Living with Intentionality: Embracing Polarities During the Seasons of Life with Flow. A Conversation with Ashley Strong Smith. (Epi. #199)

Share your Thoughts about this EpisodeIn this conversation, Ashley reflects on her decade-long journey from being a photographer to becoming a courage coach, and now transitioning to intentional living coaching. She discusses how her life experiences and intuitive insights have shaped her career, emphasizing the importance of evolving authentically. The dialogue delves into her methods of helping clients live more intentionally by understanding their core values and creating a heart-centered foundation. Key themes include personal growth, authenticity, grace, and navigating life through curiosity and trust. Ashley also highlights her belief in small, intentional steps to enact meaningful change and the importance of community in the journey of self-discovery.00:00 Introduction and Warm Welcome00:37 Journey from Yoga to Courage Coaching05:01 Transition to Intentional Living06:56 Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation10:56 Embracing Authenticity and Flow19:39 Navigating Seasons and Trust39:37 Conclusion and Contact InformationGuest Bio:Ashley Strong Smith has spent the past 15 years living in expansive inquisitiveness. Eagerly asking herself lives deepest questions, intentionally + courageously creating the space to live the very honest, vulnerable, raw, life-enhancing answers. Ultimately bringing her to a deep place of passion and purpose, intentionality and authenticity, vulnerability and courage. Finding her place in this world, where she finally feels she truly belongs. She is a multi-passionate woman - An entrepreneur holding space for three expressions (Intentional Living Coach, Author + Host of Living an Intentional Life Podcast), a fire-wife to a South African immigrant who she met in Tanzania, a mom to a four year-old radiant soul + 2 big puppies + 2 cats, a certified yoga instructor, a mountain-dweller, an adventure seeker, a connector and traveler of this world - living in 4 countries, visiting another 10, and an additional 15 States. She is a pursuer of dreams writing her first book, “From Seed to Soar : A guide to connect to your heart, nurture your dreams and cultivate inner belonging.” Mostly, she is an insanely curious soul letting the parameters of this very curiosity, know no limits. After-all, she believes we are limitless.Ashley's email, website, Instagram, and free guide:[email protected]://www.ashleystrongsmith.comAshley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystrongsmith_/Ashley's free guide - https://round-scene-279.myflodesk.com/f09ognlihbFOUNDER'S WHY COMPASSA mini app where neuroscience meets mindfulness. Reflect through Foundation, Transition, Vision — across mind, heart, and somatic body. AI-powered prompts + HeartMath + somatic awareness to keep your why as your north star.$44/year — Founder's rate ending soon.👉 compass.omnimindfulness.com PAUSE WITH PURPOSE QUIZUnderstand your natural traits and archetype in 5 minutes. Free personalized insights.👉 quiz.omnimindfulness.com/pausewithpurposeLevel up with PodMatch Match with your ideal podcast guest or hostSPI (Smart Passive Income) Earn smart passive income while you relax or work! Descript Descript for AI Video & Audio EditingDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show🧭 Founder's Why Compass — A reflective app to help founders pause before they plan and keep their why as their north star. 👉 https://compass.omnimindfulness.com/🎧 Follow for Updates:👉 Click here to follow the podcast on Buzzsprout✨ Love soulful reflections like this?👉 Subscribe to the Simple OmniMindfulness™ Newsletter