You Turn Podcast W/ Ashley Stahl

Does the thought of standing on stage and speaking to a crowd of people make your palms sweat? This week Ash talks with Janice Tomich, an executive speaking coach and expert in communication, all about releasing the fears and blocks of public speaking. Janice shares her 4 step template to crafting a strong presentation that will help you turn your talk into a powerful experience. Stepping up on stage works best when you can stand tall in your authentic self. This requires a particular type of practice that includes navigating the line between overpreparing and trusting yourself to free form during a presentation. Janice and Ash talk through how to find this balance and properly practice before the big day. Standing up on stage to give a speech or presentation at work requires control over your emotions. Janice shares how powerful your breath can be in order to be settled into a relaxed state on stage. Be sure to stay tuned in to join Janice while she walks through a few exercises to breathe properly, and it i

Do you ever feel dissociated from your physical body? Join Ash this week to talk through how to heal and release sexual trauma. She sits down with Julianne Vaccaro, a holistic life coach and somatic sexologist who helps women heal their trauma and get back into their bodies. Sexual trauma can show up in your life in a handful of ways, many being physical. Julianne and Ash talk through indicators of suffering from trauma and practices to help you heal. Learn not only the emotional side of trauma but also the effects sexual trauma has on your body. There are three physical effects that occur during trauma and Julianne outlines what they each look like. And, if you experience pain during consensual sex, listen in to learn why and how to relieve this.   Sex is something, with or without trauma, that we all carry certain thoughts and ideas about. Julianne shares a powerful journaling exercise to help you work through understanding and reprogramming any stories that you want to step away from when it comes to sexua

On a scale of one to ten, how satisfied are you with where you are in life today? This week Ash brings onto the show renowned psychotherapist, Nicole Nowparvar, to talk about how to stop playing life small. Nicole shares her knowledge from years of experience in private therapy and coaching to breakdown how to step into greatness. Your life potential is greatly impacted by the people in your community. Nicole shares her personal experience of ending an engagement just one month before her wedding and how her community has impacted her life. Relationships either lift you up or hold you down. If you think you may be in a codependent relationship, Nicole talks through indicators of what this may look like and how you can make changes to heal the relationship or leave it. Codependency has been found to be connected to depressions and low self- awareness. Listen in to learn about the connection between codependency and depression, and how to identify your needs. Whispers may be filling your mind telling you to lea

Do you avoid confrontation at all costs? This week Ash talks to David Wood, a leading coach, and trainer, to discuss how to have tough conversations. David shares 4 steps on how to step forward in your life through successful challenging conversations. David walks through how to prepare for the conversation, part of which involves considering the risks and gains. Taking the risk to have a difficult conversation, like asking for a raise, requires strength and clarity of the value. There are pros and cons to everything when it comes to difficult conversations you may be subconsciously protecting yourself from recognizing the gains that would come as a result.  Do you believe the universe is friendly? Well, when you prepare to step into a moment of risk or conversation with unknown circumstances, it will become much easier if you hold onto the belief that things will go well. Your mindset is key to remaining grounded and intentional during a conversation, listen in to gain tips on how to do precisely this. Don’t

Are chakra imbalances affecting your money flow? Join Ash this week to hear from Leisa Peterson, a CFP, business expert on money, and founder of Wealth Clinic, an organization that helps entrepreneurs improve their relationship with money through coaching, workshops, and retreats. Tune in to learn about money habits and the positive mindest that millionaires have. Being a millionaire or having a life supported by passive income might feel impossible. Leisa shares the top habits millionaires have and how to shift your mindset to align with theirs. When it comes to being successful, Leisa walks through financial tips to grow your wealth and what percent of income you should be setting aside each month. There is one attribute that financially successful people all do, listen in the learn their secret! Your relationship with money is connected to more than just your bank account. The energy you carry with you is a direct reflection of your view on money. Leisa and Ash dive into each chakra to outline where it is

Do you find yourself in relationships with someone that is constantly unavailable or unsatisfying? Join Ash while she talks with Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist with expertise in love, relationships, and boundaries, here to talk about how to decode your love blueprint. Listen in for the three ques you need to become more aware within your relationships and move into a stable and healthy state with your partner. Attachment styles in relationships is a major part of understanding yourself and your partner. Terri reveals how your upbringing impacts your attachment style and tools to move towards a place of secure attachment. Learn what your downloaded love blueprint is and how it designs your love life. Are you in a relationship where fighting never takes place? This may appear perfect on the surface however it is possible that anger is being presented in passive aggressive behavior. Don’t worry, Terri shares examples about how she has worked through this herself and how you can resolve this behavior. Sel

