Ashley McDonald, Therapist & Nervous System First Business Mentor

Shamelessly Ambitious I Helping Ambitious Women Prevent Burnout + Create Nervous System First Success in Business, Motherhood, & Life

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Shamelessly Ambitious is an honest, grounding, and vulnerable podcast for ambitious, emotionally intelligent women who are done proving themselves, tired of living in constant high-functioning burnout, and craving a life and business that actually feel good. Hosted by Ash McDonald—therapist, nervous-system-first business mentor, and speaker this show blends clinical expertise with lived experience to deliver nervous system tools, embodied strategies, and radical permission so you can expand your capacity, root into emotional steadiness, and build sustainable success that supports your whole li...

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Ashley McDonald, Therapist & Nervous System First Business Mentor

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Jul 7, 2026

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25: Therapy Reimagined with My Real Life Therapist Andi Johnson 29.03.2022

Oh my goodness, I am so stinking excited. In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast we're here to talk to my real-life therapist: Andi Johnson! She’s a licensed marriage & family therapist and certified coach who works mostly with high-functioning, ambitious women that feel like they just want to live DEEPER and go FURTHER.    We're going to reimagine what therapy can and...

24: Finding Your Synergistic Strategy For Success 22.03.2022

As I record this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I am in this beautiful house in Washington experiencing yet another full-circle moment. When I first launched this podcast, some of my first episodes were recorded in this very house, in Washington, on my solo trip! This place is an energetic vortex for me and I am ecstatic to be back here, sitting in the same exact place, as I record...

23: The ONE Tool You NEED To Uplevel Your Coaching Business 15.03.2022

In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m revealing the one tool you NEED to uplevel your coaching business. This tool changed everything for me, and it allows me to show up every day as my best self while still honoring my body and energy.   I am telling you, friend, you NEED to have this tool in your pocket if you’re a coach, particularly a coach who serves women. Heck, you need...

22: YOU Are The Strategy - Understanding Human Design With Kari Russel 08.03.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY   Today’s episode features a very special guest who’s content I am absolutely addicted to. As soon as I was introduced to her I knew I had to have her on the pod. Her name is Kari Russel and she’s a Human Design guru! No seriously…she has changed the way I do business and life, and, more importantly, she's a beautiful example of a woman who is breaking the mold in business and...

21: My Full-Circle Moment 01.03.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY   In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m telling a story that I always prayed I’d get to share but never knew when I’d be able to. It’s the most vulnerable I’ve ever gotten in a public setting and I am honored to bring this story to you and have it on record for myself for years and years to come. THIS is something I NEVER want to forget.   I'm sharing a ver...

20: Biggest Business Mistakes I’ve Made 22.02.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY   In episode 20 of the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast I am diving into my biggest business “mistakes”. Gulp.   First and foremost, I don’t actually believe in “mistakes''. GOTCHA! Truth be told, it’s a great podcast title but these mistakes are all my biggest lessons. I believe that every mistake we make is an opportunity for growth. That’s why I don’t look back on my mish...

19: Aligned High Performance Hacks with Taylor Thompson 15.02.2022

I have a thought and I want to see if you agree with me… I think the pursuit of “success” is often what has us in complete misalignment. Is that statement alone enough for you to agree or disagree with me already? Okay…hear me out…We're “doing doing doing” and we're losing sight of BEING as we try to find what society has deemed as successful. Right?   So in episode 19 of the Shamelessly...

18: Emotional Power - Holding More So You Can Have More 08.02.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY   Today we’re talking about emotional power and how much control YOU have over your emotional power.   In episode 18 of the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast, I'm bringing you a real hot conversation, and one that I believe needs to be had more often. This conversation is about duality. It's about the concept of holding ALL of your emotions, not just the good ones.   Duality...

17: The Journey to My Inner Guide & Why This Is The Ultimate Code to Your Success 01.02.2022

EPISODE SUMMARY   Season two has arrived! In this first episode of season 2 of Shamelessly Ambitious, in addition to helping you reduce the shame that we allllll experience, I'm talking about my own experiences of breaking the mold, going against the grain, finding alignment, and ultimately finding the most success when it comes to building a business and a life.   Misalignment shows up in so...

16: The Life-Changing Habit of Cycle Syncing with Rachelle Demoskoff 28.12.2021

Hey mama, do you feel like you’re carrying it all and you can’t come up for air? Today’s episode of the podcast is for you. Rachelle Demoskoff, Founder & Head Web Strategist at 86th & Trend, past client, and soon-to-be mom of three is here to share how she’s overcome the burnout that comes with building a career while being a mom. We’re getting honest about the shame that comes with compar...

15: How to Run a Full Time Business on a Part Time Schedule with Holly Haynes 21.12.2021

I am so excited to have Holly Haynes on Shamelessly Ambitious today! I met Holly in a mastermind that we were both in and since then I've been able to work alongside her, watch her grow and expand, and make so many massive life-changing moves in so many different ways. Holly is a mom and business owner who specializes in helping her clients structure their businesses so that they can run a fu...

