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The Time Riders: Part 8 A Date With Death. Based on a post by BiscuitHammer, in 16 parts. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Novels. Into the pit. Domitia was brought through the streets, which were lined with huge crowds watching her somberly. She was attended by at least twenty soldiers, who walked in silence around her. Accompanying them were her former sister Vestals and the Pontifex Maximus, one of the greatest priests in Rome and head of the state religion. It was he who ultimately was in charge of the Virgins, both choosing them and stripping them of their office if the need arose. He walked ahead of her, his face grave. Domitia wore a simple white tunic now, but all other signs of her former life were gone. Her magnificent braids were undone, and her brown hair hung down her back shamefully. The colors she'd been allowed to wear were missing. In times past, disgraced Virgins had been excoriated, possibly just beaten with a rod, but now, in the height of mighty Rome's power, the punishment was death, for endangering the city. But no one was insane enough to spill the blood of a Vestal Virgin, disgraced or not, so her execution was not so direct. She would be sent underground into a small chamber, with a stock of food and supplies, and locked in there until she starved to death, or succumbed to sickness. They weren't killing her, per se; she was merely shunned until she died. Such was the way of Imperial Rome. Her condemnation and pronouncement of her fate had already been declared, at the beginning of this long walk, meant to be a show of penitence before the face of all Rome. And as humiliated and crushed as she was, her foremost thought was about Bonosus, and his magnificent cock. Even now, being led through the streets, her cunt was wet and ached to feel him buried inside her. Before she knew it, they had arrived at their destination, a small area in the north of the city, with a plot dug into the ground. Stopping at its edge, she looked down inside; the walls were lined with wood, probably to prevent a collapse, and there seemed to be a small stool and a cot within. She heard hysterical sobbing from nearby, and turned her head to see her mother, her birth mother, Pompeneia, weeping from behind the barricade of guards and calling out to her. Domitia's heart ached for a moment, but then she turned her gaze back to the den prepared for her. Her fate was sealed. She glanced over to look at her sister Vestals, but they refused to look at her, staring ahead resolutely. She could see tears in dear Silla's eyes, though; she had hurt the Sisterhood badly, and this was how she was to pay for it. So be it. With all the dignity she could muster, Domitia swallowed her fear and stepped forward, turning and climbing down the ladder, descending roughly ten feet until she reached the earthen floor. There were small candles burning on some stone surfaces, allowing for dim light. She looked upward, and the last thing she saw was the face of the Pontifex Maximus looking down at her, his expression unreadable, before a heavy door was slammed down and locked, cutting off all light and all sound from above. She shuddered at the sound, her stomach twisting in knots. She knew that there was no way out. The door would be weighted, and guards set outside for weeks, to prevent anyone from trying to rescue her. Despite her fear, she looked around, noting the small amount of food supplies left for her, and a small, narrow hole dug in one corner where she was to relieve herself. It wouldn't do to have a Vestal Virgin stinking of shit, even a disgraced one, and even in death. The silence was almost terrifying. She slumped into the small chair left for her, shivering and biting her lip as she felt that her cunt was still wet, the sticky lips parting slightly as she spread her legs. Thoughts of Bonosus returned to her, and she couldn't help but reach down beneath her tunic and begin rubbing her fingers over herself. The fear she felt melted away as she tickled her throbbing clit and teased her warm nether lips. Domitia closed her eyes and sighed in pleasure. If she was to die in this hateful place, it would be while cumming, thinking of that magnificent cock, spurting inside her one last time; The wall opposite her creaked and opened, the stout wooden boards pulling away. Domitia almost yelped in shock, but she didn't stop playing with herself. She stared in astonishment as a tall blonde woman came inside, carrying a torch. Following her was Nanu, a slave-girl that Domitia would have sworn belonged to her parents. "Well, hello, Domitia," the blonde woman said, smiling at her. "I'm Lady Aurora Horatia, Bonosus' mistress. Are you ready to get out of here?" Domitia nodded, but then paused, reconsidering as her fingers plunged in and out of her molten cunt. "Can you; give me just a moment here?" the former Virgin asked sheepishly. Into the Arena. Mark winced and squinted as the great gate opened, allowing light to flood into the dark tunnel. The grinding and heaving of the gears that moved the iron-reinforced barriers echoed loudly, and his heart pounded in anxiety. He was almost hyperventilating, and he could feel the blood racing through his veins. Maybe taking the adrenalin tab he'd finally found stashed behind a loose brick wasn't such a good idea. And no instructions, either. He reminded himself to punch himself in the face when he saw himself again. Hey, at least he knew he survived. He felt himself shoved roughly out into the arena, looking around in bewilderment as tens of thousands of people all shouted and jeered at him. Part of the huge stadium was cast into shadow because of the giant canvas awning that covered a full third of its seating and the arena in the center. He thought it was called the Velarium, but he wasn't sure. The roaring noise of the crowds hurt his ears, and he felt dizzy. The tab's effects apparently hadn't evened out in him yet. Maybe he should have taken it earlier? Wearing his itchy burlap loincloth, a rope belt, sandals and nothing else, Mark wandered slowly toward the center of the sandy field, his cudgel in hand. The echoing sounds of the crowd were maddening, and he felt almost dizzy. What was the purpose of this damn tab, anyway? Guards approached him. His urge was to run, but where would he go? Trembling, he stood his ground and waited for them. One of them grabbed him roughly and spun him about to face something, shoving him to one knee. Mark gasped, but then looked up and paused. On the other side of the giant stadium, sitting in a shaded box, was a man wearing purple, surrounded by guards and other dignitaries. It had to be the Emperor. The most powerful man in the world. If only he knew which one it was. Maybe he could've gotten an autograph. He chuckled bitterly at his joke, but the guard holding him told him to shut up and slapped him across the back of the head. Mark's eyes snapped open and fury flared through him. He surged to his feet and his shoulder-block knocked the guard backwards, to the astonishment of the audience. The guard and another one nearby drew their weapons and were about to kill him, when trumpets blared from all around the perimeter of the Colosseum. Mark looked around warily, seeing the reaction of the crowds as the two guards withdrew. Drums sounded out now, and more trumpets. He looked over at the emperor, his eyes going wide as he noticed a familiar, stunning blonde woman in a seat next to him and watching Mark with a smirk. Kneeling beside her was Nanu. "Jesus, Becky, there's a million people in Rome; how many did you fuck?" he muttered, scowling. He heard the gates clanking open again and spun to face them, his heart racing again. From the dark tunnel strode a stout, bald man wearing leather armour on his shoulder and a metal-studded skirt, carrying a shield and wielding a small axe. "What is this, fetish night at the Colosseum?" Mark complained loudly as the man began to run toward him. Mark braced himself, watching warily. His earlier anxiety was being replaced by anger, and a desire to either flee or fight. He'd just trust to his adrenalin and hope that his future self knew what the Hell he was doing. The gladiator ran up and swung at Mark, who ducked and came up behind his foe. Before the man could turn, Mark struck him across the back of the head with his cudgel. The man crashed to the ground face-first. The crowd was yelling in outrage and astonishment. Apparently, that wasn't supposed to happen. The man showed no signs of rising, merely stirring feebly and groaning, a huge goose egg rising on the back of his head. Hastily, Mark leaned down and pulled the round wooden shield off the man's arm and pried the axe from his grip. He stood up, trying to control his breathing. His heart felt like it would burst out of his chest. He looked around, making sure no one was approaching him from any other direction, but nobody seemed to be forthcoming. Where was his next foe? It dawned on him that he hadn't been expected to last beyond this first fight. They were probably scrambling to figure out what to do next. Doubtless they'd be finding another gladiator to throw at him. He chanced a glance up at Becky, but she sat still, simply watching him. He didn't blame her; she was supposed to have turned on him, after all. He did notice that she was keeping one leg crossed over the other and bouncing her thighs subtly. Maybe the hormones weren't completely out of her system yet. Or it could have just been normal horny Becky. Who knew at this point? A few seconds later, the gates on another section of the concave wall that surrounded him opened slowly, and out strode a tall man, wearing only a loincloth like himself and greaves, but carrying a weighted net in one hand, and a trident in the other. "Trident!" Mark exclaimed to himself, remembering. "That's what those fucking things are called! Now I can; Hey!" Mark had gotten distracted and only barely jumped out of the way of the retiarius, who thrust his trident, trying to skewer his foe. Mark angrily struck at the man's head with his axe, but he raised the haft of the weapon to block and Mark's axe broke on it. The crowd cheered wildly as it saw what happened. Mark stared dumbly at the splintered handle of his weapon, the iron head missing entirely, having spun off to land in the dust several inconvenient feet away. "What the shit?" Mark shouted angrily as he dodged another attack, keeping his shield between himself and his enemy. The trident's tines glanced off the face of his shield, coming perilously close to ripping open his side. "You mean I can't kill anyone? I'm timelocked from killing someone, even if they're trying to kill me?" He dodged again and scrambled for his cudgel, lying next to the first man he'd knocked unconscious. The man he was fighting was quick, though, and lunged in, jamming his weapon forward and trying to impale Mark through his stomach with it. Mark blocked with the shield, shuddering in panic as he felt the tines burst through the wood and punch out the back side, dangerously close to his belly. But the trident was caught now, and now the two men wrestled back and forth desperately, with the retiarius trying to free his weapon and Mark doing everything he could to prevent that exact thing. Suddenly he realized that he was doing exactly the wrong thing, and simply let go of his shield. The gladiator now held his trident awkwardly, weighed down as it was by the shield embedded on it, and with no safe recourse to get it back. He flailed at Mark with the weighted edges of his net, threatening to break smaller bones if he got in too close. Mark dashed for the cudgel again, and this time his opponent couldn't quickly follow him. Mark picked it up and tried putting the man on the defensive, skirting around him, looking for an opening to strike. The man glared at him balefully, swinging the net if Mark got too close. He's not armored and he can't use his weapon; Mark reminded himself. He flung his cudgel at the gladiator's face and surged in while the man was trying to block the unexpected projectile. His trident was weighted down with Mark's shield, so he was using the net frantically to avoid being struck. Mark plowed into the man and took him down to the ground, using his advantage in height and weight. His foe wheezed as he landed hard on his back, beginning to thrash as Mark straddled his chest and pummeled at him. A lucky punch got through and Mark snapped his foe's head to the side with a right across the jaw. He went to sleep. The crowds were shouting again angrily as Mark stood, recovering his stupid club and taking the man's net, since the shield was wrecked, and the trident was no use since he apparently wasn't allowed to kill anyone. How did time lock know, anyway? He bent over, trying to control his breathing and his pulse. His head was spinning again from the anxiety. What the Hell was his future self thinking, leaving that damn tab to use? What sort of advantage and futuristic superpower was panic? You're pumping adrenalin; it makes runners faster, it makes them run longer; it makes people stronger in a crisis; He opened his eyes and stood, turning around and looking at the thousands upon thousands of people who hated him. Fuck those people. He turned and looked at the emperor and held the weighted net in the air, scowling at the sovereign. "That all you got, asshole?" he shouted, feeling himself get angrier and more aggressive with every moment. Becky could barely hear what Mark was yelling over the noise of the crowds, but she shifted somewhat uncomfortably when she felt the mood of the man next to her darken. "So that's how he wants to play it, hmm?" muttered the emperor, resting his cheek against his hand. "Uppity thing, this boy of yours, Lady Horatia." "Oh, he is no longer mine, great emperor; this behavior, reprehensible as it might be, is unknown to me. Please dispose of the upstart as you see fit," Becky replied, knowing better than to be perceived as defending Mark. "You can count on that, my lady;” he replied, nodding absently as he made some vague motion to a signaler. "If you will excuse me, sire, I must depart for a moment," Becky said, trying to not sound urgent. The emperor looked at her quizzically for a moment: "You would miss his doom?" She made a show of blushing: "His life and death mean nothing to me now, but all this excitement has undone me, sire. I must go and relieve myself, because it wouldn't do to piss myself in your presence." "Very well, then," he said, nodding. "But try to be back soon." Becky stood and bowed before exiting the emperor's spectator box, taking Nanu with her, pulling her along by the wrist. "My lady, is now a good time to see to such functions?" asked the Egyptian girl as she followed the blonde woman. "Is Bonosus not in great danger? I thought you meant to rescue him." "I can't rescue him sitting next to that pompous ass, now can I?" Becky hissed as she strode down one of the hallways. "And keep your voice down; I don't want people to know what we're doing." "Sorry, mistress," Nanu replied, blushing. She allowed herself to be dragged along for several seconds before asking her next question. "What are we doing, exactly?" "You'll see soon enough," Becky said grimly, her blue eyes flashing as she pushed through the throngs of people in the hallways that ran around the length of the Colosseum. "I hope you wore your cock-sucking lips today;” The huge man lumbered towards Mark; he was well over half a foot taller than Mark, and a whole lot heavier. Beneath his layer of fat, he was obviously muscular and very strong. He carried a shield in one hand, a wicked sword in the other. His loincloth was made of tough leather, covered in metal studs. His wide belt was also braced with metal. His right arm was protected from shoulder to wrist by a cauldron and gleaming steel plates. On his head was an intimidating helmet, the face mask looking like something out of "Mad Max: Fury Road," with a peaked top that sported what looked like a curved metal blade or sail. It looked like he was wearing a can opener on his head. "Fuck;” Mark whined to himself as he stood his ground, trying to figure out how he was going to keep from getting killed. He held his cudgel and his net, trying to look threatening, but the gorilla coming at him didn't seem to care. He jumped out of the way as the Samnite slashed with his sword. He tried to move in, but was sent flying backwards when the gladiator suddenly slammed the front of his shield into him. Landing on his back, Mark only had a split second to roll out of the way as the point of his foe's sword drove down into the dirt where'd he'd only just been. He kicked at the man's leg, but it held, and he scrambled away, looking to put some distance between them. "Hey, Jason Voorhies!" he called out, waving his club in the air. "Over here, candy-ass!" The gladiator turned his head to look at him while trying to wrench his blade from the hard-packed earth. He finally did so and stood upright, rolling his shoulders and striding forward again. He slashed with his blade, but Mark dodged once again and then threw his net over his foe. The Samnite got caught in it, but didn't go down, trying angrily to remove it. Mark jumped on his back and began hammering away with his stupid little club. The giant staggered about, flailing wildly to dislodge his smaller foe. The jeering from the crowd was punctuated with increasing amounts of laughter at this ridiculous spectacle. Mark hung on for dear life with one arm wrapped around the man, his other hand whacking away at the foe's helmet. But his own net was preventing the blows from being fully effective, despite the metallic ringing of his strikes. Unable to reach the pest on his back or use his weapons, the huge man simply fell backwards, hoping to crush Mark. It wasn't graceful, and it wasn't pretty, but it did stun Mark long enough to stop him from hitting his foe with his cudgel. "Oh fuck;” Mark wheezed as the Samnite rolled off him and struggled to get up while removing the netting. Mark slowly crawled away, shaking his head to stop the world from spinning. The jellied tissue that was once his lungs was on fire, and strained to get oxygen circulating through him. He heard his foe growl in frustration, and then he felt himself getting grabbed by the scruff of the neck and the back of his loincloth before being hauled completely off the ground; The crowd went wild as the gladiator threw Bonosus bodily to the ground, as if trying to crush his bones with the impact. He picked him up again and dashed him to the hard-packed earth, having given up on removing the net. Mark protected himself from the slams as best he could, but it wasn't helping much, given the strength of the man who was mauling him. The fourth time getting slammed to the ground was about Mark's limit, and the world had become nonsense around him; everything sounded like it was being played in drunken slow motion. His vision swam, and he really just wanted to take a damn nap. He shook his head trying to clear it, remembering that Becky had bought him time, so he'd best not waste it getting rag-dolled by this shit stain. While the Samnite was reaching down for him, Mark managed to roll onto his back and kicked up, hard, between the gladiator's legs. His foot found the man's crotch, and while the force of the blow was lessened by the net's interference, his foe still groaned, and his knees bent. Mark kicked again, and then once more, having finally staggered his foe. The man sank to his knees, holding his crotch. Mark couldn't see his face, but he was obviously in a great deal of pain. Mark staggered to his feet, ignoring the crowd's jeers and screams, focusing only on his foe. The gladiator was now protecting his crotch with his hands, so Mark couldn't kick him there, so he slammed the bottom of his foot into the larger man's chest, knocking him on his back, where he lay moaning. Mark stamped on his crotch for good measure. "Stop, dammit!" wailed the man. "Quit kicking me in the cock!" "Fuck you!" Mark spat, scowling. His chest was on fire and his entire body throbbed in pain. "You were trying to kill me, fuckface! Why should I give a shit what you think?" "I'll stop, I'll stop!" the man pleaded, writhing under the net and totally at Mark's mercy. "Just don't wreck my cock, I was gonna fuck tonight!" "Yeah, right," Mark sneered. "Who were you gonna fuck?" Mark spun as he heard an ululating war cry, and his eyes widened as he saw a woman running toward him, carrying a whip in one hand and a sword in the other. Her spiked hair was wet with blue woad paste, and her eyes were mad with battle lust. "Her;” the Samnite indicated. Becky and Nanu were both on their knees, mouths bobbing back and forth on the cocks of the men they had leaning back against the wall, groaning and pumping their hips. Neither of the men could believe their luck; they thought this would be another boring day for measly pay. From up here, they couldn't even see the action down in the arena well. Sulus and Catullus, two former merchant marines, were charged with keeping the Velarium in place during the spectacles. Their extensive experience with canvas sails made them ideal for this tedious but essential work. At least, that's what they were told, despite the thirty asses a day they received proclaiming otherwise. So imagine their good fortune and delight when this patrician woman and her slave-girl happened to wander on up, espy the two men, and offer to suck their cocks, without even charging them anything! Talk about Saturnalia in Quintilis! Nanu moaned as she swirled her tongue around the head of the cock she was sucking on, holding it by the base of the shaft, her eyes closed. This seemed like an odd time to be doing something like this, but Lady Aurora had been quite firm that it was part of the plan. So be it. Besides, that strange little patch her new mistress had affixed to the skin under her arm was making her so horny right now. Kneeling beside the slave, Becky's free hand reached out and took hold of Nanu's, giving it a squeeze. They continued pushing their wet mouths along the lengths of the throbbing shafts, both girls getting wetter and more aroused with each passing moment. Nanu pulled her mouth off the cock for a moment, sucking in air and breathing heavily as she massaged it with her tiny hand. Her face was flushed as she looked over at her new mistress, her eyes glazed with desire. Becky nodded her assent. Nanu stood quickly and lifted the long trails of her garment, exposing her ass and cunt to the man she'd been servicing. She turned around and leaned back against him, squirming her ass against his cock, making him moan loudly. With great need, she grabbed hold of his tool and speared herself down on it, sighing loudly before beginning to wiggle back and forth on him, shivering as he slid in and out of her. Becky rose to her feet soon after, moving around to face Nanu and leaning forward, with her hands on the slave-girl's shoulders and looking into her eyes. The marine got behind Becky and gripped her hips, pushing inside her. Becky moaned into Nanu's mouth as she kissed her, their tongues tangling hungrily while their tits squirmed and rubbed together. The men held tight and fucked the two women as hard as they could, looking to cum as quickly as possible. Hips smacked against asses and moans grew louder. Becky and Nanu now panted through an open-mouthed kiss, their hands groping one another in need. The Egyptian girl pressed back as hard as she could on the cock she was impaled on, while Becky ground in eager circles, yearning for release. Seconds later they were wailing into one another's mouths, shuddering in ecstasy as the men groaned and began pumping cum inside their wanton pussies. Becky and Nanu were relentless, milking the men for all they were worth, until they slumped to the stone floor, almost insensate from the orgasms these strange women had given them. Straddling the marines now, and facing into one another, Becky and Nanu continued kissing and fondling, even as they moved slowly up and down on the rigid poles they'd been fucking. "Umm, mistress;” Nanu said dreamily, lost in Becky's blue eyes. "I know, my love," Becky murmured, giving Nanu many light kisses on the lips, as if she was unable to help herself. "But we must; smooch; get ready to; do our part; smooch; and rescue Mark;” Nanu pulled back from the kiss and looked up in confusion. "Mark?" "Bonosus," Becky corrected herself, waving it off. "I'll explain later. Now help me get ready;” The crowd was howling with laughter as Mark ran around the arena in a panic, chased by the gladiatrix, who cracked her whip at him, screeching for him to get his ass back there so she could kick it. Mark didn't need oppositional defiance disorder to ignore her demands. The tip of that whip was cracking awfully close behind him. The Samnite he'd downed earlier grunted and flopped down again as Mark stamped on his back while running over him. "Don't try to get up, asshole, you promised!" Mark shouted angrily. "If you do, I don't care if she's trying to kill me, I'll come over there and kick you in the balls so hard you'll be spitting them out!" "Okay! Okay!" the man shouted back, lying on his stomach and waiting. "But I hope she catches you and rips your skin off to wear as a cloak!" "Oh, go sit on a Doric column!" Mark grumbled, deking to the left to try to throw her off. At this point, the crowd was chanting something, what he could only Assume Was Her Name "Achilleia! Achilleia!" "What is that, Latin for Psycho Hose-Beast?" Mark complained loudly, noticing that he had not gained any ground on his foe. He only had the stupid cudgel, whereas she had a wicked sword and a goddam whip. He had the distinct impression he couldn't tire her; she had the look of a woman on a murder mission; her eyes were wild with bloodlust, the scream escaping her lips singing of his gory doom. "She's the greatest female gladiator in Rome!" called out the Samnite, still watching from his confines beneath the net. "She's been more than a match for many men who have fought her!" "Singing my praises doesn't get you more cunt than normal, Rullus!" Achilleia snapped, still chasing her quarry. Gods, this slave could run! Pity she had to kill him, he was well-built and had a great ass! She pressed harder, now swiping with her sword, since using her whip slowed her down some. Like most gladiators, she was wearing little armour, only leather greaves, a leather loincloth, an abbreviated leather cuirass that exposed her midriff but held her tits in place, and a leather cauldron and brace on one arm. A steel fillet around her forehead glittered with glass beads, off-setting her wild blue death-hawk hair. She whooped in triumph as the tip of her sword tore open the back of his loincloth and it fell away, leaving Mark completely exposed as he fled for his life. The crowd was laughing hysterically again. "Dammit, I hate freeballing when I'm running!" he shouted angrily, grimacing as his balls slapped around his thighs. "You have no idea how uncomfortable this is!" "Stop running then, coward!" Achilleia taunted, enjoying the view even as she tried to kill him. "I only offer the bliss of death! One red kiss of my blade across your throat, slave, and you; Off!" Done with running, Mark stopped very suddenly and braced himself, hunkering down so that Achilleia plowed into him, completely unprepared. She staggered backward and Mark whirled and grappled onto her, preventing her from using her weapons. The gladiatrix snarled and tried to knee him in the crotch, but he kept his legs judiciously in the way. They tottered and staggered about, vying for control, until they tripped over the Samnite, who was helpless to avoid them. "Oh Fuck!" he wheezed as they landed on him and then rolled off, still tussling. "Welcome to my world, dickface!" Mark shouted back at him, still wrestling with Achilleia, who meant to murder him repeatedly. Out of desperation, and with the effects of the tab still coursing through his blood, he picked her up bodily and threw her to the ground, her sword clattering away. He dropped to his knees instantly, smacking her in the face with his scrotum. "Teabag!" he shouted before whirling around and grappling onto her, trying to subdue her. He hated the thought of punching a woman, but she was trying to eviscerate him, so an exception might be in order. Achilleia was a veteran of the gladiator pits, however, and not so easily dealt with. She recovered and thrashed around, screeching and trying to claw her foe's eyes out. He swatted the whip from her hands before she could strike him with it. Mark found her increasingly difficult to manage, using his weight on top of her body to keep her in place. That plan went south, however, when she wrapped her legs around his waist and began rocking back and forth, until she was on top. They rolled around in the dust while the crowd went insane. Mark had her arms gripped tightly, out to the sides, which forced her body down closer to his. The wild look in her eyes chilled his blood, and she tried to bite his neck repeatedly, to tear his throat out. He countered frantically by using his head to shove hers away from his tender skin, and the result must have looked ridiculous, the two of them pushing and sparring with their heads. "Gurr, let; me; kill; you!" Achilleia hissed, struggling to maintain her balance over her stronger foe. "I'll make it quick, I promise!" "It'll feel good, I promise!" Mark sneered, butting the side of her head to knock it away. "Why would I make this easy for you?" "Gonna; rip you; a new;” Achilleia strained, pushing down harder. She then paused, her eyes going wide with shock. "What; gods, do you have a hard-on?" Mark used the momentary pause to roll her over, her arms pinned beside her head. Achilleia's eyes were still wide as she goggled up at him. Unfortunately, yes, he was hard again. Either he was developing some sort of danger fetish, or the hormones weren't quite as out of his system as he thought. They struggled and thrashed, with the look of shock on Achilleia's face becoming one of irritation, then a weird determination. She wasn't fighting about so much, and she seemed to be pushing with her hips, almost pumping with them. She glared and bit her lip. The roaring of the crowds was slowly abating as they watched the proceedings on the arena floor. What was happening? Seconds ago, the gladiatrix had been trying to kill the slave, now they were; what were they doing? Mark kept her pinned beneath him, and couldn't help but join her in squirming as they glared into one another's eyes. Achilleia was undulating her hips now, her upper body virtually motionless. Mark grimaced at the feel of the toughened leather around her middle grinding on his hard-on. "Dammit;” Achilleia growled. "Let go of my god-rotting hand so I can move my loincloth!" Mark took a chance and let go of one of her hands. It flashed down and pulled aside the leather garment before taking hold of his hard cock and guiding it to her entrance. Without another thought, Mark pushed down, deep inside her. Achilleia wailed loudly and wrapped her legs around his waist again, pulling him in deeper still. The entire Colosseum throng had gone silent as the spectators stared, stunned by what they were witnessing. All that could be heard, echoing through the giant stadium, was Achilleia's cries of pleasure. Was this really happening? "Achilleia? What the Hell?" the Samnite yelled in outrage, his girlfriend getting fucked by Rome's most hated slave mere feet away from him. "Shut up, Rullus, he's fucking huge!" Achilleia shouted back, pumping her hips wildly against Mark. The gladiator did as he was told and simply sulked, turning his head to look elsewhere. The emperor watched out stonily, not at all impressed with the turn of events his grand spectacle for the people had taken. He'd heard of the blasphemy this upstart slave had committed, and this was supposed to be a damnation of a great sin. Now it was another blasphemy. And where the Hell was Lady Aurora? He napped his fingers and one of his servants leaned in close, to see what his master wanted. "Have them all killed;” growled the emperor, determined to save face somehow. Mark thrust harder and harder, while Achilleia yelped and bucked beneath him, holding onto his back and with her legs still wrapped around his back. Nearby, Rullus was resting his helmeted head on his hand and rapping his fingers against the packed earth, trying to look bored. Not difficult for a man tangled inside a net. "Any time, you two;” he grumbled. "Oh, cram it, Linzer-head," Mark spat. "Say one more thing and I'll fuck her ass next!" "Oh!" Achilleia wailed, grinding and thrusting against Mark desperately. "I'm gonna; I ‘ Then she seized up and pushed up with all her strength, clenching her teeth so hard they might have cracked. As Rome watched on in stunned silence, the gladiatrix shrieked to the gods and came, hard. Mark shuddered and groaned, pumping profuse amounts of cum deep inside her clenching cunt. He thrust madly, emptying himself into her. Finally, they were both spent. Achilleia lay still beneath him, her chest rising and falling, skin glistening with sweat. Mark, exhausted, rested his forehead against her shoulder, too tired to defend himself if she tried to kill him now. Fortunately, his death was the farthest thing from her mind. Seconds of silence passed, before the thousands of spectators in the stands erupted into a wave of cheers and catcalls. Mark smiled and chuckled tiredly. "That can't be good;” he mused. "Nope," she agreed, sighing and biting on a knuckle as the last of the orgasm pulsed through her. "After that, they're certainly going to kill us. All of us. It doesn't matter; I would have died in the arena eventually. At least this way, I died with a cock in me and cumming hard." "Don't be so certain about that;” Mark replied, finally looking up and seeing all the gates opening and dozens of legionaries rushing toward them, spears at the ready. "Ah, I don't like this!" Nanu whined as she shimmied out along one of the corbels that held the vast awning in place. She held on like grim death as she edged forward, a small but sharp knife in one hand. "You can do it, my love," Becky said encouragingly, watching from their original position where they'd fucked the two marines. Both men were still snoozing, but she had tied their hands and feet for extra security. She would have done Nanu's job herself, but she was taller and heavier than the Egyptian girl, who stood a much better chance of succeeding than she did without snapping the braces or corbels. "Look straight ahead and ignore the sounds below." So of course, Nanu looked down. "He's fucking!" she hissed, her eyes narrowing. "He's fucking the gladiatrix that's supposed to be killing him! I may kill him! He doesn't need saving, I do!" "Nanu, focus!" Becky insisted. "Get to your position and await my signal." "Yes, mistress;” sighed the slave-girl sullenly. Once in position, Nanu held on tight, trying not to think about the dizzying heights she was suspended from. Everyone seemed like ants far below her. Except for Bonosus and his whore of a gladiator; she could see them very clearly, to the place where she could make out his throbbing cock as it thrust in and out of her unworthy cunt. He had a lot of explaining to do when this was over. The crowd was watching in stunned silence, unable to believe what they were seeing. But then Becky and Nanu heard the gladiatrix wailing as she came. Bonosus' groans of pleasure burned in Nanu's ears, while Becky just rolled her eyes, sighed and tapped her foot impatiently. Thunderous cheers erupted from the crowd; they'd come for blood and been rewarded with live pornography! Nanu was scowling still, when she noticed the gates opening and legionaries pouring out of them, converging on the five figures in the center of the arena. "Mistress;” Nanu said nervously, her anxiety for Bonosus' well-being overcoming her jealousy. "Now, Nanu!" Becky yelled, making sure her slave could hear her. She was already working frantically to cut through the thick ropes in one of the giant pulleys that moved the Velarium into position. Nanu, meanwhile, was sawing at the edge of the rope that held the corbel she was on in place. She gritted her teeth as she watched the steel knife bite through the thick fiber cable until finally it snapped free. The rope whipped about as it unraveled, causing a cascade of loosening canvas across the broad length of the famed awning. Becky, meanwhile, finished cutting through the rope in the giant pulley she'd selected, dodging hastily as it snapped and flailed about before spinning away. The giant canvas sheets comprising the Velarium buckled and gave way, while the corbels and rope masts retracted rapidly. "Mistress!" Nanu keened, holding on like grim death as the corbel she was on, no longer held in place by the giant ropes, snapped back toward the solid stone walls of the Colosseum. "Jump, Nanu!" Becky called out, standing on the edge of the wall and holding her arms out. "I'll catch you! Trust mistress!" Nanu squeezed her eyes shut and jumped; Becky wheezed as she caught the flying girl, tumbling to the floor with her and holding her tight. Nanu was shivering in her grasp, so Becky just held her for a few seconds and caressed her raven hair. The slave-girl looked up at her savior and nodded, so Becky stood them up, listening to the shrieks of panic as the Velarium floated down relentlessly. "Teamwork, Nanu!" she said excitedly as they stood. "Let's see what happens next!" In the Arena. Mark faced one direction warily, while Rullus and Achilleia stood behind him, squaring off against other legionaries who were closing in. The original gladiator and the retiarius were also conscious and now stood with them, brandishing what weapons they could. Mark felt silly sporting only his cudgel, but it seemed dumb to not let the gladiators have the weapons they were trained with. His cock was still hard, and leaking cum from the tip. He saw Achilleia slowly turning her head to look down at it longingly. "Eyes front, Achilleia!" he snapped, not in the mood to die. She returned to glaring balefully at the encroaching soldiers. There must have been a hundred of the legionaries. That was twenty-to-one odds. He decided to not mention that to his enemies-turned-allies, since he wasn't sure if they understood ratios in any event. If their math was as poor as their hygiene, why bother? "When I thought I'd die in the emperor's sight, this isn't how I pictured it," Rullus growled, brandishing his sword. "I hadn't envisioned dying for that cocksucker at all," Achilleia replied, spitting in contempt at the foes in front of her. "Damned if I'm gonna give him the satisfaction of a clean kill. People will remember this day, to his embarrassment!" The legionaries advanced, the circle tightening. They were protected by their large scutum body shields, and their spears pointed threateningly at the little rebel group. Mark wasn't sure what good he would do here, since he was armed with a club smaller than his dick, and he was the only untrained gladiator. But then he noticed rippling movement above, looked up and grinned. The velarium became dislodged from its moorings and like a vast sail or flag, began floating down over the stadium. People noticed, began screeching in panic, and stampeding. "Right on, Becks;” he said with satisfaction as his day began to look up. The emperor looked up, scowling as he saw the giant canvas sheet descending, fluttering menacingly as it enveloped the upper levels of seating. Panic ensued, with people scampering around pell-mell, trying to escape. "I really hate the gods;” he thought darkly as the canvas touched down around him and everything went to shit. Becky, standing on the edge of the wall and looking down over the chaos and mayhem she had caused, with tens of thousands thrown into panic, cackled gaily and clapped her hands before yanking down her top to expose her tits and holding her arms wide and yelling loudly across her kingdom of madness. "Are you not entertained?" she shouted, reveling in her triumph. God, she'd always wanted to use that line. "C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!" Mark shouted as he and his new allies raced down the hallway, shooing everyone in front of him. "Faster, if you wanna live!" The legionaries had forgotten all about the little group of rebels once the madness ensued, racing toward the emperor to rescue him. Mark used the opportunity to escape, bringing his former foes with him. He wasn't terribly interested in seeing them die, and they might prove very useful in getting out of here in one piece. Rullus had led them through a small, little-known door in the wall of the arena, one used generally only by pit masters to monitor the proceedings. His titan frame barely fit in it, but he led the way dutifully. "Where are we going?" Achillea asked, happy to be escaping, but at least wanting to know what the plan was. She had her whip and her sword in hand again. "The most convenient, flat and open space you know of beneath the Colosseum," Mark replied, hurrying along behind her. "A place almost no one knows about or uses." "One of the old training spaces," grunted Rullus. "It hasn't been used in years. Follow me!" Their course took them deeper beneath the stadium, through winding halls and narrow corridors and staircases. They finally reached a wide chamber, in the middle of which stood Becky, Nanu and Domitia. The former Vestal and the slave-girl seemed stunned to see the small party approaching, and the gladiators gaped as Lady Aurora and her slave ran into one another's arms, kissing deeply and feverishly, speaking in some unknown tongue. "Right!" Mark said, finally disengaging from Becky's tongue as he looked around, eyes flashing with determination. "I know this is going to sound weird, but I need you all to trust me. We're going to get you out of here, as quickly as we can." "How?" asked the Retiarius, looking about warily. "They'll find us eventually!" "I know, and what I'm going to say will sound like magic, but just run with it, okay?" Mark replied, walking over to the Holmes Field Device, which Becky had been kind enough to retrieve. He wasn't sure how, but she was better with this temporal shit than he was. And they trusted one another by now. "This contraption will get us out of here, but it's not big enough for all of us at once. I'm gonna take Lady Aurora and Domitia first, then come back for a few more, then the last load." Rullus nodded: "You spared my life, and I entrust you with it. Achilleia and I will go last, holding the room if the enemy comes." "Oh, Rullus;” Achilleia sighed, looking up at the hulking gladiator, her expression a dreamy one, before she suddenly scowled and smacked him on the back of his helmeted head. "You romantic asshole." Mark left them to argue while he hustled Becky and Domitia onto the platform, which was already switched on, lights and readings blinking around the surface. Becky swatted Domitia's hand as she tried to touch a dial. "You know where we're going?" he asked, hoping she had a better handle on this than he did. She nodded, smiling. "Leave it to me, Mark. I think you'll like this solution;” The climate was certainly a change from that of Rome, but it was also a pleasant experience in its own right. The city around them, built of red brick, sandy-colored stone, and studded with stately palm trees, reminded Mark of eastern cities in every movie he'd ever seen. Beyond the walls stretched endless expanses of desert, in which the city stood as a shining jewel in a vast sea of scorching sand. He didn't know why Becky knew to park the machine where she did, but he also knew she had figured out how to use his Holmes Field Device on her own, so he wasn't questioning it. Safe from prying eyes, and after two more trips back to the Colosseum to gather the other rebels, Mark now found himself in an ancient temple in the shape of a ziggurat, with priestesses standing in front of them and bowing. Unlike the Vestals, the white garments of these priestesses were delightfully spare, exposing more than it covered. "Lady Aurora Horatia," one of them said humbly. "Your timing is fortuitous, and we gladly accept your offer. Domitia will be given a new life as a priestess of Nanaya, or as she is known in your tongue, Suadela." The priestesses all walked up to Domitia and kissed her, welcoming her into their sisterhood. The former Vestal shed tears, not in sorrow, but because she had a new beginning. Nanaya, as the goddess was known in this far-flung province, was an ancient Sumerian goddess of sensuality and lust. When the Romans had conquered the land, they readily identified her with Suadela, to keep the peace. The priestess smiled at Mark and Becky again. "And for your generous donation of gold, we will take on your four friends here, to guard our temple, as the garrison makes no effort to do so. They are now, in their own way, lifelong servants and devotees of the goddess." The four gladiators beamed proudly. Since serving Nanaya, even as guardians of her temple, meant food, lodging and getting laid by her harlot-priestesses, they were more than amenable to the idea. "Lady Aurora," Domitia intoned, taking Becky's hands in hers and smiling slyly. "Will you consent to Bonosus and yourself being the first to receive my blessings as a priestess of Nanaya?" "I wouldn't have it any other way, my dear;” Becky purred, pulling Domitia into her arms and kissing her deeply. A small villa in Roman Italy; Mark sipped wine from a goblet while Becky lay nearby on a couch, wearing nothing while Nanu sat on a small stool and massaged her feet. The sultry afternoon suited everyone, and they were finally at peace. "Helluva trip, Becks," Mark mused, draining his glass and then pouring more for himself. "You've gotten really good with the Holmes Field Device now. I seriously thought it was me who left the adrenalin tab for my discovery under the Colosseum, but it was actually you." "Sorry to scare you there," Becky sighed, as Nanu worked on her toes individually, sometimes even kissing them as she rubbed oil into them. "I found them in our tab supply, and thought it was our best bet. I just jumped behind a few hours when no one was around and stashed them in that cell for you." "So it wasn't even me coming back from the future to save myself," Mark chuckled. "Here I was so confident that I'd lived, that I couldn't be killed because future-self was looking out for me, but no, it was current you. So I could've been killed at any point, even if time lock kept me from killing anyone else." "It was a little bit messy, but you did survive, and that's what counts." Becky pointed out, caressing one of her tits lazily while enjoying Nanu's exquisite touch. "So what're we gonna do with her?" Mark asked, referencing the Egyptian slave-girl. Nanu had gotten used to her mistress and her manservant speaking in this weird, harsh language, and thought nothing of it anymore; when they needed her, they spoke Latin or her own tongue to her. Becky sighed contentedly and puddled further into the couch. Nanu's foot massages were utter bliss. "I was considering letting her stay here, and simply look after this little villa I bought for me. Whenever we visited, we'd just come back as close to the time we left as possible, but I have no idea if we could guarantee time snarls not getting in the way. So I'm bringing her home with me." Mark raised an eyebrow. "That a good idea? Or even possible?" Becky shrugged. "If she can't be brought with us, the Holmes Field Device won't work, right? So we care for her here. If it does allow it, I'll keep her with me in my house and teach her about her new world. I'll just say she's a foreign student bunking with me." "Literally, I might add." Mark quipped, holding up his goblet and winking. "Oh, you," Becky giggled while Nanu shed her clothes and crawled over Becky, straddling her hips and beginning to squirm their pussies together slowly. "I don't think she's gonna give up on the notion of being my slave-girl any time soon; it seems to make her feel safe. If she asks about you as a slave, I'll say I freed you." "Well, I was pretty enslaved to you for a while there," Mark chuckled. "Funny, I remember being so in love with you while those tabs were in effect, and I remember it fondly. But at this point, I'm just back to feeling like you're my dear friend, and I love you, just not in love any more, ya' know?" Becky sighed and nodded as she placed her hands gently on Nanu's tits and caressed them while undulating beneath the slave-girl. "I know what you mean. Talk about exhilarating, right? We should do that again at some point, just for funsies." "I'm in," Mark agreed, as his cock hardened from watching the two girls make love. He put down his wine, stood up and moved in behind them, kneeling at the bottom of the couch and sinking his cock deep inside Becky, making her moan as he started to slide in and out of her. "And what about our other acquisitions?" he asked, caressing and squeezing Nanu's ass while he fucked his Physics teacher. "Uh, the clothes we'll keep at my place, for future use," she breathed, loving the feel of Nanu's moist cunt on hers while Mark fucked deeply. She felt Nanu shiver and gasp as Mark pulled out of her and pushed into the slave-girl. "And I bought those big amphorae of Falernian wine, there's twenty-six liters in each. We'll bury them where we know nature has never been disturbed back in our time, and then retrieve them. Voila, Roman wine for dinner every night." "I'm gonna have fun explaining that to my parents;” Mark chuckled as he slid back into Becky, making her cry out. Dinner with Family. Dhallyla stared at the liquid in her glass in wonder while her family sat at the table for dinner. It was quite unlike anything she'd ever tasted before. "Mark, what; what did you say this was called again?" she asked. He shrugged as he ate. "It's a Roman-style wine, called Falernian. Lots of people are recreating ancient alcohol recipes now, so I thought we'd give this a shot. Pretty nice, hmm?" "Very strong," his sister Roxy rasped as she put down her wine glass and made a bit of a face. "Very, very strong." "That's why the Romans and Greeks mixed their wine with water," he chuckled. "Some Roman talked about not being able to bring an open flame near wine because it could catch fire. So I mixed it with water, like the instructions said. Sorry if it's still strong." "Where did you get this again?" his father asked. "Ren Faire," he said easily. "All sorts of brewers and people showing off their wine and beer skills these days at them, so I thought I'd give it a shot, ya' know? Bought a couple of bottles." "It's certainly different, but I can grow to like it," his mother mused. "Make sure you get more before we run out." "I can do that," Mark replied cheerfully. Later that night, he was sitting at his desk in his room, surfing for eras to visit during their next adventure, when the door to his room clicked shut. He turned his head to see his sister leaning back against the door, looking at him pointedly. "Something I can do for you, Rox?" he asked plainly, keeping his eyes on his research. "Now that you mention it, yeah," she said, folding her arms and wearing that insufferable smirk of hers. She never stopped reminding him who the elder sibling was. "So I did some looking around online, and there hasn't been a Ren Faire within five hundred miles of us in the last six months." Mark paused in his surfing and slowly turned to look at his sister. "So," she said, walking slowly toward him. "I figure it's about time you told me what the Hell is really going on;” Loose ends, scores to settle, a moral quandaries abound! It's Your Own Fault You Snooped! Mark didn't speak for several seconds, trying his best to not gape at Roxy. She'd always been somewhat suspicious of him when he did just about anything, but the fact that she'd done actual research this time was something new. She had played her hand, and he was cornered. But still, he found himself not sure what to say. "Well, c'mon, you little trouser snake," moving away from the door and sauntering toward him. She could tell she'd caught him dead to rights about something, but now she needed to find out what it was. "Ya' might as well 'fess up, because I somehow doubt you want mom and dad to know what you're up to." The mere thought brought a shiver to Mark and left a cold sweat on his brow. He swallowed, trying not to panic. Roxy had less mercy in a sibling confrontation than Mike Tyson had in the ring. He thought of the number of times she'd beaten his ass for tattling on her when they were younger, and how she'd always get some brutal form of revenge he was unlikely to forget. And he dreaded the thought of how she could screw this up for him. "I'm almost not wanting to find out, at least for a while, because watching your mind flop around in panic is kinda fun," she said, smirking as she stopped in front of him and leaned forward. "But I need to make a decision about whether the 'rents oughta know, so let's speed this up, okay?" She then turned and sat on the edge of his bed, leaning back on her hands, one leg crossed over the other as she looked at him pointedly. "Spill it, little brother." His mind raced. What could he tell her? She'd caught him in a flat-out lie that he had acquired his Falernian wine from a Ren Faire, and had no doubt pieced together that his other recent exotic acquisitions were likewise not from where he'd claimed. So what were her suspicions? She no doubt was assuming, quite reasonably, that he was involved in some illicit activity that

