The Always Elegant Living Podcast (Ashley Brown)

Today on the podcast, Ashley shares her favorite tips and tricks to hosting an elegant Thanksgiving.

From creating the mood, setting the table and hosting your guests, Ashley shares all of her tried and true advise.

Your self image is creating your entire life. Everything that surrounds you right now is most likely a reflection of your self image.

How you see your self determines the choices that you make. And the choices that you make determine the surroundings that you find yourself in.

This is exactly what we’re working on next month inside the Always Elegant Living Membership. Shifting your self image so you can elevate your surroundings.

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Always Elegant Living Membership

www.alwayselegantliving.com/join

Letting go of perfectionism can open your life up to so many amazing opportunities. By letting go, you can gain clarity and focus on what actually matters, what has to be done by you and what you can delegate. Letting go of perfectionism allows you to live life with ease and elegance.

While there are many great reasons to being organized, today on the Podcast, Ashley talks about her top 5 benefits.

Benefits such as saving time, saving money and clearing brain space for more fun and important things are all discussed.

If you've been looking for a quick kick start of why you should start organizing your space, then this episode is or you.

I believe there are 6 "kits" that every family needs to have assembled and organized for whenever the time arrises.

In this episode of the podcast, Ashley discusses the 6 kits that she uses often, what they include and how to create your own.

This episode is a practical approach to some of daily life's biggest hurdles such as when someone gets sick or hurt. It even covers kits that help you get out the door quickly and with ease.

There's always so much happening in our lives. Most of us are living very busy, very full lifestyles and a lot of times it can feel like it's just too much. Knowing what to focus on, what has to get done and what you can let go is a skill that anyone can learn. In today's episode, I'm diving into how we can start focusing on what's actually important to you when everything feels equally important.

In this episode, Ashley shares the secret to managing your home with ease.

Even though the secret is simply, it often takes work to make it happen.

Tune-in, as Ashley breaks it all down and shares real examples of how managing your home with ease is possibale.

Happy Thanksgiving week.

When it comes to creating a life full of ease and elegance, it’s imperative that you take action based on your foundation.

But why does your foundation matter so much?

In this episode, I’ll be discussing 5 reasons to build an elegant life on a solid foundation so that you can experience results much faster.

1.  You gain clarity. You get to decide what matters most to you and when you have clarity you can focus on what's important and decisions become easier.
2. You can define your essentials. These are your non-negotiables. The things, actions and beliefs that will help you transform your life.
3. You can confidently set audacious goals. When you set an audacious goal it requires you up-level your thoughts and show-up different.
4. You can take strategic action. Taking action is great. But taking “strategic” action is even better. Strategic action allows you to reach your audacious goals directly without feeling stuck on the hamster wheel of life.
5. You can refine your habits. Refined habits will help you reach your goals much faster.

A solid foundation will help you quickly transform your home, life and style based on what matters most to you.

If you’re ready to create a solid foundation then join me in the Always Elegant Living Membership. During the month of August I will be teaching you how to create your foundation, answer your most burning questions and help you implement a plan to reach your audacious goals.

You can learn more about the membership HERE:

https://www.alwayselegantliving.com/join

The holidays are over and you may be feeling like it's time for a reset.

In this episode, Ashley shares how to transition your home from leftover holiday chaos to fresh January reset.

Minimalism and simplicity are two words that get thrown around a lot when you are trying to declutter and easily manage your home.

In this episode, I’m breaking down how I use minimalism and simplicity throughout my home without being a minimalist or living a small life.

To see how I’m able to easily manage my home in 15 minutes a day without constant tasks consuming my life make sure to check out this FREE training.

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Helping women create space, time and energy for what really matters is what Always Elegant Living is all about. That way we can follow our dreams, accomplish our goals and live life on purpose and with intention. But in order to go out in the world and achieve our ambitions we first need to start by building the foundation. And that starts at home. In this episode, Ashley discusses how an easily managed home ties in with living a life of ease and elegance.

Turn your inspiration into reality by understanding what style you're drawn to. When you know your home style, shopping and finding items for your home becomes so much easier.

The 6 foundational decorating styles are discussed in this episode as well as how you can incorporate them in your home. Ashley will also be sharing several different resources (many of which are free) that'll help you transform your home from inspiration to reality.

