EP 62 | Have you gotten into the rhythm of life, where you're going through the motions? Or have you arrived at the place in your career where you're not feeling fulfilled? Are you having a full-on identity "crisis"? This episode is for you!

I'll walk you through how NOT to feel badly about feeling lost or disconnected from yourself. Rather, I encourage you to feel brave for finding the awareness.

Now, what is next? What's first? How can you take action to reconnect to yourself and do what matters to you? Is it your turn? Is it time to COMEBACK to yourself?

Listen for helpful tips and tools directly from a certified life coach. Jot down some notes on the how-to's in this episode, and take the encouragement and comfort with you.

Your needs matter, because you matter.

Thank you for listening to the Needy and Normal Podcast. Please share, rate and review the pod before you go, follow the show and add it to your IG follows, @needyandnormalpod.

To learn about coaching together, follow @abllifecoacing on IG and visit www.abllifecoaching.com and book a complimentary discovery session! ABL Life Coaching was founded in December 2019, and has successfully helped hundreds of clients reach goals and transition into new phases of life.

EP 61 | You've probably said it: Is it Friday yet? I need a nap! I want to quit! I need a drink! I'm so busy, life is crazy! And if you're in my shoes, over 35, you might even be dealing with physical burnout. In this episode, I share my "over 35" ailments and how in real time I am trying to heal from overdoing it! You too?

Listen for:

1. How to recognize burnout,

2. how to create and use go-to's for preventing and conquering burnout,

3. some undeniable facts,

4. tips on mindfulness of your own behavior,

5. and how to listen to your higher self and use your intuition.

Stay until the end for some memorable burnout quotes for you to takeaway from this episode.

Your needs matter, because you matter.

Thank you for listening to the Needy and Normal Podcast, for sharing the show with a friend, and for leaving me a review and a rating before you go!

Follow @needyandnormalpod and @abllifecoaching on IG, and book a free discovery session on abllifecoaching.com!

EP 60 | GUEST EPISODE! Something I have wanted to do for a long time is have my son, Brock, on the show. The time has come. Enjoy both the seriousness and the giggles as we talk about:

• Brock's view of our life as a Major League Baseball family
• What it's like to be in team sports "these days"
• Social media and the "addiction' to phones already in the fourth grade, and
• Bullying and friendships.

Listen towards the end, when we put the life coach "hat" on Brock. I offer him three scenarios to tackle with his imaginary clients. You can't miss out on his answers!

Thank you for listening, sharing, following, rating and reviewing the Needy and Normal Podcast. Make sure to follow the show on IG @needyandnormalpod, too! Send me a DM anytime to continue the conversations from any episode.

For information about life coaching, visit ABLlifecoaching.com to book a free initial session, and find me on IG @abllifecoaching.

Your needs matter, because you matter. Take care.

EP 59 | I haven't told this story in a long time, so thank you for lending an ear and a soft heart. I could have died. This is a historical event from my life that has shaped me in many ways. While I am no longer haunted by the man who tried to drive me off the road, I am grateful for escaping with my life and taking much needed lessons with me.

My hope is that you learn how different decisions/using your boundaries, forgiving yourself, facing your fears and learning to manage the tough feelings, can help you heal and move on from trauma.

While healing isn't easy, and often takes time, it is possible.

Your needs matter, because you matter.

Thank you for listening to the Needy and Normal podcast. Please rate and review the show, subscribe, and share this episode with that one friend - you know who.

To follow along, find @needyandnormalpod and @abllifecoaching on Instagram. And visit ABLlifecoaching.com to book a free initial consult. I would love to support you.

Thank you for being here. Take care.

EP 58 | Your future self called and said to "quit overthinking about that one thing and to LET IT GO!" We can only control what we can control.

In this episode, learn the "quick fix" or short term resiliency, AND understand how to access long term resiliency. Ashley shares TONS of advice and actionable nuggets that we all need and can relate to in our lives.

No more dwelling or spending energy and brain space on concepts, problems and people we cannot actually change. Change the story that fuels your fear of the future, because you are stuck in the past. What holds you back is actually in your power to release! Yes, you can.

Listen to the end for a common list of things you cannot control, plus an abundant list of things you CAN control.

Your needs matter, because you matter.

Thank you for listening to the Needy and Normal podcast. Please rate, review, subscribe to and share the show! And come back next week. You can now follow @needyandnormalpod on IG!

For information about coaching, visit abllifecoaching.com and book a free discovery session!

Take care.

EP 57 | How do you talk to your partner?! Ever really give it some thought? How do they talk to you? In this episode, you'll hear essential components to having healthy communication in your relationship, as a foundation and as a problem solver.

Listen for key tips and actual wording you can try. The theme is TRY. Toward the end of the episode, Ashley shares a life hack formula, as well as how useful love languages can be for your relationship.

Your needs matter, because you matter.

Thank you for listening to the Needy and Normal podcast. Please rate the pod before you go, and share your favorite episode with a friend! NOW, you can follow the show on IG @needyandnormalpod!

If you are curious about coaching, explore www.abllifecoaching.com and book a FREE consultation. Follow Ashley Levering on LinkedIn and find @abllifecoaching on IG.

Be kind to yourself...and to your partner.

EP 56 | Needy and Normal welcomes Jenna Nicoletti Williams to speak about surviving cancer, while fighting and continuing to fight against wrongful termination by a social media GIANT! We also cover her love for romance novels and how it led her to become a dazzling new entrepreneur! And keep listening for Jenna's new mindset about "busy culture", and finding more joy after facing life or death. This episode is loaded with AHA moments, warmth, and honesty. Thank you, Jenna, for sharing your voice with us.

This will be a powerful reality check that your needs matter, because you matter.

Thanks for listening to the Needy and Normal podcast. Thanks also for leaving a rating and a review before you go and check out www.abllifecoaching.com to book a free coaching session. Get to know Ashley more on LinkedIn or on IG @abllifecoaching.

BIO: Jenna Nicoletti Williams was diagnosed in January 2023, at 38 years old, with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, breast cancer. She completed 6 months of chemotherapy in August 2023, and 25 rounds of radiation in October 2023. Currently, she can say she’s cancer free!

Jenna's career has focused on learning and development in education and tech spaces.

Jenna is a San Francisco Bay Area resident, and has two near-perfect teenage children. She is a very big baseball fan and avid romance novel reader. She is a newly minted entrepreneur who turned her love for reading into a dazzling small business.

Find Jenna on IG @Jenna.nicoletti.williams or LinkedIn @Jenna Nicoletti Williams. Don't forget to follow her new biz @gemmedbyjenna

EP 55 | Everyone needs a friend. It's an important relationship that is actually good for your health and wellbeing. But what does a healthy friendship look like? And what does a TOXIC friendship look like?

In this episode, you'll hear signs of a healthy friendship such as: loyalty, respect, and honesty.

You'll also hear signs of a toxic friendship like: jealousy, criticism and lack of respect for your boundaries. (If you need support with this one, I can help. Email me at ashley@abllifecoaching.com)

We'll keep it real, as usual, in recognizing that no one is perfect, therefore neither is any relationship.

But, this episode will help you recognize what kind of friend you are and how you value the friendships in your own life.

Listen to learn about the "bungee cord" friendship, and decide which of your own friendships are truly worth your effort.

Your needs matter, because you matter.

Thank you for being here, my friend, and for listening to the Needy and Normal podcast. Please rate the pod and pass it along to a friend!

For information about coaching together and to book your initial FREE session, visit www.abllifecoaching.com. And follow me on IG @abllifecoaching.