Not Ashamed Podcast - podcast cover

Not Ashamed Podcast

Not Ashamed Podcastlinktr.ee
Welcome to the Not Ashamed Podcast with Ashley Nordman. Ashley talks about a diverse range of topics from relationships, motherhood, beauty, business, and reinventing yourself. Ashley is breaking down all the walls and will discuss what’s going on in her life. You’ll get to hear from some amazing guests and have your listener questions answered. New episodes drop every Thursday!
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

I Was Drug Tested

We’re back and today I want to share with you guys about what I’ve gone through recently. I decided to take a drug test. There were rumors spreading online accusing me of being on drugs and I won't stand for that. I’m sharing the results of the test, how I’m working through dealing with this constant bullying, my message to the people who are spreading these accusations, how to set boundaries in your life, and learning how to build confidence in yourself.

May 23, 202412 min

Don’t Let Them Have Control

Today we’re going to be talking about bullying. This is something that I've had to deal with my whole life, so I want to give you guys some tips on how I've dealt with it. Starting off I share my first instance of being bullied, how my whole friend group in junior high bullied me, that rumors of me having an eating disorder in high school spread around, that those who suffer from bullying are more likely to develop anxiety and depression, how I did actually end up with an eating disorder from th...

May 21, 202427 min

The Fear Of Being Hurt

We’re back again with Bart Pietrzak! Starting off with how we value ourselves, telling you about how this drunk guy came into my store the other day, learning how to not take someone's criticism especially if you wouldn't take their advice, how there are so few people that actually follow through with what they say, how there is nothing more attractive than when someone does something they said they were going to do, that trust is the most important foundation in a relationship, and how you get ...

May 16, 202424 min

Trouble In Paradise

We’re still in beautiful Cancun, on the beach with my bestie Kaitlyn Mielke! Today we’re discussing a very serious topic that you guys wanted to talk about. We’re going to be talking about different types of abuse and abuse in relationships. I’m going back 10 years and talking about the mental/physical abuse I endured in my relationship, how genuinely terrifying it can be to get out of an abusive situation, Kayltin talks about how awful it is to watch a friend be in an abusive relationship, I sh...

May 09, 202422 min

You’re Not Judge Judy

Today is a special episode because I'm in Cancun with my bestie Kaitlyn Mielke! Tropical breeze, tropical drinks in gorgeous Cancun. We start off by taking a tequila shot on the beach in Cancun! We share why you have to stop giving an F about what people think of us, how we used to worry about what people were thinking about us in every aspect, the judgment of going back into the gym, learning to not beat yourself up over someone you can’t please, that friendships can’t be built on being fake wi...

May 07, 202432 min

Why Do I Love The Bad Boys

I’m sitting down with everyone's favorite, Bart Pietrzak! We’re jumping into a juicy conversation about relationships! How some girls prefer being with the bad boy over the nice guy, that some people enjoy the excitement of cheating, how married men usually get hit on more than when they were single, men being afraid to be vulnerable in relationships because they see it as a weakness, that you should never bring the problems from a past relationship to the next one, and how I got past my anxious...

May 02, 202420 min

Playing The Field

I'm sitting down with former Dallas Cowboys player Cory Procter! Jumping right in, Cory tells us what it was like being a professional football player, how he dealt with the stress of being replaceable, describing his injury he sustained in his last game against the Bears, how he transitioned his career in a completely new direction, that your mindset can alter the course of your life, learning how to handle your finances after receiving a NFL contract, and sharing how he started his wealth fina...

Apr 25, 202421 min

What Happens In Vegas

I’m back with my friend Mallory Ennis in Las Vegas! Starting off today's episode with my story of being tackled to the ground by a drunk Australian man in my hotel, how we deal with catty people, that so many people think were gonna be bitches for how we look, learning that any hate you receive comes from people who don’t love themselves, how you can have your own goals besides just being a mom, and showing our kids how hard we’ve worked on pursuing our dreams.

Apr 23, 202422 min

Secret Tips To Healthy Beautiful Hair

I’m sitting down with my friend Mallory Ennis! Today’s a special episode because we are in Las Vegas with Monat, a beauty brand we both represent! Today were going to be talking about how we got involved in the company, our personal hair struggles that every woman can relate to, how much we both hated having to wear extension because our hair was so damaged, the struggles of trying every product on the market to help out hair, and how Monat has completely transformed our hair for the better....

