Authentically Ashlyn

Ashlyn is back with another round of Girl-Splaining, and this time she’s turning up the heat. Literally. Today’s topic? Sauna and heat exposure, and all the fascinating ways spending time in a hot environment can impact your body, brain, and overall health. From human growth hormone and brain-protective chemicals like BDNF to stress adaptation, recovery, and everything in between, Ashlyn is breaki...

Just in time for spooky season, Ashlyn is welcoming back one of your favourite podcast besties, Clairvoyant Kim! And you KNOW this isn’t going to be your average catch-up sesh. We’re talking life after death, the afterlife, signs from the universe, and all the mysterious shit that makes you wonder whether there’s a whole lot more happening behind the scenes than we realize. Kim is back with some f...

You step on the scale, see a two-pound jump overnight, and suddenly you’re convinced all your hard work has gone straight out the window. But before you throw your meal plan in the garbage and declare your fitness journey officially over, let’s talk about what that number is actually telling you. Ashlyn breaks down the myths surrounding scale weight and walks you through all the sneaky culprits be...

Ashlyn is back with another round of Girl-Splaining, and this time she’s breaking down the five components of fitness that go way beyond what the scale says or how your ass looks in your favourite leggings. We’re talking muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Five pieces of the fitness puzzle that work together to build a body that doesn...

Well… this is it. The final Keeping Up with the Kar-Daij-Ash-ians. Daija and Ashlyn are sitting down one last time for the juicy update sesh you’ve come to know and love, but this time there’s a little something different in the air. After countless conversations about relationships, sex, family, fitness, business, travel, life chaos, questionable decisions, and everything in between, the girls ar...

Ashlyn is flying solo for another round of Girl-Splaining, and this time she’s talking about a hormone that has somehow become the internet’s favourite scapegoat: cortisol. Feeling tired? Cortisol. Stressed? Cortisol. Not losing weight fast enough? Must be cortisol. Suddenly the entire female population is apparently walking around with “high cortisol” and absolutely no idea what the hell to do ab...

Ashlyn is flying solo for another round of Girl-Splaining, and this time she’s breaking down one of the most talked-about books in the personal development world: Atomic Habits by James Clear. But this isn’t a book report, and she’s definitely not here to make you feel guilty about that stack of self-help books collecting dust on your nightstand. She’s taking the big ideas from the book and transl...

Ashlyn is flying solo for another round of Girl-Splaining, and this time she’s breaking down the sunk cost fallacy, aka the very human tendency to keep pouring time, money, energy, and emotion into something simply because we’ve already invested so much in it. A relationship that stopped working three years ago? A business idea that is clearly going nowhere? The jeans you spent way too much money...

Ashlyn is back with another round of Girl-Splaining, and this time she's putting creatine under the microscope. If you've ever heard "creatine" and immediately pictured a giant bodybuilder chugging a shaker bottle in the corner of the gym, it's time to rethink the whole thing. Ashlyn breaks down what creatine actually is, how it works in the body, what the research says about its benefits, and why...

Ashlyn is back with another solo episode, putting her superpower to work: taking big, complicated ideas and breaking them down so you can understand them, apply them, and get on with leveling up your life. This week, she's diving into Tony Robbins' Six Human Needs and breaking down the six fundamental drivers that influence the way we think, behave, make decisions, and connect with other people. A...

This week, Ashlyn is hitting rewind on one of the podcast’s most memorable episodes and bringing back a conversation that still hits differently. We’re revisiting her conversation with Clairvoyant Kim, a psychic medium who has been sharing her gifts for more than 25 years, to explore the mysterious, emotional, and sometimes downright spooky world of connecting with those on the other side. Kim sha...

Ashlyn and Daija are back in their fitness era, and this time they’re coming for every muscle-building myth that’s been floating around the internet. If you’ve ever been told that lifting heavy will make you bulky, that women shouldn’t train certain body parts, or that you need to live on chicken and rice to build muscle—consider this episode your official myth-busting session. The girls break dow...

Ashlyn is back with her ultimate wing woman, Daija, and this time they’re putting one of the most important relationships in their lives on trial: friendship. Fresh off Ashlyn’s birthday bash surrounded by her besties, the girls are breaking down their ultimate red and green flags for what makes a friendship actually good. They’re talking about how to find your people as an adult, how to turn new...

