373 | Your Ego Is Killing Your Business (Here's How to Fix It)

In this episode, we talk about why personal style is not superficial — it's spiritual. Your clothes are energy. Your colors are signals. And the way you dress often reveals whether you're still protecting an old version of yourself… or stepping into your next era of abundance. In this episode, we explore: What the Year of the Snake has been teaching us about shedding, truth, and quiet endings The bold, visible, magnetic energy of the Fire Horse — and why hiding no longer works How relationships can subtly mute self-expression (without us even realizing it) Why personal style is often the first place we hide — and the first place we reclaim power A real-life moment that reminded me how embodiment changes how the world responds to you The difference between dressing to belong vs. dressing to lead Why abundance, confidence, and visibility are deeply connected to how you show up visually A practical takeaway you can apply immediately: I walk you through a simple but powerful style activation ritual — from creating a style vision board, identifying the colors you're craving, discovering your color season, and choosing one bold piece that stretches you into the woman you're becoming. Because this glow-up isn't about trends. It's about permission. And Fire Horse energy rewards women who are willing to be seen. If you've felt the urge to shed an old skin… If you know you're not meant to blend in anymore… This episode is your invitation to step fully into your iconic era. Ready to go deeper? This is the work we do inside Shine Online — learning how to communicate with clarity, build confidence through visibility, and turn your voice into authority and income without burning out. January enrollment is closing, and when you join this month, you'll also receive my Pinterest Masterclass for free — a powerful tool for long-term visibility that compounds over time. 💫 Click here to join Shine Online Digital Wealth Mastermind 💫 Our next live call is happening in just a few days Your next level isn't hidden. It's waiting for you to be seen. If you want to learn more about building a personal brand, download my FREE ebook guide 'The Passionista Playbook here ***WELCOME TO MY WORLD*** 💌  Grab my FREE 7-day Glow Up Challenge &  personal development love letters  💻 Read my blog: ashlinakaposta.com 📖 Check out my my collection of e-books 🎥 Watch my videos on YouTube 👋 Connect with me on Tik Tok & Instagram @ashlinakaposta 👉 Shop my favorites in books, spirituality & skincare 

Vulnerability + Visibility = Virality The cheat code to your next level of confidence, connection, and income What if virality wasn't about algorithms, trends, or posting more — but about letting yourself be seen before you feel ready? In this episode, I'm breaking down the real relationship between vulnerability, visibility, and virality, and why most women stay invisible not because they lack talent — but because they're waiting for confidence that only comes after they show up. I'm sharing my own real-time experience with returning to my art, posting imperfect sketches, and allowing people to witness the process — and how that vulnerability created deeper connection, conversations, and momentum than perfection ever could. In this episode, we talk about: Why visibility is a skill, not a personality trait How vulnerability builds confidence after execution Why most women hide their becoming — and what it costs them The difference between performing online vs. communicating clearly How visibility creates trust, authority, and opportunities Why virality is often a byproduct of resonance, not strategy If you've been feeling called to share more of yourself — your ideas, your creativity, your perspective — but fear has been holding you back, this episode is your permission slip. ✨ You don't need to be ready. ✨ You need to be visible. Ready to go deeper? This is the work we do inside Shine Online — learning how to communicate with clarity, build confidence through visibility, and turn your voice into authority and income without burning out. January enrollment is closing, and when you join this month, you'll also receive my Pinterest Masterclass for free — a powerful tool for long-term visibility that compounds over time. 💫 Click here to join Shine Online Digital Wealth Mastermind 💫 Our next live call is happening in just a few days Your next level isn't hidden. It's waiting for you to be seen. If you want to learn more about building a personal brand, download my FREE ebook guide 'The Passionista Playbook here ***WELCOME TO MY WORLD*** 💌  Receive my FREE weekly personal development love letters  💻 Read my blog: ashlinakaposta.com 📖 Check out my my collection of e-books 🎥 Watch my videos on YouTube 👋 Connect with me on Tik Tok & Instagram @ashlinakaposta 👉 Shop my favorites in books, spirituality & skincare 

