Shamelessly Ambitious
Ashley McDonald
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Ash McDonald, a Therapist turned Holistic Business Coach, mom of three, and expert on living in alignment with your authentic self hosts The Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast where CEOs and other ambitious creatives share their experiences of stepping outside of society’s expectations and finding massive success. Each week on the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast, you’ll hear what it means to follow your intuition, take your business to the next level with both energetics and strategy, and how to break the mold on making your business work for you and not the other way around. This podcast is a must-listen for busy, multi-faceted, entrepreneurs making an impact AND an income while raising kids. Thanks for being here!
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42: Your Next Best Business Strategy
You get to create whatever business you desire to create, in whatever way you desire to create it. And if for any godforsaken reason, you are living within this belief that it only works if it's been done before (and it's been successful), in this podcast episode, we’re going to release that limiting belief.
As I said in the episode, “Success is not circumstantial. It's not based on anything outside of us, it is purely based on what happens within us.”
Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Redesigning your business to meet the lifestyle you desire
* Having more fun with my business and what that looks like now
* The power of leaning in and trusting your intuition (even when it’s something no one has ever done before)
* ENERGETICS come before STRATEGY
* Going inwards: 3 questions to find your next best business strategy
CONNECT WITH ASH
Instagram: @ashmcdonald
Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com
THE REVIVAL RETREAT
The next opportunity to join me, IN PERSON, is happening at a special retreat in ITALY, this October 2022, that I’m hosting with my dear friend (and real-life therapist!!) Andi Johnson.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/revival-retreat/
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Jul 26, 2022
41: Energy Leaks: Are You Giving Your Power Away? [Inside DEVOTED]
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast. Today, I am bringing you another incredible Voxer training from one of my favorite programs, DEVOTED. It was a Voxer Intensive where we got deep INTO it. We got into exactly what it looks like to truly develop and curate devotion to yourself (first) and your business that allows you to take your life to a whole new level.
This specific training was all about energy leaks. In this training I’m specifically asking one question: are you giving your power away?
The truth is…everything that we experience – personal life and business – is either giving us energy or it is taking energy. Within this training, I hope to guide you through the process of clarifying where you are experiencing equal energy exchanges and where you are not.
When you trust yourself fully, you start listening to your intuition, and that will guide you along the way to your most abundant life. Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Signs you’re experiencing energy leaks
* What you can change today to claim your energy back
* “When this happens, I’ll finally…” – Are you living by this rule?
* BEING before DOING or HAVING
CONNECT WITH ASH
Instagram: @ashmcdonald
Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know!
The Accelerators look a little different right now >> the next opportunity to join me, IN PERSON, is happening at a special retreat in ITALY, this October 2022, that I’m hosting with my dear friend (and real-life therapist!!) Andi Johnson. CLICK HERE FOR MORE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/revival-retreat/
POTENT
I’ve already hosted this program once & it was so popular I’m bringing it back for a second round! Attract clients with ease, show up on social media with clarity and confidence, and create the most potent & magnetizing content aligned with your personal energy & cyclical power.
Social media is SUCH an incredible platform and when you truly feel that way on the inside, it is reflected on the outside. You'll notice the ease with which aligned connections flow to you when you find yourself loving the space you're holding online.
You'll feel EXCITED to show up on social media, confident in who are & what you offer, totally aligned with what you're sharing and why you're sharing it, in love with the process of selling, and find yourself with an inbox overflowing with the most soul-aligned clients ever.
AUGUST 1-7 VOXER INTENSIVE
{daily trainings, real-time coaching, live support}
ENROLL HERE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/potent-round-2/
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Jul 19, 2022
40: When Loss Changes The Way You Do Business with Lauryn Laszczak
Trigger warning: child loss. Before introducing today’s guest, I want to warn you that this is a very sensitive episode, and there’s no shame if you feel like this is too much for you right now. I honor where you are now, and next week I’ll have a new episode for you.
In this episode, we’re talking about loss, grief, and how it changes the way you do business. To have this conversation I invited Lauryn Laszczak: somatic business coach, three-time female founder, devoted wife, and mom of three. She has spent over a decade building businesses and guiding women into a deeper exploration of themselves and the impact that they're capable of having. Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Lauryn’s personal story around loss and grief
* Moving through shame and guilt when facing hard times
* Letting go of control as women and business owners
* What coaching and motherhood have in common
* The changes in Lauryn’s business after her loss
* How flexibility and freedom can be often mistaken
CONNECT WITH LAURYN
Instagram: @iam_lauryn
Website: laurynlaszczak.com
CONNECT WITH ASH
Instagram: @ashmcdonald
Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know!
The Accelerators look a little different right now >> the next opportunity to join me, IN PERSON, is happening at a special retreat in ITALY, this October 2022, that I’m hosting with my dear friend (and real-life therapist!!) Andi Johnson. CLICK HERE FOR MORE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/revival-retreat/
POTENT
I’ve already hosted this program once & it was so popular I’m bringing it back for a second round! Attract clients with ease, show up on social media with clarity and confidence, and create the most potent & magnetizing content aligned with your personal energy & cyclical power.
Social media is SUCH an incredible platform and when you truly feel that way on the inside, it is reflected on the outside. You'll notice the ease with which aligned connections flow to you when you find yourself loving the space you're holding online.
