Episodes

  • The Beef With You

    The Beef With You
    Mar 25 2026
    One question is running the show this episode… what exactly is the beef you keep having with yourself?On this episode of Life as P..., Phoenix “Pete” Ash gets into the internal fallout that hits after toxic love fades out.

    The relationship may be over, but the self-judgment sticks around longer than it was ever invited. Why is it easier to forgive them, yet harder to give yourself the same grace?There is talk about loyalty, love, and the habits that keep you holding on longer than you should. The kind of patterns that feel right in the moment but look very different in hindsight.

    Pete speaks on emotional blind spots, the pressure to be everything for someone, and the quiet realization that not every connection is meant to last forever.This episode raises real questions about accountability, emotional awareness, and what it actually means to move forward without carrying unnecessary weight. Growth is part of the conversation, but so is honesty about what it takes to get there.

    Press play if you have ever replayed a situation in your head one too many times and wondered why you gave more grace to someone else than you gave yourself.Follow, share, and keep the conversation going:
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    40 mins
  • Stop Sleeping

    Stop Sleeping
    Mar 11 2026
    Sometimes the biggest thing holding you back is you. In this episode of Life as P…, Phoenix Ash gets honest about what it means to stop sleeping on your own potential. Too many people shrink themselves in the name of humility, wait for perfection, or convince themselves they are not ready yet. 💭✨

    Phoenix talks about confidence, creative growth, and the realities of being an author with seven books published and still pushing for better every day. From perfectionism to business decisions to trusting your own skills, this episode is a reminder that someone already needs what you can do right now. 📚✍🏽Stop waiting. Stop doubting. Stop sleeping on yourself.

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    36 mins
  • Poisoning The Will

    Poisoning The Will
    Feb 6 2026
    Ever crushed your own dream before it had a chance? Or shut someone else down thinking you were being helpful? This episode hits all those moments we rarely admit but deeply feel. Phoenix Ash returns, fresh from a sinus battle and ready to get honest about sabotage. Not just the kind people throw at you, but the kind that sounds like perfectionism or “being realistic.” She unpacks how fear disguises itself as logic, how self-doubt poisons motivation, and how even love can come out as limitation. There’s talk of indie publishing hustle, writing through chaos, the dangers of rushing your art, hormonal rollercoasters, and why marriage might just be a shortcut to legal security. It’s honest, revealing, and filled with the kind of reflection that makes you pause and rethink your own patterns. Ready to stop poisoning your will? Start here.

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    49 mins
  • Trust is the Word

    Trust is the Word
    Jan 22 2026
    Trust issues? Same. But Phoenix Ash isn’t handing out clichés. She’s handing out grown-folk gems. In this soul-filled kickoff to the year, Life As P... sets the tone with a whole new framework. No resolution shame. No overnight healing myths. Just real talk about what it actually takes to trust the process, yourself, your boundaries, your gifts, and yes... even other people. From the lingering fingerprints of a 15-year marriage to the ego bruises of job loss, Phoenix pulls no punches while laying out the layers of trauma, growth, and emotional maturity. Parenthood, perfectionism, and the trap of “healing before happiness” all get addressed and unwrapped with the clarity and raw honesty only P can deliver. It’s not about sprinting into the new year. It’s about walking it out with intention, community, and discernment. And maybe moisturizing while you’re at it. Trust is the word. The mindset. The mantra. Press play.

    Connect with Phoenix Ash:
    📚 Check out her books: Phoenix Ash on Amazon
    📸 Instagram: pwrites
    🐦 Twitter: AuthorPhoenixA
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    52 mins
  • Joy Don't Need A Manager

    Joy Don't Need A Manager
    Dec 30 2025
    What if we spent as much time nurturing our joy as we do babysitting our pain? Phoenix “P” Ash isn’t here for your “joy management plans”—she’s kicking open the door to full, unfiltered bliss. In this episode of Life As P..., she unpacks why we’re trained to brace for impact but never taught to bask in sunshine.

    From a five-week CEO-level career rollercoaster (cue dramatic music) to childhood pain, motherhood miracles, and dodging narcissists like emotional dodgeballs, P drops storytelling gems that are equal parts healing and hilarious. She makes a bold call: stop hedging your happiness like it’s a risky stock and start living like joy pays dividends.

