The Science of Connection | What Happens When We Stop Comparing Ourselves With Cecilia Zapata-Harms

The Science of Connection | What Happens When We Stop Comparing Ourselves With Cecilia Zapata-Harms

What happens when we stop comparing ourselves and start connecting instead? In this episode Cec and I sit down for a conversation that weaves through spirituality, leadership, science, purpose, synchronicity, and the surprising ways life continues to guide us when we stop trying to control the outcome. Together we explore the Women, Life & Science Conference, the idea of "The Science of Self," the power of vulnerability, eye-gazing, authentic connection, giving ourselves permission to be who we already are, and the difference between choosing comfort versus choosing peace. This conversation is a gentle reminder that impact isn't measured by numbers, but by connection—and sometimes the person we're meant to impact first is ourselves. 💌Listener Invitation:Healing happens in relationship. We remember together so if this resonated please share with the person that was sparked in your 💛while listening So Much Love and Joy, 💛Ash  🫂Stay Connected with Cecilia Facebook Women, Life and Science: https://www.facebook.com/womenlifeandscience/ [https://www.facebook.com/womenlifeandscience/] CZH Global: https://www.facebook.com/czhglobal/ [https://www.facebook.com/czhglobal/] Website: https://www.cecezharms.com/ [https://www.cecezharms.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cglobal9372/ [https://www.instagram.com/cglobal9372/] https://www.instagram.com/womenlifescience_22/ [https://www.instagram.com/womenlifescience_22/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-life-and-science/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-life-and-science/?viewAsMember=true] https://www.linkedin.com/company/czh-global-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/czh-global-llc/?viewAsMember=true] 🙏Subscribe & Review Support and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. If this sparked a little (or big) 🔆light within please share it with a friend and keep the healing through relation continuing! ♾️I am so very grateful for you dear friend 🫂 💛Stay connected  Etsy: https://33joystreet.etsy.com [https://33joystreet.etsy.com/]  Website: https://bigmiracleenergy.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXM3MTgzRzdSSFI1dnJ4S1FhVHktNE91RjZsQXxBQ3Jtc0trMmlHcEVVTmZhV2dvSHZDZHhyaTVrYzJfUnloMUR3VVRvRjlTSDQwV3lwYlRfOUc4ZlR2MkRzeW52VzZmMjhiLW56TXRyVVpYeXBlSzRDQnZzVXpielZkdExXTGlwSDVoX3JJNWpkOXY1dHprYkJvUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbigmiracleenergy.com%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] Instagram:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY]https://www.instagram.com/everywherebutnowhere33   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] YouTube with Pat:   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDe0TSpRP7pR5r6H5QXg9A]http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33 [http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33]

The Yellow Brick Road Was Already Laid With Ty Schmidt

What if the path was never broken? In this deeply honest and spirit-led conversation, Ashley sits down with Ty to explore fear, surrender, healing, roller coasters, miracles, worthiness, and the unseen guidance that carries us even when life feels uncertain. Together they reflect on what it means to trust the “yellow brick road” already laid before us, how fear and excitement may not be as different as we think, and why healing often begins when we finally stop trying to control everything. This episode is about remembering:you were never abandoned,never broken,and never walking alone. If you’ve been navigating uncertainty, grief, anxiety, or transformation, this conversation is an invitation to breathe, soften, and notice the light that has been guiding you all along.  Oh yes and here are some key bullet points our trusty AI friend found if you need more convincing to listen 🤟 * The “yellow brick road” as a metaphor for surrender, trust, and divine guidance * Fear vs. excitement — and how perception shapes our experience * Roller coasters, healing journeys, and learning to stop resisting life * Worthiness, self-love, and remembering the light already within us * Moving from personal development into deeper spiritual remembrance 💌Listener Invitation: Healing happens in relationship. We remember together so if this resonated please share with the person that was sparked in your 💛while listening So Much Love and Joy, 💛Ash  🫂Connect with Ty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylertschmidt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@QuickBeforeYouForget Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ty.schmidt.9 🙏Subscribe & Review Support and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. If this sparked a little (or big) 🔆light within please share it with a friend and keep the healing through relation continuing! ♾️I am so very grateful for you dear friend 🫂 💛Stayed connected  Etsy: https://33joystreet.etsy.com [https://33joystreet.etsy.com/]  Website: https://bigmiracleenergy.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXM3MTgzRzdSSFI1dnJ4S1FhVHktNE91RjZsQXxBQ3Jtc0trMmlHcEVVTmZhV2dvSHZDZHhyaTVrYzJfUnloMUR3VVRvRjlTSDQwV3lwYlRfOUc4ZlR2MkRzeW52VzZmMjhiLW56TXRyVVpYeXBlSzRDQnZzVXpielZkdExXTGlwSDVoX3JJNWpkOXY1dHprYkJvUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbigmiracleenergy.com%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] Instagram:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY]https://www.instagram.com/everywherebutnowhere33   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] YouTube with Pat:   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDe0TSpRP7pR5r6H5QXg9A]http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33 [http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33]

