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

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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.

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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?

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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

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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

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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 days of This is Us, plus Working Moms is Back

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Old School Gospel

On this week’s episode, Ashley reflects on old school gospel music, church traditions, and what it was like going to church for the first time in 2 years.

TVT: A Bad TV Habit

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Stop Jumping Through Hoops

On this week’s episode, we talk about people-pleasing and how you can stop jumping through hoops and start making moves in your life and career.

TVT: Home Edit

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Costly Mistakes

On this week’s episode, we talk about costly mistakes that keep us from advancing in life and work. This episode is a must-listen for the 5 things you may not know are holding you back.

TVT: Why I’m not watching Inventing Anna

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Seeing Myself In Ketanji Brown Jackson

On this week’s episode, we talk about Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings and seeing myself in the first-ever Black female Supreme Court nominee.

TVT: Selling Sunset Back for Season 4

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A Therapist that Knows How to Box

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by grief coach Tracey Massey, who teaches us about the difference between grief coaching and therapy, how to navigate grief beyond death and dying, and that it’s ok to box with God.

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TVT: Guilty Pleasure TV

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Grief and God

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by grief coach Tracey Massey, who teaches us about the difference between grief coaching and therapy, how to navigate grief beyond death and dying, and that it’s ok to box with God.

Learn more from Tracy, Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/livingmyempoweredlife/

TVT: Guilty Pleasure TV

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Emotional Eating

On this week's episode, we’re joined by Gabbi, an emotional eating coach, as we talk about breaking the cycle of emotional eating, identifying and interrupting emotional eating triggers, and why hiring an emotional eating coach might be better than going to the gym.

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TVT: Sweet Magnolias

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Overextended

On this week's episode, we talk about the pain of over-extending yourself and why showing up for yourself first is always the priority.

TVT: Abbot Elementary

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It Will Be Returned to You

On this week’s episode, we talk about return on investment. It can be so scary to invest and believe in yourself, but there is no reward without risk. Listen as Ashley talks about where she’s invested and how that has been returned and why you should invest in yourself and know it will be returned to you.

TVT: Janet Jackson on A&E

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Grown Women Money

On this week’s episode, we talk about grown women money. Ashley shares what it was like to open an investment account, get pre-approved for a home loan, and the freedom and fear that more money can bring.

TVT: Black Telenovela

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Ultimatums

On this week’s episode, we talk ultimatums. If they work, when they should be used, and when they totally shouldn’t. Listen as Ashley talks about alternatives to ultimatums and when they can be useful in getting what you want.

TVT: Cinderella on Amazon Prime

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Year In Review

On this week’s episode, we talk a year in review. Listen as Ashley shares reflections from her life and business in 2021, the highs and lows, the lessons learned, and two things from 2021 that she's taking with her into the new year.

TVT: A Bad TV Habit Revealed

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Overcompensating

On this week’s episode, we talk about overcompensating. Are you quick to crack jokes to cover the insecurities you feel about yourself? Are you quick to downplay the accomplishments of others because you secretly wish they achieved less and kept pace with you? Ashley talks about places where she overcompensates and why she’s committed to interrupting this habit in the new year.

TVT: Harlem on Amazon Prime

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