PG-ish

It's with a heavy heart that I'm pushing pause on PG-ish. The podcast has been going strong for over six years, and while I've learned much and grown alongside all of you, I realize that it's time for a pivot. This decision didn't happen suddenly, but rather came from a quiet and slow feeling that it was time for a change. Today I'm sharing my thought process behind this decision and the changes I'm making in my own life moving forward.
I'll still be on this parenting journey with you, learning and growing and changing. The PG-ish website and all the podcast episodes will still be available, so don't hesitate to reach out any time. I look forward to this next chapter of the journey!
 
Fan favorite episodes (as well as my own):
241. Own your crazy spots + how to love your teenager well, featuring Lisa Damour
111. Feeling is believing, featuring Lisa Feldman Barrett
232. Love is space making, featuring Marcus Buckingham
282. Bringing love back to the heart of it, an interview with Marcus Buckingham
215. The CliffsNotes to being a badass adult, featuring Jen Sincero
 
As always, I'd love to hear from you! DM me on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

Every one of us will experience a dark night of the soul at some point. And it could even happen when those around you are telling you how many things you have to be grateful for. But pushing those feelings down or pretending they don't exist doesn't help you in that internal battle, it actually deepens your shame and struggle. Whatever our situation is, we need to recognize our feelings as valid, and move through them to get to the other side.
Dr. Edith Eger is a holocaust survivor, a psychologist, and an incredibly wise and resilient human. In today's clip, she explains why rage is necessary for forgiveness, why suffering can uncover hidden strengths, and how even in the darkest places, there is always a gift to be found. 
 
Show links:
Learn more at dreditheger.com
Read Dr. Eger's books: 
The Choice: Escaping the Past and Embracing the Possible 
The Gift: 14 Lessons to Save Your Life
 
As always, I'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

In today's roundtable discussion, we're exploring some of the most important topics for any working mom, including identity, the mental load, and the emotional weight we carry.
We're joined by Allison McQuaid, a licensed therapist and founder of Tree House Therapy, who supports moms through every stage of motherhood, as well as Paige Connell, a mom of four and creator of She is a Paige Turner, whose viral content about the mental load and equity in motherhood has reached millions.
The four of us are diving deep into what it really looks like for overwhelmed millennial moms to carry the mental and emotional burden at home and beyond, and what it takes to reclaim your joy, energy, and time, especially as we head into the holiday season.  If you've ever looked around your life and wondered why you're the one who has to juggle everything, this episode is for you.
 
Show links:
Ashley: And/Both Podcast
Paige Connell: sheisapaigeturner.com
Allison McQuaid: treehousetherapyllc.com
 
As always, I'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, yet lately I've been feeling so ungrateful. It's not easy to shift my attitude when so much of life feels hard and overwhelming, but today's clip is a reminder that gratitude happens in small steps, by noticing the tiny things to be thankful for and sharing what we have with those around us. The irony of this episode is that it's a throwback to November 2020, when we all needed some help remembering how to be grateful amid uncertainty. 
Tony Robbins transformed one of his hardest days into a non-profit foundation serving millions, and it started by simply feeding one family. He reminds us that we have the power to turn our trials into something beautiful, and that one caring person can alter the trajectory of a life.
 
Show links:
Watch the full clip
Learn more at tonyrobbins.com
Read Awaken the Giant Within
 
As always, I'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

Dr. Jill Taylor, a Harvard-trained brain scientist who had a stroke at age 37, encourages people to find inner peace with whole brain living—in other words, understanding how our brain organizes our thoughts and feelings in order to become who we want to be.
In today's clip, Dr. Taylor focuses on what happens in the teenage brain as it changes. Yet this also seems applicable to us as moms, as our own brains and bodies face changes in midlife. The knowledge she shares might just help us approach ourselves and our kids with more grace, as we understand what's happening in our brains.
Show links:
Watch the full clip
Learn more at drjilltaylor.com
Read Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life and My Stroke of Insight
Episode 324: The Secret to Emotional Resilience: Transforming Anger Into Growth, featuring Dr. Joe Dispenza
 
As always, I'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.