What if the reason your content doesn't feel magnetic has nothing to do with strategy—and everything to do with embodiment? In this episode, I'm sharing a deeply intuitive conversation about creativity, identity, and what actually makes a personal brand powerful, recognizable, and sustainable. We explore the difference between being an influencer and becoming an embodied creator—someone whose presence feels like comfort, whose content feels grounding, and whose message lands because it's lived, not performed. And that's exactly what most creators are missing online. In this episode, we cover: Why influencers ask for attention, but embodied creators give people a safe place to land How regulation and presence create trust and magnetism Why your environment, energy, and creativity are deeply connected What your "signature sauce" really is—and why it matters How discovering your brand archetype brings clarity, confidence, and coherence to your content Why embodied creation leads to sustainable income (without forcing, chasing, or burning out) I also share how finding my own brand archetype transformed the way I create, lead, and build—and why I show up not just as a creator, but as a guide, stabilizer, and ruler inside my work. ✨ This is the work we do inside Shine Online: Digital Wealth Mastermind Shine Online is where you stop trying to keep up with content trends and start building a brand that feels like you. Inside, I teach you how to identify your brand archetype, clarify your message, and create content that's recognizable, resonant, and income-supportive—all within a grounded, supportive community. If you're ready to move from influencer energy to icon energy… If you're craving clarity, cohesion, and confidence in what you create… Shine Online is your next step. If you want to learn more about building a personal brand, download my FREE ebook guide 'The Passionista Playbook here ***WELCOME TO MY WORLD*** 💌  Receive my FREE weekly personal development love letters  💻 Read my blog: ashlinakaposta.com 📖 Check out my my collection of e-books 🎥 Watch my videos on YouTube 👋 Connect with me on Tik Tok & Instagram @ashlinakaposta 👉 Shop my favorites in books, spirituality & skincare     

Why Posting More Isn't the Answer (And What to Fix Instead) If you've been showing up consistently online—posting, sharing, creating—and still hearing crickets, this episode is for you. So many women have been taught that growth comes from doing more: more posts, more content, more effort. But what I've seen again and again—both in my own journey and while working with women inside my mastermind—is that posting more has never been the thing that builds powerful, magnetic personal brands. In this episode, we're going deeper than content strategy. We're talking about clarity, ego, and why creating from self-image instead of service is often the invisible block holding women back. I'm sharing: Why "post more" is actually burnout advice for women The real reason content falls flat (and why it's rarely the algorithm) How ego quietly interferes with clarity and decision-making A personal story of starting a business from ego—and what it taught me How I use the birth chart (rising sign, descendant, and Chiron) to get soul-level clarity on who I'm here to serve Why your 40s activate deeper alignment with your purpose and message How true clarity leads to less posting—but stronger resonance and response When you know who your soul is here to help, content stops feeling forced. You don't need to post more—you have more to say, and it lands differently. If you want to learn more about building a personal brand, download my FREE ebook guide 'The Passionista Playbook here 🤍 Your Best Year Yet is waiting for you!  This episode reflects the philosophy behind all of my courses and everything I teach — how to live with more presence, confidence, and self-trust, and how to turn your life, perspective, and lived experience into something meaningful and sustainable. What I'm most excited to invite you into for the coming year is Shine Online: Digital Wealth Mastermind. ***WELCOME TO MY WORLD*** 💌  Receive my FREE weekly personal development love letters  💻 Read my blog: ashlinakaposta.com 📖 Check out my my collection of e-books 🎥 Watch my videos on YouTube 👋 Connect with me on Tik Tok & Instagram @ashlinakaposta 👉 Shop my favorites in books, spirituality & skincare   

Why Women Are Meant to Create & Why This Is Our Time There comes a moment in a woman's life — especially in midlife — when something inside her begins to stir. Not because her life is broken. Not because she's behind. But because something within her wants to be born. In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful conversation inspired by The Art of Creating by Joseph Nguyen — and why creation is not a luxury for women, but a biological, emotional, and spiritual need. We talk about why so many women feel restless, anxious, or disconnected… and how that feeling is often the result of unexpressed creative energy. This episode is especially for women in their 40s and beyond who feel the pull to create, teach, share, or express — but wonder if they're too late, too old, or missed their moment. You didn't. You're right on time. ✨ In This Episode, We Explore: Why women are natural creators and birthers — of ideas, wisdom, and purpose What happens emotionally and energetically when women suppress creativity Why midlife (40s and beyond) is actually a creative initiation, not a decline How Saturn's timing supports women stepping into visibility and leadership Why the creator economy is opening doors for women with lived experience The difference between forcing creativity vs. allowing it Why creation heals the nervous system and builds self-trust How creating online can be gentle, grounded, and aligned 🤍 Your Best Year Yet is waiting for you!  This episode reflects the philosophy behind all of my courses and everything I teach — how to live with more presence, confidence, and self-trust, and how to turn your life, perspective, and lived experience into something meaningful and sustainable. What I'm most excited to invite you into for the coming year is Shine Online: Digital Wealth Mastermind. ***WELCOME TO MY WORLD*** 💌  Receive my FREE weekly personal development love letters  💻 Read my blog: ashlinakaposta.com 📖 Check out my my collection of e-books 🎥 Watch my videos on YouTube 👋 Connect with me on Tik Tok & Instagram @ashlinakaposta 👉 Shop my favorites in books, spirituality & skincare   