You'll feel EXCITED to show up on social media, confident in who are & what you offer, totally aligned with what you're sharing and why you're sharing it, in love with the process of selling, and find yourself with an inbox overflowing with the most soul-aligned clients ever.
AUGUST 1-7 VOXER INTENSIVE
{daily trainings, real-time coaching, live support}
ENROLL HERE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/potent-round-2/
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Jul 12, 2022
39: How Costa Rica Transformed My Life & Future Plans
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast! The last time I recorded a personal-update podcast was when we had lived in Costa Rica for just one week. Well, now we have officially been here for over a month and I can honestly say that Costa Rica has changed our lives (for the better). It has changed our life, how we experience life, how we experience one another…it has literally changed everything, including what our future gets to look like.
Costa Rica to me is the definition of doing it differently. And it has been a full embodiment of all the things that I have preached, taught, and fully felt in my soul – which is that you don't have to do things like everybody else in order to have the success that you deeply desire.
Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Why Costa Rica has been the embodiment of doing things differently for me
* Our dream of living abroad and why we didn’t do it sooner
* What I realized about motherhood since we arrived in Costa Rica
* My life-long search for a home and what that looks like for me now
* Our exciting plans for the next few months
* The two things I want you to take away from this episode
* An invitation to come and join me in Italy
CONNECT WITH ASH
Instagram: @ashmcdonald
Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know!
The Accelerators look a little different right now >> the next opportunity to join me, IN PERSON, is happening at a special retreat in ITALY, this October 2022, that I’m hosting with my dear friend (and real-life therapist!!) Andi Johnson. CLICK HERE FOR MORE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/revival-retreat/
POTENT
I’ve already hosted this program once & it was so popular I’m bringing it back for a second round! Attract clients with ease, show up on social media with clarity and confidence, and create the most potent & magnetizing content aligned with your personal energy & cyclical power.
Social media is SUCH an incredible platform and when you truly feel that way on the inside, it is reflected on the outside. You'll notice the ease with which aligned connections flow to you when you find yourself loving the space you're holding online.
You'll feel EXCITED to show up on social media, confident in who are & what you offer, totally aligned with what you're sharing and why you're sharing it, in love with the process of selling, and find yourself with an inbox overflowing with the most soul-aligned clients ever.
AUGUST 1-7 VOXER INTENSIVE
{daily trainings, real-time coaching, live support}
ENROLL HERE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/potent-round-2/
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Jul 5, 2022
38: Permission to Quit with Kelsey Van Kirk
It's not about what you do. Your success is being ignited by the pause and the space that you're giving yourself to be.
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast! In this episode, I’m talking to Kelsey Van Kirk and I am so excited as this is my first ever podcast interview in Costa Rica. It feels really special – just as special as the message behind this episode.
Kelsey is here today to give you one of the greatest permission slips you will ever receive. And, as she said in the episode, “...all the abundance that’s meant for you will find you if you’re open to it.” Make sure to tune in because that’s just the start of some major gems that Kelsey drops - I know you’ll find something that resonates with you.
Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Where Kelsey’s at, where she was, and where she thought she would be now
* The “I could so I should” mentality and how Kelsey shifted from that
* How “quitting” can be the right next step in business for you
* The one question women in business GET to ask themselves
* Letting abundance come into your life and business
* Cultivating deeply rooted joy and gratitude
* A message for you if you’re in that in-between phase
* Giving yourself what you want first
CONNECT WITH KELSEY VAN KIRK
Instagram: @mskelseyvankirk
Website: kelseyvankirk.com
Podcast: The Better Life Project™
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know!
All Accelerators are currently full but when you DM me I’ll give you access to the secret Accelerators waitlist!
POTENT
I’ve already hosted this program once & it was so popular I’m bringing it back for a second round! Attract clients with ease, show up on social media with clarity and confidence, and create the most potent & magnetizing content aligned with your personal energy & cyclical power.
Social media is SUCH an incredible platform and when you truly feel that way on the inside, it is reflected on the outside. You'll notice the ease with which aligned connections flow to you when you find yourself loving the space you're holding online.
You'll feel EXCITED to show up on social media, confident in who are & what you offer, totally aligned with what you're sharing and why you're sharing it, in love with the process of selling, and find yourself with an inbox overflowing with the most soul-aligned clients ever.
AUGUST 1-7 VOXER INTENSIVE
{daily trainings, real-time coaching, live support}
ENROLL HERE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/potent-round-2/
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Jun 28, 2022
37: Why I Tell My Clients to Drop Their “Niches” [Inside POTENT]
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast! Today’s episode is coming straight out of POTENT, one of my favorite programs I’ve hosted so far. Potent was a Voxer-only (the walkie-talkie app) social media strategy class that I ran a few weeks ago. This is part two of one of the epic trainings from within this program. I'm going to introduce you to one of the most important aspects of building visibility and authority so that your bank account overflows and your DMs are filled with the most soul-aligned clients.
And, I'll help you create content that feels fun and easy. It’s 80% the energetics of it all, and 20% the actual strategy. When you’re done with this episode you’ll have real, tangible action steps to take your social media presence to the next level!! Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Why I tell all my clients to throw niches and content buckets out the window
* Calling in the most soul-aligned clients
* Moving past the fear of “giving away too much” for free
* The most important question you can ask yourself when creating content
* Possibility marketing vs. pain point marketing
* Serving versus inviting your audience
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know!
