Ashley Lemieux: Rewire Your Mindset, Heal From Grief and Trauma, and Start Again | Mental Health | YAPClassic

After facing unimaginable loss, Ashley Lemieux was forced to discover how to keep going and embark on a journey of self healing when her world fell apart. She was raising two children toward adoption when a contested court battle took them from her overnight, and years later a dangerous pregnancy complication took her newborn son. Ashely did what many entrepreneurs do: she buried the pain in constant work. Then when running from grief no longer worked, she learned to build her life with intention. In this episode, Ashley shares how to work through grief, reframe negative thoughts, and use her Clarity Mapping framework to make peace the filter for every decision in life and business. **In this episode, Hala and Ashley will discuss:**  (00:00) Introduction (00:46) Losing the Children She Raised (05:24) Using Clarity Mapping for Self-Healing (07:29) Surviving Sepsis and Pregnancy Loss (12:24) Healing Grief Through Sharing and Community (16:06) Shutting Down a Successful Business and Starting Over (26:02) “I Am Here”: A Mindfulness Mantra (28:41) How Entrepreneurs Cope With Grief Differently (37:50) Reframing Negative Thoughts and Emotions (47:38) The Difference Between Grief and Trauma (50:42) Turning Fear and Failure Into a Growth Mindset (55:29) The Five Daily Questions of Clarity Mapping (59:55) Why Mental Health and Inner Peace Matter  **Ashley Lemieux** is a grief expert, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and founder of The Shine Project. She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health and Wellness with an emphasis in Grief and Bereavement, and is the creator of Clarity Mapping, a framework designed to help people regain clarity and move forward with intention. She also hosts the *Healing Her* podcast, which focuses on grief, self-discovery, and emotional healing.  **Sponsored By:** **Indeed** - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/profiting **Shopify** - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. **Northwest Registered Agent** - Get a complete business identity with Northwest. Visit northwestregisteredagent.com/YAPFree and start using free resources to build something amazing.  **Mindstone** - Master practical AI skills without the complexity with Mindstone’s AI Competency Programme. Head to experience.mindstone.com/yap and get 10% off.  **AT&T Business** - Stay connected with reliable, secure internet built for entrepreneurs. Switch to AT&T Business at business.att.com.  **HoneyLove** - Treat yourself to the most advanced bras and shapewear on the market. Save 20% off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/PROFITING! #honeylovepod **Freshbooks -** Manage all your business finances in one place. Right now, my listeners can get FreshBooks for less than $3 a month for your first four months — that's 90% off. Head to FreshBooks.com/podcast to get started. **Walmart Marketplace** - Reach millions of active online shoppers and get ready for holiday demand. Apply to sell today at marketplace.walmart.com/yap.   **AG1** - Get a daily health drink that helps maintain energy, support gut health, and support immune health, all in one simple scoop. And for a limited time, save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro at DRINKAG1.com/PROFITING.     **Resources Mentioned:** Ashley’s Book, *Born to Shine:* amzn.to/437SVEY  Ashley’s Book, *I Am Here:* amzn.to/417DzNR  Ashley’s Instagram: instagram.com/ashleyklemieux Ashley’s Website: ashleylemieux.com **Active Deals** - youngandprofiting.com/deals **Key YAP Links** Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter  LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new  Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Biohacking, Motivation, Manifestation, Productivity, Brain Health, Life Balance, Positivity, Happiness, Sleep, Diet