Hey Friends~  Do you have a child with ADHD?  Are you open to do something entirely different than the norm?   Today, Dr. Candace Holmes talks about Neurofeedback and it's impact on kids with Autism, ADHD, TBI, concussions, and other neurological issue.  Anxiety decreases and the brain gets re-ordered, so it is functioning better.   But just what is Neurofeedback? And how does it work?   Dr. Candace Holmes shares a fascinating book that enhances your understanding of mental health challenges, offering both hope and inspiration, while equipping you with practical strategies to navigate life's obstacles with newfound vigor and resilience. Grab your copy today on Amazon! Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Dr. Candace Holmes is a Transformative Wellness author, speaker, certified Neurofeedback Therapy Practitioner, and chiropractor with almost three decades of experience in chiropractic care and close to a decade specializing in neurofeedback therapy. Her journey into neurofeedback therapy began with her eldest daughter's remarkable transformation from struggling with ADHD to excelling in college, consistently earning positions on the President's List and the Dean's List. Inspired by this success, Dr. Holmes integrated neurofeedback therapy into her chiropractic practice. Her mission extends beyond clinical practice to raise global awareness about the transformative potential of neurofeedback therapy for mental health challenges.   CONTACT THE GUEST:    IG: https://Instagram.com/braincoreofduluth Website:  https://braincoreofduluth.com Link to book a discovery call with Dr. Holmes: https://bookwithdrh.com Here is her book:  Transform Your Brain with Neurofeedback: Restore Your Focus, Reduce Anxious Thoughts, and Revitalize Depressed Moods   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Listen Better: https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/7ca5ce43-d436ea91 EPISODE 227 Child Not Doing As Told? Change Their Response With Concept Words   NEXT STEPS: Send Dinalynn a thought or question!  hello@thelanguageofplay.com Sign up for the Newsletter:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/newsletter-optin ** For Speaking Engagements, Workshops, or Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com   IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL WANT TO LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES: 164 Trust Your Intuition, Mama! Kindergarten Teacher, Ashley Holmes, Shares What She Learned Raising Twins 209 What Is The Difference Between SPEECH and LANGUAGE? 211 Receptive or Expressive Language - What's The Difference? 215 Suzanne Culberg: Downplayed and Dismissed? Seeking Help For Your Child 219 Kerre Burley: Bedtime Resistance A Problem? SleepTalk Helps With Cooperation