All Accelerators are currently full but when you DM me I’ll give you access to the secret Accelerators waitlist!
POTENT
I’ve already hosted this program once & it was so popular I’m bringing it back for a second round! Attract clients with ease, show up on social media with clarity and confidence, and create the most potent & magnetizing content aligned with your personal energy & cyclical power.
Social media is SUCH an incredible platform and when you truly feel that way on the inside, it is reflected on the outside. You'll notice the ease with which aligned connections flow to you when you find yourself loving the space you're holding online.
You'll feel EXCITED to show up on social media, confident in who are & what you offer, totally aligned with what you're sharing and why you're sharing it, in love with the process of selling, and find yourself with an inbox overflowing with the most soul-aligned clients ever.
AUGUST 1-7 VOXER INTENSIVE
{daily trainings, real-time coaching, live support}
ENROLL HERE: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/potent-round-2/
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Jun 21, 2022
36: The REAL Behind The Scenes of Moving to Costa Rica
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast! Today’s episode is all about our big move and the real behind-the-scenes of what it's been like moving to Costa Rica.
I’m telling you all about the magic. I mean, I can't really come up with any other word but MAGIC for this experience. When I recorded this episode, we had been in Costa Rica for exactly one week, and trust me, I’ve had many different varying responses to our big move here and our desire to try out something new. So, let’s talk about it all today. Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Why we decided to come to Costa Rica in the first place
* The REAL behind-the-scenes of moving abroad with 3 children
* Attracting who you ARE not what you DO
* Our first few challenges in Costa Rica
* What I’m most grateful for
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know!
All Accelerators are currently full but when you DM me I’ll give you access to the secret Accelerators waitlist!
BOUNTIFUL
Join Bountiful! My last Voxer intensive of the summer…
Bountiful is a two-week program merging the strategy and energetics around money, hosted in Voxer, the walkie-talkie app, so you can listen on-the-go and on your terms.
Learn the balance between being the CEO of your money & becoming the energetic match for the money you're desiring. I'll teach you all about the energetics of wealth + a sales flow that will change everything for you.
Be the woman who knows how to manage her money & believes she is worthy of it all.
JULY 15th-31st
Enroll here: https://ashmcdonald.thrivecart.com/bountiful/
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Jun 14, 2022
35: What a CEO DAY Gets to Look Like {Real BTS Training from Voxer}
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast! Today’s episode is a little different, and I’m super excited to hear your thoughts on it.
So, I run these Voxer groups with my clients, it’s one of my favorite places to host programs and teach – whether 1:1 or in a group, I do these training sessions here and I've had it in my heart and on my mind to share a bit of these trainings with you so you can see really behind the scenes of what it looks like to work with me and to be in a “Voxer intensive” program!
This particular training is a special one. I am talking about CEO days, and more specifically, what a CEO day gets to look like. As I say in the episode, “A CEO day is really a time that you cultivate working ON your business rather than IN your business”. Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* What CEO Days can look like every week
* Getting clarity on your cycle and what your superpowers are
* How to best honor your phase each week
* Planning for the upcoming week
* Calibrating your energy
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location. The next one is happening THIS JULY in COSTA RICA! This container is for leaders who want to leap into their next level. It includes high level & individualized support with an emphasis on connection, growth, and accelerated ascension.
In addition to the in-person retreat in Costa Rica you also get access to me and your community of sisters for 4 weeks of invaluable support. Together we'll achieve pure embodiment & amplification of you & your wildest dreams. Enrollment closes in June for this one!
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know! Offer expires soon, don’t wait!
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Jun 7, 2022
34: How To Stop Feeling Like You Never Have Enough Time
We are having a conversation today about time and we will start with the undeniable truth, time is our most valuable asset.
In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m talking about your relationship with time and time scarcity. What we choose to believe in and put energy towards are the things that we end up manifesting. When those negative thoughts creep up we have to say to ourselves, “I do have control of my energy. I can't create more time, but I can create more energy, which allows me to utilize my time in a more expansive way.” Tune in to learn exactly how I’ve changed my beliefs around time and energy to live a life full of limitless possibilities.
Thanks for listening!
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Why time is sacred
* Evaluating your relationship with time scarcity
* The ways you can create more energy
* How we can only see what is meant for us
* Why your energy is your best business strategy
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location. The next one is happening THIS JULY in COSTA RICA! This container is for leaders who want to leap into their next level. It includes high level & individualized support with an emphasis on connection, growth, and accelerated ascension. In addition to the in-person retreat in Costa Rica you also get access to me and your community of sisters for 4 weeks of invaluable support. Together we'll achieve pure embodiment & amplification of you & your wildest dreams. Enrollment closes in June for this one!
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know! Offer expires soon, don’t wait!
DEVOTED
Ignite Devotion in All Areas of Your Life & Watch The Magic Unfold
An intimate, two-week Voxer intensive program with 1:1 coaching and live trainings like I've never offered before. This program is a deep dive on devotion in all areas of your life - yourself, being a woman first and a CEO second, rituals you can curate to ensure fun + creativity, your masculine & feminine energy flow, and your partnerships.
