Unplanned Mom School

’Chasing the Rain: Thoughts from the car! -- Unplanned Mom School Podcast Episode 020 with Ashley Simmons

** Warning!  Raw / non-studio recording! **
Join our founder Ashley Simmons (Bush), on her drive home in the rain.  She reflects on her first unplanned pregnancy.   She talks about some of the Unplanned Mom followers that have been reaching out.
She shares advice for one listener that recently learned that she was pregnant in her new relationship after a divorce.  
Reminders...
- give yourself grace 
- pause and savor the journey
- playing out all the "what if's" is a waste of energy
- know your non-negotiables 
 
Connect with Ashley Simmons (Bush):
Goals & Gratitude Guide (Proven step-by-step guide to making difficult decisions and creating your action plan to make an impact on peace of mind.)  -
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62d8c5d712397e55015bc1cd
 
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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjbush/
 
Additional Resources:
https://unplannedmomschool.com/
SOAR Details - https://golden-bird-645.myflodesk.com/
Unplanned Mom Club: Coaching (group and 1:1), Mindset & Manifesting email hello@unplannedmomschool.com for more details
--- Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ashleysimmonsbush
 
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’Finding God with Relationship Coach Keana Mitchell’ -- Unplanned Mom School Podcast Episode 019 with Ashley Simmons

This year my word of the year was victory!  Now, nearly twelve months ago, when God laid that word on my heart, I had thoughts of how 2022 would work out, but let me tell you something...
 
2022 has been the most unplanned year of my life! 
 
I know it will all work out because God has my story.  This is why I'm so excited to share the latest podcast episode with you. 
 
I sat down with podcast host Keana Mitchell of Finding God.  First, I was a guest on her show, and then once we were done recording - I said you need to come on the Unplanned Mom School podcast!  
 
And so she did.
 
Keana W. Mitchell is a relationship Coach and podcaster who helps women work on their self-esteem and overcome their limiting beliefs so that they can have the relationships that they desire. In addition to being a relationship coach and podcaster, Keana is also a singer, and songwriter, who has a Masters’ degree in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Rehabilitation. For the past 10 years Keana has worked as a job coach and rehabilitation counselor for the state of AL.
 
I love listening to her podcast because we all have stories about how we found God and what God tells us. 
 
His relationship is different from each other by design.  We are all uniquely made.
 
So what better time than to release this episode as Christmas approaches?
 
If you are looking for some ideas on how you can find God or dust off old thoughts and find out just how much you are loved and cherished by our creator, then I invite you to take a listen.

’Are You Ready to Make a Shift in Your Life?’ -- Unplanned Mom School Episode 018 with Ashley Simmons (Bush)

TO MY STUDENTS + PODCAST LISTENERS WHO WANT TO HELP MORE PEOPLE FIND FREEDOM & FULFILLMENT BY RELEASING PEOPLE PLEASING >> Join me here!
Ready to Give Yourself the Keys to Freedom?
There’s a Spot in SOAR 2022 with YOUR Name On It
Come Behind-the-Scenes with Me and Help Share a Message with the Potential to Change Thousands of women's Lives: 
“Women have the most fantastic intuition and need the courage to act!” ~ Ashley
When You Say “Yes!” to this Exclusive Invite and Join Me in the SOAR program, You’ll Receive: 
1:1 coaching from Ashley
3 Live Workshop sessions
An Exclusive Mastermind + Q&A with Yours Truly
The Signature SOAR Handbook
Accountability
A chance to meet and network with other like-minded women
Access to Our Incredible #unplannedmom Community
Connect with Ashley Simmons (Bush)
 
SOAR 2022 Program Details can be found here - https://golden-bird-645.myflodesk.com/
 
Podcast - https://unplannedmomschoolpodcast.podbean.com/
Tik Tok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@unplannedmomschool?lang=en
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Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/ashleysimmonsbush
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjbush/
Additional Resources:
https://unplannedmomschool.com/
SOAR Details - https://golden-bird-645.myflodesk.com/
Goals & Gratitude Guide (Proven step-by-step guide to making difficult decisions, creating your action plan to make an impact on peace of mind.)  - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62d8c5d712397e55015bc1cd
Unplanned Mom Club: Coaching (group and 1:1), Mindset & Manifesting email hello@unplannedmomschool.com for more details
--- Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ashleysimmonsbush

