Schoolin Life Podcast

Welcome to Schoolin Life Podcast, a weekly podcast about life, love and (occasionally) libations. Join your host Ashley each week for her take on schoolin' life! Follow Schoolin Life on Social! Facebook: @schoolinlifepod Instagram: @schoolinlifepodcast Follow Ashley on Social @ashleyasshire on Instagram @ashleyasshire on Twitter Are you a high achieving professional women who needs support making more money and having more impact at work? Apply for the Mentor Me Accelerator, a 6 week career advancement program for professional women at mentor-me.org/accelerator.

Back To Basics 08/05/2024

Back To Basics On this week’s episode Ashley talks about being called back to basics on everything from business, to work and life. Listen as she discusses how removing some of the frills can help clarify purpose and yield more results than the hustle and bustle of a full life. TVT: Master of None Register for "Revive & Thrive: Strategies for Overcoming Work Burnout and Reclaiming Your Passion" At Revive & Thrive, you'll embark on a transformative journey to rejuvenate your career and well-being. This 3 part series will guide you through identifying your unique strengths and aligning them with your core values to reignite your passion for work. You'll also gain practical skills for successfully navigating office politics and effectively advocating for yourself, ensuring a more fulfilling and balanced professional life. Join us to uncover your true potential and develop the resilience needed to thrive in today’s dynamic work environment. Launching August 2024, /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/32442662

How to Ask for Help 07/23/2024

How to Ask for Help On this week’s episode, we discuss why it’s so hard to ask for help, the benefits that come when you finally do, and some strategies to make it a little easier. On this week’s episode, I’m joined by my husband, Andre, who shared some great insights on his long-standing resistance to asking for help and why he’s (slowly) changing his mind. TVT: Inside Out 2 Get expert-level mentorship to make more money and have more impact in your career by scheduling a free call today at /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/32253002

Don’t Be Afraid to Start Over 07/18/2024

Don’t Be Afraid to Start Over On this week’s episode, we discuss how to release shame, guilt, or embarrassment about starting over and a four-step process to make it a little easier. TVT: Your Honor on Netflix Get expert-level mentorship to make more money and have more impact in your career by scheduling a free call today at /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/32207167

Ignoring the Naysayers 02/02/2024

Ignoring the Naysayers On this week's episode, Ashley shares her personal journey of hiring a nutritionist and navigating people's opinions about it. TVT: Copanganda is Back! /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/29776418

Marrica Evans Calahan on The Lie of Imposter Syndrome, The Book that Changed her Life, and Boundaries in Friendship and Business 01/10/2024

Marrica Evans Calahan on The Lie of Imposter Syndrome, The Book that Changed her Life, and Boundaries in Friendship and Business On this week’s episode, Ashley interviews photographer, content creator, and Story Gang creator Marrica Evans-Calahan about her shift from nursing to photography, how learning about emotional intelligence changed how she sees people, plus she shares insight on how setting boundaries helped her build lasting relationships with her influencer clients who have now become friends. If you’re looking for an intimate look at the joy of leaning into things you love & the value of being a lifelong learner, this episode is for you. Mentioned in this episode TVT Grey’s ReWatch Season 19, Season 20 March 2023 /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/29427458

Reflection on 2023 & Hopes for 2024 12/21/2023

Reflection on 2023 & Hopes for 2024 On this week's episode, Ashley gets vulnerable and talks about the challenges of 2023 in life and career and what got her through, plus three questions you can ask yourself to surmise the year for yourself. She also shares her prayers for 2024 and how what she learned this year prepared her for the year ahead. TVT: Law & Order SVU Rewatch, My Life with the Walter Boys, & American Fiction /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/29185828

Fresh Start 10/03/2023

Fresh Start On this week’s episode, Ashley talks about the power and importance of a fresh start. She talks about strategies for forming new habits, how to recognize triggers, and why beginning again is sometimes needed to move from where you are to where you want to be. TVT: Grey’s Rewatch /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/28200218

Long Term Effects of COVID on Your Career 08/01/2023

Long Term Effects of COVID on Your Career On this week’s episode, Ashley breaks down an odd phenomenon she’s seeing from high-achieving women and their careers about the long-term effects of COVID. She talks delayed departures, regrets from staying too long, and fear that’s keeping so many women stuck. TVT: And Just Like That on Max /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/27617958

