Healing Her with Ashley LeMieux

My nephew Izzy is on the podcast and I have been so excited to interview him on the show for months! Get ready to be inspired by his incredible story. Izzy shares his journey fleeing violence in Burundi, Africa when he was 14 years old, to learning English as a new language here in America. We dive into how Izzy began playing football, which brought him into our family, and how he’s gone on to be a top awarded player in the state. Through it all, he has kept such a positive spirit and drive to succeed and I know you’re going to be inspired by his resilience. Sponsors: Factor Meals - Save 50% OFF your first box PLUS 20% off your next box with code: HealingHer50 at factormeals.com/healingher50 HIGHLIGHTS 06:00 Moving to a new country and learning english at 14 years old. 14:15 How did you navigate school and support after moving into a group home? 19:00 How Izzy became part of our family. 21:15 Izzy’s determination to excel in school and getting a football scholarship. 30:15 What has inspired you to persevere in the face of adversity? RESOURCES + LINKS Join the Healing Her Membership to heal and gain clarity in community! Go to - Ashleylemieux.com/membership Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to hear some miracles along the road less traveled. While I was in Hawaii I was able to record this chat with Amber Bodily and I know you’re going to feel inspired by her story of healing herself and her children through naturopathic treatments like foot zoning. Amber shares the diagnoses’ her son’s received from Autism to brain tumors and being told her child needed a transplant, to how she never gave up the possibility of a healthier, better future for her and her kids. Listen in as she shares the naturopathic route she has taken by following her intuition and the most powerful and simple things we can do to be in optimal health. Sponsors: Sundays - Save 40% on Sundays dog food with code: HEALINGHER when you visit sundaysfordogs.com/healingher OneSkin - Simplify your skincare routine and get better skin without all the extra steps. Save 15% off your first purchase with code: HEALINGHER at oneskin.co HIGHLIGHTS 04:00 How I discovered Foot Zoning when taking a break from infertility treatments. 09:45 What was it like receiving your son's diagnosis and being told he’d need a liver transplant by 7 years old? 14:00 How Amber was introduced to alternative healing methods. 18:45 Natural and simple remedies that people often overlook. 24:30 What our bodies need especially when we’re stressed and experiencing grief. 29:15 How Amber’s desire to find solutions for her child’s health issues turned into her purpose. 33:30 How did foot zoning help both you and your son’s health? 37:00 Another devastating diagnosis of her second baby’s brain tumors. 40:15 Healing her baby through food throughout her pregnancy. 50:15 The miracle of healing and diving into foot zoning. 57:30 What advice would you give someone who is afraid of the road ahead of them and knows they need to make a change? 1:05:00 Simple self-care practices for overall wellness. RESOURCES + LINKS Join the Healing Her Membership to heal and gain clarity in community! Go to - Ashleylemieux.com/membership Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Amber Bodily: @amberbodilyhealth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richie has the most incredible story of resilience after experiencing so much loss and tragedy. But he also gave us all so many practical tools for navigating grief, finding meaning, and moving forward with our lives even when things don't go as planned. Richie has a gift for distilling big ideas into simple actions anyone can take to improve their situation. I know if you listen, you'll walk away feeling inspired by his journey and with strategies you can implement right away to start living your best life. The powerful perspective that you are the architect of your dreams, and that you MUST put your dreams that bring you to life first. Sponsors: Hiya Vitamins - Save 50% OFF your first order - go to hiyahealth.com/HEALINGHER and grab their best selling children's vitamin today! Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/healingher HIGHLIGHTS 01:15 Meet my friend, best selling author and so much more, Richie Norton. 08:00 Getting the news that our son was not going to make it. 11:00 Lessons about honoring life from the depths of loss. 14:00 Why we need to give ourselves grace to feel however we feel during grief. 27:15 How did you go from 3 kids to 6 kids overnight and then experiencing loss again? 34:30 How did you work through the fear of dreaming again? 38:00 The power of building an intentional life focused on your priorities. 42:00 Stop saying “I will” and start saying “I am” changing your identity. 