631: Ashley Stahl | How to Get to Know Yourself

Hey there, have you met you? You are the key to your clarity, and your clarity could unlock the career you were meant for. Ashley is a counter terrorist turned career coach, author and keynote speaker on a mission to empower job seekers to step into a career that is meant for them.

She has been featured in viral TEDex Talks, maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and is the author of the book You Turn and host of the podcast, You Turn Podcast, THE show to help you upgrade your mindset in work and love.

I can’t wait to dive into the conversation and learn how to get to know yourself because at the end of the day, “you shouldn’t do what you love, you should do what you are.”

Things you will learn in this episode: 
[00:01 - 07:11] Opening Segment 

I introduce today’s guest, Ashley Stahl

Bio

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Ashley gives some background on her story

Loved books and great with words

Experiencing her dad losing his business

A love for languages and culture

[07:12 - 18:03] How to Get to Know Yourself

Ashley’s journey to her early career

Her college experience

Feeling held hostage to your career

You are in the majority

Our lives are not linear 

Give yourself freedom of experimentation 

How to grow into your career

Do what you are not what you love 

The misstep of identity 

How to take a step back

The You Turn roadmap - 10 core skill sets

The what, why, and how 

Pick up a copy of You Turn

Links below

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[18:04 - 31:14] Expressing Your Skill Set

Ashley talks about her time in counter terrorism

Trying to get a job during the recession

Newbie energy networking 

Learning to have conversations that create opportunities

Becoming a career coach 

The transition from government to business owner

The importance of expressing your skill set

Top things to take away from Ashley’s book and interview

‘Who you are’ is king

You can’t sustain being unhappy - rip off the band-aid

Give yourself permission to enjoy your work

The importance of reinvention 

Come up with a list of things that make you feel yourself

[31:15 - 37:04] Closing Segment

Who you know, or what you know

Who knows you

When a connection led to a great opportunity

Helping a homeless man in DC

How a cab driver led to a meeting in the White House

ThE RaNdOm RoUnD

How to engage with Ashley

Links below 

Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 
“Your life, it’s here to serve you, you’re not here to serve it. I think a lot of us end up holding ourselves hostage in our careers… just because of the time we put in to allegedly get there.” - Ashley Stahl

“Don’t do what you love, do what you are!” - Ashley Stahl

“Most people live lives of silent desperation… rip the band-aid off!” - Ashley Stahl

Resources mentioned: 

You Turn Book 

You turn Podcast

Traction

Connect and engage with Ashley on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. Check out https://ashleystahl.com/ and discover your dream career path and more.

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