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5.7 Easeful Year-End Series Pt. 3: Reimagine the New Year with Values Based Planning

Send in a question or feedback! Welcome to Part Three of the Easeful Year-End Series on Life Curious Women.In this final solo episode, Ashley guides you through a radically different approach to goal setting, one rooted in ease, values, alignment, and nervous-system safety, not pressure or hustle.This is not a “New Year, New You” episode. It’s an invitation to reconnect with the version of you that already exists — the one craving peace, freedom, and authenticity.Ashley shares personal insights on:Why traditional goal setting often leads to burnoutHow to shift from routines to rhythmsWhy values-based living creates clarity and confidenceHow to plan the next year without overwhelming your nervous systemThe power of focusing on the next 90 days instead of the entire yearWhether you’re actively working through the Easeful Year-End Workbook or simply listening, this episode stands alone as a grounding, honest reset for anyone questioning productivity, success, and what they truly want next.✨ Download the free Easeful Year-End Workbook to reflect alongside this episode HERE. In This Episode, We Cover:Easeful goal setting vs. hustle cultureWhy how you want to feel matters more than what you want to achieveRhythms over routines (especially for neurodivergent women)Identifying core values to guide decision-makingGentle intentions instead of rigid goalsA 90-day approach to sustainable growthLetting go of pressure, timelines, and comparison🌐 Connect with Us:LCW Instagram: ⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠⁠LCW Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠Ashley Nadine Lopez Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ashley Nadine Lopez Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠Sign up for ⁠⁠our newsletter.⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe and Stay Curious! Don't miss out on future episodes filled with inspiring stories and practical insights. Subscribe to the Life Curious Women podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠Support the show

5.6 Easeful Year-End Series Pt. 2: How to Let Go of What You’ve Outgrown (Without Shame, Pressure, or Burnout)

Send in a question or feedback! What if letting go wasn’t about failure but about freedom?In this episode of Life Curious Women, Ashley guides you through a gentle, grounded conversation about how to release what you’ve outgrown — emotionally, mentally, and energetically, without shame or pressure.This is Part 2 of the Easeful Year-End Series, designed to help you emotionally declutter your life before stepping into a new year.We explore: • How to let go of old beliefs about success • Releasing childhood stories that still shape your behavior • Why “doing your best” is enough, even when it didn’t look perfect • Emotional decluttering vs. emotional suppression • How to forgive yourself without bypassing your real experience • The difference between what drains you and what nourishes youThis episode will meet you where you are, whether this year was beautiful, messy, painful, quiet, or transformational.You don’t have to drag old versions of yourself into a new season.✨ Download the free Easeful Year-End Workbook🌐 Connect with Us:LCW Instagram: ⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠⁠LCW Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠Ashley Nadine Lopez Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ashley Nadine Lopez Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠Sign up for ⁠⁠our newsletter.⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe and Stay Curious! Don't miss out on future episodes filled with inspiring stories and practical insights. Subscribe to the Life Curious Women podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠🔗 LinksSupport the pod by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Be Magnetic⁠⁠⁠Use code "LIFE" for 15% off monthly or yearly membership⁠⁠⁠Flodesk email marketing management 50% off ⁠⁠⁠Support the show

5.5 Easeful Year-End Series Pt. 1: A Gentle Reflection of your Year

Send in a question or feedback! Welcome to Part One of the Easeful Year-End Series, a three-week slow-down ritual designed to help you reflect on your year with softness, honesty, and zero pressure. In this episode, Ashley shares why traditional year-end goal setting often overwhelms our nervous systems and how to approach reflection in a way that feels grounding instead of chaotic.Together, we walk through the Reflection section of the free Easeful Year-End Workbook and explore: ✨ How to review your year without judgment ✨ Why winter is a natural season for hibernation, not hustle ✨ How to tune into your body + intuition for deeper clarity ✨ A step-by-step guided reflection to understand what this year showed you ✨ How to recognize emotional patterns, burnout cycles, and intuitive “red flags” ✨ What gentle data actually is — and why it matters before setting any 2026 goalsThis isn’t your typical “year-in-review” episode. It’s slower. Softer. More honest. And completely pressure-free.If you’re craving a peaceful reset, or you’ve felt overwhelmed by past reflection practices, this episode will support you with grounded, nervous-system-friendly tools for looking back at your year with compassion and clarity.🎁 Download the FREE Easeful Year-End Workbook The workbook includes all three sections of the series: Reflect, Release, Reimagine Plus grounding prompts, journaling spreads, and guided exercises. 👉 Grab it here: Easeful Year-End Workbook download🌐Connect With Us:• LCW Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• LCW Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠• Ashley Nadine Lopez Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Ashley Nadine Lopez Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠• Sign up for ⁠⁠⁠our newsletter.⁠⁠⁠🔗 Links• Support the pod by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠⁠⁠To Be Magnetic⁠⁠⁠              Use code "LIFE" for 15% off monthly or yearly membership• Flodesk email marketing management 50% off ⁠⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe and Stay Curious! Don't miss out on future episodes filled with inspiring stories and practical insights. Subscribe to the Life Curious Women podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠Support the show