47:15 Getting the call that his son has been hit by a car. 53:00 The mindset that will change your life. RESOURCES + LINKS Get Richie’s FREE 90 Day Time Tipping Toolbox Join the Healing Her Membership to heal and gain clarity in community! Go to - Ashleylemieux.com/membership Save your seat for Path to Peace - Our Upcoming event teaching you the 3 tools you need to move forward with Clarity! Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Richie Norton: @richie_norton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am more excited about this episode than any other episode I’ve done so far! I just ended a few days of connection with so many incredible women all over the world on my webinars I did this week and I’m here to share 2 things that were the favorites from the women who joined in for the webinars live. Through guided meditation, I'll help you access your inner peace right now, no matter what's going on around you. I’m also finally sharing something I’ve been working on that is going to be such a powerful tool for you to gain the clarity and fulfillment you want in your life. I feel like my own journey has led up to this moment to be able to help you on your own journey of personal growth. You can transform your life. Tune in to tap into the ability to feel peace anytime you need it. Join the Healing Her Membership and get Founding Member Pricing while it lasts! Go to - Ashleylemieux.com/membership Sponsors: PrepDish - Serve healthy meals without the stress! Get 2 a 2 week FREE trial at prepdish.com/healingher Factor Meals - Save 50% OFF with code: HealingHer50 at factormeals.com/healingher50 Dreamland Baby - Go to dreamlandbabyco.com and enter my code: HEALINGHER at checkout to receive 20% off sitewide + free shipping. HIGHLIGHTS 04:15 How to create inner peace and happiness. 11:30 Accessing inner peace and breaking old patterns. 18:00 How you can access peace and the community you need to heal. 23:15 What would it be worth to transform your life, heal, and make progress towards where you want to be? 30:00 When will you take the next step to invest in yourself and your growth? RESOURCES + LINKS Save your seat for Path to Peace - Our Upcoming event teaching you the 3 tools you need to move forward with Clarity! Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trigger Warning: Infant Loss It’s possible to emerge from life's hardest times not just surviving but thriving. Today’s guest is relationship and resentment expert, Joy Harrington, and she has such a powerful story overcoming challenges in her marriage to loss of her baby boy Sterling, and now navigating pregnancy after loss. If you've experienced loss, grief, or struggles in your relationship, you do not want to miss what Joy has to share. Her tools for releasing resentment, communicating better with your partner, and advocating for yourself will give you so much hope. She proves that with commitment to personal and relational growth, you can come out the other side stronger. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ HEALINGHER and get on your way to being your best self. Target the root causes of aging with OneSkin - Get started today with 15% off using code HEALINGHER at oneskin.co Get the nutrients your body is craving with AG1 - go to drinkag1.com/healingher and get up to 1 year of free vitamins! HIGHLIGHTS 05:45 Healing from trauma and grief after a partner's infidelity. 11:15 Healing resentment in a marriage after infidelity. 19:45 Tips for communication and emotional release. 24:15 How do you avoid building resentment in your relationship? 32:00 Navigating grief after losing a baby and complicated feelings of being pregnant again after loss. 42:45 Ways to manage anxiety after trauma. 49:00 What are you doing to support yourself in this pregnancy after loss? 55:15 The power of embracing emotions to find freedom. RESOURCES + LINKS Save your seat for Path to Peace - Our Upcoming event teaching you the 3 tools you need to move forward with Clarity! FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Joy Harrington: @joyharrington.ig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys have been asking for this - my dad, “Father Shine”, is on the show and we had the best time laughing together! In this episode, we talk about everything from my Dad’s famous Sunday dinners, to his favorite TV shows, and I get his real reactions reading some mean (and downright hilarious) comments I’ve recently gotten on the internet. Listen in for some fun and fatherly advice. Sponsors: Olive and June - visit oliveandjune.com/healingher for 20% off your first manicure system. ZocDoc - go to zocdoc.com/healingher to find and book appointments with therapists, psychiatrists or psychologists. HIGHLIGHTS 05:15 How small comments on the internet can trigger you. 08:30 The time Mike brought home froyo and didn’t get himself any. 11:30 Constant comments I get about my age and appearance on the internet. 