’Are You Making Excuses?’ -- Unplanned Mom School Episode 017 with Ashley Bush

Instead of beating yourself up for not reaching your goals, measure how far you have come and take a listen to this shortie episode on how to quickly and easily stop making excuses.
Listen, excuses are just challenges, and we’re going to chat about how to overcome these little challenges that are preventing you from living your best life. 
I won’t lie; excuses come up for me ALL THE TIME because our brains are wired to protect us.  In fact, for most of my life, I’ve held myself to a really rigid set of goals – and if I didn’t learn how to simple ways to overcome excuses, I’d never reach my goals!
In this episode, I’m going to share 5 ways you can quickly pivot and stop making excuses.
BELIEF SYSTEM -  Setting our intentions and setting our goals (check out podcast episode #3 to hear all about my goal-setting process.)
CLARITY - What is it that you need to do?
FOCUS- how to focus on what needs to be done and one ‘ah-ha’ moment that can change your life as you get crystal clear on what you want to focus on!
FAITH - There is so much good vs. evil going on in the world right now.  I share my empathic thoughts.
GRATITUDE - More reasons to start wring down what you are grateful for! 
Connect with Ashley Simmons-Bush:
Goals & Gratitude Guide (Proven step-by-step guide to making difficult decisions, creating your action plan to make an impact on peace of mind.)  - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62d8c5d712397e55015bc1cd
 
Podcast Episode #3 -https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ge8eg-128e652
Jen Sincero’s You are a BADASS book
Podcast - https://unplannedmomschoolpodcast.podbean.com
Tik Tok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@unplannedmomschool?lang=en
Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/unplannedmomschool/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkAIj5hyi-vCHCegpHFSGA
Pinterest -  https://www.pinterest.com/unplannedmomschool/
Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/ashleysimmonsbush
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjbush/
 
Additional Resources:
https://unplannedmomschool.com/
SOAR Details - https://golden-bird-645.myflodesk.com/
Unplanned Mom Club: Coaching (group and 1:1), Mindset & Manifesting email hello@unplannedmomschool.com for more details
--- Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ashleysimmonsbush

’How to Know You are Right Where You’re Supposed to Be’ -- Unplanned Mom School Episode 016 with Ashley Bush

Do you struggle with feeling like you aren’t where you want to be in your life?  I think we can all get stuck in this trap of beating ourselves up that we aren’t where we want to be.  On this week's episode of the  #UnplannedMomSchoolPodcast, I am talking about where we are today at this moment.  And let’s be honest - the world is heavy and hard at this moment in time.
This episode was inspired after learning about the passing of someone overnight.  Death has a way of literally stopping us in our tracks and evaluating our own life and purpose. We can either let the hard stuff derail or determine us to live our best life.  The first thing we must do is allow ourselves to feel the pain and sorrow.  We aren’t guaranteed to get through life without a few battle scars.
So this episode is about how to turn to encouragement from our higher power and trust the process.  No matter where we are in this journey called life - we are right where we need to be.  
Do you feel…
an overwhelming sense of release?  
are you afraid to even allow yourself to think about what is no longer serving you?
are you feeling off in some area of your life yet afraid to say goodbye to that aspect of your life out of fear?
In this episode, we take a deep breath and learn to understand that this, too, shall pass.   Love yourself right where you are at this moment.
Personally, I talk about this season of sadness that I am personally feeling.
Everything you want starts with this first powerful step of awareness - the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Accepting how you feel now and taking action toward change is the key to growth. 
If you are ready to feel less alone, accept your feelings and hear encouragement in your life to help you release what is no longer serving you.  Then I want you to check out this transformative episode.
 
Connect with Ashley Bush:
Podcast - https://unplannedmomschoolpodcast.podbean.com/
Tik Tok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@unplannedmomschool?lang=en
Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/unplannedmomschool/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkAIj5hyi-vCHCegpHFSGA
Pinterest -  https://www.pinterest.com/unplannedmomschool/
Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/ashleysimmonsbush
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjbush/
Additional Resources:
https://unplannedmomschool.com/
https://golden-bird-645.myflodesk.com/
Unplanned Mom Club: Coaching, Mindset & Manifesting
--- Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ashleysimmonsbush
 

’Re-Centering Your Life Around a Higher Power’ -- Unplanned Mom School Episode 015 with Ashley Bush

We're 'Flipping the Script' here on the #UnplannedMomSchoolPodcast, so that means YOU get to hear the tables turned on ME.
This week, here’s my interview by Amy Sanders on her fantastic podcast ‘THRIVE Her’. (Be sure to subscribe here.) Amy and I openly talk about our healing and personal motherhood journeys.
A few years ago, Amy was a broke single mom healing from an unhealthy marriage. She knew that she was meant for more, but she was stuck in a self-sabotaging cycle. She made the decision to pick herself up, did the work, took back her power, and created a dream life in just a few years. Since then she's made it her mission to help other women do the same. 
Everything you want starts with this first powerful step towards change. If you are ready to feel better, achieve your goals, and up-level your life then you want to check out this amazing conversation! 
 
