Third Space Podcast

Why can we be confident, capable adults everywhere else, then slip back into old roles as soon as we’re around family? The responsible one, the funny one, the peacemaker, the quiet one. Often nobody asks us to play the part. We just do. This week on Third Space Conversations, Jennifer and Ashleigh look at the family version of ourselves. Jennifer talks about growing up as the goofy, quiet middle c...

Episode 29: Gratitude Without Toxic Positivity Have you ever been having a rough day, only to be told, "At least you have a roof over your head" ? While meant to offer perspective, forced optimism often leaves us feeling guilty for having real, valid human emotions. In this episode of Third Space Conversations , Jennifer Harvey and Ashleigh Barcuch unpack the difference between authentic...

Episode description Are we really as busy as we say we are—or have we become attached to being needed? In this episode of Third Space Conversations, Jennifer and Ashleigh explore why busyness has become a badge of honor, how productivity can sometimes disguise avoidance, and what we might be missing while we're working so hard to keep everything together. From the mental load women often carry...

Jennifer and Ashleigh discuss, bad hair and all, what it really means to trust your intuition. Have you ever just known something was off before anyone said a word? Or felt pulled toward a choice that made no sense on paper and turned out to be exactly right? They dig into what intuition actually is, where it comes from, and why so many of us have learned to talk ourselves out of it. They look at...

What does it actually take to be known? This week Ashleigh and Jennifer welcome a guest who knows Ashleigh better than almost anyone: her partner, Ben. Together they unpack the difference between intimacy and vulnerability, why letting someone see you can feel like weakness from the inside and courage from the outside, and what it looks like to practice closeness while raising a family and buildin...

Jennifer and Isi discuss finding out who you really are, when no one needs anything from you, and how to stay in that mindset when they do.

Ashleigh and Jennifer welcome Cateryn Anez, founder of Cate Jewelry, to discuss the masks we wear, where they come from, and how we learn when we wear the mask or the mask wears us. Check out Cateryn's jewelry line, Cate, here: https://cateryn.com/

This week, Jennifer and Ashleigh welcome guest Stephanie Louie to discuss what balance looks like - work, life, personal, relationships - all of it, and why the idea of having balance between them all is just another potentially toxic field of rhetoric when what we really need to find is what is good enough and what helps us feel aligned to what we want and need and who we truly are.

What is draining me most right now? What am I tolerating? What am I carrying that is not entirely mine? Where am I overfunctioning for someone else? What do I keep saying I “have to” do that may actually be a choice? What would I stop doing if I were not afraid of disappointing someone? What would make my life 10% more sustainable? If nothing changed, could I realistically live this way for anothe...

Jennifer and Ashleigh welcome Sammi Toy to discuss building futures, self, and families, all through the real life challenges of personal growth, business struggles, and life changes. Where to find Sammi : instagram: @sammi_with_impact facebook: facebook.com/sammi.with.impactinsurance.com linkedin: linkedin.com/in/samantha-toy Website: www.impactinsagency.com What do I want to build in this season...

Jennifer and Ashleigh discuss resetting routines, having grace for the little daily wins, and not forcing yourself to overhaul who you are to find a little more stability towards who you want to be.

Jennifer and Ashleigh talk about somatic healing - and its not keagels. Some tips to recognize when it is a response, a message, or just needing to acknowledge how you are feeling both physically and emotionally.

Jennifer and Ashleigh talk about realistic manifesting with Supersun Electric owner and co-founder Jessie Lensing. 1. NAME THE VISION What do I actually want? Not what would impress people. Not what I am supposed to want. Not what would prove that I am worthy. What do I genuinely want to create? What will this goal require in time, money, attention, energy, knowledge, and support? What is already...

Ashleigh and Jennifer discuss unstable situations, how to know when they are real or false and challenge everyone to answer some questions : What is actually unstable? What else feels unstable because it is connected to that central issue? Which of my fears are facts, possibilities, or stories? Am I addressing the problem—or trying to escape the discomfort of uncertainty? What requires action toda...

Ashleigh and Jennifer welcome John to talk about burdens that do not belong to you, how to tell when someone is trying to hand you their issues, and how to evaluate your role in your own baggage. Then complete these sentences: I have been carrying __________. I believed it was mine because __________. The portion that genuinely belongs to me is __________. The portion I am ready to return or relea...

Jennifer and Ashleigh welcome guest Lewis Goodpasture to talk about using anger as a motivator, knowing when it is rage vs anger, and tools you can use to self audit what and who is really causing the anger.

Jennifer and Ashleigh discuss why we feel "lazy" when we really just need time for ourselves, and how to honor the time we take for ourselves and our families.

Jennifer and Ashleigh discuss goals and pivots as the halfway mark of the year closes in.

Jennifer and Ashleigh discuss the intricacies of communicating

Jennifer and Ashleigh discuss the nuance finding a way to support yourself and family, and having something you feel fulfilled to do.

Jennifer and Ashleigh challenge the listeners to say "no" this week as practice. Also, we encourage everyone to not apologize for needing to say no and set boundaries and we challenged everyone to tell us something they are not apologizing for :)

Evelyn Vieira of Cycle Breaker Parenting joins Jennifer and I to talk about The Mother Wound Please check out Evelyn's resources below, and let us know what you think about the episode :) Substack - FREE Training, Resources & Community FREE Power Struggle Solution Starter Kit - Training & Guide FREE Power Struggle Consultation The Defiance Disarming Toolkit for Parents Who Want to Brea...

Ashleigh and Jennifer dive into how our "knowing knows" and how the body isn't working against us, but working to to protect us - if we would only listen. https://go.rachellockwoodphotography.com/whirl-headshots craftriot.art WHIRL.network thirdspaceconversations.com

Jennifer and Ashleigh discuss why money feels heavy and ways we can look at our relationship with money and still find peace, whether there are enough commas or not. Visit us online at thirdspaceconverstaions.com :)

Jennifer and Ashleigh welcome Maria today to discuss imposter syndrome and what that looks like for some of us in real life.