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In today's soul-nourishing episode of What I Wish I Knew After Pregnancy Loss, I'm joined by Ashley Holmes — a holistic fertility coach, speaker, and mother of three — whose work centers on guiding women back into connection with their bodies, emotions, and deep inner wisdom. Ashley shares her personal fertility story, from the disempowerment of unexplained infertility to the awakening that came through practices like yoga, Ayurveda, and working with the subconscious mind. Through her own healing, she discovered that rushing wasn't the answer — stillness was. We explore: • Why rushing through the next fertility cycle can quietly work against the body • The nervous system's role in fertility, trauma, and healing • The subtle (but powerful) healing that begins when we tend to grief • Ayurveda as a tool for emotional and physical balance • How to begin trusting your body again after loss or infertility • Why healing isn't a detour — it's part of the path Ashley's presence is calm, grounding, and deeply affirming. This conversation is for you if you're feeling the pressure to keep going… but your soul is asking you to pause. Connect with Ashley: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/ https://www.facebook.com/ashley.holmes.3979 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link Website: https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ Health & Wellness Platform ViBLY: https://vibly.io/expert/ashleyjholmes Connect with Sharna: Apply for the Certification: Here Biz Mentorship: @instituteofhealing_pl Podcast: @pregnancyloss_podcast Loss Support & Certifications: @insitituteofhealing.losssupport Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify For those seeking guidance and support, this episode is a reminder that you are not alone, and there are resources and communities ready to help you through your healing journey. Thank you for tuning in, and if you found this episode valuable, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. We look forward to supporting you in the next episode.

