On The Lose Control Podcast, we explore what happens when we stop clutching for control... and start trusting the pull. Because life doesn’t just ask us to let go—it pulls us under. Into grief. Into love. Into silence. Into seasons that don’t make sense on paper but are perfectly designed to shape our becoming.
Submergence is the paradox: we sink in order to rise.
We dissolve in order to become whole.
The invitation isn’t to drown. It’s to surrender.
To be undone. Unnamed. Unraveled.
Because underneath the surface is where transformation gets real.
It’s dark there. Pressurized. Sacred.
But that’s the birthplace of peace—not the manufactured kind, but the raw, rooted kind. The kind that breathes under weight.
Lose control—not as defeat, but as initiation.
Because what if peace isn’t found in holding it all together…
but in letting yourself fall apart on purpose?
On this show, we don’t glorify drowning. We honor the dive.
We talk about the courage it takes to fall beneath the ego. To be still. To be stripped.
And to rise—not perfect, but honest. Not untouched, but transformed.
If you’re feeling like you’re sinking—good.
Maybe that’s exactly where your freedom begins.
Not above. But beneath.
Where control is surrendered
and the real you gets born.
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On The Lose Control Podcast, we explore what happens when we stop clutching for control... and start trusting the pull. Because life doesn’t just ask us to let go—it pulls us under. Into grief. Into love. Into silence. Into seasons that don’t make sense on paper but are perfectly designed to shape our becoming.
Submergence is the paradox: we sink in order to rise.
We dissolve in order to become whole.
The invitation isn’t to drown. It’s to surrender.
To be undone. Unnamed. Unraveled.
Because underneath the surface is where transformation gets real.
It’s dark there. Pressurized. Sacred.
But that’s the birthplace of peace—not the manufactured kind, but the raw, rooted kind. The kind that breathes under weight.
Lose control—not as defeat, but as initiation.
Because what if peace isn’t found in holding it all together…
but in letting yourself fall apart on purpose?
On this show, we don’t glorify drowning. We honor the dive.
We talk about the courage it takes to fall beneath the ego. To be still. To be stripped.
And to rise—not perfect, but honest. Not untouched, but transformed.
If you’re feeling like you’re sinking—good.
Maybe that’s exactly where your freedom begins.
Not above. But beneath.
Where control is surrendered
and the real you gets born.
Episode 28 PART 2 " It's always the Mexican restaurants! " Special Guest Ashleigh Cline
The Lose Control Podcast
1 hour 20 minutes
1 year ago
Episode 28 PART 2 " It's always the Mexican restaurants! " Special Guest Ashleigh Cline
Ashleigh Cline is a certified peer support specialist at Westview Behavioral Health. After a turbulent road filled with addiction, trauma, and significant personal loss her story has transformed dramatically from one of despair to one of resilience and post-traumatic growth. Her twelve-year battle with addiction marked the beginning of a profound journey of self-discovery, leading her to the threshold of recovery.
On January 26, 2025, Ashleigh will celebrate seven years of sobriety. Her recovery journey now centers around sharing her experiences of addiction, loss, 17 months of incarceration, and eventual recovery. Refusing to be haunted by her past, Ashleigh chose to turn her suffering into a source of courage and support for others. By actively participating in the recovery community, she has witnessed how resilience can transform lives-not just her own, but also those she has had the honor to help. Each shared story becomes a beacon of hope, demonstrating that overcoming hardship and finding meaning beyond addiction is possible.
In March 2023, at 43 years old, Ashleigh returned to college at Limestone University to pursue her bachelor's degree in social work. Maintaining a 4.0 GPA, she is on track to graduate in December 2024. Her academic journey has been challenging yet incredibly rewarding, reaffirming her commitment to helping others. With a blend of personal experience and professional training, Ashleigh plans to begin working as an addiction and substance use counselor in December. Her journey through recovery has provided her with a unique perspective and deep empathy for those facing similar struggles. Ashleigh is dedicated to positively impacting the lives of individuals battling addiction, guiding them toward their own paths to recovery, just as she found hers.
The Lose Control Podcast
On The Lose Control Podcast, we explore what happens when we stop clutching for control... and start trusting the pull. Because life doesn’t just ask us to let go—it pulls us under. Into grief. Into love. Into silence. Into seasons that don’t make sense on paper but are perfectly designed to shape our becoming.
Submergence is the paradox: we sink in order to rise.
We dissolve in order to become whole.
The invitation isn’t to drown. It’s to surrender.
To be undone. Unnamed. Unraveled.
Because underneath the surface is where transformation gets real.
It’s dark there. Pressurized. Sacred.
But that’s the birthplace of peace—not the manufactured kind, but the raw, rooted kind. The kind that breathes under weight.
Lose control—not as defeat, but as initiation.
Because what if peace isn’t found in holding it all together…
but in letting yourself fall apart on purpose?
On this show, we don’t glorify drowning. We honor the dive.
We talk about the courage it takes to fall beneath the ego. To be still. To be stripped.
And to rise—not perfect, but honest. Not untouched, but transformed.
If you’re feeling like you’re sinking—good.
Maybe that’s exactly where your freedom begins.
Not above. But beneath.
Where control is surrendered
and the real you gets born.
