THE ALWAYS ELEGANT LIVING PODCAST
A gentle place to return to each week.
This is where Always Elegant Living is shared openly — a quiet weekly conversation about creating a life that feels calmer, more intentional, and more beautiful to live.
Each episode offers a moment of reflection, perspective, and soft guidance to help you move through your days with more clarity and ease — without pressure, perfection, or overwhelm.
This is not a podcast about doing more.
It is a podcast about living better.
WHAT YOU’LL FIND HERE
In each weekly episode, we explore:
• gentle ways to simplify your life
• thoughtful approaches to home and rhythm
• emotional clarity and self-trust
• how to create a life that feels quietly beautiful
These episodes are designed to feel like a pause in your week — something you can listen to while folding laundry, walking, or sitting quietly with your morning coffee.
A SOFT INVITATION
For those who want to go deeper, there is a private audio space where this work is explored more fully.
The Always Elegant Living Private Circle offers extended conversations, guided practices, seasonal living, and a deeper relationship with the method and principles — designed for women who want this way of living to become part of their everyday life.
You can enjoy the free podcast on its own.
And when you’re ready, you’re warmly invited inside.
WHERE TO LISTEN
The Always Elegant Living Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major listening platforms.
New episodes release weekly on Tuesdays.
A gentler way of living is always within reach.
PODCAST LIBRARY
These 14 Always Elegant Living Principles are the building blocks to create a life full of ease and elegance.
From shifting your self image to eliminating the excess, effortlessly organizing and refining your habits, these principles will have you transforming everything so you can live life beautifully.
Make sure to download the FREE 14 AEL Principles printout so you can refer to it anytime you need a quick reminder.
Have you ever wondered what you need to get rid of in order to live a beautiful and intentional life?
That’s exactly what I’m sharing about in this episode. But it goes so much deeper than things. We also need to eliminate negativity, commitments and conflict to name a few.
Tune into to discover the 10 things we need to eliminate to live life elegantly.
There is a big difference between taking action and taking strategic action.
Often times taking action can leave you feeling stuck on the hamster wheel of life. You may know the feeling. Where you’re doing all the things but it doesn’t ever feel like you’re making progress on anything.
Strategic action is different. It’s taking action with strategy behind every step so you can move the needle forward on the things that matter most.
And that’s exactly what I’m discussing in this episode of the podcast.
How to take strategic action as an elegant woman.
Plus, I have a huge surprise.
Touch, smell and taste are only a few ways to create a cozy home without clutter.
Tune in to learn how Ashley adds subtle touches of warmth, scents and coziness to create a cozy home without all the clutter.
No Hobby Lobby trip required. Just add a few of the finer things in life.
Your self image is creating your entire life. And while shifting your self image does require you to do the inner work there are a few fast ways you can transform your self image.
Tune in to learn how you quickly change your thoughts and in turn how you see yourself.
Your self image is creating your entire life. Everything that surrounds you right now is most likely a reflection of your self image.
How you see your self determines the choices that you make. And the choices that you make determine the surroundings that you find yourself in.
This is exactly what we’re working on next month inside the Always Elegant Living Membership. Shifting your self image so you can elevate your surroundings.
We have about 90 days left of 2022 and there’s still of a lot of events and holidays that are coming up and goals we want to accomplish and that need to be planned. The last 90 days is usually the busiest time of year.
We have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Q4 goals and lots of family commitments as well as vacation time and school breaks. With so much going on during this time of year, it’s no wonder we get to the end and are exhausted.
But a good plan can go along way.
From deciding how you want the rest of the year to feel, to choosing what’s most important and then actually planning the big details, this episode has got you covered.
When things are planned and scheduled that is a form or being proactive. You don't want to react to your days but rather plan for them so tune in and let this episode help guide you and save you a lot of hassle as the year comes to an end.
You can't have an easily managed home by clinging to old mindsets.
In this episode, I'm going to discuss what exactly a limiting belief is and how to overcome it. I'm also going to discuss why affirmations are so important and how to create affirmations for limiting beliefs.
And I'm going to explain the process of turning road blocks into hurdles using the Easy Home Management Method.
Make sure to watch the FREE Training HERE so you can visually see how to overcome limiting beliefs.
Rosemary is an Authorized Language of Listening Parenting Coach that equips you with the tools to have kids who listen without yelling, threats or punishment. Rosemary teaches how to replace resentment and mom-guilt, with parenting that creates confidence, cooperation, and a relationship that LASTS!
Setting goals can often feel overwhelming and pointless. Sometimes we set goals and don’t know exactly how to take action on them. Or sometimes we set goals that don’t actually matter and then feel guilty for not following through on our plans. Whichever scenario you may find yourself in, one things’s worth mentioning… maybe you’re not setting aligned goals.
When you set aligned goals based on what matters most to you, then take strategic action on those goals you can accomplish anything.
When it comes to knowing what to buy for your home, sometimes it helps when you start with "what not to buy." That's what today's episode is all about. I'm sharing 10 of my wort home purchases and why they didn't work.
Turn your inspiration into reality by understanding what style you're drawn to. When you know your home style, shopping and finding items for your home becomes so much easier.
