Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement · Podcast summary
Ashley Lemieux: Rewire Your Mindset, Heal From Grief and Trauma, and Start Again | Mental Health | YAPClassic
Ashley Lemieux, founder of The Shine Project and grief expert, shares her journey through trauma, healing, and how entrepreneurs can rewire their mindset to thrive.
Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement
· September 25, 2026 · 67-min episode · 4-min read
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 💔Ashley’s contested adoption loss led to profound grief that made daily life challenging.0:00
- 🌍Running away to new cities and countries didn’t ease grief; facing it was necessary.5:17
- 🧠Clarity mapping—a daily set of questions—helped Ashley rebuild purpose after trauma.7:57
- 🎓Ashley earned a master’s in mental health focusing on grief to better help others.21:58
- ⚖️Entrepreneurs often cope with grief by overworking, which can mask unresolved pain.36:51
- 📝Journaling negative thoughts without judgment helps uncover and reframe limiting beliefs.48:30
Chapters
- 0:00👶 Unexpected Motherhood and Loss
- 4:40🌎 Running from Grief
- 9:00🧠 Clarity Mapping and New Beginnings
- 20:30🎓 Becoming a Grief Expert
- 35:30💼 Entrepreneurs and Grief
- 46:30📝 Reframing Thoughts
- 53:00🔥 Understanding Anger and Love
- 1:01:00🚀 Embracing Failure
- 1:06:00🎯 Intentions Over Goals
- 1:09:00🕊️ Peace as a Priority
The digest
From Unexpected Motherhood to Heartbreaking Loss
Ashley Lemieux’s life took a dramatic turn in her mid-20s when she and her husband unexpectedly became permanent guardians of two children. For four years, they lived as a family, fully invested in raising the kids and providing them with opportunities. However, during the final steps of the adoption process, they faced a contested adoption that led to a two-year court battle. Ultimately, they lost custody, a devastating blow that left Ashley feeling as if the life had been sucked out of her. She recounts the shock of losing the children while she was away for work, unable even to say goodbye. This loss rocked her world and plunged her into a deep grief that made it difficult to get out of bed.
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The full 4-minute article, 9 more sections, and every new episode from Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement and the creators you follow.
- Running from Grief and the Search for Purpose
- New Beginnings and Further Heartbreak
- Transforming Pain into Purpose and Expertise
- Entrepreneurs and Grief: The Hidden Struggles
- Reframing Thoughts: The Power of Clarity Mapping
- Facing Fear and Embracing Failure
- Daily Practices for Intentional Living
- Prioritizing Mental Health and Peace for Sustainable Success
- Where to Learn More
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