25:30 The reason we call my Dad, Father Shine. 31:00 What Sunday dinners are like with Father Shine. 35:45 Are you driven by fear of missing out? 40:00 The types of TV shows people with high stress jobs typically gravitate towards. 42:00 What piece of advice would you share with everyone listening? RESOURCES + LINKS Save your seat for Path to Peace - Our Upcoming event teaching you the 3 tools you need to move forward with Clarity! FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for some simple ways to create new healthy habits after trauma. In this episode, I talk about how the pandemic has impacted all of our lives in different ways, and how I struggled with unhealthy sleeping patterns for years after experiencing grief and loss. Tune in for tools to replace unsupportive coping mechanisms with habits that bring you joy and make you excited about each new day. Be gentle with yourself as you identify your own triggers and take small, consistent steps towards positive change. This episode is sponsored by Shopify - sign up for your $1 per month trial at shopify.com/healingher HIGHLIGHTS 04:00 Coping mechanisms after loss. 09:15 Are your coping mechanisms helping your healing and mental health? 13:15 How to identify and replace unhelpful habits. 17:30 Self-care and productivity habits for better sleep. 22:45 Ways I love my body through movement and community. 27:30 Habits, self-care, and building confidence. 33:00 The one exercise that will help you feel safe and grow on your healing journey. RESOURCES + LINKS Save your seat for Path to Peace - Our Upcoming event teaching you the 3 tools you need to move forward with Clarity! FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and neighbor Suzy. We talked all about overcoming fear and taking leaps of faith in your life and business. Suzy shares her journey of slowly growing her photography business and learning to let go of fear of failure. We talk about why it’s important to surround yourself with people who are successful in the areas of life you want to be successful in and I also open up about closing my clothing boutique and how that ended up being a huge blessing. I hope this conversation inspires you to fearlessly pursue your passion. HIGHLIGHTS 02:00 How do you navigate fear of failure when money is involved? 06:15 How to reframe your perspective on failure and learn from your mistakes. 12:45 Overcoming anxiety and fear of success. 19:15 The importance of surrounding oneself with supportive people for growth and success. 23:00 Navigating feelings of failure after I closed my clothing boutique. 28:00 Why is it important to have hobbies and pursue things that bring you joy and fulfillment? This episode is sponsored by: OneSkin - Save 15% off with code: HEALINGHER at oneskin.co AG1 - Go to drinkag1.com/healingher and get a free year supply of vitamins and five free AG1 travel packs with your first order! RESOURCES + LINKS Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My husband Mike is back on the podcast and we’re talking all about relationships. Mike and I share some of our favorite memories from Disneyland, as well as stories from when our relationship wasn't so fun. We dive into how we've both grown and changed over the years, and how that impacts our connection. I also give advice for those of you struggling with unsupportive partners - the key is staying on your own path of growth. We'll also unpack how to navigate conflicts, get out of debt, and speak each other's love languages. Tune in for tips on improving communication, prioritizing fun, and embracing change as individuals and a couple. HIGHLIGHTS Our Disneyland trip and making memories as a family. Personal growth and how our relationship has changed over time How to support yourself when your partner won't change. Managing conflicts and getting out of debt. The power of understanding your partner’s love languages. RESOURCES + LINKS Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm so excited to share this conversation I had with Anna Kai on finding yourself and having healthy relationships. Anna is known for sharing her stories of dating in New York before finding her now-husband. Sharing all the lessons she’s learned along the way dating “Chad” after “Chad”. She talked about how important it was for her to find her identity and confidence outside of her relationships and the value of women having financial independence. I even share one of my own embarrassing dating stories and what I would have told my younger self. HIGHLIGHTS 00:45 Relationships and dating in New York City. 09:00 My embarrassing dating story that included a shock collar. 