250. Ashley Lemieux: Moving Through Grief & Loss, Maintaining Hope & Finding the Light

Author and speaker, Ashley Lemieux, has empowered thousands of women to find purpose in their pain by reframing their mindset through the darkest moments of their life.  Ashley’s motherhood journey is one of immense pain, loss, and, ultimately, hope, after losing her two adopted children in an emotionally exhausting court battle that left her and her husband scrambling to find their way back to each other again. Last year, after making the conscious decision to grow their family, health challenges resulted in another tragic loss that she so openly and bravely discusses on the show. Silver linings are impossible to find in such moments, but Ashley’s realization that escaping the pain made things worse invited her to work through it rather than around it. Clarity mapping, intentional meditation, and releasing stringent timelines have allowed her to find joy in her life and partnership again.  In times of shrinking solitude, Ashley Lemieux transformed her anguish to art, creating a community for people to feel seen, heard, and loved – even when they do not feel worthy. We hope this vulnerable, raw conversation offers light and inspiration to those who feel their emotional load is too heavy to carry.  Thanks to Sakara Life for sponsoring this episode. This plant-based food brand delivers delicious, organic meals, and daily wellness essentials straight to your door. Get 20% off your first order by going on sakara.com/balanced and entering the code “BLONDE20” at checkout.  Thanks to Betabrand for sponsoring this episode! Betabrand dress yoga pants are a game-changer for everyone who wants to feel comfortable at the office. Jordan has been loving their stretchy, black silhouettes as her body is evolving during pregnancy. Save 30% off your order with the code “BLONDE” when you go to betabrand.com/BLONDE.  Thanks to Four Sigmatic for sponsoring this episode. This mushroom coffee brand has been part of Jordan’s morning routine for many years. She loves to brew a cup of dark and nutty goodness to boost her creativity and productivity throughout the day.  We have a special TBB deal for you to get up to 40% off + free shipping on their mushroom coffee bundles. Simply head to foursigmatic.com/blonde, or use the code “BLONDE” at checkout.  To learn more, and for the complete show notes, visit: http://www.thebalancedblonde.com/podcast/ Resources: Instagram: @ashleyklemieux Read: I Am Here: The Journey from Fear to Freedom Website: thebalancedblonde.com Store: thebalancedblonde.com/shop Instagram: @thebalancedblonde The Balanced Blonde is a production of Crate MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.