Surrender Is Not Collapse | SOVEREIGN Magazine Podcast with Ashley Dahlem

Trigger Warning: In this episode of the SOVEREIGN Magazine® Podcast, host Nicole George connects with Ashley Dahlem, SOVEREIGN Magazine®’s Birthwork, Body Wisdom & Cyclical Care Columnist, to explore the September New Moon theme of Surrendering to the Unknown through Ashley’s article “Surrender Is Not Collapse.” Ashley shares how she once rejected the word “surrender,” associating it with being walked on and feeling armored, and how her birth experiences reshaped surrender into trust without gripping, allowing missteps and growth. They discuss parenthood as a practice of release, learning to say “I’m not okay,” asking for help, and letting go of grief, anger, fatigue, and perfectionism through safety and community support. Ashley offers a grounding practice of crossing arms, leaning back, breathing, and vocalizing to feel held, and closes with guidance on creating a supportive birth space so the body can stay open.Timestamps:01:07 Meet Ashley Dahlem02:19 Why Surrender Felt Unsafe03:45 Surrender as Trust05:00 Parenthood and Release05:45 Learning to Ask for Help07:44 Grounding Rituals and Presence10:09 Steps to Your Sovereign Self10:46 Breath Practice to Feel Held14:27 Birth Space and Openness15:48 Wrap Up and Where to ConnectConnect with Ashley DahlemEmailInstagramWebsiteFacebookProducer’s credits:Nicole George - Podcast Host | CEO/Founder SOVEREIGN Magazine® | Editor-in-Chief Ariane Lim - Podcast Producer + EngineerSara Wagle - Audio Efficiency & Flow ManagerMarielle Setenta - Enterprise AssistantLatest Issue: Click here Become a Columnist: learn more here.Connect with Us:InstagramFacebookLinkedInSubstackYouTubeThreads