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Iterate with Ashley

by Ashley Morgan

This ones for the rebels, rule breakers, risk takers. For the ones who aren’t afraid to get a little bit dangerous 'cuz we’re staging a jailbreak. We’re breaking out of the prison that is people pleasing, perfectionism and public opinion has held so many of us hostage in and we’re claiming the power that’s rightfully ours. So we can get on with the business of being happy, free and doing our great work in the world. If that’s your jam, you’re in the right place. I’m your host Ashley Morgan, Let’s go to the show!

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  1. 49. How to Stop Saying You're Fine and Speak TF Up!

    On one hand, someone asks how you’re doing, you say: “Fine.” Or your partner has been treating you like their personal merry maid services. And you have been silently raging for weeks, but when they ask if something’s wrong… you say, “I’m fine.” On another hand, someone comes for a member of your...

  2. BONUS EP: The Method to My Madness AKA Deets on Morph, my 1:1 coaching container.

    Curious about what it’s like to coach with me behind the scenes? This audio is for you. Inside this bonus episode: 6 MIN — I give you the chance to hear from a client of mine who is 6 weeks into our 6 month coaching relationship. Joy is a CFO with an MBA. She reached out initially after learning...

  3. 47. Are you worried that you'll regret being childfree? This ones for you.

    In this episode of Iterate with Ashley I'm sharing my journey from being married and expecting that I would one day have children to joyfully choosing to be childfree as a single woman. I answer the question: "Aren't you afraid you'll regret it?" I share the core beliefs I have about my life and...

  4. 46. How I say "no" with zero guilt.

    Them: “Are you volunteering for the book drive again this year?” You: “No.” Them: “Oh, why not?” You: “I don’t want to.” **** crickets. awkward silence**** Could you calmly and confidently have this conversation with someone without: Feeling an ounce of guilt trickle down your spine? Feeling…

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  5. [LIFE] 45. I didn’t hit any of my career goals in 2023. Here’s why I’m still giving myself a gold medal + How I’m setting the tone for 2024

    About 6 weeks ago, I got on a call with my therapist and he said, “You look like you ate a string of Christmas lights. You’re glowing from the inside out.” I offered him a grin and teared up, because I felt it. Like oil on a hot stove crackling as it gets hotter and hotter, I’d been feeling it....

  6. [LIFE] E44. What's Wrong With Me? Why Can't I Just Be Happy With What I have?

    Have you ever felt the nagging feeling that you were just built different? Like maybe real fulfillment or contentment with life would forever be playing a game of hide-n-seek with you? Despite having checked the boxes, hit the career milestones, got the relationship, booked the trip... you still...

  7. [CAREER] E43. Where to start when you finally want to put your quality of life ahead of your career.

    From the time you were a tiny-tot, you’ve been trained — see also indoctrinated — to make work/career/ job the main thing Leaving the the rest of your life to play side-chick. You were taught to make your career the fancy centerpiece of the dining room table that is your life— but you’ve realized...

  8. [LEADERSHIP] E42. A Sermon on Giving Yourself the Credit You are DUE!

    “Maybe I just got lucky?” “Maybe it was my connections?” “Maybe it was just a coincidence?” “Maybe they didn’t have a better option?” Nah, boo – you did that. Own that sh*t. The above were lies I was believing when I was in self-protect mode after a toxic AF workplace experience left my…

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  9. [LEADERSHIP] E41: You have the power to change the narrative and statistics now for Women — “Unshakable confidence” not required.

    Hi Friend— In this episode we cover a range of ideas, see the highlights below: Riff on relationships and allowing yourself to be supported. I talk about how this hasn’t been the easiest thing for me as someone used to being the “strong friend.” Why I question “imposter syndrome” and how I see it...

  10. [LEADERSHIP] E40. Is it time for a personal power project? I vote yes!

    In this episode I share: A riff on proving your power to yourself. The difference between being seen, felt, heard and understood and having the power bring solutions to problems. A breakdown on my favorite part of the Anti Confidence Clinic and how you can initiate your very own Personal Power...

  11. [MINDSET] E39. I’m Calling Bullsh*it on the idea of unshakeable confidence. Here’s what I’d like to see us focus on instead.

    Holy sh*t! We did it!!! We have officially completed 30 episodes in 30 days. What an incredible feeling — I for sure doubted whether or not we’d make it happen at the beginning of the month and also knew it would be completely freakin’ epic to actually do it. This was a real time of example of...

  12. [MINDSET] E38. Locating your power to move in the midst of feeling stuck!

    I was comparing some of the biggest moments in my life where I felt stuck — like life just had me in freakin’ chokehold and it occurred to me that there was one thing happening every single time. When I felt stuck in my career — like the job I was doing was paying me well, but sucking the life...

