Rashidah sits down with Ashley — model, brand ambassador,life coach, rideshare entrepreneur, soon-to-be nursing school grad, and mom of two (with baby #3 on the way!) for a raw, honest conversation about motherhood, autism, healing, and showing up unapologetically.
In this episode, we discuss:
0:00 — Meet Ashley
1:11 — Raising two kids with differing needs
2:49 — Amir's autism diagnosis
5:14 — Generational silence
9:15 — Learning to pinpoint
12:11 — Navigating daughter's mental health alongside Amir's autism
17:12 — Giving each child a different version of herself
25:38 — Self-love journey and healing her own childhood
26:20 — The power of one true friendship
32:01 — Co-parenting with intention
36:27 — Self-care amid it all
39:53 — Nursing school, career hustle, and knowing her worth
45:48 — Modeling career
51:10 — Her advice to moms
55:23 — What makes Ashley badass
58:08 — Closing thoughts
Connect with Ashley:
Facebook: Love Ladyash
Instagram: Instagram.com/RespectTheLady
Email: respecttheladymgmt@gmail.com
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