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I had the distinct and very special pleasure to have Ashley Taylor as our guest for this episode.
Ashley Taylor, also known by her instagram handle @ashleytaylorwellness, aka the high maintenance hippie, is a Board-Certified Registered Nurse of 10 years and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. She experienced a health crisis in 2018, and was dealing with extreme mental and physical burnout. This led to her finding alternative forms of healing, as the conventional system did not help her heal. Ashley views this experience as one of the greatest lessons and healing opportunities of her life, and now helps others learn to become the most mentally and physically resilient version of themselves.
In 2020 her Instagram platform blew up - and she shares in this interview that the growth in audience began to skyrocket just after a very courageous decision in March 2020 to speak publicly with full authenticity sharing perspectives and insights that were not only controversial to the mainstream narrative but also around themes that others were being censored and de-platformed for expressing. Ashley’s transparency and authenticity shone through to me in this interview.
We talk a bit about in this episode, but it occurred to me that it was around the time of December 2020 when my Grandma died alone in the hospital after being admitted asymptomatically with a positive Rona test, and then subsequently classified as a “c-death”, which was an infuriating, gut wrenching, bewildering, and eye-opening firsthand experience of what was really happening behind the coronavirus curtain – and I remember then watching Ashley’s videos and posts as she decided to go back to working as a Nurse and see for herself what was happening in the hospitals, meanwhile sharing publicly her own personal experience and reactions. During a time when my eyes and heart were opening even more to what was taking place and feeling quite alone in that awakening, Ashley was one of the brave individuals to speak publicly that resonated and helped to inspire me that I was not as alone as it seemed.
When I learned about Ashley’s path to acquiring additional coaching certifications including pursuit of the National Board Certification for Health & Wellness Coaches, she became one of the individuals on my short wish list to meet and interview. Although, I had no idea what to expect from our conversation and discussion around her Coaching journey…what I did discover exceeded any and all expectations, as it is crystal clear that she is called to the Coaching profession and path. I could see, hear, and feel that while Ashley clearly has a variety of skills and intelligence, above all else she is in her purpose as a professional Holistic Coach. Ashley’s perspective is also very aligned in support of the CfF mission and vision!
Given my passion for the Coaching field and professional role, it was exhilarating to discover this, plus I so appreciate the opportunity to experience firsthand her warmth, kindness, flexibility, and open-heartedness. Having this conversation with Ashley is EXACTLY why I finally launched this podcast, lol - there are many individuals we might reach, and hopefully inspire towards the Well-being/Coaching/Counseling work in a way that is aligned and purposeful for both bridging and building the path forward in service of mankind and our future generations.
After we stopped recording and chatted for awhile offline, I was floored and honored when Ashley shared with me that this was her “most favorite recorded conversation she has ever had" – this was quite a compliment and affirmation since I am fairly new to the podcast space and experience.
I have an even greater respect for Ashley now after getting to connect with her personally, and I know that as you tune in, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much she expresses and in such a way that illuminates her passion and purpose for the courageous life she has created in alignment with her values. I truly hope you will join us in this entire conversation, and then, if inspired, please share it with others.
Lots of love & gratitude,
Lo Elizabeth, MA, NBC-HWC, RYT, PCC, MINT member
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Bio: Ashley Taylor Haupt, RN-BC, BSN, FMCHC
Holistic Health + Life Coach
Ashley Taylor Haupt is an RN of 10 years and a certified functional medicine health coach. She experienced a health crisis in 2018, and was dealing with extreme mental and physical burnout. This led to her finding alternative forms of healing, as the conventional system did not help her heal. Ashley now views this experience as one of the greatest lessons and healing opportunities of her life, and now helps others learn to become the most mentally and physically resilient version of themselves.
Stay connected with Ashley:
Email: ashley@ashleytaylorwellness.com
Instagram: @ashleytaylorwellness
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ashleytaylorwellness
Podcast: High-Maintenace Hippie podcast
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