"You can use diagnosis as information, but you don't have to amplify it with thought and feeling." So says Ashley Holmes, a holistic fertility coach who shares her personal journey through the challenges of infertility. Having experienced the emotional and physical toll of medical interventions, Holmes discovered the power of holistic practices that allowed her to conceive naturally. She emphasizes the importance of connection and support, revealing how many women struggle in silence while navigating their fertility journeys. She discusses the significance of nourishing both body and mind, advocating for a balanced approach to health that honors the unique cycles of women's bodies. Tune in to learn how to empower yourself through community, self-care, and a deeper understanding of your body's wisdom. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to transform their fertility experience and embrace the journey of motherhood.   About Ashley: Ashley Holmes is a Holistic Fertility Coach with certifications in yin, hatha, restorative, and therapeutic yoga, as well as Reiki Level II. Drawing from her personal experience with fertility challenges, she specializes in using yoga, meditation, and energy medicine to help others release blocked energy and create space for natural conception. Through her compassionate guidance, Ashley supports clients in rebalancing their bodies and minds to navigate their fertility journeys with ease. Connect with Ashley: Website Facebook  Amazon   Time Stamps: 03:08 - Ashley's backstory 04:08 - How she transitioned into a fertility coach and her history with her own fertility issues 15:39 - What energy blockages are holding people back or preventing them from achieving goals? 24:56 -  The number one thing is to seek support   Connect with Lesley Jane Seymour: Website Instagram LinkedIn Substack If you found this episode insightful, please follow the podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. For more resources and community support, join me on Substack. Until next time, keep reinventing!

