Unapologetically Yours

Healing the Burned-Out Woman: Plant Medicine, Feminine Wisdom & Coming Back to Yourself with Bijou Finney

What if the exhaustion you've been carrying isn't a personal failing, but the predictable result of a system that was never designed to hold you?
 
In this episode of Unapologetically Yours, Ashley Logan sits down with Bijou Finney, psychedelic coach and integration alchemist, for a conversation that cuts straight to the bone of what so many women are quietly carrying: the relentless weight of performing in a world that was never designed for them.
 
Bijou Finney is a psychedelic coach and integration alchemist who specializes in visionary life design for conscious entrepreneurs, couples, and women who are ready to come alive. After nearly a decade of building and running a successful video production company while pushing herself to the edge of what her nervous system could hold, Bijou found her way to plant medicine and never looked back. Today she helps women, men, and couples reconnect to their authentic self through intentional plant medicine work, somatic healing, and the radical act of learning to feel again.
 
"Your true authentic self is a regulated nervous system. Your true authentic self is your brain with the correct narratives. And everything else is damage. It’s distortion. It’s trauma. It’s a program that’s not yours." - Bijou Finney
 
In this episode, Ashley and Bijou explore:
- How plant medicine supports nervous system healing and helps women begin to autocorrect the narratives that were never theirs to carry
- How the patriarchal template has extracted women to the point of depletion, and why this burnout is not a personal failing but a systemic design
- What it looks like to take your first baby steps back to yourself, from an Epsom salt bath to eventually setting the boundaries that change your life
- Bijou's work with couples and why supporting women back into fullness is one of the most profound gifts a partner can give
- How to live on the full spectrum of your feminine expression, including the parts of you that have been tolerated away
- Why women will be the ones to lead this shift, and what it means to answer that call right now
 
...and so much more!
 
A Note from Ashley:
This conversation with Bijou touched something real in me. I came to plant medicine through my own unraveling, through years of running a business that extracted everything from me and a marriage that eventually couldn't hold the truth of who I was becoming. What Bijou brings is an invitation to stop lying to yourself. To listen to what your body has been trying to tell you for years. The medicine was the mirror I didn't know I needed. If you've been feeling the pull, this episode is for you.
 
Connect with Bijou Finney:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mushroommamasita 
Website: https://www.mushroommamasita.com 
 
Connect with Ashley Logan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleydlogan 
Website: https://ashleydlogan.com
Email: hello@ashleydlogan.com
Podcast Instagram: @unapologeticallyyourspodcast

From Prison to Purpose: Surrender, Motherhood, and Finding Inner Authority with Misty McCray

What happens when the life you thought was over becomes the portal to your rebirth? 
 
In this episode of Unapologetically Yours, Ashley sits down with Misty McCray for one of the most powerful conversations she's ever had, a story of resilience that spans from a federal prison sentence to salvation, somatic healing, and finding the courage to live unapologetically. 
 
Misty McCray is a storyteller, mother, and embodied movement guide. What I appreciate most about Misty is her willingness to evolve, release identities that no longer served her, and trust her inner authority. When she's not creating or guiding, she's mothering her son and herself, soaking up sunlight, walking barefoot on the earth, journaling, dancing, singing, practicing yoga, and gathering with friends to celebrate life as it unfolds.
 
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Misty's arrest at 24 and the moment she felt relief, knowing this was her reset
- The 10 years she spent in federal prison and how she showed up with purpose inside
- The women she met behind bars who became her teachers and soul sisters
- Reentering society, becoming a mother, and navigating survival mode for nearly two     decades
- Why motherhood stripped her in ways prison never could
- The spiral of healing and how growth is never linear
- Finding her inner authority after society tried to cage her freedom
- How your higher self has always been holding you, even in your darkest moments
- What it means to live unapologetically when the world doesn't understand
 
... and so much more!
 
A note from Ashley:
When Misty told me that the day US Marshals surrounded her house was the day she felt relief, I knew this was a conversation that would break people open. Misty’s story about her journey surviving a federal prison sentence teaches us about what happens when you surrender to what you don't understand. This conversation reminded me that freedom isn't a place, it's a practice. And sometimes the thing that breaks you is the thing that births you into the truest version of yourself. Misty's higher self has been holding her all along, and listening to her story, I hope you feel yours holding you too.
 
