From Political Media to Cosplay: How Ashton Blaise Found Her Authentic Voice

Ashton Blaise spent her twenties building the perfect career in political media only to realize she was living someone else's version of success. Then she burned it all down and found herself through cosplay.Ashton Blaise is a cosplayer, pinup artist, streamer, and content creator who left careers in conservative media, liberal media, and crypto marketing before discovering that the things she loved as a kid were the key to her happiest and most authentic life.In this episode of Conversations That Count, recorded live at Nightmare Weekend in Chicago, David sits down with Ashton to talk about what happens when you stop performing for other people and start communicating who you really are. Whether it is a career pivot, a creative leap, or just the courage to say "this isn't me," this conversation will hit home for anyone who has ever felt stuck playing a role.What you'll learn in this episode:Why your twenties are spent establishing yourself but your thirties are about rediscovering what made you happy as a kid, and how that shift changes everything about the way you communicate and leadHow Ashton handled the negativity when she walked away from political media and what she learned about staying authentic when people want to keep you in a boxThe simple reflection exercise that can reconnect you with your most genuine self and unlock confidence you forgot you hadConnect with Ashton Blaise: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ashtonblaiseWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KOMFoHff-y8 Visit: https://ctcpodcast.mediaNew episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Follow on Spotify so you never miss an episode.Free Communication Playbook, 10 frameworks and scripts to communicate like a pro: https://conversations-that-count.kit.com/e7fa86a708