Big goals rarely unfold in a straight line, and the most challenging part often isn't the beginning or the finish, but the messy middle.

In this episode of Evolve Your Life, Dr. Stefanie Ascher continues her Building Series with an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the pressure, urgency, and emotional weight that come with ambitious ventures. As she navigates the final stretch of a high-stakes deal just days before Thanksgiving, Dr. Ascher shares what it really feels like to manage tight timelines, multiple stakeholders, and the internal battle to stay grounded when everything feels urgent.

This conversation goes beyond strategy and into the reality of leadership, mental discipline, and why protecting your peace isn't optional when building something meaningful.

• What the "messy middle" of success actually looks like in real time

• How pressure and urgency can test your emotional resilience

• The mental discipline required to stay focused when the stakes are high

• Why a strong support system is essential during intense seasons of growth

• How to navigate big transitions without losing yourself in the process

Dr. Ascher also opens up about the personal toll of this season, the pivotal role her team and close friends played, and the powerful lessons she's carrying forward into her next chapter.

If you're in the middle of building something big, and wondering if the pressure is worth it, this episode will remind you that you're not behind, you're becoming.

00:00 – Welcome to Evolve Your Life
00:36 – The pressure and urgency of the Building Series
01:34 – Facing an intense timeline before a major deadline
04:22 – The emotional toll and pivotal realizations
07:30 – Leaning on support from friends and team
09:40 – The final stretch and closing the deal
10:53 – Reflecting on the journey
12:03 – Building mental discipline and protecting your peace
14:01 – Final thoughts and what's next

Buying a building for your business isn't just a financial decision, it's an emotional, strategic, and deeply personal leap.

In this episode of Evolve Your Life, Dr. Stefanie Ascher takes you behind the scenes of acquiring a new building for her practice and shares the real story of what it took to bring the vision to life. From navigating intense due diligence and inspections to facing unexpected delays caused by a government shutdown, this journey was anything but simple.

Dr. Stefanie opens up about the weight of making a major investment, the responsibility that comes with expansion, and the importance of assembling the right team to guide you through unfamiliar territory. She also reflects on how faith, careful planning, and trusting the process helped her move forward, even when the path felt uncertain.

If you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or practitioner considering a big next step, this episode offers a transparent look at the challenges and triumphs that come with building something bigger than yourself.

• What the real work looks like once you decide to buy a building

• Why due diligence and inspections can make or break a deal

• How a government shutdown unexpectedly stalled the funding process

• What to consider when choosing the right contractor and design team

• The emotional and financial responsibility of investing in long-term growth

• How support, strategy, and faith play a role in navigating uncertainty

This episode is a powerful reminder that growth is rarely linear, but with the right mindset and support, it is possible.

Tune in now to hear how the future home of Evolve came to life, and what Dr. Stefanie learned along the way.

• 00:00 Welcome to Evolve Your Life

• 00:35 The real work begins: buying the building

• 01:36 Navigating due diligence and inspections

• 02:22 Government shutdown complications

• 03:45 Choosing the right contractor

• 05:33 Designing the perfect space

• 07:54 Financial investments and responsibilities

• 10:25 Overcoming challenges and moving forward

• 12:40 Looking ahead to the next episode

In this inaugural episode of the Behind the Scenes miniseries on the Evolve Your Life podcast, Dr. Stefanie Ascher shares the honest, faith-filled journey behind buying commercial real estate for her growing chiropractic practice.

Dr. Stefanie Ascher is a chiropractor, entrepreneur, homeschool mom, and cancer warrior, and in this episode, she takes listeners behind the curtain of what it really looks like to step into ownership and expansion as a woman in business.

From years of dreaming and visualizing a permanent home for her practice, to navigating missed opportunities, financial uncertainty, and multiple bank rejections, Dr. Stefanie opens up about the emotional and practical realities of buying commercial real estate for the first time. She shares how discernment, clarity, and trusting God's timing played pivotal roles at every step of the process.

If you're an entrepreneur considering business expansion, commercial property ownership, or taking a leap that feels both exciting and terrifying, this episode will leave you encouraged, grounded, and reminded that big dreams require both patience and bold faith.

• Why owning commercial real estate was part of Dr. Stefanie's long-term vision

• The challenges of buying commercial property as a small business owner

• How to navigate financial uncertainty and bank rejections

• The role of faith, trust, and discernment in major business decisions

• Why clarity often comes after commitment, not before

This episode is an invitation to trust the process, hold fast to the vision, and take aligned steps, even when the outcome isn't fully visible yet.

00:00 – Welcome to Evolve Your Life
00:38 – Introduction to the Behind the Scenes miniseries
00:55 – Dreaming of commercial real estate ownership
01:59 – Challenges, delays, and trusting the process
02:57 – Finding the right property
05:15 – Negotiations and big financial decisions
06:34 – Banking hurdles and financing the dream
08:29 – Architectural vision and future planning
09:59 – Encouragement for women stepping into expansion