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31. Quitting the Job, Not the Mission: Leaving the System to Step Into Alignment (with Dr. Ashley Blackington)
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“I don’t ever want to feel like this again—and I don’t want to feel like this so badly that I am willing to be incredibly uncomfortable figuring it out.”
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Blackington, occupational therapist, founder, mother of four, and lifelong cycle breaker, for a conversation that weaves motherhood, identity, healthcare systems, entrepreneurship, and intuitive leadership into one beautifully honest tapestry. Ashley shares the pivotal moment she decided to walk away from a system that no longer aligned, the uncomfortable clarity that followed, and the deeply human process of building something new.
Whether you’re in a season of transition or standing at your own crossroads, this episode is a reminder that discomfort can be a portal to freedom—and choosing yourself isn’t selfish, it’s sacred.
Today on Limitless:
- The Breaking Point: How a piece of hospital policy became the catalyst for a life-altering decision
- Choosing Intuition over Obligation: The quiet power of knowing when something is no longer working
- Redefining Success as a Working Parent: Building a business and a life that fits your real family—not the one social media portrays
- The Truth About Caregiving: Why Ashley created a digital platform to support the overwhelmed “sandwich generation” caregivers
- Cycle Breaking as a Way of Life: From being a fifth grader petitioning CBC about Power Rangers to creating inclusive spaces and systems that actually support people
- Masculine vs. Feminine Leadership: Learning to lead with intuition, collaboration, and clarity (not grind and control)
- Failure and the Long Game: How Ashley reframed “mistakes” as pivots—and kept going
If you're standing on the edge of a decision or wondering whether you're “doing it wrong,” this conversation is for you. Ashley's story is a deeply grounded reminder that you already know—and sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is follow the nudge.
Contact Ashley
Website: dovetaildesigns.co
Podcast: andbothpodcast.com
Instagram: @ashleyblackington
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashleyblackington
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