This week, Ash is joined by Arielle Ford, love alchemist and best-selling author, for a heartfelt conversation about love, intimacy, and what it takes to create thriving relationships. Arielle shares her view of love as an art form, reminding us that each person is the artist of their own experiences. She reads a moving poem that frames love as a choice and daily practice, rooted in forgiveness, commitment, and truth-telling. Together, they explore the challenges of modern relationships, from choosing generous partners to navigating the decline of intimacy in today’s culture, and the importance of building emotional and physical safety.

The conversation highlights Wabi Sabi Love, the practice of finding beauty in imperfections and embracing quirks with creativity instead of expecting change. With insights from relationship experts like John Gottman and Harville Hendrix, Arielle and Ash discuss early warning signs of unhealthy dynamics, the need for value alignment, and why compromise, not efficiency is the foundation of lasting connection. They also explore how communication, truth-telling, and a willingness to forgive are essential for sustaining long-term love.

Listeners are introduced to practices like “feelingizations” and reminded of the Harvard study proving that love and friendship not money or fame are the strongest predictors of happiness and longevity. The episode closes with a spotlight on Arielle’s new novel, The Love Thief, a romantic spiritual thriller that brings her wisdom on love to life in a fast-paced, engaging story.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why love is both an art form and a daily practice.
  
  

• The role of forgiveness, truth, and commitment in lasting relationships.
  
  

• How to recognize deal breakers and red flags early on.
  
  

• The beauty of Wabi Sabi Love and embracing imperfections.
  
  

• Why communication and compromise matter more than efficiency.
  
  

• Insights from experts on warning signs of relationship struggles.
  
  

• How love and friendship not money are key to a fulfilling life.

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Connect with Arielle Ford

Order The Love Thief Book here: https://www.arielleford.com/the-love-thief/

Website: https://www.arielleford.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielleford_author/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArielleFordFanPage/

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This week, Ash is joined by Bill and Theresa Armour, the visionary founders of Burke Williams Spa and pioneers in bringing European-style spa sophistication to the United States.

Bill and Theresa share their inspiring journey from newlyweds to entrepreneurs, reflecting on the challenges, sacrifices, and lessons that shaped their mission of creating a sanctuary for healing and restoration. They open up about the importance of aligning personal and business values, the role of faith and family in guiding decisions, and how their shared vision has grown into a multi-location brand that impacts lives far beyond its walls.

But that’s just the beginning. Together, they explore the realities of running a business as a couple, from balancing different personalities to navigating client demands, hiring with intention, and leading through crises like the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. With candor and wisdom, Bill and Theresa reveal how vulnerability, resilience, and purpose-driven leadership can sustain both a thriving company and a meaningful life.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Bill and Theresa transformed a dream into one of America’s most renowned spa brands.
  
  

• Why aligning personal values with business goals creates lasting success.
  
  

• Strategies for navigating entrepreneurship as a couple with different strengths.
  
  

• How to hire and develop employees with a focus on growth and adaptability.
  
  

• Lessons in resilience from weathering economic downturns and industry challenges.
  
  

• Why purpose, family, and faith are essential to building a lasting legacy.

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Connect with Bill and Theresa Armour

Website: https://www.burkewilliams.com/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/burke_williams/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BurkeWilliamsSpa

Connect with Ash:

https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/

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This week, Ash is joined by Allie Mazur, the founder of Beyond Herpes, for a deeply moving and empowering conversation about navigating life with genital herpes, redefining self-worth, and cultivating healthy relationships through vulnerability and truth.

Allie shares her personal experience of contracting HSV-1 genitally at 23, a time when her values, identity, and sense of belonging were turned upside down. Through heartbreak, fear, and silence, she found the courage to speak out and build a global platform dedicated to dismantling shame, educating others, and showing that life after diagnosis can be full of connection, intimacy, and joy.

But the episode goes far beyond herpes. Ash and Allie dive into the emotional weight of societal stigma, the nuances of disclosure, and the path toward radical self-acceptance. From navigating dating with authenticity to breaking toxic relationship cycles, Allie offers tools that can transform not only your relationship with your body but also your approach to communication, intimacy, and empowerment.

If you’ve ever struggled with shame, feared rejection, or felt alone in your health journey, this episode will remind you of your strength, your voice, and your right to love and be loved, just as you are.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Allie turned a life-altering diagnosis into a movement of empowerment and education.
  
  

• The truth about HSV-1 and HSV-2, and how common herpes actually is.
  
  

• How to navigate herpes disclosures with potential partners with confidence and clarity.
  
  

• Strategies for managing outbreaks, reducing triggers, and supporting your immune system naturally.
  
  

• How to rewrite your sexual values and boundaries after a diagnosis.
  
  

• Why shame thrives in silence and how to reclaim your power by speaking your truth.

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Connect with Allie Mazur

Website: https://www.livebeyondherpes.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allie_beyond/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliemazur/

Connect with Ash:

https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/

Want to become a professional speaker and skyrocket your personal brand?

Ashley’s team at Wise Whisper Agency offers a done-with-you method to get your signature talk written and booked and it's helped more than 100 clients onto the TEDx stage!

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