Are You Seeking Comfort or Peace? With Joy Schulenberg

What if comfort and peace are not the same thing? In this episode of Light Between Us, Ashley and Joy explore the quiet ways Spirit guides us — through unexpected friendships, tiny nudges, heartbreak, transitions, tears, Etsy packages, farm school moments, and even what Ashley calls “the deodorant voice.” 2 weeks in a row??? Say what? Strap yourselves in because Joy and I are back again and despite being in new locations this episode is packed with inspiration, Love, Light and Joy Together we reflect on what it means to release the need to control life and instead trust that we are always being carried. From moving across the country, to supporting women through cancer diagnoses, to experiencing friendship as a form of divine love, this conversation gently reminds us that peace is not something we achieve, instead it’s something we remember. This episode is a soft invitation to loosen your grip, listen inwardly, and trust the quiet voice that keeps leading you home. Oh yes and here are some key bullet points our trusty AI friend found if you need more convincing to listen 🤟 * The difference between seeking comfort vs. seeking true peace * Learning to trust the “quiet inner voice” and divine nudges * Friendship, connection, and holy relationships as healing mirrors * Releasing control during seasons of grief, transition, and uncertainty * Becoming an extension of love through small everyday acts 💌Listener Invitation: Healing happens in relationship. We remember together so if this resonated please share with the person that was sparked in your 💛while listening So Much Love and Joy, 💛Ash  🫂Connect with Joy Email: Joyschu@verizon.net 🙏Subscribe & Review Support and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. If this sparked a little (or big) 🔆light within please share it with a friend and keep the healing through relation continuing! ♾️I am so very grateful for you dear friend 🫂 💛Stayed connected  Etsy: https://33joystreet.etsy.com [https://33joystreet.etsy.com/]  Website: https://bigmiracleenergy.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXM3MTgzRzdSSFI1dnJ4S1FhVHktNE91RjZsQXxBQ3Jtc0trMmlHcEVVTmZhV2dvSHZDZHhyaTVrYzJfUnloMUR3VVRvRjlTSDQwV3lwYlRfOUc4ZlR2MkRzeW52VzZmMjhiLW56TXRyVVpYeXBlSzRDQnZzVXpielZkdExXTGlwSDVoX3JJNWpkOXY1dHprYkJvUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbigmiracleenergy.com%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] Instagram:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY]https://www.instagram.com/everywherebutnowhere33   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] YouTube with Pat:   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDe0TSpRP7pR5r6H5QXg9A]http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33 [http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33]