Apr 18, 202429 min

Toughen Up, Stop Taking It Personally

We’re back with my friend Bart Pietrzak, the owner of Project Power Gym. Diving into todays episode were discussing the anxieties and pressures men feel, learning not to take other peoples insecurities personally, how people can't mess with you if you're living life on your own terms, how once you stop caring what other people think you become untouchable, learning to put yourself in tough and uncomfortable situations because the outcome will be so much more rewarding, and we end the episode tal...

Apr 11, 202422 min

Navigating Growth Like A Boss Bitch

It’s AN Skin and Beauty’s 4th year anniversary! In honor of our anniversary we will be discussing all things 4! Starting off by telling you guys the 4 hardest lessons i've learned owning a business, learning how to pick yourself back up after failing, that no matter what success will always come with haters, learning that growing too fast can cause you to fail, having to overcoming imposter syndrome, and we end the episode talking about all the insane ANSkin deals you can get right now!

Apr 04, 202422 min

Signs of Stalking, Is He Following Me

Today I’m going to be sharing a very juicy story of something that happened to me just a few weeks ago! One of my customers' husbands, were going to call him Gabe. Wanted to meet with me for a business meeting. Right away I was getting weird vibes from him. All the sudden he starts asking me for divorce advice to leave his wife! This was my first time ever meeting the guy so I quickly got out of there. Then one morning I was left with a surprise at my front door from none other than Gabe. I shar...

Mar 28, 202423 min

I Like When It Hurts

We’re back with my friend Bart Pietrzak, the owner of Project Power Gym. Starting off this episode with Bart telling us about all the injuries his body has sustained, his gumby fingers, shares how he unparalyzed himself twice, how in order to move forward in life you have to feel friction, that pain will always be a part of life, how men are afraid to get vulnerable and afraid to work through their issues, and if you put in the time and effort anything is possible.

Mar 26, 202425 min

Healing After A Tragic Loss

I’m back with my friend Elizabeth Tucker for part 2 of her story. She goes into detail of the night her husband was killed in the line of duty, her victim impact statement she made at the trial, how she chose to forgive her husband's murderer, having to live with regret and learning from it, how to allow yourself to be happy again, and how she helps people move on from grief and keep their lives pushing forward.

Mar 21, 202423 min

My Psycho Ex Best Friend

We're getting juicy in today's episode, talking about the biggest burns I've had in my friendships. Starting off were going straight in and discussing my psycho ex friend, how she tried to sue me, how friends can come in love bombing you, my experience in mixing friends with business, having a restraining order on an ex friend, how i've learned to set boundaries in friendships, and realizing that the quality of friends is better than the quantity.

Mar 14, 202413 min

The Call That No Wife Wants To Get

I’m sitting down with my friend Elizabeth Tucker. She is sharing her heartbreaking and inspiring story of her husband being killed in the line of duty. She shares how she's keeping her late husband's legacy alive, how her story has resistance with people all over the country, the life changing phone call she got, she relives the moments leading up to her husband's death, how she's been able to heal and help those going through similar situations.

Mar 12, 202415 min

Know When To Cut Them Off

I'm sitting down to talk about a really vulnerable topic for me. We're talking all things friendship! I'm sharing my stories about being burned and how I ended up with my great friend group I have today. I share my struggles of making friends growing up, how I used to do anything to get acceptance from people, how people can come in and love bomb you for friendships, learning how to set boundaries in friendships, never mix friends with business and how to cut people off that aren't a good fit....

Mar 07, 202423 min

Meet the Modern Day Brady Bunch Family

I’m back with my friend Jenn Tegethoff, she's a mom of 6 kids! She shares what it's like to be living the modern day Brady Bunch life, how she first met her husband when she was 9 years old, the dynamics in her relationship, all the different character traits of her kids, how she handles being a career woman while having such a big family. Having a supportive husband who is her best friend to finding out what scares hers the most. You will be surprised by Jenn’s answer. Let’s just say, mothers c...

Feb 29, 202429 min

Cutting Through all the BS Skin Care Treatments

Today we’re sitting down with my friend Jenn Tegethoff who is an expert in skin treatments! We're cutting through all the bullshit skin treatments and telling you what really works! Jenn tells us all about Cynosure lasers, how the Potenza RF microneedling treatment is the best on the market, how to use social media to find the best providers for your laser treatments, how people in their 20’s and early 30’s don't need my microneedling treatments because it can literally melt your face fat, the b...

Feb 27, 202427 min

How to Find Your Way, Help Is Here

I’m sitting down to talk about a really important topic, finding your way. I’m going to give you some insight if you’re feeling stuck in life or trying to figure out what the right path is to take. I start off by sharing my story and how I got to the place I'm at now. How I had to go out into the world and fall on my face by myself, how going for it is less scary than the with if, throwing yourself out there and trying different things, moving to North Dakota to start a business and HATING it, n...

