Ashley Falls
Following a five-year stint in New York City, Ashley is now a Los Angeles transplant. Having grown up in rural Kentucky, Ashley is passionate to share self-care techniques used around the world and hopes to make them accessible to folks in rural communities. Ashley believes in gratitude, personal legends, and doing good. Aside from being a business leader in her professional life, Ashley is a novelist and freelance writer.
Life Lessons At Thirty-Two
Thirty-two was my favorite year yet. I was bolder, brighter, and more a citizen of the world. I moved from one metropolis to a sunnier one. The biggest difference about thirty-two was that I was more myself than I’d ever been before. Hopefully, that tradition carries on and I continue to learn and grow with each passing year. Perhaps my metamorphosis was because I was on the other side of the country from most of my friends and had more free time. Or maybe I was inspired by the California vibe. The way I see it, at thirty-two, aside from my zip code there were two major changes in my…
How A Full-Body YES Led Me To My First Triathlon
Have you ever had a full-body YES? You know those moments when without giving your brain time to process, your entire body shrieks, YES! I’ve had a few and I’ve tried paying more attention when my body has that reaction. When every piece of our being says, YES! It seems like we should listen. In fact, we should lean into those moments purely in spite of the vulnerability that ‘YES’ may bring. It was one of those full-body yeses that led me to sign up for my first triathlon. A neighbor mentioned their upcoming triathlon and I shouted from my heart, I want to do that! A few weeks later,…
Setting New Year’s Goals and How To Keep Them
Setting goals for the New Year is easy, keeping them is the challenge. But the challenge is half the fun! Don’t let yourself off easy. You can be the person you want to be and do all those things you strive to do. Like the building of any structure, you need to put a plan in place before you begin. Mapped out below is a blueprint for your New Year’s success. Cheers to you! Note: Not all of these steps may be for you. That’s okay! We’re all different. That’s part of the beauty of our universe, but make sure you follow the important ones. Future Self Meditation The first…
What I Did Differently In 2019 and How It Worked
I’m parting with 2019 knowing that I lived it to full capacity. No regrets. No wish I would’ve’s. I showed up and did the damn thing. Let me tell ya, there were high expectations. I love numerology and nineteen happens to be my lucky number. Ever since that day, ages ago, when my big sister, Maggie declared that her lucky number was eighteen. I knew 2019 would be special and I’d be special in it, but I never expected the wild and exciting year that has now passed. The best part is I, ME, am responsible for the change in my life. I took a new approach this year. I…
Take A Recovery Day: Overcoming Exhaustion
Exhaustion often gets the best of us. Maybe you’re coming off a crazy work run, or a wild and all-consuming family schedule. Whatever the cause for your exhaustion, know that it’s okay to feel down. Take a beat. Relax, recover, and slowly find your way back to being your best self. Most important when facing exhaustion is how you deal with it. Do you let it get the best of you? Are you nasty to others? Are you mean to yourself? If so, turn down the negativity. Look at a day of exhaustion as a recovery day for your soul. Take it as a new opportunity to be your best…
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Today I bought a book by Oprah, What I Know For Sure. So far, all I’ve read is the intro where Oprah talks about once being asked by Gene Siskel what she knows for sure. She, Oprah, didn’t know how to answer that question. She thought about that question until it morphed into a monthly column in O Magazine, where each month she answers that question. This book is a collection of those knows. Before reading on I wanted to take an evening to think about the things, at thirty-one, I know for sure. As of recent, when writing, addressing my words to someone, at least in my mind has…
