Ashley Stahl
From Counterterrorism to Women's Empowerment
INTRODUCING ASHLEY STAHL:
In today’s episode, Sam welcomes career coach, author, and keynote speaker, Ashley Stahl. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Ashley was an award-winning counterterrorism professional who helped the Pentagon in Washington, DC prepare civilians for the frontlines of the war on terror. She has been named a power 30 Under 30 leader by Apex Society for her work in global threat intelligence. Since then, Ashley has shifted her career to helping women find their purpose and fulfillment in their careers. Sam and Ashley talk about Ashley’s entrepreneurial pursuits, including her role as a career coach and her publishing firm, CAKE Publishing. They debunk common career myths, discuss how to achieve a healthy work-life balance, and taking that leap of faith to pursue your dream career.
THIS EPISODE FEATURES INSIGHTS ON CAREER FULFILLMENT, ENTREPRENUERSHIP & PURSUING YOUR DREAM CAREER:
Ashley talks about her passion for career development, the decision to leave a career in national security, and her book, You Turn
Identifying a need in the marketplace and monetizing it
The biggest challenges and triumphs of Ashley’s career journey and how she avoids negative self-talk
The inspiration to launch CAKE Publishing
The most fulfilling part of her career
Debunking some of the most common career myths
How to know if you’re in your dream career
Strategies for managing a healthy work-life balance
WHAT DID ASHLEY SAY?
“As all of our lives become less busy and we are able to hear ourselves think, I think a lot of people are making a lot of changes in their career which is great.”
“I believe that your career should be a vehicle for self-expression, for really figuring out who you are. And I’m passionate about that for myself and I wanted to give that gift to the world.”
“In a lot of ways, careers are like dating. What if we told everybody you have to marry the first person you dated?”
“I think a lot of people forget that your degree is here to serve you; you are not here to serve it.”
“When you follow what feels good, there’s so much purpose either right in front of you or on the periphery of that.”
“I think a lot of people who say they’re realistic are just dreamers who somehow got their hearts really broken.”
“Business doesn’t have to be hard. Earning doesn’t have to be hard. And that was my money mindset that I had to rewire.”
“If you want to get into your power, choose something. Make a commitment. Step into it. See what feedback the universe gives you.”
CONNECT WITH ASHLEY & LINKS MENTIONED:
Ashley’s Podcast – You Turn Podcast w/ Ashley Stahl