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The Real Reason You Can't Pick a Lane
Host: Hazel Ann | Clearly Becoming · Guest Episode
You've been told to pick one thing. One passion. One path. One version of yourself that makes sense to everyone else.
But what if the confusion isn't the problem — what if it's the data?
In this episode, Hazel Ann sits down with Ashleigh — PR professional turned freelance journalist, community builder, and someone who figured out that friction isn't the enemy of growth. It's the whole point.
Career is the vehicle. Becoming is the destination.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
How to write a pitch that actually gets opened — and responded to
Why self-trust is built through action, not certainty
What friction maxing is and why it might be the most underrated growth strategy for your 20s
How to build a community and network that feels genuine, not transactional
Why curiosity is a career strategy — not just a personality trait
💬 QUOTE OF THE EPISODE – "Growth happens with friction, not with ease." — Ashleigh
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – 00:00 – You can be ambitious and confused at the same time
00:29 – Introducing Ashleigh: from PR to freelance journalism
06:04 – Bridging personal and professional wellness
10:36 – Friction maxing: why discomfort is the strategy
20:39 – Building it without the blueprint
RESOURCES
Agenda Setting Theory
The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why by Deborah Tannen
Book: Attachment by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
RELEVANT EPISODES
Stop Waiting to Feel Motivated. Do this instead
How to Become Before you Believe it
LET'S CONNECTThis is your reminder that you can be ambitious and confused. DM Hazel Ann on Instagram your ONE non-negotiable habit and the WORD that describes who you are clearly becoming.
CONNECT WITH ASH
🎧 Instagram: @ashspili
🎵 TikTok: @ashleighspili
🎧 YouTube: @ashspili
CONNECT WITH HAZEL ANN
Instagram: @clearlybecoming
TikTok: @clearlybecoming_
YouTube: youtube.com/@clearlybecoming
Next episode: The science of being a great teammate — what it actually takes to show up for a team and yourself at the same time.
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By Hazel AnnHost: Hazel Ann | Clearly Becoming · Guest Episode
You've been told to pick one thing. One passion. One path. One version of yourself that makes sense to everyone else.
But what if the confusion isn't the problem — what if it's the data?
In this episode, Hazel Ann sits down with Ashleigh — PR professional turned freelance journalist, community builder, and someone who figured out that friction isn't the enemy of growth. It's the whole point.
Career is the vehicle. Becoming is the destination.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
How to write a pitch that actually gets opened — and responded to
Why self-trust is built through action, not certainty
What friction maxing is and why it might be the most underrated growth strategy for your 20s
How to build a community and network that feels genuine, not transactional
Why curiosity is a career strategy — not just a personality trait
💬 QUOTE OF THE EPISODE – "Growth happens with friction, not with ease." — Ashleigh
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – 00:00 – You can be ambitious and confused at the same time
00:29 – Introducing Ashleigh: from PR to freelance journalism
06:04 – Bridging personal and professional wellness
10:36 – Friction maxing: why discomfort is the strategy
20:39 – Building it without the blueprint
RESOURCES
Agenda Setting Theory
The Power of Talk: Who Gets Heard and Why by Deborah Tannen
Book: Attachment by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
RELEVANT EPISODES
Stop Waiting to Feel Motivated. Do this instead
How to Become Before you Believe it
LET'S CONNECTThis is your reminder that you can be ambitious and confused. DM Hazel Ann on Instagram your ONE non-negotiable habit and the WORD that describes who you are clearly becoming.
CONNECT WITH ASH
🎧 Instagram: @ashspili
🎵 TikTok: @ashleighspili
🎧 YouTube: @ashspili
CONNECT WITH HAZEL ANN
Instagram: @clearlybecoming
TikTok: @clearlybecoming_
YouTube: youtube.com/@clearlybecoming
Next episode: The science of being a great teammate — what it actually takes to show up for a team and yourself at the same time.