Motivating, Inspiring, Passionate and Humble
are a few words to describe this fitness bombshell- Ashley Freeman. Ashley has her very own You Tube Channel,
Fitness Blog, E Book and a forever expanding Instagram Account @ashleymfreeman
. She has come so far and has achieved so much in 2013 and has Huge plans for
2014. I got to interview Ash and got her to open up about how she got to where
she is today, her struggles, her triumphs and what some of her future plans are
for next year. Get ready to be inspired by one amazing girl!
What
are the key steps you took to manifesting your dreams in Fitness and health?
When
I look at myself there is still such a long way until I’ve achieved what I want
to! 2013 has been a real building year for me, I set out to share my own
journey of health through instagram and am blown away by the amount of people
who wish to share it with me! I competed in my first fitness modelling
competitions, completed my personal training course and also reached out to and
connected with a lot of the people who have inspired me so much. This year I
guess I have been laying ground work for everything I wish to achieve in 2014.
I think what I have learnt is that a lot of our dreams
and goals are so close and within easy reach. A lot of the time we over
complicate the journey to achieve them. If you can sit down and really look at
what you want to achieve, then break it down into small steps there really is
no limit to what you can do. I’ve also learnt to ask for help and advice. I was
always so stubborn and wanted to do everything for myself. Now I love asking
for help from people who have been in my position before, there is so much
knowledge flowing through the people around you, and there is certainly no
shame in ever asking for help!
What
is your favourite quote and how does it resonate with you?
Ahhhh
I have SO many favourite quotes! This is so hard! IT is very simple but I do
love ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’. It only takes one person to
inspire their families and friends to make a change who will inspire others and
so it goes on.
Your
only 22 years old yet you have achieved so much success and a lot of girls
would look up to you for inspiration. What would be your words of wisdom to all
your fans that want to manifest their own dreams and career success?
I
really can’t stress enough how important it is to believe in yourself and back
yourself 100%. There are always going to be people who will question or doubt
what you are trying to do and that is fine, but I have just always remained so
strongly focused on what it is that I want that it doesn’t bother me what
others may say or think. Our lives are so short, and the fact that you are
sitting at a computer or on your phone reading this means that you have so much
more than so many people in this world. It is our own responsibility to make
our lives exactly what we want as no one else is going to make your dreams come
true for you. Not only do you need to take every opportunity you are given but
you also need to make opportunities. One more thing, be kind, respectful and
understanding to every person that you meet. It is incredible how different
people from my past have come back into my life and have helped me in different
ways.
The
road to reaching a goal is never easy we all have a few hick ups along the way,
did you ever have some tough times through out your journey?
What
would the highs be without the lows? There have been a few different things in
my life which have changed as I have grown in the past few years. Growing apart
from friends as you develop different interests and directions can be hard.
However I have found that by following my heart and my passions in life I have
met so many new people who are supporting and motivating me to get to where I
want to be. Every obstacle makes you stronger. I have made the decision to move
away from my former career as a professional dancer as I was told my body
didn’t suit the ‘softer’ look anymore since I started working out. That was
hard as dancing has always been my life, however health and fitness and
inspiring others has consumed me and there are so many things I want to do in
this industry, it has my whole heart now. Of course there are people telling
you what you’re doing is silly or just simply don’t understand the direction
your taking your life in. However I think I’m to stubborn and have too much
belief in myself and what I want to achieve to care haha.
What
was the pivotal moment for you to get into health and fitness and make a
change?
There
was no real ‘moment’ for me, my journey was one of making small changes here
and there which over time completely changed my lifestyle. I wasn’t always
healthy, fit and conscious of my body. I was heavily into all the partying for
years aswell. However once I started really looking after myself by eating
better and exercising regularly, it became harder and harder to put my body
through big weekends of drinking. I still love going out every now and then,
but more than anything I love waking up and feeling incredible on the weekends
ready to have an amazing day. I guess I’ve seen the incredible changes in my
own life that took place when I began looking after myself, and it’s now my
mission to help others to feel and achieve the same feeling.
Who
is your role model that you look up to and how do they reflect your own life?
I
look up to so many people for so many reasons. People from all different warps
of life. But my two biggest inspirations are my parents. I think they are the
most incredible people in the world. I am inspired every day by my dad for his
passion for learning and bettering himself, his commitment to his health and
his incredible loyalty and passion for his family. My mum teaches me patience,
caring, acceptance and unconditional love. Both of them have taught me to be a
hard worker and have given me incredible self-belief. My whole life they have
told me over and over I could be whatever I wanted. I strive to attain all of
the qualities I see in them as human beings. They are my biggest inspirations.
You
have an incredible fan base on Instagram, including an active and interactive
Face Book, a You Tube channel and an amazing Blog, what is next on your to do
list to achieve?
My
ultimate dream? To have a health and fitness section on a TV show and to be
taking my work with me around the world travelling doing seminars and training
people on how to be the strongest healthiest and happiest they can be. I would
also love to start my own active wear line someday. I am passionate in so many
different areas of fitness. I honestly believe everything happens as its meant
to and when its meant to so long as you remain positive, driven and proactive.
To some
up your mood in one word what would it be?
Driven.
To Join Ashley in Bali for an Active Escape next year, Click the link below to put on a deposit, only a few spots remaining so get in quick!!
Follow Ashley on Instagram: @ashleymfreeman
Like Ashley on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyfreemanfitness
Follwer her Fitness & Health Blog: http://sherunswiththewind.blogspot.com.au
Watch Ashle's Videos: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2EhaMuxAyPKvNWYV_XqcVw
Love + Light,
Nikki x
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