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Shamelessly Ambitious
The Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast is hosted by Ash McDonald, a Therapist turned Business & Life Mentor with over a decade of entrepreneurial experience and a heart dedicated to empowering women to live Above The Standard, this podcast is your go-to destination for real, raw, and unfiltered conversations.
Join Ash as she shamelessly & fearlessly combines honesty, motherhood, and womanhood to create a space that celebrates the dynamic nature of being a woman in business, but most importantly, a woman experiencing life. From juggling entrepreneurship and homeschooling three children to nurturing her own soul's journey, Ash shares her insights, wisdom, and humor with authenticity and vulnerability.
In each episode, Ash invites you to embrace your innate power and potential. Whether you're here to learn practical strategies for building a multi-million dollar business while reclaiming your time and freedom, or seeking connection with like-minded women who refuse to be confined by society's expectations, this is your community.
Inside the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, we shatter barriers and redefine standards. We believe in the magic of sisterhood, the importance of inner healing, and the liberation that comes from living life on your own terms. This is your permission slip to trust your intuition and live in alignment with your values. It's not just about achieving success; it's about crafting a life that resonates with your soul's purpose and brings you joy every step of the way because you have the power to create your own rhythms of life.
If you're ready to break free from the limitations of others' perceptions, release the shame shackles you may have been carrying for too long, and step into a new sense of belonging, let’s freaking go, my friend. Tune in, lean in, and let's rise together. Because here, we don't settle for anything less than Above The Standard.
Shamelessly Ambitious
139. How I Shift My Perspective For A Rich & Present Life
Life is all about perspective && that’s exactly what we’re diving into today. If you would’ve asked me a few years ago if it would be possible to pack up our three children and hit the road to do what we are most passionate about — exploring, adventuring, and traveling — I would have said you were crazy because that would simply be impossible.
Fast forward, my son asked me what I could do over and over again and not get tired of, I answered with traveling and exploring new places ((he answered with playing video games omg)) and here we are — newly nomads (again) and let me tell you, it’s totally possible. It’s all about perspective. Is there something you’re holding yourself back from because you’re in need of a perspective shift?
THE JUICY HIGHLIGHTS:
• Feeling all the feels during our last day in our Texas home
• How massive of an impact our time in Costa Rica was for me personally & professionally
• The shifts I made in my business to sustain nomadic life
• Looking back on life and reminiscing on how hard I thought things were in the moment — LOL @ current me
• Shifting my perspective for a rich & present life
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
[0:42] Sitting in my beautiful office to record for the very last time
[1:35] The meaning behind the decor in my office & home
[3:00] Emerging as a new woman in Costa Rica
[3:13] Making major pivots to sustain my nomadic business structure
[4:00] Becoming my highest self & the universe letting everything fall into place
[6:50] Insane procrastination… Less than 24 hours and I haven’t packed a single thing
[7:40] What my neighbor said to me at our recent garage sale that sparked this conversation
[8:33] Realizing how life truly is all about perspective (I’d love to go back to the trenches we thought we were in with only one child)
[10:10] Hitting a plateau in my health journey & avoiding discouragement
[10:50] Anything is good when it's good... Same for marriage: My bestie one day and mortal enemy the next
[12:19] The gift of perspective & realizing we aren’t always ready for what we desire
[14:18] What happens when you live in a "when I, then I" mindset
[15:40] Being intentional to create a rich & present life NOW
[16:26] Questions from my son to finesse more video game time
[17:25] Some questions to ask yourself about perspective
MORE ABOUT ASH
I am the definition of duality — I swear like a sailor and break rules like it’s my job, but I also hold incredible space for my clients and work my ass off to help them achieve the success they’re after. But I'm also here for the non-preneur woman, too. My background in counseling gives me a unique perspective on what it means to show up, serve, & create connection for those who feel like they've never belonged before.
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