There are conversations that stay on the surface and then there are the ones that take you into the actual work. This is one of those.

In this episode, I sat down with Ashley Simonis, someone I've had the privilege of witnessing over the years, from a season where she was still finding her footing… to now leading her own work with clarity and conviction.

We didn't just talk about business. We talked about the practice behind it. What it really means to live your work. To be in it and to let it shape you. We went into the seasons that don't get talked about enough, the ones where nothing is landing the way you hoped, where you're questioning everything, where it looks like it might not work. And instead of rushing past that part, we stayed there.

Because that's the part that changes you.

Inside this conversation, we explore what it looks like to move through those spaces without abandoning yourself… and how that is the very thing that builds the woman capable of leading something real. We talk about yoga not as something you do for an hour on a mat, but as a way of living, a way of holding yourself, a way of making decisions, a way of leading. And how that practice becomes the foundation for everything you create in your business.

This episode is for the woman who is in it right now.

The one who KNOWS the gap. The one who knows she's in a transition. The one who can feel what's next, but doesn't fully see how it comes together yet.

Nothing has gone wrong. You're in the work.

And if you stay with it, if you keep going, if you let it shape you instead of rushing to escape it, that's where everything starts to move.

Connect with Ashley here:

Personal Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysimonisyoga?igsh=MWJiaGJ1M2R0c2JhaQ==

Home Yoga's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/homeyogamo?igsh=dWUydTFxemxnNDE3

Ashley is a dedicated student and practitioner of yoga first and foremost. This fuels her passion for teaching. Her practice began in 2011 at a carpeted heated studio in St. Louis, MO. (Eeek!) Ashley completed her 200 hour teacher training in 2016 with BlueBird and Southtown Yoga in St. Louis, MO where she was born, raised and currently resides and her 300 hour training in 2020 with Yoga Oasis in Tucson, AZ. She teaches classes, workshops, and teacher trainings both locally and nationally with a heavy emphasis on accessibility. Ashley studies and works closely with her teacher Darren Rhodes, founder of yogahour®.

Her gusto for these practices (and life in general) is undeniable and you'll see that in her offerings. Ashley's mission is to get these practices off the mat (or cushion) and into the world. There's something really profound that happens when a person can bring their practice into their day to day lives.

There's a moment that happens in many women's businesses that isn't talked about very often. She's not a beginner anymore. She has already built something. She's showing up, creating content, selling, and taking action, but the effort she's putting into the business no longer seems to match the results she's getting back.

At this stage, most women assume they simply need to do more. More visibility. More content. More platforms. More effort. But in reality, what's often happening is much quieter than that. The business itself has slowly drifted out of alignment with the woman leading it.

In this episode I walk through four unconscious patterns she frequently sees inside women's businesses when things start to feel heavier than they should. These patterns are subtle, but once you see them, it becomes much easier to understand what actually needs to change. You'll also hear the deeper questions that can help you step back and recalibrate your business so the structure, strategy, and systems are supporting the level of leadership you're stepping into now.

This is the exact kind of work I do inside My Business Alignment Intensives, a focused 90-minute private session + 1-week of private Voxer coaching designed to help women look at their business clearly and identify what truly needs to shift. If you've been taking action but feel like something underneath the surface isn't quite working anymore, this episode will help you see your business from a new perspective.

Book your Business Alignment Intensive A 90-minute private strategy session designed to help you recalibrate the structure, strategy, and direction of your business. https://www.kerikugler.com/intensive

Conscious Women in Business — Live Event Join Keri in St. Louis for an in-person gathering for women building thoughtful, intentional businesses. https://www.kerikugler.com/consciouswomeninbusiness

We hear it all the time.

"Get out of your own way." "You're the only thing standing between you and what you want."

But what does that actually look like in the day-to-day when you're building a business, leading clients, and creating something meaningful?

In this episode of The Aligned Woman Podcast I share a deeper look at how we unknowingly stall our own momentum.

Not through lack of ideas. Not through lack of ambition. But through hesitation, second-guessing, and outsourcing our authority.

