Hello friend! Today's episode brings a little bit of a lower energy, but as always, an honest conversation about slowing down and giving ourselves the actual rest that we need. It doesn't always feel great, especially when we're trying to accomplish some big goals or if we're feeling "behind," but when we get intentional about integrating rest into our routines, we can actually be more productive in the long run!  Let me know your takeaways from today's episode, I would love to connect on this one! Find me on IG @ashton.pitre and if you feel called to, tag me in your stories so I can shout you out personally! Keep on living soft and strong friends :) 

Hello friends! Today's episode is a quick one that came to me in my own observations of other people, and it's something I'm definitely guilty of doing too. Why do we apologize when we don't look completely put together? If we show up on our IG stories & snaps looking a little bit messy, we don't need to be sorry for it! Ladies, I'm looking at you...I see you saying sorry for your appearance (or the state of your home) and I just want you to know that you don't need to apologize to ANYONE! The people who care don't matter, and the people who matter don't care, right? You know I say this with love, friend to friend. It's time to stop saying sorry for something you don't need to be sorry for :) If you loved today's episode, I would love to connect! You can find me on IG @ashton.pitre, feel free to screenshot this episode and tag me so I can thank you for sharing the message! Keep on living soft and strong :) 

Hello friends! In today's episode, I take you way back to where it all began for me. From the body shame and insecurity of a girl coming into her teen years, to the young women desperate for a body deserving of love, I don't hold anything back. This is a story that's all too familiar for too many women, and it's beyond time we change the narrative for the next generation. Losing weight is NOT the key to happiness, success, and most of all, it is not required to be WORTHY OF LOVE, in every moment. This is something I'm very passionate about, as it took me many years to really lean in to taking care of myself on the INSIDE, and realizing that the biggest transformations are the ones that go on underneath the surface.  If today's episode resonated with you, I would be so happy if you shared it on IG. You can find me @ashton.pitre, send me a DM and let me know what you think! Do you have a similar story? I would love to know :) Keep on living soft and strong friends!

Hello friends! I'm back with some personal reflections on what's coming up for me regarding my own identity. In today's episode I give some transparency on what's going on in my life and piecing together how a lot my current struggles are connected to identity. I'd love to know if you connect with this topic and if you're currently going through your own identity crises. You're not alone friend! Find me on IG @ashton.pitre, and until next time, keep on living soft and strong :)

Hello friends, hope you're feeling the love with this one! Today's episode is a quick hit of self-love talk and all about how we're worthy and deserving or love TODAY, simply by existing on this planet! I share a little anecdote about my own realization around the self love that was lacking and how I take better care to love who I was, who I am, and who I'm becoming (cuz a girl's still got goals!!).  If this one hit home for you, I would love to connect! You can find me on IG @ashton.pitre - send me a message or tag this episode in your stories and share what your takeaway was. Sending BIG love to YOU my soft and strong hearts out there!! :)

Hello friend! Always grateful to have you here :) In today's episode, I explore some of the ways in which I intend for the podcast to evolve as I continue to grow with it. In an effort to bridge that gap between who we are now and who we want to be, I'm ready to bring you all the real talk of the steps and missteps I've taken in my journey towards self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-love. This will forever be an ongoing process, but it's one I'm committed to and that I'm excited to do with other powerful women by my side. If you connected with today's episode, I'd love to connect! You can find me on IG @ ashton.pitre, tag me in your stories and help get the message out!! As always, keep on living soft and strong <3 

In today's episode, walk with me down memory lane as I share some audio that I pulled from an IGTV I made in August of 2019. It's a little glimpse into what eventually would become one of the primary drivers behind creating this podcast! I share my own struggles as a sensitive person, right from the early years to how I feel about it today and how my perspective has changed. This is the beginning of a much deeper dive into the topic of sensitivity, and I love that I was brave enough to share it (on video no less!) back in 2019. Let me know your thoughts on this one - I'd love to know if you connect with the message!! Find me on IG @ashton.pitre  Also mentioned in today's episode - please check out my friend Danielle Paci and her podcast "Finding Love In The City." I was interviewed on her show in December 2020, and it's a juicy episode all about how my partner and I first started dating! I love our story so much, and I hope you will too :) 

Hello friends, happy New Year!! Today’s episode is for the ones who are feeling a combination of all the things, whether it’s in January or any time of year. If you’re EXCITED about what you’re going to accomplish this year, but you’re also overwhelmed by needing to have a plan YESTERDAY, or maybe you’re already thinking “it’s too late for me...” this is for YOU!! And as always, I’d love to know what you think and if today’s episode was relatable for you - find me on IG @ashton.pitre. Stay soft and strong in 2021 friends!!

Hello friend! I hope you'll connect with today's episode because it's all about reflecting on the year 2020, the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, and what we're taking away from it. I share insights from friends and followers about their year alongside my own thoughts and feelings about 2020.  Podcasts mentioned in today's episode: From Jen to Zen, Water Your Thoughts, Relatable Much, The Kind Mind Project, Redefining Resiliency. Other things mentioned: The Collective - a personal development community created by Kacia Fitzgerald. Check out her podcast "EmpowerHer" for more information about that and the podcasting course she runs.  Wishing you all an abundant year ahead, thank you so much for being here! If we haven't already, let's connect on IG @ashton.pitre; share your takeaways from today's episode. I would love to hear about what comes up in your reflections on 2020. Until then, keep on living soft and strong. 

Well today friends, let's break the somber mood of the year by hearing a funny story about the Christmas that didn't go very smoothly. I'll take you back to 2014 when a "stomach flu" turned out to be much more serious than I expected, and my boyfriend (now fiance) met my family for the FIRST time! I hope this story brings some much needed humour to all who hear it, and please feel free to share it with anyone else who needs a good laugh :) I'd love to connect with you! So if you liked today's episode, please feel free to hit me up on IG and let me know what resonated for you. Or better yet, share a screenshot and let your friends know what you liked about it. And as always, keep on living soft and strong <3