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This is Ashlynn
Hosted by Ashlynn Allen · EN
Ashlynn Allen kicks divorce & betrayal in the teeth. With her real world example of what’s possible after betrayal & how to live boldly with compassion & forgiveness while being boundaried & free from the past.
She is an advocate for women who want to live a life full of adventure & freedom.
Follow her on social media at https://www.instagram.com/this.isashlynn/
Retreats, Mentoring & More at https://thisisashlynn.com
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Different Losses but Similar Grief: Widow VS Divorcee with Jennifer Hanks
Feb 2501:01:28Tap to summarizeJennifer Hanks is a single mom and widow who lost her husband to cancer shortly after their twin boys were born. She now uses her voice to talk about grief, motherhood, and what it looks like to keep going after unimaginable loss. Her hope is to help others feel seen, supported, and less alone.Find her HEREGrief Journal HEREInstagram HERE____________Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a podcast for anyone in midlife who feels the quiet nudge that there is more.After a public divorce ended her 21 year marriage, she rebuilt her life from the ground up and turned betrayal into a catalyst for power, pleasure, and radical self trust.A former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert, Ashlynn now leads bold conversations about reinvention, conscious relationships, parenting teens, perimenopause, desire, and the courage to outgrow old identities.Through a decade of coaching, retreats, and unfiltered storytelling, she challenges both women and men to stop shrinking, start telling the truth, and build relationships that actually feel alive. Mother of two, lover of the outdoors, roller skater, truth teller. Living proof that it is never too late to become who you really are.Find her at HERE and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →The Invisible Weight of Divorce and How to Feel Less Alone with Expert Olivia Howell
Feb 1800:35:08Tap to summarizeToday’s conversation is for anyone who has ever whispered, I cannot live like this anymore, but I do not know how to start over. I’m joined by Olivia Howell, CEO and co founder of Fresh Starts Registry and a nationally recognized divorce educator. Her writing has appeared in New York Magazine, Newsweek, and Business Insider, and she is frequently quoted in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Scary Mommy.Olivia is also a solo mom of two and brings lived experience, clarity, and steadiness to conversations about endings, beginnings, and learning how to stand on your own again.This episode is not about convincing you to leave or stay. It is about feeling more informed, less alone, and more grounded in whatever step comes next.Find Olivia HERE ___________Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a podcast for anyone in midlife who feels the quiet nudge that there is more.After a public divorce ended her 21 year marriage, she rebuilt her life from the ground up and turned betrayal into a catalyst for power, pleasure, and radical self trust.A former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert, Ashlynn now leads bold conversations about reinvention, conscious relationships, parenting teens, perimenopause, desire, and the courage to outgrow old identities.Over a decade of coaching, hosting retreats, and unfiltered storytelling, she challenges both women and men to stop shrinking, start telling the truth, and build relationships that actually feel alive. Mother of two, roller skater, truth teller. Living proof that it is never too late to become who you really are.Find her HERE and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →Decluttering the Home, the Mind, and the Parts of You That Are Ready to Shift with Expert Megan Golightly
Oct 2200:45:07Tap to summarizeIf you want to connect with Megan or learn more about her work, you can find her at gosimplified.com and on Instagram at @gosimplified.When life is simplified and decluttered, you can enjoy the small moments. Megan Golightly is the founder and CEO of Simplified Inc. and the recognizable face behind @gosimplified on instagram. Since 2008 she has been leading her team, empowering people to declutter, organize, and embrace simplicity. She has a passion for solving problems, organizing projects big and small, and collaborating with families to effect remarkable transformations in their homes and lives.Megan has a background in Psychology and a passion for Neuroscience, which she weaves through her content to highlight the relationship between our brains and the spaces we inhabit - especially when helping individuals and families who struggle with decision fatigue, overwhelm, and ADHD.She has inspired hundreds of thousands in her online community to discover tips, tricks, step-by-step guides, transformative before-and-afters, and more. Megan is often found organizing the homes of Canadian celebrities, is a frequent public speaker at homeshows and corporate events across Canada, has been featured by Chatelaine, Global News, and the CBC, and enjoys her downtime at her lake-side cabin with her two teenage children and beloved dogs Motley and Coco. If this conversation inspired you to simplify a part of your own life, I’d love to hear about it. Tag us or share what you’re letting go of this week.Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a show redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. She is also the former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert. After a public divorce that ended a 21-year marriage, she turned pain into purpose. For over 10 years, she has coached women through the messy, magical process of healing and reinvention after betrayal, divorce, or years of self-abandonment.With two teenage daughters and a life rebuilt from the ground up, Ashlynn leads with lived experience. Through coaching and soulful retreats, she helps women trust themselves again, reclaim joy, and stop playing small, with or without a shared experience of betrayal or divorce. Her work is for women ready to own their story, their pleasure, their peace, and their power. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her hiking, roller skating, or dancing like no one’s watching.Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →Breaking Patterns of Anxious & Avoidant Attachment with Psychotherapist and Author Jessica Baum