Connect with Misty McCray:
Instagram: @shebecametheway
Facebook: Misty McCray
Email: shebecametheway@gmail.com
Website: shebecametheway.com (coming soon)
 
Connect with Ashley Logan:
Instagram: @ashleydlogan
Website: ashleydlogan.com
Email: hello@ashleydlogan.com
Podcast Instagram: @unapologeticallyyourspodcast
 
Resources Mentioned:
Human Design

No One Is Coming to Save You: Finding Agency in the Little Moments

What happens when you wake up to the truth that no one is coming to save you?In this solo episode of Unapologetically Yours, host Ashley Logan shares the powerful realization that has shaped her own journey: you are the only one who can rescue yourself. Through the lens of a biblical parable, an unhinged Rachel McAdams movie, and her own lived experience navigating burnout and transformation, Ashley explores what it means to reclaim agency in a world that often leaves women waiting for permission.Ashley shares how her own journey unfolded: the stillness that came before change, the boundaries that protected her truth, and the small, courageous steps that ultimately reshaped her life. She explores what it means to trust yourself when doing so may unravel identities, relationships, and structures that once felt safe.This episode is for anyone who feels burned out, misaligned, or stuck. For the high performers, the mothers, the caregivers, the women wearing too many hats who have been waiting for permission to choose differently. This is for anyone learning how to listen without rushing, bypassing, or blowing their life up overnight.In this episode, you'll hear about:
The biblical parable that teaches us about recognizing the help that's already here
Why no one is coming to save you (and why that's actually empowering)
The roles we play in our lives and how older versions of ourselves make choices we're still living with
How to find agency even when your time and energy are largely accounted for
The concept of "glimmers” - tiny moments of joy that can anchor you through the hardest seasons
How Ashley pulled herself out of burnout by starting with Epsom salt baths and her favorite earrings
Why living in a state of joy changes everything, even when circumstances don't
… and so much more!It isn't about fixing your life or making drastic moves. It's about tuning in and understanding how to stay present throughout all the ups and downs, and learning to trust yourself again.A Note from Ashley:This episode is so close to my heart because I lived it. I know what it's like to feel stuck in a life you built with an older version of yourself. I know what it's like to wait for permission that never comes. And I know what it feels like to finally take that first step, even when it's terrifying.The truth is, no one is going to come up to you and say, "Hey, you're burned out. Here's what you should do." Or, "Hey, you know that book you wanted to write? Here's the pen. Start going." You are the one who gets to choose. And if that feels heavy right now, start small. Find one glimmer. One small thing that brings you joy. And let that be the foundation.You are here to do something. When you find that thing that lights you up, when you have that seed that's implanted in your mind, only you get to decide when you take that first step. Speaking from experience, just taking that one step can change it all.Thank you for being here.Connect with Ashley:Instagram @ashleydloganWebsite https://ashleydlogan.com/Have a topic or guest you'd love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com

Introducing Inner Alchemy Studio: A New Chapter in Embodied Transformation

In this exciting episode, Ashley Logan announces the launch of Inner Alchemy Studio, her new coaching practice for high-achieving women who are ready to live life unapologetically. 
After merging her multi-seven figure marketing agency in September 2025, Ashley is stepping fully into her purpose: helping women remember who they are through somatic healing, conscious leadership coaching, and full-body transformation work.
In this episode, Ashley talks about:
The weight of building a business by masculine rules and the toll it took on her body
Her journey through burnout and back to herself through breathwork, sound healing, and somatic practices
Why women need a different pace that honors the 28-day cycle, not the 24-hour masculine rhythm
The moment she realized her purpose was to be the mirror for other women that she never had
What Inner Alchemy Studio provides: one-on-one coaching, breathwork, sound healing, equine therapy, retreats, and cohorts for high-performing women
… and so much more!
Join the Inner Alchemy Newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming events and experiences: https://inneralchemy.studio
A Note from Ashley:
I believe it is my job on this planet to help women remember who the fuck they are. Not as someone who has it all figured out, but as someone who has walked through the fire and can be your friend side by side for whatever you're navigating. For so long, I didn't have a mirror - a woman who was fully embodied in her home life, her work life, what she wanted to create. I realized how much I needed that mirror, and then I realized it's my purpose to be that for others.
Inner Alchemy Studio is about transmuting all of it - the good, the bad, the trauma, the beauty, the joy, the pain, the sorrow - into wholeness. Because all parts of you are beautiful. All parts of you deserve to be seen, and there is so much room for your dreams in this world, without the burnout, without the self-doubt.
I’m so excited and grateful to have you on this journey with me! 
Connect with Ashley Logan:
Inner Alchemy Studio: https://inneralchemy.studioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleydloganWebsite: https://ashleydlogan.comEmail: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com
 
Have a topic or guest you’d love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com

