WIPp 023 Ashley Davis: From Physician Assistant to Homeschool Advocate and Podcast Host

06/17/20 • 60 min

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Find Ashley here: podcast The Homeschool Conversation, Facebook group The Chaos I Love

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When Ashley, her husband and kids moved from New York to Los Angeles, she thought she was just leaving work temporarily and she would return to it in no time. As it turned out, she ended up loving homeschooling her kids full time; and with the current pandemic, that is not going to change anytime soon.
What we realized from speaking with Ashley is how homeschooling and choosing careers share so much in common. Instead of giving her children spoon-fed information, she lets them explore and learn to find the answers on their own. Having a self-directed curriculum allows them to think independently and this is not at all different from the mindset necessary for a successful career - which has evolved from linear paths in the past, to the dynamic “work in progress” of today.

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Find Ashley here: podcast The Homeschool Conversation, Facebook group The Chaos I Love

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Neha did well in her advertising career - in the 4.5 years working there, she rose through the ranks and became a manager quickly. Her ambition fueled with a "can-do" attitude and "never say no" work ethic led her to excelling at the company of her dream and an eventual burnout.
In here own words, she was "burnt to a crisp."
Neha ignored all the warning signs from her body and mental health until her hair started falling out and she quit her job cold turkey. She didn't know what she wanted to do next, but she knew that it couldn't go on any longer. Neha took the next year to get back in touch with herself and in that process, learned what made her "Neha". And she knew that she wanted to help others find what makes them unique and help them pursue that life - both professionally and personally.
Neha said that she will not just help clients find the best career for them, she emphasizes that both career and personal life should be the pursuit.

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Vanessa dived head first into the career in law because that's what she always wanted to do - to help people. But soon after she started working, she realized it wasn't what she had in mind.
In 2015, Vanessa moved from Brazil to United States to pursue a different career. Her journey took many turns and with the help of her coach, Vanessa started to believe that it is possible to find a career that allows her to stay true to her core values and make a living even through the current difficult time.

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Work In Progress Podcast - WIPp 023 Ashley Davis: From Physician Assistant to Homeschool Advocate and Podcast Host

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And that's what I don't want for my kids is I don't want them to feel like they have to pick what they want to be when they grow up. I want them to feel like they've been preparing for their career, their whole childhood they've been pursuing and asking and exploring all the different careers and all the different passions they have. I feel like why can't children have multiple passions, if they love video games, and they want to teach classes about