Trying Not to Care

TW - This episode talks about sensitive topics such as body image, weight and disordered eating. Lately there's been this conversation online where people are working out, out of fear of "being fat" rather than to be healthy or to feel good. It makes me so sad to hear people speak this way about themselves and spread such a harmful message. In today's episode, I share my experience with disordered...

Listen to this episode next time you’re frustrated over something that’s out of your control. Things don’t always go our way, but just because they don’t, doesn’t mean we’re at a complete loss. This episode is a reminder to focus on things you do have control over and let go of what you don’t. SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok |...

HAPPY JUNE!!!! Let's kick this week off with a suuuuuuuper chill episode. Here's my summer favorites and my summer maintenance routine to look and feel my best this summer. I give you recommendations from hair care, skincare, makeup, high maintenance routines, supplements, food and movement! Products mentioned: Amazon Summer Products Skin Gym mask  Face Sculpting Tool  Espressoh Highlighter  SOCIA...

I hope you heal from the things no one ever apologized for. This episode is for anyone who has been hurt by someone and has struggled to move on because there was never any apology or closure. Today we’re talking about moving on without an apology and healing with or without that person.  SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok | Tryin...

I try to go into every year with an idea of the things I want to accomplish as well as the person I want to be. With it almost being half way through the year, I want to talk about some things I'm letting go of. These things, I believe, are holding me back from reaching my full potential and doing more harm than good.  Things I'm letting go of:  Beating myself up over past mistakes when I didn't k...

#111 With it being Mental Health Awareness Month and following last week’s episode, we’re talking about 3 daily wins. A lot of my stress and anxiety come from wanting to be successful, which leads me to overwork myself and put my needs on the back burner. I’m slowly starting to learn that there’s more than one way to be successful. If you’re taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and spirit...

After struggling with burnout, I thought it was only right to come back and speak about how I’ve been feeling as well as the pressure to always do more.  I think a lot of us struggle to actually relax because society has made us believe that taking a break is a bad thing. Whenever we take time to slow down, we feel guilty, like we could be doing something more productive. Today I break down why we...

You might have seen me recently crying on Tiktok over my imposter syndrome. While I was in California, I found myself in a few uncomfortable situations that ultimately led to me doubting myself and my abilities. In today's episode, I talk about my struggles with imposter syndrome, what happened in California, where imposter syndrome comes from, as well as how to overcome imposter syndrome. SOCIALS...

In today's episode, I am talking about why girls have such a bad reputation when it comes to friendships. I have heard so many people, especially men, say girls are so much drama and they're always fighting with their friends. In my opinion, I think the reason why girls have more friendship fallouts is because we have higher expectations for our friends than guys do.  Today I'm talking about  Heal...

Do you find yourself being jealous and unhappy when others succeed? Listen to this episode. In today’s episode, I talk about why we struggle to be happy for others and how to actually be supportive when others do good.  SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok | Trying Not to Care TikTok Youtube: Subscribe here Revolve, Amazon Storefron...

ARIES RISE!!!!! It’s officially April and my birthday week. With my birthday coming up, I wanted to talk about previous birthdays where I felt underappreciated by the people in my life. Birthdays can be really hard, especially when you don’t have many friends and feel very overwhelmed. Over the years, I’ve found myself upset over the lack of plans and birthday wishes because all I wanted was to be...

Every year around my birthday, I spiral because I am overly aware of the fact that I am getting older. I used to be so excited for my birthday, and now I dread it because I am afraid of getting older. In today's episode, I talk about the fears of aging, backhanded compliments, beauty standards, and why I am no longer attaching a negative meaning to aging.  SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Ins...

Stop minimizing what you want out of fear of what others think. SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok | Trying Not to Care TikTok Youtube: Subscribe here Revolve, Amazon Storefront and more: LTX If you want to ask me questions, need advice or have any episode ideas, submit here: TNTC Community Google Form TNTC COMMUNITY GROUPCHAT: ht...

How to stop being bothered by others actions and perception of you. Why you should to stop taking things so personally. Mikayla's episode that inspired me: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cYgbiocg2UuWhvncuXSwm?si=8hdF6u9NQvuXf7Ky13otPg SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok | Trying Not to Care TikTok Youtube: Subscribe here Revolve...

YOUR GIRL HAS BEEN IN A FUNK. In an attempt to make myself feel better, here are some questions to ask yourself next time you're in a funk. What’s taking up the majority of your time? Who are you spending time with? Are you spending more time in your head or in the moment? What are your current habits? Are you listening to your body and your needs? What is something you can do right now to feel re...

ADVICE SESSION #7!!! This episode covers: Going back to an ex after they left you Being “too sad” or “too much” for people What to do if your partner thinks other people are attractive What to do if your ex is treating their new partner better How to be happy alone when all your friends are in relationships Dealing with being ghosted and rejected Being the best version of yourself If you want to a...

In this week's episode, we're talking about the different ways to say and show your love for someone. I am constantly hearing people say, "if he wanted to he would" or "he doesn't love you if he doesn't do this." Although there might be some truth behind those statements, in today's episode I talk about why it's not that simple and how everyone expresses their love differently. SOCIALS AND LINKS I...

Today we're talking about self-care that goes so much deeper than throwing on a face mask or going for a walk. In today's episode, I talk about 10 non-physical things that you can do to take care of yourself.  SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok | Trying Not to Care TikTok Youtube: Subscribe here Revolve, Amazon Storefront and more...

With February being the month of love, I want to focus the next few episodes on self-love. In today’s episode, I talk about the harm that comes from losing yourself in a relationship as well as the process of learning to be alone and love yourself after a breakup. SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok | Trying Not to Care TikTok Yout...

Quick mini vent sesh!!! Today's episode is a reminder that you're allowed to be angry and advocate for yourself when someone disrespects you. Standing up for yourself DOES NOT MAKE YOU A BAD PERSON.  SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok | Trying Not to Care TikTok Youtube: Subscribe here Revolve, Amazon Storefront and more: LTX TNTC...

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 2 YEARS OF TRYING NOT TO CARE. With it being the 2 year anniversary of this podcast, I'm sharing my story of how hard work and being delusional got us here. I I talk about why being delusional works, how your thoughts control your reality, and going after what you want. SOCIALS AND LINKS Instagram: Ashley's Instagram | Trying Not to Care Instagram TikTok: Ashley's TikTok...

The truth about big friend groups and why I think the best people have less friends.  In today's episode, I talk about the misconception that people with little to no friends are bad and don't know how to maintain healthy friendships. I strongly believe a big reason why people struggle to maintain friendships is because they don't allow their friends to walk all over them. These people would rathe...

HAPPY 2024!!!!!! I'm so excited to spend another year with you, besties 🥹 In today's episode, I talk about getting out of your own way. I used to carry around the BIGGEST victim mentality and make excuses for why things weren't working out for me. Today, we're taking accountability and discussing 8 things that will help you GET OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY SO YOU CAN LIVE THE LIFE YOU DESERVE! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍...

NEW YEAR NEW ME As the year comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about who we want to be and what we want our lives to look like in 2024. In today's episode, I talk about goal setting, your diet, how to plan your glow up guide and things I will be doing to help me glow up in 2024. This episode covers: - Life updates - Setting unrealistic goals - Your diet is more than what you eat - Plann...

As the year comes to a close, I've been reflecting on goals of mine that I have and haven't accomplished. While doing this, I've realized that I tend to put much more emphasize on what I haven't completed than what I have. In today's episode, I talk about: - Looking at things with a negative perspective - Scarcity vs Abundance mindsets - 5 realistic ways to redirect your thinking   SPONSORS This e...