Sparks Podcast

Human Design 101

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 11:16:00 -0400

On today's episode, we learn all about Human Design with Jenni Johnson! Jenni is a Human Design educator and serial entrepreneur who helps people simplify and grow their business without overwhelm. Whether supporting through her business mentorship program, Human Design career sessions, or self-directed courses, Jenni merges spirituality and business strategy together to provide a foundation for sustainable success.

Jenni & I discuss...

What is human design
A summary of the 5 types
How Human Design can change your life
and more!

Get your Human Design chart! And follow along with us through this episode!

Connect with Jenni:

Instagram - Higher House

Website - Higher House

Let's Talk "Self Talk"

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:46:00 -0400

In the first solo episode of the season, I am here to talk about "self talk"...all the ways that what you say to yourself can have an impact on the life you're living.

It's time to get real with yourself - and to be kind! Let's check our self talk together.

Anxiety Coaching & Reiki Healing

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 14 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

My guest today is Mari Bartoo Jacobson. Mari is a reiki practitioner and anxiety coach who focused on the body and the soul. She combined modalities of coaching, reiki, and essential oil use to help balance our physical, emotional, and spiritual systems.

We cover...

What is a reiki session
Coming to terms with anxiety
Realizing collective connection
and more!

Connect with Mari:

Instagram

Facebook

maribartoojacobson.com

Nutrition, Fitness, and Eating Disorder Recovery

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 07 May 2023 12:38:00 -0400

*TRIGGER WARNING* - Eating Disorders

If you are experiencing an eating disorder and need help, please contact the National Eating Disorder Helpline, here: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

My guest today is Sarah Boltz. Sarah has been into fitness since high school. She kicked it up a notch when she decided that she wanted to train to become a CrossFit Games athlete. On her road the the Games, Sarah has become a CrossFit L2 trainer, a Precision Nutrition L1 coach, and a business owner. Her business, Built By Boltz, is all about using nutrition and exercise to fuel your stoke. What that means is properly fueling your body with healthy foods to give you the most amount of energy possible to achieve your goals. In her spare time, you can find Sarah cuddled up with her dog, Brandy, and husband, Max. Or scoping the beach for some waves to surf.

Sarah and I discuss:

Nutrition
Fitness
Eating Disorder Recovery
Stress and anxiety
Mindfulness
and more!

Where to find Sarah:

Instagram:

Fitness Account - @Sarahjboltz

Coach Account - @Builtbyboltz

Email: builtbyboltz@gmail.com

Website: builtbyboltz.squarespace.com

Healing from Trauma with the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

*Trigger Warning: Toxic & abusive relationships*

In this episode, I spoke with Chauntelle Matos, a Holistic Trauma and Abuse Recovery Coach, Founder of Chauntelle Matos Consulting LLC and survivor trauma and CPTSD warrior. Chauntelle helps her clients reconnect and heal their mind, body and spirit so they can live their most fulfilling lives.

In the episode we discuss...

Setting Boundaries
Signs of narcissistic abuse
Healing the mind, body, and spirit,
and more!

If you are experiencing domestic violence, get help at the Domestic Violence Hotline and call 800-799-7233.

Connect with Chauntelle:

Facebook - Chauntelle Matos Consulting

Instagram - Chauntelle Matos Consulting

chauntellematosconsulting.com

Bio-Individuality and Eating for Your Unique Body

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:04:00 -0400

In this episode of the Sparks Podcast, I interview Jocelyn Brousseau, a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Whole30 Certified Coach.

Ever since she can remember, she has had a negative relationship with food and struggled with over eating. She went on her own health and wellness journey starting in 2017 and found the structure, tools and information that empowered her to take control back of her life and learn how to love herself with the food she puts into her body.

In this episode, we discuss...

Bio-Individuality
Intuitive Eating
Social Norms
and more!

You can find Jocelyn on Instagram @wholisticjocelyn or contact her via email at wholisticjocelyn@gmail.com.

Detoxing Your Life and Healing from Relationship Trauma

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

*Trigger Warning: Toxic & abusive relationships*

In this episode, I interview Jami Kay, a relationship coach who specializes in detoxing your life. Her passion is sharing the truth of abusive and toxic relationships and how that affects our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. She uses modalities like mental health awareness and education, applying self-care techniques, and transitioning into a place of peace internally and externally.

In the episode, we discuss...

Detoxing your life
Toxic & abusive relationships
Worthiness
How to support those in your life who need it

If you are experiencing domestic violence, get help at the Domestic Violence Hotline and call 800-799-7233.

Podcast recommended by Jami:

Big Life Devotional

Connect with Jami:

Facebook - Jami Kay, Healthy Human Happy Life

Instagram - @HealthyHumanHappyLife

healthyhumanhappylife.com

Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, & Diabetes Education

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

My guest on this episode is April Federico, a certified nutritionist and holistic health coach who specializes in type 2 diabetes and women's health. She owns her own nutrition counseling practice and she is also an award-winning poet and author, with 3 poetry books, 1 cookbook, 1 nonfiction book, and just published a Food & Mood Tracker!

