business, Ashlyn enjoys pouring her passion into reading books, creating poetry, writing blogs, and sharing her most authentic self with her virtual community of listeners.

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn works with clients all over the globe to achieve their personal wellness goals through customized virtual coaching services. Coached By Ashlyn transforms the health and the lives of its members by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Things Heard on This Episode-

Ashlyn's Website - www.authenticallyashlyn.ca

Ashlyn's Personal Development Course - www.ashlynsschoolpd.thinkific.com

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: bit.ly/3S0M1IP

Instagram: bit.ly/3qyOa2E

Youtube: bit.ly/3BxMs82

TikTok: bit.ly/3qxdPst

Website: www.perfectfit4u.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Your favorite duo is back and the tea is piping hot. In this latest Keeping Up with the Kar-Daij-Ash-ians episode, Ashlyn and Daija are catching you up on everything that’s gone down over the winter — and nothing is off limits.

From honest conversations about sex, career moves, and navigating the chaos of trying to do it all… the girls are laying it all out. Expect plenty of laughs, a few spicy confessions, and the kind of brutally honest bestie energy that makes you feel like you’re sitting right there at the table with them.

It’s messy, it’s real, it’s a little bit unhinged and exactly the way the Kar-Daij-Ash-ians like it.

Grab a drink, settle in, and let’s keep up.

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, wife, business owner, life-long learner, and lover of all things words. In the last decade, Ashlyn has established herself as an academic and health expert who specializes in all things personal development and growth.

Outside of growing a family and a business, Ashlyn enjoys pouring her passion into reading books, creating poetry, writing blogs, and sharing her most authentic self with her virtual community of listeners.

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn works with clients all over the globe to achieve their personal wellness goals through customized virtual coaching services. Coached By Ashlyn transforms the health and the lives of its members by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Things Heard on This Episode-

Ashlyn's Website - www.authenticallyashlyn.ca

Ashlyn's Personal Development Course - www.ashlynsschoolpd.thinkific.com

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: bit.ly/3S0M1IP

Instagram: bit.ly/3qyOa2E

Youtube: bit.ly/3BxMs82

TikTok: bit.ly/3qxdPst

Website: www.perfectfit4u.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Ashlyn is turning up the heat this week as she welcomes Klaudia Krystyna — founder of Femotional Release™, author of 100 Ways: The Art of Feminine Detachment, and unapologetic voice for the Modern Feminine Woman.

If you’ve been dragging emotional baggage from past relationships like it’s designer carry-on, this episode is your cue to put it down.

Together, Ashlyn and Klaudia dive into what it actually takes to release stored trauma, cut energetic cords, and stop letting old relationships live rent-free in your nervous system. Klaudia shares her signature approach to helping women return to their bodies, reclaim their truth, and step fully into their feminine energy without the fluff or performative “soft girl” nonsense.

They talk detachment (the healthy kind), emotional release, embodiment practices, and why healing isn’t always pretty but it is powerful.

Press play and step back into your power.

KLAUDIA'S IG - https://www.instagram.com/klaudiakrystyna/

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, wife, business owner, life-long learner, and lover of all things words. In the last decade, Ashlyn has established herself as an academic and health expert who specializes in all things personal development and growth.

Outside of growing a family and a business, Ashlyn enjoys pouring her passion into reading books, creating poetry, writing blogs, and sharing her most authentic self with her virtual community of listeners.

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn works with clients all over the globe to achieve their personal wellness goals through customized virtual coaching services. Coached By Ashlyn transforms the health and the lives of its members by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Things Heard on This Episode-

Ashlyn's Website - www.authenticallyashlyn.ca

Ashlyn's Personal Development Course - www.ashlynsschoolpd.thinkific.com

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: bit.ly/3S0M1IP

Instagram: bit.ly/3qyOa2E

Youtube: bit.ly/3BxMs82

TikTok: bit.ly/3qxdPst

Website: www.perfectfit4u.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Ashlyn sits down with renowned therapist, relationship expert, and author of I Think I Want Out, Dr. Becky Whetstone, often called “America’s marriage crisis manager”, for a timely and deeply honest conversation about what really happens when relationships hit the breaking point.

This episode dives straight into the messy middle that so many couples find themselves in but few people talk about openly. Dr. Becky breaks down the true stages of divorce, how to know when a relationship can be repaired versus when it’s time to call it, and why becoming a reasonable, emotionally grounded partner matters more than most people realize.

Ashlyn and Dr. Becky also explore the realities of co-parenting, the modern dating landscape after separation, and what couples should consider before walking away for good. It’s compassionate, clear-eyed, and refreshingly free of fairy-tale fluff.

If you’re navigating relationship uncertainty, or want the tools to build something stronger and more honest, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, wife, business owner, life-long learner, and lover of all things words. In the last decade, Ashlyn has established herself as an academic and health expert who specializes in all things personal development and growth.

Outside of growing a family and a business, Ashlyn enjoys pouring her passion into reading books, creating poetry, writing blogs, and sharing her most authentic self with her virtual community of listeners.

