The Flourishing Life Blueprint
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
Are you seeking a plan to create a life you truly love and don't want to escape from? Do you want to dive deep into the essence of what you provide for your family and develop the tools to cultivate a flourishing life? Join us in this episode where we discuss group coaching and the 7-week Flourishing Life Blueprint I'm launching in June. We'll cover self-discovery, creating a family vision, discovering your personal vision statement, and aligning with the DISCovering You course. We'll explore awareness, integrating work and life, developing an entrepreneurial spirit, and servant leadership....
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Love and Let Be: The Impact of a Compassionate Heart Philosophy
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
Love without ownership - can you love someone and let go of the outcome? In this episode, we discuss the concept of love without ownership and recognizing the impact of our actions on others. When it comes to navigating relationships with people or animals, we talk about the importance of the abundance mentality and letting go. What, truly, is compassionate love, and how can it impact our lives and relationships? From saying "yes" or "no" to our children to recognizing the influence of others on our loved ones, we explore the beauty of letting go and allowing love to simply be. Join us...
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Does My Personality Change Over Time?
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
I get asked this question a lot as a relationships coach who specializes in helping people understand their personality styles. And the answer isn't a simple yes or no. It's a lesson in self-awareness and evolution, and this week Nathan and I dig into my mentor's blog post on the "The Lifecycles of Strength" and the many stages we go through as we grow and develop - not only into who we are, but who we want to become. Listen in, and share with a friend! (Get the full blog post that goes along with it here):...
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"What I Like" is just the first step
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
In this episode, Nathan and I dive deep into exploring the balance between knowing what you like and being open to what's working for you. We share our perspectives on the delicate dance of embracing our likes while also being open to new opportunities for growth and connection. What happens when we get stuck in our ways, and how can we navigate this in our relationships? We discuss how rigid thinking can limit us and how embracing flexibility can open up new doors in our lives and relationships. We talk about Joshua Becker's blog post on Becoming Minimalist. We challenge you to shift your...
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Working From Home Is So Overrated
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
I was 34 years old and at my wit's end with a 3, 6, and 9-year-old, trying to navigate juggling work and motherhood at the same time. I wrote a blog post then, and, looking back at it now, my heart goes out to that mama I was 8 years ago! So I updated the blog post and asked Nathan to come on and do an episode now, in hindsight, about working from home and how to navigate it. So is it overrated and you shouldn't do it? Or...can you find your flow? Get the full blog post that goes along with it here: *Bonus - transcript added!
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The One Approach to Learning We Can All Get Behind
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
Back in 2018, I wrote a blog post about my perspective on learning together as a family that transcends all educational models and is simply a lifestyle approach. Today, we reflect back on how much this model of "Functional Education" has served us well over the years, and break down the acronym of "FUNCTION" to dig into what it really looks like. Read the corresponding blog post here:
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Do you have a family vision?
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
If you haven't ever discussed what "home" looks and feels like to you, how will you know when you're there? We spend a lot of time in business looking at things like a vision statement, team meetings, and showing up in our best light. Yet how often do we give this same intention at home? We dive into our foundational post on "family vision" that we did eight years ago, reminiscing on the steps we took with young children as well as looking back now at other approaches that would work. Not everyone is going to get excited about a family vision any more than going to yet...
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The 3 Tenets of Showing Up
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
In today's episode, we're diving into the three steps of "showing up" in your relationships - whether it's with your partner, your kids, your family, or your friends. Are you willing to embrace who you are right now, to own your past, and realize it doesn't have to dictate your future? We explore the first step - "looking inward" - and discuss the importance of giving yourself love, accepting responsibility for your actions, and aligning them with your intentions for how you want to show up in this world. Then, we uncover the significance of "looking forward" and why it's essential to start...
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A New Take on Yearly Goals and Intentions
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
Join us in Episode 335 as Nathan and I delve into the power of setting intentions and our word of the year for 2024. We explore the shift from traditional goal setting to focusing on the feelings we want to achieve and the people we want to become. We go over our words and intentions from the past decade with true examples of how it's impacted our growth, and dig into the deeper meaning and desires around a goal when life is always handing us curveballs.
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Breaking Down Judgment
Mama Says Namaste Podcast
This week we dig into a listener question - how do you navigate judging others - especially when you see poor parenting decisions being made that affect the kids? We hit on 3 tools to help you navigate judgment and shift the focus to the ripple effect of your impact as we share about the lasting legacy inspired by my father's and my favorite quote.
info_outlineJoin us on today's episode of Mama Says Namaste as I, Ashley, dive deep into the powerful concept of fierce conversations. Inspired by Susan Scott's thought-provoking book, Fierce Conversations, Nathan and I discuss how these principles can revolutionize our relationships at home.
We break down the importance of honest and clear communication, both in the workplace and with our loved ones. We explore why the "compliment sandwich" approach may not be as effective as we think and how addressing concerns head-on can lead to growth and understanding.
We take it a step further and apply these principles within our own homes. Nathan and I share personal stories of navigating tough conversations with our children and each other. We discuss the compromises necessary to cultivate a peaceful and supportive environment for everyone involved.
Through Susan Scott's "Mineral Rights" approach, we learn the four essential steps in having a fierce conversation. We delve into the power of feeling heard and the importance of creating understanding and harmony in our relationships every day.
We don't shy away from the tough topics - we address the emotional burden children can carry in a tense household and the impact it has on their well-being. We challenge the notion of staying in an unhappy relationship for the sake of the kids, emphasizing the significance of commitment and showing up authentically every day.
So, grab your earbuds, lean in, and prepare to ignite change in your relationships. Join us on Mama Says Namaste as we explore the transformative nature of fierce conversations and how they can guide us toward intention, growth, and connection in our homes and beyond.