It Was Never About the Experience With Joy Schulenberg

What if nothing in your life is random? Hello friends, are you ready for another light filled conversation with Joy? Strap yourselves in because we are back and wow this episode will not disappoint!  In this episode of Light Between Us, we explore what it really means to trust the call—even when it doesn’t make sense. We go from a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of The Chosento witnessing a real-life miracle unfold in front of thousands! this conversation unpacks: * surrender vs control * fear vs love * and how every moment—no matter how it appears—is purposeful ✨ It was never about the experience… it was always about the connection. Oh yes and here are some key bullet points our trusty AI friend found if you need more convincing to listen 🤟 Following a deep inner call—even when it defies logic The difference between experience vs purpose A real-life moment that felt like witnessing a miracle unfold Reframing “trials” as opportunities for connection and remembrance Understanding that everything—joy, loss, uncertainty—is guiding us back to love and truth 💌Listener Invitation: Healing happens in relationship. We remember together so if this resonated please share with the person that was sparked in your 💛while listening So Much Love and Joy, 💛Ash  🫂Connect with Joy Email: Joyschu@verizon.net 🙏Subscribe & Review Support and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. If this sparked a little (or big) 🔆light within please share it with a friend and keep the healing through relation continuing! ♾️I am so very grateful for you dear friend 🫂 💛Stayed connected  Etsy: https://33joystreet.etsy.com [https://33joystreet.etsy.com/]  Website: https://bigmiracleenergy.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXM3MTgzRzdSSFI1dnJ4S1FhVHktNE91RjZsQXxBQ3Jtc0trMmlHcEVVTmZhV2dvSHZDZHhyaTVrYzJfUnloMUR3VVRvRjlTSDQwV3lwYlRfOUc4ZlR2MkRzeW52VzZmMjhiLW56TXRyVVpYeXBlSzRDQnZzVXpielZkdExXTGlwSDVoX3JJNWpkOXY1dHprYkJvUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbigmiracleenergy.com%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] Instagram:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY]https://www.instagram.com/everywherebutnowhere33   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] YouTube with Pat:   [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDe0TSpRP7pR5r6H5QXg9A]http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33 [http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33]

S1/E17 People Pleasing Nearly Broke This Friendship… Until This Happened With Ewelina

What happens when you stop people pleasing… and start telling the truth? It looked like inconvenience. It felt like discomfort. But it was always leading somewhere deeper. In this conversation, we reflect on moments where fear, people pleasing, and unspoken truth created tension—and how everything shifted when we chose honesty and love instead. We reflect on the courage to say no, why our stories create suffering and how connection deepens when nothing is held back!!! ✨ When you stop protecting the story… love is what remains Oh yes and here are some key bullet points our trusty AI friend found if you need more convincing to listen 🤟 * The hidden cost of people pleasing and avoiding hard conversations * How honest communication transforms relationships (even after tension) * The idea that nothing is truly a “problem”—only a story we attach meaning to * Real-life examples of discomfort leading to unexpected connection and growth * A shift from seeing “lessons” to recognizing everything as a remembrance of truth 💌Listener Invitation: Healing happens in relationship. We remember together so if this resonated please share with the person that was sparked in your 💛while listening So Much Love and Joy, 💛Ash  🫂Connect with Ewelina  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiodomka Website: https://www.studiodomka.com Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@studiodomka [http://www.youtube.com/@studiodomka] 🙏Subscribe & Review Support and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. If this sparked a little (or big) 🔆light within please share it with a friend and keep the healing through relation continuing! ♾️I am so very grateful for you dear friend 🫂 💛Stayed connected  Etsy: https://33joystreet.etsy.com [https://33joystreet.etsy.com/]  Website: https://bigmiracleenergy.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXM3MTgzRzdSSFI1dnJ4S1FhVHktNE91RjZsQXxBQ3Jtc0trMmlHcEVVTmZhV2dvSHZDZHhyaTVrYzJfUnloMUR3VVRvRjlTSDQwV3lwYlRfOUc4ZlR2MkRzeW52VzZmMjhiLW56TXRyVVpYeXBlSzRDQnZzVXpielZkdExXTGlwSDVoX3JJNWpkOXY1dHprYkJvUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbigmiracleenergy.com%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] Instagram:  [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY]https://www.instagram.com/everywherebutnowhere33   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTJWT0s5MXFjMlVtTk5Ua2tURndzSWV0Vllid3xBQ3Jtc0trSGhVZ2hqUVZJMjl0ZUQ2TGZ4TndHZDFvcTVCOVpOMjdzMFJrc0hQWmtEWi12MWN2aDFEeUJBTEVfaXVrdnYyLVRMMGRXYzQyYTRVLXFMRU0ybE1UN1BCZnVIeENsMXdlYWdlR3BIT2NPTlRoTjBLOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feverywherebutnowhere33%2F&v=BVXLksvsygY] YouTube with Pat:  http://www.youtube.com/@everywherebutnowhere33 [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDe0TSpRP7pR5r6H5QXg9A]