Point Of The Story How to Live Your Dream Life (By Gentle Parenting Your Gremlins) With Ashley B Jones
Mar 26, 2026
Ashley B. Jones, dream life architect and favorite-self coach who blends neuroscience and spirituality, shares playful rituals and practical magic. She explains Magnetic Habits Bingo, gamifying routines for ADHD and creativity, and gentle-parenting your thought gremlins. Expect tips on habit-building, whimsy-coded rewards, lucky-girl identity play, and living like your future self now.
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Stress Shuts Off The Part Of The Brain That Chooses Habits
- Insight: Stress turns off prefrontal cortex decision-making, making habits harder to start.
- Ashley explains ADHD/fight-flight responses shut down higher cognition, so playful games return you to 'thriving mode' for action.
Start With Three Avoidant And Three Aspirational Habits
- Do pick three avoidant habits and three aspirational habits to start a manageable bingo card.
- Ashley's avoidant examples include sleep, journaling, meditation; aspirational examples include writing a poem, dance parties, calling friends.
Reinforce Habits With Physical Punch Cards
- Do create tangible rewards and physical systems like punch cards to reinforce habit streaks.
- Sarah describes loyalty-style punch cards for habits (e.g., read 10 books) that people hole-punch and clip for tactile reinforcement.