Trail Blazers & Chain Breakers

Today, we're talking about potty training... yes, really! Not the specifics of potty training, but lessons learned from recently potty training our 4th child and how they relate to life (and not just that it's a sh*tshow!).  From handling failure to feeling and expressing your emotions, you'd be surprised at how great a metaphor for life potty training really is. Just a warning: we...

The healing journey never ends, but there are some lessons we've learned along the way. In this episode we talk about: having expectations or timelines for your healing, how no one is coming to save you, how you need healing more than you think, how healing is not a dirty word, and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's who we are, and we believe in givin...

Today's guest is Ryan King, popularly know as @TheWisdomOfKings on Instagram . Ryan is an entrepreneur and a writer, writing motivational and nuanced content on Relationships, Mindset, Leadership, Fatherhood, Personal Growth and Manhood. We talk about unleashing your woman's radiance, nourishing your man's vitality, the importance of building a strong mind in addition to building a...

Here's a secret the diet & fitness industry doesn't want you to know: there is no quick fix, magic pill for health!  In today's episode, we break down some of the diet chains holding us down as a society.  We cover fear & confusion as a sales tactic,  deceptive advertising, temporary diets vs. long-term lifestyle changes, immediate gratification and more! Just a warning: we...

Here's the thing about giving advice: often, we are the ones most in need of taking the advice we're giving others.  This is especially true in parenting, where we are in a supposed position of "authority" that makes giving advice (or orders!) very common.  But are we taking the advice we're giving our kids, or are we giving off an attitude of "do as I say, not as I d...

This week, we're talking about Fighting.  A lot of people think that you're not supposed to ever fight in a relationship, but we believe it's more about fighting fair than not fighting at all.  If you have good communication in your relationship, you will inevitably disagree, and likely fight.  We'll cover how to fight fair, why arguments are sometimes necessary, fighting with...

Today we're going deep on Expectations: how they always bite you in the ass and why, what it means to be on your own journey, how do we let go of expectations, and more!    This episode is an audio version of the LIVE show we do on Instagram every Friday @ 8:30 AM, called "Coffee Talk w Ashley & Locke." The audio quality may not always be great- we're on our phones, with no...

Ever wish you had a time machine to go back and offer yourself advice?  Today, we make a list of 10 things we wish we knew before becoming a parent.  From "Let that shit go!" to "Don't be so hard on them," we offer the advice that we wish we had gotten before becoming parents.  Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's who we are, and we believ...

In today's episode we talk about taking on a caretaker role to distract from taking care of yourself, having a "boundary hangover," why other people get uncomfortable when you improve yourself, and more! This episode is an audio version of the LIVE show we do on Instagram every Friday @ 8:30 AM, called "Coffee Talk w Ashley & Locke." The audio quality may not always be...

Let's talk insanity!  We've all heard insanity defined as "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."  If this is the definition of insanity, are we all insane? In today's episode, we talk about insanity, generational insanity, the "sh*t in a cup" metaphor, choosing your hard and more! This episode is an audio version of the LIVE show we...

In today's episode, we talk to Megan Blacksmith, the other half of the duo known as Zesty Ginger. Megan and her business partner, Dr, Alex Golden, formed Zesty Ginger to help women optimize brain function and hormone health by teaching them to use the power of their thoughts and beliefs as well as the phases of their cycles to their advantage.  Megan talks to us about what it means to get int...

In today's episode, we talk to Dr. Alex Golden, one half of the duo known as Zesty Ginger. Dr. Alex and her business partner, Megan Blacksmith, formed Zesty Ginger to help women optimize brain function and hormone health by teaching them to use the power of their thoughts and beliefs as well as the phases of their cycles to their advantage.  Dr. Alex talks to us about habit formation, how our...

You will never speak to anyone more than you speak to yourself in your head. For most of us, the way we're talking to ourselves in our heads is writing flawed computer code for our brains to run. In this episode, we'll talk about this flawed programming,  loving your inner child, apologizing to you kids, raising resilient kids & more! This episode is an audio version of the LIVE show...

In today's episode we talk with Barbara Ditlow,  a certified Human Design Analyst, Coach, and Teacher. Barbara has studied energy and esoteric healing with practitioners from around the world. Her expertise includes Feng Shui, Astrology, Yoga, Intuitive Healing, Art Therapy, and Cult Interventions.  We cover Human Design- what it is and why we use it, what it means to be "on the wave,&qu...

When you’re triggered, you have a choice: Either see your trigger as the gift it is & get curious about what it’s trying to teach you… or  choose to let your trigger be the chains that continue to hold you down. What will you choose? This episode is an audio version of the LIVE show we do on Instagram every Friday @ 8:30 AM, called "Coffee Talk w Ashley & Locke." The audio qualit...

In this episode, Locke returns the favor and interviews Ashley... We get to hear Ashley's perspective on: -being authentic & finding her voice -how trauma has shaped her life -what advice she has for people on the healing journey -what some of her biggest struggles have been Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an...

In this episode we hear from Locke for his perspective on many things, including: -his lessons from our relationship growth -honor & integrity -whether it's ok to change careers -how it's been going into business together Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an authentic picture of ourselves.  We don't cu...

Here's Part 2 of our Homeschooling conversation!  In the first episode, we dove into WHY we homeschool,.. Today, we're talking about HOW.  We go through what we've learned, some of our struggles, and reminders to keep in mind as you think about homeschooling. Enjoy! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an aut...

We've gotten a bunch of people asking us why and how we homeschool... This episode aims to address the WHY, with another episode coming that will be more focused on HOW.  Even if you are not considering homeschooling (or are unable to homeschool), please don't treat this conversation as an argument to homeschool your kids, but rather an argument to become more involved in your children&a...

Known for "spreading joy and f-bombs," Jackie Prewitt is as real and authentic as they come.  She believes that most people are sleepwalking through their lives and that its the lucky few who wake up and decide they want more. She wants to inspire people to wake the F up, uncover their worth and take control of their lives.  You can find Jackie on Instagram @jaxprew. Just a warning: we d...

What do you look for in a role model? And how do you find them?  There seems to be a growing trend these days that there aren't a whole lot of public figures worthy of being role models... In this episode, we talk about what a role model is, anti-models, what we look for in a role model, and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's who we are, and we believ...

"Your life doesn't get better by chance, it gets better by change." All too often we give in to the easy path of just throwing some wishes out there and waiting for them to come true... goal setting, affirmations, New Year's Resolutions; they all need concrete action to come true.  You can't expect things to change just because you said so! This episode is an audio version...

Waking up threatens those who want to stay asleep. Healing yourself angers those who want to stay hurt. Improving yourself repels those who don’t want to grow. In this episode, we talk about healing and growing yourself, and how that inevitably leads to upsetting other people who are threatened in some way by your growth (often it's family or close friends). This episode is an audio version o...

What does "being intentional" even mean? In this episode we go down the rabbit hole on being intentional, what it means, different ways to remain intentional in a world of distractions, and more! Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's who we are, and we believe in giving you an authentic picture of ourselves.  We don't curse like sailors, but if you a...

There seems to be a double standard in society today: women are told to stand up for themselves and chase their dreams, but strong women are considered bitchy.  Here's our take... Ashley's opinion (as a strong women) & Locke's 2 cents (as a strong man, with a strong women as his wife and 3 strong daughters). Just a warning: we do occasionally swear in these episodes.  It's...