Oct 1500:51:02Tap to summarizeJESSICA BAUM is a licensed psychotherapist whose journey began with a lifelong curiosity about the “Whys” of life why we feel, connect, and experience the world the way we do. This passion led her to specialize in trauma, attachment theory, and interpersonal neurobiology. Jessica believes that connection to ourselves and others is at the heart of healing, and she uses a range of modalities to help individuals and couples return to wholeness. She is the founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach, a private group practice, and she leads the Conscious Relationship Group, a global coaching company offering support to clients worldwide. Jessica is a certified addiction specialist and Imago couples therapist with advanced training in EMDR, experiential therapy, CBT, and DBT. Her bestselling book, Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love, established her as a trusted authority on healing attachment wounds and building secure, fulfilling relationships.Grab Jessica’s freebie: https://jessicabaumlmhc.com/interview.Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a show redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. She is also the former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert. After a public divorce that ended a 21-year marriage, she turned pain into purpose. For over 10 years, she has coached women through the messy, magical process of healing and reinvention after betrayal, divorce, or years of self-abandonment.With two teenage daughters and a life rebuilt from the ground up, Ashlynn leads with lived experience. Through coaching and soulful retreats, she helps women trust themselves again, reclaim joy, and stop playing small, with or without a shared experience of betrayal or divorce. Her work is for women ready to own their story, their pleasure, their peace, and their power. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her hiking, roller skating, or dancing like no one’s watching.Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →Becoming a Decision-Making Badass with Jessica Frew
Oct 700:47:11Tap to summarizeJessica is a wife, ex-wife, mom, stepmom, and bold action taker. She co-hosts the successful podcast Husband in Lawwith her husband, Matt, and her ex-husband, Steve, where they share their stories of love, marriage, coming out, divorce, and co-parenting. Together, they also run The BOLD Logic, helping people leave behind anger, resentment, and bitterness to take bold action and find joy.Jessica is a firm believer that by knowing and understanding what you really want in life, you can boldly create a life you love—no matter your circumstances. She mentors women who are struggling to hear their own voice, helping them gain clarity, navigate the emotional fog, and embrace their inner “unicorn.” And now, she’s sharing her new book, Shove Your Shoulds: Become a Decision-Making Badass & Live the Life You Deserve, which shows women how to stop performing, start choosing, and finally live for themselves.Find her hereAshlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a show redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. She is also the former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert. After a public divorce that ended a 21-year marriage, she turned pain into purpose. For over 10 years, she has coached women through the messy, magical process of healing and reinvention after betrayal, divorce, or years of self-abandonment.With two teenage daughters and a life rebuilt from the ground up, Ashlynn leads with lived experience. Through coaching and soulful retreats, she helps women trust themselves again, reclaim joy, and stop playing small, with or without a shared experience of betrayal or divorce. Her work is for women ready to own their story, their pleasure, their peace, and their power. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her hiking, roller skating, or dancing like no one’s watching.Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →Sexual Healing After Betrayal, With or Without Your Partner: Reclaiming Pleasure and Fun, Not Just Pain With Guest Interviewer Amanda SEXTEMBER
Sep 1700:50:31Tap to summarizeHi, everyone! I’m Amanda. I’m a wife and mom of four, living in Northern Utah. I was very lucky to find Ashlynn early on in my healing journey and to work with her as a client, and now I get to call her one of my best friends. I now facilitate one of Ashlynn’s ‘After Betrayal Women’s Groups,’ which has become one of the best parts of my life. When I’m not on calls or helping women navigate their journeys, I love to hike, and really anything outside honestly, and create memorable experiences with my family. And I like to think I’m a pretty good friend too!Ashlynn is here with us today to share her own story of betrayal, healing, and the ways she’s reclaimed pleasure, play, and fun along the way. Ashlynn Mitchell is the founder of This is Ashlynn and a guide for women stepping into their next chapter after betrayal, heartbreak, and life transitions. Ashlynn helps women not only heal but reclaim pleasure, joy, and connection along the way. She knows firsthand that healing isn’t just about processing pain it’s about coming home to your full, vibrant self. Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →ADHD & How It Can Show Up In Sexual Health with ADHD Coach, Eric Zink
