The "And Also" Life Podcast
By Breanna Livingstone and Ashley Reina
As friends for the past 20 years, they have challenged and supported each other, with conversations that have impacted and inspired the way they live. Now they are sharing these conversations with you, to invite and inspire you to show up in your life in a real and authentic way.
You will learn more about applying the following to your life:
-emotional intelligence
-self-compassion
-somatic processing of emotions
-vulnerability
-toxic positivity
and more!
The "And Also" Life PodcastOct 19, 2022
Kids & Conflict Resolution: What we've learned that last 20 years
This week Ashley shares an experience she has with her boys that taught her the power of teaching our kids and then stepping out of the way and allowing them to figure out how to resolve conflicts with the skills they've learned.
You Have Needs Too.
After taking a break over the month of August and spending time honoring our needs for the rest of summer, Ashley and Breanna and back together again recording episodes and flowing through deep, meaningful conversations. This week we speak to the importance of acknowledging our needs. Even though both of us have worked hard over the last 7 years to honor our needs, we also forget to pause and acknowledge and check-in with our needs. Join us for a discussion that will invite you to really consider and start asking yourself these essential questions for prioritizing your own needs.
Two Word Check-Ins: Creating Space for all Our Emotions
Motherhood & Pre-teens
In this episode listen to Breanna and Ashley as they talk about stepping into a new stage of motherhood, dealing with preteens and puberty. Dealing with children's big and uncomfortable emotions and how we attach their emotions to stories about ourselves in parenthood.
Accepting the good, and crazy parts of this new adventure in life.
Can you relate to this conversation? Share in the comments or send us an email at theandalsolife@gmail.com
You can also find us on instagram, join our communities and follow our entrepreneur businesses:
- Breanna @blivingcoaching
- Ashley @therabyteapp
Fear, Failure & Growth
In this episode listen to Breanna and Ashley as they talk about and dreaded "F" word, that is 6 letters not 4. Failure. What other words do you use to describe failure? Let's shift the narrative on what failure means in our lives and live a life that encompasses more fails. Fail learns, fail forward and the learning that comes next.
Can you relate to this conversation? Share in the comments or send us an email at theandalsolife@gmail.com
You can also find us on instagram, join our communities and follow our entrepreneur businesses:
- Breanna @blivingcoaching
- Ashley @therabyteapp
Acknowledging Emotions & Consistent Self-Care
In this episode listen to Ashley and Breanna in a follow up discussion as Ashley talks about the past few weeks and how she is acknowledging and finding support in community to confront and manage this season of postpartum depression. She suggests a few helpful questions to ask daily if you are in a season of stress and difficulty or just a mom handling daily life.
-Where am I at?
-What is my capacity today?
-What do I need?
Also check out 3 good things for a daily dopamine boost.
Take 15 minutes for yourself today! Do something that you love!
Can you relate to this conversation? Share in the comments or send us an email at theandalsolife@gmail.com
You can also find us on instagram, join our communities and follow our entrepreneur businesses:
- Breanna @blivingcoaching
- Ashley @therabyteapp
Postpartum Depression & Holding Space
In this episode listen to Ashley as she acknowledges her recent experience in facing the reality of postpartum depression post baby #3. How sharing in community can bring healing as well as the important of holding space for what is happening in our lives. You are not alone. It's okay to not be okay, and that is okay. Can you relate to this conversation? Share in the comments or send us an email at theandalsolife@gmail.com
Breanna @blivingcoaching
Ashley @therabyteapp
Money Mindset & Kids
Listen in as Ashley and Breanna discuss our own journey of developing a more abundant money mindset and how we are sharing this with our kids in the midst of a society that has a major focus on scarcity and lack, and also the middle of a global recession.
Breanna @blivingcoaching
Ashley @therabyteapp
Summer Transitions & Honoring Yourself
In this episode Ashley and Breanna share some of their thoughts and experiences on how to enjoy summer while being aware and intentional about their needs while also supporting their kids needs. We'd love to hear how you take care of your needs over the summer as you navigate the transitions of summer. Reach out and share this with us!
Breanna @blivingcoaching
Ashley @therabyteapp
Deep Diving Into Positive Affirmations & Self-Compassion Intentions
What is the difference between positive affirmations and self-compassion intentions? Is there a time when one can support us better than the other? How have these both impacted our lives? Listen along as we deep dive together, get curious and challenge some of our own thoughts around positive affirmations and self-compassion intentions! Enjoy!
We'd love to hear from you on social media! Reach out and let us know your thoughts on the podcast so far and any topics you may want us to discuss.
Ashley @therabyteapp
Brea @blivingcoaching
Toxic Positivity & the Messy Life
Breanna gets vulnerable (cue vulnerability hangover!) as she shares her journey realizing the role toxic positivity has played in her life and what changed for her when she learned how to hold space for her uncomfortable emotions.
Vulnerability & the Hangover
Just a few days after launching the podcast Ashley and Breanna have received some kind feedback from women listening in. Hear how these two navigate being vulnerable in a public forum like a podcast and why this continues to be an important element of The And Also Life Podcast.
To connect with Ashley you can find her on IG @therabyteapp
To connect with Breanna you can find her on IG @blivingcoaching
Meet Ashley
Meet Ashley, she is a wife, mother to 3 little ones, an Occupational Therapist and co-founder of Therabyte App.
To connect with Ashley, you can find here on IG @Therabyteapp
Meet Breanna
Meet Breanna, a wife, mother to 2 little humans, yoga teacher, life coach, space holder and kind hearted friend.
To connect with Breanna, find her on IG @blivingcoaching
An Introduction
Meet Breanna and Ashley as they introduce the reason for this podcast, their friendship and the hopes for how these episodes will touch the lives of those that listen, dig deep, get vulnerable and reflect.