The 6 foundational decorating styles are discussed in this episode as well as how you can incorporate them in your home. Ashley will also be sharing several different resources (many of which are free) that'll help you transform your home from inspiration to reality.
Most personal growth books that are written about habits tend to have one common denominator. They typically state that in order to "succeed" you've got to have a supporting environment.
It doesn't matter if we're talking about getting the most out of your day at the office, loosing weight or recharging at home. Your environment matters.
That's why I always talk about designing and a decorating a home that's intentional, functional and serves your lifestyle with ease. The environment that you do life in matters so much.
This episode is all about how changing your home can directly affect your life. I also discuss the connection between elegant living and your environment. This episode is powerful and I can't wait for you to listen.
Creating a home that feels elegant, beautiful and has presence can be as simple as adding a few "essential" updates. These 6 updates can truly elevate the overall look and feel of your space. And my favorite part is that these updates are easy to tackle and can be done quickly.
There's no demo day involved. No home projects that'll consume your entire weekend and you don't even need to invest in new furniture.
These 6 easy home updates can be done today and make a big impact when it comes to creating a beautiful home you'll never want to leave.
Typical mom culture has us all believing that we can't have a beautiful home because we have kids.
Today I'm putting a hard stop to that. I'm also identifying 3 other myths we often buy into when it comes to our homes.
This episode is full of truth bombs. These 4 myths are being debunked and I'm proving that it's possible to have a have a beautiful home you love.
You have a family to manage, kids to raise and a budget to keep in mind. You're busy living life and transforming your home from where it is now to where you'd love for it to be feels hard and impossible.
Designing, decorating and maintaining your home doesn't have to be so overwhelming.
This episode is the blueprint to everything you'll need to create a beautiful home you love.
When you're looking for solutions to problem areas in your home and life there a million and one different ways to get the same result. That's because there's more than one way to solve your problem.
I've found that most people don't really have an issue finding a solution to the problem because usually the solution is simple. Instead, we actually have a hard time implementing the action needed to get to the solution. This is where over complication comes in and things start to snowball.
But there's an easier way. And that's what today's episode is all about.
In this episode, Ashley discusses what it actually looks like to get grateful and savor the season. She also talk about easy ways we can express gratitude, slow down and savor the season we're in.
Letting go of perfectionism can open your life up to so many amazing opportunities. By letting go, you can gain clarity and focus on what actually matters, what has to be done by you and what you can delegate. Letting go of perfectionism allows you to live life with ease and elegance.
Decorating for the Holidays can often feel overwhelming and like the last thing you want to do. In this episode, Ashley shares her best tips when it comes to decorating your home for the Holidays. What to do, what not to do and how to decorate your home with ease and elegance during the Holiday season.
You have a million other things to do and sometimes the Holidays just come on like a freight train at full speed. But it doesn't have to be that way this year. You can eliminate the overwhelm and chaos by creating a Holiday season full of ease and enjoyment.
Meal planning doesn't have to be hard. In this episode, you'll discover how to get dinner time to work around your life instead of having to stop your life to figure out dinner.
There's always so much happening in our lives. Most of us are living very busy, very full lifestyles and a lot of times it can feel like it's just too much. Knowing what to focus on, what has to get done and what you can let go is a skill that anyone can learn. In today's episode, I'm diving into how we can start focusing on what's actually important to you when everything feels equally important.
Self care doesn't have to be expensive, lavish or even something you have to leave the house to experience. It's about intentionally carving our the time through out your day for YOURSELF. That's self care. It's using those pauses in your day for yourself so you can restore your energy and go out and live life well.
Helping women create space, time and energy for what really matters is what Always Elegant Living is all about. That way we can follow our dreams, accomplish our goals and live life on purpose and with intention. But in order to go out in the world and achieve our ambitions we first need to start by building the foundation. And that starts at home. In this episode, Ashley discusses how an easily managed home ties in with living a life of ease and elegance.
Life used to be crazy, busy, tiring, overwhelming and chaotic. Even though I was trying to implement new routines and systems so my home could be managed easier things just weren't working. Real change didn't happen until I started shifting my mindset. And after I started practicing these 6 mindset shifts things got easier. My home felt lighter and I felt more in control.
Overwhelm is a choice. Chaos is a choice. But ease and peace are also a choice. You can choose to not be overwhelmed by your home. In this episode, Ashley talks about how to identify the overwhelm, create an action plan and get to work.
Every home needs systems. Systems keep things running smoothly and ensure that important task get done. Discover the 3 essential home systems that all home needs to run efficiently. When these systems are functioning well, then you're freeing up your time and space and that is living a life of elegance.
Living a life of elegance is an art form that takes time and practice. You have to work on your person development, mindset and style. Living a life of elegance means defining who you want to be and doing what it takes to show up as her. In this episode, you'll learn easy ways to start living a life of elegance and how a few adjustments can make a huge impact.
Are you dreaming of a peaceful and stress free Christmas this year?
The holiday season should be filled with joy, laughter and unforgettable moments with loved ones, not stress and overwhelm.
Imagine enjoying a beautifully decorated home, delicious meals, thoughtful gifts, and quality time with your family, all while keeping your sanity intact. It's not a dream — it's about to become your reality.
From getting intentional to getting organized, I’m going to help get it together before the Holiday season so you can enjoy a stress free Christmas.