Coffee 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.

Episode 9: Colorado Coffee Cruise....Family, Failure & Figuring It Out

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.