Sep 1000:41:26Tap to summarizeERIC B. ZINK Inspiring Mental Health Recovery, Addiction Support, and Empowerment. Empowering individuals with the tools, guidance, and support needed to overcome challenges and achieve lasting mental health and recovery. Find him HERE Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a show redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. She is also the former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert. After a public divorce that ended a 21-year marriage, she turned pain into purpose. For over 10 years, she has coached women through the messy, magical process of healing and reinvention after betrayal, divorce, or years of self-abandonment.With two teenage daughters and a life rebuilt from the ground up, Ashlynn leads with lived experience. Through coaching and soulful retreats, she helps women trust themselves again, reclaim joy, and stop playing small, with or without a shared experience of betrayal or divorce. Her work is for women ready to own their story, their pleasure, their peace, and their power. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her hiking, roller skating, or dancing like no one’s watching.Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →The Good Girl's Guide to Midlife Pleasure with Amy St Germain for This Is Ashlynn Oboo
Sep 200:44:06Tap to summarizeAmy St. Germain believes midlife should come with more “oh yes” and less “oh no.” That realization hit somewhere between a hot flash and a late-night Google spiral, when perimenopause arrived without a manual.After learning that up to 50% of women in midlife stop being intimate with themselves or their partners, Amy drew her line: perimenopause might take sleep and patience, but not pleasure. That’s when she created Oboo, a pleasure-forward brand for midlife women.Oboo flips the script on silence and shame, offering products, tools, and open conversation to help women reconnect with their bodies and joy. Amy’s mission is simple and radical: replace the rules you were handed with ones you actually want to live by, and reclaim wonder, desire, and pleasure in midlife.Find OBOO HERE Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a show redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. After a public divorce that ended a 21-year marriage, she turned pain into purpose, guiding women through healing and reinvention after betrayal, divorce, or years of self-abandonment. She has been coaching women for over 10 years. With two teenage daughters and a life rebuilt from the ground up, Ashlynn leads with lived experience. Through coaching and soulful retreats, she helps women trust themselves again, reclaim joy, and stop playing small.Her work is for women ready to own their story, their pleasure, their peace, and their power. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her hiking, roller skating, or dancing like no one’s watching.Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn
Transcribe →Not so obvious answer to finding & keeping healthy & secure relationships (especially in dating) with Coach Trevor Hanson
Aug 2000:44:18Tap to summarizeTrevor Hanson is a coach and founder of The Art of Healing. He teaches relationship and attachment skills through the Secure Self Club.Ashlynn Mitchell is the former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert, and the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a show redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. After a public divorce that ended a 21-year marriage and reshaped her career, Ashlynn turned personal pain into purpose. Today, she guides women through the messy, magical process of healing and reinvention after betrayal, divorce, or a lifetime of self-abandonment.With two teenage daughters and a life she rebuilt from the ground up, Ashlynn leads with lived experience. Her coaching and soulful retreats are spaces where women learn to trust themselves again, reclaim their joy, and stop playing small. She’s not here to tell you who to be, she’s here to remind you who you already are.Ashlynn’s work is for women who are done dimming their light and ready to own their story, their pleasure, their peace, and their power. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her hiking, roller skating, or dancing like no one’s watching.Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn.
Transcribe →The Cost of Being Nice: Dear Recovering People Pleaser with Brian Yang
Aug 600:48:55Tap to summarizeToday’s guest is Brian Yang, a transformational coach who helps trauma survivors and people stuck in vicious toxic relationship patterns heal the deep wounds that conventional methods often miss.Brian has spent over $330,000 on his own healing journey, working with everything from somatic therapy and energy work to plant medicine and subconscious reprogramming. His approach is raw, direct, and heart-centered focused on helping people break free from the hidden patterns sabotaging their relationships, success, and sense of self.We’re diving into what happens when the “nice one” finally stops playing along. When the people pleaser heals and the ripple effect starts.Find him HEREAshlynn Mitchell is the former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert, and the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a show redefining what it means to thrive in midlife. After a public divorce that ended a 21-year marriage and reshaped her career, Ashlynn turned personal pain into purpose. Today, she guides women through the messy, magical process of healing and reinvention after betrayal, divorce, or a lifetime of self-abandonment.With two teenage daughters and a life she rebuilt from the ground up, Ashlynn leads with lived experience. Her coaching and soulful retreats are spaces where women learn to trust themselves again, reclaim their joy, and stop playing small. She’s not here to tell you who to be, she’s here to remind you who you already are.Ashlynn’s work is for women who are done dimming their light and ready to own their story, their pleasure, their peace, and their power. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her hiking, roller skating, or dancing like no one’s watching.Find her at www.thisisashlynn.com and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn.
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