Strong by Ash B

Strong by Ash B Helping women prioritize their health while navigating motherhood and all the sh*t life throws at us. Strong for LIFE 💪

The mental shift from "How small can I get?" to "What else can I do?" is the secret you're looking for, friend. The resu...
05/22/2026

The mental shift from "How small can I get?" to "What else can I do?" is the secret you're looking for, friend.

The results will still come...

But finding out the cool s**t your body is capable of?

That's what will actually change your life 🫶

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It doesn't get easier...The workouts, nutrition, sleep, water intake, etc...They don't change. The moves are the same mo...
05/15/2026

It doesn't get easier...

The workouts, nutrition, sleep, water intake, etc...

They don't change.

The moves are the same moves.

The weight is the same weight.

The protein is the same protein

You, however...

You get stronger.

You get more knowledgable.

You get more consistent.

The journey and the challenges don't change...

You do.

And that's the whole point.

"I always want more. Not sure if it's a good or bad thing."I posted that on my page about 17 years ago...And th...
05/15/2026

"I always want more. Not sure if it's a good or bad thing."

I posted that on my page about 17 years ago...

And there was a comment on that post that has stuck with me for almost two decades.

The comment was...

"Depends on what you want more of."

And I think about that comment a lot because the answer is always "more out of life"...

You see, I've always had this restlessness that simmers under the surface.

It typically shows up as a need for a big change or for "more"...

But then there's this other side of me that needs peace...

That needs consistency...

That needs simplicity...

And at times I almost feel childish for not being able to just settle.

But I just can't.

And therein lies my struggles.

The anxiety.

The exhaustion.

The struggle with making decisions.

It all stems from the issue that I'm at odds with myself.

The side of me that has this restlessness that is begging me to make a move or do something different keeps butting heads with the side of me that keeps yelling to "just be content, damn it!"...

But I've been through this enough times to know what side will win out.

Because like I stated 17 years ago...

"I always want more."

Disconnected...That's the only word for can use to describe how I feel recently. And I don't mean this in a good way lik...
05/11/2026

Disconnected...

That's the only word for can use to describe how I feel recently.

And I don't mean this in a good way like I'm spending less time on my phone.

No, actually the opposite.

I've been scrolling my life away looking for the missing pieces.

Creativity, purpose... And most of all connection.

But I'm not finding it.

And the crazy thing is that I've never been more busy and social in my life.

Physically, I'm out and about...

I'm talking with people, having fun with my kids, walking in the sunlight.

I truly feel like this is the best I've ever shown up as a parent.

But in other aspects of my life, I'm frustrated...

I'm not sure what I want or how to move forward.

I feel like every move I make is wrong so I keep avoiding decisions that I know I need to make.

And that's pushing me into a dark place of exhaustion and pushing people away because I'm tired of feeling like I'm failing....

And then that causes anxiety and I feel like I keep running on this hamster wheel but I'm never getting anywhere. Never moving forward.

And if you're wondering why I'm sharing this, honestly, me too 🤷 lol

It just feels heavy right now...

And sometimes the only way to more forward is to put some of it down.

May hiking thoughts - ☀️5 quotes I couldn't get out of my brain ☀️
05/08/2026

May hiking thoughts - ☀️5 quotes I couldn't get out of my brain ☀️

I could have picked from thousands of progress pictures on my phone...That's not an exaggeration. For a decade I've stoo...
05/06/2026

I could have picked from thousands of progress pictures on my phone...

That's not an exaggeration.

For a decade I've stood in front of a camera and took pictures from different angles so I could assess my body and if it was good enough, thin enough, fit enough...

News flash... It never was.

Now don't get me wrong, I'm not avidly against progress pictures for the sake of seeing muscle built, etc.

In fact, I took some a few weeks ago.

But back then, I wasn't trying to collect data to see if I was getting stronger or healthier.

No, back then my body was a problem to fix.

And the pictures I took showed me exactly what my worst problems were...

Once I could see just how awful I looked, I made a list of my flaws and then I would get to work "fixing it".

But it never worked. You know why?

Because there was ALWAYS another issue, another area with fat, another body part that didn't live up to my standards.

Because the issue wasn't my body, it was my brain.

I had no worth outside of having a thin body...

But as the years have gone by I've learned about grace, and health, and peace.

The way I measure success now is so far from what it used to be...

I no longer care about the scale. I care that my body is healthy and I am happy.

I no longer care about a lower belly pooch. I care that I am able to move well and play with my kids.

I no longer care about how little I can consume. I care that I'm am well fed and feel good.

I no longer care if I have done enough *cough* too much *cough* cardio. I care if I'm able to do all the cool s**t I want to do and if my body is ready for whatever life throws at me.

Progress pictures can be a great way to measure success.

Just make sure you're measuring the important things 🫶

Let's get out there... Yes, let's get outside...But mostly I mean go LIVE. A strong body is meant to be used. Make sure ...
05/05/2026

Let's get out there...

Yes, let's get outside...

But mostly I mean go LIVE.

A strong body is meant to be used.

Make sure you're strong for LIFE 💪⛰️☀️

I've been feeling a bit "stuck" lately...Stagnant. Lethargic.Uninspired. Call it whatever you want, but I've been in a f...
04/30/2026

I've been feeling a bit "stuck" lately...

Stagnant.

Lethargic.

Uninspired.

Call it whatever you want, but I've been in a funk.

Not physically.

I'm probably in the best shape I've every been in.

It's mental.

I sometimes go through these periods when it feels like I haven't had an original thought or idea in eons.

Now, in my younger years, I saw this as a sign to quit because I felt like I had nothing more to give.

I would have thought, "Well, I guess that has run it's course..." and start searching for something completely new.

But as I get older, I no longer see being "stuck" as an end, but rather as a sign that something has shifted.

Either I have traveled too far away from my vision because I've become distracted..

OR

I no longer want what I once did, but I keep trying to force myself to show up as I always have, and now everything feels misaligned.

So, no..

I no longer see being stuck as a sign to quit...

I see it as an invitation to realign with who I truly am or what I now want.

And if you've also been feeling a bit stagnant lately, I hope you take this as a sign to readjust and push forward toward the life you want🪶

04/27/2026

To be clear, it's also okay if it does include intense movement or habits that make you uncomfortable, like cold plunges...

Some people love it and that's cool.

And for some it's not even an option.

If it doesn't get done before work, then it doesn't get done at all.

That was me for a long time when I worked full time and started my business.

But once I gained the flexibility (and privilege) of choosing how I structured my day, I found that for me this type of morning routine often put me on edge, had me snapping at the people I care about, and stressing myself out trying to do it all.

So if that's not something you vibe with or it instantly makes your life more stressful, just know that there are no rules to this.

The point is that you don't have to do anything at a specific time of day to be successful.

Figure out what works best for you and let it flow.

Thanks for listening to my hippie dippie s**t ✌️

Quick reminder: Your health/fitness routine should help you live your life. Your life should not be your health/fitness ...
04/26/2026

Quick reminder: Your health/fitness routine should help you live your life.

Your life should not be your health/fitness routine.

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