Finding the Courage to Speak Up When Things Feel F*cked

What does it cost to speak up? What happens when using your voice in your own community makes you feel unsafe?
If you've ever stayed silent because you were afraid of the consequences, if you've ever watched something wrong happen and didn't know if speaking up was worth the risk, this episode is for you.
In this episode of Unapologetically Yours, Ashley Logan shares her raw, unscripted thoughts and experiences about the courage it takes to use your voice when fear tries to silence you, what we're willing to tolerate in our own communities, and how to build connection instead of division in a time when it feels like the world is tearing itself apart.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
What happens when advocacy and speaking up comes with real cost to your safety and livelihood
How to navigate feeling unsafe in your own community for using your voice
The rise of divisive language and what it means for our ability to connect with our neighbors
How to tell the difference between fear-driven beliefs and love-driven action
Why examining what we tolerate in our communities matters for the bigger picture
How to have civil discourse that builds bridges instead of burning them
What it means to find courage when you're genuinely afraid of the consequences
Why we have more in common as humans than we have differences, and how to remember that
How to teach the next generation about humanity even in the hardest circumstances …and so much more!
A note from Ashley: I spoke from my heart in this episode, without a script, without an agenda. I share in the grief of anyone who was deeply shaken by the killing of Renee Good. I am her. We all are. No one wants to be shot for trying to do the right thing. This is a time that calls for radical introspection about what it means to be a good neighbor, what it means to show up in your community, and what it means to create a country that is safe, accepting, warm, and joyous for our children. I'm afraid of speaking up, but I can't not speak up - because what I'm willing to tolerate here is what I'm willing to tolerate everywhere.
 
Connect with Ashley:
Instagram @ashleydlogan
Website https://ashleylogan.com/
 
Have a topic or guest you’d love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com 

Recovering From Burnout Through Somatic Practices

There comes a moment when your mind can no longer carry what your body has been holding. This episode is an invitation to listen.
In this solo episode of Unapologetically Yours, Ashley Logan shares her personal journey that led her out of chronic overfunctioning and postpartum burnout, and into the world of sound, breathwork, and somatic healing.
This episode isn’t about “fixing” your body or chasing another wellness trend. It’s about listening and learning how to hear your body’s yeses and nos and honoring them, without guilt.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Why burnout is often a nervous system issue, not a motivation problem
How constant override disconnects us from intuition, creativity, and joy
What somatic practices actually do (and what they don’t)
Why stillness is the foundation of regulation
How trauma and grief live in the body and why they need space to move
The difference between fear and misalignment
Why coming home to your body can change everything, including how you mother, lead, and live
…and so much more!
 
A note from Ashley:
If your body has not felt like a safe place to live, I want you to hear this clearly. You are not broken. Disconnection is often a survival strategy, something your system learned because it did not feel safe to stay present. This episode is an invitation to come back gently. Not with another program to perfect and not with more pressure. Just with stillness, listening, and the smallest acts of honoring what your body is already telling you. That is where the shift begins.
 
Connect with Ashley:
Instagram @ashleydlogan
Website https://ashleylogan.com/
 
Have a topic or guest you’d love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com

7 Leadership Lessons from Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift is a living  example of what embodied leadership looks like. This episode is about what happens when a woman trusts her magic and lets the world rise with her.
In this solo episode, Ashley Logan breaks down seven leadership lessons inspired by Taylor Swift and the creation of the iconic Eras Tour. From trusting your vision to leading with grace, gratitude, and unapologetic power, this conversation is a love letter to women who are here to build something meaningful.
Ashley reflects on Taylor’s evolution as a leader, and how her willingness to live, learn, and lead out loud offers a roadmap for entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders who are done playing small.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Trusting yourself when your vision feels “too big”
Building teams that believe in you
Holding a bold vision when others doubt it
Gratitude, grace, and compensation as leadership tools
Why raising the bar helps everyone rise
 
A note from Ashley
Watching the Eras Tour felt like witnessing what happens when feminine leadership is fully embodied. Taylor didn’t shrink. She didn’t apologize. She trusted herself, trusted her people, and set a standard so high that everyone around her rose with her. That’s the kind of leadership that doesn’t just build success - it changes culture. This episode is an invitation to trust your magic, even when no one else fully understands it yet.
 
Connect with Ashley Logan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleydlogan
Website: https://ashleydlogan.com
 
Resources Mentioned:
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
The Making of the Eras Tour Docu-Series

