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Tune into this week's episode of "Living an Intentional Life Podcast" as I deep dive into "How intentionality leads to living an aligned + authentic life AND 5 ways to apply this to your life!"

Inspired by my weekend, I share :

• How I live with intention in my day-to-day
• What intentionality, authenticity and alignment really are and most importantly how they feel
• 5 ways to apply this to your life
  1. Approach all of this with deep honesty, curiosity and like you’re in an experiment
  2. Define these very parts of life for yourself… What is intentionality to you? Authenticity? Alignment?
  3. Connect deeply with …. Your relationship with discernment! Do you know the markets of your hell yes and hell no? Are you clear on what you do want and what you don’t want? Your heart-centered foundation - most importantly - What are you values? And what does success mean to you? Connecting your heart with your why!
  4. Do a check in in this moment… Where life finds you? What is in alignment? What is out of alignment? How can you invite in more of + create more space fore what is in alignment? How can you give yourself permission to release what is out of alignment?
  5. Slow down - How can you create more space in your life?

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Tuen into this week's episode of "Living an Intentional Life Podcast" for an intimate, raw and rad conversation with Monica Virga Alborno of Wand(HER)wild, "The Art of Surrender: Akashic Records and the Journey to Living Intentionally!"

About Monica :

Featured in Forbes, Glamour, and Business Insider, Monica Virga Alborno is a former Fortune 500 energy engineering executive turned entrepreneur. She is the founder of Wanderwild Family Retreats—the only established retreat company in the Americas welcoming children—and WandHERwild, a podcast and digital community for the modern mother living intentionally. Originally from New Jersey and now based in Bergen, Norway, she has lived on four continents, visited more than 80 countries, and is raising two globally rooted children. Her work is fueled by a passion for experiential learning, holistic self-development, and building communities that empower families.

Connect with Monica :

• Wanderwild Family Retreats
• The WandHERwild Podcast
• Intentional Living Audio Event (live Oct 6th-9th)
• Instagram

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• PURCHASE YOUR "Fall in love with yourself + your life : 2026 Planner!"
• FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE - Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
• Follow on INSTAGRAM
• Work 1:1 with Ashley : Book an Intentional Living Connection Call

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• Tristen Whaley / @t_whales / tristenwhaley@me.com / Spotify

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Mindfully crafted with the heartbeat of "small intentional daily action compounds to major change, transformation and the realization of your dreams!" This planner is the intersection where intentionality infuses with inspiration, aesthetically pleasing organization leads to commitment and ultimately a deep connection to falling in love with yourself and your life.

The "Fall in love with yourself + your life : 2026 Planner" is the ultimate intentionality planner complete with an end of year close out, a new year ignition, monthly check-in's, weekly roadmaps filled with intentions, manifestations, supportive affirmations, daily habit tracking, gratitude, reflections and more! All infused with inspirational quotes, writings and photographs by Ashley Strong Smith.

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✨A weekly roadmap is just what you need to hold yourself accountable in taking the small actionable steps it takes to achieve your dreams!
✨Inspirational quotes are your jam + let's get real, when there's a good one, you want to share (and please do)!
✨You know, it's time to elevate your life, yet don't quite know where to begin (don't worry, this planner with guide you through it all).
✨You value yourself and your life and want to deepen this connection, falling in love with yourself and your life!

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✨2025 Reflection + close out.
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✨Monthly intention setting + close out.
✨Weekly roadmap with intentions, manifestations, affirmations, daily habit tracking, gratitude, check-in and more!
✨Calendar runs weekly from Monday - Sunday.
✨53 quotes, a new one each week - written by Ashley Strong Smith.
✨Inspirational writings and passages between each month - written by Ashley Strong Smith. ​

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More from the Podcast :

• PURCHASE YOUR "Fall in love with yourself + your life : 2026 Planner!"
• FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE - Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
• Follow on INSTAGRAM
• Work 1:1 with Ashley : Book an Intentional Living Connection Call

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• Tristen Whaley / @t_whales / tristenwhaley@me.com / Spotify

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Tune into this week's super fun episode of "Living an Intentional Life Podcast" as it's a RE-AIR FROM THE PASSION PURSUIT PODCAST where I had an honor to be interviewed by Haley!

