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Leading in the Age of AICalm Is a Power Move: Breathwork, Burnout & Embodied Alignment with Ashlee LivingstoneWhat if the thing you’ve been chasing — clarity, alignment, control, ease — isn’t found by doing more…but by taking oneconscious breath?In this soul-level conversation, Laurie sits down with Ashlee Livingstone, personal growth coach and breathworkfacilitator for driven women who look like they've got it all together on the outside but feel like they’re falling apart inside. Ashlee’s mission is simple and profound: you don’t need to burn your life down to feel like yourself again — you just need to learn how to find calm in the life you already have. Together, Laurie...
2025-12-1144 min
Beyond Your Business65: Self-Worth, Breathwork & Boundaries: Tools for the High-Achieving Woman with Ashlee LivingstoneIn this episode, Amy chats transformational coach and breathwork facilitator Ashlee Livingstone. Ashlee opens up about her personal journey from a demanding career in event management and fundraising to the transformational work she does today. She helps high-achieving women reconnect with themselves and move from burnout to balance.Together, Amy and Ashlee dive into the realities of stress, motherhood, and the hidden cost of constantly striving for success. Ashlee shares how breathwork, boundaries, and rebuilding self-worth have become the cornerstones of her coaching practice. She shares why these practices are essential not just for e...
2025-07-0243 min
Market This: The Marketing Podcast for Small Business Owners#71: What Nervous System Health Has to Do with Your Marketing With Ashlee LivingstoneIs your content feeling forced, inconsistent, or straight-up exhausting? It might not be a strategy issue. It might be your nervous system. In this episode of Content Magic, I’m joined by my friend Ashlee Livingstone, a life alignment coach and breathwork facilitator, to talk about the real reason your content might feel out of sync.We cover:How nervous system dysregulation shows up in your content creation habitsSimple ways to reset before you write, post, or show up onlineWhy alignment matters more than algorithmsHow to stay visible without burning out (especially if you're not...
2025-05-2034 min
becoming babyREADY with Sam Leeson - All About Queer Family Planning & CreationAshlee Livingstone chats with becoming babyREADYYou hear people talk about taking a deep breath to calm themselves. What does that really mean? How do we use breath work to navigate some of the strong emotions that can be associated with Queer family creation?
Today I have the opportunity to introduce you to Ashlee Livingstone. Ashlee has been on the Podcast before to speak about boundaries and setting boundaries as expectant and new parents. Today though we're talking about facilitating, using a positive mindset and breath work to support a more regulated nervous system through the more frightening and emotional parts of transitioning...
2024-12-2632 min
Chaos to Connection: Boundaries and Breakthroughs for Cycle-Breaking Women210. [Connection] Regulate Your Nervous System with Ashlee Livingstone“I am the authority of my being”
-Ashlee Livingstone
I have a special guest joining me for today’s episode. Ashlee Livingstone is a Personal Growth Coach and
Breathwork Facilitator helping people to regulate their nervous system.
In this episode Ashlee and I talk about:
· What breathwork is
· Who it is for
· Benefits of breathwork
· How breathwork impacts your relationship with
others
· Distinctions between the inner critic, inner voice and intuition
This was a insightful and beautiful conversation.
About Ashl...
2024-11-0444 min
The Small Business School PodcastBreathwork for Everyday Wellness with Ashlee LivingstoneIn this episode of Small Business School I am so excited to sit down with Ashlee Livingstone. Ashlee is a personal growth coach and somatic breathwork facilitator who holds space for people who hold a lot of space for others. Ashlee helps leaders, parents and community builders regulate their nervous system, better manage their stress and relationships and learn to not only create space for themselves but move through their challenges so they can get back to supporting their clients, team and family. She knows from experience you cannot give from an empty cup and is on a mission...
2024-05-2223 min
Co-Parenting with Confidence128. Better Co-Parenting with Better Breathing with Ashlee LivingstoneGetting triggered, activated, overwhelmed or shut down can feel like a daily occurrence when co-parenting is challenging. But you don't have to wait for other people to change to start feeling differently. On today's podcast, Ashlee Livingstone and I have a candid conversation about nervous system regulation and the amazing benefits of breathwork. Learn some simple tools to start feeling more grounded and capable in your life today -- and the good news is you don't have to wait for everyone else to change! Ashlee Livingstone is a Personal Growth Coach and Somatic Breathwork Facilitator who...
2024-03-2033 min
Tactical EmpathyEmpathy Tools: Exploring Leadership and Breathwork with Ashlee LivingstoneIn this conversation, host Erin Thorp and guest Ashlee Livingstone discuss the journey of leadership and the importance of taking responsibility as a leader. They explore the relationship between breathwork and empathy, highlighting how breathwork can help leaders build empathy muscles. Ashlee shares different types of breathwork that can be used in various situations. Today on Tactical Empathy:Leaders need to take responsibility for their own leadership journey and lead themselves first.Empathy is about relating to someone without taking ownership of their feelings.Breath work can help leaders build empathy muscles and n...
2024-01-1724 min
Marriage & Motherhood - How To Reconnect With Your Spouse After KidsEp. 90 - Calming The Chaos with Breathwork with Ashlee LivingstoneLet us know how you enjoyed this episode!Have you noticed that life just feels overwhelming ever since you had kids?Maybe you're more on edge, more serious, and constantly needing a break from life... or maybe you need a glass of wine each night to unwind?In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, Ashlee Livingstone joins me to share how breathwork (aka intentional breathing) has helped her calm the chaos in life and how you can do it too.In this episode, we dive into:- what b...
2023-12-1440 min
Redefining AngerEpisode 40 - *SPECIAL EPISODE* - "How Come I Can't...Like Others" {a conversation with Ashlee Livingstone}In this episode, Ashlee Livingstone openly shares about her unexpected journey into motherhood, and the anger and shame she so deeply felt and experienced, but hid from everyone else. She walks us through the shame that was put on her by her doctor, that she accepted as her own truth, and how she held resentment against other women for so long due to being lost in her own anger and grief. Ashlee walks us through how the practice of breathwork has allowed her to release much of the anger and shame she held on to for years. Tune in...
2023-10-0144 min
Momma Has GoalsThriving Through Transformation: Boundaries, Self-Doubt, and Self-Care with Ashlee LivingstoneToday we have a truly inspirational guest, Ashlee Livingstone, joining us. Get ready because we're diving deep into the art of self-transformation and equipping you with the tools you need to conquer any challenge that comes your way. Ashlee and I explore the concept of stepping into a new version of ourselves and reaching new heights in our lives and businesses. We all know that as we level up, new obstacles and old baggage can creep in, hindering our success. But fear not, because Ashlee is here to guide you through this transformative journey!Ashlee...