My Body is Breaking Down: Health Implications from a Toxic Work Environment 07/20/2023

My Body is Breaking Down: Health Implications from a Toxic Work Environment On this week’s episode, Ashley talks about how missed periods, under-eating and massive headaches can all be symptoms of a toxic work environment. Listen for the mental and physical signs of a toxic work environment and the test you should be doing to evaluate how your job is impacting your well-being. TVT: Survival of the Thickest on Netflix /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/27516312

Career Fulfillment: Green Flags for Your Career 07/11/2023

Career Fulfillment: Green Flags for Your Career On this week's episode, Ashley talks about career fulfillment and the green flags that are present when you’re happy in your career. Listen for a mindset shift about fulfillment and settling and how to get to fulfillment if you’re unhappy in your present career. TVT: New York Undercover /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/27426951

From “Free Advice": To 5 Figure Months-Introducing Mentor Me CEO 05/31/2023

From “Free Advice": To 5 Figure Months-Introducing Mentor Me CEO On this week’s episode, Ashley makes a MAJOR announcement! Mentor Me CEO, an executive coaching program for professional women in corporate, nonprofit, and educational leadership who want to leverage their industry expertise to launch and grow profitable businesses, is now accepting new mentees! Listen to learn about how Ashley first launched the Mentor Me brand, how she’s helped 100’s of women advance their career through this profitable business, and how she’s now using this framework to help other women do the same. Attend “Industry Expert to CEO,” the premier event for high-achieving professional women who want to learn how to use their industry expertise to build a profitable business. Register today at mentor-me.org/ceo TVT: Gilmore Girls Spring Binge /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/27005601

How I Learned to Trust Myself 05/23/2023

How I Learned to Trust Myself On this week’s episode, Ashley gives you a real-time update on how she’s learning to trust herself and her own decision-making and the 4 “tools” she uses to ensure she’s building her “decision” muscle. If you struggle with self-doubt and constant second-guessing, this episode is for you. TVT: Class of 09 & White Men Can’t Jump /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/26916501

Making Money Moves 04/11/2023

Making Money Moves On this week's episode, Ashley discusses negotiating salary offers and interview techniques. Ashley also interviews Ruth Agbolosoo, a speaker and author who helps high-achieving moms manage money better so they can build wealth and leave a legacy for their children. You can follow Ruth on , , , , and /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/26502669

Black Women & Beauty Enhancements 04/04/2023

Black Women & Beauty Enhancements On this week's episode, Ashley discusses how to prepare your life for career changes and interviews La-Tasha Walker, founder of La-Mon'e Aesthetics. La-Tasha started her career as a Cosmetologist focusing on hair and skincare with Elizabeth Arden Salons. After 9 years, she returned to school to pursue her Nursing degree. La-Tasha has been a Registered Nurse for over 10 years. You can follow La-Tasha on , , or . /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/26434779

Healing Mother/Daughter Relationships 03/28/2023

Healing Mother/Daughter Relationships On this week's episode, Ashley talks with licensed therapist and coach, Brittney Scott, about healing mother/daughter relationships. Brittney helps mothers and daughters create roadmaps to generational change and healing from painful relationship dynamics. You can follow Brittney on Instagram @theBrittneyScott or check out her website at . /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/26358399

Garnering Relationships 03/21/2023

Garnering Relationships On this week's episode, Ashley interviews Kourtney Dubois. Kourtney is a woman of faith, a wife, a daughter, an entrepreneur, a speaker, and a relationship coach. She helps single and married couples rediscover love, communicate more effectively, feel heard, and set purpose-filled goals to continue a healthy and happy relationship. If you choose to work with Kourtney, use the code "Mentor Me" after selecting your package to get 10% off! Follow Kourtney @coachmekourtney /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/26287992

Where My Confidence Comes From 01/17/2023

Where My Confidence Comes From I often get asked “Ashley, how are you so confident?” or “Where does your confidence come from?” so on this week’s episode I answer that question. Listen for 3 insiders on where my confidence comes from, plus how you can incorporate some of my strategies in your own life TVT: Watch Abbott Elementary Episode 11: Read a Thon Read Colleen Hoover’s It Ends With Us. /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/25634763

