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The Powder Room

The Powder Room

By: Ivy Ashley
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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.

© 2026 © 2025 Ivy Ashley, The Powder Room Podcast. All rights reserved.
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Episodes
  • Hidden in Plain Sight
    Jun 24 2026

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    What if the people who see you every day don't really see you at all?

    In this season finale of The Powder Room, we're exploring Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic short story The Minister's Black Veil and the powerful lessons it teaches about pain, vulnerability, and the masks we wear. Reverend Hooper's mysterious veil captivated an entire town, yet no one seemed interested in understanding the man behind it.

    How many of us are doing the same thing?

    From the "strong woman" mask to the "I'm fine" smile, many of us are carrying invisible veils while hiding in plain sight. Join me as we discuss what it means to be truly seen, truly known, and why we should never settle for relationships that are comfortable accepting us in a permanently veiled state.

    Because being noticed and being known are not the same thing.

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    44 mins
  • The Before & After, Part 2
    Jun 17 2026

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    The process didn't end with being buried, watered, and enduring the pressure. At some point, the seed must break open.

    In Part 2 of The Before & After, we explore what it means to shed the shells that once protected us but now limit our growth. We'll discuss letting go of fear, people-pleasing, old identities, and unhealthy attachments while learning to protect what God is developing within us.

    We'll also have an honest conversation about the people who may remain attached to our "before" and the courage it takes to continue moving forward into our "after."

    Because every season, every tear, every lesson, and every breaking has a purpose. The fruit of your growth was never meant for you alone—it was designed to nourish someone else.

    Your process had purpose. Your growth was intentional. And your bloom is just the beginning.

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    22 mins
  • The Before & After, Part 1
    Jun 10 2026

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    Everybody wants the after picture, but few people talk about what it takes to get there.

    In Part 1 of The Before & After, we're exploring the process behind growth and transformation. Using the journey of a seed as our guide, we'll discuss what it means to be buried, watered, and pressured — and why these uncomfortable seasons are often necessary for becoming who we're meant to be.

    If you've ever felt overlooked, stuck, delayed, or weighed down by life's challenges, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn't always happen where people can see it. Sometimes the most important work is happening beneath the surface.

    Because what feels like burial may actually be planting.


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    40 mins
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