2023-09-2528 min
Work-Life HarmonizedSeason 4, Episode 4: Taking a Deep Breath: Setting Difficult Boundaries to Create Your Own Freedom feat. Ashlee LivingstoneOn this episode of Work-Life Harmonized, Ashlee Livingstone, Chief Engagement Officer of Our Forte, joins Dana Mahina to talk about breathwork as a way to center, calm, and create space in your mind for decisions, the crucial link between boundaries and freedom, and letting go of the belief that you can't say no.
Connect with Ashlee:
Our Forte Website: ourforte.ca
Ashlee's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlee-livingstone/
Email Ashlee: Ashlee@ourforte.ca
Teams with Edge Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/69iJsuYzNG8kZZZcybvEuu
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2023-04-2729 min
Gut Punchburnout shouldn't be your break with Ashlee LivingstoneIn this episode Paige is joined by Ashlee Livingstone who is an entrepreneur, growth coach, and the founder/CEO of Our Forte. Her mission is to help busy high achievers reach their goals without sacrificing all their joy, time, energy, and freedom along the way. A few episodes talked about in this episode will be common stressors Ashlee has seen throughout her practice, how to establish boundaries, and also tips and tricks to combat burnout. To get in touch with Ashlee…Website: https://www.ourforte.ca/IG: https://www.instagram.com...
2023-04-0520 min
Chasing BreadcrumbsTime, productivity, and this one juicy life with Ashlee Livingstone [Episode 22]The powerhouse that is Ashlee Livingstone dropped by the show today to riff on all things chasing breadcrumbs, crafting that juicy AF life and totally overhauling how we think about time and productivity! She walks us through:
How her personal life informed her work in the world (and vice versa)
What co-parenting looks like in a modern family (not the ABC show but real life!)
The various 'plot change' moments that brought her to watch she's doing now
How waking up before her family changed so much
What we get wrong about time and building our life
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2023-03-0853 min
The Mindset of PodcastingSetting Boundaries and Rediscovering Yourself with Ashlee LivingstoneWe all have dreams of what our lives could be like. We have goals we want to reach and experiences we want to have. But so often, we wait for the future to arrive before we can start living our lives. We think that someday when we reach a certain milestone, we can finally start living the life we want. But what if we could start living that life now?Living life now, instead of waiting for someday, is an idea that Ashlee Livingstone is passionate about. Ashley works to help people get the life t...
2023-02-2824 min
The Burnt Out Entrepreneur PodcastStop the Cycle of Burnout by Flipping the Drama Triangle with Ashlee LivingstoneAre you tired of feeling like a victim in your relationships and daily life? Do you often find yourself feeling burnt out from constantly trying to rescue others? Do you struggle with criticizing others, leading to strained relationships?It's time to break the cycle and adopt a more empowering approach to conflict resolution and burnout management. That's why we're excited to have Ashlee Livingstone back again, as she explains how to transform the Drama Triangle into the Empowering Triangle.In this episode, Ashlee Livingstone and I will take you:From Rescuing...
2023-02-1624 min
The Burnt Out Entrepreneur PodcastWhy Being Busy is an Illusion with Ashlee LivingstoneHow many times do you catch yourself saying, “I’m busy!” when anyone asks you to do something? It’s as if one more thing on your plate will break the camel’s back. And, you know what? That might very well be true - you simply can’t add anything more to your already crammed and busy schedule before you have a breakdown.But what if I told you that keeping yourself busy was a game of smoke and mirrors? That there is actually something else beneath the surface that’s happening?In this episode, Ashle...
2023-01-2141 min
Teams with EDGES4 Episode 20: Lead an Inspired Team this YearIn this episode, Ashlee shares the challenge many leaders are facing - how to inspire and motivate their team and what the likely cause is, some common mistakes leaders are falling into and tips on how to move from uninspired to inspired.
Recognizing that it's a tough go for many leaders right now.
Leaders are tired.
Leaders are burnt out.
Leaders are overwhelmed.
Leaders feel defeated and uninspired themselves.
and they aren’t alone……
Could this be true for you? Are you trying to motivate your t...
2023-01-1926 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 19: How Are You Feeling Today? with Lori AikmanWhen we're asked "how are you doing?" The polite answer is always "fine". But what do you say when asked how you are feeling?
Your body gives you a lot of signals. And when you’re stressed, those signals may show up as digestive issues, fatigue, trouble sleeping…and ultimately burnout. Lori Aikman is a Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medical Consultant. She sees clients with these symptoms every day. And she’s done with the traditional medical advice of “eat less and exercise more”.
Lori’s mission is to help female entrepreneurs and business owners align with t...
2023-01-0542 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 18: Communicate…Don’t Mind ReadAs I work with clients, I often hear things like “my team isn’t motivated,” or “I don’t know how to inspire my team.” I also sometimes hear “I can’t ask for that.” My response? How do you know? Sometimes the problem comes simply because we are not asking. This shows up as helplessness and hopelessness on both sides. So, leaders, what can you do to solve this? COMMUNICATE. Open up those lines of communication, and find the alignment with your team that you need to move forward.
Feeling stuck? Want to open up lines of communication a...
2022-12-2215 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 17: Stop Searching for Confidence, Start Searching for Joy with Melissa ReynoldsMelissa Reynolds is a woman of portraits and purpose. As a women’s portrait and luxury boudoir photographer (yes you read that right), Melissa knows that sometimes you need to step out of your comfort zone to find joy.
For many of us, feeling beautiful and confident is complicated. We’re told we can look pretty, but not “too sexy.” We have body image issues, we struggle to value ourselves, we spend our time, efforts, money on others looking for external validation.
Melissa uses her photography practice to nurture and celebrate the inner self. Through her work...
2022-12-1540 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 16: Ugh…Resolutions – Drive your Vision for 2023December is a time to start thinking about the year ahead. Dreaming, goal-setting, visioning… resolutions.
We’re dreaming of a better future. We celebrate the new year with food, fireworks, and friends. Then the calendar turns and suddenly we’re in the new year. And it feels just the same as before. Our visions, our goals our dreams fade away as we continue our daily routines.
So how do you break this cycle and achieve your dreams? Listen in to find out!
Feeling stuck? Want to unlock your 2023 vision? Take advantage of an offer...