This year didn't change me in loud or dramatic ways. It changed me quietly — through integration, embodiment, and lived wisdom. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 life cheat codes I learned this year that I truly wish every woman knew. These aren't hacks or hustle strategies. They're lessons that come from lived experience, nervous system regulation, feminine–masculine balance, and choosing alignment over pressure — especially in midlife. We talk about what it really means to: protect your peace detach without collapsing become a decisive woman start before you feel ready stay consistent when life feels boring and build a life you love that you can take online with you This episode is reflective, grounding, and deeply personal — meant to be listened to slowly, maybe with your coffee or on a quiet walk. If you're in a season of becoming, releasing, or refining who you are and how you move through the world, this conversation is for you. 🤍 Your Best Year Yet is waiting for you!  This episode reflects the philosophy behind all of my courses and everything I teach — how to live with more presence, confidence, and self-trust, and how to turn your life, perspective, and lived experience into something meaningful and sustainable. What I'm most excited to invite you into for the coming year is Shine Online: Digital Wealth Mastermind. Inside Shine Online, I teach women how to: build confidence and clarity online share who they are without pressure or performance create digital income by focusing on what they love and what they've lived turn their lifestyle, message, and creativity into something that supports their real life This isn't about becoming someone else or following trends. It's about becoming more of yourself — and learning how to let that support you financially, creatively, and energetically. If this episode resonated, Shine Online is where we take this work deeper. You can also read the full blog post that inspired this episode here: → [Insert blog post link]

There comes a moment when you realize you don't need another strategy, routine, or mindset shift — you need clarity. In this episode of Journal Talk, I'm sharing how journaling became the bridge that brought me back into presence when my life felt mentally cluttered, emotionally heavy, and a little all over the place. I talk about why writing things down — especially lists — helped me slow down, hear myself again, and gently get my sh*t together without spiraling or forcing change. This episode is for the woman who feels like she's carrying too much in her head, who knows she needs to get grounded before the end of the year, and who's craving a softer, more honest way to reset. We're not journaling to fix ourselves. We're journaling to come home to ourselves. ✨ In this episode, we talk about: Why journaling is the fastest way to bring yourself back into presence How your nervous system responds when you stop thinking and start writing Why lists create clarity without control The difference between productivity journaling and self-trust journaling How to use writing as a form of emotional regulation and self-care This simple journaling practice is one of the most powerful ways to clear mental clutter, build self-trust, and close the year feeling grounded instead of rushed. If you've been craving a reset that feels nourishing instead of overwhelming, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. ✨ Grab your journal, light a candle, and let this be your invitation to slow down — and listen to yourself again. READ THE TRAVEL JOURNAL BLOG POST HERE 👑 Invitation: Manifestation Queen Academy If you're ready to stop manifesting things you can't hold—and instead become the woman who feels safe receiving love, money, ease, and success—this is the work we're doing inside Manifestation Queen Academy. This month, we're practicing embodiment, nervous system safety, and living in the Sabbath so you can close the year integrated, grounded, and deeply aligned. ✨ Join us and step into the woman who has it all. 👉 Join Manifestation Queen Academy here ***WELCOME TO MY WORLD*** 💌  Receive my FREE weekly personal development love letters  💻 Read my blog: ashlinakaposta.com 📖 Check out my my collection of e-books 🎥 Watch my videos on YouTube 👋 Connect with me on Instagram @ashlinakaposta 👉 Shop my favorites in books, spirituality & skincare 

