Start Before You’re Ready

Welcome to Further Forward. In this debut solo, Ashley gets real about fear, comparison, and the lie that life change should be fast and easy. She shares how her father’s legacy, the rawness of motherhood, and the noise of social media pushed her to finally hit record, and why becoming is built on tiny, consistent steps. Expect honesty, embodiment, and conversations that value curiosity over comfort, and depth over hot takes. If you’ve got a spark you keep talking yourself out of, this one’s your sign: say yes, start small, and move further forward.

Show Notes: 

• Why Ashley almost didn’t start this podcast—and what changed
• Feelings vs. facts: why resonance matters for real change
• Redefining success beyond followers, money, and grind culture
• Curiosity > comfort: challenging ideas without losing respect
• Comparison, social media, and the pace of becoming
• Grief, urgency, and the legacy of Ashley’s father (a boxer & mailman)
• Motherhood, community, and doing hard things when you’re tired
• The practice of one small step—the “.1 on the treadmill” mindset
• Invitation: pick the next right step and begin

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Websites

further-forward.com 

https://blackgirlmagicmama.substack.com/