2022-12-0817 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 15: Start Before You are Ready with Dallas LombardiWith almost 20 years in the hospitality and event industry, Dallas Lombardi has directed some of the most prominent and influential hospitality teams downtown Toronto, while producing first-class events. From an early age, she was driven to be a leader. To her that meant hustling. Being strong, hard, and keeping the personal out of business. It was Dallas against the world…until it became Dallas against Dallas.
One day while out walking her dog, she was struck with a feeling of joy. It felt strange to her. And that’s when she knew something was wrong. She left the...
2022-12-0143 min
DifferentlyTime, Boundaries & Goals, Intentionally with Ashlee LivingstoneSend Carla a message!Are you beginning to think about goals and planning for the new year? Are you ready to spend your time more intentionally?Then, this episode is for you.My guest today is Ashlee Livingstone - her purpose is working with leaders and teams to build thriving cultures and builds connections between people, their goals and the broader community.In this conversation she takes us into her own personal story of leaving her corporate job to become an entrepreneur so that she could align her living with her l...
2022-12-0143 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 14: Tame the Thoughts that Keep You Up at NightDuring times of change, it’s easy for small things to add up until you’re feeling a little, well, out of control. I find this happens to me in the fall. Your schedule changes, the weather changes, there’s a little less sunlight each day. It’s all too easy to sleep in because it’s dark. To forgo that walk because it’s cold. To put in extra hours at work.
The next thing you know you’re having trouble getting to sleep. You’re waking up in the middle of the night with your mind buzzing and...
2022-11-2426 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 13: Leading Your Business – and Life – With Gratitude with Lori SaitzAs a bakery owner, Lori Saitz produced a “gratitude cookie,” which became one of her top sellers. What she learned? The world could use more gratitude. That drove her to centre her next business, Zen Rabbit, around gratitude and meditation, where Lori teaches clients how to be calm and grounded amidst the chaos in their lives.
Listen in as Ashlee and Lori talk about the power of gratitude, and how you can use it to transform your life. They talk about the power of appreciation marketing to build your business authentically, and powerful ways to show appreciation to yo...
2022-11-1746 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 12: Are You a Distracted Leader?Do you regularly check emails in meetings? Are you distracted by notifications on your phone while you are talking to your team member?
It’s easy to be distracted as a leader. I do it myself. We want to be great leaders. We want to be efficient and competent. But we’re also told a big lie – that you can multi-task, that you can do it all, that we can have an open door while doing your own work – all the time. There’s a cultural acceptance that we’re going to be distracted.
I’m here to tell...
2022-11-1030 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 11: Supporting Working Parents Supports Your Organization with Lacey KempinskiAs leaders we want to find balance in our own lives. One important way to achieve this is to support your team in discovering their own balance. When a team member goes on parental leave, it creates a gap in the workplace, and a potential for imbalance. If not handled intentionally, the transition can be difficult for the team member (they can feel out of the loop and unappreciated) and the team (they may take on more work and burnout).
Lacey Kempinski is the Founder of Balanced Good. She works with organizations and individuals in the social...
2022-11-0334 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 10: You Cannot “Fix” Other PeopleYou can’t fix other people. People need to fix themselves. In reality, that phrasing is off. There is no “fixing,” what it’s really about is growth. As a coach, as a leader, as a parent, there is one thing you need to know:
You can’t force other people to grow.
Instead as a leader, your role is to model behaviour, to help them see possibilities, and to take that first step.
As a coach, I get to help people create a growth plan that suits them. It’s not about my 10-step p...
2022-10-2719 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 9: Smashing the Grass Ceiling with Fareen SamjiFareen “Far” Samji is a 5-time Canadian Women’s Long Drive Champion, and former golf touring professional. After leaving her professional golf career behind, she began to focus on using golf to mentor professional women to increase their confidence on the links, and in life. She wrote a book called “Smashing the Grass Ceiling,” a golfing guide that teaches you how to use golf to develop meaningful relationships in the workplace.
Far believes you don’t have to come to golf with natural skill. Learning the game simply takes time and confidence. And you don’t have to be perfect...
2022-10-2038 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 8: The Essential Practice of Emotional IntelligenceHave you ever witnessed someone honking their horn angrily in traffic? Seen someone who takes to social media in rage to complain about poor customer service or a sports parent yelling angrily at an umpire for a small offense? They are showing signs of poor emotional intelligence.
This is me sometimes. You may see yourself in this as well. It happens, we are human. Too often we’re living in the “red” and “orange” zones where we are prone to stress and anger. But if you work at your skills of emotional intelligence, if you truly practice at it with...
2022-10-1341 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 7: There’s No Perfect Way to Not Be Perfect with Kimberly RoyKimberly Roy describes herself as a recovering perfectionist. In her self-development journey, she has been working on how her perfectionism correlates to her self-confidence. She works on her mindset every day, reminding herself that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing, and that opening yourself up to “good” helps you become unstuck and move forward.
With a lot of work, Kimberly has learned to focus on her energy levels, and cycles of feeling good and anxious, allowing herself to take advantage of times of energy, and give herself a break when she’s feeling low.
In...
2022-10-0634 min
boobs, bods & brainsLeading with Love - Introducing Ashlee LivingstoneLeadership coach and Our Forte business owner Ashlee Livingstone takes time to speak with us today about finding ways to honour and elevate ourselves so that we can be the truest forms of who we strive to be.
By setting incremental goals for ourselves and establishing boundaries that respect who we are we are able to become the true leaders of our lives. This skill is one that we are easily able to model for our children so that they can see how they can set themselves up for lifetime of happiness and success.
You...
2022-10-0323 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 6: Make Celebrating Wins a HabitIn this age of same-day delivery, texting, social media likes, and binge-watching, we have gratification delivered up daily on a platter. We’re used to it. We expect it.
It’s easy to fall into the trap of getting disappointed that you haven’t already reached the finish line. It’s easy to get stuck on the reward of the big goal and want that instant gratification. But big things take time. The finish line is always moving.
Learn more about the joy – and value – of celebrating wins. And get inspired to make celebrating wins your new hab...
2022-09-2922 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 5: Bravery Takes Practice with Renee France BoudreauBefore COVID, Renee France Boudreau was a salon owner in Burlington Ontario. When COVID hit, Renee pivoted with her team as much as possible and survived the series of lock downs. During this time Renee found clarity in her business – feeling into what was bringing her joy and felt aligned and what didn’t. After a long journey, Renee and her husband completely upended their lives, quitting their jobs, selling her business and moving the family to Nova Scotia. The move, and the change in life was not easy, or comfortable. But more than a year later, Renee reflects on t...