>> JUNE 8th-22nd
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May 31, 2022
33: I Passed A Massive Milestone The Same Month I Questioned My Success
We live in a society where no matter what goal we set, the goalpost always moves the minute we hit it. Am I right? So I am here today to talk about celebration and receiving.
We often question ourselves and our success. This recently happened to me and I realized I felt uncomfortable receiving help – or even receiving compliments. I was feeling like my success was not real. And, I realized that I had to change the narrative to celebrate all wins, no matter how big or small.
In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m talking about how when we’re not living in alignment we end up missing out on what was meant for us. Remember that who you are is what attracts all that you desire. Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* My business growth over the past few years
* Why I was questioning my success
* How you’re receiving things in your life (and business)
* Gratitude and celebration for what comes in and what goes out
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
The next one is happening THIS JULY in COSTA RICA!
This container is for leaders who want to leap into their next level. It includes high level & individualized support with an emphasis on connection, growth, and accelerated ascension.
In addition to the in-person retreat in Costa Rica you also get access to me and your community of sisters for 4 weeks of invaluable support. Together we'll achieve pure embodiment & amplification of you & your wildest dreams. Enrollment closes in June for this one!
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know! Offer expires soon, don’t wait!
DEVOTED
Ignite Devotion in All Areas of Your Life & Watch The Magic Unfold
An intimate, two-week Voxer intensive program with 1:1 coaching and live trainings like I've never offered before. This program is a deep dive on devotion in all areas of your life - yourself, being a woman first and a CEO second, rituals you can curate to ensure fun + creativity, your masculine & feminine energy flow, and your partnerships.
>> JUNE 8th-22nd
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May 24, 2022
32: Money-Making Magic with Jenn Kennedy
In this episode we’re having a really honest, raw, real conversation about MONEY.
Y’all, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to talk about. We’re going deep into what it looks like to make money differently and really live in abundance. So, I invited one of my dearest friends and mentors, Jenn Kennedy, to the podcast to make sure I REALLY dug deep into this topic.
You and I both know, money can bring up a lot of feelings of both shame and guilt. And, we’re all about ditching shame here on the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast. ;) As Jenn says in the episode, “If we have doubts, or fears, or shame, or guilt around money, that's programmed in our mind. And until we shift that programming, we can't shift our outside reality.” In this episode, you’ll really find out the best ways to shift your mindset and beliefs around money and come out the other side a woman who believes she can truly have it all.
Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Jenn’s experience with money
* Healing your relationship with money
* Seeing money as an amplifier
* How Jenn manages her money as a millionaire
* Being an ambitious woman
* Having intention when spending money
* Scarcity, neutrality, & abundance
* How + why the universe favors bold moves
CONNECT WITH JENN
Instagram: @thejennkennedy
THE ACCELERATORS
If you're liking what you're hearing, you'll LOVE my Accelerators. The Accelerators are intimate & expansive containers each featuring an in-person retreat in a unique location.
The next one is happening THIS JULY in COSTA RICA!
This container is for leaders who want to leap into their next level. It includes high level & individualized support with an emphasis on connection, growth, and accelerated ascension.
In addition to the in-person retreat in Costa Rica you also get access to me and your community of sisters for 4 weeks of invaluable support. Together we'll achieve pure embodiment & amplification of you & your wildest dreams. Enrollment closes in June for this one!
DM the words ‘PODCAST ACCELERATOR’ to @ashmcdonald on Instagram to snag a very special discount for podcast listeners only. We can chat about all the juicy details you need to know! Offer expires soon, don’t wait!
DEVOTED
Ignite Devotion in All Areas of Your Life & Watch The Magic Unfold
An intimate, two-week Voxer intensive program with 1:1 coaching and live trainings like I've never offered before. This program is a deep dive on devotion in all areas of your life - yourself, being a woman first and a CEO second, rituals you can curate to ensure fun + creativity, your masculine & feminine energy flow, and your partnerships.
>> JUNE 8th-22nd
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May 17, 2022
31: The Actual Key to Preventing And Fighting Off Burnout
You may have noticed (or let’s be real - you’re probably as busy as me and had no idea!) that last week a new episode of Shamelessly Ambitious didn’t come out as it normally does. I changed my mind about recording last week’s episode because I was sick, slammed with behind-the-scenes tasks getting ready for our move to Costa Rica, and simply could not fit it in without stressing myself to the max. In the past, I would have pushed through at all costs... But I dropped the “I do hard things” motto after finally realizing that’s how I kept ending up in burnout over, and over again.
Which brings me to this episode, where I’m talking about the actual key to preventing and fighting off burnout. And it's not what you’d expect!
My anti-burnout remedy is not about doing MORE self-care. My friend, today I want to introduce you to the concept of emotional power and truly invite you to recognize that your emotional power has the greatest impact on your business and ability to t…
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May 3, 2022
30: How to Make Business (And Love) Fun Again with Katie Grimes
As you know, the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast is all about bringing guests to the forefront who can help us remember that we can do business differently, ditch the shame, and experience wild success. Hear me when I say this… success is different for everybody. That doesn't mean it's perfect. SUCCESS and PERFECTION are not the same. I think we all need that reminder.
