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The Powder Room is a safe space for women to have real, unfiltered conversations about the topics that matter most to us. From relationships and career shifts to wellness, aging, and everything in between, no subject is off-limits. Whether you’re looking for advice, a good laugh, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, this is your place to connect, reflect, and grow. Welcome to The Powder Room, "Where we discover the message within our messes."
© 2025 Ivy Ashley, The Powder Room Podcast. All rights reserved.
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Send a text You can love God, love your life, and still be tired of coming home alone... Are you a Christian woman over 40 (or close to it) who loves God, has done the healing work, built a full life — and you’re still single? In this vulnerable episode of The Powder Room, Ivy opens up about the quiet frustration many faithful, healed, successful single women experience but rarely admit out loud. You pray. You serve. You’ve grown. You’re content. But sometimes, you’re tired of coming home to ...
Send a text Faith was never meant to be a list of rules—it was meant to be a relationship. In this episode, we shift from naming the wound to exploring the healing. I talk about what happens when rules replace the Holy Spirit, and why teaching the Bible without teaching people how to hear God leads to dependency, confusion, and fear-based faith. We’ll unpack the role of the Holy Spirit—how He loves, convicts, teaches, directs, and guides us—and why discernment matters more than blind complian...
Send a text What happens when faith is taught through fear instead of love? When rules replace relationship—and shame masquerades as holiness? In this episode of The Powder Room, I’m sharing my personal journey growing up in a fire-and-brimstone church culture where everything outside of church was labeled sinful, sex was framed as dirty (especially for women), and questioning was discouraged. I unpack how fear-based teaching shaped my view of God, my body, intimacy, and myself—and how ...
Send a text Vision doesn’t end with insight — it requires action. In Part 2, we move from understanding the power of vision to applying it personally. This episode guides you through creating a clear, faith-aligned vision for your 2026 that goes beyond resolutions and goal-setting. We’ll explore what a life vision should include, how to stay focused when distractions compete for your attention, and why protecting your vision is just as important as writing it down. You’ll also be guided throu...
Send a text Before anything meaningful is built, vision is cast. In this episode, we explore why leaders across every arena — business, ministry, relationships, and life — begin with vision before movement. Vision provides clarity when things feel confusing, alignment when effort feels scattered, and confidence when the path forward isn’t fully visible. Rooted in both leadership principles and Scripture, this conversation unpacks why vision is not optional — it’s foundational. We also examine...
Send a text In this holiday episode of The Powder Room, we’re taking a Holiday Rewind — back to the days when Christmas meant family, tradition, and showing up without negotiation. Growing up, the holidays had a rhythm: the food, the laughter, the gathering spot… all anchored by our elders who kept the family stitched together. But as time has passed and priorities have shifted, some of those traditions have faded. Today, we’re pressing rewind to remember what made the season so special, and ...
Send a text Saying goodbye is never easy — especially when the love is still present, the memories are still warm, and the connection once meant everything. But sometimes, the peace we’re praying for is waiting on the other side of a goodbye we’ve been avoiding. In this week’s episode of The Powder Room Podcast, we’re talking about how to find the good in goodbye. Building on last week’s “Pause and Reflect,” we’re unpacking why letting go feels so hard, why it’s necessary for our emotional an...
Send a text As we enter December — the season of shopping, gatherings, deadlines, and everybody pulling on your time — this episode invites you to do something radical: pause and reflect. Before we sprint into a brand-new year with the same old habits, let’s stop long enough to understand the year we’ve just lived. In this episode, we break down what it really means to pause (to stop, breathe, and be still) and what it means to reflect (to think deeply and intentionally about our ...
Send a text In this deeply moving episode of The Powder Room, Lady Ivy sits down with her cousin Lisa to share an extraordinary story of love, loss, and the long road to healing. After 17 years of marriage, Lisa’s husband Tony — the love of her life — was tragically killed in a car accident where she was the passenger. What followed was years of navigating grief, faith, and the slow rebuilding of her world. Through her pain, Lisa found purpose — birthing a ministry called The Healing Concierg...