2022-09-2236 min
Teams with EDGES4 Episode 4: Personal Development IS Professional DevelopmentMost of us have participated in work training of some sort. Learning new software, attending conferences, learning new processes. This is generally considered “professional development,” and most companies invest money in keeping employee skills up to snuff.
Personal development is working on yourself. And while we may prioritize professional development to get ahead at work, or please our bosses, we often set personal development aside because we don’t have time, or we’re too busy.
I have focused a lot on personal development, and I’ll tell you one thing I’m completely sure about: I hav...
2022-09-1528 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 3: Say What You Do – Unlock Your Full Potential with Self LeadershipGone are the days of “do what I say not what I do”.
As a leader, you may want to move up the corporate ladder, coach your team through a challenge, find more ease at work…or even be a more engaged leader at home.
But none of this is possible without self-leadership. Before you can truly pick up your team or coach them through a challenge you need to know how to pick yourself up, show yourself compassion, love, and trust.
When you show up authentically and BE the leader you want to be...
2022-09-0828 minTeams with EDGES4 Episode 2: Build your “Mental Muscles” with Erin BauteWhen you’re training for a marathon, you don’t just listen to podcasts on how to train – you show up to do the work to strengthen your body, and build the muscles you need to run the race.
When we’re trying to be better leaders, to make positive change in our behaviour, we often fall back on passive activities like listening to podcasts or reading leadership books. And hey, we’re certainly not telling you NOT to do these things. They do help.
But we need to actually do the work as well. We may hir...
2022-09-0140 min
Teams with EDGES4 Episode 1: Can You Have Too Much Loyalty? With Robin MerleWe talk a lot on this podcast about building loyalty. But what happens when you are a loyal employee who is let go? This happened to Robin Merle, who was fired from her company after more than 10 years of employment.
Working through her period of “disorientation,” Robin learned a lot about herself and connected with many others on the same journey. Grieving the loss of a job is not a linear journey, and it’s okay not to be okay. Ultimately, she learned to see the experience for what it was: an opportunity for change and growth. She no...
2022-08-2547 min
Teams with EDGEBONUS REPEAT: Show Up In Your Own Shoes with Sarah ErnestOne last bonus episode until we launch season 4!!! Are you excited? We sure are. And we have a special treat for you this week. A replay of my conversation with the powerhouse Sarah Ernest. Her views are insightful, her enthusiasm infectious. What a great way to set us up for Season 4. ENJOY...and back to it with new episodes next week.
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When you begin any new project or position, you don’t have big shoes to fill…you’re bringing your own shoes.
Sarah Ernest is the Director of Philanthropy & Communications at the YWCA H...
2022-08-1846 minTeams with EDGEBONUS EPISODE: Coaching Matters with Carm BozzoWe're on hiatus for the summer, but wanted to keep the encouragement and positivity going by replaying some of our favourite episodes from season 3. Watch for us to return for Season 4 on August 25. In the meantime, enjoy this special bonus repeat of my conversation with Carm Bozzo.
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Carm Bozzo is a fitness and nutrition coach who supports women who want to lose weight without restricting and fearing food (or overdoing it with cardio!). Carm helps women fix their relationship with food, and help them get stronger through strength training.
Carm is fit and...
2022-08-1151 minTeams with EDGEBONUS REPEAT: Boundary is not a Dirty WordWe're on hiatus for the summer - watch for the launch of Season 4 on August 25. In the meantime, take some time to enjoy one of our most popular episodes from Season 3. Boundaries are a big topic - we need to think about them, plan them, set to them, and stick to them to uncover that elusive work life balance. Hope you're having a great summer.
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Setting and communicating boundaries can be a difficult exercise. Boundaries can feel restrictive and limiting. But I challenge you to think of them as freeing – as setting yourself up for su...
2022-08-0431 minTeams with EDGEBONUS REPEAT: Ready for Joyful Leadership with Lianne KimWe're on hiatus for the summer, so we're sending out this special bonus repeat of Ashlee's conversation with Lianne Kim. Don't miss out on the special offer for Lianne's book - if you want to build a Joyful Business, this offer is not to be missed!
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Lianne Kim is a Business Coach, and founder of Mamas & Co, a community for mama entrepreneurs. She also the host of the wildly popular podcast 'The Business of Thinking Big' and the author of the bestselling book 'Building a Joyful Business'. Lianne helps female entrepreneurs shift from a mindset of b...
2022-07-2845 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 20: HOW CAN I….? Release Your Fears and Embrace Growth with Melissa GillerDoes the word “change” intimidate you? Are you afraid of failure, judgement, the unknown? If you’re unhappy, you may need to look inward to find the steps you need to take to evolve and grow.
Melissa Gilller is the CEO and Founder of Life with Soul. She’s dedicated to teaching ambitious and driven women to identify their fears, their patterns and their energy leaks in order to create balance, alignment and a life of intention. She knows that sustainable change doesn’t happen in an instant.
In this episode, Ashlee and Melissa talk about self...
2022-07-2149 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 19: Coaching Matters with Carm BozzoCarm Bozzo is a fitness and nutrition coach who supports women who want to lose weight without restricting and fearing food (or overdoing it with cardio!). Carm helps women fix their relationship with food, and help them get stronger through strength training.
Carm is fit and positive and supportive. She has it all together, right?
Well, yes…but Carm also struggled with body image, weight, and restrictions most of her life. It was through working with another coach that she saw a radical shift in her mindset, and started showing up for herself. Her confidence in...
2022-07-1451 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 18: Is the Grass Greener? How to Make A Successful Job MoveWhen you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed, it’s easy to look across the fence and see greener grass. You may make a move to a new job thinking things will be better than where you are. But often you find yourself in the same situation. The grass isn’t different. It’s just a different yard.
Why? Because you’re bringing your same bad habits with you. Listen in as we discuss how to make a successfully move to a new job, position, or even personal relationship. You need to actively create the change you want to see.
2022-07-0735 min
Teams with EDGES3 Episode 17: It’s Not OKAY to Take Baby Steps…It’s NECESSARY with Hugo MenardHugo Menard is interested in the mind-body relationship, and how we can make lasting improvements to our lives with little conscious effort by tending to our subconscious. We have experienced a few tumultuous years. While we may want to ignore our problems or make them go away, they will exist as triggers until we deal with them. It takes an inner, gentle, step-by-step process to move beyond the stress, and be okay with negative experiences.