Everything mentioned in this episode can be found HERE: alwayselegantliving.com/shownotes/034

Today's episode is a quick pep talk style episode. I'm going to be sharing about what I'm prioritizing this holiday season and how you can set the intent and your priority as well.

When it comes to the "Minimalism" are you left feeling blah? I know I was when I first started to implement minimalism into my home. As a busy mom of 3, implementing a minimalist home just didn't work. I finally found the balance between less stuff and home created with enjoyment in mind by redefining minimalism on my own terms. 

I'm sure by now you've heard of "The Home Edit." But have you heard of "The Home Audit?"

What exactly is a home audit? Why is it important? And how do you tackle it?

These are all the things I'll be diving into during this episode.

Fall is almost here and I could not be more excited. As I prepare for the upcoming season I started thinking through what I need and what are my fall wardrobe must haves.

As I was making my fall wardrobe must haves list, I realized that you may find inspiration from this list as well, so I decided to share it with you.

My must haves include my closet staples as well as a few pops of color in unexpected areas. i hope you enjoy this episode.

Mentioned in this episode:

Shifting your Self Image inside the Always Elegant Living Membership

www.alwayselegantliving.com/join

Summertime can feel like an extra long, hard and hot season of your life especially when you are home with kids. That's exactly how I felt a few years ago. Then I realized that I could create flexible structure and an easy rhythm to help our lazy days run more smoothly.

Here are 5 hacks that I started implementing a few years ago that have transformed summertime at home with my kids from survival mode to actually enjoyable.

Everyday as women, we get to choose how we spend our time. But are you using your time intentionally?

In today's episode, I'm discussing 3 ways that we can buy back our time when it comes to managing our homes.

Free Training:

https://www.alwayselegantliving.com/free

In this episode, I'm opening up about how I completely transformed my home and life by ditching "hot mess mom culture."

I share the 3 things that have made the biggest impact and how you can begin to implement them now.

Your home is likely your' most expensive monthly cost, yet do you even love it? Let's have an honest chat about your home and how it's serving you. In this episode we'll dive into the processes of creating an intentional home with ease and elegance.

In today's episode, Ashley shares her 4-step easy home management method.

Make sure to listen in and if you'd like to get access to the FREE master class that dives deeper into today's episode you can get that HERE.

Sign up for the FREE master class to learn how to easily manage your home without constant tasks consuming your life.

https://always-elegant-living.mykajabi.com/easy-home-management

In today's episode, Ashley talks about the 5 simple steps to take when deciding what to clean and what to skip.

She also shares what she's tackling this spring and her semi annually rhythms.

In this episode, I'm discussing a few of my essential home rhythms that work really well for working moms.

I'll be going over my dishes rhythm, laundry rhythm, mail rhythm and my Sunday night prep rhythm.

This episode is full of actionable tips and easy ways to create home rhythms when you're a working mom.

Do you ever wonder what habits could change your home?

Back to school prep isn't just about new pencils, school supplies and clothes shopping. While those are all included in back to school prep there's so much more that goes into preparing for the upcoming school year.

In this episode, I break down each step of my back to school prep system and why it's important.

From decluttering and organizing your kid's rooms to re-establishing their sleep / wake cycles and everything in between, this episode is full of helpful tips you may need to prepare for the return to school.

This is the second episode in a 3 part series called "Mistakes We Make When Decluttering and Organizing our Home."

Mistake #3 is that we organize our things so that it's easier to find.

But finding things was never the problem to begin with.

This is what Ashley dives into in this episode of The Always Elegant Living Podcast.

To enroll in Effortless Home Organization as mentioned in this episode, please visit:

www.alwayselegantliving.com/effortless

When it comes to the Holiday season there are a few tactical tips I use year after year to really elevate the overall elegance factor. In today's bonus episode, I'll be discussing a few easy ways that you can add a little more elegance to your Holidays the easy way.

Are you ready to create a life full of ease and elegance?

Then this episode is for you.

The Always Elegant Living Method is the exact step by step plan I use every time I want to make my home, life or style easier and more beautiful.

This episode will walk you through the simple, 4-step process and how you can apply the AEL Method to each area of your life.

If you’re ready to decide what matters most, shift your self image, take strategic action and establish rhythms that’ll help you become the women you’ve always wanted to be, then make sure to tune in.

And if you need more support or want to dive deeper into the AEL Method, then the Always Elegant Living Membership is the perfect place to start.

