Today I’m talking with Ashley Menzies Babatunde—lawyer, DEI leader, storyteller, and host of No Straight Path. Ashley shares how striving, achievement, and perfection shaped her early years…and how failure, burnout, and grief invited her to slow down and rediscover who she really is.

We talk about knowing when you’re striving, how to reconnect with your purpose, the healing power of journaling, and navigating big feelings while becoming a new mother without your own mom here. Ashley also introduces the concept of “time affluence” and how to create space in your life for the things that actually bring joy.

It’s honest, warm, insightful, and full of permission to breathe.

Highlights from Today’s Episode

Simple signs you’re striving instead of living intentionally
How journaling helps uncover your passions
The power of mentorship and sharing your network

Related Resources

Connect with Ashley on Instagram or her website.
Listen to Ashley’s podcast “No Straight Path” here.
Check out Happier Hour by Cassie Holmes, PhD

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