  13. [MINDSET] E37. What you wish someone had told you about procrastination sooner!

    In this episode I’m sharing: The simple way I get myself to workout when I don’t feel like it and how you can use this process to motivate yourself to do anything. What avoidance is often a true signal of and how to get yourself to move through it. Why confidence is a means to an end and how I...

  14. [LEADERSHIP] E36. Frustration is an invitation to step back into your back. Here is HOW you do it!

    In this episode I share: Why I believe that confidence is a feeling and power is a knowing. What hustling for confidence says about how you feel internally and the spoiler alert that will set you free. A quick riff on reclaiming power in my body after gaining 80 pounds. The one question to ask...

  15. [MINDSET] E35. For you if you've worried about being able to duplicate prior successes... especially after a setback.

    In this episode I share: The four words that save my ass daily and were especially useful as I tried to bridge old success with new intentions. A coffee analogy that will change how you see confidence and your personal power. The importance of finding evidence and building a case for your…

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  16. [MINDSET] E34. You can officially call me the Anti-Confidence Evangelist now. Yup you read that… An argument for why women should just stop trying to "feel" confident.

    In this episode I share: Why I officially appointed myself the Anti-Confidence Evangelist and what sparked it. The biggest myth about confidence is debunked. If you listen to nothing else from me ever again, I’d want you to hear this one thing. How doing this one thing is like ‘crack’ for your...

  17. [LIFE] E33. The Death By Disappointment Cocktail + 4 Other Gifts From the Marriage that Completed its Assignment at Year 9.

    How is it that y'all just keep getting me to talk about things on the pod in a way I don't anywhere else. I tell on myself for 40 minutes -- allow the ways I showed up in my marriage to be a blueprint for you to make more useful, informed, powerful choices in your relationships. Blame is easy....

  18. [LIFE] E32. Debunking the "women should submit to their man" marriage advice. What I got wrong and the #1 reason I think people don't get what they want from their relationship.

    Today, August 23, would’ve been my 15 year wedding anniversary. In honor of the marriage that didn’t last, I’m doing… You probably thought I was gonna say, launching a new relationship podcast – because isn’t that what everyone is doing these days? Maybe it’d be named “Failure to Last: The Do’s…

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  19. [LIFE] E31. What If Every Prior Season of Life Was Training Camp for Where You Are Today?

    2017 supporting my dad with terminal cancer trained me for supporting his sistercousin with terminal cancer in 2020. 2012 wrongful termination trained me for being laid off in 2020. 2014 exiting a high demand religious organization trained me for exiting a 15 year relationship and 9 year marriage...

  20. [LIFE] E30. The Story Around Gaining 80 Pounds to Self Protect, Getting Naked & Being Seen Trying...

    Did I really just say that? Jesus be a MFing fence. LOL. Okay that’s dramatic AF. It wasn't actually that bad... That said, the former church girl died another small death today. All jokes aside, I don’t know if there is a world where I ever thought I would talk about how I gained 80 pounds after...

  21. [LIFE] E29. What do you give a profound shit about? This made me cry.

    I did a thing I don’t like to do… Super unfortunate. And apparently deeply necessary. Have you ever heard the saying, “your why will make you cry?” — It’s something that I heard about 10 years ago and I believed it… also I couldn’t seem to find that deep emotional place consistently for years.…

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  22. [LIFE] E28. I was cocky AF and my confidence never wavered. Then life handed me my ass. Here’s why I’m grateful for it.

    In this episode I share: The mental game I play when I want to get myself to take action and don’t feel like it. Why you may have been caught off guard or felt unprepared to handle the crappy things life has thrown your way. What I believe is more useful: mental toughness or...

  23. [MINDSET] E27: How I Stopped the Icky Habit of Judging People. Following Your Intuition. A Riff on Iteration. And 3 Mental Tools That Save My Ass Daily.

    In this episode I share: What does it mean to be in the bonus round of life and how this view launches me into immediately feeling good about my life, even in shitty moments? What does it look like with a concrete example to iterate on something and make it better? 3 examples of what intuition…

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  24. [LIFE] E26. Everyday Resilience — Finding the Magic in Your Mess + Cultivating Extreme Joy

    Almost everything you've been taught about happiness is wrong... ok, maybe not everything, but 99% of it. You've been taught that real happiness comes from something outside of you. That you the world around you had to be different. That people in your life need to be less annoying. And those are...

  25. [LEADERSHIP] 25. Channel Your Inner Olive Pope & Communicate in Crisis Like a Baddie + A Riff on Accessing the Wisdom of Your Future Self

    In this episode I share: How tapping into the version of you who’s already on the other side helps you make better decisions. The single most powerful question you can ask yourself at the start of a crisis… or really all the way throughout. A two part framework for a crisis communication plan and...