The episode, "How to tune out the noise + stay true to the dreams on your heart : A conversation with Ashley Strong Smith," moves through :

• The importance of intentionality as a creative entrepreneur
• How to balance multiple seasons
• Practices to keep you grounded, centered
• What it looks like to lead with heart
• How to stay grounded in this current society
• What it means to fully live

Tune in here + all places you find podcast!

Be sure to connect with Haley + follow along on her podcast :

• PASSION PURSUIT INSTAGRAM
• The Passion Pursuit Podcast

More from the Podcast :

• BE THE FIRST TO KNOW - Releasing October 7th!
• FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE - Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
• Follow on INSTAGRAM
• Join the "Intentional Living Collective"
• Work 1:1 with Ashley : Book an Intentional Living Connection Call

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• Tristen Whaley / @t_whales / tristenwhaley@me.com / Spotify

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Tune into this week's episode of "Living an Intentional Life Podcast" as I deep dive into "How to keep moving forward when nothing seems to be supportive and helping!"

This episode is broken down into 3 parts :

1. Ways to do the work :
   1. Within
   2. Inviting in your safe people + community
   3. Working with a coach or a professional
   4. Going on a retreat
2. Tools that support it :
   1. Reflecting with oneself
   2. Self care support with self
   3. Self care support with professionals :
   4. Leaning on knowledge
   5. Writing
   6. Creativity
   7. Therapy
   8. Spiritual support
3. How to keep moving forward when nothing seems to be supportive and helping
   1. Hold yourself in grace and gratitude
   2. Small intentional daily action compounds to major change, transformation and the realization of your dreams - meaning take one small step at a time
   3. Just like the story I shared at the beginning, pay attention to the universe and allow her to guide you!
   4. Be honest with yourself and others, it takes letting your walls and barriers down to really support building raw, authentic, genuine connection that we then see ourselves from that lens.
   5. Be okay with doing nothing as sometimes inaction is the greatest form of action we can do.
   6. Keep trying on what your heart and soul is calling for - something that you tried on last month during a certain time on your period will land SO differently that this month just like with a river, you never step in the same spot twice as its’ always flowing and moving

More from the Podcast :

• BE THE FIRST TO KNOW - Releasing October 7th!
• FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE - Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
• Follow on INSTAGRAM
• Join the "Intentional Living Collective"
• Work 1:1 with Ashley : Book an Intentional Living Connection Call

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• Tristen Whaley / @t_whales / tristenwhaley@me.com / Spotify

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Tune into this week's episode of "Living an Intentioanl Life Podcast" as I deep dive into "Intentionality in cultivating being inspired and inspiring!"

This conversation is broken down into two parts - being inspired and inspiring :

Let’s start with being inspired

1. Create clarity on what inspiration actually means to you
   1. For me, inspiration is when I am positively influenced by something around me - nature, others, the book I’m reading, a nudge within and then there is an action to bring that very inspiration into from.
2. Do you know what inspires you?
   1. Create a list of all the things that inspire you.
   2. This can also be found in creating a heart-centered foundation
      1. If you haven't already, you can tune into the free workshop (episode 157) and download the workbook in the show notes or by heading to my website
3. How does being inspired work?
   1. Clarity around what actually inspires you
   2. Being mindful about creating space and inviting that very thing into your life (it’s kinda like planting a seed, you start to build a relationship with the process).
   3. Actually add that very thing into your schedule - like really, put it as a date or event in your calendar just as you would your work time, doctors appointments and the kids activities.
   4. Keep re-evaluating, how does creating more time and space for this thing make you feel? Adding in more time to heighten the inspiration!
4. Tips for cultivating inspiration
   1. Treat it all like an experiment
      1. Real time action provides real time feedback
      2. Stay connected + committed as results won’t happen over night or with one interaction with the very thing that keeps you inspired
   2. Allow inspiration to bread more inspiration
      1. Follow the breadcrumbs, do go down the rabbit hole
   3. Lean on those who have come before you
      1. Books, podcast, chefs, experts, anything that is in support of your inspiration
   4. Be present and move slowly while with your inspiration
      1. Don't rush it
      2. Create space for nothing at all
   5. Document the process
      1. Written, spoken, photos
      2. That alone with teach you and keep the inspiration heightened
   6. Share it with people you love