Are you running around all day feeling like you can’t keep up in work and in life? Ash goes back to her roots this week and talks with Sarah Kaler, an executive leadership coach, consultant, and CEO of Soulpowered, a women’s leadership, research, and education company. Dive into this episode to learn all about burnout, executive presence and what it really means to be a top performer. If you are wanting to take a step up in your career or a transition, listen in to hear actionable advice on how to turn your dream into a reality. Sarah’s leadership journey began at a young age when she was recruited into an executive role at Lululemon. She was a key player in its transition from being a startup to the worldwide organization it is today. Never the less, her work hours and dedication lead her into a health crisis and realizing that you can’t do everything alone. Many women fear stepping into motherhood can hurt their careers. If you are entering into, or considering, having a child Sarah shares insight, tips and

Are your shoulders sore or you have a knot in your neck that won’t go away? This week Ash talks with Aaron Alexander an expert on the mind-body connection, author, and host of The Aligned Podcast. This episode is all about how your environment informs your physiology. What people consider relaxation today often still includes scrolling through social media, or watching television. Aaron explains why finding pure stillness is such a valuable goal to work towards and what it does for your overall health. Do you slump over your desk, and tuck your chin down to read your phone all day? Aaron and Ash talk about how to create posture that is healthy for your body. There is a simple exercise you can complete to better understand where you may feel pain. The leading causes of disease and illness have been linked largely to stress. Aaron talks through everything from diet to mechanics and your environment on ways to improve your wellbeing and reduce stress. He shares one very simple tip to change your mindset while at

What area of your life isn’t where you want it, but never changes? This week Ash talks with Judy Ho, neuropsychology, author, and co-host of the television show, The Doctors, to talk about all things self-sabotage. If you find a certain aspect of your life isn’t where you want it to be, it is likely a result of your own fear and self-fulfilling prophecies. If that feels familiar, listen in for the steps to get out of self-sabotage and lean into success. Sabotage lives in many areas of life: dating, weight loss, relationships, and finances just to name a few. But where does this come from? Judy outlines 4 general drivers and factors that create self-sabotage. Listen in to learn which one you veer towards most and how to break free. One of the toughest aspects that drive self-sabotage, specifically in relationships, is a fear of vulnerability. Through research, Judy has discovered the number one root cause of this fear and shares how she has helped others embrace vulnerability and view it as a strength, not a w

How long have you been questioning whether your partner is the right one for you? This week Ash talks with Tiffany Louise all about the signs of an unhealthy relationship and what steps you can take to build a healthy one. Tiffany is a speaker, author, and LCSW that coaches people to create their healthiest and happiest connected lives. Tiffany shares that people are not toxic, patterns are. Through her years of experience as a therapist and time spent researching, Tiffany reveals what causes people to stay in unhealthy relationships, especially those with unstable partners.  An unhealthy relationship can look like a lot of different things. Listen in to hear Tiffany and Ash walk through the key indicators that your relationship may be healthy or not. Sometimes the signs of an unhealthy or abusive partner can be tricky to identify. Don’t worry, they offer very specific examples of the four main ways someone can be abusive. Have you found yourself trying to determine whether you should continue to work on your

Is money something you don’t talk about, but know you need help navigating? This week Ash sits down with John Christianson, a chief financial advisor, author, wealth manager, and podcast host. For over 25 years John has managed the financial lives of executives at Amazon, Nike, and Starbucks, just to name a few. Tune in to learn about upgrading your relationship, your EQ and your history with money in order to move forward in a better way. Have you reached a point in life where things simply are no longer working? This is what happened with John in his thirties when he set out to find gains beyond the number in his bank accounts. Not only does he share financial advice, but he also walks through his experience with life changes, building a business and how to navigate finding fulfillment beyond money. John starts by sharing the first step you can take when it comes to changing your relationship with money. And it doesn’t have to do with balancing a checkbook, just yet. Does your partnership have an imbalance

Do you need to be in control of everything, or do you know someone who holds power over you? This week Ash talks with Jackie Knechtel, the co-founder of the Flow Consciousness Institute, a speaker and coach. She has worked with people all around the world in improving performance, flow, and focus. Listen in the learn how to relinquish control in your life in order to step into a state of flow. Allowing yourself to release structure and control can be a very difficult action to step into. Jackie shares her path of releasing habits of control and micromanaging in order to fully surrender to life.  If you find yourself wondering where this need for control stems from, here is where Ash and Jackie break down the roots of control and what it looks like when you are living in a state of constant control. Do you find yourself giving ultimatums in a relationship or situation? This may be a reaction to fighting for control and taking your power back. Relationships, whether it be with siblings, friends or romantic part

Are you in a relationship that is healing your wounds, or amplifying them? Join Ash this week as she talks with Jamie Rae, a relationship coach and co-host of the podcast The Power Couple to work through how to remove past wounding and open yourself up to real love. Jamie entered the coaching space after his own experiences drove him to not only change the relationships in his life, but to help others do the same. He begins by breaking down how to remove that social media fantasy we all see and actually step into living a real dream life with someone you love. There are two key things you must do and be in a relationships in order for it to succeed. Jamie uses his humor to really make sure you never forget what they are! Do you find yourself, or maybe see a friend in a constant state of processing within their relationship? That idea of one emotional wound, fight, or experience after another to work through becomes exhausting and can become unhealthy. Jamie shares one powerful practice you need to prioritize

Do ever see people seamlessly create attraction and attention? Join Ash this week as she talks with Anese Cavanaugh a speaker, advisor, author and contributor to Inc and The Huffington Post to walk through how to be contagious, memorable and magnetic. Anese shares 5 steps to make an intentional impact and reveals the IEP (Intentional Energetic Presence) method and why you MUST integrate it into your life. She shares one of the most important leadership skills that anyone can learn. Do you typically walk into a room distracted on your phone? This dictates the presence you are sharing with others and with yourself. In order to be an impactful leader and vivacious person the way you enter a new space matters. Anese and Ash talk through tips for being powerfully present when you join a new environment and how to stay present when you are in it. Being fully present is tied directly to your ability to practice self-care, and that doesn’t just mean getting a massage or pedicure. If you live a people-pleasing life an

When was the last time you checked your phone in the middle of someone tell you a story? Join Ash this week while she talks with Nir Eyal a best-selling author, lecturer, and investor to discuss all things distraction. Listen in to learn 4 steps to overcoming distraction. This is a must listen-episode jam-packed with mindblowing stories, stats and insight into why we are becoming more and more distracted and how to break free. You might think distraction comes from the outside world with technology, Apps and the need to be present online. But, that isn’t necessarily the case. Nir explains how distraction is actually born from internal triggers. He explains how to recognize them within yourself, how to take control and hack back your life. Distractions live everywhere. Nir and Ash talk about where and when it is experienced most and how each situation can be course-corrected. Do you struggle with insomnia? Nir even has a very simple answer to resolve this based on distraction and focus research.  If you are a

Do you feel worthy of love? This week Ash talks all things love with Nikii Syme, a professional love coach who focuses on empowering women in their romantic relationships. Listen in to learn how to become a magnet to your soulmate and how to tell if you are sabotaging your relationships. Nikii shares her personal journey from toxic relationships to being able to heal and attract her soulmate into her own life. A great deal of attracting the love you want stems from what you believe you are worthy of receiving. Nikii and Ash share steps you can take to build your self-worth. When you can find love within yourself you can allow others to love you in return. Toxic relationships can feel like a lot of different things, Nikii shares key indicators to identify if things are toxic. Feel extreme emotional highs and lows? Chances are, the relationship isn’t something you should remain held within.   Everyone places so much emphasis on looking for signs of unhealthy relationships, Nikii also teaches you how to tell if

Is your career running your life, or are you running your career? Listen in this week while Ash talks with David Finkel about productivity and how to start working more strategically in the workplace. David is a business owner, coach and Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author filled with knowledge to share. They walk through changing 5 areas within your career to reach productivity and success in a sustainable way. Right out of the gate, David shares a powerful tip on how to build a schedule to drive improvements in your life today.    You have likely heard the saying, “work smarter, not harder” but then wonder, how to actually do it. David breaks down actionable steps to work smarter and create value in the face of high standards and the overbearing demands in today’s workplace. Part of working smarter is learning how to manage yourself. David and Ash work through how to take control of not only your job but also yourself.  It doesn’t stop there, once you understand how to make yourself work smarter it’s ti

What are you put here to do, that only you can do? This week Ash sits down with Oren Harris a transformational coach, spiritual teacher, and a pioneer on the leading edge of human consciousness to talk all about flow state. Listen in to learn how to access your flow state, find more creativity and connect more with your true resourcefulness. Oren works with high performing leaders, entrepreneurs and creatives to tap into their flow state and create from their most authentic space. He shares examples of how operating from within flow state has lead them to success and how you can do the same. There is one thing that is key to accessing your flow state, your essence. Oren and Ash dive into discussing how to define your essence and how to bring it into every aspect of your life. The more you understand yourself, the more you can connect and create. If you are in a place of reinventing yourself or realizing you want to make changes, Oren shares one key action you must take to connect more deeply with your truth a

What is the one thing missing from your love life that you are afraid to ask for?  Join Ash this week for a conversation with Evin Rose, a passionate dating and love life coach for young woman. Learn all about how to understand what do you really want in your love life and how to ask for it. Listen in to learn a powerful 4 step process to ask for what you want. You may be thriving in your work life, but you aren’t empowered in your relationships and who you are attracting. Evin breaks down why this is and how to break free from the limitations you set on love and attract the right partner into your life. Whether you are single or in a committed relationship knowing what you want from a relationship is key to long term success. You may be convincing yourself that what you have now is enough, but if you look deeper the truth may say something else. Learn how to listen to your truth and what steps to take to improve your relationship or make space for the right one. Evin shares one question to ask yourself that