In this episode, Hugo and Ashlee have a wide ranging conversation about the body/mind disconnect, taming our negative subconscious beliefs, and...
2022-06-3049 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 16: Leaders are Human Too with Tania MoraesWhether you work in a corporate job or are an entrepreneur, leadership can feel like being in a fishbowl. Everyone is looking to you…and everyone is looking at you to see how you will react. It’s okay to be human, it’s okay to have a bad day. Trust is hard to build and easy to fracture, but if you show you are human, apologize honestly when you have made a mistake and always leave room to grow, you’ll find your team will respond in kind.
Tania Moraes is a serial entrepreneur and multi-passionate creative...
2022-06-2350 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 15: Show Up In Your Own Shoes with Sarah ErnestWhen you begin any new project or position, you don’t have big shoes to fill…you’re bringing your own shoes.
Sarah Ernest is the Director of Philanthropy & Communications at the YWCA Hamilton. As a leader, she values and elevates the strengths of her team members rather than focusing on any weaknesses. That strength-based leadership approach helps her team channel their efforts, garnering loyalty and appreciation, while supporting retention and leadership development.
In this episode, Sarah and Ashlee talk strength-based leadership, placing trust in your team, and celebrating our collective strengths.
With over 1...
2022-06-1646 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 14: Difficult Conversations Don't Have To Be So HardNo one loves having a difficult conversation. Leaders perhaps least of all. In fact, even the thought of having a difficult conversation can increase our stress levels.
Over the years, I’ve honed the art of difficult conversations simply by having them, learning from them, and getting better each time. While having difficult conversations may never become easy for you, with these tips, hopefully having difficult conversations will become a little easier.
Connect with Ashlee:
LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone
Instagram: @ashlee.livingstone
2022-06-0831 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 13: Leading Intentionally with Julia SwaigenJulia Swaigen didn’t set out to be a leader; she fell into it. About 3 years ago, she founded Attuned Families, a child and family therapy and parent coaching practice in Toronto. Her business grew quickly, she hired more therapists, before she knew it, she found she had unintentionally become a leader.
Despite falling into leadership, Julia approaches leadership intentionally. Her company has a values document that she reviews with all new team members, and she ensures that she and her team live by those values. She openly discusses boundaries with her team – both hers and theirs – and do...
2022-06-0252 min
Chaos to Connection: Boundaries and Breakthroughs for Cycle-Breaking Women86. Boundaries - It's not a dirty word [Interview with Ashlee Livingstone]Today’s podcast episode is my new favorite topic – Healthy Boundaries. Boundaries is not a dirty word. The truth is boundaries will set you free. Boundaries are not the new consequence nor do you need consequences in order to maintain a boundary.
Today, joining me for this conversation is Ashlee Livingstone. Ashlee is an entrepreneur – Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Our Forté, a company dedicated to helping clients build a culture of support, and powerful connections between their clients, teams and leadership. Ashlee has launched “Teams with EDGE,” a program designed to help leaders engage, develop, show gratitu...
2022-05-3141 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 12: There Are No Wrong Decisions with Brittany StinsonDecision-fatigue is a hot topic right now. Probably because so many of us are feeling it. When you are overwhelmed and burnt out, it’s difficult to know when, or how, to start. Sometimes just taking that first step is all you need.
Brittany Stinson is a business strategist who accelerates the growth and impact of missional entrepreneurs by organizing their projects and creating custom strategies. She works with solopreneurs with almost no budget to 6-figure projects and best-selling book launches.
In this episode Ashlee talks to Brittany about decision fatigue, reaching out to others to...
2022-05-2646 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 11: You Are Not Responsible For Someone Else’s HappinessMany leaders come to me saying, “I just want my team to be happy,” or “I don’t know how to make Joe happy.” There’s a sense that we all should be happy all the time. And if we’re not, well then something must be wrong – with us, or with the situation we’re in.
Leaders feel their job is to make their teams happy. Teams, in part, may feel their leaders’ job is to make them happy. It’s a potential recipe for dissatisfaction and burnout on both sides.
Your responsibility as a leader is not to mak...
2022-05-1922 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 10: Do it Your Way with Britteney OfodileThere’s no perfect recipe for success. Even if you watch what someone else does and follow in their footsteps, your end result will taste a little different. And that’s okay. You be you.
Britteney Ofodile helps women level up their businesses, show up as their authentic selves, and align it all to their driven purpose. She takes the energy, drive, and passion from 20 years in corporate America to dig deep into business performance. With Britteny, there’s no quick fixes or band-aid solutions. She gets to the root of her clients’ problems so they can face wha...
2022-05-1245 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 9: Ready for Joyful Leadership with Lianne KimLianne Kim is a Business Coach, and founder of Mamas & Co, a community for mama entrepreneurs. She also the host of the wildly popular podcast 'The Business of Thinking Big' and the author of the bestselling book 'Building a Joyful Business'.
Lianne helps female entrepreneurs shift from a mindset of being a “good employee” to recognizing they are thought leaders who can find joy – and profit – in running their own business. In this episode Lianne and Ashlee talk about the joys and pains of leadership, giving and receiving feedback, and how we can become joyful leaders. It’s not alwa...
2022-05-0545 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 8: Facing Resistance – 3 Minutes in an Ice BathEveryone has an AHA moment now and then. They can be as small as realizing your feet hurt because there is a pebble in your shoe to a life-changing realization. I recently faced 3 minutes in an ice bath – and I had a big AHA moment about how I face resistance in my life.
Listen in to find out more.
Connect with me:
LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone
Instagram: ashlee.livingstone
2022-04-2826 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 7: Trust your Subconscious Guide with Jenny SchlueterJenny Schlueter is a Certified Hypnotherapist and Breathwork Facilitator. She works with clients to help them dig deeper into the root causes of their stress or problems and learn to listen to the person they trust them most – themselves.
Jenny believes that when you stop, take time to be present, and turn off the analytical part of your brain, you learn to trust your intuition. When that happens, it helps you find peace, clarity, and purpose. You can find it easier to tackle day to day life simply by taking time and relaxing your mind.
If...
2022-04-2137 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 6: It’s Lonely at the Top – The Loneliness of LeadershipI recently spent some time away at a leadership retreat with many other small business owners and solopreneurs. When talking to my peers, one theme was clear: many of them deeply felt the loneliness of leadership. As a leader, you can be surrounded by people … and still feel alone. We carry a burden of responsibility – to keep our business running, to keep our team happy, to keep our team employed, to ensure their work goes well. What’s left in our tank?