I am Enough: Learning to be Unimpressive with Meg Sylvester

How much of your life have you spent trying to prove you’re worthy of being here?
In this week’s episode of Unapologetically Yours, I sit down with Meg Sylvester, artist, facilitator, and someone who has been an important mirror and mentor in my life for many years. I have admired Meg since we first met 25 years ago in college, and have watched her continue to grow and shed her skin. 
What I respect most about Meg is her willingness to evolve in public, to release identities, step away from titles, and tell the truth about what it costs to keep performing. She does not position herself above others. She walks beside them. That distinction matters.
After the death of her father, Meg experienced a profound internal shift. Grief stripped away performance and awakened her creative voice in a new way. Not to teach, impress, or lead, but simply to express. In this conversation, we explore what “I am enough” actually means when it is no longer an affirmation, but a lived reality.
Together, we talk about what happens when you stop trying to be impressive, stop needing to be seen a certain way, and start letting yourself exist, without agenda.
In this episode, we talk about:
What "I am enough" really means and how Meg's understanding of it completely shifted after her father's death 
Learning to be unimpressive and releasing the need to perform or prove your worth 
How grief awakened the artist in Meg and gave her permission to express without agenda 
Why mentors and facilitators are not on a higher plane and don't have life figured out (they just have a skill) 
The somatic, cathartic power of creative expression and why it's not reserved for "real artists" 
Living life without titles, identities, or the pressure to be something you're not 
How to choose mentors who walk beside you, not ahead of you
A note from Ashley:
I wanted to share this conversation because I see so many people, especially women, carrying the quiet pressure to be exceptional in order to be worthy. Meg’s willingness to live without titles or performance challenged me in a way that felt both confronting and freeing. This episode is not about becoming someone new. It is about letting go of what you no longer need to prove. If you have been questioning who you are beyond your roles, your work, or how you are perceived, I hope this conversation helps you come back to yourself with more honesty and less force.
Thank you for being here.
Connect with Meg Sylvester: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megansylvesterh Website: https://megsylvester.com
Connect with Ashley Logan: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleydlogan Website: https://ashleydlogan.com
Have a topic or guest you’d love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com 

Dark Night of the Soul: When The Life You Built No Longer Fits

There comes a moment when the life you built stops working - and once you see it, you can’t unsee it. In this solo episode of Unapologetically Yours, host Ashley Logan reflects candidly on her lived experience of navigating a dark night of the soul. This is the moment when burnout, misalignment, and intuition collide… and the truth begins asking for your attention.
Ashley shares how her own spiritual awakening unfolded: the stillness that came before change, the boundaries that protected her truth, and the small, courageous steps that ultimately reshaped her life. She explores what it means to trust yourself when doing so may unravel identities, relationships, and structures that once felt safe.
This episode is for anyone who feels the deep, unsettling knowing that something is no longer aligned, and is learning how to listen without rushing, bypassing, or blowing their life up overnight.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
What a dark night of the soul actually feels like in real life
How burnout and misalignment show up in the body before the mind
The role of stillness in spiritual awakening
Boundaries as a form of self-trust and integrity
Taking grounded, embodied action instead of bypassing
… and so much more!
It isn’t about fixing your life or making drastic moves. It’s about tuning in and understanding how to stay present throughout all the ups and downs, and learning to trust yourself again.
A Note from Ashley:
I wanted to share this episode with you because I know what it feels like to realize that the life you’re living no longer fits who you are. This episode comes from a very real chapter of my life. A season where I had to slow down enough to listen, brave enough to tell myself the truth, and patient enough to take one small step at a time. There was grief in that process, there was loss, and there was also a deep remembering of who I am beneath the roles, expectations, and rules I had been living by. I hope it stirs something in you, too! Thank you for being here.
 
Connect with Ashley:
Instagram @ashleydlogan
Website https://ashleylogan.com/
 
Have a topic or guest you’d love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com 

Why “You Got This, Mama” Is Burning Women Out and What We Actually Need Instead

“You got this, mama.” It sounds supportive -  but for so many women, it actually lands as isolating, silencing, and deeply abandoning. In this solo episode of Unapologetically Yours, Ashley Logan unpacks why the “you got this, mama” culture makes her furious, and how it quietly trains women to carry everything alone while disappearing from their own lives.
Ashley speaks candidly about motherhood, burnout, creativity, nervous system regulation, boundaries, and the slow, courageous work of coming home to yourself. She shares personal stories from early motherhood, the moment she realized she had stopped singing to her children, and how reclaiming her creative life became a turning point not just for her - but for her kids.
In this episode, you’ll hear about: 
Why “you got this, mama” actually reinforces isolation and burnout
How self-abandonment became normalized in modern motherhood
The connection between creativity, embodiment, and being a present parent
Why modeling a full, alive life as a mom matters more than doing everything “right”
Simple ways to reconnect with your body, desires, and truth
… and so much more! 
 
A note from Ashley:
This episode came from a deep frustration with how pressure gets disguised as encouragement. How often women are told “you got this” when what they actually need is support. I keep noticing how much loneliness lives inside that expectation, and how much we lose when we stop asking for help and start carrying everything alone. My hope is that this episode helps you question where pressure has replaced care in your life, and reminds you that strength does not come from doing it all yourself, but from letting yourself be held.
 
Connect with Ashley:
Instagram @ashleydlogan
Website https://ashleylogan.com/
 
Have a topic or guest you’d love to see featured on the Unapologetically Yours podcast? Send us an email: podcast@unapologeticallyyours.com