You can learn more about what the AEL Membership has to offer here:

https://www.alwayselegantliving.com/join

In this short episode, Ashley discusses the 5 things that elegant women don't do.

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When it comes to keeping your house effortlessly in order there are a few things you can do each week that will truly keep the chaos away.

In this episode, Ashley shares her 5 weekly rhythms that keep her house in order and why they work. This is the perfect episode to listen to if you're looking for a few easy tips to help your home and life feel in order and under control. This episode is also the perfect continuation from last weeks episode, 5 daily rhythms that keep my house in order.

This episode will help you prepare for the long months of summer without adding constant tasks to your to-do list.

Simple things such as popsicles and water guns can go a long way during the hot summer months.

This episode is meant to inspire and encourage you as you prepare for summer time home with the kids.

Mentioned in this episodes:

www.alwayselegantliving.com/free

In this Episode, Ashley discusses 14 tasks that'll make Thanksgiving easy.

These are the things you wish you knew before you hosted a holiday get together.

Even if you're a seasoned host, this episode is full of wisdom and easy to implement ideas to make your day run smoothly.

As we are quickly diving into 2022, Ashley shares what she's focusing on this year.

From simplifying her photography business, home and kid's activities to how she's scheduling more rest and family time, Ashley discusses everything she'll be focusing on in 2022.

In this episode, Ashley finishes discussing tactical solutions and practical ways we can eliminate the excess in our homes, life and environment. Because let's face it, the environment we surround ourself with is going to be where we thrive or feel uninspired.

Simplicity is the build block upon which is elegance is built. Building a life based on simplicity allows you to focus on the areas that matter most and add your unique style to everything you touch. From house furnishings, to wardrobe choices, to how you present yourself to the world, elegance matters.

In this peptalk style episode, I'm sharing why evolving with the seasons of life is a natural part of being.

But when you intentionally evolve with the seasons of life, then you can create anything you want for yourself.

This episode is meant to challenge you to do the inner work needed to intentionally create a life full of ease and elegance.

Mentioned in this episode:

EP 078: The Always Elegant Living Principles

Have you ever thought about the energy required to maintain your home?

I know we've all thought I'm too tired to get the dishes done tonight. I just don't have enough energy to clean the bathrooms today or to wash the floors or to (fill in the blank).

But have you really ever though about the amount of effort your home actually requires from you?

In this episode, I'm sharing a few problems when it comes to the energy required in maintaining my home and what I did about it.

Decluttering your home for the summer can bring so much ease to your everyday life. That's exactly why Ashley chooses to declutter her home before she fully dives into the summer season.

In this episode, Ashley gets into the details of exactly how she declutters her home for the summer, the order she does it in and what she's getting rid of to make her life easier.

This episode is full of practical solutions and and easy to follow game plan of how you can easily declutter your home to make the most of this summer season.

In today's episode I share 10 things that I've done that have changed my life. I hope you gain some valuable insight into what actions I've taken and the impact they have created for myself and my life.

Are you stuck in the "Catch-Up Cycle?"

In this episode, I'll be talking about what the "Catch-Up Cycle" is, helping you decide if you're caught in it and how to move past it.

If you spend your weekends catching-up from the week, then this episode is for you.

You can watch the FREE Training mentioned in this episode HERE.

https://www.alwayselegantliving.com/free

In this episode, Ashley discusses the tactical solutions and practical ways we can eliminate the excess in our homes, life and environment. Because the environment we surround ourself with is going to be where we thrive or feel uninspired.

In this motivational episode, Ashley shares that it is absolutely possiable to get what you want as a working mom.

She also talks about the power of her 6 week coaching program and how you can become a founding student.

If you're ready to get what you want with ease and elegance then this episode is for you.

www.alwayselegantliving.com/change

Decorating for the Holidays can often feel overwhelming and like the last thing you want to do. In this episode, Ashley shares her best tips when it comes to decorating your home for the Holidays. What to do, what not to do and how to decorate your home with ease and elegance during the Holiday season.

So often we hear about you need to know your "Why.

Your "Why" is so important to make any big changes.

Your "Why" is the driving force behind inspired action.

But what really is you "why?"
What get's you out of bed in the morning?
What motivates you to want to get your home in together?
And how do you actually "discover" the driving force behind the inspired action you feel called to make?