So, today I’m talking to my dear friend & client, Katie Grimes. This woman has a gift for tying LOVE into BUSINESS. And when I say that, I mean that she has the ability to help women and men discover love in their lives, and also to discover and find love within their business. As a holistic business coach, I’ll repeat once again, life, love, and business are all deeply connected. Everything comes together, and Katie does it so brilliantly.
Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* What love addiction really is and how it affects all people from all backgrounds
* The direct correlation b…
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Apr 26, 2022
29: What To Do When Business (or Life) Feels Hard
What do we do when life or business feels hard? In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m sharing the 3 steps that I follow when things feel really hard and when I just feel uncertain.
This has been coming up so, so much among my clients, among myself, and with my friends & family, and I felt the need to have a deeper conversation about it with you all.
So, let's dive right in.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* The feelings that came up right before my first in-person speaking event after the pandemic
* Three questions you can ask to get real honest with yourself
* Taking action for the sake of curiosity instead of results
* Persistence versus consistence
* The three steps you can take to get yourself out of a rut when life or business feels hard
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Apr 19, 2022
28: How Passion and Pleasure Impact Your Business with Ashae Sundara
Today’s guest is truly extraordinary and you’re in for a real treat with this conversation. I’m so excited to share more with you about the masculine & feminine from the standpoint of sexuality and how you can use this to boost your business, because yes, they are related even more than you know.
In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast I’m talking to Ashae Sundara, a feminine leadership coach for women entrepreneurs, an artist, and a 7-figure mentor for sovereign souls devoted to love and liberation.
With erotic embodiment, devotion to spirit, and mastery of the quantum, she’s served thousands of feminine entrepreneurs and helped them to blow up their business, spice up their sex lives, and achieve wildly abundant wealth. As Ashae says in this episode “You can follow the rhythm of how life is asking your body to go and still have the wealth you want. Your body's a guide for what you are meant to do.” No wonder I was so attracted to her from the start - a su…
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Apr 12, 2022
27: My Husband’s Take On Being Ambitious & Devoted
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast. Today’s episode is an interview with my husband and I am so excited to share it with you all! We recently celebrated 8 years of marriage, 12 and a half years together in total, and some major business & life milestones.
If you’ve been hanging out here - you’ve heard that these celebrations don’t come without their fair share of hardships, as well. Jake and I are sitting down to recap everything we’ve been through together and give you our take on what it means to be both ambitious and devoted in our relationship.
We’re talking about all the juicy stuff: what it's been like being married to me, how parenting does NOT come naturally to either of us, how we handle guilt and judgment from others to ultimately put our relationship first, and so much more. I want to get into it shamelessly, have the conversations that more people ought to be having, and maybe spark conversations between you and your partner as well.
So without…
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Apr 5, 2022
26: Becoming Magnetic by Implementing Energetic Standards
I am so excited to be having this incredibly important conversation about energetic standards today on the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast.
You may have heard me talk about these on my Instagram stories or seen them mentioned in one of my weekly newsletters. My energetic standards are a fundamental piece of my weekly planning, my business strategy, and my personal life. These energetic standards are what keep me thriving and vibing - they truly keep me in flow.
In this episode I’m sharing how I developed my specific energetic standards & what exactly they are. Then I’ll explain exactly how I activate them day-to-day and how I embody them at different times.
Get ready to learn it all, my friend! And, as always, please share with me what you get out of this episode <3 My DMs are always open!
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* What energetic standards are
* How needs change depending on which phase of your cycle you may be in
* Getting curious and pushing through discomfort to reconnect with…
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Mar 29, 2022
25: Therapy Reimagined with My Real Life Therapist Andi Johnson
Oh my goodness, I am so stinking excited. In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast we're here to talk to my real-life therapist: Andi Johnson! She’s a licensed marriage & family therapist and certified coach who works mostly with high-functioning, ambitious women that feel like they just want to live DEEPER and go FURTHER.
We're going to reimagine what therapy can and ought to look like for you and for everybody.
Before we get started, I want you to know (if you don’t already) that I, Ash, am a therapist by trade, I've had many therapists, and I'm so so giddy and happy to admit that Andi is by far the best therapist I've ever worked with, which is also why I had to have her on the show.
Get ready to reimagine therapy and understand the duality of being an ambitious woman.
I’m so glad you’re here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Ambitious women that feel guilty about desiring more
* Healing as a journey and not a destination
* Creating content that is impactful and ma…
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Mar 22, 2022
24: Finding Your Synergistic Strategy For Success
As I record this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I am in this beautiful house in Washington experiencing yet another full-circle moment. When I first launched this podcast, some of my first episodes were recorded in this very house, in Washington, on my solo trip! This place is an energetic vortex for me and I am ecstatic to be back here, sitting in the same exact place, as I record episode 24 of season two. How surreal.
When this episode goes live I will just be completing my second Accelerator program, the Washington Edition. I got to spend nine glorious days in Washington in total, and about a full week here before my Accelerator gals even arrived. There is a reason for this that you’ll hear me share more about as you listen. And, like most things that I do, I did it very intentionally.
That is my synergistic strategy for success…allowing the BEING to come before the DOING…and playing with the convergence of both the masculine and the feminine. There is power i…
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Mar 15, 2022
23: The ONE Tool You NEED To Uplevel Your Coaching Business
In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m revealing the one tool you NEED to uplevel your coaching business. This tool changed everything for me, and it allows me to show up every day as my best self while still honoring my body and energy.
