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What if your superpower of “I’ve got it” is the very thing keeping you exhausted? In this episode, I unpack the quiet trap high-achieving women fall into: mistaking capacity for compulsion. We talk about why saying yes feels safer than slowing down, how your body always pays the bill, and the simple filter I use to ensure I don’t lose sight of my defined version of success.

TOPICS & TANGENTS:

• Capacity vs. compulsion: why “I can” isn’t the same as “I should”
• The hidden cost of being capable: energetic and emotional price tags
• “Your body pays the bills”: what over-functioning does to your nervous system
• Discernment as a regulation skill: pause, ask, and act with intention
• My success filter: will this bring me closer to or further from peace
• Breaking the “helpful one” identity without burning everything down
• Micro-habits that create exhale moments instead of more adrenaline
• Real-talk examples from retreats, pods, and everyday life

POINT OF THE STORY:

Strength is not carrying it all. Strength is knowing when to set it down. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should, and trust me… and your nervous system knows the difference.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Mixermind (the curated, connection-first visibility community I’m part of)
• Bonus for my community: join via my link and you’ll get a 1:1 visibility strategy session with me on how to use Mixer Mind intentionally and map your 2026 visibility plan
• My chat with Katie Grimes on her podcast Anything for Love — we dove into cycle syncing, rest, and turning your hormones into your biggest business advantage. It’s such a good one to queue up after this episode.

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.

LINKS:

• Become the Regulated Woman
• Get emails that feel like your best friend (if your best friend was a therapist and actually told you the truth).
• Use code BB20 to get The Burnout Breakthrough for only $7
• Follow me on IG (dropping in once a quarter for updates & gossip)
• Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com

Work with me 1:1

• Therapeutic Mentorship
• Business Therapy (therapy + strategic mentorship)
• ...

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Hi friend. If last week had you wondering “okay, but how do you run a business without the apps?”... This is the step-by-step guide. I audited where my sales actually came from, rebuilt my visibility around what works (and feels good), and let the rest go. Spoiler: less than 20% of my revenue traced back to social media and I was spending about 80% of my energy there. No more.

This episode lays out the exact mix I’m using now: podcasting, email, collaborations, real relationships, and a curated community that keeps high-quality opportunities flowing without the scroll.

TOPICS & TANGENTS:
• The audit that shattered “I need social to sell”
• What replaced the feed: podcasting and a weekly email with teeth
• Borrowed trust: podcast guesting, bundles, and cross-promos that convert
• Speaking, workshops, and warm intros over cold DMs
• In-person networking that actually gives you energy
• A curated connection hub (the “mixer mind”) and why I became a facilitator
• How I think about “platforms” now, and why consistency > virality
• Building a visibility flywheel you can sustain for years

POINT OF THE STORY:
Visibility isn’t a platform, it’s a trust engine. Audit where your best clients really come from, double down there, and let your strategy serve your values, not the algorithm.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
• Visibility audit (track sources for every sale)
• Podcast guesting, bundles, and email swaps
• The Mixer Mind — a curated connection community with peer pods, panels, and mix-and-mingles
→ I believe in this space so deeply that I became a certified facilitator

→ Join the FREE Mixer Mind event- Where’s The Money In 2026?

→ Join through my affiliate link and receive a one-on-one call with me to personalize your visibility strategy and get the most out of the Mixer Mind.

• Speaking + guest workshops as authority builders

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.

LINKS:

• Become the Regulated Woman
• Get emails that feel like your best friend (if your best friend was a therapist and actually told you the truth).
• Use code BB20 to get The Burnout Breakthrough for only $7
• Follow me on IG (dropping in once a quarter for updates & gossip)
• Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com

Work with me 1:1

• Therapeutic Mentorship
• Business Therapy (therapy + strategic mentorship)
• ...

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Hi friend. I wanted to drop in with a little surprise… something special outside our regular Tuesday episodes. This bonus meditation is one of the most-loved practices inside The Regulated Woman, my signature program designed to help you live, lead, and create from a regulated nervous system.

This short guided practice will help you seal your energy leaks, call your power back, and ground yourself when you’re feeling scattered or drained. Because sometimes it’s not what we’re doing that exhausts us, it’s where we’ve left our energy behind.

Take a few quiet minutes, pop in your earbuds, and let this be your moment to come home to yourself.

TOPICS & TANGENTS:
• Why we feel “tired for no reason”: energetic leaks and emotional residue
• How to recognize where your energy is escaping (overthinking, pleasing, proving)
• The visualization: golden light, energetic recall, and sealing your field
• Gentle somatic grounding through breath and body awareness
• Returning to wholeness: protecting your peace without closing your heart

POINT OF THE STORY:
Your energy is sacred. Every time you bring it back to yourself, you strengthen your capacity for presence, peace, and power.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
• The Regulated Woman — my signature program for nervous system-first living
→ Includes a full Regulation Library of meditations, visualizations, and breathwork sessions
→ Available as a Self-Paced Experience or Live Experience with monthly therapeutic calls

• Practices also inside The Regulated Woman:
– Midday reset for overwhelm
– Meditation for when you feel rushed
– Walking meditations for calling in support, safety, and abundance

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.

LINKS:

• Become the Regulated Woman
• Get emails that feel like your best friend (if your best friend was a therapist and actually told you the truth).
• Use code BB20 to get The Burnout Breakthrough for only $7
• Follow me on IG (dropping in once a quarter for updates & gossip)
• Website: ashmcdonaldmentoring.com

Work with me 1:1

• Therapeutic Mentorship
• Business Therapy (therapy + strategic mentorship)
• ...