Welcome back! In this episode, Ashley opens up about the journey of creating her podcast 'Full Plate of Pasta,' explaining the intention behind it and how she wanted to stray from overly curated content. She reflects on her previous podcast 'Dirty and Rich' and why she decided to discontinue it. Ashley shares her challenges, the importance of creating impactful and comforting content, and where she wants to take the podcast in the future.

At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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In this episode, Ashley is joined by Shasta Bratt, the founder of Bratt Bookkeeping. Shasta shares her journey from being a hairstylist to a bookkeeper and why she decided to start her own business. They also explore the differences between bookkeeping and accounting, the importance of clean financial records, common financial mistakes business owners make, and how investing in a bookkeeper can benefit your business. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, disorganized, or confused on your business finances, this one's for you! 

Follow Shasta on IG: @brattbookkeeping

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At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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In this episode, Ashley talks about the trials and tribulations of being a business owner, how to find happiness in the chaos, and that it's okay to cry as frequently as you need.

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At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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In this episode, Ashley reflects on the past investments she's made and which ones provided more or less value to her and why. She shares the real story of how she ended up investing a lot of money on a program that looked shiny on the outside but didn’t deliver what she actually needed and instead left her feeling burnt out, disconnected, and questioning everything about her business. She also explains what she learned from that experience and gives advice on how you can avoid making bad investments for yourself in the future. 

If you’ve ever felt like you were building something that doesn’t even feel like you anymore… or like you’re being pushed to follow someone else’s version of success—this episode is for you.

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At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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This week, Ashley is joined by faith-based fitness coach, Renee Maldonado.

Renee is the founder of Rich Glow, a transformative coaching program that helps women break free from toxic fitness mindsets and step into their healthiest and holiest selves. As a faith-driven fitness mentor, she bridges the gap between spiritual obedience and physical stewardship.

Through biblically rooted mindset shifts and a powerful message of faith-fueled transformation, Renee empowers women to break strongholds, rewrite limiting beliefs, and embody strength, radiance, & endurance. Her signature Rich Glow Upgrade guides women through a three-phase transformation, helping them re-establish their identity in Christ, step into unshakable confidence, and cultivate a fitness routine that aligns their health with their spirituality.

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At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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The much requested closet episode - where Ashley shares how she converted her extra bedroom into a custom walk-in closet. She also explains her decision making process when buying new items & her method for organizing it all. 

At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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This week Ashley is joined by Jess Cockerham! Jess is a Career Empowerment Coach with over 15 years in recruitment operations across industries. Whether you're just starting out on your career or you have 20 years of experience, her specialty is giving you the tools to discover your ideal career and the strategy to get there. She starts with your skills, values, personality, and ideal environment to determine the right career path designed for YOU. 

Beyond career clarity, Jess provides a custom roadmap to pivot whether you want to start that business, go for the promotion or completely change industries. You can follow her work at: 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jesscockerham/ 
Email: [email protected] 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesscockerham-careershiftmethod/

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At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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Surprise! In this episode, Ashley shares all the details of Buy the Blazer's very first retreat, being hosted in April 2025. She reflects on a few previous in-person events that she's attended and how they changed her social circle, business vision, & life in general. 

If you're interested in attending the retreat, please message @buytheblazer on Instagram. Spots are limited!

At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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Welcome back! In this week's episode, Ashley discusses how being confident doesn't mean just being loud. She walks through how to cut through the noise of social media & create content that feels powerful but also true to yourself. She talks about how to build a business with value that speaks for itself so you don't have to feel like you're constantly screaming at your audience to get them to notice you. If you've ever felt exhausted by how fake social media can be, this one's for you. 

At Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

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This week Ashley is joined by special guest Casey Stewart. Casey is a habit and performance coach for working moms and the powerhouse behind the Working Mom Collective--a community designed to help high-achieving working moms create balance, confidence, and control in their lives. With over 10 years in the corporate world and firsthand experience navigating career, motherhood, and burnout, she's on a mission to help women reclaim their time, energy, and sense of self through habit systems that actually work. Through her transformational coaching, she proves that having it all isn't a myth, it's a matter of strategy.

Follow her on:
IG - @meantformore_co
TT - @caseylstewartAt 

Full Plate of Pasta, we believe in feeding your mind and soul with the same passion that goes into crafting the perfect pasta dish. We're here to serve up the raw, unfiltered stories of entrepreneurs, visionaries, thought leaders, and disruptors who are making waves in their industries. Think of it as your VIP pass to the dinner table conversations you crave – no reservation required. Want more? 

Follow @fullplateofpasta

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