Join us as we talk about...

Type 2 Diabetes
Body Image
Nutrition Counseling
Mindful & Intuitive Eating
Gratitude
and more!

Listen to the meditation that April & I discussed on the podcast!

Earlier Riser Morning Meditation

Find out more from April...

Instagram:

Be Well By April

Brownies for Breakfast Co

Facebook:

April Federico

Podcast:

Brownies for Breakfast

Building Business with the Power of Friendship

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 12:30:00 -0400

In this episode, I chat with Carley Sumner of Mission Vision Action. Carley coaches makers on how to build a sustainable and thriving business.

In this episode we talk about business friendships. How can they help you to succeed in business? How do you develop these friendships?

We also chat about working for yourself and how to keep balanced.

You can find Carley on Instagram @missionvisionaction!

21 - End of Year Kick Start!

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:19:00 -0400

I'm back with a new episode of the Sparks podcast! I'm so excited to be back and share stories, experiences, and information with you.

This episode dives into motivation at the end of the year. Let's keep up the work to achieve our 2022 goals...not throw the towel in!

Download my free worksheet to walk through the steps on your own...

https://discoveringsparks.com/freebies

20 - Comparison is the Thief of Joy

Ashlee Smith — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:03:00 -0400

Today I have been thinking a lot about comparison. I'm sharing my experiences with how I get stuck in these "comparison ruts" and why it's so important to get yourself out of them.

19 - When You've Fallen Off the Wagon

Ashlee Smith — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:58:00 -0400

In this episode I talk...

Falling off the wagon
Guilt spirals
Intrinsic Motivation
and so much more!!

18 - Start Before You're Ready

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:40:00 -0400

In this episode I share my journey moving across the country and starting a new job. I tackle...

Change
Restarting your life
Starting before you're ready
Getting comfortable alone
And more!

Don't forget...You may not be ready, but you are CAPABLE.

Let's do this.

Website

Instagram

17 - Water Your Grass Where You Plant It

Ashlee Smith — Thu, 20 May 2021 12:07:00 -0400

Let's talk about living in the moment, watering the grass where we plant it, and choosing to ski.

16 - Leaning Into Life

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 03 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I talk about the importance of leaning into our lives, expressing gratitude, being present, and living for US.

15 - Body Image & Self Acceptance

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

After being diagnosed with Vitiligo over 10 years ago, Albany Busby found herself in a constant depression and on the verge of giving up. Determined to understand her circumstances, everything changed. As her self-acceptance grew, her purpose was born. Today, Albany is a Holistic Body-Image Coach and takes pride in walking side-by-side with her clients as they engage in self-acceptance to love the skin they're in!

Today we talk...

Taking off our masks
Self-Acceptance
Finding gratitude
Habits
The importance of "WHY"
SO much more!

Find Albany...

albanybusbycoaching.com

Instagram - @albany.busby

Facebook - Body Love Club

14 - Yoga, Mindfulness, & Failing Forward

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

JoJo Hall is a certified yoga teacher living in Atlanta, Georgia. She is native to Lexington, Kentucky but considers the many foreign places she’s lived like Shanghai, China, and Istanbul, Turkey home. Before diving deep into yoga she traveled the world as a Kindergarten Teacher, often practicing yoga with children as a way to connect in a bustling classroom. Yoga calms the mind and body by teaching us that we are whole and wonderful just the way we are. Teaching yoga to children and adults alike, as well as always deepening her personal practice is where she finds the most joy.

In today's episode we talk...

Yoga & Meditation in the classroom
How yoga can be for everyone
The importance of moving your body
Failing Forward
Community
Mindful Movement

Find more from JoJo!

Instagram - @preppylocs

YouTube - PreppyLocs

preppylocs.com

13 - Self-Forgiveness and Slaying Your Dragons

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Amy Schmidt is a writer, tarot reader, certified reiki healer and story empowerment coach from Los Angeles, California. In today's episode we chat...

Story Coaching
Self-Forgiveness
Slaying Your Dragons
Judgement
Limiting Beliefs
SO MUCH MORE!

What happened to me when I replaced "I'm sorry" with I'm sexy"

Find Amy...

Instagram - @amy_reads_things

TikTok - @amyreadsthings

Twitter - @amyyaelschmidt

amyreadsthings.com

12 - Make Up, Beauty Standards, and Self Acceptance

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode I chat with Nicole Rocamora, my long time BFF and owner of Nroc Beauty, her freelance make up artistry business.

Nicole and I chat about...

Self Confidence
White-Centric Beauty Standards
Patriarchal Assumptions of Beauty
Skin Care Routines
Friendship
SO MUCH MORE!

Find her on Facebook at Nroc Beauty and on Instagram - @nrocbeauty

11 - Overcoming Burnout

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In this episode, I discuss burnout and how to allow ourselves time to heal and get back to a place of productivity.