14: The Real BTS with My OBM, Shaina Braun 14.12.2021

The essence of this podcast is to pull back the curtains behind the scenes of being a mom, a team leader, a business owner, a wife, etc. So who better to have on the podcast today than my Online Business Manager, Shaina Braun!   Shaina has been with me for over a year and has seen all of the ups and downs and has helped make so much possible for me, my family, and my business. Today you’ll hear ho...

13: Steps to Leverage Your Time with Grace Blacksea 07.12.2021

Grace Blacksea, Business Strategist & Chief Vision Officer of Quench Collective is here today and our conversation is going to make you recalibrate your business and role as leader and entrepreneur. Grace helps her clients lead with intention, stand out in the crowd, and scale to new heights, but the story of how she got here is not only relatable but inspiring. We’re talking about her experie...

12: [Candid Conversations] How My Stress Manifests Itself 02.12.2021

On the newest Candid Conversation episode of the podcast, I am getting super vulnerable and sharing how stress has manifested itself in me physically. This was not the easiest conversation to have, but I knew it was something we needed to talk about as I pride myself on truly pulling back the curtain. If there is a secret that you carry, that doesn't necessarily have to be a secret, you might...

11: The Ultimate Energy Hack 30.11.2021

Let’s talk about the ultimate energy hack! I know that you are sitting there drooling for this information because only a short six months ago, I also would have been doing the same. I remember feeling so exhausted like my energy was against me. I had so many things that I wanted to do in my business, but couldn’t find the time. I was suffering, my relationships were suffering. I knew something ha...

10: Learning to Feel Good in Your Body with Alex Beyers 23.11.2021

On the show so far, we’ve talked a lot about overcoming burnout once it happens, but what if you could take steps to actually prevent it? Alex Beyers, a holistic wellness consultant at Eating at Altitude is joining me on Shamelessly Ambitious today to share her best tips and tricks on making your health a priority in order to stop burnout in its tracks. You’ll hear how she incorporates whole foods...

9: What it Means to Live in Energetic Alignment 16.11.2021

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast. Today I want to talk with you about energy -- not the energy you typically think about but the kind of energy that impacts your emotions, your productivity, and your shame. If you have weeks where you feel energetic & aligned and other weeks where you feel exhausted and burnout, then you have to listen to this! Because spoiler alert - this is...

8: Burn It All Down & Rise Awakened 09.11.2021

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast. Before we dig in, I have to say that I am seriously on fire for this show, which actually has to do with what we're going to talk about today --  being on fire for your business, in your business, and around your business. I firmly believe that we should only be doing things that light us up, which is why I’m on a mission to help women burn i...

7: Upleveling Outside of Your Business with Megan Rempel 02.11.2021

I am so excited to be here with Megan Rempel, an online health and wellness mentor for women. She is also a cycle syncing guru, and most importantly, she helps women to level up in their health, their mindset, and their parenting. Today we are talking about the behind-the-scenes stuff of being a CEO and mother, and what it really looks like to help other women feel seen. You’ll also hear how Megan...

6: The First Step to Business Expansion 26.10.2021

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast. We are quickly moving into the holiday season, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year, 2021 is almost over. This is exactly why I knew I had to come in here and talk to you about business expansion and some of the steps that get completely missed when we have these massive audacious, bold and daring goals inside of us. So today I want to...

5: [Candid Conversations] The Unexpected Hardships of Being a Mom & CEO 21.10.2021

Hello friends, today I’m introducing a special segment of the podcast, Candid Conversations. These podcasts are bits of inspiration that I will try to record in the moment, thoughts and experiences that I believe will help you to feel seen as a woman and CEO. First up, we’re talking about the unexpected hardships that can arise day to day as a mom and CEO and how to move through them. Connect with...

4: Confidently Taking Up Space with Beth Bowen, Sober Women’s Coach 19.10.2021

I am so excited to be here today chatting with one of my previous and very, very favorite clients, Beth Bowen. She is literally a dream and I knew I had to bring her on to the show as my very first guest because of all the work that I've been able to witness her do and the massive transformation that she creates in her world and with her people. In our conversation you’ll hear Beth’s story of...

3: Cyclical Morning Routines for Success 12.10.2021

Today on the Shamelessly Ambitious podcast in order to really round out this self care series that we have started with, it is vital that we talk about cyclical morning routines. I believe that when we are building our lives for success, it is fundamental that we're looking through the lens of our biological blueprint, or what I like to call our cyclical blueprint. Morning routines are one of...

2: The 4 Components of CEO Self Care 05.10.2021

As women, and especially as business owners, we tend to put our self care on the back burner. We’re constantly taking care of everyone else, tending to our never ending to-do lists, and kind of just hoping for the best. But what if we didn’t just survive? What if we took intentional steps to thrive? This is totally possible when we make self care non-negotiable in our lives. I’m sharing exactly ho...

1: How Feminine Energy Can Help You Be a Better CEO 05.10.2021

Welcome to the first ever episode of Shamelessly Ambitious, I’m humbled and honored that you’re here. Today I want to share what it means for me to be in my luteal phase, and why I chose now to record the first episode of the show. Plus, we’re going to break down the difference between masculine and feminine energy and our CEO energetics. This episode will help you become more reflective rather th...

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