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Hello and welcome to episode 14 of Couragemakers!   For this week's episode, I had the absolute joy of talking to Ashten Giardine.   Ashten is the founder of Just Go Left: a lifestyle blog and a love letter to living her best life. She founded Just Go Left, not just because she not-so-secretly wants to be Oprah, but because she believes through the ups and downs of life we are given the choice to "go left" when things don't go right and I'm so excited to share that journey with you today.   In this episode, we really dive into the idea of choosing joy in the everyday little things, how grief and hard times can profoundly affect us and how learning to ask for help can change your life.   This is a great episode to listen to if you're going through a hard time and want to hear advice and lessons from someone who made it through to the other side.   Big things have happened with Ashten since we recorded this episode back in February. Ashten made the huge decision to move from Atlanta back to California and she has been really honestly shared her journey and also  some great decision making, packing, budgeting and moving tips on Just Go Left. So if you're in the process of making a big decision, or moving, I seriously recommend reading her series on the blog.   Ashten is such a warm and reassuring force of nature and has so much wisdom to share and I know you're going to get so much from this episode.   Enjoy the show!     About Ashten   Ashten is the founder of Just Go Left: a lifestyle blog and a love letter to living her best life.   She founded Just Go Left, not just because she not-so-secretly wants to be Oprah, but because she believes through the ups and downs of life we are given the choice to "go left" when things don't go right.   Ashten is an introverted extrovert with a penchant for sarcasm, and sass, who thinks most problems can be solved with a cup of coffee. Ashten lives in Southern California with her boyfriend Kyle and their dog, Gatsby.   Just Go Left | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook |  Bloglovin Things we talked about during today's show      Warner’s story - how Ashten’s life and outlook on life was completely transformed after her dog Warner was diagnosed with PLN (a genetic incurable disease) and how the experience completely changed her     Thriving in difficult situations     How we are entitled to come out of pain, grief and hardship however we want to     Ashten's practical tips for learning to ask for help and how it can change your life     Enjoying the chapter you’re on and finding joy in the everyday   Resources/Things We Mentioned During today's show     What I Know for Sure - Oprah Winfrey     Brené Brown     Rachel Camfield    Find out more and download the Couragemakers Manifesto here   If you have any question about today's episode, any comments or would like to be a guest on Couragemakers, get in touch: meg@thathummingbirdlife.com   About Meg &amp; That Hummingbird Life   I'm Meg and I'm the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I started this podcast because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.   When I'm not recording episodes and making new friends with the wonderful guests, you can find me working on all manners of magic over at That Hummingbird Life, sending free self care checks ins to hundreds of women every Sunday and helping my clients build brands they love as a graphic designer. I'm currently based in London, and getting ready for my round the world adventure with Mr. Meg starting August 2016. Don't worry the podcast isn't going anywhere! That Hummingbird Life | Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook

Hello and welcome to episode 14 of Couragemakers! For this week's episode, I had the absolute joy of talking to Ashten Giardine. Ashten is the founder of <a href="http://www.justgoleftblog.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just Go Left</a>: a lifestyle blog and a love letter to living her best life. She founded Just Go Left, not just because she not-so-secretly wants to be Oprah, but because she believes through the ups and downs of life we are given the choice to "go left" when things don't go right and I'm so excited to share that journey with you today. In this episode, we really dive into the idea of choosing joy in the everyday little things, how grief and hard times can profoundly affect us and how learning to ask for help can change your life. This is a great episode to listen to if you're going through a hard time and want to hear advice and lessons from someone who made it through to the other side. Big things have happened with Ashten since we recorded this episode back in February. Ashten made the huge decision to move from Atlanta back to California and she has been really honestly shared her journey and also <a href="http://www.justgoleftblog.com/just-go-left-blog/just-go-left-goes-west-purchasing-for-the-move/5/11/2016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> some great decision making, packing, budgeting and moving tips</a> on Just Go Left. So if you're in the process of making a big decision, or moving, I seriously recommend reading her series on the blog. Ashten is such a warm and reassuring force of nature and has so much wisdom to share and I know you're going to get so much from this episode. Enjoy the show!   About Ashten Ashten is the founder of Just Go Left: a lifestyle blog and a love letter to living her best life. She founded Just Go Left, not just because she not-so-secretly wants to be Oprah, but because she believes through the ups and downs of life we are given the choice to "go left" when things don't go right. Ashten is an introverted extrovert with a penchant for sarcasm, and sass, who thinks most problems can be solved with a cup of coffee. Ashten lives in Southern California with her boyfriend Kyle and their dog, Gatsby. <a href="http://www.justgoleftblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just Go Left</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/ashtenjay_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/alwaysashten" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/justgoleft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/just-go-left-13974877" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bloglovin</a> Things we talked about during today's show <ul> <li>Warner’s story - how Ashten’s life and outlook on life was completely transformed after her dog Warner was diagnosed with PLN (a genetic incurable disease) and how the experience completely changed her</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Thriving in difficult situations</li> </ul> <ul> <li>How we are entitled to come out of pain, grief and hardship however we want to</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Ashten's practical tips for learning to ask for help and how it can change your life</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Enjoying the chapter you’re on and finding joy in the everyday</li> </ul> Resources/Things We Mentioned During today's show <ul> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Know-Sure-Oprah-Winfrey/dp/1250054052" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What I Know for Sure - Oprah Winfrey</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://brenebrown.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brené Brown</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.rachelcamfield.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Camfield</a></li> </ul>   Find out more and download the Couragemakers Manifesto <a href="http://thathummingbirdlife.com/couragemakers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> If you have any question about today's episode, any comments or would like to be a guest on Couragemakers, get in touch: meg@thathummingbirdlife.com   About Meg &amp; That Hummingbird Life I'm Meg and I'm the host of Couragemakers and founder of <a href="http://thathummingbirdlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That Hummingbird Life.</a> I started this podcast because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum. When I'm not recording episodes and making new friends with the wonderful guests, you can find me working on all manners of magic over at <a href="http://thathummingbirdlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That Hummingbird Life</a>, <a href="http://thathummingbirdlife.com/checkins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sending free self care checks ins to hundreds of women every Sunday</a> and helping my clients build brands they love as a graphic designer. I'm currently based in London, and getting ready for my round the world adventure with Mr. Meg starting August 2016. Don't worry the podcast isn't going anywhere! <a href="http://thathummingbirdlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">That Hummingbird Life</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/megkissack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://uk.pinterest.com/thathbirdlife/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thathummingbirdlife" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>

014 Choosing Joy with Ashten Giardine