EP7: How Founder Ashton Smith Balances New Mom Life and Business Growth

2025-06-03

Ashton Smith is the founder of The Awakening and a first-time mom to 7-month-old Leo—and she’s learning in real time what it means to hold space for both. This episode is for the mom who’s building something big while being needed every minute—by clients and a teething baby. Ashton gets honest about the tension of being both a business owner and a new parent, of running something she’s passionate about while surrendering to the unpredictability of motherhood. We talk about what surprised her most postpartum, how she’s reimagining success in ...

Ashton Smith is the founder of The Awakening and a first-time mom to 7-month-old Leo—and she’s learning in real time what it means to hold space for both.

This episode is for the mom who’s building something big while being needed every minute—by clients and a teething baby. Ashton gets honest about the tension of being both a business owner and a new parent, of running something she’s passionate about while surrendering to the unpredictability of motherhood. We talk about what surprised her most postpartum, how she’s reimagining success in this season, and why trusting yourself matters more than any parenting blueprint.

It’s raw, real, and a reminder that figuring it out as you go is still figuring it out. 😉

Connect with our guest:
IG: @myawakeningco
Website: www.myawakening.co

Connect with your host:
IG: @corriemyers
Website: www.corriemyers.com

Music by John Brazell at johnbrazell.com

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