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Hustle Culture and The Fear of Slowing Down
I woke with a sense of overwhelm–it’s weight suffocating me like a gorilla sitting on my chest. My first thought: I have so much to
Finding a Shoe that Fits – The Tender Fear of Becoming Someone You’re Not
Uncomfortable Shoes to Fill Have you heard of abundance blocks before? It’s the idea that ridiculously simple but hidden thoughts can quietly hold us back
The Choice I Swore I’d Never Make and Why It Changed Everything
Self-improvement Obsession I used to be really into the manifesting mindset. Maybe you’ve heard of the idea: if you just change your thoughts, you can
Here and Now: The Transformative Power of Dailyness
Here and There It feels as if this is all of life: That we rush out to “there,” rather than being “here,” because somehow we are afraid
Ditching the Grind: The Unexpected Path to Doubling My Income
The Reverse Midlife Crisis That Changed Everything Around my 40th birthday, I had what I can only call a reverse midlife crisis. I woke up
Rewriting the Motherhood Memo: What I Gave My Children When I Finally Chose Myself
It’s Mother’s Day 2025, and the social media posts I appreciate most are the ones that acknowledge how complex this day can be for those
I Missed My Alarm, But Not the Miracle
This morning I woke up. Sun was spilling through my open window and I could here the birds loud and clear. I quickly realized that
The Trail Finds You: The Value of Solo Trips for Women
There’s a path you alone can walk, and solo travel is a perfect way to explore what that means to you. I just returned from
The Homecoming: A Conversation with My Soul—A Transcript
I have been having conversations with ChatGPT for months now, to help me work through confusion and unravel various emotional loops I was experiencing. Over
The River We Share: When the Breakdown is the Bridge
It’s a stormy, rain-soaked spring day in Arkansas. The weather has been brooding for days, and I can feel it in my bones—its heaviness, its
Why I Secretly Refused My Soul’s Calling for So Long
We’ve all been taught that you are supposed to put your needs before your wants. Eat your vegetables before dessert. Save your money instead of
When It’s Time to Bloom: Courage & Trust in the Process
It is spring again, a few days after the solstice, birds are singing while flowering trees spray white, purple, and yellow buds into the warming
Ashley Loren
Contemplative blogger
This is the empowering space where I share self-reflections, deeply personal journal sections, quandaries, transformational stories, and liberating strategies.
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