Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is pause.

In this personal episode of Coffee Cruise, Ashley shares how a solo getaway, quiet reflection, and time in nature helped her slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with herself through grief and healing.

Grab your coffee, roll the windows down, and take the long way—because sometimes the road back to yourself is the one worth taking.

Get to know your host—Ashley—on a deeply personal episode about family, loss, surviving cancer, chasing dreams, and building a life full of purpose.

Plus: a hidden gem coffee stop at MeMe Coffee Shop that just served up one of the best lattes of my life.

Real talk. Real heart. Real good coffee.

Take the long way—and let’s cruise.

This episode is about our Spring Break trip out in Colorado, I set out to do what I always do—find good coffee and explore local spots.

I also sat down with my brother—business owner of a Golf Chiropractic Clinic, husband, dad of three—who’s right in the middle of building something from the ground up. And we got real about it all.

From growing up and the paths we thought we’d take… to what it actually feels like to step into entrepreneurship with no roadmap.

We talk about:
☕ Chasing ideas and building a business from scratch
☕ The pressure of providing while figuring it out in real time
☕ The importance of relationships and networking (and learning that the hard way)
☕ The quiet moments where it feels like failure
☕ And what it really means to pivot instead of quit

It’s honest. It’s unfiltered. And it’s a reminder that most people are figuring it out as they go—even when it looks like they have it all together.

So grab your coffee, take the long way… and let’s cruise.