Join Shannon and Christine as they chat about Emotional and Mental Wellness this week with Ashley Holmes. Ashley is the CEO & Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She helps women struggling with infertility to conceive with ease by connecting mind, body, and spirit to optimize your health and wellness. Ep. 188   Join us in community:  Women Connected in Wisdom Community Listen to past episodes: https://womenconnectedinwisdompodcast.com/ Glo from head to toe by joining the shealo glo glo club at www.shealoglo.com ! Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers Join Christine at an event! Book a free coaching consult with Christine here:  https://christinegautreaux.com Like & Subscribe to get notifications of when we are live: Women Connected in Wisdom Instagram Women Connected in Wisdom on Facebook Rosie the Riveter National Park Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Hike Holistic Fertility Coach https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/
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About Guest: Ashley Holmes is a a Holistic Fertility Coach who has gone through her own fertility struggles. She's learned a thing or two about how to conceive with ease by applying natural holistic practices and now coaches other women on their fertility journey.Connect with Guest: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashley.holmes.3979Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_linkWebsite https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/Free Resource: http://subscribepage.io/energy-meditationConnect with Host Brenda Staat-Tomlinson: Ready to Transform Your Mess into Meaning? Let's Have a ConversationLearn more about Within and it's community: https://hey.letsgowithin.com/within-lp?am_id=brendastaattomlinsonTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bst.energyhealerWebsite: https://brendastaattomlinson.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB5u3NThCmFNoKa474DTDnwFollow me on Insight TimerMentioned in this episode:Within

Send Kiona a Text Message!When Ashley found out she was pregnant with twins she was very surprised, but not as surprised as she was when she found out that she was pregnant again. This is because she needed some assistant with getting pregnant the first time and the second time happened unexpectedly without any additional assistance. Tune in to hear the how Ashley did things differently her second time around. birthasweknowitpodcast.com/77 Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational purposes only with no intention of giving or replacing any medical advice. I, Kiona Nessenbaum, am not a licensed medical professional. All advice that is given on the podcast is from the personal experience of the storytellers. All medical or health-related questions should be directed to your licensed provider.  To hear another VBAC story listen to Ep.16-Sarah Ziroll-3 Births-Cesarean-VBAC-Birth Made MindfulResources:All Links for Ashley Holmes:Website: https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ashley.holmes.3979Yoga Nidra:https://vibly.io/services/yoga-nidra-meditation-ashleyjholmesHolistic Fertility Coach Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link Definitions:Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Dichorionic-Diamniotic (Di-Di) TwinsEpisiotomySupport the showThank you so much for tuning in to this episode! If you like this podcast, don't hesitate to share it and leave a review so it can bring the podcast to the attention of others. If you want to share your own birth story or experience on the Birth As We Know It™️ Podcast, head over to https://birthasweknowitpodcast.com/ or fill out this Guest Request Form. Support the podcast and become a part of the BAWKI™️ Community by becoming a Patron on the Birth As We Know It Patreon Page! And don't forget to join in on the fun in the Private Facebook Group!

Episode 61 - Ashley Holmes delves into some of the different types of yoga and how they differ, as well as the benefits of such. She also discusses the role of breathwork in her classes and for general wellbeing. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Struggling to conceive can be an emotional rollercoaster, leaving many feeling lost and alone. But what if there was a holistic approach that could transform your fertility journey?In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Ashley Holmes, a holistic fertility coach who turned her own struggles into a powerful method for helping others. Ashley shares her incredible story of overcoming unexplained infertility and discovering the mind-body-spirit connection that changed everything.A Journey of Hope and HealingAshley's path to becoming a fertility coach wasn't easy. After years of frustration and failed attempts, she found herself at a crossroads. But it was a simple $5 yoga class that sparked a transformation, leading her to explore the energetics of her body and the importance of nervous system regulation.Key Insights You'll Gain:Why traditional medical approaches may fall short for many struggling with infertilityThe surprising link between emotions, stress, and fertilityHow to tap into your body's natural healing abilitiesThe power of mindfulness and breathwork in supporting conceptionWhy nourishing yourself holistically is crucial for both conception and overall well-beingBeyond Conception: A Holistic Approach to FertilityAshley emphasizes that her work goes far beyond just helping women conceive. It's about creating a foundation for long-term health and happiness. She shares practical tips for:Aligning your lifestyle with your body's natural rhythmsAddressing underlying imbalances that may be affecting fertilityCultivating a sense of peace and surrender throughout the journeyBuilding a supportive community to combat feelings of isolationA Growing Need for SupportWith infertility rates on the rise (now affecting 1 in 6 couples worldwide), Ashley's work is more important than ever. She discusses the concerning trend and why a holistic approach is crucial for addressing this complex issue.Whether you're personally struggling with fertility or know someone who is, this conversation offers valuable insights and a message of hope. Discover how embracing a mind-body-spirit approach could be the key to unlocking your body's natural fertility potential.

