Coffee Cruise

Episode 14: Juice Box Cruise to Our Backyard

School’s out for summer! ☀️🚙 In this cozy backyard edition of Juice Box Cruise, Avery and Mom swap the Jeep for an egg chair as they sit outside watching hummingbirds, sipping coffee and dirty sodas, and talking all about the end of third grade. From summer bucket lists to future careers — this episode is full of honest kid perspective, laughs, and sweet moments that remind us to slow down and enjoy the little things. Sometimes the best Coffee Cruise… happens right in your own backyard. Grab your coffee, buckle up (or unbuckle), and let’s cruise.

Episode 13: Behind the Brews with Chocolate Covered Creations

This week on Coffee Cruise, I’m sitting down with Bre from Chocolate Covered Creations to talk about entrepreneurship, community, creativity, and the heart behind building a business people truly connect with. From balancing the chaos of business ownership to creating a welcoming space for the community, this conversation is full of honesty, inspiration, and plenty of sweet moments along the way. Grab your coffee, settle in, and come take the long way with us. 🍫☕

Episode 12: Momma Knows Best

This Mother’s Day episode is a special one. I sit down with her mom during a visit to Arizona for a real, unfiltered conversation about motherhood—then vs now. From early mornings with quiet cups of coffee to raising kids in completely different worlds, this episode is full of perspective, laughter, and moments that just hit differently when you’re living it yourself. They talk about: – How motherhood has changed over the years – The pressures, the joy, and the constant balancing act – Watching your daughter become a mom – And the beautiful transition into being a grandma It’s honest. It’s heartfelt. And it’s one of those conversations that makes you pause and reflect on where you’ve been—and who helped shape you along the way. This episode is dedicated to all moms… and especially to those who are no longer with us. 💛 Whether you’re celebrating, remembering, or somewhere in between—this one’s for you. This is Coffee Cruise — conversations for the road ahead.

Episode 11: The Pause That Saved Me

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.

Episode 10: Meet Your Host… Let’s Cruise

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.