I am telling you, friend, you NEED to have this tool in your pocket if you’re a coach, particularly a coach who serves women. Heck, you need to have this tool in your pocket if you’re a woman, in general, point-blank, period.
Are you ready for this?
Tune in to find out more.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Why you need this tool if you coach women
* The ethical responsibility you have when you serve other women
* The feeling we get when we’re not living in alignment
* The opportunity I saw in my weekly schedule
* The 4 phases of a woman’s cycle
* What estrogen dominance is and what the symptoms are
* My duty as a woman, a coach, and a mother
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Mar 8, 2022
22: YOU Are The Strategy - Understanding Human Design With Kari Russel
EPISODE SUMMARY
Today’s episode features a very special guest who’s content I am absolutely addicted to. As soon as I was introduced to her I knew I had to have her on the pod. Her name is Kari Russel and she’s a Human Design guru! No seriously…she has changed the way I do business and life, and, more importantly, she's a beautiful example of a woman who is breaking the mold in business and doing things very, very different.
Kari is doing business in alignment with her body & soul and that's at the core of what she teaches.
In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m talking to Kari Russell, an audacious, 5/1 Sacral Generator who coaches her clients on how to lead with their energy and intuition. Kari created her signature style of coaching by fusing Human Design, Mindset Work, and Emotional Intelligence.
I think you’re going to get A LOT out of this one. I’m so glad you’re here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* How being selfish actually benefits your business,…
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Mar 1, 2022
21: My Full-Circle Moment
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m telling a story that I always prayed I’d get to share but never knew when I’d be able to. It’s the most vulnerable I’ve ever gotten in a public setting and I am honored to bring this story to you and have it on record for myself for years and years to come. THIS is something I NEVER want to forget.
I'm sharing a very personal full-circle moment. This is the type of moment when you recognize that you have faced so much, gone through so much, and experienced so much, and that it has all been for a very specific reason.
Are you ready to get emotional with me? Thanks for listening. Thanks for being here.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* The “why me?” moment that happened, more than once
* The deep financial struggle we found ourselves (hint: bankruptcy was just the tip of the iceberg)
* The moment that felt like rock bottom as I closed down my private practice and had to move in with my parents
* The tim…
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Feb 22, 2022
20: Biggest Business Mistakes I’ve Made
EPISODE SUMMARY
In episode 20 of the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast I am diving into my biggest business “mistakes”. Gulp.
First and foremost, I don’t actually believe in “mistakes''. GOTCHA! Truth be told, it’s a great podcast title but these mistakes are all my biggest lessons. I believe that every mistake we make is an opportunity for growth. That’s why I don’t look back on my mishaps as “mistakes” but as lessons learned that got me to the place I’m at today.
So, if you've been where I've been, if you've ever made a choice you’ve second-guessed, and if you’ve ever learned something the “hard way”... I'm here to give you a different perspective and let you know I have certainly been there too. I'm also going to share some of the best things I’ve done for my business, some of which were the exact things that other people told me I was freaking crazy for.
It’s time to spill the beans, as always. Tune in to find out the biggest “mistakes” (or bette…
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Feb 15, 2022
19: Aligned High Performance Hacks with Taylor Thompson
I have a thought and I want to see if you agree with me… I think the pursuit of “success” is often what has us in complete misalignment. Is that statement alone enough for you to agree or disagree with me already? Okay…hear me out…We're “doing doing doing” and we're losing sight of BEING as we try to find what society has deemed as successful. Right?
So in episode 19 of the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast I'm talking to Taylor Thompson, a high-performance strategist for six and seven-figure high achievers and entrepreneurs, and we’re debunking society’s version of “success” to help you find true alignment. She’s here to give you all the goodies around high-performance, so you can achieve YOUR version of success.
As Taylor says in the episode… “The definition of high-performance is succeeding beyond standard norms over the long term without compromising your well-being or your quality of relationships.” If you want to hear more gems just like this + reconne…
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Feb 8, 2022
18: Emotional Power - Holding More So You Can Have More
EPISODE SUMMARY
Today we’re talking about emotional power and how much control YOU have over your emotional power.
In episode 18 of the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast, I'm bringing you a real hot conversation, and one that I believe needs to be had more often. This conversation is about duality. It's about the concept of holding ALL of your emotions, not just the good ones.
Duality is the capacity to hold it all. It is the capacity to hold the excitement, the gratitude, and the joy, AND at the same time the grief, the overwhelm, and the fear, and to recognize that these emotions can coexist. Duality is all about having the self-compassion to know that it’s okay to feel BOTH.
We attract who we are, how we’re showing up, and what we’re experiencing into our lives. So tune in to find out how to hold more so you can have more. Thanks for being here!
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* The negative thoughts and beliefs that make us lose control of our emotional power
* What we attract and w…
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Feb 1, 2022
17: The Journey to My Inner Guide & Why This Is The Ultimate Code to Your Success
EPISODE SUMMARY
Season two has arrived! In this first episode of season 2 of Shamelessly Ambitious, in addition to helping you reduce the shame that we allllll experience, I'm talking about my own experiences of breaking the mold, going against the grain, finding alignment, and ultimately finding the most success when it comes to building a business and a life.