10 - Mindful Movement & Gratitude Meditation

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

In this meditation we do some light, mindful movement, and meditate on gratitude for our bodies.

9 - Building Your Wellness Toolbox

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Megan Reilly has been in the Wellness/Fitness field, specifically in government health and wellness, for nine years. The sites she has worked at include: National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Ronald Reagan Fitness Center, Drug Enforcement Administration, and now NASA HQ in DC. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland, College Park. Megan is an (American Council of Exercise )ACE Certified Health Coach; a Certified Independent Optavia Coach from the Center for Obesity and Prevention through Villa Nova; a Reiki II Practitioner, and an ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor.

In this episode, we talk...

Corporate Wellness Coaching
Energy Work
Self Development
Finding your “thing"
Morning Routine
Inner Critic & Inner Coach
and more!

Reiki Resources:

What is a first session like?

Benefits of virtual Reiki

Where to find Meg:

Facebook - Meg Reilly

Instagram - @megreillyhealth

8 - Nourishing the Body and Soul

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Jenna Morton is a health coach that specializes in helping working women hit their energy and weight loss goals within 6 weeks! She been a passionate entrepreneur for 6+ years and is also a certified holistic health coach.

In this episode, Jenna and I discuss....

Food Industry
Holistic Health Coaching
Whole unprocessed foods
Importance of sleep
Snacking
So much more!

Jenna Recommends - Turning Your Mess Into Your Mission Podcast

Where to find Jenna:

Facebook - Jenna Dawn Morton

Instagram - @jennadmorton

7 - Waking Up to Your Purpose

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Jessica Shepherd is the owner of “Unthorned”, a coaching business where she focuses on empowerment and business strategies. She is the curator of the course “Equipped for Liberty”. This course teaches women how to overcome fear, step into their purpose, launch their passion and earn a profit.

Listen as Jessica shares some straight FIRE. We talk...

Motivation & Building a Business
Empowerment Coaching
Time Management
Brain Breaks
Waking up to your purpose
Body Appreciation & Self Love
and SO much more!

Where to find Jessica:

Facebook: Unthorned

Instagram: @Unthorn.her

6 - Healing from Sexual Trauma & Embracing Self Love

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

PLEASE NOTE: Episode contains discussion of sexual assault.

If you have experienced trauma and need someone to talk to, call or text Samaritans at 877-870-HOPE (4673).

Karla Isaac Mendoza was born and raised in Mexico City. Her family moved to California in her youth & as a young adult, she left the US to travel. She now resides in Playa del Carmen Mexico.

Karla is a sexual and trauma activist & creator of the Breaking the Silence Movement, where she aims to support Sexual Abuse victims.

Listen as Karla shares her story of healing from sexual trauma in her youth, finding out who she is, and coming to love herself completely.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Where to Find Karla:

Warriors Breaking the Silence Podcast (Apple & Spotify)

Facebook & Clubhouse - Karla Isaac

Instagram - @iambreakingthesilence

5 - Imposter Syndrome & Worthiness

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0400

Let's talk Imposter Syndrome.

Have you ever felt like you have no right to be happy? That you aren't qualified enough to have the job of your dreams? That you aren't WORTHY of achievement?

Listen up. Your worthiness is INHERENT and you cannot judge yourself based on others' successes if you are not also taking on their baggage.

In this episode, we do two practices to help you realize your inner worth:

Mirror Work
Inner Child Visualization

4 - Gratitude Meditation

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0400

This is the first in the Sparks Podcast meditation series.

Allow yourself 12 minutes to settle down & connect with you gratitude.

3 - What if 2021 Was Your Last Year?

Ashlee Smith — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode I reflect on some hard truth I heard in episode 54 of Straight Up with Trent Shelton...What IF 2021 was your last year? How would you choose to live it? The time is now to start living a life you're proud of.

2 - Guide to Thrive

Ashlee Smith — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 15:17:00 -0400

In this episode, I discuss my tactics to thrive in the new year. These steps come from my free Guide to Thrive, which you can download here.

I walk you through my steps for goal setting:

Take Inventory
Dream (Meditation for Positive Visualization)
Plan
Habits & Routines (BONUS!)

And tell you a bit more about how you can take this even further. If you want to learn more about the Discovering Sparks Academy, head to my website. Let's chat!

1 - Welcome! Let's Talk Motivation

Ashlee Smith — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 18:47:00 -0400

Welcome to the Sparks Podcast! This is episode one of my new podcast on which I'll discuss all things wellness, personal development, motivation, and mindset. I'll share with you tools & techniques I've learned and experienced and I will be interviewing some amazing guests to gain their insight!

On this podcast I give a pep talk on MOTIVATION! My most favorite topic to discuss. I go over:

Discovering Your Sparks
Change your State, Change your Story (an amazing tactic from the great Tony Robbins)
Evaluate discomfort now versus discomfort later

To learn more about Discovering Sparks or my coaching programs, head to discoveringsparks.com or follow me on Instagram @DiscoveringSparks!