The Voice of Ash
The Voice of Ash is a podcast for high-functioning women who are tired of performing their lives and ready to come home to themselves.
Hosted by shadow work coach Ashley LaButte, this space is where emotions become wisdom, self-betrayal turns into self-trust, and healing goes deeper than mindset shifts. Through raw conversations, embodiment practices, personal stories, and powerful reflections, you will learn how to stop abandoning yourself, become friends with your shadow instead of fighting it, and make grounded choices that align with who you truly are. Not who you were taught to be.
The Voice of Ash represents what rises after everything false burns away.
Ash is what remains after transformation (the truth, the clarity, the real self beneath the masks). This podcast is about finding your voice after survival, after people-pleasing, after living for everyone else. It is the sound of becoming who you actually are. This journey is not perfect and is messy.
If you are emotionally intelligent, self-aware, and ready to stop living on autopilot, this is where your rebirth begins.
Transformation isn’t loud.
It is honest. It is embodied. It is powerful.
Welcome to The Voice of Ash. Where you rise from what no longer serves you and step into who you are becoming.
Episodes
78 episodes
Trust That Life Loves You Enough to Break Your Heart
He planned the date. Sent the reservation. Then his mom had a stroke, he went out of state, and when he came back — something felt different. Ashley's intuition knew it immediately. But she didn't fully listen. And a week and a half later, she ...
What a Stranger on Etsy Saw in Me That I Couldn't
Ashley was in her cocoon you know that that messy, uncomfortable in-between place before transformation when her gut told her to do something a little out there: get an intuitive dark goddess reading from a stranger on Etsy. What came back stop...
Why I'm Going on a Social Media Detox for a Month?
It started with a simple realization: Ashley came home from work full of energy, ready to hit the gym and two hours later she was lying in bed, drained, having done nothing but scroll. That was the moment she decided to do something uncomfortab...
Rest Is Not a Reward
Too exhausted to even take a shower. That's where Ashley found herself after a weekend of non-stop doing — and it's what inspired this episode. If you have a little voice in your head that whispers you should be doing something every t...
I Could See It in Everyone But Myself: My Autism Discovery Story
For years, Ashley could spot it in her coworkers. She could see the traits, connect the dots, and even ask them directly. But she couldn't see it in herself. In this deeply personal and vulnerable episode, Ash shares the full story of how a sin...
From 'I Don't Like Touch' to Melting Into Someone's Arms
For most of her life, Ashley said she didn't like hugs. Long ones, anyway. But what if that wasn't actually true. What if it was just a protection? In this raw and vulnerable episode, Ashley takes you through a years-long journey of trying to u...
You Don't Have to See It to Believe It
This week Ashley is getting woo-woo and she's not apologizing for it. After taking a shamanic journeying course this past weekend, she's sharing everything: what journeying actually is, what happened in the breakout rooms, and the mome...
Welcome to The Voice of Ash: The Comeback Episode
After a year of silence, Ashley is back> She's not the same person who left. In this relaunch episode, she pulls back the curtain on why she walked away from the podcast, the friendships, and the projects she'd built, and what the past year ...
Ep 12: When No One Else is There, Hug Yourself
In this deeply personal episode of You Are Them Now, Ashley explores the simple yet profound act of giving yourself a hug—and how it can reconnect you to your power, your presence, and your inner safety. She shares a transformative sto...
Ep 11: Uncovering Irrelevance
In this deeply raw and vulnerable episode, I take you on a journey through one of the most profound realizations of my shadow work practice—uncovering the feeling of irrelevance that has shaped my life in ways I never fully understood....
Ep 10: It’s Not Happening To You...It’s Happening For You
In this episode of You Are Them Now, we’re diving deep into one of the hardest truths to accept — the idea that life isn’t happening to you, it’s happening for you. I know, it sounds cliché when you’re in the middle o...
Ep 9: The Truth About Becoming Them
Everyone talks about “stepping into your highest self” like it’s as easy as flipping a switch—but let’s be real… that’s bullshit. Becoming them isn’t just about deciding to be different. It’s about unlearning, unraveling, and sitting in the dis...
Ep 8: Breaking Free from Shame
In this episode of You Are Them Now, Ashley LaButte dives into the heavy but crucial topic of shame—what it is, how it operates as a form of self-oppression, and why we often blame ourselves for feeling it. Discover how shame kee...
Ep 7: How to Feel Safe in Your Body Again
Have you ever felt disconnected from your body, like your mind and body are living separate lives? For so long, I protected myself by staying in my head, avoiding the emotions stored within me. My body held onto past fears, discomfort, and self...
EP 6: Meditation: From Mind to Body
Ever find yourself spiraling in overthinking, completely disconnected from your intuition? That’s exactly where I was when I created this meditation. I had journaled about something deeply personal, realizing I was stuck in my head and suppress...
Ep 5: How to Trust Yourself Fully & Stop Second-Guessing
Today on You Are Them Now, we’re tackling something that holds so many of us back—self-trust. How often do you second-guess yourself, only to later realize your gut was right all along? Or maybe you find yourself constantly seeking out...
Ep 4: The Power of Meditation
Meditation is more than just a wellness trend—it’s a proven way to reclaim your peace, improve focus, and connect with your true self. In this episode of You Are Them Now, we’re exploring the science behind meditation and its profound ...
Ep 3: Staying Committed to Your Goals
In this episode of You Are Them Now, we tackle a challenge so many of us face: sticking to our goals when the initial excitement fades. Did you know there’s even a National Quitters Day? It’s the day most people abandon their New...
Aligned Branding Equals Aligned Life with Melanie Bartholomew
In this episode of You Are Them Now, we dive into the world of branding and alignment with special guest Melanie, the powerhouse behind The Digital Touch. Melanie specializes in helping female entrepreneurs go from hot mess to hell yes...
EP 1: You Are Them Now: A New Chapter Begins
Welcome to the first episode of You Are Them Now! Formerly known as Power Up Yourself, this rebranded podcast is here to inspire, empower, and challenge you to align with your highest self.In this episode, I share the s...
Ex 58: Closing a Chapter: Manifesting Your Future and Embracing Change
In this bittersweet final episode of Power Up Yourself, Ashley LaButte reflects on the incredible journey of personal growth, self-love, and empowerment that this podcast has represented. As she prepares to rebrand and step into the ne...
Ep 57: Evicting Negative Self-Talk
In this episode of Power Up Yourself, Ashley LaButte shares a powerful realization from a recent mindset coaching call that hit her hard. She dives deep into the harsh, negative phrases we often tell ourselves—and challenges us to ques...
Ep 56: Feel It to Heal It
In this episode of Power Up Yourself, Ashley LaButte explores the transformative power of feeling your emotions instead of suppressing them. Sharing a personal experience during an embodiment practice, She reflects on how she’s used la...