Misalignment shows up in so many different ways. It shows up in burnout, exhaustion, mental health concerns, and more. We all want something: more money, more time, more freedom, more fulfillment, but how do we actually acquire these things?
I am here to reignite the light within you & help you find that true sense of alignment. I want to help you do the inner work that leads to the outer abundance. So tune in for the secrets to building your ultimate code to success. Thanks for being here!
TOPICS DISCUSSED
* Experiences that make us believe we’re too much and we need to be less
* My journey to my “inner guide” an…
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Dec 28, 2021
16: The Life-Changing Habit of Cycle Syncing with Rachelle Demoskoff
Hey mama, do you feel like you’re carrying it all and you can’t come up for air? Today’s episode of the podcast is for you. Rachelle Demoskoff, Founder & Head Web Strategist at 86th & Trend, past client, and soon-to-be mom of three is here to share how she’s overcome the burnout that comes with building a career while being a mom. We’re getting honest about the shame that comes with comparison and the importance of doing everything you can to create a life that you love and enjoy. So grateful for this conversation and I can’t wait for you to tune in today.
Visit this episode's blog post here:
https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/the-life-changing-habit-of-cycle-syncing-with-rachelle-demoskoff/
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Dec 21, 2021
15: How to Run a Full Time Business on a Part Time Schedule with Holly Haynes
I am so excited to have Holly Haynes on Shamelessly Ambitious today! I met Holly in a mastermind that we were both in and since then I've been able to work alongside her, watch her grow and expand, and make so many massive life-changing moves in so many different ways. Holly is a mom and business owner who specializes in helping her clients structure their businesses so that they can run a full-time business on a part-time schedule.
Today you’ll hear how Holly prevents burnout, overcomes her anxiety, and structures her weeks for maximum productivity.
Visit this episode's blog post here:
https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/how-to-run-a-full-time-business-on-a-part-time-schedule-with-holly-haynes
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Dec 14, 2021
14: The Real BTS with My OBM, Shaina Braun
The essence of this podcast is to pull back the curtains behind the scenes of being a mom, a team leader, a business owner, a wife, etc. So who better to have on the podcast today than my Online Business Manager, Shaina Braun!
Shaina has been with me for over a year and has seen all of the ups and downs and has helped make so much possible for me, my family, and my business. Today you’ll hear how Shaina and I have worked to have a mutually respectful relationship, handle hard conversations, and Shaina’s tips for other leaders who run teams.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/the-real-bts-with-my-obm-shaina-braun/
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Dec 7, 2021
13: Steps to Leverage Your Time with Grace Blacksea
Grace Blacksea, Business Strategist & Chief Vision Officer of Quench Collective is here today and our conversation is going to make you recalibrate your business and role as leader and entrepreneur. Grace helps her clients lead with intention, stand out in the crowd, and scale to new heights, but the story of how she got here is not only relatable but inspiring.
We’re talking about her experience with burnout and loss, how she has reimagined boundaries, how she leans into rest and leverages her time, plus so much more. I don’t care where you’re at in your business, there’s something here for you today, sister. Enjoy.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/steps-to-leverage-your-time-with-grace-blacksea/
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Dec 2, 2021
12: [Candid Conversations] How My Stress Manifests Itself
On the newest Candid Conversation episode of the podcast, I am getting super vulnerable and sharing how stress has manifested itself in me physically. This was not the easiest conversation to have, but I knew it was something we needed to talk about as I pride myself on truly pulling back the curtain.
If there is a secret that you carry, that doesn't necessarily have to be a secret, you might be allowing it to grow its own shame, so today I’m bearing all. I’m going to tell you about my journey with stress, shame, and vitiligo. But, I want to end on the reminder that you’re loved, sister. Thanks for being here.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/candid-conversations-how-my-stress-manifests-itself/
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Nov 30, 2021
11: The Ultimate Energy Hack
Let’s talk about the ultimate energy hack! I know that you are sitting there drooling for this information because only a short six months ago, I also would have been doing the same. I remember feeling so exhausted like my energy was against me. I had so many things that I wanted to do in my business, but couldn’t find the time. I was suffering, my relationships were suffering. I knew something had to change.
That’s what we’ll be diving into today - the steps I took (and that you can take, too) to learn how to manage your energy to create a life that you feel in control of again, or maybe for the first time.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/the-ultimate-energy-hack/
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Nov 23, 2021
10: Learning to Feel Good in Your Body with Alex Beyers
On the show so far, we’ve talked a lot about overcoming burnout once it happens, but what if you could take steps to actually prevent it? Alex Beyers, a holistic wellness consultant at Eating at Altitude is joining me on Shamelessly Ambitious today to share her best tips and tricks on making your health a priority in order to stop burnout in its tracks. You’ll hear how she incorporates whole foods and non-toxic living into her daily routine as a mom & business owner to completely transform how she sees herself, her health, and her life. If you’re ready to be more proactive instead of reactive, this episode is for you.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/learning-to-feel-good-in-your-body-with-alex-beyers/
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Nov 16, 2021
9: What it Means to Live in Energetic Alignment
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast. Today I want to talk with you about energy -- not the energy you typically think about but the kind of energy that impacts your emotions, your productivity, and your shame.