Inside this episode we explore:

• Why second-guessing is one of the biggest hidden blocks in business

• How outsourcing your authority slows your momentum

• The difference between seeking clarity and avoiding decisions

• Why powerful businesses are built by women who know how to decide

• How over-thinking, endless research, and too many opinions dilute your inner authority

• The real cost of circling the same decision over and over again

You'll also be prompted to reflect on something you may already know the answer to but haven't acted on yet.

Because the truth is:

In the time you spend questioning, researching, and second-guessing, you could have made ten decisions and already be light-years ahead. You're READY.

Private Coaching:

If you're ready to move your business forward with greater clarity, structure, and momentum, you can learn more about Keri's private coaching here: https://www.kerikugler.com/privatepartnership

Conscious Women In Business Live Event

My upcoming Conscious Women in Business, a three-hour, in-person leadership experience for women building something they care deeply about. This isn't a networking event or a seminar. It's a room for deeper conversations about leadership, decision-making, and how you want to lead the business you're building.

Learn more and grab your ticket here: https://www.kerikugler.com/consciouswomeninbusiness

Last week, I stepped out of my little online bubble and attended a content event at Dreamer's Loft. I'm selective about who I learn from. I almost didn't go, but what I walked away with had nothing to do with trends, hooks, or algorithms.

It was a reminder I think many of us need right now: Embodied content over performance.

If you are a service-based business owner, your people are not buying your offer in isolation. They are investing in you. Your leadership. Your energy. Your presence. Your standards.

And when your leadership feels off, your content will too.

That's when Instagram feels heavy. That's when comparison creeps in. That's when you start trying to "crack the code" instead of actually leading.

In this mini-episode, I share:

• Why content feels flat when you're disconnected from yourself

• The leadership question you should be asking instead of "What should I post?"

• A behind-the-scenes look at how I created a recent reel without interrupting my life or sacrificing presence

• Why imperfect, human, embodied content will always outperform polished performance

If social media feels exhausting right now, this isn't about working harder or finding a better strategy.

It's about getting back into your body. Back into your standards. Back into your lane.

From there, sharing becomes natural.

Conscious Women in Business — April 17 | St. Louis

An in-person leadership room for women building meaningful work who are ready to deepen how they lead and how they show up.

This is not a networking night. It's not a seminar. It's a curated leadership experience.

You can find details and secure your seat here: https://www.kerikugler.com/consciouswomeninbusiness

Private Partnership

I'll have one Private Partnership space opening in April.

This is for the woman who is already building something meaningful and knows her next level isn't about doing more. It's about leading differently. Thinking differently. Holding herself differently.

This is high-touch, identity-driven leadership work. We look at your business, yes. But we also look at the woman running it.

If you feel the pull toward that kind of support, you can find the details here: https://www.kerikugler.com/privatepartnership

In this episode, I'm breaking down the old constructs around visibility — the obsession with numbers, performance, perfect branding, and being everywhere all the time — and offering a different lens.

Before we look at strategy, platforms, or content plans, we have to look at the woman behind the business.

If 100,000 people were watching you tomorrow, how would that actually feel in your body?

What are you making visible right now: Performance, pressure, validation… or identity?

This episode is about nervous system capacity, integrity, intention, and the difference between manufacturing visibility and embodying it.

Because visibility without identity creates noise. Visibility rooted in identity creates power.

And this is exactly the work we're taking into the room at Conscious Women in Business, my in-person leadership experience happening this April.

If you're ready to stop performing and start leading from a deeper place, you can learn more and secure your seat here:

Reserve your seat here.

In this episode, I bridge astrology, embodiment, and conscious leadership to explore what this moment really represents. For years, many of us have been refining the vision. Healing. Clarifying. Processing. Asking who we are becoming.

This shift signals something different.

We are moving from spiritual processing to spiritual initiation. From knowing what we want to standing for it. From contemplating who we are to leading from it.

I share what Saturn represents, what Neptune represents, why their conjunction at the beginning of Aries matters, and how to practically work WITH this energy instead of push against it.

If this episode speaks to the season you're in and you're ready for structured, high-level support as you build what's next, you can explore Private Partnership here: https://www.kerikugler.com/privatepartnership

We talk a lot about taking action in business, but we don't talk enough about where that action is coming from. In this episode, I'm sharing a moment from this week where I almost didn't make a decision I already knew was aligned. Not because I lacked clarity, but because a familiar pattern of fear and "being responsible" crept in.

