Needy and Normal Podcast

EP 67 | As promised from episode 66, tough love, this short listen is an extension of HOW to get results.

Work harder. Effort matters. We don't usually love the hard work required for results, but it needs to happen. Otherwise, why bother? It's a dream you'll look at, but without action, it's not achievable.

Listen for the TWO game changing tips (plus a bonus tip), proven to work for anyone who applies themselves. 

Ready to dedicat...

EP 66 | Admit it! That thing you want so badly is on the back burner, because you will need to put in the uncomfortable work. So you procrastinate, push it out, ignore it. Or perhaps you are avoiding the thing that NEEDS to happen, but it's scary as hell! The "easy way" is often worse than taking a deep breath and doing the hard thing!

Choose your own adventure! As I move through this list of scenarios, you will relate to one or mo...

EP 65 | I call BS on the “story” we tell ourselves about finding “balance” in our lives. No, this life coach does not think it’s impossible to achieve balance, but I do believe there is a healthy dose of reality we can all tap into to help us feel better. 

You can find balance in small moments or big moments. But when the balance doesn’t come by way of what society tells us balance is, or how you set out to overachieve beyond your ...

EP 64 | This week on Needy and Normal, we welcome Tracey Quast, my amazing client and friend who made massive changes in her life. If you can't relate or find inspiration by the end, I will buy you a cup of coffee.

In this episode, Tracey shares her journey from an abusive marriage of over 30 years, to finally building the courage to end it in divorce, and breaking patterns that no longer served her.

Listen for:

• How to take co...

EP 63 [REPLAY of EP 22] | This topic follows us around. In a time where negativity can seep in easily, let's be reminded of the control we DO have over our own reactions and thoughts.

Living in a negative headspace is not helpful. I am not discounting that difficult times happen, nor am I encouraging false positivity.

I am, however, encouraging the right we have to live in a safe headspace. I am challenging you to learn how to reco...

EP 62 | Have you gotten into the rhythm of life, where you're going through the motions? Or have you arrived at the place in your career where you're not feeling fulfilled? Are you having a full-on identity "crisis"? This episode is for you!

I'll walk you through how NOT to feel badly about feeling lost or disconnected from yourself. Rather, I encourage you to feel brave for finding the awareness.

Now, what is next? What's first? H...

EP 61 | You've probably said it: Is it Friday yet? I need a nap! I want to quit! I need a drink! I'm so busy, life is crazy! And if you're in my shoes, over 35, you might even be dealing with physical burnout. In this episode, I share my "over 35" ailments and how in real time I am trying to heal from overdoing it! You too?

Listen for:

1. How to recognize burnout,

2. how to create and use go-to's for preventing and conquering burno...

EP 60 | GUEST EPISODE! Something I have wanted to do for a long time is have my son, Brock, on the show. The time has come. Enjoy both the seriousness and the giggles as we talk about:

• Brock's view of our life as a Major League Baseball family
• What it's like to be in team sports "these days"
• Social media and the "addiction' to phones already in the fourth grade, and
• Bullying and friendships.

Listen towards the end, when ...

EP 59 | I haven't told this story in a long time, so thank you for lending an ear and a soft heart. I could have died. This is a historical event from my life that has shaped me in many ways. While I am no longer haunted by the man who tried to drive me off the road, I am grateful for escaping with my life and taking much needed lessons with me.

My hope is that you learn how different decisions/using your boundaries, forgiving your...

EP 58 | Your future self called and said to "quit overthinking about that one thing and to LET IT GO!" We can only control what we can control.

In this episode, learn the "quick fix" or short term resiliency, AND understand how to access long term resiliency. Ashley shares TONS of advice and actionable nuggets that we all need and can relate to in our lives. 

No more dwelling or spending energy and brain space on concepts, problems...

EP 57 | How do you talk to your partner?! Ever really give it some thought? How do they talk to you? In this episode, you'll hear essential components to having healthy communication in your relationship, as a foundation and as a problem solver.

Listen for key tips and actual wording you can try. The theme is TRY. Toward the end of the episode, Ashley shares a life hack formula, as well as how useful love languages can be for your ...

EP 56 | Needy and Normal welcomes Jenna Nicoletti Williams to speak about surviving cancer, while fighting and continuing to fight against wrongful termination by a social media GIANT! We also cover her love for romance novels and how it led her to become a dazzling new entrepreneur! And keep listening for Jenna's new mindset about "busy culture", and finding more joy after facing life or death. This episode is loaded with AHA mome...

EP 55 | Everyone needs a friend. It's an important relationship that is actually good for your health and wellbeing. But what does a healthy friendship look like? And what does a TOXIC friendship look like?

In this episode, you'll hear signs of a healthy friendship such as: loyalty, respect, and honesty.

You'll also hear signs of a toxic friendship like: jealousy, criticism and lack of respect for your boundaries. (If you need supp...

EP 54 | Need to vent? We all do. A vent session is a valuable and powerful thing. Don’t knock it, til you try it. 

Keeping things in only creates space for overthinking, negative self talk and pent-up stress to fester. To vent is to release. 

Whether you’re the one speaking up or you’re on the receiving end, it’s an important relationship. To hold space for someone takes just as much trust and care as being the one releasing the in...

Human beings are complicated, therefore, are GREAT at making simple things difficult. Busy lives, overthinking, and fear can truly make it easy to complicate what can actually move us forward.

In this episode, learn through my dramatic (and true) tornado story, and also from real life examples, how to simplify your own needs and decision making abilities. Who doesn't need that?!

When in doubt, keep things simple. It may just be the...

FINALLY! It only took until episode 52, but THE Jeff Levering, my husband, is on Needy and Normal!!!! [Loud cheering!!!!] I am excited to share a peek into our marriage: successes, struggles, our version of normal, some laughs, and even a couple of tears at the very end.

YES, Jeff also speaks about his career as leading voice on the broadcast team for the Milwaukee Brewers, and on TV for college football and basketball for the Big ...

It's one thing to organize your bathroom cabinet, but clearing things out and making room for what matters, is an everyday tool.

In this episode, I'll talk you through a method I like to call: Now, Next, Later, Never. It starts with prioritizing your mental and physical to-do's, then committing to organizing and scheduling them. This practical support system will help you clear your mind, minimize your overwhelm to get it all done,...

Choosing a topic for the 50th episode was tricky, but this bubbled out of me, so here you have it. Motherhood is a journey, and I have learned more than I could have ever imagined over the last 10+ years. As a professional sports family, supporting my husband in his dreams, I have had a crash course in parenting, often solo, while finding my own definition of a successful life. You'll be able to relate to this one, especially as a ...

Overthinking does not bring certainty. Overthinking brings inaction and anxiety. Then, we become MORE unsure and LESS attached to our own instincts. And we end up NOT leaning into our intuition and letting it rightfully steer.

We overthink to become more sure and yet it quite literally does the opposite. We are instead more likely to never do the thing.

At minute 10, I share a list of permissions to do it anyways.

I'll also bring y...