360 Feedback 12/13/2022

360 Feedback Do you ever have the opportunity to share 360 feedback at work? Where not only is your supervisor evaluating you, sharing areas of improvement and opportunities, but where you’re able to do the same. Listen as Ashley shares her recent experience of sharing feedback and if it’s truly worth it. TVT: Can Bad Moms Be Black? /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/25316865

Themes of Life 12/06/2022

Themes of Life On this week’s episode, Ashley talks themes, abuse, abandonment conformity, dreams, hope, jealousy, regrets, foreignness, love, family, and betrayal both in one of her favorite shows and how this piece of art is imitating life. /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/25239789

Jealous Much 11/30/2022

Jealous Much On this week’s episode, Ashley talks about jealousy. Listen as Ashley shares what makes her jealous and how she works to manage these feelings without letting them overwhelm her. TVT: Listen to We Were Three Podcast; it will rock your world! /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/25178085

Managing Our Emotions & Protecting Our Peace 11/08/2022

Managing Our Emotions & Protecting Our Peace On this week’s episode, Ashley talks about emotional regulation & the role that we and others play in it. Plus she’s shared how cleaning out her IG & blocking people on Facebook brings her great peace. TVT: No more playing the “friend” /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/24934752

Having It All 11/02/2022

Having It All On this week’s episode, Ashley talks marriage, home ownership, babies, and high achieving women's ability to “have it all”. Is it achievable? Is it desirable? And where does your career fit into all of this? Ashley answers these questions and more. TVT: Domestic Abuse on TV /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/24885978

Love Habits 10/18/2022

Love Habits In this week’s episode, Ashley is joined by her husband André as they talk about 5 habits that ground their relationship. They discuss how they formed these habits, where the gaps are in habit forming and one habit that they are forever working to build. Check out the post that inspired this post here:https://www.instagram.com/p/CjdLdnAL4eI/ TVT: East New York-CBS, Jeffrey Dahmer Story-Netflix, Elvis-HBO Max, Blonde-Netflix /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/24727698

When to do the “hard thing” 10/14/2022

When to do the “hard thing” On this week’s episode, Ashley talks about how she recently stepped away from her life of ease to do a “hard thing”. Listen as she questions when you should choose hard, why doing the hard thing is required sometimes, and why she has no regrets. TVT: Love when drama TV adds a little bit of “ripped from the headlines” realness /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/24691383

Saving For A Rainy Day 10/04/2022

Saving For A Rainy Day In this week’s episode, Ashley talks about the 3 financial principles she uses to store away money in case of emergency, plus how one of these principles can be used in your career. TVT: The Rookie's “Universe is Expanding” with Nicey Nash Betts as an FBI agent. /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/24585255

It’s Ok To Not Know 09/27/2022

It’s Ok To Not Know On this week’s episode, Ashley talks about the power of discovery, failure, not knowing, and still growing in life and career TVT: Fall TV is back, but why do good shows have to end /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/24500721

What Does It Mean To Surrender 08/16/2022

What Does It Mean To Surrender On this week’s episode, Ashley talks about a mindset shift she’s working through around surrendering. TVT: Wedding Season, Indian Matchmaker Want a thought partner in your career, join the mentor me accelerator at mentor-me.org. /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/24058755

Job Search Myths Revealed 07/26/2022

Job Search Myths Revealed On this week’s episode, Ashley shares 3 job search myths that are holding you back in your career and what you should be doing instead to advance your career. TVT: Virgin River & Rap Sh!t: Oh the dichotomies Attend the Mentor Me Job Search Summit Thursday, July 28th 5-7 pm EDT Learn & implement an insider job search strategy to reduce overwhelm, stop the endless searching, and secure high-paying roles that are aligned with your skillset. Register Today: www.mentor-me.org/jobsearch /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/23864241

More than Momentum 06/03/2022

More than Momentum On this week’s episode, Ashley shares what it takes to be successful in life besides “momentum” and the value of buoyancy in a successful career. TVT: Dare Me /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/23318756

Best Shape of My Life 05/17/2022

Best Shape of My Life On this week’s episode, Ashley shares an update on her healthy eating and weight loss journey. Plus how taking care of her health has helped her prioritize other things in her life. TVT: The final day’s of This is Us, plus Working Moms is Back /episode/index/show/schoolinlifepod/id/23144276

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