Episode 156. How to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet, with Holistic Psychologist Laura Corcoran
Ep 156. How to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet, with Holistic Psychologist Laura Corcoran
To kick off the new year, Ash sits down with holistic psychologist Laura Corcoran for a soulful and grounded conversation about how to truly create a powerful year ahead.
Together, they explore the practice of letting go, not as something you think your way through, but as something you feel, embody, and live. They speak candidly about surrender, emotional release, and the subtle moments where growth asks you to slow down, soften, and trust yourself more deeply. Woven throughout is the importance of authenticity and the role of community in supporting real, lasting change.
As they reflect on the year that’s been and turn their attention toward what’s possible next, Ash and Laura invite you to reconsider what it means to thrive. Less hustle, more presence. Less force, more space. A year shaped by rest, reflection, and joy, rather than pressure or perfection.
The episode closes with an exciting announcement about The Embodied Woman, their upcoming retreat created for women who are ready to reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their worth, and step into the next chapter feeling grounded, supported, and deeply embodied.
Episode Chapters:
00:00 New Beginnings: Embracing 2026
01:38 Letting Go: The Journey of Self-Discovery
04:29 The Power of Surrender: Trusting the Process
09:54 Finding Strength Within: The Role of Emotional Release
14:30 The Simplicity of Self-Connection: Embracing Stillness
18:57 Redefining Success: From External Validation to Inner Peace
23:22 The Importance of Community: Navigating Transformation Together
26:26 Embracing Self-Worth and Authenticity
27:20 Breaking Free from Co-dependency
29:56 The Power of Presence and Self-Expression
31:21 Navigating Loneliness and Connection
35:30 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Embodiment
37:27 Setting Intentions for 2026
43:11 The Embodied Woman Retreat
49:39 Taking Action Towards Change
You can connect with Laura on her IG @hersuccessfulmind
Upcoming Workshops:
A Return To You | One Day Retreat
Sunday 22nd February, 2026
Join Ash on retreat in 2026!
The Embodied Woman Retreat | Gold Coast | May 2026
Rest and Renew Holistic Retreat in Bali | August 2026
Watch Ash’s TEDx Talk here!