  26. [LIFE] 24. What If God’s Not Testing You? An Alternative View to “Trials & Tribulations”

    What if God wasn’t a judge-y asshole siting behind a desk, waiting to see if you passed or failed a test? What if he wasn’t grading you? What if he wasn’t a cosmic kill joy out to get you if you messed up or got questions “wrong?” How would that feel for you? How would that change your...

  27. [LEADERSHIP] 23. Building Self Awareness + Understanding Your Nervous System So You Can Confidently Respond

    We’ve all been there. Put on the spot to discuss something hard. Maybe it’s someone asking you how you’re doing after a death. Maybe it’s the friendly person from church asking how work is going after you’ve just been wrongfully terminated. Maybe it's the neighbor noticing they haven't seen your...

  28. [LEADERSHIP] 22. Stop being a deer in headlights after something awful goes public. How to talk about the elephant in the room.

    We’ve all been there. Put on the spot to discuss something hard. Maybe it’s someone asking you how you’re doing after a death. Maybe it’s the friendly person from church asking how work is going after you’ve just been wrongfully terminated. Maybe it's the neighbor noticing they haven't seen your...

  29. [MINDSET] 21. I almost ended my leadership career before I got it started. What my mom said that saved it. Plus, a riff on building level 10 confidence.

    In this episode I’m sharing the story about how my mom saved my leadership career before it was barely off the ground. I was 90ish days into my first management role and on the verge of throwing in the towel. Thankfully, before I could do anything nuts like put in my notice or find an easier...

  30. [MINDSET] 20. The Antidote for Toxic Positivity

    So can we just stop saying, “Everything happens for a reason?” Asking for a friend — jk. That friend is me. And I’m not asking — I’m saying, cut it out. Unless of course it floods your body with an overwhelming sense of I’ve got this energy — there are better approaches. In this episode of the...

  31. [MINDSET] 19. How to Make Your Affirmations Work Better

    Have you ever felt like you were lying to yourself when you said your affirmation? If so, you aren't alone! I used to feel the same way. I'd profess something wonderful, like "Everything I want is on its way to me now," and wonder why despite desiring for that to feel true, I felt weak and silly...

  32. [MINDSET] 18. Doubt Isn't a Problem + How to Deal With Intrusive Thoughts

    In this epsiode I'm sharing: My thoughts on why self doubt isn't the problem you've been led to believe. How much peace and confidence I've found in REALLY understanding that my identity as a person and the intrusive thoughts that occur are two separate things. How I manifested a dream six figure...

  33. [LEADERSHIP] 17. How I Manifested a Dream Six Figure Job in 4 Weeks + How to Get Yourself to Take Action Today

    After nearly 3 years of professional purgatory, I landed a dream leadership role in 4 weeks. Confession: I get a little cringy typing those words because it implies that more than a decade of prior actions hadn’t anchored/supported that outcome… which is generally why I don’t lead with that as a...

  34. [LIFE] 16. After years of Emotional Suffering, I learned Forgiveness was Bullsh*t and was Set Free

    In 2014 I left a toxic AF, high demand religious organization. I had been holding onto so much baggage that looked and felt like anger, resentment, bitterness, disappointment. And I spent years in emotional pain because of it. Last year, a therapeutic modality found its way to me and helped me...

  35. [MINDSET] 15. The Sneaky, Subtle Shift between Taking Action + Thinking About Taking Action

    I spent 3 years in professional purgatory, holding my career in limbo, after discrimination and wrongful termination. When I finally decided to put myself back in the game, jump back into the deep end — it took less than 6 weeks to land my next leadership role. I’m sharing the most important and...

  36. [LIFE] 14. Why I Want You to Fail + The Payoff for Pain

    In this episode, I’m sharing: How failure acts as an immunity booster for you life. The pathway every "Good Girl" takes to becoming a Dangerous Woman How despite not believing "everything happens for a reason" -- I still see so much value in struggle and figuring things out. And what it takes to...

  37. [MINDSET] 13. Rise Up + Move | It's Time to Believe In Yourself Again

    We're going back to church in this episode -- Ha! What I want more than anything is for you to believe in yourself again and feel powerful, confident and resilient as you chase your biggest, wildest dreams. My intention is that this episode is lighter fluid for your spark so a full on wild fire…

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  38. [LIFE] 12. Part Sermon, Part Riff. Talking Desire, Claiming the Dream Life & Badassery

    The episode I didn't intend to record. HA! So here's the deal-- I had notes ready to go about something else... but when God, Source, Universe (whatever semantic makes you feel as cozy as a cashmere throw) speaks -- we move in that direction. In this episode, I’m sharing thoughts on: Claiming…

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  39. [LEADERSHIP] 11. Team Member Not Meeting Expectations? Don't Performance Coach Them Before Answering These 9 Questions

    I managed more than 300 direct reports over a decade in F500 companies. What I learned about people was this: They inherently want to do a good job. So, if someone on your team isn’t meeting your expectations the first place to assess for what to change isn’t them — it’s your leadership. Before...

