Follow Your Weird with Ashley Castle Barnes S01 EPS467

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Ashley Castle Barnes. An unapologetic mishmash of weirdness and passion that is ME! I'm a recovering people-pleaser and rule-follower, multi-passionate creative, neurodivergent leader, holistic coach, poetry author, and Reiki Master/Teacher. And I love cats. As a writer, I believe in the transformational power of words to create powerful shifts and give voice to those who feel voiceless. I create poems for women who are disrupting what it means to be "normal", simply by being themselves. Working with individuals, we focus on inner work. I help women access more joy, ease, and inspiration so they can lead their lives more fully. I especially love doing this work with leaders so I can support the ripple effect their presence and impact creates in their world. Let's read and write poetry! Let's learn Reiki and use it to tap into our truest selves! Let's unabashedly embrace how we're naturally, beautifully wired! Let's strive to experience more joy, ease, inspiration - and a healthy dose of weirdness - in ALL we do! In this episode we discuss spirituality, healing, poetry, letting your freak flag fly and embracing your weird and authenticity.   Website - https://www.ashleycastlebarnes.com/ IG - http://www.instagram.com/ashleycastlebarnes FB - https://www.facebook.com/ashleycastlebarnes LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleybarnes   In this episode you will learn: 1. How important a part authenticity plays in leadership in today's world of business. 2. How you can step into the leadership mindset. 3. Why it's important to let your freak flag fly and embrace your weird.   "One of the other hats I wear is my professional career in leadership and organizational development." - 00:01:56 "I'm going to say simplest, but not necessarily easy, is a practice of self reflection. Whether that is journaling, or meditating" - 00:13:51 "I've kind of been joking about being weird, but honestly, it's not really a joke. I kind of actually have learned to like this, you know, it has been. I'm reclaiming that word " - 00:27:28   THE WORLD needs to hear your message and your story. Don’t deny the world of that gift within you that the universe has gave to you. Someone out there needs to hear your story because it will support them in feeling hope, inspired and even transformed. Want to discover how I help my clients get out of their own way, show up and confidently share their message? I would like to invite you to check out my FREE MASTERCLASS REPLAY Start Your Own Podcast: Idea to Implementation Watch Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7iItDG4qaI