Episode 109: The Grief That Made Me: How Author Ashley P. Turned Grief into a Healing Movement

Send us Fan MailMeet Ashley P! A mom, survivor, overcomer, and encourager who transformed devastating loss into a mission to heal thousands of women. When Ashley lost both her brother and the father of her children in a tragic shooting, she faced a choice: remain broken or rebuild with faith. In this powerful Girl, Get Up: Expert Spotlight conversation, Ashley reveals how surrender and accountability became her pathway through grief, and why women don't have to define themselves by their trauma. Ashley P Enterprises, her faith-based personal development brand, is built on one core belief: every woman deserves to know her worth and experience the transformative power of God's healing. Discover the real difference between having a story and becoming a thought leader who uses that story for others' liberation. Learn about Ashley's book "The Grief That Made Me," her framework for moving beyond grief and trauma, and the coaching and publishing mission reshaping how women process loss. This episode explores the role of faith, humility, and community in healing, and why accountability matters more than excuses. Ashley shares vulnerable details about hitting rock bottom, finding God's presence during depression, and the turning point that led her to help other women see their infinite potential. The life lesson Ashley's story encourages? It isn't about what happened to you.  It's about who can become because of what happened, and who you can help through their healing.Key Expert Excerpts:🔖The Beginning: Family & Connection – Ashley’s unique family dynamics and close bond with her brother.🔖The Tragedy: Loss That Changed Everything – Ashley experienced something many don't talk about: losing two crucial people at the same time.🔖The Long Journey: From Survival to Healing – Ashley candidly explores the truth of hitting significant roadblocks and parenting through loss as a single mother.🔖The Turning Point: Finding God's Presence - Rather than stay stuck in depression, Ashley opened herself to God's presence.🔖Surrender + Accountability = Transformation – Ashley learned the hard lesson of surrendering what you can't control and taking accountability for what you can.🔖Birthing The Book: "The Grief That Made Me" - "The Grief That Made Me" isn't just memoir; it's a healing guide wrapped in testimony.🔖Ashley P Enterprises: The Mission - It's a movement built on one conviction: women deserve to heal, see their worth, and experience transformation.This episode is perfect for women navigating grief and trauma, single mothers rebuilding, anyone questioning their worth after loss, faith-centered individuals seeking healing, and listeners ready to transform pain into purpose.  Contact Ashley P Enterprises:Instagram: thehustlinmama_Book: "The Grief That Made Me" – https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLFNM8CXTENE2/checkout/VEPCMG5U7MGFSSAA3RHDESJEABOUT GIRL, GET UP:  📑eBook Girl, Get Up!" reveals the exact strategies she uses to build a brand leveraging podcast appearances. Drawing on 100+ interviews and her transformation from resume writer to influential entrepreneur, this eBook is a masterclass in personal branding, visibility, and monetization.eBook available on Amazon - https://a.co/d/07my2uOfVisit my Stan Store today and get the tools to help you use podcasting to grow your brand with intention - https://stan.store/MsCJones#GirlGetUpPodcast #AshleyPEnterprises #TheGriefThatMadeMe #GriefRecovery #FaithHealing #WomensMentalHealth #PersonalDevelopment #MovingForwardSupport the showFollow Girl, Get Up! on Instagram @girlgetupcollective