In this episode, fellow British Columbian Ashley Holmes shares her personal journey with infertility and how it led her to become a Holistic Fertility Coach. Host Lorne Brown dives deep into Ashley's story, discussing her initial challenges with unexplained infertility, her experience with medical interventions like Clomid, and finally, her natural conception through holistic practices. You'll discover the transformative power of yoga, meditation, and Ayurvedic practices in unlocking fertility and overall well-being. Ashley explains how the conscious work of understanding and aligning the mind, body, and spirit can bring about a state of inner peace and create a fertile foundation. If you're battling infertility or looking for holistic approaches to enhance your fertility journey, this episode is packed with practical insights and emotional wisdom that you won't want to miss.   Key takeaways:  Integration of Mind, Body, and Spirit: Learn the importance of combining physical, emotional, and spiritual practices to create a fertile environment. Conscious Creation of Reality: Understand how addressing unconscious patterns and beliefs can transform your fertility journey. Daily Practices for Well-being: Discover simple yet effective daily practices like yoga, meditation, and gratitude to foster presence and receptivity. Emotional Healing: The significance of releasing dense emotions like guilt and shame to free oneself from energetic blockages. Holistic Lifestyle: Tips on adopting a holistic lifestyle, including Ayurvedic practices, to maintain equilibrium and health.   Ashley Holmes Bio: A kombucha-loving, outdoor enthusiast, and mom of three, this Holistic Fertility Coach has transformed her personal fertility struggles into a mission to help others conceive naturally. With certifications in various forms of yoga and Reiki Level II, she has dedicated years to mastering energy medicine. After facing difficult fertility treatments and a challenging pregnancy, she turned to yoga and meditation to rebalance her energy, leading to natural conception. Now, she empowers others to take control of their fertility journey through holistic practices. Where To Find Ashley Holmes:   Website: https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashley.holmes.3979 Holistic Fertility Coach Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link Health & Wellness Platform ViBLY: https://vibly.io/expert/ashleyjholmes Free Gift : https://subscribepage.io/nourished-reading How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)   Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown  Lornebrown.com   Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown: https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/     Download a free copy of the Acubalance Fertility Diet & Recipes and a copy of the ebook 5 Ways to Maximize Your Chances of Getting Pregnant from Acubalance.ca   Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram: @acubalancewellnesscentre @conscious_fertility_podcast @lorne_brown_official DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Hey Friends~  “When we look at our kids' behavior, it shows what is goin on.”  and “We parent differently as we become different.” These are quotes from today's guest,  Ashley Holmes.  Join in today as we learn from an Early childhood Educator who teaches us to meet our children where they are and how we become better parents in the process!  Always cheering you on!  Dinalynn   CONTACT the Host, Dinalynn:  hello@thelanguageofplay.com   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Ashley Holmes is a Holistic Fertility Coach who supports women trying to conceive by personalizing 1:1 programs to nourish themselves optimally from the inside out. CONTACT THE GUEST:    yogaforfertility7@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/ https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link http://bit.ly/holisticselfcaregift     Time-Sensitive Resources from The Language Of Play: ** SUMMER 2024 ONLY!   Free & Available this summer! Sign Up Parent Group Coaching:  June 27,  July 24,  August 20 Register Here:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/group-coaching-2ddd5182-38d33cf4 Let's have a conversation about your thoughts, concerns, & wonderings!   ** UPCOMING WEBINAR: "Beyond Obedience: Unveiling the Power of Listening in Kids" July 24, 2024 @ 7:00 PM Central Time  Join this FREE Interactive Webinar here:  https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/webinar-free-2ddd5182     RESOURCES from The Language Of Play: Sign up for my newsletter! Newsletter Opt-in Sign up for FREE 21 Days of Encouragement in your inbox!   https://dinalynnr.systeme.io/1-21signup Join my Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557381098806 Sign up for a 15 min "Let's Meet Session" on zoom!  Let's Meet Session For Speaking Engagements or For 1:1 or Group Parent Coaching (virtual or live), contact me at hello@thelanguageofplay.com    If You Liked This Episode, You Will Want To Listen To These Episodes:  108 EXPERT: Dewey Kraus Discusses Self-Compassion When Parenting 140 Do You Know How to Let Intuition Guide You? Siris Raquel Rivas Verdejo, Helps Us Listen To Our Bodies, Our Kids, And Our Families 144 Your 1 Year Old Not Speaking? 3 Steps To Help Your Little Speak. 145 Katja Lany: How Montessori caused her to know her inner child and reparent herself

Send us a Text Message.Ashley Holmes is the CEO & Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She supports women struggling with infertility to conceive with ease by creating a fertile foundation within. She is passionate about empowering women to take their health, healing, and happiness into their own hands. No should feel alone on their fertility journey, which is why she is on a mission to shed light and love around this unacknowledged and taboo topic worldwide. Key Points: The conversation between Amy and Ashley Holmes revolves around holistic approaches to fertility and infertility, emphasizing the importance of mind, body, and spirit in the journey towards conception. 1. Personal Experience: Ashley shares her personal journey of overcoming fertility struggles and finding holistic methods to conceive, emphasizing the need for support and trust in one's body.2. Challenges of Fertility Journey: Both Amy and Ashley discuss the unexpected difficulties and emotional toll of the fertility journey, challenging societal expectations and highlighting the need for holistic support.3. Holistic Approach: Ashley stresses the importance of holistic support, including mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects, in addition to medical interventions like IVF.4. Healing and Support: Ashley emphasizes the significance of healing past experiences and finding supportive environments, offering personalized coaching and support for individuals and couples.5. Balancing Western and Complementary Medicine: The conversation explores the synergy between Western medical interventions and complementary holistic approaches, advocating for a balanced approach to fertility.Transcriptwww.bodymindki.com/podcastLINKS TO OTHER SPEAKER RELATED INFORMATIONhttps://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202 https://www.facebook.com/ashley.holmes.3979 https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/Holistic Fertility Coach Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link,Health & Wellness platform ViBLY:https://vibly.io/expert/ashleyjholmesMonthly Virtual Yoga Retreats:https://www.marygooden.com/offers/3byvbVEJAuthor: The Holistic Health ShowGuest Speaker: Ashley HolmesCategory: Health and WellnessPublish date: 2024-07-09Duration: [00:19:10]Support the Show.Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE to The Holistic Health Show today and embark on a transformative journey towards a more harmonious and balanced life.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!

In episode 174, Erik and Kerel talk with Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners. LUMA Partners is the leading investment bank focused on digital media and marketing, composed of bankers and also trusted strategic advisors who have been around the block a few times. As an only child to a single mother growing up in Queens, NY, Ashley learned a lot about responsibility, hard work, self-reliance and her biggest passion - theater. After getting a Theater Management degree she found herself leaning towards banking, but unfortunately the year happened to be 2008, the big banking crash. She started in retail marketing and eventually moved herself up to where she is now at LUMA. Ashley speaks on her career and the importance of self-sufficiency, taking ownership of projects, and leveraging team strengths. And especially after Covid, Ashley has learned how to set boundaries between work and life, so now she has more time to dip into her almost forgotten passion of theater and is now partaking in burlesque. She also shares struggles she's had in her work and life journey, the perceptions she's had changed from working with so many different people, advice for people who want to get into marketing and build their skills, the fun music she has in her rotation, and more. Timestamps 0:31: Ashley Holmes, Head of Marketing at LUMA Partners shares her experience of growing up in Queens as an only child to her single mother 1:31: LUMA Partners is an investment firm in digital media and marketing technology that cultivates relationships between leading companies in the space to facilitate M&A exits 2:26: Ashley shares insights on building relationships with powerhouses, including executives and industry leaders through research, active listening and tailored strategies 4:03: What Ashley wanted to do before marketing, getting a degree in Theater Arts Management with a desire to run her own theater, then moving into retail marketing, and bringing all of those passions and interests as closely together as possible 5:37: What a good day looks like to Ashley 7:03: Between planning domestic to intercontinental events an all in between, Ashley shares her most interesting lesson she's learned through that process, and how her team works by the way of “Baptism by fire” 10:03: Something Ashley has struggled with throughout her life and career where she needed guidance and support, how she has kept her head high through those difficult times, and a great tip from her boss and mentor 12:02: How Ashley perceives work-life balance, especially after Covid, jumping back into hobbies and passions of hers, and the importance of having goals even if they may keep you up til late at night or early in the morning 15:26: Ashley looks back on her younger self as a pure theater kid, the responsibilities of getting a job to support herself, the people in her life, mostly art-driven people, who inspired her, and how being self-reliant has gotten the world in a place where we've lost community with one another 20:26 Advice from Ashley for anyone who wants to get into marketing, movies she recommends for storytelling, humanity discrimination and struggles, and perspectives to change ones view of the world 25:26: What's in Ashley's music rotation right now including some Beyonce, musical theater favorites, a movie soundtrack and more 26:48: How to get in touch with Ashley Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In this episode, I'll be talking with Ashley Holmes. She is the CEO and founder of Holistic Fertility Coaching, Inc. Ashley supports women struggling with infertility to conceive with ease by aligning and balancing mind, body, and spirit. We'll be diving into how Ayurveda can nourish the body for optimal fertility, as well as energetics such as yoga, Reiki, and chakra balancing. >>Join the FREE Fertile Womb Embodiment 7-Day Immersion HERE!

Join us for exciting tip episodes of "Egg Meets Sperm" featuring the knowledgeable Ashley Holmes! This week, we're bringing you daily tips on Understanding Your Ayurvedic Constitution to Guide Your Fertility Journey. Don't miss out! Find the episode link in our profile or search "Egg Meets Sperm" on your favorite podcast platform. Get ready for valuable insights and expert advice!

Join us for exciting tip episodes of "Egg Meets Sperm" featuring the knowledgeable Ashley Holmes! This week, we're bringing you daily tips on Understanding Your Ayurvedic Constitution to Guide Your Fertility Journey. Don't miss out! Find the episode link in our profile or search "Egg Meets Sperm" on your favorite podcast platform. Get ready for valuable insights and expert advice!

Join us for exciting tip episodes of "Egg Meets Sperm" featuring the knowledgeable Ashley Holmes! This week, we're bringing you daily tips on Understanding Your Ayurvedic Constitution to Guide Your Fertility Journey. Don't miss out! Find the episode link in our profile or search "Egg Meets Sperm" on your favorite podcast platform. Get ready for valuable insights and expert advice!

Embark on an exciting journey with us this week as we delve deep into the profoundly significant topic: "Understanding Your Ayurvedic Constitution to Guide Your Fertility Journey." Get ready to be captivated and motivated by the remarkable Ashley Holmes as she shares her profound wisdom and offers invaluable viewpoints on this vital subject. Join us on a unique exploration and uncover the underlying causes of the fertility challenges that countless individuals encounter. Ashley Holmes is the CEO and founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She supports women struggling with infertility to balance and align mind, body, and spirit to conceive with ease. She is passionate about customizing 1:1 programs that allow women to nourish themselves from the inside out and feel empowered on their fertility journey. She is a 3X bestselling author and proud mom of twins and miracle baby. Gift to listeners: https://bit.ly/selflovegift Follow Ashley on: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/  https://www.facebook.com/ashley.holmes.3979 https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link   Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok:  @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube:  @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!  