The Kar-Daij-Ash-ians are back, and this catch-up goes completely off the rails in the best way possible. Ashlyn and Daija are spilling the tea on everything that's been happening lately—from relationship updates and dating adventures to fitness wins, business chaos, and all the random rabbit holes they somehow end up in. As always, nothing is off limits, and the girls aren't exactly known for hav...

Ashlyn and Daija are back with another notebook dump, and trust us, you're going to want to steal a few of these. Over the past year, the girls have been filling their Notes apps with the quotes, reminders, and little truth bombs that stopped them in their tracks. In this episode, they're pulling out their favorites and unpacking the life lessons hidden behind each one. From relationships and heal...

Ashlyn is back with a solo episode to remind you that there are two kinds of summers: a flexible summer and a "fuck it" summer. One builds confidence. The other leaves you wondering why you're starting over every September. In this episode, Ashlyn breaks down why real health isn't built when life is perfectly planned. It's built in the middle of vacations, backyard BBQs, patio drinks, birthday cak...

Ashlyn is back with a solo episode that's equal parts reality check and pep talk. If you've been feeling behind, questioning your progress, or convinced everyone else has it figured out except you, this one is for you. We're our own worst critics, and Ashlyn is breaking down all the ways we sabotage our thinking by moving the goalposts, comparing ourselves to everyone on social media, and forgetti...

In this solo episode, Ashlyn is breaking down why maintenance isn't the "boring" part of your fitness journey—it's the phase that determines whether your results last for months... or disappear by next season. She shares why your training shouldn't stay in fat-loss mode forever, how adopting a cyclical approach to nutrition and exercise can help you build a stronger, healthier body, and why increa...

he Kar-Daij-Ash-ians are back, and summer is officially in session. Ashlyn and Daija are catching you up on everything happening behind the scenes as they gear up for their busiest (and hottest) season yet. From fitness goals and summer routines to relationship updates, business moves, vacations, and all the chaos that somehow comes with trying to "relax," the girls are spilling the tea on what's...

This week, Ashlyn is sitting down with the incredible women of Showcase Prep to reflect on the transformation that changed far more than what they saw in the mirror. Before strutting the runway at the Showcase Gala, these athletes joined Ashlyn behind the mic to share the highs, lows, breakthroughs, and "what the hell did I sign up for?" moments that shaped their five-month journeys. Together, the...

Buckle up, besties, because Ashlyn and Daija are taking you along for a completely unfiltered road trip conversation. No script, no agenda—just two friends yapping their way through life, fitness, relationships, and whatever random tangent pops up next. Fresh off a weekend of races, runs, and pushing their limits, the girls dive into how fitness has shaped their confidence, their identities, and t...

Ashlyn and Daija are back in their fitness era and answering all of your burning questions. No fluff, no gimmicks, and definitely no detox tea recommendations. If you ever wondered what it felt like to be on the other end of a coaching call with Coach Ashlyn: this is the vibe. In this client Q&A episode, the girls break down the one thing Ashlyn would focus on if she had just one year to get someo...

Ashlyn and Daija are hopping in the metaphorical time machine and heading straight back to the glorious chaos of the late 90s and early 2000s. We’re talking frosted lip gloss, low-rise jeans, butterfly clips, and the absolute emotional warfare of crafting the perfect cryptic MSN status update. In this nostalgia-packed episode, the girls are breaking down all their Y2K obsessions—from the movies an...

*** TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sensitive topics including childhood sexual assault, sex addiction, and pornography addiction. Listener discretion is advised, as some content may be distressing or triggering for some individuals. *** Ashlyn is sitting down with certified sex addiction therapist Rick Manabat for a raw, honest, and deeply needed conversation about porn use,...

Ashlyn is back with a solo episode fresh off her latest adventure in Ottawa and she’s breaking down everything from her Hyrox experience. From the adrenaline highs to the “whose idea was this?!” lows, she’s giving you the full behind-the-scenes look at one of the toughest fitness events she’s ever taken on. She walks through every station, every kilometre, every mental battle, and every moment tha...