I'm breaking down the difference between action that's driven by anxiety, proving, or false humility and action that comes from grounded self-trust and leadership. Same behavior on the outside, very different energy underneath.

If you're someone who is capable, thoughtful, and already doing the work but still finds yourself hesitating at key moments, this conversation will land.

This episode is about learning how to lead yourself first so your action actually creates results.

Work With Me

If this episode resonated and you're in a transition season where you know you're ready for a different level of leadership, my Private Partnership offers intimate, high-level support for women refining their decisions, identity, and direction.

You can explore Private Partnership and schedule a conversation here: https://www.kerikugler.com/privatepartnership

A few weeks ago I shared why I'm taking my business off Instagram. That episode opened up a lot of relief, resonance, and honestly… a big question:

Okay… if social media doesn't work the way it used to, then what do we do now?

In this episode, I'm talking about what business growth actually looks like in 2026 when: • the algorithm keeps changing • engagement and followers don't mean what they used to • and social media can't be the only place your business lives

We'll talk about: – why putting all your eggs in one platform is no longer sustainable – how creativity (not perfection or hacks) becomes the real driver of growth – what it means to let social media be a channel, not the channel – how intimacy, relationships, and service matter more than metrics – and how to simplify without shrinking

This episode is for the woman who feels ready for something more honest, more creative, and more aligned than chasing an algorithm.

Not louder. Not more posts. More self-expression. More intention. More real connection.

My Private Partnership spaces are open for the woman who is already leading meaningful work, but wants high-level, personalized support as she refines her strategy, her identity, and the way she shows up. Not hustle. Not pressure. But more clarity, creativity, and aligned expansion.

You can learn more and start the conversation about private partnership here: https://www.kerikugler.com/privatepartnership

And if you haven't yet listened to episode 273. Why I'm No Longer Building My Business On Instagram, you can click here to dive in.

In this episode, I share a pattern I have lived inside for years without fully seeing it. Not because I was unaware but because it was woven into my identity.

That pattern? Hypervigilance.

Always scanning, bracing, managing. Always "on".

I didn't associate what I was experiencing with that word until I heard it named. And when I did, something unlocked. It reframed years of trying to fix myself through more training, more information, and more effort.

In this conversation, I explore how hypervigilance shapes the way we lead, the way we build, and the way we create. How it keeps us in reactivity. How it severs our connection to intuition, creativity, vitality, and spiritual guidance. And how it becomes normalized as "just the way things are" when in reality, it is a survival pattern asking to be healed.

If your life or business feels driven by constant doing, constant checking, and constant control, this episode is an invitation to pause and look more honestly at what is underneath that pace.

Because the future you are trying to build cannot be created from the same state that once kept you safe.

I also share an opening for a private partnership beginning late winter into spring for the woman who knows she is here to make an imprint and is ready to lead and build in a new way.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

Private Partnership https://www.kerikugler.com/privatepartnership

Conscious Business Edge Podcast Series https://www.kerikugler.com/consciousbusinessedge

The Aligned Leadership Edit https://www.kerikugler.com/alignedleadershipedit

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The weeks after the New Year live in a strange space.

We're still closing chapters from the year that just ended, but we're not fully anchored into the vision that's beginning to form. And yet, we're often expected to feel clear, focused, centered, and ready to go the moment the calendar turns.

In this episode, I'm talking about the in-between. The gap where you're no longer who you were, but not yet fully rooted in who you're becoming. This is often the space that comes right before an up-level. And it's also the space where things can feel wobbly, confusing, and a little… leaky.

When we're here, our foundations matter more than ever. Our routines. Our habits. The decisions we're making. How we're leading ourselves day-to-day.

This is a call back to center. Back to your roots. And also a recognition that the roots you need now aren't the same ones that got you here.

I share a simple but powerful re-anchoring perspective (including a very real mom-after-winter-break metaphor) and why leadership hygiene is non-negotiable if you want to build something that lasts.

And if you want to go deeper, I'm sharing the personal practice I used during this season inside my free Substack this week, which I'll link below, along with ways to work with me.

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