703: The Truth About Paid Ads, Business Growth & Balancing Motherhood | Ashley Brock

703: The Truth About Paid Ads, Business Growth & Balancing Motherhood | Ashley Brock

Can you really have it all, a thriving business, a beautiful family, your health, and time for yourself? This week I'm joined by Ashley Brock, founder of Paid Ads Marketing, entrepreneur, wife, and mama, who's proof the answer is yes, on your own terms. We get into what it actually takes to build a sustainable business, when to start investing in paid ads, the mistakes that quietly kill most campaigns, and the simple framework Ashley uses to help businesses become truly findable online. But this episode goes far beyond marketing. Ashley opens up about motherhood, redefining success, building real support systems, her inspiring 50-pound weight loss journey, and the daily habits that keep her grounded through it all. Whether you're just starting out or scaling without losing what matters most, this conversation is one you'll want to bookmark. Join ICONIC Mastermind: www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic] Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/702 [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/702] for the show notes. Join my newsletter: https://members.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterwww.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter] Get my FREE ZenTone Meditation: www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone] Follow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini [https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/] Get Time Magic: www.timemagic.me [http://www.timemagic.me/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

702: The Hidden Habits Fueling Inflammation (And The Simple Fixes That Actually Work) | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

You can eat clean, move your body, and still feel exhausted, inflamed, and stuck in your own skin. That's not a willpower problem. It's usually a habits problem, and most of us have never been taught which habits actually matter. This week I'm back with Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist, gut health expert, and New York Times bestselling author, to talk about his new book Plant Power Plus. We get into the everyday habits quietly driving inflammation, why so many "healthy" routines backfire, and how to build a body and a life that support you instead of draining you. This episode isn't about another health plan you'll abandon in three weeks. It's about becoming someone for whom health is just who you are. Join ICONIC Mastermind: www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic] Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/702 [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/702] for the show notes. Join my newsletter: https://members.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterwww.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter] Get my FREE ZenTone Meditation: www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone] Follow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini [https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/] Get Time Magic: www.timemagic.me [http://www.timemagic.me/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

701: What Postpartum Depletion Taught Me About Being an Ambitious Woman

Have you ever been so deep in it that you didn't even realise you were in it? That was me with postpartum depletion. I didn't have the language for it. I just knew I was tired in a way sleep wasn't fixing, and I was holding it all together on the outside while quietly running on empty underneath. And here's what I've come to understand. This is not just a postpartum thing. This is an ambitious woman thing. So many of us have been pouring out for years and calling it normal. In this episode I'm sharing what that season taught me. Five nuggets of wisdom I wish I'd known sooner. We talk about the truth no one tells you about the basics, why the three-hour morning routine is a fantasy in a depleted season, what to actually do when "sleep when the baby sleeps" isn't an option, and why being deeply ambitious and deeply well were never meant to be opposites. This one is for the new mama. It is for the mother whose baby is now ten and still hasn't recovered. And it is for the ambitious woman who isn't a mother at all but knows exactly what it feels like to give everything and have nothing left for herself. Join ICONIC Mastermind: www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic] Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/689 [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/689] for the show notes. Join my weekly newsletter: https://members.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterwww.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter] Get my FREE ZenTone Meditation: www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone] Follow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini [https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

700: Celebrating 700 Episodes: The Most Honest Q&A I've Ever Done (Motherhood, Spirituality, Conscious Love & What I'd Tell My Younger Self)

Have you ever wanted to ask me all the things? In this special community Q&A episode, I invited members of my audience to share the podcast episodes that impacted them most deeply, tell me what they’d love future episodes to be about, and ask the questions they’ve always wanted answered. We dive into motherhood, conscious relationships, spirituality, purpose, relevance in today’s noisy world, and how Nick and I reconnected after becoming parents. I also share what I’d tell my younger and older self, the books I believe every teenager should read, and the conversations I’m most excited to explore on the show moving forward. This episode felt like one big heart-to-heart with our beautiful community. Honest, vulnerable, inspiring, and deeply special. If you’ve ever wanted a more intimate peek behind the scenes into my life, heart, and journey, this one is for you. In this episode, we chat about the podcast episodes that had the biggest impact on listeners, the topics the community wants more of, the hardest lesson from my motherhood journey, conscious relationships, spiritual mentors, future dream guests, and so much more. Join ICONIC Mastermind: www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic] Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/700 [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/689] for the show notes. Join my weekly newsletter: https://members.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterwww.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter] Get my FREE ZenTone Meditation: www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone] Follow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini [https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

699: I Turned 40 & Stopped Giving a Fk**

I turned 40 and something shifted. The noise quieted. The opinions of others stopped having so much power over me. And what I found underneath all of that was clarity, freedom, and the most grounded version of myself I have ever known. In this episode I'm sharing the most honest, personal wisdom I've gathered across four decades of living, loving, building, and figuring it all out. The lessons that took years to land. The ones that came through hard moments, big wake-up calls, and a lot of inner work. The ones that finally set me free. If you’re craving clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection to yourself, this is for you. Join ICONIC Mastermind: www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/iconic] Head to www.melissaambrosini.com/689 [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/689] for the show notes. Join my weekly newsletter: https://members.melissaambrosini.com/newsletterwww.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/newsletter] Get my FREE ZenTone Meditation: www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone [http://www.melissaambrosini.com/zentone] Follow me on Instagram: @melissaambrosini [https://www.instagram.com/melissaambrosini/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.