The Scary, sweaty, sleepy podcast

Episode #42: The Bold, The Broken and the Beautiful

America turns 250… and whew, we’ve got thoughts.   Join Ashley Bates, host of Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, for Episode 42 featuring a powerful conversation with Ruth Ann Rigby—community leader, advocate, and 2026 Remarkable Women winner.   We’re talking about America, womanhood, resilience, progress, growing pains… and all the messy, beautiful lessons we’re still learning along the way.   Because if life has taught us anything, it’s this: Growth isn’t neat. Freedom isn’t simple. And healing rarely happens in silence.   ✨ Stay honest. Stay curious. Stay feral. 🎙️   Produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode #41: Showing Up Scared

Some of the best conversations happen when there’s no script and no plan. This week on Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, Ashley Bates and Daniel Anderson talk about consistency, entrepreneurship, recovery, faith, aging, menopause brain, financial freedom, and why growth often starts when you take action before you feel ready. From Costa Rica adventures and the Pura Vida mindset to finding peace in nature and navigating life’s uncertainty, this episode is a reminder that courage isn’t the absence of fear—it’s showing up anyway. ✨ Consistency over perfection. ✨ Progress over certainty. ✨ The next right step over the perfect plan. 🎧 Episode 41 is available now.   #ScarySweatySleepy #StayFeral #MidlifeUnfiltered #PodcastLife #Entrepreneurship #Recovery #Menopause #PersonalGrowth #PuraVida #DoItScared Produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode 40: Camping, But Make It Luxury with Emily Henning of Upcountry Camp

I'm sitting down with Emily Henning—the powerhouse behind Upcountry Camp—to talk about what happens when life completely shatters your plans and you decide to build something better under the stars. We’re getting into:  The Scary: Staring down a breast cancer diagnosis and coming out the other side completely fearless.  The Sweaty: Leaving a comfortable life in Atlanta to build a luxury outdoor business in Mississippi from scratch.  The Sleepy: Why slowing down and sleeping outside is exactly what your mental health needs right now. If you’re sitting on a dream because you’re waiting for the "perfect time," this is your wake-up call.   🎙️ Stay feral. Stay curious. Tune in to the Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy Show.   Produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode #39: When the Plan Goes Out the Window…and the producer accidentally ends up on the mic.

Sometimes the outline falls apart. The conversation takes a turn. The microphones stay rolling… and suddenly the producer becomes part of the episode.   This week on Scary, Sweaty, Sleepy, Ashley is joined by producer Daniel Anderson of Audio Alchemy Productions for an unexpected, unfiltered conversation about life behind the scenes, midlife chaos, creativity, connection, and what happens when you stop trying to control every moment.   It’s funny, honest, awkward in the best way, and proof that sometimes the most meaningful conversations are the ones you never planned for. This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.

Episode #38 - Paxton & Kelly Peters

Today’s conversation is raw, real, and deeply human. My guest, Kelli Peters, is a woman in recovery who fought her way back to herself—only to be met with a breast cancer diagnosis that changed everything.   And as if that wasn’t enough, she was thrown into menopause without the option of hormone therapy.   This episode is about more than survival. It’s about identity, resilience, and what it looks like to navigate a body that no longer plays by the same rules.   If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body… or like healing came with unexpected trade-offs… this one is going to stay with you.   This episode is produced by Daniel Anderson at Audio Alchemy Productions.