<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title><![CDATA[Before the Leap - The Foundations of Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[For curious minds and evolving lives — insights on the deep inner shifts that lead to lasting outer change. <br/><br/><a href="https://ashleysimcox.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">ashleysimcox.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://ashleysimcox.substack.com/podcast</link><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:58:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4719524.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Ashley Emma]]></author><copyright><![CDATA[Ashley Emma]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[ashleysimcox@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:new-feed-url>https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/4719524.rss</itunes:new-feed-url><itunes:author>Ashley Emma</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>for curious minds and evolving lives ✺ exploring the inner shifts behind meaningful work change</itunes:subtitle><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Ashley Emma</itunes:name><itunes:email>ashleysimcox@substack.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>Yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4719524/38fac119460807aa84b47917de988870.jpg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 5 — Resourcing]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>“The power source behind it all... and the final key to sustainably pulling the trigger on your next big work chapter.”</p><p>Inside, we explore:</p><p>* Why resourcing is so much more than time or money</p><p>* The 3s of resourcing: Self-Care, Self-Soothe, & Support </p><p>* How to recognize your <strong>warning lights</strong> (before you crash!) and how to treat them</p><p>* How without it, safety, capacity, and resilience simply don’t have the fuel to run (bringing it all together)</p><p></p><p><strong>💫 A Personal Invitation — The Shift</strong></p><p>If something in today’s episode landed and you’re feeling that quiet <em>“okay… I think I’m ready for real support,”</em></p><p>I’d love to invite you into <strong>The Shift,</strong> my 1:1 coaching program where we take this work (and much more!) and tailor it to <em>your</em> system, <em>your</em> patterns, and <em>your</em> next chapter.</p><p>You can learn more at <a target="_blank" href="http://ashleysimcox.com/"><strong>ashleysimcox.com</strong></a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ashleysimcox.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">ashleysimcox.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://ashleysimcox.substack.com/p/episode-5-resourcing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:201584959</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ashley simcox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:49:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201584959/4928e03046dc292a9769a786a68faaf3.mp3" length="22716332" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ashley simcox</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1420</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4719524/post/201584959/38fac119460807aa84b47917de988870.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 4 — Resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>“Resilience… a.k.a how to not spiral when shit goes South.”</em></p><p>In this episode we explore:</p><p>* The different Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors of Resilience</p><p>* How resilience is the skeleton key to both inner & outer change</p><p>* How to build our failure tolerance, so we don’t need disappear into a box of cookies every time we have a setback</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>💫 A Personal Invitation — The Shift</strong></p><p>If something in today’s episode landed and you’re feeling that quiet <em>“okay… I think I’m ready for real support,”</em></p><p>I’d love to invite you into <strong>The Shift,</strong> my 1:1 coaching program where we take this work (and much more!) and tailor it to <em>your</em> system, <em>your</em> patterns, and <em>your</em> next chapter.</p><p>You can learn more at <a target="_blank" href="http://ashleysimcox.com/"><strong>ashleysimcox.com</strong></a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ashleysimcox.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">ashleysimcox.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://ashleysimcox.substack.com/p/episode-4-resilience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:201584521</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ashley simcox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:45:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201584521/ef19c6c539e69f3a3967fa1a478d1ccc.mp3" length="17616394" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ashley simcox</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1101</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4719524/post/201584521/38fac119460807aa84b47917de988870.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3 — Capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>How much can your inner system hold before shutting down?”</em></p><p>Inside, we explore:</p><p>✺ How to hold uncertainty, desire, and direction without spiraling or freezing</p><p>✺ Why even <em>joy</em> can feel like pressure when capacity is low</p><p>✺ How to build more capacity without burning the F out</p><p></p><p><strong>💫 A Personal Invitation — The Shift</strong></p><p>If something in today’s episode landed and you’re feeling that quiet <em>“okay… I think I’m ready for real support,”</em></p><p>I’d love to invite you into <strong>The Shift,</strong> my 1:1 coaching program where we take this work (and much more!) and tailor it to <em>your</em> system, <em>your</em> patterns, and <em>your</em> next chapter.</p><p>You can learn more at <a target="_blank" href="http://ashleysimcox.com"><strong>ashleysimcox.com</strong></a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ashleysimcox.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">ashleysimcox.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://ashleysimcox.substack.com/p/episode-3-capacity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:201584220</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ashley simcox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:41:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201584220/2652ae847a80d1721b8cc8c07d2e83dc.mp3" length="15945393" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ashley simcox</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>997</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4719524/post/201584220/38fac119460807aa84b47917de988870.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 2 — Safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><em>“What if safety was the most powerful catalyst for creativity, expression, and change?”</em></p><p></p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><p>> Safety as a hardware system check that happens before any OS update</p><p>> Why resistance isn’t necessary laziness or stubbornness </p><p>> How safety unlocks creativity, presence, and agency (triple threat)</p><p>> How to create safety in our bodies, any time, anywhere (now we’re talkin!)</p><p>> And you’ll hear a story from yours truly about how I got over my fear of public speaking… unrelated but <em>also</em> very, very related. </p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ashleysimcox.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">ashleysimcox.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://ashleysimcox.substack.com/p/episode-2-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:201583402</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ashley simcox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:35:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201583402/8dc5504888bc454fda7b82b8a8edb13f.mp3" length="19203384" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ashley simcox</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>1200</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4719524/post/201583402/38fac119460807aa84b47917de988870.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 1 — Setting the Scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In today’s episode, we explore:</p><p>* Why big change often stalls (even for capable, motivated women- hi, that’s you!)</p><p>* Why willpower and better plans aren’t the missing piece</p><p>* A simple metaphor we’ll use all week to work <em>with</em> your system, not against it</p><p>* The secret to creating successful AND sustainable change 🤫</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://ashleysimcox.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">ashleysimcox.substack.com</a>]]></description><link>https://ashleysimcox.substack.com/p/episode-1-setting-the-scene</link><guid isPermaLink="false">substack:post:201582949</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ashley simcox]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201582949/60d0a43a56e63bc2036f3663367facbf.mp3" length="13884854" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>ashley simcox</itunes:author><itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>868</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/4719524/post/201582949/38fac119460807aa84b47917de988870.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>