From Pain to Purpose with Ashley Crossan

What if chronic pain, anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional exhaustion are trying to tell you something your mind hasn’t fully processed yet? In this episode of the InspirED Podcast, Andrea De La Cerda sits down with Ashley Crossan to explore the powerful connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Ashley shares her personal journey through chronic illness, near-death experiences, long COVID, Lyme disease, heartbreak, and ultimately discovering a path to healing that transformed her life and inspired her work today. Together, they discuss chronic pain, unresolved emotions, nervous system regulation, energy healing, intuition, holistic health, and why healing often requires looking beyond symptom management to address deeper root causes. If you've been searching for: • chronic pain and emotional healing • mind body connection • energy healing • holistic health and wellness • nervous system healing • chronic illness recovery stories • anxiety and stress relief • emotional healing and physical symptoms • Lyme disease recovery • healing unresolved trauma ...this conversation offers a powerful new perspective. 👉 Ready to create more clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth in your business and life? Business Audit ➜ [https://andreadelacerda.com/work-with...] ✨ What We Cover In This Episode =============================== • Ashley's journey through chronic illness and healing • Why symptom management isn't always enough • The connection between emotions and physical health • Long COVID, Lyme disease, and holistic recovery • Neuro-linguistic programming and energy healing • How unresolved emotions can affect the body • Nervous system regulation and emotional overwhelm • Intuition, spirituality, and personal healing • Why some people stay stuck despite doing "everything right" • Finding purpose through adversity and transformation ⏱️ Timestamps ============= 00:00 Ashley's healing journey begins 01:45 Living with chronic illness and pain 04:10 Discovering holistic health and detoxification 06:30 Long COVID, Lyme disease, and deeper healing 08:14 How virtual energy healing works 10:50 Chronic pain and unresolved emotions 13:20 Why energy healing is becoming more mainstream 15:01 Real client transformations and anxiety relief 20:08 Skepticism, science, and personal experience 24:00 The connection between energy and the body 26:12 Why healing requires an open mind 27:06 How to connect with Ashley 📚 Resources & Mentions ======================= • [Ashley's Holistic Solutions](https://ashleysholisticsolutions.com) • Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) • Reiki and Energy Healing • Holistic Health Coaching • Mind-Body-Spirit Healing Approaches 🎥 Watch Next ============= → Why Financial Independence Is More Than Money with Dr. Shenetta Malkia → You’re Not Too Much, You Were Just Taught to Be Less → Imposter Syndrome Isn’t What You Think It Is 🚀 Ways to Work With Andrea =========================== 1️⃣ Business Audit ➜ Get clear on what’s working, what’s not, and how to grow with strategy [https://andreadelacerda.com/work-with...] 2️⃣ Subscribe ➜ New episodes weekly on leadership, business, and aligned growth [   / @kandulacommunications  ] 📲 Connect with Andrea ====================== Instagram ➜ [  / andreadlc.coach  ] 📲 Connect with Ashley ====================== Website ➜ [https://ashleysholisticsolutions.com] 🤔 Have you ever experienced a physical symptom that seemed connected to stress, emotion, or a major life event? Share your experience in the comments. We'd love to hear your perspective. *About The InspirED Podcast* The InspirED Podcast explores leadership, entrepreneurship, healing, identity, and personal growth through conversations with experts, founders, and thought leaders who are helping people create more aligned lives. Hosted by Andrea De La Cerda, each episode offers insights and practical tools to help women lead, grow, heal, and thrive with greater confidence and purpose.