It's hard to be creative, to lead and inspire, when you have nothing left to give. Wh...
2022-04-1431 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 5: Live in the World of the Possible with Shelley BosworthWe are hardwired to see the negative, and we tell ourselves stories to reinforce those negative beliefs. Shelley Bosworth wants us to disrupt those thoughts, and reframe the script to shift in another direction. It can be uncomfortable to see the positive. Focusing on the negative makes us feel like we’re protecting ourselves.
If we want more, we need to become uncomfortable, confront our limiting beliefs, and begin focusing on becoming the person we want to be. Change can feel overwhelming, but the journey can ultimately be rewarding…and life-altering. It’s okay to have fear – just mov...
2022-04-0641 min
Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutionsfrom team to dream team with Ashlee LivingstoneSend a textThe pandemic has changed the way that many teams work. More people are working from home, or in a hybrid arrangement. And as we rethink our culture, many of us wonder how we can cultivate a sense of connection and create a unique and meaningful team culture in this ever-changing world? In today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how to build team culture with Ashlee Livingstone, CEO of Our Forté. She has built her career creating curated and memorable experiences for people, and works collaboratively with leaders in building stronge...
2022-04-0439 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 4: There's No Shame in Burnout with Helena LuciaHelena Lucia says that as human beings, we need three things to feel safe: context, choice, connection. And during the last two years, all three have been sorely lacking in our lives. We have no context to deal with a global pandemic, our choices on how we can live our lives has been limited, and we’ve lost connections through isolation and working from home. If you’re feeling burned out, it’s no wonder.
Helena understands that a big sign of burnout is when we have a hard time doing things that used to be easy. She sa...
2022-03-3145 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 3: Boundary is Not a Dirty WordSetting and communicating boundaries can be a difficult exercise. Boundaries can feel restrictive and limiting. But I challenge you to think of them as freeing – as setting yourself up for success. If you can train yourself to think of boundaries as a reason you are doing something now rather than an excuse for why you are not doing something else, you can become more productive and happier in your work and personal life.
Connect with Ashlee:
LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone
Instagram: ashlee.livingstone
2022-03-2431 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 2: Open Yourself Up to Kindness with Brad AronsonWe need help. We have people around us who want to help. Why can it be so hard to ask – or even accept – help? In his bestselling book “HumanKind,” Brad Aronson explores the world of difference that even the smallest acts of kindness can make. At work, celebrating small acts of kindness can do more to boost morale than a bonus. And as leaders, learning to accept help can bring you ease and joy.
We all need a little more kindness in our lives right now. I highly recommend picking up a copy of Brad’s book. It’s avail...
2022-03-1744 minTeams with EDGES3 Episode 1: Navigating the Emotions of Money with Heidi RumohrSpending money is like spending time. What’s most important is how you currently spend it, how you want to spend it, then spending it on what is important to you. Heidi Rumohr knows that more than 40% of Canadians lose sleep over their finances. If you’re a business owner, you may be worried about your cash flow. Your employees may also be less productive if they’re stressed about debt.
The solution isn’t always making more money (though it would be nice, wouldn’t it?) It can be as simple as reminding employees (and yourself) to take ad...
2022-03-1047 minTeams with EDGEBONUS - REPEAT EPISODE: Career Happiness Starts through Understanding Yourself with Brenda PearsonWhether you lead a team or are just starting out in your career, you want to be happy, and excel, in your career. In this episode, Ashlee and Brenda discuss finding happiness in your career path by understanding yourself.
Brenda Pearson is a self-appointed Chief Happiness Officer. She boasts 20+ years in career and talent management, and recently launched her own organizational and career happiness coaching practice, Brenda Pearson Coaching. Brenda understands that as human beings we are designed to survive, not thrive. We are hard-wired to notice the negative...and the threats. To break out of our...
2022-03-0343 minTeams with EDGEBONUS - REPEAT EPISODE: Time Management...Trash Your To-do List and Become More ProductiveTIME MANAGEMENT...are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of each day? With an ever-growing to-do list do you feel like you’re never going to catch up? Don’t give up. Take control, trash the to-do list and learn how to manage your work, not your tasks. Getting in control of your time is not only do-able, it’s easy once you know how.
Connect with Ashlee
LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone
Instagram: ashlee.livingstone
2022-02-2430 minTeams with EDGEBONUS - REPEAT EPISODE: Be the Manager you Wish You Had with Melva HoltWe're taking a break before launching Season 3 on March 10. In the meantime enjoy this bonus repeat episode of my conversation with Melva Holt, the "Management Maven".
In this episode, Melva and I discuss the importance of developing leadership talent within your organization, and how you can become the type of manager you wish you had to lead your team and thrive.
Connect with Melva:
LinkedIn: Melva Holt
Connect with Ashlee:
LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone
Instagram: ashlee.livingstone
2022-02-1752 minTeams with EDGEBONUS - REPEAT EPISODE: Everyone has Superpowers with Alex GilbertWe're taking a break before launching Season 3 on March 10. In the meantime enjoy this bonus repeat episode of my conversation with Alex Gilbert (she/her) of Cape-Able Consulting.
In this episode, we discuss how the need to negotiate accommodations has become commonplace during the Covid pandemic, and how seeing and understanding the whole person both helps us connect, AND be more productive and happier at work.
Like our show? Be sure to give us rating to help others find and connect with our community.
Connect with Alex:
Instagram @iamcapeable
2022-02-1037 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 21: Client Loyalty and Retention – Show Your Clients a Little LoveFebruary is the month of love – a great time to focus on your client relationships. Have you ever worked with a business that has a great sales process, but terrible delivery? How does that make you feel? You’re promised so much up front, but you don’t get what you expect in the end. Are you going to give that company a 5-star rating? Referrals? Likely not.
Referrals are the golden ticket to business success. It’s a sale without as much effort on your part. If you are not getting referrals from your current clients, it’s time...
2022-02-0330 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 20: Gratitude and the Confidence to Lead Authentically with Morgan RuffMorgan Ruff spent 20+ years working in the environmental field. She found herself lost and broken down. Instead of giving up, she learned to cultivate hope and joy from within to become a stronger leader and a stronger person. In this episode Ashlee and Morgan discuss the practice and power of gratitude, and how learning to be truly grateful can help nourish your confidence as a leader...and in life.
Learn more about Byron Katie and The Work:
https://thework.com/instruction-the-work-byron-katie/
Follow Morgan Ruff on Instagram: @morganruffuplift
Connect with Ashlee:
LinkedIn: As...
