Mama Says Namaste Podcast

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Looking for input to shift your family from chaos and reaction to a life with intention? Ashley's audio blog series is theme-focused with binge-worthy content on how to create the family and lifestyle you love to come home to. She's a fulltime RVing, location independent, unschooling mama of three, focused on authenticity, awareness, personality styles and embracing love in the present moment.

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Love and Let Be: The Impact of a Compassionate Heart Philosophy

May 09 2024 22 mins

Love without ownership - can you love someone and let go of the outcome? In this episode, we discuss the concept of love without ownership and recognizing the impact of our actions on others. When it comes to navigating relationships with people or animals, we talk about the importance of the abundance mentality and letting go. What, truly, is compassionate love, and how can it im

Does My Personality Change Over Time?

Apr 26 2024 29 mins

I get asked this question a lot as a relationships coach who specializes in helping people understand their personality styles. And the answer isn't a simple yes or no. It's a lesson in self-awareness and evolution, and this week Nathan and I dig into my mentor's blog post on the "The Lifecycles of Strength" and the many stages we go through as we grow and develop - not only into

"What I Like" is just the first step

Apr 12 2024 23 mins

In this episode, Nathan and I dive deep into exploring the balance between knowing what you like and being open to what's working for you. We share our perspectives on the delicate dance of embracing our likes while also being open to new opportunities for growth and connection. What happens when we get stuck in our ways, and how can we navigate this in our relationships? We discus

Working From Home Is So Overrated

Mar 29 2024 29 mins

I was 34 years old and at my wit's end with a 3, 6, and 9-year-old, trying to navigate juggling work and motherhood at the same time. I wrote a blog post then, and, looking back at it now, my heart goes out to that mama I was 8 years ago! So I updated the blog post and asked Nathan to come on and do an episode now, in hindsight, about working from home and how to navigate it. So

The One Approach to Learning We Can All Get Behind

Mar 14 2024 30 mins

Back in 2018, I wrote a blog post about my perspective on learning together as a family that transcends all educational models and is simply a lifestyle approach. Today, we reflect back on how much this model of "Functional Education" has served us well over the years, and break down the acronym of "FUNCTION" to dig into what it really looks like. Read the corresponding blog post h

Do you have a family vision?

Feb 29 2024 27 mins

If you haven't ever discussed what "home" looks and feels like to you, how will you know when you're there? We spend a lot of time in business looking at things like a vision statement, team meetings, and showing up in our best light. Yet how often do we give this same intention at home? We dive into our foundational post on "family vision" that we did eight years ago, reminiscin

The 3 Tenets of Showing Up

Feb 15 2024 23 mins

In today's episode, we're diving into the three steps of "showing up" in your relationships - whether it's with your partner, your kids, your family, or your friends. Are you willing to embrace who you are right now, to own your past, and realize it doesn't have to dictate your future? We explore the first step - "looking inward" - and discuss the importance of giving yourself love

A New Take on Yearly Goals and Intentions

Feb 02 2024 30 mins

Join us in Episode 335 as Nathan and I delve into the power of setting intentions and our word of the year for 2024. We explore the shift from traditional goal setting to focusing on the feelings we want to achieve and the people we want to become. We go over our words and intentions from the past decade with true examples of how it's impacted our growth, and dig into the deeper me

Breaking Down Judgment

Jan 19 2024 41 mins

This week we dig into a listener question - how do you navigate judging others - especially when you see poor parenting decisions being made that affect the kids? We hit on 3 tools to help you navigate judgment and shift the focus to the ripple effect of your impact as we share about the lasting legacy inspired by my father's and my favorite quote.

Walking Dad Home: Lessons On Grieving

Jan 06 2024 22 mins

In our latest episode of Mama Says Namaste, my husband Nathan and I open up about navigating life's unexpected seasons as a family, and the impact of a recent family diagnosis. We share how we find strength and solace during difficult times, along with the importance of family connections in facing challenges head-on. Here are a few teasers about what we cover: 1. How our family is