Inspire :

• I truly believe we oscillate between learning and teaching, being inspired and inspiring
• How can you be someone who inspires others?
  • Be honest with yourself
  • Share your heart and truth with those who are safe to you and you love
  • Cultivate the confidence to share
    • You matter
    • Your voice matters

More from the Podcast :

• FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE - Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
• LEARN MORE + APPLY - Fall 2025 Intentional Living Weekend Immersion
• Follow on INSTAGRAM
• Join the "Intentional Living Collective"
• Work 1:1 with Ashley : Book an Intentional Living Connection Call

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• Tristen Whaley / @t_whales / tristenwhaley@me.com / Spotify

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Tune into this week's episode of "Living an Intentional Life Podcast" as I had the most beautiful honor of sitting in person with my dear friend and guest, Bianca Whaley as she shares all about "permission to be who you KNOW you are!"

About Bianca :

As a reiki master, certified astrologer and yoga guide, I’ve spent the last 10 years embodying and integrating tools that help people feel more in touch with their inner selves.

I ground all of my offerings and practices in the divine feminine, meaning I use my intuition as a guide and create space for people to just be and receive. I find this important in a world that tells us we need to constantly be doing. We receive the most when we are still and my intention is to help people slow down.

I started teaching yoga in 2014, I’ve been attuned to reiki since 2016, and obtained my master reiki certification in 2022. I got certified in astrology from Rising Woman in the Summer of 2024. And, in the midst of all of that, I received my most sacred role of all, being a mother to my two beautiful boys, Zephyr and Ramses. I’ve had my husband by my side since I was 16 years old and he is truly the reason I am able to do the work that I do. I love you Tristen.

I am devoted to helping people see their magic and embody their wisdom. I know all the answers we seek are within; our body holds endless insights. I create the space for people to remember this.

Connect with Bianca :

• Website

More from the Podcast :

• FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE - Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
• LEARN MORE + APPLY - Fall 2025 Intentional Living Weekend Immersion
• Follow on INSTAGRAM
• Join the "Intentional Living Collective"
• Work 1:1 with Ashley : Book an Intentional Living Connection Call

Music by :

• Tristen Whaley / @t_whales / tristenwhaley@me.com / Spotify

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Tune into this week's episode of "Living an Intentional Life Podcast" as I deep dive into "A holistic approach to intentionally following the nudges to change seasons (+ a peek inside my process)!"

Throughout this episode I share :
•My process of reflecting, connecting, setting intentions + goals and igniting for the coming of a season
•Nudges from the universe that give me the hell yes and confidence to do so
•How I connect with the seasons + changing of the seasons
•A detailed insight into the holistic approach - my house, self, family, business and all else
•And how I am going to continue to support myself + hold myself accountable!

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More from the Podcast :

• FREE DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE - Creating a Heart-Centered Foundation
• LEARN MORE + APPLY - Fall 2025 Intentional Living Weekend Immersion
• Follow on INSTAGRAM
• Join the "Intentional Living Collective"
• Work 1:1 with Ashley : Book an Intentional Living Connection Call

Music by :

• Tristen Whaley / @t_whales / tristenwhaley@me.com / Spotify