How are you feeling these days? Out of balance? Not really as awesome as you want to feel? Today I'm chatting with Ashley Holmes about the practices that she uses to help women who are struggling to conceive but... in reality... they are good for EVERYbody! Have a listen and let me know what you think! Ashley Holmes is the CEO and founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She helps women to conceive with ease using holistic practices. She creates 1:1 customized programs to bring mind, body and spirit back into balance and alignment. She teaches and coaches in the health and wellness platform ViBLY. Ashley is 3X best selling author and brand ambassador for Pineapple Clothing. Connect with Ashely here... yogaforfertility7@gmail.com https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ NEED TO FIND YOUR SPARK? NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the newest quiz to discover the most strategic path to your Thriving Life. http://heatherstewart.coach/quiz-tlm Did you miss any episodes? You can find me on all the podcast places! Apple Podcasts  Google Podcasts  A whole bunch of other platforms as well!  Connect with me on FaceBook and Instagram Curious to find out more about how coaching can help?  Book a complimentary Curiosity Call with me! #b2m #backtome #back2me #livelifehappy #happinessisthekey #positiveliving #workingwoman #happinessisachoice #lifecoaches #overwhelmed #loveyourlife #lifeisbeautiful #empoweredwomenempowerwomen #holistichealth #holisticfertility --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heatherstewartcoaching/message

I had the pleasure of talking to Ashley Holmes, a holistic fertility coach.Overview of this episode:Ashley shares her own infertility and how she overcame that How you can approach infertility in a more holistic wayThe framework Ashley uses to help her own clients on their journey Connect with Ashley ⤵️Instagram: @ashley_holmes3202Personal Facebook: Ashley HolmesGroup Facebook: Holistic Fertility CoachWhat yoga Nidra isDon't forget to subscribe to the Birth Junkie Podcast for more empowering conversations and insights on all things birth-related.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------       Let's Connect!✨ The Birth Junkie Website: www.birthingcometrue.com/thebirthjunkiepodcast✨ Follow me on Instagram: @thebirthjunkiepodcast and @Birthing_Come_True✨  Free Discovery Call: Book Now!  ✨  Birth Education Course: The Sacred Birth AcademyResources:

In today's episode we are talking with Ashley Holmes the CEO & Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. Ashley shares her journey of conceiving using a medical fertility path and then being able to conceive using natural means.  It is a powerful and moving story showing us our how powerful we are and what our minds and bodies are capable of.   Ashley helps women struggling with infertility using holistic practices to conceive with ease. She customizes 1:1 programs for women to bring mind, body and spirit back into balance and alignment. Women feel supported on their fertility journey and nourish themselves from the inside out. Grab your headphones, your favorite drink and cozy up somewhere comfy while you listen to his story.  Get connected with Ashley by following any of her links below https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/ FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link Website  https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ Yoga & Meditation on health & wellness platform (first classes are all free) https://vibly.io/expert/ashleyjholmes Nourished Wisdom From Leaders Living in Flow & Fulfillment https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0B4FDT47L Thank you for joining us today.  Make sure to like and follow the podcast so you won't miss an episode and share it if you enjoy listening.   Connect with me on  LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/denasadams/ You can go to www.denaadams.com  Email me at dena@denaadams.com  You can also view this episode and the uncut version on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@denaadams Janine Bolon is the authorpreneur's expert when it comes to planned profitability. Before you launch your book, chat with Janine about the next steps you will need to take so that you don't go into debt while publishing and promoting your book. She is the author of 12 books and an online course creator of over 91 programs, broadcaster on 64 public radio stations and promoting episodes on over 112 internet platforms, Janine sells mistakes. It is cheaper to learn from someone else's mistakes than to make them yourself. So, pop by her OPEN Friday coffee sessions on zoom by registering on her website, AuthorPodcasting.com Join on Fridays https://authorpodcasting.com/ask-janine/ Connect on LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/janinebolon/ Check out the 99 Authors Project https://authorpodcasting.com/99-authors-project/ Email Janine at Janine@the8gates.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/denaadams/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/denaadams/support

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Welcome to British Columbia where you have the privilege of meeting our guest, Ashley Holmes, Holistic Fertility coach. Ashley works with families on their fertility journey, lending support, advice, and a myriad of alternatives to conventional western medicine. Ashley believes a hero is someone you aspire to be like. If she could talk to 20 yr old Ashley, her advice would be," Follow your own heart ! People pleasing is just doing as others would have you do." Engage with us in an inspiring and heartfelt conversation.

In this episode of the Fuck Being Stuck podcast, Dr. Sabrina Nicole interviews Ashley Holmes, the CEO and Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. They discuss Ashley's transition from infertility to fertility using ancient wisdom and holistic practices. Ashley shares her love for yin yoga, which helped her reset her nervous system and encouraged her not to suffer silently while trying to conceive. She talks about the importance of practices that promote rest and relaxation.  Ashley stresses that it's crucial to understand our bodies and find what nourishes them, rather than blindly following mainstream healthcare advice.   In this episode we discuss: The different types of yoga that are beneficial to your body and mind How yoga can help your body release the tensions and emotions your body holds onto during infertility The nervous system being the key to unlocking true health The effects of stress on the nervous system and fertility Taking a Dosha quiz to find your ayurvedic body type: Vata, Pitta or Kapha   Visit Show Notes https://drsabrinanichole.com/episode15   Resources: Brain Tap Free Webinar: 5 Steps to Mastering Chronic Pain   Connect with Ashley: Follow on Instagram @ashley_holmes3202 Check out their website - holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ Vibly Facebook Group Connect with Dr. Sabrina Nichole: Follow on Instagram @drsabrinanichole Website - drsabrinanichole.com Follow on Facebook - Sabrina Crouch Learn more about the F**k Being Stuck Masterclass Free Webinar: 5 Steps to Mastering Chronic Pain   Custom Music by Takenya Battle Follow on Instagram @kenyakeys Mentioned in this episode:Anatomy of Abundance BookGet your copy of Anatomy of Abundance using the link below & scroll down to claim some free bonus gifts from the authors! https://go.patrinawisdom.com/abundance

Mental and Emotional Fertility Pieces with Ashley Holmes In episode #226 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Ashley Holmes talks about Mental and Emotional Fertility Pieces. More about Ashley: Ashley Holmes is the CEO and Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc., three times bestselling author, yoga + meditation guide on ViBLY, and brand ambassador for Pineapple Clothing. She helps women struggling with infertility to conceive with ease using holistic practices. She supports them by creating customized 1:1 programs to bring mind, body and spirit back into balance and alignment. Ashley empowers women to prioritize their health and well-being to truly nourish themselves from the inside out. Women are equipped with knowledge and wisdom to support them in conceiving and motherhood. Thank you for listening! Follow Ashley on Instagram: @‌ashley_holmes3202  Initial yoga and meditation classes are free HERE. Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://coachkela.com/   FTC Affiliate Disclaimer: The disclosure that follows is intended to fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's policy of the United States that requires to be transparent about any and all affiliate relations the Company may have on this show. You should assume that some of the product mentions and discount codes given are "affiliate links", a link with a special tracking code This means that if you use one of these codes and purchase the item, the Company may receive an affiliate commission. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of the Website, podcast, and operations and the Company gladly reveals its affiliate relationships to you. The price of the item is the same whether it is an affiliate link or not. Regardless, the Company only recommends products or services the Company believes will add value to its users. The Hormone Puzzle Society and Dr. Kela will receive up to 30% affiliate commission depending on the product that is sponsored on the show.   For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at podcast@coachkela.com.

Ashley Holmes is a Holistic Fertility Coach who has gone through her own fertility struggles, and now has 3 kids. After two years of trying to get pregnant the first time, she went through the traditional route of working with a fertility clinic, which was very hard on her physically, mentally, and emotionally. When Ashley was ready to expand her family further, she decided to take things into her own hands and find a natural way that worked for her to make the process as smooth as possible. She now helps other women on their own fertility journeys. Some of the highlights from this episode: The reasons that women struggle to conceive Different ways we can nourish our bodies How to not blame yourself if you can't conceive right away How knowing your dosha can help you become the healthiest version of yourself Tune in to hear more from this episode! Connect with Ashely: Website: https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/ Books on Amazon: Nourished Living – A Life of Flow and Fulfillment Sacred Surrender – Courageous Leaders Embracing & Leading Their Divinity The Sacred Dance – Wisdom from Leaders Living a Soul Led Life   Connect with Heather on Instagram at @iamheatherlove: https://www.instagram.com/iamheatherlove/ Get Heather's Journal Prompts to Finding Your Purpose HERE.

What does it mean to follow God when your whole life is one hardship after another? For Ashley Holmes, it means that suffering is a necessary part of the journey, and it actually connects us to Jesus in a deeper way. 

Ashley Holmes is the CEO & Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She helps women struggling with infertility use holistic practices to conceive with ease. She customizes 1:1 programs for women to bring mind, body, & spirit back into balance and alignment. Ashley provides support on your journey to motherhood so that you are not alone and feel less stressed.   Before becoming a mom of twins plus one, Ashley went through her own struggles to start a family. She uses her own experience with infertility to support other women through their fertility journeys so they can conceive with ease using holistic practices and helps them to take their health and well-being back into their own hands.    The learn more visit Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. Connect with Ashley on Facebook and Instagram and join the Holistic Fertility Coach FB Group.   Have a podcast topic suggestion for upcoming episodes? Email me at kate@holistichealthcollab.com   If you want to connect to others on the health and wellness journey or if you want a safe space to learn more about holistic health and the different modalities, come join our Facebook group at Empowered Health: Connection and Community through Holistic Health   Want to get general hints and tips about your health? Head on over to Instagram and follow @holistichealthcollab   Podcast edited and managed by Haili Murch LLC.   If you are interested in starting a podcast or you are currently a podcaster needing help managing or relaunching your podcast, you may email Haili Murch at hello@hailimurch.com or you can click here to book a call: https://calendly.com/hailimurch/podcast-discovery-call

Join me as I chat with Ashely Holmes who is a holistic fertility coach. Ashley Holmes is the CEO & Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She helps women struggling with infertility to conceive naturally using holistic practices. Ashley customizes 1:1 programs for women to connect mind, body and spirit to come back into balance and alignment. Relieving the stress infertility is having on your system is going to offer healing of your fertility journey so far so that you can be present to conceive NOW. Here is how you can connect with Ashley: yogaforfertility7@gmail.com https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ https://www.instagram.com/ashley_holmes3202/ Free yoga & meditation on ViBLY https://vibly.io/expert/ashleyjholmes Free FB community for women currently trying to conceive: https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth040/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elizabeth040/support

Learning to balance your body, can be a difficult thing. Ashley Holmes shares with us how balancing the body holistically, which includes, yoga, chakras, Doshas, ayurveda and energy balancing can bring the body into alignment and be able to feel your best. This includes being able to repair fertility struggles, among other health challenges.Ashley Holmes is the CEO and founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. She helps women struggling with infertility to conceive with ease by relieving the stress trying to conceive has on their system. She customizes 1:1 programs to accommodate women's cycles in order to come back into alignment and balance in mind, body & spirit.Follow Angel!Podcast link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soulful-mind/IG: angelevangerfb: angelevangerFind out your intuition SUPERPOWER!  Use this link:www.angelevanger.com/quizwww.angelevanger.com/meditationsAshley Holmesig: ashley_holmes3202fb group: 271957647919481/?ref=share_group_linkfb: ashley.holmes.3979