5.4 Stress Destroyed my Hormones: Healing my Relationship with Rest

Send in a question or feedback! In this intimate and deeply reflective solo episode, Ashley opens up about the inner shifts that reshaped her relationship with productivity, rest, and self-worth.She shares how discovering a significant hormonal imbalance became the catalyst for reimagining her identity, redefining success, and letting go of the belief that her value was tied to constant achievement.From exploring childhood programming to grieving old versions of herself, Ashley reveals the tender, honest truth behind rebuilding a life from the inside out.This episode is an invitation to slow down, listen to your body, and create a new rhythm that honors sustainability, softness, and wholeness.✨In This Episode, You'll Learn:• How Ashley restructured her identity around productivity, rest, and self-value• How childhood programming and societal expectations shape our relationship with achievement• What it means to rewrite your inner narrative and build new neural pathways• The role of the Life Curious Women community, the newsletter, and creative expansion• Why vulnerability and slowing down can spark a powerful new season of growth🌐Connect With Us:• LCW Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• LCW Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠• Ashley Nadine Lopez Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Ashley Nadine Lopez Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠• Sign up for ⁠⁠⁠our newsletter.⁠⁠⁠🔗 Links• Support the pod by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠⁠⁠To Be Magnetic⁠⁠⁠              Use code "LIFE" for 15% off monthly or yearly membership• ⁠20 % off Premium Female Sexual Wellness Products by FORIA® ⁠• 10 % off Snibbs - Sustainable, Slip Resistant Work Shoes for Professionals ⁠• Flodesk email marketing management 50% off ⁠⁠⁠• Audible 30 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe and Stay Curious! Don't miss out on future episodes filled with inspiring stories and practical insights. Subscribe to the Life Curious Women podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠Support the show

5.3 Claiming Your Voice: Identity, Authenticity and Becoming Whole with Gabriela Ulloa

Send in a question or feedback! In this expansive and soul-stirring episode, Ashley sits down with Gaby Ulloa—a Cuban-American journalist, writer, and host whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Glamour, Refinery29, and more. Through her storytelling and her podcast Irregardless, Gaby creates thoughtful spaces where depth, culture, and human honesty can breathe.Gaby opens up about her personal journey of identity, creativity, and reinvention. She shares how trusting her evolving voice became the foundation of her career.Together, Ashley and Gaby dive into what it truly means to follow your curiosity, honor your lived experience, and forge your own opportunities when the traditional path doesn’t fit. They explore the beauty and challenge of visibility, the courage required to build a nonlinear life, and the transformative power of representation in expanding what feels possible for others.This episode is an invitation to question old narratives about success, to embrace the fluidity of personal evolution, and to remember that your voice—and your story—are worthy guides toward a more authentic life.✨In This Episode, You'll Learn:How Gaby has continually reinvented herself creativelyWhy writing became her grounding practice and gateway into journalismWhat led her to shift from traditional editorial work to independent storytellingWhy representation matters—especially for Latinas in mediaHow authenticity can redefine the way we show up, connect, and belong✨Mentioned in this episode:Irregardless Podcast🌐Connect With Us:LCW Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LCW Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠@LifeCuriousWomen⁠⁠⁠Ashley Nadine Lopez Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ashley Nadine Lopez Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠@AshleyNadineLopez⁠⁠⁠Sign up for ⁠⁠⁠our newsletter.⁠⁠⁠🔗 LinksSupport the pod by ⁠⁠⁠⁠buying us a coffee!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To Be Magnetic⁠⁠⁠              Use code "LIFE" for 15% off monthly or yearly membership⁠20 % off Premium Female Sexual Wellness Products by FORIA® ⁠⁠10 % off Snibbs - Sustainable, Slip Resistant Work Shoes for Professionals ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flodesk email marketing management 50% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audible 30 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠🎧 Subscribe and Stay Curious! Don't miss out on future episodes filled with inspiring stories and practical insights. Subscribe to the Life Curious Women podcast on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠Support the show