2022-01-2747 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 19: Being Curious Provides Power in Leadership with Andrew GrubbAndrew Grubb thinks a lot about how people spend their time at work. He describes his work as "employee experience design". In this episode, Ashlee and Andrew talk about a wide range of topics from what employees are looking for in their work, what leaders want their businesses to be, the search for survival vs. meaning in your work, practicing and building healthy habits, and identifying and addressing problems with your work culture. At the foundation of it all is the need to be curious.
Want to know more?
Connect with Andrew at www.insidejob.agency.
2022-01-2047 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 18: 5 Steps to Engage Your Team Now!If you lead a team, team engagement is not a nice-to-do, it’s a MUST-DO. Employees are leaving the workplace in droves – it’s called the Great Resignation. Why are they leaving? It’s not necessarily pay. Workers want to feel valued, heard, and connected to their work. Building five simple steps to engage your team can pay off in increased employee happiness, productivity, and retention…and help you grow your business!
Want to work with Ashlee? Here's how to contact her:
LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone
Instagram: ashlee.livingstone
2022-01-1326 minTeams with EDGES2 Epsiode 17: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: We All Have the Power to Make Change – with Leena Sharma SethIf you’re interested in learning more about the Inside Out Project: Our Future, or Mending the Chasm, you can find Leena at: Web: www.mendingthechasm.ca Instagram/Twitter: @mendingthechasm
or connect with Leena on LinkedIn
Leena Sharma Seth has a passion for diversity and inclusion. And not just because it’s the right thing to do. It’s because she sees that companies who truly embrace diversity are companies that also embrace innovation and change..and thrive! Diversity is not checking a box. It’s about recognizing the strength that comes from different points of view. As...
2022-01-0652 min
Small Biz HighlightSmall Biz Highlight Ep. 108: Ashlee Livingstone, Our ForteNon-profits - this episode is one you don't want to miss! Small Biz Highlight is talking with Ashlee Livingstone. She is the Founder of Our Forte where they work with non-profits to build stronger donor engagement and grow revenue. They work to bring the lessons of team encouragement and gratitude embraced by the most powerful charities to help business leaders increase team engagement and productivity.Ashlee is on a mission to teach leaders that work doesn’t have to be so hard, providing clients with the insights and skills to help create thriving, sustainable cultures to h...
2021-12-2929 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 16: Stop Dreaming, Start Doing – Follow through on your New Year's ResolutionsThis episode is all about making – AND KEEPING – new year's resolutions. Maybe it’s the time of year, maybe it’s my milestone birthday that just passed, but I’ve been reflecting a lot lately. Last year was big for me. I had some huge wins with clients, I took my business in new directions, I launched this podcast.
What does next year have in store for you? I invite you to focus on three things for your business: Time Management, Team Engagement and Client Experience. And I want you to stop dreaming about the things you want to do...
2021-12-2324 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 15: Delegating Like a Boss with Dot RockLeaders and especially solopreneurs often resist delegating, either because it feels like giving away dirty work, or that they aren’t able to manage the work on their own. Dot Rock, Founder of Dot Rock Consulting, knows that great bosses know how to delegate.…like a boss. Honing your delegating skills can help create more time and energy to do the things you do best…and grow your business.
Dot Rock is a CPA, HR Professional and business strategist who helps business owners focus on their passions, and scale their business. Small businesses often fail because managing people...
2021-12-1646 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 14: Trash Your To Do List…and Become More ProductiveTIME MANAGEMENT...are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of each day? With an ever-growing to-do list do you feel like you’re never going to catch up? Don’t give up. Take control, trash the to-do list and learn how to manage your work, not your tasks. Getting in control of your time is not only do-able, it’s easy once you know how.
Connect with Ashlee
LinkedIn: Ashlee Livingstone
Instagram: ashlee.livingstone
2021-12-0929 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 13: Hiring your Dream Team with Laura CouvillonWhen you’re hiring employees or freelancers, how do you make sure they’re the right fit? Not just for skills, but with your company culture. Laura Couvillon thinks we should invest more in hiring and onboarding our team members to make sure they can support the company’s vision.
Laura is a recruiting guru and founder of IntegrateUp, a hiring agency that helps visionary entrepreneurs build their dream team to help their businesses thrive. She sees too many companies looking for a quick fix – hiring on recommendation without digging deeper into their personality, motivations and skills. To find...
2021-12-0241 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 12: Flip the drama triangle, and ditch the culture of complainingWhen there's tension on your team, everyone feels it. Your team suffers by feeling stuck and powerless. Your work suffers as productivity goes down. You as a leader suffer as your time is taken up by managing conflict. But there's hope - you can flip the script and help your team become empowered to solve problems.
In this episode, we talk about the Drama Triangle, and the roles leaders and their teams can play in building - and continuing - conflict. By recognizing our own role, we can help change the dynamic and ditch the culture of...
2021-11-2529 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 11: Career Happiness starts by understanding yourself with Brenda PearsonBrenda Pearson is a self-appointed Chief Happiness Officer. She boasts 20+ years in career and talent management, and recently launched her own organizational and career happiness coaching practice, Brenda Pearson Coaching. Brenda understands that as human beings we are designed to survive, not thrive. We are hard-wired to notice the negative...and the threats. To break out of our patterns, we need to flip the script. For example, think of jealousy as a gift that shows us what we want in life.
As leaders, when we understand ourselves and recognize the role we play in an individual’s ha...
2021-11-1842 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 10: 60 buns...no meat - communicating through confusionMiscommunication can be a time suck, and when it happens in the workplace it can lead to misunderstanding, mistakes, and of course, blame. As leaders, how much time and productivity do we lose as a result of unclear communications? Whether it’s employees who aren’t clear on their tasks and may proceed in the wrong direction, or internal disputes that go unacknowledged or unresolved, clear communications set expectations, and as leaders, and our teams need US to lead the way.
Connect with Ashlee:
email: ashlee@ourforte.ca
Instagram: ashlee.livingstone
2021-11-1119 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 9: Get out of your work brain with Stefanie FurgiueleWhen I approach leaders about virtual or hybrid team-building events, often one of the first things I hear is “No one wants to do an online event, we have Zoom fatigue.” Stefanie Furgiuele of Original Genes challenges that assumption.
She asks leaders, “Do you have Zoom fatigue or meeting fatigue?”
Stephanie hosts team building events where participants are allowed to unleash their inner artist learning to paint. Events are held in-person, virtually or hybrid. And she finds that teams soon forget about the camera and get lost in their creativity. It’s an individual activity that brings...