I'm going to dive deep into all of these things in this episode of the podcast. So get you pen and paper out and lets discover your why together when it comes to your home,

With the Holidays only a few weeks away, Ashley walks you through her best tips on how to effortlessly prep for the occasion.

From seating arrangements, to labeling dishes, to setting the mood and mingling with your guest, this episode has something for everyone.

If you found this episode helpful and want more practical solutions, then make sure to download the FREE video series all about "Getting it Together Before the Holiday."

Richard Branson said, “Fun is one of the most important - and underrated - ingredients in any successful venture. If you're not having fun, then it's probably time to call it quits and try something else.”

In this episode, I’m going to discuss how to incorporate more fun into your everyday life.

From making movement more fun to transforming weekly habits into experiences and traditions I’m going to share how I’ve incorporated more fun into everything I do.

Learn More at:

www.alwayselegantliving.com

Life used to be crazy, busy, tiring, overwhelming and chaotic. Even though I was trying to implement new routines and systems so my home could be managed easier things just weren't working. 

Real change didn't happen until I started shifting my mindset. And after I started practicing these 6 mindset shifts things got easier. My home felt lighter and I felt more in control. 

She discusses incorporating functional items that make a big impact and items that don't need a big budget.

Ashley also shares a few of her tried and true decorating tips that'll make your home feel elegant regaurdless of the time of year.

Creating an elegant life you love doesn't have to be so complicated. In this episode, I’m diving into the 4 simple steps needed to create an elegant life you love so you can stop feeling so overwhelmed by life and start enjoying it.

Mentioned in the Episode:

• What Always Elegant Living means.
• The 4 simple steps to creating an elegant life you love.
• Announcement about the new Always Elegant Living signature program.

To become a foundational student please visit:

https://always-elegant-living.mykajabi.com/offers/QAzdTqNM/checkout

or you can learn more at: www.alwayselegantliving.com

As I was organizing my life this past week I realized that there are 3 essentials tools I use over and over again.

These 3 tools allow me to brain dump everything on my mind and organize my thoughts in a way that not only is practical but also keeps tasks and due dates top of mind.

I’ve used these 3 essential tools for years now and today I’m sharing my process of how I organize my life.

Free Training:

How to easily manage your home without constant tasks consuming your life

Today I’ll be sharing the 5 mindsets that elegant women embody and how they can change your life.

When you begin to embody these mindsets your life will begin to transform from the inside out.

I’ll also be sharing what I’ve been working on behind the scenes at Always Elegant Living.

Today on the podcast, I'm diving into one of my most asked questions from other moms... How do I easily manage spring sports?

If you have kids in sports, this episode is a must listen to. I discuss everything I've learned in the past 6 years as a sports mom that has helped me to easily manage this busy season. 

From practical tips to easily ways to manage logisitcs, practice schedules and dinner, I've got you covered.

If you'd like to learn more about easily managing your home, make sure to get the free training at www.alwayselegantliving.com/free

Living life as an elegant woman means something different to everyone.

What I define as elegant may not necessarily be what you define as elegant and that’s okay.

While we each have our own style, it’s important that we cultivate these 10 things to create a life full of ease and elegance.

To learn more about The Always Elegant Living Membership visit:

www.walwayselegantliving.com/join

When it comes to adding more to your home, add it in a way that makes your home more of something great, such as more elegant.

In this episode, Ashley shares 10 easy ways to make your home more elegant. These ways go beyond just purchasing more items for your space. They're about creating enjoyable moments with more elegance so you can live life well. 

When it comes to decluttering, things can start to feel overwhelming quickly. Where do I start? How do I know what to get rid of? What if I can’t decide? To eliminate the overwhelm, I’m answering the most commonly asked questions about decluttering so you can start creating a home that feels easy and elegant.

Creating a home that feels elegant, beautiful and has presence can be as simple as adding a few "essential" updates. These 6 updates can truly elevate the overall look and feel of your space. And my favorite part is that these updates are easy to tackle and can be done quickly.

There's no demo day involved. No home projects that'll consume your entire weekend and you don't even need to invest in new furniture.

These 6 easy home updates can be done today and make a big impact when it comes to creating a beautiful home you'll never want to leave.

Everything mentioned in this episode can be found HERE: alwayselegantliving.com/shownotes/032

Systems are the answer to eliminating the everyday chaos. In this episode, learn what makes a good systems as well as the many benefits of implementing mindful systems throughout your home.  