Minute 19: we dive specifically into the SOAR Program!
 
Connect with Ashley Bush:
Podcast - https://unplannedmomschoolpodcast.podbean.com/
Tik Tok -  https://www.tiktok.com/@unplannedmomschool?lang=en
Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/unplannedmomschool/
 
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkAIj5hyi-vCHCegpHFSGA
Pinterest -  https://www.pinterest.com/unplannedmomschool/
Facebook -  https://www.facebook.com/ashleysimmonsbush
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjbush/
 
Additional Resources:
https://unplannedmomschool.com/
SOAR Details:  https://golden-bird-645.myflodesk.com/
 
Connect with Amy Sanders
Website: www.amysanders.co
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachamysanders/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luckysanders/
Thrive Club: Mastering Coaching, Mindset & Manifesting
https://www.facebook.com/groups/261373872245132:
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# 014: How to be a Badass Mom with Life Coach Elisa Fucci

Newsflash: Motherhood is not measurable, nor is it an end destination
Let’s face it -- we live in a culture that is obsessed with success. Now, that’s not necessarily a bad thing because as badass women, the desire to be successful is what drives us to learn, to take risks, and grow, right?
But when we define success solely by how many hours we put into work, how much we sacrifice ourselves to keep other people happy, or how the ‘shoulds’ mount up and leave us feeling depleted, then “success” is impossible to achieve because we are culturally programmed to want more, and more, and more. 
There’s a quote I love from this week's guest, Elisa Fucci, life coach “I love myself, and it’s the most loving thing you can do for yourself and others.  You show up differently. You show up as a better wife and mother.  When you show up as yourself, you are happier.” And that couldn’t be more true.
That’s why it is incredibly important to define your core values, trust God for your life, and know that the healing work you do now will affect generations to come -- and when you do, you’ll be so much more fulfilled as a mother and as a human being. 
I get it -- it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle of everyday life. But I’m here to tell you, sweet friend, that success in motherhood is not measurable, nor is it an end destination. I can guarantee that when you define success according to your values, you will find more joy in life than you ever could have imagined -- I know I have!
In this episode, you meet Elisa, that got pregnant when she was a teenager and trusted God that adoption was the right plan for her and her baby.  She shares her beautiful journey of defining her values, getting out of suffering, and helping other women do the exact same thing. I promise, after listening to this episode, you will feel -- and truly believe -- that you are incredibly blessed and capable of doing anything that you want to do in your life. 
 
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“I love Ashley and the Unplanned Mom Podcast!” < — If that sounds like you, please consider the rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people like you to move toward joy and trust God on the journey. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
 
★ Elisa on IG
★ Elisa's website 
★ Elisa's Podcast - Living La Vida Full
★ Unleash Her Book
★ Follow the Unplanned Mom School on Tik Tok
★ Unplanned Mom School SOAR Program 
 

#013: The Power of ”What If”: How to thrive after tragedy

You are a beautiful soul. And one beautiful soul to another - I can't wait to introduce you to positive psychologist Clare Deacon.
I want to kick things off by saying that sometimes life can be hard, and it's okay to admit that. No matter how big or small you perceive what's happening - it's your story, your feelings, and there is no right or wrong answer.
Clare has experienced extreme tragedy and shared with her three children that their daddy died overnight. Her last memory is of him tucking their children into bed that night, and just a few weeks prior, they had been together as a family in Disney World. Don't just take it from me that this woman has turned her tragedy into her purpose. Here are a few things we learned from our discussion with Clare…
Remember when you've overcome adversity in your life and what lessons you learned.
You don't need to give up - you need to give in and feel your feelings.
Everyone around you is fighting their own battles. Be kind to them. 
No matter the tragedy, you can always thrive.
RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS
“I love Ashley and the Unplanned Mom Podcast!” < — If that sounds like you, please consider the rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people like you to move toward joy and trust God on the journey. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!
 
Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed, and if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!
 
Links mentioned in this episode:
 
★ Clare Deacon
★ Happya Facebook Page
★ Happya on IG 
★ SOAR Program with Clare and Ashley
★ Unplanned Mom School
★ Clare's Workbook & Journal