In this conversation, Ashley reflects on her decade-long journey from being a photographer to becoming a courage coach, and now transitioning to intentional living coaching. She discusses how her life experiences and intuitive insights have shaped her career, emphasizing the importance of evolving authentically. The dialogue delves into her methods of helping clients live more intentionally by understanding their core values and creating a heart-centered foundation. Key themes include personal growth, authenticity, grace, and navigating life through curiosity and trust. Ashley also highlights her belief in small, intentional steps to enact meaningful change and the importance of community in the journey of self-discovery.
00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome
00:37 Journey from Yoga to Courage Coaching
05:01 Transition to Intentional Living
06:56 Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
10:56 Embracing Authenticity and Flow
19:39 Navigating Seasons and Trust
39:37 Conclusion and Contact Information
Guest Bio:
Ashley Strong Smith has spent the past 15 years living in expansive inquisitiveness. Eagerly asking herself lives deepest questions, intentionally + courageously creating the space to live the very honest, vulnerable, raw, life-enhancing answers. Ultimately bringing her to a deep place of passion and purpose, intentionality and authenticity, vulnerability and courage. Finding her place in this world, where she finally feels she truly belongs. She is a multi-passionate woman – An entrepreneur holding space for three expressions (Intentional Living Coach, Author + Host of Living an Intentional Life Podcast), a fire-wife to a South African immigrant who she met in Tanzania, a mom to a four year-old radiant soul + 2 big puppies + 2 cats, a certified yoga instructor, a mountain-dweller, an adventure seeker, a connector and traveler of this world – living in 4 countries, visiting another 10, and an additional 15 States. She is a pursuer of dreams writing her first book, “From Seed to Soar : A guide to connect to your heart, nurture your dreams and cultivate inner belonging.” Mostly, she is an insanely curious soul letting the parameters of this very curiosity, know no limits. After-all, she believes we are limitless.
Ashley's email, website, Instagram, and free guide:
- hello@ashleystrongsmith.com
- https://www.ashleystrongsmith.com
- Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystrongsmith_/
- Ashley's free guide – https://round-scene-279.myflodesk.com/f09ognlihb
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