We’re back—and we’re still figuring it out, too.

After an unplanned eight-month break, Ashley and Alyssa return to Hustle and Harmony with fresh energy, honest life updates, and a new season centered on self-discovery. In this laid-back catch-up, we share what’s been happening behind the scenes—from parenting milestones and busy sports schedules to slower summers, rediscovering hobbies, and making space for reflection.

We also explore the questions shaping our next chapter: What happens when you’ve checked the boxes but start questioning what you actually want? How do your priorities change as you approach 40? And what does it look like to honor your energy instead of forcing yourself to keep producing?

This episode is a reintroduction, a reconnection, and an invitation to keep discovering who you are—without needing to have all the answers.

• A pause doesn’t have to mean an ending. You can return to something you love without guilt about the time away.

• Not everything needs to be productive. Reading for fun, slowing down, and enjoying everyday moments deserve space, too.

• Self-discovery doesn’t have a deadline. We’re still learning about ourselves as our families, priorities, and seasons of life change.

• Checking the boxes isn’t the same as knowing what you want. There’s room to question expectations and define your own path.

• Honest conversations create room for reflection. We’re coming back for the connection, curiosity, and discoveries that happen when we talk things through.

Join us as we kick off a season of exploring who we are, what matters to us, and what comes next.

While you wait for our next episode, revisit last season’s conversations and guest interviews. Have a self-discovery topic you’d love us to explore—or a guest you think we should meet? We’d love to hear from you!

What if leaving a “dream” corporate job was the very thing that finally let you feel alive in your own life? In this episode, we sit down with PR-VP-turned-boutique-yoga studio owner Claire Incontrera of Soleil Studio in Lewes, Delaware, to unpack how she walked away from agency prestige, burnout, and hustle culture to build a business that actually feels like her life’s work.

💡 The power of paying attention to what lights you up

🔁 Navigating identity shifts from corporate leader to entrepreneur

🧮 The unglamorous realities of leaving your 9–5

🧭 Trusting your gut when everything falls apart; The wild story of her first studio lease

🗣️ Releasing people-pleasing and other people’s opinions

If you’ve been feeling the nudge to break out of corporate, this conversation will both ground you in the practical realities of change and remind you that it’s possible to build a career that feels deeply aligned.

Find info on Claire & Soleil Studio here: https://www.sweatsoleil.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sweatsoleil/ https://www.instagram.com/claireincontrera/

In this episode, Jennifer Gavalis from Nora’s Pawsome Tees shares how reconnecting with art sparked her business, supported her mental health, and helped her step confidently into being the face of her brand.​

Episode highlights:

🌱 The power of small wins: Simple, doable actions to regain momentum on hard days

🎥 Getting visible: The class that pushed Jen on camera and how showing up built real customer friendships​

🎨 Creativity as a compass: Using art, music, and comfort activities as practical tools when mental health dips

🛡️ Handling online negativity: What helped her reset after cyberbullying and why she chose not to quit her dream​

✨ Purpose and harmony: Self-awareness, authenticity, and doing what truly lights you up—at home, in business, and in community​

Hit play when you’re ready for a cozy, honest conversation about creativity, mental health, and building a business that feels like home.​

Connect with Jen:

• Shop at noraspawsometees.com
• IG, Facebook and TikTok: @noraspawsometees
• Local to Pottsville: Sugar & Company in Minersville, Beauty Bee Storefront on the Trail, Kitty Blue Boutique, and Three Sweets in Mahanoy City