Send a text In this Thanksgiving episode of The Powder Room, we’re talking about what it really means to live life thankful — not just when the turkey is hot, the family is behaving, and your wig is sitting right. Gratitude is a lifestyle, not a seasonal special… and definitely not something we dust off only in November. Let’s be honest: It’s a whole lot easier to focus on what’s not going right. Bills? Due. Traffic? Horrible. Somebody at work? Getting on your LAST nerve. But God still e...
Send a text In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re exploring the messy middle between what’s said and what’s heard — because somewhere between our intention and someone else’s perception, the message often gets lost. Lady Ivy unpacks how effective communication has become a lost art in the age of social media, where memes, emojis, and text speak have replaced real conversation. She discusses how easily tone and meaning can be misread, why we must take ownership of our emotional triggers, a...
Send a text Waiting on God can be one of the heaviest seasons in life. You start strong—full of faith and hope—but over time, the unanswered prayers, delayed promises, and long stretches of silence can begin to feel like a burden. In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re unpacking what happens when the wait becomes a weight. Join me as we talk about the emotional toll of prolonged waiting, how to keep your heart from growing weary, and ways to stay hopeful when the promise seems far away. We...
Send a text Even the strongest believers get tired. You pray, you serve, you show up faithfully — but sometimes the results don’t match the effort, and fatigue starts to settle in. In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re getting honest about what it means to be weary while doing well. We’ll explore the human side of weariness, why feeling tired doesn’t mean you’ve lost faith, and how to find grace in your process. If you’ve been doing everything “right” but still feel drained, this episode ...
Send a text In this episode, we continue our discussion on what is means to be "Single and Content". We’ll talk about what it truly means to be fulfilled on your own, how to avoid seeking someone else to “save” or “rescue” you, and the strength that comes from self-awareness and independence. We’ll also explore the unique benefits of marrying later in life—like increased clarity, maturity, and stability—that can create healthier, more intentional partnerships. Whether you’re single, dat...
Send a text After walking through the powerful marriage journeys of our guests in the Why Did I Get Married? series, it’s time to shift the conversation back to singleness. In this episode, we’ll unpack why the greatest gift you can bring into a relationship is contentment in your singleness. Being single doesn’t mean you’re incomplete or living at a deficit—your worth isn’t defined by your relationship status. We’ll talk about what it truly means to be fulfilled on your own, how to avoid see...
Send a text Just as we know summer is giving way to fall by the cooler nights and changing leaves, our lives also give us signs when we’re entering a new season. In this episode of The Powder Room, we talk about the major transitions many of us face after 40 — from caring for aging parents, shifting careers, and navigating menopause (for both men and women), to changes in relationships, finances, and identity. Together, we’ll explore how to recognize these shifts, embrace them with grace, and...
Send a text In this special recap episode, we close out Why Did I Get Married? series by reflecting on the powerful stories, challenges and experiences shared by each couple. From navigating communication and trust, to healing past wounds and embracing faith, this conversation brings together the biggest takeaways from every episode. Whether you’re single, newly married or have decades of marriage under your belt, you’ll walk away with practical wisdom, fresh perspective and encouragement for...
Send a text In the final installment of The Powder Room’s Why Did I Get Married? series, we sit down with Lawrence and Joycelyn Sheard, a couple who prove that love has no expiration date. Married for just 2.5 years, their story is one of second chances, unexpected blessings and a love that is equal parts heartfelt and enjoyable. Lawrence, a widower and Joycelyn, previously divorced and widowed — never imagined they would marry again. But God had other plans. What neither was seeking, they fo...
Send a text In this episode of The Powder Room’s Why Did I Get Married? series, we sit down with Pablo and Kesha Smith, high school sweethearts who met at just 15 years old and have now been married for 26 years. Their journey is one of intentional love, rooted in faith, boundaries, and a commitment to building something stronger than the cycles they came from. With toxic patterns and broken homes on both sides of their families, Pablo and Kesha made a vow early on that their marriage would b...
Send a text In this heartfelt season opener of The Powder Room, we sit down with Osby and Kai Watts — who met at 19 and have been married for 25 years. They open up about the beauty and the bumps in the road of their journey, from learning the hard way about communication, co-parenting, and the delicate dance of submission and leadership, to discovering what it really means to “leave and cleave.” Though they married for love, Osby and Kai stay married for something deeper—the sacred vow they ...
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