Slay Girl Slay

We're reading your letters this week! In this episode, we talk about ambition vs greed, how to handle rejection at work, and how to keep going after you have been told “no.” We get into raising your standards in relationships and in life, especially when comfort is tempting you to settle. Then we cover what to do when your family does not support your goals, including how to protect your plans, stop over explaining yourself, and stay focused until the results speak for you. Have a question for the next Dear SGS episode? Email me at dearsgspod@gmail.com and you might hear your letter read on the show. Today’s Sponsors: Get 10 free meals when you use our code SLAYFM10 at HelloFresh! Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been holding back from going after a big goal because you’re afraid of rejection, this episode will change how you see the word no. Ashley shares her real time journey through the traditional publishing process and breaks down why rejection is not failure but proof that you showed up and participated. You will learn how to build resilience, separate your worth from outcomes, and develop the audacity required to ask boldly for what you want in your career, business, and life. Because you do not need fifty yeses to change your life. You only need one. Get The Maintenance Manual Workbook Here: ⁠⁠Download Link⁠⁠ Today’s Sponsors: Try BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month using our code ⁠⁠⁠⁠SLAY⁠⁠⁠⁠. Try Shopify for $1 a month using our code SLAY. Reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money using our code SLAY. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠⁠⁠Happy Monday!⁠⁠⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠⁠⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, taking care of yourself has to go beyond bubble baths and soft girl routines. In this honest and necessary conversation, Ashley gets real about what it truly means to prioritize your health, wellness, and peace—physically, emotionally, mentally, and administratively. From navigating doctor visits to managing stress and building a real care team, this episode is your reminder that there is no success without you being well enough to experience it. Get The Maintenance Manual Workbook Here: ⁠Download Link⁠ Today’s Sponsors: Try BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month using our code ⁠⁠⁠SLAY⁠⁠⁠. Stop paying more than you have to for wireless at ⁠mintmobile.com/slaypod⁠. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠⁠Happy Monday!⁠⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever felt the pressure to prove yourself to people, brands, or opportunities that didn’t value you, this episode is for you. Ashley shares why you don’t have to shrink to be accepted, how to recognize when something no longer fits, and why growth can sometimes look like loss. It’s your reminder to protect your peace, trust the redirection, and move forward without looking back. Today’s Sponsors: Try BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month using our code ⁠⁠SLAY⁠⁠. Visit ⁠forhers.com/slay to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Stop paying more than you have to for wireless at mintmobile.com/slaypod. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tighten up sis! In this bold and empowering episode, Ashley breaks down what it really means to “run a strict program” — not just in your relationships, but in every area of your life. You’ll learn how to move from negotiating your boundaries to demanding your peace, how to align your habits with what you actually want, and why it’s time to stop treating your goals like suggestions. If you’re ready to take back your energy, raise your standards, and move like the outcome is inevitable, this episode is your sign to tighten up and act accordingly. Today’s Sponsors: Head to ⁠cozyearth.com⁠ and use our code SLAY for up to 20% off. Reach your financial goals faster rocketmoney.com.slay Try BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month using our code ⁠⁠SLAY⁠⁠. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling like what you do doesn’t matter? Think again. In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Ashley shares a powerful reminder that your everyday efforts, routines, and dreams are influencing people in ways you may never see. She unpacks the truth about unseen impact, familiar routines, and how your life might feel small simply because it’s yours. You’ll walk away rethinking what you’re capable of, recognizing the value in your presence, and feeling motivated to expand your vision beyond what you’ve already seen. This episode is your reminder that you are doing big work, whether it looks like it or not — and that your life is already more significant than you think. Today’s Sponsors: Head to cozyearth.com and use our code SLAY for up to 20% off. Get 15% off at Huel using our code SLAY 15 at Huel.com/slay15 Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp using our code at BetterHelp.com/⁠SLAY⁠. