If your business is doing well but marketing has started to feel heavy, frustrating, or exhausting, this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, I answer a question I hear all the time from smart, capable women who’ve already built successful businesses:

Why does marketing still feel so hard when I’m doing so many things right?

The answer isn’t that you’re behind, unmotivated, or missing some secret. Often, marketing feels hardest after success—when you’ve reached the edge of what you can carry and manage on your own.

In this episode, I unpack:

• Why marketing difficulty at this stage is a growth problem, not a failure

• How doing “all the right things” can still feel draining when they’re disconnected

• Why more content, more platforms, and more effort often make things worse

• A simpler way to think about marketing as a connected whole—not scattered pieces

• How clarity and connection can reduce the mental load marketing creates

If you’ve been feeling like marketing takes more energy than it should—or that you’re constantly starting from scratch—this episode offers reassurance, perspective, and permission to stop adding more and start connecting what you already have.

This episode pairs perfectly with the Relationship Marketing Mastery Summit, a free event happening this week.

This summit is designed for Christian coaches who want to grow their businesses through trust, connection, and relationships - without hustle or hype. My interview goes live on January 27.

👉 You can sign up for FREE summit here: https://summit.sarahbeisel.com/register?am_id=ashley8356

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to stay connected.

You can:

• Listen to more episodes of the Higher Purpose Marketing podcast for thoughtful, values-driven conversations about business and marketing

• Get more support, resources, or to learn more about how I work with clients one-on-one by visiting beweirdmarketing.com.

Thanks so much for listening and for being part of this community.

Last fall, I took a step back from creating content, not because I was quitting, but because I needed clarity.

Marketing was starting to feel loud, overwhelming, and disconnected from why I built my business in the first place. So instead of pushing through, I got quiet and asked a different question: What actually matters... for me, my business, and the people I serve?

In this episode, I’m sharing five unconventional decisions I’m making in 2026 that are shaping a slower, simpler, more human way of doing business, including:

• Why I’m intentionally doing less - and caring less - about the things that drain my energy

• Choosing real connection over becoming a content machine

• Using my website, social media, and podcast for credibility, not pressure

• Why I’m skipping traditional goal-setting and focusing on monthly priorities instead

• How simplicity can be more powerful (and freeing) than complex systems

This isn’t about trends or formulas. It’s about building a business that actually supports your life, and gives you room to adapt, breathe, and grow in a way that feels aligned.

If you’ve been feeling worn down by “more, more, more” marketing advice, I hope this episode gives you permission to choose a different path.

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love to stay connected.

You can:

• Listen to more episodes of the Higher Purpose Marketing podcast for practical, values-driven marketing conversations

• Grab the Marketing Command Center if you want a clearer, calmer way to track what’s actually working in your marketing

• Or join me for my free weekly Friday office hours at 9 a.m. MT, where you can bring your real questions and get thoughtful, human feedback

Thanks so much for listening and for being part of this community.

Traditional marketing is getting louder, more crowded, and—let’s be honest—a whole lot less effective. So what do you do when social posts, webinars, and email blasts aren’t pulling in the leads they used to?

You collaborate. But not in the vague, buzzword-y way everyone tosses around. In this conversation, Ashley sits down with collaboration strategist and heart-centered connector, Katy Suik, to break down what collaboration truly is and how entrepreneurs can use it to build trust, deepen relationships, and grow their businesses in 2026 and beyond.

You’ll hear: • Why collaboration is outperforming conventional marketing right now • The real definition of collaboration (hint: it’s not just summits and bundles) • How to choose the right partners and avoid the biggest collaboration pitfalls • Why values, integrity, and connection matter more than audience size • Practical ways to start collaborating—even if you’re an introvert • How to avoid giving away “too much” while still deeply serving • What’s actually working in 2025/2026 when it comes to lead generation

If you're craving a more human, more effective, and way more sustainable way to grow your business, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

Katy's Free Gifts

• Collaboration Vault: https://katysuik.com/coaches-collab-vault

• Are You Ready for Collaborations Quiz: https://katysuik.com/collab-ready-quiz

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