    Whether you're the type to dive headfirst into love or squint suspiciously at good news, this episode will challenge you to reframe your “setbacks,” embrace your wins (no matter how small), and stop putting your happiness on a leash. Also, PSA: joy is not a long-term rental—it’s yours. Use it.

    📚 Want more Phoenix wisdom? Hit up her author page and grab those books: Phoenix Ash on Amazon
    🛍️ Cop that SayWHA merch like your joy depends on it (because it kinda does): SayWHA Shop 🔗 Follow Life As P... for your daily dose of real talk and power moves:
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    27 mins
  • Just Tryna Figure It Out

    Just Tryna Figure It Out
    Oct 30 2025
    Somewhere between the hustle, the heartbreak, and the doctor’s visits, Phoenix Ash realized she wasn’t chasing success, she was chasing everything. In this episode of Life as P..., P is done pretending that “just attract it” is some kind of magical mindset hack. She’s breaking down why that advice feels vague, and how she finally figured out how to stop gripping so tight to outcomes that were never hers to control.

    From her sister’s glowing example of leveling up without the scramble (Switzerland on the horizon, hello?!), to the deeply personal journey through love, loss, fertility treatments, and letting go,this one’s for the listeners who are exhausted from trying to outrun their own expectations. We’re talking toxic love stories, TikTok trauma bait, advice without context, and how external validation will rob you of your joy faster than a nosy in-law shopping for your house.

    There’s power in healing, but only if you stop trying to do it alone and in silence. And yes, she said what she said. If you’re finally ready to shift from chasing the picture to feeling fulfilled, this episode isn’t your blueprint, it’s your mirror.

    👉🏽 Grab her books "Soil Sheets," "In Her Makeup," and "Long Neck Bottles", available on Amazon, Kindle, Audible, and paperback.
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    35 mins
  • Whole Time Was Living It

    Whole Time Was Living It
    Oct 8 2025
    Ever had that epiphany mid-chaos when you realize... Oh snap. I wasn’t lost—I was already in it? That’s the vibe Phoenix Ash is riding this week on Life As P…. October may have rolled in with her pumpkin-spice promises, but September left her spiritual banana peels everywhere.

    In this raw and reflective episode, P gets deep about how purpose isn’t just about what you do....it’s about who you are, and sometimes, what you unintentionally become to others. From writer’s block that won’t pay rent to offering soul-saving advice with zero ROI, P opens up about what it’s like to pour from a cup that was meant to overflow. She breaks down the difference between sympathy and empathy, why your internal critic might sound like someone you outgrew, and how validation shouldn’t be your GPS.

    This one’s for the purpose-seekers, the soul-lifters, the “why-can’t-I-write?” creatives, and everyone out here wondering if their calling has been whispering all along. (Spoiler: It has.)

    📚 Cop Phoenix Ash’s books on Kindle, Audible, and paperback right here: Phoenix Ash Author Page

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    32 mins
  • Let It Do What It Do

    Let It Do What It Do
    Sep 18 2025
    Let’s face it.....life be lifin’. But what if you stopped white-knuckling your way through the storm and just… let it do what it do? In this beautifully raw and refreshingly real episode of Life as P..., Phoenix Ash invites you into her mental notes app of survival, struggle, and straight-up spiritual glow-ups. From wrestling with fears that exist only in our heads (hello, F.A.E: False Avidence Evidence 👀) to realizing your ex thriving ain't a betrayal but proof growth is contagious, this episode will have you rethinking everything from pivot tables to prayer.

    Phoenix talks single parenting, financial storms, gender wars, emotional labor, and the lost art of letting go without giving up. She’s flipping the script on "trying hard" and leaning into divine investment. Because sometimes, the best plan? Is to stop planning. Let it do what it do. Oh, and did we mention she’s got Excel jokes and forensics class anecdotes? You ain’t never heard resilience explained like this.

    💥 Want more unfiltered Phoenix wisdom?

    Snag her books, including the latest Audible banger Soil Sheets narrated by Nicole Cash, over on her Amazon Author Page.
    🛒 And don’t forget to stop by the SayWHA Shop to cop merch for all the SayWHA Radio Network podcasts. Because growth looks better in drip.

    📲 Let’s stay connected:
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    Twitter: AuthorPhoenixA

    🎧 Press play. Then let the universe cook.

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    40 mins