Are you ready to boss up and change your life?

In this pep talk style episode, Ashley shares what she is doing to boss up and change her life and how you can too.

This is the perfect episode to inspire action and to get you one step closer to changing your life.

If you'd like to learn more about working with Ashley please visit:

www.alwayselegantliving.com/change

With the Holiday quickly approaching, planning ahead can be the difference between calm and enjoyable or chaotic and overwhelming.

In this episode, Ashley discusses several principles aimed at helping you plan ahead this Holiday season.

She also shares about her FREE video series to help you "Get it together before the Holidays." You can sign up at www.alwayselegantliving.com/holidays

Have you ever not taken action on something because you feel that if you can’t do it perfectly then why even bother?

All or nothing thinking can keep us stuck where we are, hold us back or even stop us from starting.

And that’s exactly what we’re talking about on today’s episode.

Kate House from Live by Design will be sharing 3 practical ways we can move past the all or nothing thinking and help find the courage to take imperfect action.

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Mentioned in this episode:

The Goals with Soul Summit - Hosted May 1-4, 2023 via Private Podcast Feed

https://mskatehouse.com/goalswithsoulsummit

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Free Training: How to Easily Manage Your Home without Constant Tasks Consuming your Life

https://www.alwayselegantliving.com/free

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Connect with Kate House:

The Live by Design Co Website: https://mskatehouse.com/

IG: @mskatehouse

FB Group: https://mskatehouse.com/community

We have about 90 days left of 2022 and there’s still of a lot of events and holidays that are coming up and goals we want to accomplish and that need to be planned. The last 90 days is usually the busiest time of year.

We have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Q4 goals and lots of family commitments as well as vacation time and school breaks. With so much going on during this time of year, it’s no wonder we get to the end and are exhausted.

But a good plan can go along way.

From deciding how you want the rest of the year to feel, to choosing what’s most important and then actually planning the big details, this episode has got you covered.

When things are planned and scheduled that is a form or being proactive. You don't want to react to your days but rather plan for them so tune in and let this episode help guide you and save you a lot of hassle as the year comes to an end.

Every home needs systems. Systems keep things running smoothly and ensure that important task get done. In this episode, Ashley discusses 3 essential home systems that all home needs to run efficiently. When these systems are functioning well, then you're freeing up your time and space and that is living a life of elegance.

These 3 systems are pulled from the "7 Essential Home Systems Starter Guide" that you can download for free HERE.

Overwhelm is a choice. Chaos is a choice. But ease and peace are also a choice. You can choose to not be overwhelmed by your home. In this episode, Ashley talks about how to identify the overwhelm, create an action plan and get to work. 

In today's episode Ashley shares a quick pep talk about what progress looks like. Little by little, progress matters. And good things grow over time. So what does progress look like to you? Are you moving the needle forward in your life, in your home or on your dreams. Remember, It's okay to grow slow. 

If you're anything like me, you may already be looking forward to the New Year and maybe have even started setting some big goals.

​While I love this time of year, I'm also ready for a fresh start. Complete with new goals I want to achieve, habits I want to form and dreams I want to pursue.

​I also love to reflect on the past year and all that I have accomplished so far.

​Maybe you've even started to do some reflecting and realized you didn't make as much progress as you hoped on your goals this year. Maybe you even tried to make progress on your goal and started the new habit only to go back to old ways.

​I get it. Change can be hard, time consuming and take way more energy than we have to give.

I just want you to know I see you. I hear you. And that's why I'm created this episode for you.

www.alwayselegantliving.com/change

Stop over complicating decisions. In today's episode I'll discuss how it gets to be easy! Somewhere along the way we decided that if it's not hard then we're not doing it right. And that's just not true. Decisions should be easy. Decide it gets to be easy and figure out a solution that supports your decision. 

Everything I mention in this episode can be found HERE: alwayselegantliving.com/shownotes/005 

Most personal growth books that are written about habits tend to have one common denominator. They typically state that in order to "succeed" you've got to have a supporting environment.

It doesn't matter if we're talking about getting the most out of your day at the office, loosing weight or recharging at home. Your environment matters.

That's why I always talk about designing and a decorating a home that's intentional, functional and serves your lifestyle with ease. The environment that you do life in matters so much.