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever felt like life keeps throwing curve balls and you’re not sure how to respond, this episode is for you. Ashley is back from the holiday break with a bold reminder that life will not always go according to plan — and that’s not a reason to stop, it’s a reason to swing harder. You’ll walk away with a new perspective on setbacks, encouragement to keep moving even when something gets in your way, and the confidence to recalculate instead of retreat when things don’t work out the way you expected. This episode will help you step into 2026 with grit, resilience, and the courage to keep moving forward anyway, no matter what. Get the 2026 New Year Reset Workbook Here: ⁠Download Link Today’s Sponsors: Head to cozyearth.com and use our code SLAY for up to 20% off. Visit FORHERS.COM/SLAY to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp using our code at BetterHelp.com/SLAY. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever felt like your hard work isn’t paying off or like you’re stuck in a season you can’t see past, this episode is for you. Ashley reflects on the growth of the podcast in 2025 and offers a fresh perspective on struggle, faith, and the work you’re putting in while no one seems to be watching. You’ll walk away with renewed confidence that what feels like obstacles right now is actually preparation, and that the challenges ahead are part of a bigger, unseen plan. If you’re planning for next year’s goals, navigating uncertainty, or questioning whether your efforts matter, this episode will help you trust the process and step into 2026 with belief and boldness. Get the 2026 New Year Reset Workbook Here: Download Link Today’s Sponsors: For a personalized, affordable weight loss plan visit HERS and use our code SLAY. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before you share your next big goal, you might want to hit play on this episode. Ashley is breaking down why your dreams don’t always need a microphone and how keeping quiet can sometimes be your biggest power move. You’ll learn the difference between privacy and secrecy, how to protect your vision from outside opinions, and why discernment is key when chasing something new. If you’ve ever been discouraged by a comment, second-guessed your next step, or felt the pressure to announce your plans, this one’s for you. Consider this your permission to move in silence and pop out when the time is right. Get the 2026 New Year Reset Workbook: Download Workbook Today’s Sponsors: Try OneSkin and get 15% off using our code: SLAY Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re ready to walk into 2026 with clarity, confidence, and a plan, this episode is your starting point. Ashley is breaking down her favorite goal setting tools—from her tried and true methods to the unconventional (and wildly effective) ones that have shaped her year. You’ll learn how to audit every area of your life, build a personal curriculum, create vision boards that feel real, and most importantly, build systems that actually help you follow through. Whether you’re in a building season, healing season, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you make your 2026 goals personal, practical, and powerful. Get the 2026 New Year Reset Workbook: Download WorkbookTake Ashley’s On Demand Classes: Join On Demand Classes Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Austin Channing Brown to talk about radical self acceptance, choosing joy, and what it truly means to be full of yourself. They discuss how to stop shrinking to fit expectations, why your standards matter, and how everyday choices can be acts of resistance. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or unsure of your worth, this conversation offers encouragement, perspective, and strength. Today’s Sponsors: Fund a loan today at ⁠Heifer⁠. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode you will learn how to focus on exactly what only you can do with what you have right now and stop comparing yourself to others. Ashley helps you identify your season and your assignment so you can show up authentically, leverage your unique gifts, and move forward confidently. You’ll discover how to release the pressure of everyone else’s timeline and instead step into the work meant for you right now. If you’re ready to stop chasing what you see others doing and start owning what you are uniquely built to do, this conversation is for you. Today’s Sponsors: Fund a loan today at Heifer. Try OneSkin and get 15% off using our code ⁠⁠SLAY⁠⁠. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If fear has been holding you back from making a move, this episode will help you shift that energy real quick. Ashley is breaking down how to stop playing small, how to make bold decisions even when the outcome is unclear, and why confidence has nothing to do with waiting for permission. You’ll learn how to stop negotiating your value, let go of needing approval, and show up for your life like the lion you are. This episode is your reminder that you are not the one who should be afraid. You are the one they should be watching. Today’s Sponsors: Try BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month using our code ⁠⁠SLAY⁠⁠. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Ashley dives into how to become her, the next version of yourself you have been dreaming of. She unpacks why self image matters more than vision boards and how small weekly decisions build the life you want. You will learn how to prioritize, conceptualize, and strategize your way toward your goals instead of waiting for timing or permission. If you have ever felt stuck between where you are and where you want to be, this conversation will help you close that gap with intention and identity. Today’s Sponsors: Try OneSkin with 15% off using code SLAY. When one of us rises, we all rise. Fund a loan today at heifer.org/slay. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Presented in partnership with Activations , in this episode Ashley sits down with entrepreneur and creator of the Activations app, Mimi Bouchard. Mimi shares how she went from feeling stuck and unfulfilled to completely transforming her mindset and her life. They dive into the power of personal development, building confidence, and how shifting your self-image can change everything. You’ll learn how visualization, intentional habits, and audio activations can help you get clear on what you want and actually go after it. Try Activations free for 2 weeks at activations.com/slay — this special offer is only available through our link, risk-free with a 14-day money-back guarantee. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever felt behind, questioned your worth, or wondered if you missed your moment, this episode will help you find clarity, self-acceptance, and peace with where you are. Ashley breaks down what it really means to grieve the life you imagined while learning to love the one you’re living. You’ll learn how to embrace both joy and disappointment, let go of unrealistic timelines, and feel at home with yourself no matter what season you're in. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been scared to try something new because you don’t want to fail, this episode is for you. Ashley is unpacking the pressure to get it right the first time and why failure isn’t a dead end...it’s feedback. You’ll learn how to separate your identity from the outcome, get clear on what your mistakes are trying to teach you, and find the confidence to try again. This is your reminder that progress comes from just doing sis... not from doing it perfectly. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with ⁠Happy Monday!⁠ Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠ If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, ⁠you can ⁠donate here⁠⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠⁠Ashley Leggs⁠.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is this SEASON 8?!!!! In this episode, Ashley gets honest about self-doubt, anxiety, and the resistance that always shows up right before the breakthrough. If you're stepping into a new chapter and feeling the pressure, this conversation will help you reclaim your confidence and remember what you’ve already overcome. Expect real talk, lived experience, and encouragement you didn’t know you needed. This isn’t your first rodeo, sis—act like it. Today’s Sponsors: Try BetterHelp and get 10% off your first month using our code ⁠SLAY⁠. Pickup Superperformance wherever you get your books. Join Us on Substack: Start your week with Happy Monday! Our weekly letter full of inspiration, motivation, and tools to help you slay your goals. Follow Us: ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Facebook If you’d like to help keep the Slay Girl Slay podcast going, you can ⁠donate here⁠. Every contribution makes a difference. The Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by ⁠Ashley Leggs⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling stretched thin, emotionally drained, or guilty for setting boundaries? This episode will help you reclaim your energy, protect your peace, and release the pressure to be available to everyone. Through weekly affirmations and supportive scriptures, you’ll learn how to say no with confidence and give from a place of overflow, not obligation. These gentle reminders are for anyone learning to choose themselves without guilt. Today’s Sponsors: Try BetterHelp and get 10% off when you use our code SLAY Follow Us: TikTok YouTube Instagram Facebook The Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by Ashley Leggs. If you’d like to support the show, you can send a donation via CashApp at $ashleyleggs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? This episode offers calming affirmations to help you regulate your nervous system, release worry, and return to peace. You’ll walk away feeling more grounded, more centered, and more connected to what’s true. After the affirmations, we’ll anchor ourselves in scripture to support the peace you’re calling in. Take a deep breath, and let this be your weekly reset. Watch this episode on Youtube! Today’s Sponsors: Unwind from work, with BetterHelp and get 10% using our code SLAY. Follow Us: TikTok YouTube Instagram Facebook The Slay Girl Slay podcast is an AshMedia production, hosted by Ashley Leggs. If you’d like to support the show, you can send a donation via CashApp at $ashleyleggs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices