If you're navigating the grief journey, feeling disconnected, or craving peace after moving through loss, this conversation is for you.

In today’s powerful episode, Ashley-Ann sits down with Lydia Knorr to talk about healing through grief, the unexpected lessons in heartbreak, and how to begin coming home to yourself.

You’ll learn:

1. Why grief isn’t linear and how grief and motherhood shape your healing

2. What it means to surrender and how it leads to finding inner peace

3. How mindful healing and stillness bring you back to joy

4. Why there’s no textbook for grief and growth — and why that’s a gift

5. How to carry love, loss, and light at the same time

If you’re looking for real, soulful stories of grief transformation, emotional healing, and life after loss, this episode offers a heart-opening guide to walk this path with more grace.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating Grief and Personal Growth

03:05 The Impact of Loss on Relationships

06:02 Finding Inner Peace Amidst Grief

08:53 The Journey of Self-Care and Healing

11:59 Lessons Learned from Grief

14:48 Honoring Loved Ones Through Legacy

17:57 The Balance of Joy and Sorrow

21:05 Building a Life Around Grief

24:13 Creating Boundaries for Inner Peace

26:55 Mindfulness and Reflection in Healing

31:30 Connecting with the Spiritual Realm

34:29 The Importance of Surrender

37:50 Finding Peace in Uncertainty

41:11 Embracing Change and New Beginnings

45:20 Learning from Pain and Life Lessons

48:14 Crafting Our Stories Together

Connect with Vicky here:

Website: https://vickylynn.org/

Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann⁠

Self-Publishing Agency: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress⁠

Want to share your story and become an author? Learn more about Collective Voices, the co-author experience: https://thestudiopress.co/collective

Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.

If you’ve ever felt blocked, stuck in perfectionism, or afraid to truly express yourself—this episode will set you free.

Today’s guest, Shani Pride — writer, director, international speaker and creative consultant, shares how healing through creativity begins the moment you let go of control, embrace vulnerability, and allow your inner voice to lead.

You’ll learn:

1. Why surrender is the secret to unlocking your creative flow

2. How perfectionism and fear of success block your growth

3. The truth about writer’s block (it’s not what you think)

4. How to turn your pain into purpose through conscious storytelling

5. What happens when you stop chasing alignment and start living it

Connect with Shani here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shani_pride

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shani_pride

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanipride/

Website: https://www.shanipride.com/

Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann⁠

Self-Publishing Agency: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress⁠

Want to share your story and become an author? Learn more about Collective Voices, the co-author experience: https://thestudiopress.co/collective

Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.

If you've experienced loss, questioned who you are after heartbreak, or felt like your voice got lost in the pain—this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

In today’s episode, author of 'Hello, Grace' and TedX speaker Lydia Knorr, opens up about the unexpected death of her husband and how writing her memoir Hello Grace helped her move through grief, find spiritual connection, and reclaim her purpose.

You’ll learn:

1. How storytelling can be a form of spiritual and emotional healing

2. Turning personal stories into meaningful impact

3. Why grace is more powerful than perfection

4. What it means to turn grief into legacy

5. Finding your voice again after deep loss

Whether you’re currently grieving, supporting someone through loss, or feeling called to tell your story, this episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t mean erasing the pain—it means making space for something more meaningful to grow.

Chapters:

00:00 The Journey to Writing 'Hello Grace'

06:03 Gratitude as a Pillar of Healing

11:47 The Impact of Loss on Legacy

23:47 Navigating Grief and Acceptance

29:31 Finding Peace in Loss

36:48 The Pillars of Grace: Gratitude, Resilience, and Connection

42:10 The Power of Storytelling and Shared Experiences

Purchase Lydia Knorr's new book 'Hello, Grace': http://hellograce.ca/

Connect with Lydia here:

Website: https://www.lydiaknorr.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovering_y.o.u._

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-knorr-3ab1489

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lydiaknorr.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lydiaknorrMHSc

Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann⁠

Self-Publishing Agency: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress⁠

Want to share your story and become an author? Learn more about Collective Voices, the co-author experience: https://thestudiopress.co/collective

Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of your family’s past resting on your shoulders—or wondered how to raise children differently than you were raised—this episode is your permission to break free.

Today’s guest is Martine Shelley, a conscious parenting guide, nervous system educator, and mother of five. She shares powerful insights about healing generational trauma, regulating your emotions, and becoming the kind of parent—and person—you wish you had.

You’ll learn:

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• What the motherline is and why healing it matters
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• The role of nervous system regulation in parenting and legacy
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• How to shift from reactive parenting to conscious, connected leadership

• Why emotional attunement is more powerful than discipline

Whether you’re preparing for motherhood, reparenting yourself, or actively raising children with intention, this conversation will shift the way you view parenting, legacy, and your role in healing what came before you.

Chapters

00:00 The Journey of Healing and Motherhood

06:11 Recreating the Fourth Trimester

12:07 Understanding the Mother Line

17:52 Empowerment Through Healing

27:37 The Sisterhood of Women

32:39 Creating Safety in Relationships

39:27 The Ripple Effect of Healing

46:23 Choice and Generational Healing

Connect with Martine here:

Free Guide: https://mother-lines.com/a-mother-starter-kit-bringing-generational-healing-home

Mother Line Healing Program: https://mother-lines.com/the-mother-line-healing-programme

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing_our_matriachy

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/16bXHYdsVd/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann⁠

Self-Publishing Agency: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress⁠

Want to share your story and become an author? Learn more about Collective Voices, the co-author experience: https://thestudiopress.co/collective

Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.

In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own journey. What it means to be walking toward motherhood with intention, with awareness… and with grief.

I’m talking about the stories we’re rewriting before we ever pass them on. The unspoken guilt of waiting, of doing things in your own time. The ache of wishing someone you love was still here to witness this next chapter.

And I’m sharing something tender and close to my heart—why this second book is for the cycle breakers.

If you’re in the in-between… of healing and becoming, of remembering and reimagining—this one’s for you.

Key Takeaways:

• → What it looks like to rewrite the stories you inherited

• → Why your nervous system needs to feel safe before transformation can begin

• → The emotional and spiritual prep work before stepping into motherhood

• → How to choose softness and self-trust over control and urgency

• → The power of slowing down to hear what’s truly yours

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  Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann

  Business Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress

  Book Coaching/Mentorship: https://thestudiopress.co/mentorship

  
  

  Want to share your story? Learn more about Collective Voices, a co-author experience: https://thestudiopress.my.canva.site/collective-voices

  
  

  
  

  Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.

In this conversation with Nicola Navon, we explore the tender yet powerful intersection of healing the inner masculine, feminine embodiment, and the unseen ways we seek validation, safety, and love.

We unpack the energetic imbalances that play out in relationships, how the wounded masculine can show up in women, and the journey to cultivating inner union. Nicola shares her own experience with navigating deep emotional healing, integrating the divine feminine, and restoring trust in the body through nervous system work.

This is a raw and transformative dialogue for those ready to soften, reclaim their personal power, and lead from a place of wholeness.

Key Takeaways: → The difference between wounded and healed masculine energy→ How to cultivate safety in the body through nervous system awareness→ Why true feminine leadership starts with reclaiming your voice and softness→ The role of polarity in conscious relationships→ What it means to experience inner union and live from integration

Connect with Nicola here:

Website: https://www.nicolanavon.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolanavon/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.navon/

Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann⁠

Self-Publishing Agency: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress⁠

Want to share your story and become an author? Learn more about Collective Voices, the co-author experience: https://thestudiopress.my.canva.site/collective-voices

Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.

What if you're not here to fix yourself... but to remember yourself?

In this soul-nourishing conversation, we explore the difference between healing and growth, the power of soul remembering, and how to navigate your journey with self-compassion, trust, and emotional clarity. Kemina shares how tuning into inspiration vs motivation shifted everything—and how letting go of old stories allows you to return to your truth.

This episode is an invitation to stop overcomplicating your journey, return to your body, and live from your inner wisdom.

Key Themes & Takeaways

→The difference between healing and growth (and how healing loops keep us stuck)

→ How to know when your soul is guiding you vs. fear-based motivation

→ Simple practices to shift energy from the head into the heart

→ Relationships as mirrors and portals for growth

→ Letting go of overthinking and reclaiming your presence

Connect with Kemina here:

Transformative Tools: https://www.bodyflowenergetics.org/free-gifts

Website: www.bodyflowenergetics.org

Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann⁠⁠

Self-Publishing Agency: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress⁠⁠

Want to share your story and become an author? Learn more about Collective Voices, the co-author experience: ⁠https://thestudiopress.my.canva.site/collective-voices⁠

Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.

Your relationship with money goes deeper than spreadsheets. In this powerful conversation, we explore how money mindset, childhood beliefs, and nervous system regulation shape your financial experience. Sarah shares her personal journey of healing financial shame, building self-awareness, and creating safety with money from the inside out.

Whether you’ve been avoiding your bank account, feel stuck in fear, or are ready to rewrite your money story, this episode offers deep insights and actionable takeaways for emotional and financial empowerment.

Key Themes & Takeaways:

→ Understanding how early money beliefs shape adult patterns

→ Regulating your nervous system to create financial safety

→ Balancing feminine and masculine energy with money

→ Releasing shame and rewriting your money story

→ Investing from desire vs. scarcity

FREE RESOURCES:

Free 'Sacred Money Archetype' Quiz https://www.sarahpenfold.com/quiz

Connect with Sarah here:

Website: https://www.sarahpenfold.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahfinancialwellness/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahfinancialwellness

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahFinancialWellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpenfold/

Connect with Ashley-Ann here:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wordsbyashleyann⁠⁠⁠

Self-Publishing Agency: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thestudiopress⁠⁠⁠

Want to share your story and become an author? Learn more about Collective Voices, the co-author experience: ⁠⁠https://thestudiopress.my.canva.site/collective-voices⁠⁠

Hi there 🌹 I'm Ashley-Ann, a creative alchemist and book coach who helps thought leaders — coaches, speakers, soulpreneurs and spiritual leaders — publish their life's work. When you’re standing on the edge of realizing you have a unique perspective and a story the worlds needs to hear, I'm the one who helps you cross the threshold. My mission is to help thought leaders break through the barriers of self-doubt, overthinking, and perfectionism and alchemize them into authentic self-expression.