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You all know I am a huge fan of nourishing yourself, practicing meditation and getting in tune with the body-today's show is all about these things. You're going to love this episode with Ashley Holmes who is the CEO & Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. and international bestselling author. We talk about how to slow down, nourish yourself from the inside out and speak your truth. Ashley's work focuses on women struggling with infertility by supporting them to conceive with ease using holistic practices. Her customized 1:1 program works with women's cycles to give them the energy medicine they need to come back into balance and alignment. Living a life that nourishes your mind, body and spirit is at the heart and soul of the transformation you receive. Ashley is an expert on the platform ViBLY where you can participate in yoga classes, meditations and her coaching program. In this amazing episode-Ashley shares her personal and painful story of infertility and how her own personal journey set her on a path of deep self discovery. She unpacks for us what exactly chakras are and how to heal these beautiful energy centers. Our chakras impact everything in our life from how we feel on a daily basis to major medical issues. Listen to Learn: How to create a meditation practice that works for you The 7 Chakras How healing and working with your chakras can help you nourish yourself and speak your truth How to know when your chakras are out of balance One great way to nourish your solar plexus chakra-the seat of self love your truth How we can start to work with and heal our throat chakra Before listening to this episode, consider…. Do you struggle to speak your truth? Is nourishing yourself from the inside out a challenge for you? Are you someone who gives your power away easily to those you deem as having more power or knowledge than you? Have you struggled to create a consistent meditation practice, yet still wanting to give it a try? Are you struggling with infertility? Do you silence yourself? Do you find yourself constantly self-censoring? “Meditation GIVES me time. It doesn't take time.” ~Ashley Holmes “When I feel better, my energy is better. And when I am in alignment and balance, then everything flows better. Instead of pushing, forcing, and creating restrictions and barriers it's a way to move and work with yourself instead of against yourself.” ~Ashley Holmes “Taking a conscious breath and bringing yourself into the present moment is not only helpful. But impactful. It's the one biological function that we often are not paying attention to that can impact us in a really profound way.” ~Ashley Holmes “We need to not be afraid to own our truth and speak our truth. It matters that we do not hold our words and our power back. Because when we do….we are not honoring ourselves.” ~Ashley Holmes “Speaking your truth often will not be comfortable.” ~Krista Resnick “Vulnerability is strength”~ Krista Resnick “To be seen and heard is what we are all truly seeking.” ~Ashley Holmes Krista Resnick Holiday Triggers & Trip ups Website Ashley Holmes Website

Infertility is an emotional and difficult experience for women. Trying to conceive comes with a myriad of things to understand about your body and your cycle.   In today's episode, I'm chatting with Ashley Holmes, a holistic fertility coach, who turned her passion for helping women tune into their bodies and their cycles into a business. She's sharing how she became a coach, the importance of balancing mind, body, and spirit, and what it's like running a business with a family of her own.   What you'll find in this episode: [01:42] How Ashley became a holistic fertility coach and what it's like to work with her [04:31] How she integrates ayurveda into her approach [08:09] How she brings mind, body, and spirit into her work and why we need the balance of all three [11:02] Why she focuses on the nervous system to help her clients deal with stress [14:21] How she turned her passion into a business and how she integrates it with her personal life   For full show notes, resources, and link, head to https://www.dralyssaadams.com/uncommon-couch-podcast Check out my new offering, Your Uncommon Brand VIP Day: https://www.dralyssaadams.com/vip-branding-experience If you enjoyed this show, make sure to follow the podcast so you'll never miss an episode. Want to get to know me more? Find out more about me on my website at https://www.dralyssaadams.com or by following along on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dralyssaadams!

EPISODE 55 - Ashley Holmes is a Holistic Fertility Coach, who uses yoga and meditation as the cornerstones of her program.It turns out that stress, along with a disconnect from self and spirit, can cause a lot of problems for women trying to get pregnant. Ashley helped herself through infertility, and has a lovely child to show for that. Her story will inspire you!Join in as we speak with Ashley about how a Holistic Living approach can help women with infertility, as well as all women, live their best lives.Want more? Join Ashley's Facebook Group, Holistic Fertility Coach - https://www.facebook.com/groups/27195..._https://livingthenextchapter.com/podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Join us and connect with guests and with listeners!See you there!The Next Chapter Community: A Place for our Guests and Listeners

In this week's episode of the Awake & On Purpose Podcast, Jennifer speaks with Ashley Holmes. Ashley works with women to bring their bodies back into balance and alignment and uses various energy medicines to help them improve their fertility. Jennifer and Ashley discuss how holistic practices helped her conceive much quicker than conventional methods. They also talk about societal condtitioning and programming put onto women and how her program can work alongside western medicine. Learn more about Ashley: Ashley Holmes is the CEO & Founder of Holistic Fertility Coach Inc. and International Best Selling Author. She helps women struggling with infertility to conceive with ease using holistic practices. She uses energy medicine to work with women's cycles to bring them back into balance and alignment. Her 1:1 program is centred on creating the most optimal egg quality for conception. Holistic Fertility Coach FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/271957647919481/?ref=share_group_link Website: https://holisticfertilitycoachinc.my.canva.site/ Connect with Jennifer: Website: https://www.jenniferspor.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1iaFq75GG_f98ltpe-mzkQ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferspor/ Sign Up for your Free ‘Activate your Highest Destiny' Meditation: https://join.jenniferspor.com/highestdestiny Did you enjoy today's episode? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple podcasts to share the love!

In the first episode this week I'm talking with holistic fertility coach Ashley Holmes all about how our personal stories can become a business. Ashley shares how she stays grounded in her past struggles so she doesn't overlook what her clients are going through now that she's on the other side of her fertility journey (with twins!). Discover the parallels of infertility and business, and learn about how allowing and accepting will help you move through your journey while staying open to receiving. PLUS! Ashley shares the truth about what meditation and yoga are really all about!Visit Ashley on Vibly for a 30 minute Yoga Nidra meditation, join her Holistic Fertility Coach Facebook group, connect with her on Instagram, or email her to say hi at yogaforfertility7@gmail.com!_____Have you always dreamed of sharing your own story and becoming a BESTSELLING author? Apply to be featured in Volume 2 of the Business On Purpose multi-author project! Take your business learning a step further by improving your ability to make business decisions with the video series 3 Secrets to Starting a Successful Business. You'll learn all about where to spend your money, what to do for sustainable growth, and how to guarantee results!Ready to grow your business mind? Download my 12 Must-Read Books for Business Wisdom booklist for FREE!Want to get social with other business women at some fun online events and find your business bestie? Join the all-new Bonding Over Business membership!Need guidance as you become an expert in your business and learn to love the business process? Check out the New-B Development personal support program to see if it's right for you!Grab your copy of Manifest Success: How to shut out the noise and transform your big idea into a business you love! on Kindle or in print, on Amazon!

https://youtu.be/ahuFM-svxLw Holistic Fertility Coach helping women struggling with infertility to get pregnant naturally

Struggles, Failures, and Wins. Now more than ever before, we need stories that inspire hope. The stories you tell to your children and grandchildren, your neighbors, and your customers are stories of how your life experience mattered. Telling stories brings people together. In this episode, our desire is to inspire the listener that all life experiences, struggles, failures, the pains of our past, have victories, and many times happy endings. No matter what you are facing in your life, sharing your stories will help others heal, it will inspire us to keep going, and find creative ways to make life living a joyous story to tell with many chapters of triumph.

Ashley Holmes knows a thing or two about adversity. She walks us through what it was like when infertility derailed her life's plans and expectations for success.

Ashley Holmes (ashley_holmes3202) was getting ready to open her own yoga studio when all of a sudden, the pandemic hit and she watched the world shut down around her. Like many of us, she had to pivot; and being at home with her family caused her to reevaluate what she was seeking in life. Previously struggling with her own fertility, she realized it would give her tremendous joy to be able to guide other prospective Mothers through their own fertility journeys. Ashley now works as a holistic fertility coach, loving the opportunities she has every day to reintroduce happiness and balance into her clients' lives. Join us this week on the Female Founder Friday podcast as Ashley shares her incredible journey to motherhood and how listening to her body and choosing to put herself first has finally led her to finding peace within.

Ashley Holmes (ashley_holmes3202) was getting ready to open her own yoga studio when all of a sudden, the pandemic hit and she watched the world shut down around her. Like many of us, she had to pivot; and being at home with her family caused her to reevaluate what she was seeking in life. Previously struggling with her own fertility, she realized it would give her tremendous joy to be able to guide other prospective Mothers through their own fertility journeys. Ashley now works as a holistic fertility coach, loving the opportunities she has every day to reintroduce happiness and balance into her clients' lives. Join us this week on the Female Founder Friday podcast as Ashley shares her incredible journey to motherhood and how listening to her body and choosing to put herself first has finally led her to finding peace within.

Ashley Holmes is a Holistic Fertility Coach. She helps women struggling with infertility to release energy blocks by connecting mind, body and spirit. She customized 1:1 programs to help relieve the stress of infertility so women can conceive with ease. Ashley is a co-author in the soon to be released anthology, The Sacred Dance - Wisdom from Leaders Living a Soul-led Life. Her chapter details her journey from infertility to fertility. FB: Ashley Holmes FB Group: Holistic Fertility Coach 

The guest on the first episode of rootbound is Ashley Holmes, co-host of The Watering Hole podcast and created of the YouTube channel, Ashley and the PlanetShow Notes!An interesting episode of Radio Lab featuring Mimosa PudicaSmarter Everyday films Bittercress in slow motion

When it comes to infertility so many emotions come up. We tend to focus on the physical aspect but often times the trauma that this causes is left untreated. The feeling of being broken, flawed, damaged is devastating and can have long lasting impacts on relationships, self esteem and mental health. My guest today will share her story of pain and triumph. Infertility affects millions of people of reproductive age worldwide – and has an impact on their families and communities. Estimates suggest that between 48 million couples and 186 million individuals live with infertility globally. - World Health Organization Meet Ashley Ashley Holmes is a Holistic Fertility Coach. She helps women struggling with infertility to release energy blocks by connecting mind, body and spirit to conceive naturally. Yoga and meditation are at the heart and soul of her customized 1:1 program. She uses a holistic approach to relieve the stress of infertility by bringing the mind and body into balance and alignment. What is your favorite quote? “Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” - The Bhagavad Gita #business #mindset #money #spirituality #energyhealing #tarot #coaching #mindset #innerchildhealing #loa #lawofattraction #mentalhealth #manifestation #trauma #innerchildhealing #intuition #coffeewithsourcepodcast #emmanuellechasse #mindsetmakeovercoach #sourceenergy #purpose #clarity #consciousness #fertility #infertility #ptsd #meditation #yoga

Today I have a very special guest joining me - Ashley Holmes. She's a holistic fertility coach for women struggling with infertility who have tried multiple rounds of IVF or traditional medical intervention to conceive naturally. In this episode we discuss other options women have in order to be able to conceive - such as doing yoga and meditation to resolve different kinds of stressors. Facebook Group: Holistic Fertility Coach

Ready for another round of Lesbians talking about sports? How about some Flying V action? Get ready for Episode 3 of LezTalkSports when we talk about The Mighty Ducks and have our first special guest and expert of the chosen sport of the week Ashley Holmes.

From mobile payments to the use of artificial intelligence to the introduction of new security risks, technology has had a profound impact on how the financial sector operates. In this 50th Anniversary Series episode of the ISACA Podcast, Ashley Holmes analyzes the past, present and future state of fintech. Holmes notes that banks and others in the financial services sector have to manage a balancing act in embracing innovation and automation while not alienating customers that still expect a certain level of human-to-human service and accessibility.

How much do the presidential campaigns know about you? Most Americans are probably aware that tech companies and intelligence agencies collect their personal information — albeit for very different reasons. But perhaps less known are the data collection practices of the 2016 campaigns. Evan is joined by TechFreedom intern Ashley Holmes, a graduate student at George Washington University studying global communication. They discuss Big Data in the elections, what the campaigns want with it, and what it means for tech policy.  

Media coverage of drones often focuses on near-misses with airplanes or bombings in the Middle East. But there's another side to drones that doesn't get enough attention: humanitarianism. While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fumbles around with how to regulate drones in the US, the international community is embracing drones for the purposes of disaster response and humanitarian assistance. Evan is joined by Ashley Holmes, a graduate student a George Washington University and intern at TechFreedom. They discuss drones as a force for good, the role of regulation, and what the US can learn from the Philippines and Rwanda.