This episode is all about how changing your home can directly affect your life. I also discuss the connection between elegant living and your environment. This episode is powerful and I can't wait for you to listen.

Everything mentioned in this episode can be found HERE: alwayselegantliving.com/shownotes/033

Typical mom culture has us all believing that we can't have a beautiful home because we have kids.

Today I'm putting a hard stop to that. I'm also identifying 3 other myths we often buy into when it comes to our homes.

This episode is full of truth bombs. These 4 myths are being debunked and I'm proving that it's possible to have a have a beautiful home you love.

Everything mentioned in this episode can be found HERE: alwayselegantliving.com/shownotes/031

Setting goals can often feel overwhelming and pointless. Sometimes we set goals and don’t know exactly how to take action on them. Or sometimes we set goals that don’t actually matter and then feel guilty for not following through on our plans. Whichever scenario you may find yourself in, one things’s worth mentioning… maybe you’re not setting aligned goals.

When you set aligned goals based on what matters most to you, then take strategic action on those goals you can accomplish anything.

Tabitha from Present Profitable Mom is breaking down exactly how to just that using her aligned goal setting framework.

She’s sharing how to set aligned goals and take action on those goals by using daily accelerators. By breaking down your bigger vision into daily actionable steps, you’’ll quickly be able to move the needle forward on what matters most.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ashley’s Free Training: How to Easily Manage your Home in 15 Minutes Without Constant Tasks Consuming Your Life

• Wheel of Life Exercise (google it and a lot of resources come up)

• Tabitha’s Ultimate Aligned Goal Setting Framework Workbook

• Tabitha’s Mom CEO Cub

• 7 Minute Exercise App (download it HERE)

• 3 Secrets to 6 Figures Working 10 Hour weeks

• Reviews are everything on iTunes. Would you please take a moment and leave a review HERE.

This is the first episode in a 3 part series called "Mistake We Make When Decluttering and Organizing our Home."

Mistake #1 is that we declutter to have less, thinking that it will make our homes easier to maintain.

But if we just declutter for the sake of less and not with a tangible result attached to it, how are we making our home any easier to maintain?

This is what Ashley dives into in this episode of the The Always Elegant Living Podcast.

To Enroll in Effortless Home Organization please visit:

www.alwayselegantliving.com/effortless

Benjamin Franklin said “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”

I don’t know about you, but I refuse to spend my time feeling as if I’m failing when all I needed to do was plan.

Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of things in life I fail at, but the reason why I fail is hardly ever because I did not have a plan.

I refuse to spend all my time in reaction mode, and having a solid plan in place alleviates most of that.

Enter, my “Sunday Night Prep” routine. This is when I plan and prepare to make sure I’m ready for the week ahead. After implementing my “Sunday Night Prep” routine many years ago, the only things I react too now are the ones that are out of my control such as a sick kid or a canceled appointment.

In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what my “Sunday Night Prep” routine looks like and how I prep for the week based on what matters most to me.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Always Elegant Living Membership

www.alwayselegantliving.com/join

In today's episode Ashley discusses what to do when you're ready to make a change.

She talks about how to find clarity when you feel called to change.

She also discusses the 4 step process needed to actually create the desired result you're looking for.

You can learn more about about the group coaching program at:

www.alwayselegantliving.com/change 

When it comes to the holiday season there are always a few things we can do to make it easier.

After a much needed break during the month of December, I'm back. I spent the past month resting and reflecting and with that I'm so exciting to share what this year has in store for Always Elegant Living. Always Elegant Living is going to be re-focusing on home in a bigger and more intentional way. If 2020 taught us that home matters more than ever then 2021's  focus is on how to actually create a home that's full of ease and elegance. 

Self care doesn't have to be expensive, lavish or even something you have to leave the house to experience. It's about intentionally carving our the time through out your day for YOURSELF. That's self care. It's using those pauses in your day for yourself so you can restore your energy and go out and live life well.

In this episode, I'm sharing my annual rhythm of reflecting and planning.

I find this practice to be so valuable that I dedicate an entire week to the process.

As I spend time reflecting on everything that I've accomplished in the past five years, celebrate my wins and show myself evidence that I can accomplish big things, it becomes so much easier to plan for the future I'm trying to create.

This episode is a deep dive of my exact process so you can accomplish your biggest goals.

Mentioned in this episode:

Effortless Home Management

www.alwayselegantliving.com/effortless

When it comes to making simple daily decisions in our household, my husband and I run everything through the "too" filter.

