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More about Ashley
Hi. I’m Ashley, a business strategist, change leader, and community builder with a passion for helping professionals reimagine what’s possible in the chapters beyond burnout, big transitions, and bold career shifts.
Beyond the Break is a newsletter and evolving community for people asking “what’s next?” — and ready to build it with clarity, courage, and connection. Here, you’ll find reflections, tools, and shared wisdom for navigating work and life beyond the script.
Join me as we create space to land, reflect, and rise.
Outside of Beyond the Break, I've spent 20+ years in corporate, 12 of them at a large tech company. I’ve seen the downsides of what striving for a corporate career that doesn’t fill your cup can do and I learn more every day about how to move beyond and away from the mindset of pushing for more when your heart isn’t into it. Today I live on a sailboat with my family redefining my relationship with work and the world.
More about Beyond the Break
Beyond the Break is a space for professional women who are ready to rethink what success looks like—on their own terms.
Whether you're feeling burnt out, uninspired, or simply curious about what's next, this community is designed to support you through career transitions that prioritize purpose, balance, and authenticity. We’re here for the quiet pivots, the bold reinventions, and everything in between.
This is not about doing more with less or optimizing for hustle. It’s about exploring new possibilities, giving voice to unspoken ambitions, and creating a future that feels aligned—with who you are now and who you’re becoming.
Through thoughtful writing, peer connection, and shared stories, Beyond the Break offers a grounded, judgment-free space to reflect, reconnect, and redefine the second (or third, or fourth) chapter of your professional life.
You don’t need a five-year plan to be here. You just need the desire to ask, What else could be possible?
