29 | When Business Feels Slow: Trusting God Instead of Defaulting to Hustle
Release Date: 07/31/2025
45 | 5 Reasons Your Business Growth Is Slow (and It’s Not Your Marketing)
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
If you’ve been wondering why your business growth feels slower than it “should”… or why all the strategies you keep trying aren’t producing the momentum you expected… this episode is going to hit home in the best way. Because despite what the internet keeps yelling at you — “Fix your funnel!” “Change your niche!” “Buy this template!” — your marketing might not be the problem at all. In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on five behind-the-scenes factors that shape your growth far more than your marketing strategy ever will. These are the quiet...
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44 | The Real Reason You’re Always Tired (Hint: It’s Not Just Busyness or Burnout)
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
It’s Monday morning after a long weekend. The fridge is half empty, the shoes aren’t by the door, and you’re piecing together lunches from whatever’s left in the pantry. By the time everyone’s out the door and you finally sit down to work — your brain already feels… done. Sound familiar? That’s not laziness or lack of motivation — that’s decision fatigue. In this episode of The Sustainable Foundations Podcast, we’re unpacking the invisible weight that’s draining your time, energy, and peace before the day even starts. You’ll learn what decision fatigue...
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43 | Work-Life Balance Is a Myth: A Biblical Approach to Time, Rhythms, and Real Peace
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
What if the real breakthrough God is inviting you into…starts by breaking up with balance? In this episode of the Sustainable Foundations Podcast, we’re busting one of the biggest lies faith-led women have been sold: that work-life balance is the goal. Spoiler? It’s not. And trying to chase it is likely stealing your peace, your capacity, and your God-given clarity. This episode is for the woman who’s doing “all the right things” but still feels scattered, stretched, and secretly burned out. You’ll walk away with a fresh perspective on biblical rhythms, spiritual alignment, and...
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42 | How to Hear God’s Voice in Business and Stay Spiritually Grounded All Year
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
The moment you said yes to using your gifts to serve others — the enemy took notice. Because when you operate in your calling, you’re advancing the Kingdom… and that makes you a threat. But he’s predictable. And once you learn to recognize his tactics, you can stop reacting in fear and start walking in peace — every single day. In this final episode of our October Discernment Series, we’re talking about how to live aware all year long — not just in certain seasons. We’ll unpack what it really looks like to stay spiritually grounded, keep your peace, and guard the ground...
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41 | Taking Back Ground: Reclaiming What the Enemy Tried to Steal and Walking in Your God-Given Authority | Should Christians Care About Halloween? A Conversation for Faith-Led CEOs (Part 4)
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
This week we’re continuing our October series on spiritual warfare and discernment — but we’re taking it a step deeper. Because sometimes the battle isn’t out there in the world… it’s right here in your mind, your home, your peace, and your business rhythms. If you’ve ever looked around and realized that what once felt peaceful now feels pressured, or that your focus has quietly slipped away in the busyness — this conversation is going to hit home. We’re talking about what it really means to take back your ground — the kind that can’t be seen but absolutely can be...
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40 | Guarding Your Gates: How to Protect Your Mind, Home, and Business from Spiritual Warfare| Should Christians Care About Halloween? A Conversation for Faith-Led CEOs (Part 3)
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
As faith-led entrepreneurs, we don’t just lead businesses — we lead atmospheres. And every day, something is fighting for access to your peace, your focus, and your faith. In this powerful episode of the Sustainable Foundations Podcast, Ashleigh unpacks what it really means to guard your gates — the spiritual and emotional entry points to your life: your mind, your eyes, your ears, and your mouth. Because the truth is — spiritual warfare doesn’t always look dramatic. It often looks ordinary. It sounds like “just one more scroll,” “just one more episode,” or “just one...
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39 | Unmasking the Enemy: How to See the Unseen and Recognize Spiritual Warfare | Should Christians Care About Halloween? A Conversation for Faith-Led CEOs (Part 2 )
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
Every October, the world decorates with witches, ghosts, and playful devils — treating the unseen as entertainment. But as Faith-Led CEOs, we know better. This month on Sustainable Foundations, we’re pulling back the curtain on what’s really happening behind the scenes — because spiritual warfare isn’t seasonal, it’s strategic. In today’s episode, we unpack how the enemy’s number one weapon isn’t power, it’s deception. You’ll learn to recognize resistance when it shows up in your thoughts, relationships, and work — and discover how to respond with truth and authority...
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38 | What’s Really Behind Halloween: A Faith-Led CEO’s Perspective | Should Christians Care About Halloween? A Conversation for Faith-Led CEOs (Part 1)
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
Every October, the same questions start creeping in: 👉 What do I do with Halloween? 👉 Is it harmless fun, or something I should be cautious about? 👉 What does it mean for my family, my business, and my calling? If you’ve ever wrestled with these questions, you’re not alone. And today’s episode is for you. This week on the Sustainable Foundations Podcast, we’re kicking off a brand-new series on spiritual warfare—a topic most people don’t want to talk about… until October forces it into the spotlight. But here’s the truth: this battle isn’t limited to one day a year....
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37 | 90-Day Planning God’s Way: 7 Kingdom Steps to Finish the Year with Peace and Purpose
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
Can you believe we’re already staring down the last quarter of the year? Everywhere you look it feels like goal-setting season. Your inbox is full of “Finish strong!” challenges, social feeds are buzzing with “Hit that revenue milestone before December!” reminders, and the pressure to sprint toward a year-end finish line is loud. But what if God’s idea of success has nothing to do with the world’s scoreboard? What if Q4 isn’t about frantic finishing at all, but about partnering with Him to steward the season you’re in? In this cozy, workshop-style episode of the Sustainable...
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36 | Redefining Success: 4 Biblical Principles to Build a Business Numbers Can’t Shake
Sustainable Foundations | Equipping Christian Women for Faith-Based Business Growth and Sustainable Scaling
How are you measuring success in your business? Is it the number of clients booked, the revenue on your spreadsheet, or the followers on your latest post? If you’re honest, does your peace rise and fall with the numbers? In this episode of the Sustainable Foundations Podcast, we’re continuing our Becoming a Faith-Led CEO series by taking a hard look at what success really means in God’s Kingdom. Culture tells us to grow faster, scale bigger, and chase the next milestone. But Psalm 127:1 reminds us, “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” Together we’ll...
info_outlineIf you’re in a slower season of business — one where the inquiries have paused, the calendar feels eerily quiet, and you’re not sure whether to rest or panic — this episode is for you.
Today, we’re diving deep into what it really means to walk through the hidden seasons of entrepreneurship. You know the ones — where it looks like nothing is working… but under the surface, everything is shifting.
Inside this episode, we explore:
🌾 Why slow doesn’t mean stuck (or small)
🌾 What God might be forming in you while you wait
🌾 How to discern whether your striving is rooted in fear or faith
🌾 6 powerful ways to steward your slow season without hustling through it
If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I off track?” or “What am I even doing wrong?” — you’re not alone. But this quiet stretch might not be a step back… it might be holy ground.
So take a walk, grab your coffee, or cozy up with your journal — and let’s talk about how to embrace the pause, release the pressure, and grow deep roots that actually last.
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→ [From Chaos to Clarity]: A free weekly reset guide to help you figure out what to focus on next — with intention
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