What if the most powerful thing you could do for your manifestations… is stop wanting them? In this episode, I'm sharing the gift I'm giving myself this December: presence. After realizing there was nothing I wanted to buy, chase, or add, I landed in a deeper truth—this is the state where manifestation actually happens. Presence isn't passive. It's not giving up. It's the embodied knowing that nothing is missing. In today's episode, we explore how being fully present shifts your nervous system, helps you hold what you manifest (love, money, success), and aligns you with what Neville Goddard called the Sabbath—the state of inner stillness where desires no longer feel active because they're already done. This is an invitation to soften, integrate, and become the woman who can receive and keep everything she calls in. 💫 In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why wanting creates resistance—and presence creates magnetism How presence signals safety to your nervous system The reason many women manifest things they can't hold What Neville Goddard meant by living in the Sabbath How December is the perfect month for integration and embodiment A gentle 21-day presence practice you can begin today Morning, midday, and evening rituals to anchor into the present moment How to stop chasing manifestations and let them arrive naturally 👑 Invitation: Manifestation Queen Academy If you're ready to stop manifesting things you can't hold—and instead become the woman who feels safe receiving love, money, ease, and success—this is the work we're doing inside Manifestation Queen Academy. This month, we're practicing embodiment, nervous system safety, and living in the Sabbath so you can close the year integrated, grounded, and deeply aligned. ✨ Join us and step into the woman who has it all. 👉 Join Manifestation Queen Academy here ***WELCOME TO MY WORLD*** 💌  Receive my FREE weekly personal development love letters  💻 Read my blog: ashlinakaposta.com 📖 Check out my my collection of e-books 🎥 Watch my videos on YouTube 👋 Connect with me on Instagram @ashlinakaposta 👉 Shop my favorites in books, spirituality & skincare   

If you loved last week's episode on detaching from your thoughts, you're going to melt into this one. Today, we're going deeper — into the body, the nervous system, and the science behind why manifestation only works when your body and mind are in full alignment. Inside this episode, I'm sharing the 8 daily rituals I've been using to move out of survival mode and back into my feminine power — especially during the overstimulating holiday season. We're talking about presence, softening, Pinterest visioning, havening, classical music frequency, and how to activate your prefrontal cortex (your manifestation center) by calming the amygdala (your fear center). This is the episode that will help you stop manifesting from stress… and start manifesting from safety, embodiment, and magnetism. ✨ In this episode, you'll learn: Why your nervous system is your true manifestation portal The science behind manifestation: amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex How calming the amygdala increases clarity, intuition, and receiving Why your manifestations can't land if your body is in survival mode Feminine embodiment rituals that regulate your nervous system How to step into the identity of the operant power How Pinterest vision boards help you FEEL your future — not just think it How to create safety, softness, and presence in chaotic seasons ✨ Mentioned in this episode: 📝 Full Nervous System Glow-Up Blog Post: All the home tools, wellness items, and high-support products I use daily → 💗 Manifestation Queen Academy: A full month of embodiment + nervous system rewiring Includes: 60-minute prefrontal cortex rewiring training Feminine receiving practices Nervous system rituals Identity-level manifestation work Join here →  CLICK HERE to download my FREE Manifestation Mindset Makeover guide  

Welcome to Manifestation Monday! In today's powerful episode, Ashlina breaks down one of the most important mindset shifts every woman must understand if she wants to manifest with ease: ✨ Your mind will always create problems — but you don't have to believe them. Inside, you'll learn: The science behind why your brain is wired to search for danger, fix problems, and overthink Why overthinking slows manifestation and keeps you stuck in survival mode How to step into the observer mind and detach from spiraling thoughts The exact step-by-step method to calm your mind, regulate your nervous system, and shift into ease How this applies to business (especially Pinterest growth), relationships, and healing Why consistency, softness, and grounded feminine presence change EVERYTHING This episode is for you if: You feel stuck in your head You overanalyze every sign You constantly worry about outcomes You're building a business and want long-term growth You want to understand manifestation on a deeper, more scientific and spiritual level ✨ BOOK A COACHING SESSION WITH ASHLINA Get personalized support to clear your blocks, rewire your mindset, and shift your identity into your highest self. ✨ JOIN MANIFESTATION QUEEN ACADEMY Your full feminine reinvention, self-concept upgrade, and manifestation identity makeover. ✨ ENROLL IN PINTEREST WEALTH ACADEMY If you want consistent traffic, freedom, and income through long-term compounding growth online. If this episode inspired you, share it on Instagram and tag @ashlinakaposta — I love seeing you transform.