Feb 22, 202424 min

Real Solutions for Acne and Aging

I’m sitting down to tell you all my favorite skincare tips to help get rid of acne and prevent aging! We start by discussing all types of acne and how we can develop it, my favorite products to help clear up your skin, different treatments I’ve done to help clear my own skin, how to keep your skin healthy and prevent aging, the best products that help boost collagen and keep your skin thick, how to protect your skin from environmental stressors and keep it hydrated, and my favorite sunscreen to ...

Feb 15, 202417 min

Let’s Be Fucking Real - Part 2

I’m back again with the owner of Project Power Gym, Bart Pietrzak! Bart starts off the episode by telling us about the Untethered Soul, how our minds are always fucking talking to us and how we have to ignore that voice, letting go of trying to control every situation in our lives, giving ourselves consequences when we chose to skip a workout, explaining how we’re the source of how we feel about ourselves, pushing ourselves to do things we don’t feel like doing, and tips for women starting back ...

Feb 13, 202420 min

Let’s Be Fucking Real - Part 1

I’m with Bart Pietrzak, the owner of Project Power Gym. Today we're diving into everything fitness and health! We start off by discussing being true and honest in relationships, Bart gives us his advice for postpartum moms getting started on their fitness journey again, how not to compare our pre pregnancy bodies to our postpartum bodies, and making scheduled & realistic fitness goals for yourself.

Feb 08, 202415 min

Truth or Drink - Part 2

We're back again with my bestie Paige for part 2 of our truth or drink episode. Starting off with girls’ abilities to find out every piece of information on someone our friend is dating, if we've ever had feelings for someone who is taken, how we feel about getting with a friend’s ex, what we find most attractive in guys, our most embarrassing moments in the bedroom, if we’ve ever been in trouble with the police, and the worst pickup lines we’ve heard.

Feb 01, 202421 min

Truth or Drink - Part 1

I’m with one of my best friends Paige Moran and we’re playing truth or drink! We cover the juicy topics of friends with benefits, our guilty pleasure songs, getting catfished on a first date with an NFL player, if we would get back with an ex, how we feel about making the first move, my experience talking with a psychic, and if we’ve ever made a fake account online.

Jan 30, 202424 min

Once A Cheater Always A Cheater? Mens Perspective on Relationships - Part 2

We're back again with my friends Jacob and Will for part 2 of our relationship podcast. We’re diving right in with what were not loving in relationships, how people have turned to dating apps instead of in person connections, how the guys feel when a women approach them, discussing the question is once a cheater is always a cheater, learning how to forgive and when to move on in relationships, how communications can make or break a relationship, having faith play a role in relationships, and if ...

Jan 25, 202425 min

Men’s Perspective on Relationships - Part 1

I'm joined with my friends Jacob and Will and this time we’re talking about all things relationships. We get an inside look of the men's perspective on shame and guilt in a relationship, how men deal with bottling up emotions, the struggles of opening up and showing emotion in relationships, how resentment causes relationships to fail, ways to build self esteem and confidence in yourself, breaking free of thoughts and judgments of others, what men are looking for in a partner, the give and take ...

Jan 18, 202428 min

About the Hunt

I'm in Georgia with my friends Jacob and Will. Today we’re bringing my country side out and talking all things hunting. Starting with our night going coyote hunting and having a little malfunction, Jacob and Will describe their experience hunting in my hometown in Illinois, how we all got into hunting, the bonds and connections you make through hunting, the guys share their favorite travel spots for hunting, our favorite game to hunt, how the sport has grown, our longest shots, and advice for th...

Jan 16, 202428 min

Let's Get Real - Listener Questions

I’m sitting down with my bestie Breanna Angell to answer all your burning questions: How motherhood has changed me, why I started my skincare business, overcoming my divorce and the shame that comes with it, 2024 goals for AN Skin and expanding my business, how to build confidence in yourself and your life, things that’ve helped with my gut health, and my shocking first job at just 10 years old.

Jan 11, 202422 min

Sink or Swim

Join me for the first episode of Not Ashamed! We're going to tear down the walls and get to know everything about me. Let's start from the beginning and go on my journey of rediscovering myself, growing up in a small town with a farming family, what highschool was like and my first experience being bullied, how my eating disorder started, getting out of my hometown and having a fresh start, graduating college at 20 years old with a marketing and advertising degree, navigating through the trials ...

Jan 04, 202425 minEp. 1
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android