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1. My Story: About Olivia Ashley
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Get to know your host, Olivia Ashley! She gets vulnerable and shares pivotal pieces of her life that have shaped her journey so far. From growing up in the Midwest, how her and her now husband got together, and how birth was a catalyst for empowered change.
She opens up about body image struggles, physical illnesses, and mental health battles that began as a teen and followed her through early adulthood. She shares about her struggles with addiction and escapism, and how sobriety was found after having her children. From a surprise pregnancy, yoga opening her up to spirituality, and birth catalyzing her health journey, this episode is packed with vulnerable openness from host Olivia Ashley. Most importantly you learn more about Olivia’s inspiration for the Live Wildly Podcast and why learning to nourish yourself and chase your wildest desires is important!
CW: mental health, addiction, miscarriage, death/grief
In This Episode We Talk About:
- A Life Feeling Uncertain
- Growing up in Duluth, MN
- Moving to Colorado
- Body Image Awareness and Struggles with Diet & Health
- Friendships & Dating
- Addiction and Experimentation
- College, Mental Health, and Dating My Now Husband
- Family, Health, Exploring Alternatives
- Life Takes a 180, Surprise Pregnancy
- Her Current Maternity Leave
- Birth Acts as a Catalyst
- Finding Myself; Yoga, Nutrition, Reiki
- More Babies & Lessons
- Travelling In an RV
- Grief, Death, Rebirth
- Rooting & Surrendering to What’s Next
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