If you have weeks where you feel energetic & aligned and other weeks where you feel exhausted and burnout, then you have to listen to this! Because spoiler alert - this is normal! You are normal and it’s time for you to understand when to activate different levels of masculine & feminine energy so you can thrive in alignment, stop comparisonitis, and let go of shame.
Visit today's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/what-it-means-to-live-in-energetic-alignment/
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Nov 9, 2021
8: Burn It All Down & Rise Awakened
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast. Before we dig in, I have to say that I am seriously on fire for this show, which actually has to do with what we're going to talk about today -- being on fire for your business, in your business, and around your business.
I firmly believe that we should only be doing things that light us up, which is why I’m on a mission to help women burn it all down so they can rise awakened. Ready to feel on fire right along with me? Let’s go.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/burn-it-all-down-rise-awakened
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Nov 2, 2021
7: Upleveling Outside of Your Business with Megan Rempel
I am so excited to be here with Megan Rempel, an online health and wellness mentor for women. She is also a cycle syncing guru, and most importantly, she helps women to level up in their health, their mindset, and their parenting. Today we are talking about the behind-the-scenes stuff of being a CEO and mother, and what it really looks like to help other women feel seen. You’ll also hear how Megan avoids burnout and what she has learned to be a parent that she’s proud of.
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/upleveling-outside-of-your-business-with-megan-rempel/
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Oct 26, 2021
6: The First Step to Business Expansion
Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast. We are quickly moving into the holiday season, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year, 2021 is almost over. This is exactly why I knew I had to come in here and talk to you about business expansion and some of the steps that get completely missed when we have these massive audacious, bold and daring goals inside of us.
So today I want to talk to you about the most fundamental step, the first step to truly expanding yourself and your business as we head towards a brand new year before we get started - your personal and business audit. It’s time to take the steps to fully show up in your life. Grab your pen, notebook, and tune in!
Visit this episode's blog post here: https://ashmcdonaldmentoring.com/the-first-step-to-business-expansion/
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Oct 21, 2021
5: [Candid Conversations] The Unexpected Hardships of Being a Mom & CEO
Hello friends, today I’m introducing a special segment of the podcast, Candid Conversations. These podcasts are bits of inspiration that I will try to record in the moment, thoughts and experiences that I believe will help you to feel seen as a woman and CEO. First up, we’re talking about the unexpected hardships that can arise day to day as a mom and CEO and how to move through them.
Connect with Ash on Instagram: @ashmcdonald
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Oct 19, 2021
4: Confidently Taking Up Space with Beth Bowen, Sober Women’s Coach
I am so excited to be here today chatting with one of my previous and very, very favorite clients, Beth Bowen. She is literally a dream and I knew I had to bring her on to the show as my very first guest because of all the work that I've been able to witness her do and the massive transformation that she creates in her world and with her people. In our conversation you’ll hear Beth’s story of sobriety, how to recognize and avoid burnout, and how to step out of the shame spiral (plus so much more). I couldn’t have asked for a better episode, enjoy friend.
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Oct 12, 2021
3: Cyclical Morning Routines for Success
Today on the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast in order to really round out this self care series that we have started with, it is vital that we talk about cyclical morning routines. I believe that when we are building our lives for success, it is fundamental that we're looking through the lens of our biological blueprint, or what I like to call our cyclical blueprint.
Morning routines are one of the really incredible assets that we can utilize to optimize our productivity, to maximize our energy, to ensure that we are really loving ourselves. So, today I’m sharing how your morning routines can shift to fit the phase of the cycle you’re in. Let’s dig in!
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Oct 5, 2021
1: How Feminine Energy Can Help You Be a Better CEO
Welcome to the first ever episode of Shamelessly Ambitious, I’m humbled and honored that you’re here. Today I want to share what it means for me to be in my luteal phase, and why I chose now to record the first episode of the show. Plus, we’re going to break down the difference between masculine and feminine energy and our CEO energetics.
This episode will help you become more reflective rather than reactive so that you can be the best version of yourself. I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s dive in!
Stay up to date with the podcast and connect with Ash here on Instagram @ashmcdonald.
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Oct 5, 2021
2: The 4 Components of CEO Self Care
As women, and especially as business owners, we tend to put our self care on the back burner. We’re constantly taking care of everyone else, tending to our never ending to-do lists, and kind of just hoping for the best. But what if we didn’t just survive? What if we took intentional steps to thrive?
This is totally possible when we make self care non-negotiable in our lives. I’m sharing exactly how (and the benefits you’ll experience) on this second episode of Shamelessly Ambitious.
Stay up to date with the podcast and connect with Ash here on Instagram @ashmcdonald.
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Sep 10, 2021
Introducing Shamelessly Ambitious with Ash McDonald
Each week on the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast, you’ll hear honest conversations with entrepreneurs who have chosen to put their role as CEO second to being a human-BEing in order to create sustainable alignment between their daily life + business.
You can expect to learn about hormones & living in cyclical alignment, biohacking, streamlining business systems, critical mindset work, and so much more because the business of YOU is just as important as the business you’re running.
This podcast is a must listen for busy, multi-faceted, female entrepreneurs making an impact AND income while raising kids.
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