What Walking in Your Calling Really Feels Like (No Big Dramatic Moment)

Ashlyn explains that most people misunderstand calling as a dramatic, certain “movie moment,” when it often shows up quietly and is already happening. They define calling as an assignment from God that aligns with who you are and how you’re meant to serve—not a job, but a direction rooted in identity, what you’re drawn to (your burden), and how you express it (your assignment), while the form can change but the message stays consistent. They offer four signals of calling: what keeps coming back, what feels easy to you but hard for others, what breaks your heart, and what people consistently ask you for, and encourage noticing where these overlap. The speaker emphasizes stewardship, faithfulness in small assignments before bigger ones, and that clarity comes over time through consistent obedience and trust in God.00:00 The Calling Myth02:35 What Calling Really Is03:01 Three Parts of Calling05:10 Form Changes Not Purpose06:38 Four Quiet Signals09:12 Prayer Point vs Problem11:31 Many Called Few Chosen13:46 Start Small Stay Faithful18:15 Clarity Comes Over Time19:35 Final Reflection Question

Growth is supposed to feel good, so why does it sometimes feel like grief?

In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet tension that comes with becoming someone new. The moments where you don’t fully recognize yourself anymore. The space where old environments, relationships, and patterns no longer fit the person you’re becoming.

If you’ve been feeling the weight of outgrowing what once felt normal, this conversation will help you understand what’s actually happening beneath the surface and how to move through it without losing your identity.

This is for the one in transition. The one who feels the shift but doesn’t have language for it yet.

You’re not lost. You’re evolving.

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Ashlyn shares her personal journey of transition from corporate to full-time ministry, emphasizing the importance of staying rooted in faith during times of change. She explores themes of realignment, internal work, and trusting God's process amidst life's shifting seasons.

Key Topics

• Transition and realignment in life and faith
• The internal work required during change
• Trusting God's process amidst uncertainty

Key Takeaways

• Transition reveals what you are actually leaning on and depending on.
• Remaining rooted in God requires intentionality and practice.
• Trusting God fully involves confronting old beliefs and structures.

Chapters

• 00:00 Navigating Transition and Realignment
• 04:50 The Cost of Obedience in Transition
• 10:07 The Internal Work of Transition
• 14:24 Staying Rooted Amidst Change
• 17:55 Embracing Growth Through Disruption

Most confusion is not just about a lack of answers. Sometimes it is rooted in identity. In this episode of Clarity Over Chaos, Ashlyn unpacks why confusion often goes deeper than decision making and how disconnection from who you are can make clarity feel harder to access. If you have been feeling stuck, uncertain, or in transition, this conversation will help you identify what may really be underneath the confusion and how to start coming back into alignment.

Welcome to Clarity Over Chaos with Ashlyn.

This is more than a new name .. it’s a new direction.

This podcast is stepping into a different kind of space, one centered around identity, clarity, calling, and next steps. If you’ve been feeling stretched, uncertain, or like you’re outgrowing where you’ve been, this space was created with you in mind.

Here, we move beyond surface-level conversations and into real, grounded clarity understanding what’s shifting, discerning what season you’re in, and learning how to move forward with intention.

If you’ve been feeling stuck or unsure of what’s next, you’re not alone and you’re not without direction.

This is Clarity Over Chaos.

Summary

In this episode of the Purely You Podcast, Ashlyn delves into the concept of 'soul work' and the importance of identifying and shattering the lies that hinder personal growth and spiritual freedom. She categorizes the types of lies we believe, including destiny lies, identity lies, worth lies, imposed lies, and misassigned lies, and emphasizes the need for intentional action to replace these lies with God's truth. Through biblical references and practical steps, Ashlyn encourages listeners to confront their beliefs and embrace their true identity in Christ.

Summary

In this episode of the Purely Podcast, Ashlyn delves into the concept of soul work, emphasizing its significance in the journey of healing and spiritual growth after salvation. She explains that soul work involves uprooting negative patterns and strongholds within the mind, will, and emotions, and highlights the importance of deliverance in achieving true freedom. Ashlyn warns against relying on spiritual band-aids—temporary coping mechanisms that prevent genuine healing—and discusses the consequences of avoiding soul work, including stunted spiritual growth and unhealed wounds. She encourages listeners to address their belief systems and engage in the intentional process of soul work, which, while challenging, leads to transformation and alignment with God's purpose.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Soul Work

01:26 Understanding Soul Work

05:03 The Importance of Soul Work

07:05 Spiritual Band-Aids and Their Impact

10:31 Consequences of Avoiding Soul Work

13:24 The Role of Therapy and Counseling

18:26 The Process of Soul Work

22:12 The Beauty of Transformation

27:17 Call to Action: Start Your Soul Work

In this episode, I’m laying the foundation for the soul work. We’ll explore what it truly means to be saved and how to walk out our salvation as believers. I’ll also unpack what the soul is—our mind, will, emotions, and even how the physical body connects to our spiritual journey. Together, we’ll look at what it means to experience healing and wholeness from a spiritual perspective.

It is possible to be saved and still wrestle with strongholds in the soul. That’s why understanding the process of deliverance is so vital. This episode will help you begin that journey, setting the groundwork for deeper transformation and freedom.

In this episode, Ashlyn emphasizes the importance of taking a leap of faith as we enter September. She encourages listeners to seek God's guidance and to 'jump' into their next phase of life, leaving behind comfort and fear. Drawing on biblical examples, she illustrates how figures like Peter, Abraham, and David had to step out of their comfort zones to fulfill their destinies. The message is clear: taking action is crucial for spiritual growth and personal development.

Have you ever felt stuck—like you’re waiting on God but nothing seems to move? In this episode, I’m opening up about what it feels like to be stuck and what it really means to be in a season of preparation.

This conversation will remind you that preparation isn’t wasted time ! it’s where God builds your faith, your discipline, and your readiness for what’s next.