2021-11-0434 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 8: You are responsible for your reactionsThis episode is about Emotional Intelligence and Intentional Leadership.
The way we act and react shows the type of leader we are. But reacting can feel like it’s part of our nature – like we have no control. I like to say, “we’re all entitled to our first reaction, and we’re all responsible for our second reaction”. If you find yourself wishing you reacted better, or if your 3 a.m. thoughts are about how you could have handled work or home situations better, you are ready! It’s time to take radical ownership over your emotional reacti...
2021-10-2825 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 7: Managing the overwhelm – with Ginny CampbellA little over four years ago, Ginny Campbell felt stuck in her life. She had a long career in television production and was at the top of her game. She was a Director of Production at a global production company. Her job was a dream job – demanding and rewarding. But, still, something wasn’t right. Ginny found herself waking up in the middle of the night with the same thought spinning through her head: I want a new challenge.
After a while she couldn’t ignore the thought any longer. It was time for a change. So she to...
2021-10-2138 min
This Is My TruthEp. 140: The Secret Badge & Opened Doors: A Conversation with Ashlee LivingstoneFrom living a double life and struggling in silence to thriving, my dear friend Ashlee shares her truth about how her high risk pregnancy eventually opened many doors for her. By sharing her journey with others, it lessened the weight of carrying it alone for so long. Once her son was born, everything changed. She was able to see herself through a different lens and chose to step into the woman and life she knew her son deserved.
A little bit more about Ashlee:
She is an entrepreneur – Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Our Fo...
2021-10-2139 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 6: Everyone has superpowers with Alex GilbertAlex Gilbert (she/her) is a New Yorker, a Mets fan, a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast. She also has dyslexia and ADHD. She grew up in a world where disabilities were not necessarily recognized, but was lucky that her parents had the resources to allowed her to advocate for accommodations at school. But when she entered the workforce, that support ended. She didn’t know how to ask for accommodations at work and didn’t want to be seen as unable to do her job.
Knowing that she had a lot to offer, Alex taught herself how...
2021-10-1437 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 5: Put yourself in the GAME!Confidence takes commitment. It’s easy to be safe and fall back on the things we know. It can be uncomfortable to ask for help, or to try and fail.
As a leader, if you are holding back or sidelining yourself, what does that say to your team? When we put ourselves in the game, we show our teams that learning is positive and failure is a part of growth. If you have the confidence to step in even when it makes you uncomfortable, you’ll find your team, in turn, will be more creative and willing to g...
2021-10-0721 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 4: Vulnerability is a great measure of leadership courage with Layne, The AuctionistaLayne came to Auctioneering through their background as a leader in the non-profit world. A bold and entertaining “Philanthro-tainer”, Layne’s performance combines philanthropy with entertainment, equaling full-on engagement as an International Live Auction Performer and MC. As a leader, they believe that your responsibility is to create a caring two-way culture. And that you need to show your vulnerability – and invite your team to show theirs – in order to grow.
Layne, The Auctionista is not your average auctioneer! Layne ignites the power of philanthropy with their signature high-octane, live fundraising style to standing ovations and wild applause...
2021-09-3042 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 3: Be the manager you wish you had with Melva HoltLeadership comes from all levels in your organization, and no one knows that better than Melva Holt. Melva is “the Management Maven,” CEO and Founder of PAISE Leadership, a boutique consulting and coaching firm focused on helping small to mid size companies develop EXCEPTIONAL mid-level talent ready for business critical roles. In this episode, Melva and I discuss the importance of developing leadership talent within your organization, and how you can become the type of manager you wish you had to lead your team and thrive.
Melva Holt began her career in Engineer and Supply Chain Operations befo...
2021-09-2352 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 2: Is this what you REALLY want? Take some time and lead with intention!As a leader, when was the last time you stopped and asked yourself, “is this really what I want?”
We can spend our days on a hamster wheel, spinning so fast but never moving forward. Taking time to pause, think about how you want to lead, then making a plan to achieve your goals can get you off the hamster wheel and onto a clearer, calmer, more productive path forward.
Reach out and let me know how you lead with intention
Ashlee: ashlee@ourforte.ca
Insta: @ashlee.livingstone
2021-09-1622 minTeams with EDGES2 Episode 1 - Business is relationships: Emotional Intelligence and leadership with Heather ChauvinHeather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps ambitious, overwhelmed women conquer their fears and become leaders at work and home. She sees that leadership is present in every part of your life, and that we all need to take “radical responsibility” for our actions to be the best person – and best leader – we can be. In this episode, Heather and Ashlee discuss parenthood, leadership and how you as a leader can help turn the conversation from what you DON’T want to what you DO want to move forward in your business and life.
Drawing from her profes...
2021-09-0947 minTeams with EDGES1 Episode 19: When leaders care, it shows with Joseph TassoniAt two pivotal moments in his life, Joseph Tassoni’s mother asked him a simple question: “What will make you happy?” Each time, the answer changed the course of Joseph’s life. From the stock room to Joe Fresh to starting his own eponymous line of “Proudly Made in Canada” fashion, Joseph Tassoni has led the industry, taken big leaps, and followed his heart to success.
As a fashion designer, he doesn’t compromise in his materials and in his quality. As a leader, he cares. And when you care, it shows in the product and the team.
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2021-07-2941 minTeams with EDGES1 Episode 18: Part 2 with Alexis Dean: Your team is critical in building communityAlexis Dean is the founder and Lead Steward of “The Dovetail Community,” an invitational community of high performing female entrepreneurs and experienced consultants.
The core of the Community is personal connections – one-on-one or small facilitated group sessions that are designed to build supportive relationships to help take the stress out of entrepreneurship. If you haven’t listened to part 1, you’re encouraged to go back and check out the previous episode “A community is more than followers”.
In part two of our conversation, we talk about the benefits of engaging your team in your community, and how our new m...
2021-07-2223 minTeams with EDGES1 Episode 17: Part 1 with Alexis Dean: A community is more than followersAlexis Dean is the founder and Lead Steward of “The Dovetail Community,” an invitational community of high performing female entrepreneurs and experienced consultants. The core of the Community is personal connections – one-on-one or small facilitated group sessions that are designed to build supportive relationships to help take the stress out of entrepreneurship.
In part one of our conversation, I talk to Alexis about what makes a strong community, the difference between “fans and followers” and a true community and how to sustain that community when we can’t meet face to face.
Find out more about The Dove...
2021-07-1524 min