  40. [LIFE] 10. Stepping Into Your Power and Releasing the Victim Narrative During & After Divorce

    In this episode, I’m sharing: Why I think powerlessness is the biggest crisis women are facing today. Why waiting to feel confident cost me 400K and 3 years of time. I dip my toe into how good girl conditioning leads to what I call “good wife syndrome” How the victim, villain, savior construct…

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  41. [LEADERSHIP] 9. Chasing confidence is distracting you — focus on this instead.

    Lemme guess… you have a goal, a dream, a desire. Something big you want for your life or career, but sometimes you just don’t feel as confident as you want to. You want to speak up more, get more visible, play a bigger game, but you don’t feel ready? So you read a book, listen to a podcast, maybe...

  42. [MINDSET] 8. The Prison of Public Opinion, Permission to Change Your Mind + Unpacking the Podcast Rename

    In this ep, I unpack the story behind my unplanned hiatus and the podcast name change. Plus, how I'm finding freedom in giving myself permission to change my mind and how you can do the same. If you have ever found yourself in a glasshouse of old decisions, commitments or beliefs desperately…

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  43. [LIFE] 7. Sometimes Life is Just Crazy. How Do You Still Prioritize the Relationships That Matter Most?

    In this ep, I share stories from a time in my life where I was sleeping on average 3 hours a day between work, marriage, more than full time school, church and all sorts of other commitments. I break down how I managed my energy during such a busy, challenging time, my thought process for...

  44. [LIFE] 6. The Biggest Misconception about Boundaries, plus 5 Standards I Uphold With Myself

    In this ep, I share the initial mistake most people make when they go to set boundaries and how to remedy that. Plus, I unpack 5 different practices I have that result in me living happier, more energized and more at peace. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe, leave a review and share with a...

  45. [MINDSET] 5. Boundaries are neutral so... why have you felt shitty about setting them?

    In this ep, I’m sharing why you may have felt fear and resistance around setting boundaries or been worried about disappointing others — even though boundaries themselves are neutral! I unpack what happens with your emotions and the unconscious mind that can make setting and honoring new…

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  46. [MINDSET] 4. Why I don't believe in Self-Sabotage Anymore and Raising the Bar on Self-Compassion

    In this ep, I’m sharing why I don’t believe in self-sabotage anymore, what I believe in instead and how raising the bar on self-compassion has been a game changer for me. If you’ve ever felt internal pressure to be hard on yourself so that you follow through or “live up to your potential” this...

  47. [LIFE] 3. WTF do Polygamy & Monogamy Have to do with Boundaries + You Living Your best Life

    In this ep, I share the valuable practice of exercising curiosity around your beliefs, how doing so can set you free and allow you to truly live your best life. If you enjoy this episode, subscribe, leave a review and share with a friend. Come say hello over on IG: HERE Book a single coaching...

  48. [LIFE] 2. Ashley Unfiltered -- TLDR; No One Is Entitled to Sh*t

    Rants, riffs and ridiculousness… Ashley is off script. Sharing thoughts and things on entitlement, obligation, personal responsibility, who benefits when you are exhausted and how to raise the standards in your life. I make no apologies for the sass and spice. You’re welcome. If you enjoyed this...

  49. [LIFE] 1. Conscious Rebellion: Moving from Self Abandonment to Self Advocacy

    Welcome to the Sacred Defiance podcast. In this first ep, I am unpacking the number one goal I have for this podcast, why I’m here, what I hope we will accomplish together and giving the deets on a story from my wedding that I’ve never shared publicly before. It was my “height” of self…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This ones for the rebels, rule breakers, risk takers. For the ones who aren’t afraid to get a little bit dangerous 'cuz we’re staging a jailbreak. We’re breaking out of the prison that is people pleasing, perfectionism and public opinion has held so many of us hostage in and we’re claiming the power that’s rightfully ours. So we can get on with the business of being happy, free and doing our great work in the world. If that’s your jam, you’re in the right place. I’m your host Ashley Morgan, Let’s go to the show!

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This ones for the rebels, rule breakers, risk takers. For the ones who aren’t afraid to get a little bit dangerous 'cuz we’re staging a jailbreak. We’re breaking out of the prison that is people pleasing, perfectionism and public opinion has held so many of us hostage in and we’re claiming the...

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