Ep 128: How to Bet on Yourself Before You Feel Ready with Ashley Bryant

Picture this. You're thirty seconds into the talk you've been building toward for months, and your mind goes completely blank. You've forgotten your own story, live, on stage.That's exactly what happened to today's guest, Ashley Bryant, founder of AB Strategy, where she helps mission-driven brands trade vague messaging for clear communication that builds trust and inspires action. But this conversation isn't about what Ashley writes for her clients. It's about the story she had to tell herself, and the imposter syndrome, endless rewrites, and uncomfortable realities she ran into once the person she was writing for was her.Her talk, Don't Bitch Out, became more than a title. It became a philosophy for choosing courage over comfort, and we get into what that actually looked like, betting on herself before she felt ready, the identity shifts that come with refusing to play small, and why the most meaningful transformations often begin long before you ever step on a stage.Topics Covered:Why saying yes to a TEDx felt like calling her own bluff.The moment her mind went blank in the middle of her own story.What it's like writing your own message when you built a career writing everyone else's.The identity shift that comes with refusing to shrink yourself down.What bravery actually felt like backstage, before, during, and after.Why she wrote a full thriller in seven days without meaning to.The everyday moments where bitching out shows up long after the stage lights go dark.Connect with Ashley!Website: https://www.ashleybryantstrategy.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleymbryantInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatsashleybryantTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thatsashleybryantYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thatsashleybryant ______________________Contact French Kissing Life PodcastDM us at @shawnnarstiver on Instagram or FacebookConnect with Shawnna Stiver on LinkedInEmail us at [email protected] Until next time, muah! ______________________French Kissing Life is sponsored by Ampersand Copy and Content. Ready to convert browsers into buyers? If you want to master your messaging, stand out in a saturated market and become a crushed-on, go-to brand, contact us today!Website: https://ampersandcopyandcontent.com/Email: [email protected]