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It's the first Monday of quarter four and we've got just under 90 days to finsih the year strong! This is honestly the time of year when I am feeling the most motivated to wrap up the year in a nice little bow and knock out all the things I've been dragging my feet on all year.

Today's Tips:

1. Do a year end review- check out last weeks episode for a deep dive on exactly how I conduct an end of year review for myself
2. Purge- get to inbox zero, clean out your closet, declutter your home, start the new year with a clean slate and say goodbye to the mess and the stress
3. Tie up loose ends- finish any projects you've started or knock those things off your to do list you've been procrastinating on
4. Finish one more big project- this is going to boost your confidence in yourself and help motivate you for the new year
5. Save some extra money- start using up your back stock and try shelf cooking, or instead of buying things for yourself start adding them to your holiday wishlist
6. Start practicing your new years resolutions now- any new habits or routines you've been wanting to implement start doing now, who says you have to wait til January

I hope today's tips help you to make the most of what's left of the year, you've still got plenty of time to make progress towards your goals!

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In today's episode I am walking you through exactly how I conduct my year end review. Now I know what you're thinking, "but Ashleigh there's still 3 months left in the year" I know but I love to do my end of year review now while I am still motivated.

The end of the year can be such a hectic time with the holiday's and New Years, and I often like to spend that time enjoying family or relaxing rather than setting goals. So I highly recommend that you get your goal setting done now, that way you can go ahead and finish the year strong by starting to work towards them early and enjoy the end of year festivities.

Today, I go through 4 steps for a successful end of year review that will help you to reflect, reassess and revamp your goal, priorities, and routines. If you're ready to get back on track, make some progress towards your goals in quarter four, and be ready to hit the ground running come 2025, this episode is for you!

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Today we're talking about stress relief. Stress is a perfectly normal emotion, but chronic stress can lead to a whole host of health problems and poor mental health. If you've been struggling with stress and are looking for some relief, then this episode is for you!

In today's episode I discuss actionable steps you can take to relieve stress, decrease cortisol, lower heart rate, decrease blood pressure and improve your overall health and well being. Today's tips are divided into three categories: things you can implement instantly when you're at your breaking point to feel better in minutes, steps that you can begin to implement in a short time frame to alleviate stress symptoms, and long term lifestyle changes that will allow you to live a slower, less stressful life.

Don't forget to go back and listen to last weeks episode for even more tips on how to manage stress!

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Stress is horrible for your health. It leads to increase risked of diabetes, irritable bowl syndrome, heart disease, anxiety and depression. With that being said it is critical to manage stress in order to avoid adverse effects. In this episode I discuss 5 steps on how you can better manage your stress:

1. Identify your stressors- becoming aware of your triggers will allow you to develop strategies to deal with them
2. Control what you can- we only have control over so much so do what you can and let go of the rest
3. Talk about it- when something is out of your control talking about it may not solve the problem but it can help you feel better about it
4. Take care of yourself- we often neglect ourselves when we get stressed, it's important to be self aware of your negative tendencies and practice self-care to combat it
5. Reframe your mindset- sometimes stress can be a good motivator, also it's important to maintain perspective and not let little things spiral into big things

Make sure to come back next week for an episode full of ideas on how you can begin to aleviate your stress immediately and for the long term.

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Your intuition is that still small voice in the back of your head guiding you through life. It's that visceral gut feeling that tells you to either take the leap or get out of dodge. It's not something you can explain, it's not logical or rational always but it's there. It's that feeling of just knowing even though you can't explain why. 

If you've been wanting to get more in tune with your intuition, lean to hear that still small voice, get in touch with that gut feeling, and learn to trust yourself then this episode is for you!

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It's officially fall! At least in my book it is. This is my last fall season living in my hometown surrounded by my friends and family before I move halfway across the country and begin a new chapter of my life so I wanted to go big this year.

In today's episode, I am sharing my fall bucket list to give you some inspiration for some festive, fun, fall activites you and your friends can do this season!

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I'M MOVING!!! I cannot believe this is happening, but after years I have finally manifested my dream destination and am moving to Charleston, South Carolina! In today's episode I am sharing my best manifestation tips, so if you've been wanting to manifest your dream destination, partner, job, etc. then this one is for you!

In today's episode I discuss:

1. Take action- manifestation isn't sitting back, wishing, waiting for something to happen, and just hoping it falls into your lap. You've got to give the opportunity you want an opportunity to present itself to you
2. Get crystal clear- know exactly what it is you want and then visualize it. Make a vision board, scrpit it, act as if, plan it out and get a clear vision in your mind
3. Speak on it- don't be afraid to share your hopes, dreams and goals with the people you love, you won't jinks something by sharing it. It's okay to speak on things, but remember your words have meaning so be positive and optimistic.
4. Don't cling to it- don't clench onto something, you recieve with an open hand. Sometimes the answer isn't necessarily no, it's just not yet so be patient and when it is meant for you it will happen.

I am so excited to share this journey with you guys and I hope that these tips help you manifest your dream destination.

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I'm going ghost mode! I have decided that I want to disappear for a while so that I can focus on my goals, work on establish habits that benefit my well-being, uplevel my life, and come out the other side a better version of myself. If you're wanting to go ghost mode to focus on yourself too, then this episode is for you!

If you're not familiar with the term, ghost mode, it is essentially having a set period of time that you are going to set things aside that don't currently ressonate with your goals, eliminate distractions and get laser focused on your goals, and take breaks from commitments or relationships so that you can put all your time, energy and effort into yourself. 

It's a great way to work on your discipline, make larger strides to your goal, get realigned with your priorities and practice mindfulness and self care. I hope you will join me on this journey!

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In today's society we are constantly bombarded with ads telling us to buy the new latest and greatest things and I'd be lying if I said I haven't fallen into the overconsumption trap. But in today's economy I am working on being smart with my money and also not wasting money on unecessary purchases and instead working towards my financial goals.

If you're wanting to start being a more concious consumer than this episode is for you. In today's episode I'm not sharing a list of things I don't think you should buy anymore because I think underconsumption will look different for everyone. instead I am sharing tips on how to get to the root of your consumer habits, shift your mindset and in turn change the way you buy.

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Meal prepping get's this stigma that it has to be chick, broccoli and rice every single day and I am here to tell you that meal prepping is whatever you make it! In today's episode I am breaking down my exact meal prep routine! 

I've talked a lot about meal prepping on this podcast because it is one of my favorite routines I have implemented into my life. It saves me so much time because I am not spending an hour every night cooking, instead I spend 2-3 hours on Sunday preparing for the entire week. It has also saved me so much money because I plan my meals ahead, reduce my food waste, shop sales and eat out less. Lastly it has made making healthier food choices even easier and more convenient than going through a drive thru.

If you have been wanting to start meal prepping then this episode is for you!

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