13:00 How childhood bullying showed up in life as an adult trying to fit in. 21:45 What is love bombing? 26:15 Self-discovery and financial independence after a painful breakup. 33:00 What did you do to build your self confidence? 39:30 Meal planning for busy parents. 42:45 How to find your identity through life changes like becoming a mom. 48:15 Navigating the pressures women face balancing career and motherhood. 52:45 How has working on self love and self discovery reduced your anxiety? This episode’s sponsors: Check out DrinkAG1.com/healingher Get your free 2 week trial of Prep Dish - go to prepdish.com/healingher RESOURCES + LINKS Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Anna Kai: @maybeboth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi friends, this is Ashley with another special episode of Healing Her. I'm so excited to share my conversation with Latham Thomas, founder of Mama Glow. Latham has such an inspiring story of following her calling and creating community for birthing people. She shares powerful insights on slowing down, pacing ourselves, and prioritizing self-care. Latham also gives a tour of her new wellness space, The Soft Space, which is such a nurturing environment. I know you'll find so much wisdom in Latham's message of leaning on support systems during life's transitions. This is one you won't want to miss! HIGHLIGHTS 00:30 Welcome to The Soft Space in New York CIty with Latham Thomas. 09:45 How Latham has grown her training to reach over 2,500 doulas globally. 13:30 Pacing and self-care in entrepreneurship and doula work. 19:45 How do we support ourselves as women during transitional seasons? 27:00 What advice would you give the woman who is going non-stop to avoid stillness? Sponsored by LUMI - Get $5 off their starter pack at LumiDeodorant.com using the code: HEALINGHER Ned's Mellow Magnesium - Get 15% off Ned products, use code: HEALINGHER at HelloNed.com/healingher RESOURCES + LINKS Mamaglow.com @mamaglow Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Latham Thomas: @glowmaven Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest knows a thing or two about navigating challenges and creating joy along the journey. I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation I had with the Chief Editor of Women’s Day and author of Your Fully Charged Life, Meaghan Murphy. We dive into her story of undergoing a preventative double mastectomy, the importance of finding humor even in hard times and what it looks like to be vulnerable with our children. One of my favorite tips Meaghan shares is how she sets her intentions each day through small actions like dopamine dressing and noticing moments of awe. HIGHLIGHTS 08:15 The power of laughter or finding humor as you are experiencing grief. 13:00 Resilience, self-care, and showing up for family during hard times. 17:00 How to teach your kids resilience through your example. 23:45 The small actions that build resilience and create more joy in your life. 28:45 How has creativity and self expression helped you heal? Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/HEALINGHER - to get 10% off your first month of therapy RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your spot for the Confident Clarity Live event on Jan 25th! Check out Meaghan’s book - Your Fully Charged Life Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Meaghan Murphy: @meaghanbmurphy Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole Watlers is back on the podcast, only this time she is interviewing me! This was a first for me being interviewed on my own podcast and really allowed me to open up about my past in a way I haven't before from abuse to loss that led me to lose trust in myself. In this episode, I share different tools and therapies I’ve used over the years like EMDR, and I share my experience with the loss of the kids we were guardians over and what healing has looked like for me through different seasons since. Nicole really understands that side of building a family from her own experiences. I hope my story can give you hope that even after deep trauma, you can heal, regain trust in yourself, and find clarity. Not only have I done this for myself, but I’ve helped so many others through clarity mapping. Hope to see you in our upcoming live event to start applying these tools to your own life! HIGHLIGHTS 05:55 How has your relationship with your parents impacted your personal growth? 09:45 What inspired you to volunteer in the AVID program? 14:30 Becoming guardians to 2 kids at a young age, and what motherhood means. 23:00 What did your journey look like from loss to the decision to grow your family again? 