Today’s guest on THE HAPPY HOUR is my friend Ashley Benson. Ashley and I actually grew up together in Brownwood, TX and then reconnected later in life. Ashley is married, mother of two, pilates instructor, health advocate, and much more that involves health and fitness.
In this episode Ashley and I talk about her starting a small business as a personal trainer, why she started her health/fitness blog, her daughters new farm school, vacationing on a sailboat, tye4 (a new pilates method that she's teaching), renewing your wedding vows, dating, and I think she might have sold me on this fitness vacation idea by the end of our conversation!
Links from the show:
- Ashley's website: AshleyBensonFitness.com
- Her posts on smoothies – lots of great info here!
- 11 dance movies you should have seen by now
I told you that we were in dance together. Here's proof above. I'm in the pictures on the left behind Ashley to her right. I can't believe I actually did dance!
- Ashley's Caribbean vacation
- Ashley hosts fitness vacations each year
- Her debut in Pilates Style Magazine
Here is Ashley leading Meghan and I in a tye4 workout. Don't we look like pro's! It was super easy and fun as well as a great workout!
- A post I wrote once entitled “I love my husband more than my kids”
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Regarding dance movies: you really need to watch Flashdance. It really is the dance movie of all dance movies. It’s really that good. Not one for kids to see, but not any worst than dirty dancing.
Thanks again Jamie for having me on! It was really great catching up 🙂
Such a fun podcast (as usual!!). I love how diverse all your friends are – the topics are always so interesting! And the fitness vacation doesn’t sound like the worse idea now 😉
I know Leigh Anne I think she sold me on it as well!!! Thanks for listening I really appreciate it!
Thanks Sara! I’m gonna have to watch that one soon!
As a fellow Murfreesboro-dweller, I found this podcast really interesting! Ashley it was fun to hear about what you do. I’ve never done Pilates, but now I’m interested to try it. Thanks, Jamie, for introducing us to your fun friend!
Hi Jamie–I have been listening to your podcast as I strip wallpaper in our bathrooms. It has helped me so much 🙂 Quick question–what was the name of Ashley’s shorter challenge that you said you did and lost 13 pounds? I only saw a 24-day challenge on her blog but think that might be too much of a commitment for me…. Was it that one?
Also–highly recommend Girls Just Want to Have Fun. A young Sarah Jessica Parker and the best 80’s hair and dance music 🙂
Hi Jamie
As embarrassingly to admit, I’m new to your podcasts as of March 2019 and I so wish I was introduced to them when you started because I looooooveee them! For all of the same reasons that others have shared.
Since the first few random podcasts, I decided to go back to the beginning of The Happy Hour and listen in chronological order because that’s just how I try do life. The 5 year gap doesn’t even feel like it exists when I’m listening! And there’s always something good to take away from them, so great job! Now to the real reason I’m leaving this comment……. I just finished podcast #9 with Ashley Benson and you mentioned y’all both grew up in Brownwood! My boyfriend and older sis-in-law both grew up there too and ever since they came into my family’s lives, we have not stopped hearing about this town!!! I just always get a kick out of it when I learn of another West Texas Brownwood raised Texan. This news also makes me feel like I know you better! Lol anyways, thanks for taking this leap of faith with The Happy Hour! I love it! And I’ll eventually catch up haha