DR. BECKY'S IG - https://www.instagram.com/doctorbecky/

WEBSITE - https://marriagecrisismanager.com

CO-PARENTING PLANNER - https://tinyurl.com/3bk5fu24

-Our Business-

Coached By Ashlyn works with clients all over the globe to achieve their personal wellness goals through customized virtual coaching services. Coached By Ashlyn transforms the health and the lives of its members by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Things Heard on This Episode-

Ashlyn's Website - www.authenticallyashlyn.ca

Ashlyn's Personal Development Course - www.ashlynsschoolpd.thinkific.com

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: bit.ly/3S0M1IP

Instagram: bit.ly/3qyOa2E

Youtube: bit.ly/3BxMs82

TikTok: bit.ly/3qxdPst

Website: www.perfectfit4u.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Episode 200 is here and Ashlyn is not holding back. In this milestone episode, she literally hands her phone over to Daija and lets her scroll through everything in her Notes app. No filter, no edits, no safe answers. Just uncut thoughts that have been shaping her life behind the scenes.

What follows is a powerful deep dive into the harsh truths Ashlyn has written to herself about discipline, relationships, coaching, business, boundaries, and personal growth. Daija reads the notes out loud, asking the hard questions, unpacking the meaning behind them, and calling Ashlyn forward into her highest self in real time.

This conversation is equal parts tough love, emotional reckoning, and fire under your ass. They talk about what it really takes to build meaningful relationships, how to stop self-sabotage, and how to align your daily habits with the life you actually want and not the one you keep accidentally settling for.

If you’ve ever needed a wake-up call, a permission slip, or a reminder that you are capable of more than you think, this episode is for you.

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Merriman is a mom, wife, business owner, life-long learner, and lover of all things words. In the last decade, Ashlyn has established herself as an academic and health expert who specializes in all things personal development and growth.

Outside of growing a family and a business, Ashlyn enjoys pouring her passion into reading books, creating poetry, writing blogs, and sharing her most authentic self with her virtual community of listeners.

-Our Business-

Perfectfit4u Health Coaching works with clients all over the globe to achieve their personal wellness goals through customized virtual coaching services. Perfectfit4u transforms the health and the lives of its members by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Things Heard on This Episode-

Ashlyn's Blog - www.authenticallyashlyn.ca

Ashlyn's Personal Development Course - www.ashlynsschoolpd.thinkific.com

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: bit.ly/3S0M1IP

Instagram: bit.ly/3qyOa2E

Youtube: bit.ly/3BxMs82

TikTok: bit.ly/3qxdPst

Website: www.perfectfit4u.ca/

Email: [email protected]

Let that sh*t go. Seriously. In this episode of Authentically Ashlyn, I sit down with decluttering queen and Go Simplified founder Megan Golightly to talk about why letting go of your stuff is way harder than it should be, and what it’s actually doing to your brain, your stress levels, and your life. Spoiler: clutter isn’t just messy… it’s cortisol.

We unpack the psychology and neuroscience behind why women (especially those of us raised to “hang on to everything”) feel frozen when it’s time to declutter, and how your inner voice- the one saying “I might need that someday” is running the show.

Megan shares how to:

✨Break the freeze of decision paralysis

✨Rewire your brain to choose yourself over your stuff

✨Start small (hello, bathroom drawer) instead of trying to overhaul your whole house

✨Let go without guilt, perfectionism, or emotional spirals

✨ Stop dragging clutter from season to season

We talk about why decluttering is just like leaving a toxic relationship, why progress beats perfection every time, and how letting go of physical clutter teaches you how to let go in every other area of your life too. If you’ve ever said:

“I’ll organize when I have more time.”

“It was expensive, I can’t get rid of it.”

“But what if I need it someday?… this episode is your sign. Because nothing you own is worth more than your peace. Press play if you’re ready to dump your clutter like a toxic ex and make space for calm, clarity, and the version of you who isn’t buried under stuff.

Megan's IG - https://www.instagram.com/gosimplified/

-About Ashlyn-

Ashlyn Gunderson is a mom, wife, business owner, life-long learner, and lover of all things words. In the last decade, Ashlyn has established herself as an academic and health expert who specializes in all things personal development and growth.

Outside of growing a family and a business, Ashlyn enjoys pouring her passion into reading books, creating poetry, writing blogs, and sharing her most authentic self with her virtual community of listeners.

-Our Business-

Perfectfit4u Health Coaching works with clients all over the globe to achieve their personal wellness goals through customized virtual coaching services. Perfectfit4u transforms the health and the lives of its members by providing supreme knowledge, unmatched accountability, and continued support.

-Things Heard on This Episode-

YABBA Facebook - www.facebook.com/p/YABBA-Young-At…100084799172862/

Ashlyn's Blog - www.authenticallyashlyn.ca

Ashlyn's Personal Development Course - www.ashlynsschoolpd.thinkific.com

-Connect with Ashlyn-

Facebook: bit.ly/3S0M1IP

Instagram: bit.ly/3qyOa2E

Youtube: bit.ly/3BxMs82

TikTok: bit.ly/3qxdPst

Website: www.perfectfit4u.ca/

Email: [email protected]