31:15 How do you regain trust in your intuition after loss and trauma? 35:45 The therapy tool to rewire your mindset after trauma. 43:00 Overcoming emotional blocks and finding clarity. 47:00 How can you begin transforming your personal growth to a whole new level? Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/HEALINGHER - to get 10% off your first month of therapy RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your spot for the Confident Clarity Live event on Jan 25th! FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your favorite guest is back on the podcast, my husband Mike, and we’re talking about a topic that’s kind of taboo…money. Mike shares some of the experiences he had when money was tight growing up, and what it was like going from working a dead end job to taking a risk that changed everything for our family. For anyone that is ready to make big changes in their life and is weighed down by the stress of financial challenges, this episode is here to not just give hope but solutions to make your next best action step forward! HIGHLIGHTS 02:15 What were your earliest memories around money? 05:45 Newlywed life scraping by in college. 09:00 What happened when we became guardians and our family doubled overnight. 11:00 Getting denied a promotion and taking this risk to become the first employee at a social media startup. 16:45 How to gain clarity and more fulfillment in life. 19:00 How do you overcome the fear of failure? 23:00 Buying our dream home and overcoming feelings of imposter syndrome. 29:45 Who is Confident Clarity Live for? RESOURCES + LINKS Grab your spot for the Confident Clarity Live event on Jan 25th! Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 2024! You know what is so wild about this? I hate bringing this up, because we don't like talking about it, but it's important for what I want to talk about today. We are four years out from 2020, which we all know what 2020 did to us. The reason being four years out is significant is because of what it means in the grief and the trauma process. Typically four years is when you're starting to really find your footing again, and you're trying to assess where you fit back into life. In this episode, I'm going to share my proven process for gaining clarity and confidence as you move forward. We'll also discuss the importance of rest and not feeling behind. So get ready to learn some powerful tools for moving past feelings of burnout or being lost. I can't wait to help you discover your next best step! HIGHLIGHTS 04:15 How to prioritize inner healing and alignment in goal setting. 08:15 Finding purpose and fulfillment after loss and grief. 13:00 How to intentionally find joy in the journey instead of waiting for milestones to be happy. 17:45 My upcoming event, Confidence & Clarity Live, teaching the proven process to regain their confidence and clarity in life. RESOURCES + LINKS Save your seat for our upcoming Confident Clarity Live event – https://clarity.ashleylemieux.com/ Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the incredible honor of sitting down with my mentor Gabby Bernstein in her home in New York City. Gabby has been such an inspiration to me in my own healing journey. In our conversation, Gabby and I got real about what manifesting truly means. It's not just about repeating affirmations or vision boarding - true manifesting requires looking within at our deepest beliefs and wounds. Gabby shared so vulnerably about her experience overcoming trauma in her own life. For those of you wanting to start a manifesting practice but feeling overwhelmed, Gabby provides the perfect place to begin - her 21 Day Manifesting Challenge. I know y'all are going to get so much out of this chat. HIGHLIGHTS 08:00 Where do you start if you want to start a manifesting and healing journey? 12:15 Trauma recovery and manifesting through therapy and spiritual practices. 18:00 Grief, healing, and personal growth. 23:00 Gabby Bernstein’s method for manifesting. RESOURCES + LINKS Save your seat for our upcoming Confident Clarity Live event – https://clarity.ashleylemieux.com/ Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Gabby Bernstein: @gabbybernstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holidays are full of traditions and making memories. In this episode, I'm joined by my sister Brooke as we share some of our most embarrassing holiday stories. From mistakenly opening a Louis Vuitton bag that was meant for someone else to a truly bizarre encounter with a strange man at my baby's gravesite. We also read some hilarious stories you all sent in. It was so fun to laugh together, and I hope these tales bring you some holiday cheer too! HIGHLIGHTS 01:45 The surprise Louis Vuitton bag. 06:30 A surprise gift mix-up that went viral. 