From what time to eat dinner, to date night plans and more, the "too" rule has helped us maintain a life full of ease.

In this episode, I break down exactly what the "too" rule is and how you can apply it to your own life to make everyday decisions.

I also mention that something new will be announced in next week's episode so stay tuned for more updates.

In this episode, Ashley discusses the 5 steps to living life elegantly.

This framework will walk you through shifting your mindset, eliminating the excess, effortlessly organizing and more.

This is the step by step guide you've been looking for if you've been wanting to elevate your life and take the next step.

When it comes to effortlessly organizing, you want to organize in a way that makes it easy to put things back.

This episode is all about things Ashley is loving right now. There is a mix of productivity items as well as accessories and house items. Hopefully this list will inspire you to try something new or find a new favorite item.

This summer I've been feeling like I need to simplify a few areas of my home and that's exactly what I did.

While I was simplifying, I pinpointed the 6 key areas that made my home feel lighter and easier to manage.

And that's exactly what today's episode is about.

If you want to declutter a few key areas of your home to prepare for back to school time and make day to day living easier, then this episode is for you.

As the season begins to shift, it's so important to pause for a little bit and decide what matters.

This episode covers the steps Ashley takes as she prepares to shift seasons in her life as well as to ensure she intentionally names what's important to her and her family.

In this epeisode, I'll be going over all 14 principles and how you can easily start to apply them to your life.

These 8 mindsets are foundational to live a live full of ease and elegance. From establishing your non-negtioables to evolving with the seasons, elegant women not only know these mindsets but they intentionally practice them daily.

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When it comes to keeping your house effortlessly in order there are a few things you can do every single that will truly keep the chaos away. In this episode, Ashley shares her 5 daily rhythms that keep her house in order and why they work. This is the perfect episode to listen to if you're looking for a few easy tips to help your home feel clean and picked-up without spending more than 20 minutes a day.EP 042: 5 Daily Rhythms that Keep my House in Order

When it comes to becoming an elegant woman, there are 5 things that need to managed well.

In this episode, Ashley discusses all 5 pillars of becoming an elegant woman.

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“Evolving with the Seasons” is one of my favorite Always Elegant Living Principles. Whether we talking about evolving with the seasons of life or evolving with the actual season, I’m a huge believer that we need to always be evolving.

Im today’s episode, I’ll be discussing how to transition your home from Winter to Spring so your environment can reflect the season that is upon us.

If you want to learn more about easily managing your home tasks such as the laundry and dishes, make sure to check out my FREE Training HERE.

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When it comes to knowing what to buy for your home, sometimes it helps when you start with "what not to buy." That's what today's episode is all about. I'm sharing 10 of my wort home purchases and why they didn't work.

When it comes to finishing the rest of the year strong and in control, there a few easy things that you can plan now to set yourself up for success later.

Over the years, I've learned that if I just plan these 5 easy things in August, then the rest of my year runs much smoother.

And that's exactly what I'm talking about on today's episode of the podcast. So grab your calendar and set aside a little time to plan a few things.

When October comes around you'll thank yourself for being proactive and on top of everything.

Your self image is creating your entire life. And while shifting your self image does require you to do the inner work there are a few fast ways you can transform your self image.

Tune in to learn how you quickly change your thoughts and in turn how you see yourself.

IN THIS EPISODE ASHLEY DISCUSS:

• What your self image is and how it creates your entire life.

• 2 Fast ways to change your self image.

• The power of changing your surroundings.

• How shifting your style can change your self image.

LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• The Always Elegant Living Membership

• EP 120: How your Self Image is Creating your Entire Life

• The Always Elegant Living Principles

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This is the second episode in a 3 part series called "Mistakes We Make When Decluttering and Organizing our Home."

Mistake #2 is that we declutter item by item thinking that it's the only way to declutter.

But decluttering this way is not the most effective way to declutter. And when you're already strapped for time don't you want a more direct way to declutter?

This is what Ashley dives into in this episode of The Always Elegant Living Podcast.

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Have you ever wondered what you need to get rid of in order to live a beautiful and intentional life?

That’s exactly what I’m sharing about in this episode. But it goes so much deeper than things. We also need to eliminate negativity, commitments and conflict to name a few.

Tune into to discover the 10 things we need to eliminate to live life elegantly.