So, What Do You Do?
(Republished From Jan 7th, 2021)
Heyyy Friends! It's Ashton again. I'm still here; just trying to manage my busy busy life with my 2 month old, toddler, health and fitness business and of course all the wife duties in between. Let's not forget the breastfeeding duties, which seem to consume ALL. OF. MY. TIME.
I get asked all the time what it is that I do, and before I started this blog and sharing my love for fashion, beauty and everything in between I was just Ashton, a health and fitness coach and mentor. So, what exactly does that mean? Let me share with you :)
When I was a brand new mama {2018}, I made the decision to go back to nursing school in August. My son was born in June, and I knew that I had a couple months to recover from my first c-section and get into my groove of things. My friend had kept telling me about these in-home workouts she was doing, the trips she was earning, the income she was earning working from home and so forth. So, there I was; brand new mama, driving about a hour to nursing school everyday, sitting in school for anywhere from 5-8 hours and then driving back home to my newborn.
I felt like I couldn't keep up with breastfeeding or take care of myself because I was spending so much time trying to make this lifelong dream of mine "work." Until one day -- I decided that Nursing School was not what I wanted to do.
I actually think I texted my husband while I was sitting in class one day and said; "I'm not coming to school tomorrow. Actually, I don't think I want to go to college anymore. I just want to be a stay at home mom." and he said "okay." and that was it. I mean, I think we maybe talked about it that night and I elaborated a little more on it, but I SERIOUSLY could not picture living my life like that anymore. In that moment, I heard God speak to me and say "This is not what I have intended for you, go home and figure it out."
So, I joined my friends bootcamp and I got INCREDIBLE results. I went all in on an 80 day timed-nutrition program. I worked out for roughly an hour a day in the basement of my 900 square foot home. You all, I was working out on the cement floor while my baby was sitting in the bounder. Talk about committed. It didn't take me long to realize that what I was doing needed to be shared with the world. I HAD to tell my friends and family about these programs and what they were doing to me. God finally spoke to me and that was exactly what he wanted for me. He knew I needed this opportunity, he knew I needed to help people in this way. I finished the 80 day program, I was down 25 pounds, more toned then I've ever been before. I was happier, healthier, I had more energy for my son.
This. Program. Completely. Changed. My. Life.
And, I shouted it from the roof tops. I could not stop sharing it with those around me. I eventually started sharing it on my social media too.
Which leads to exactly what I do as a health and fitness coach. Number one, I get results. I get incredible results with these in-home workout programs while following a simple meal plan. I am in no way perfect at all, in fact, I pretty much live the 80/20 life. But, I workout at least 5 days a week and focus on my nutrition as much as I can. Once I complete one program, I go onto the next and so forth.
And when I commit to these programs and when I share about them, I simply invite people to join me. I invite people to personally go on this journey with me. Workout from home with me, make that change in their life. I share the in's and out's of my life. I share my boy mama life, my wife life. I share nutrition, snacks, desserts and all the treats too. Trust me, I cheat too.
And on the other side of things; I mentor women to do the exact same thing I do. I mentor women to grow large, successful businesses all from the comfort of their homes + on their phones/computers. I host weekly team calls/connections to always be teaching them new things. I host guided work sessions to help them engage with their followers and share this opportunity.
So what do I do? I get healthy. I get results. I share about it. And, I mentor those around me to do the exact same thing!
Sound like something you'd be interested in? I am ALWAYS looking for more Boss Babes to join either my bootcamp or my mentorship, both are open to anyone 18+ in the US, UK, Canada, and France.
Xoxox,
Ashton