11:00 A dark humor moment at my baby’s gravesite. 15:00 The bizarre encounter with a stranger that I’m grateful to have survived from. 21:00 Opening a cringey gift from my in-laws in front of the entire family. 23:45 A Christmas prank, bathroom emergency, and snapchat mix up. RESOURCES + LINKS Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m so excited for you to hear my conversation with today’s guest. He’s an entrepreneur, author, father, and (other than my husband) he happens to be the only other male guest I’ve had on the show so far. Michell C Clark shares his powerful story of overcoming depression, and what it was like for him to navigate mental health struggles as a parent. He shares feeling like he wasn't doing enough in all his different roles and how powerful it was for him to connect with other fathers who understood what he was going through. He also shares about his new book "Eyes on the Road" which helped him process so much of what he experienced through the pandemic, becoming a father, and the growth he’s been through in the past few years. This was another incredible episode I got to film in person while I was in New York City. It was so great to have this vulnerable and real conversation with Michell. We had such a great time and I hope this can be a resource for you and anyone who may be struggling with depression. None of us are alone in what we are feeling. HIGHLIGHTS 01:30 Depression in parenthood with author Michell. 07:15 The big realization that we are still figuring life out as we figure parenting out. 10:00 Not down playing mental health struggles as laziness. 12:45 How did you change your mindset and accept your need for help? 16:00 What did you do specifically to show up as a father while showing up for yourself? 20:00 How has it helped to acknowledge and feel your emotions? 21:15 Why is it important to you to release your book to the world right now? RESOURCES + LINKS Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Michell C Clark: @michellcclark Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with another episode I filmed in New York City! I got to sit down with my dear friend Noelle to discuss grief and the holidays. Noelle has experienced tremendous loss in her life, losing both of her parents at a young age. Yet through it all, she has found a way to not only carry on traditions that connect her to her past, but to create new memories and traditions with her daughter Ever. It was so inspiring to listen to Noelle share the many layers of her grief journey and how motherhood has given her a new lens through which to view her relationship with her own mom. Noelle has demonstrated that while grief is a dance between sadness and joy, finding ways to honor our loved ones keeps their memory alive. I hope this conversation helps you as you head into the holiday season. HIGHLIGHTS 03:45 How Noelle experienced grief and loss differently at different ages. 08:15 Grief, motherhood, and memories after losing a parent. 13:15 Holiday traditions and memories. 18:30 How did your move to New York City impact your closeness with family? 23:45 What can you do to honor past memories while building a happy future? 27:00 How does honoring memories of loved ones who have passed help you heal? RESOURCES + LINKS Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Noelle Downing: @noelledowning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s my birthday! Today, I’m doing a solo episode to celebrate turning 37 - can you believe it? I wanted to share some of the biggest life lessons I've learned so far. Lessons and thoughts about aging, trying something new, and that we’re allowed to change our mind about things. I also talked about trusting my intuition over what others say, how your body will change but that's okay, and why grief is a tunnel, not a cave, so keep walking forward. I would love to hear from you - what are some lessons you’ve learned over the years that came to mind while you were listening to this episode? Send me a DM on Instagram! HIGHLIGHTS 04:30 Aging, regret, and finding joy in life's journey. (4:47) 09:45 Midlife changes, personal growth, and embracing new experiences. (9:53) 14:00 How I’ve learned to trust my intuition, love my body, and my personal perspective on grief. 18:30 The power of embracing individuality and building resilience. 23:15 Why I’m trying new things and simple things that help me slow down and enjoy life (in great times and even through grief.) RESOURCES + LINKS Want to feel more peace? Get your peace score with this quiz! Get Clarity Mapping: A Guided Journal to Living An Intentional Life Read my new book - I Am Here by Ashley LeMieux FOLLOW Ashley LeMieux: @ashleyklemieux Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices