Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashli.
Hi Ashli, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
It all started with a blog. Picture this, 2019, I was entering my second year of my Master’s degree in public health. I had already taken elective courses in nutrition and most of my papers were on disease prevention or health initiatives through nutrition. I was trained on how to read scientific studies and distinguish the credible from non-credible and learned a vast wealth of knowledge. This is when I knew I had to share this crucial information. Fast forward to 2021, still peak of the pandemic. I had just graduated at this point, I completed and passed my personal training certification, my website was up and running with several nutrition blogs & restaurant reviews, I had a full-time public health contracting position, and was working part-time as a trainer to gain experience.
I had the best of both worlds, but I was truly in my element working directly with clients. Soon after, the contract position ended and as I kept applying and being interviewed, I felt like I was wasting time. I literally sat in an interview and was thinking, “I’m wasting time, I didn’t even look this organization up. I could literally be helping clients right now.” That’s when I knew. I took a leap of faith and stopped applying. I started conducting free stretching classes in DC, then outdoor fitnesses classes (boot camps, core classes, etc.), and gaining my own clients through personal outreach.
Now almost two years into my business Healing FoodFully Fitness & Nutrition, I continue to write free blogs on nutrition topics to inform the public on vital ways to improve their health, grown my clientele across the DC-MD-VA, and started selling colorful comfortable fitness apparel for men and women and I have introduced clients and even transitioned people to eating 100% plant-based through my 7-Day Vegan Meal Plan—The Right Way (on my website). Healing, Eating, Living, Plant-Based, Healing FoodFully!
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The journey was very unstable and volatile in the beginning and still has its challenges today. One of the main struggles of an entrepreneur providing services is obtaining clients. You may have all the talent in the world, but if you cannot “sell” it to others then you cannot make a living off of it. As a person who believes health is a right and health and wellness services should be accessible to everyone, it was very difficult to be my own salesperson.
I’ve also learned that having a business means making daily sacrifices on time and financial investments. But the positives always outweigh the negatives, I get to make the decisions on any ideas I want to try out, I take mini vacations whenever I want, and best of all I am fulfilling my calling of helping and inspiring people through a medium that can generate income, healing eating living plant-based, Healing FoodFully Fitness & Nutrition!
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Ace Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist. As a trainer and nutrition specialist, I am known for motivating, holding my clients accountable, and pushing people past their preconceived “limits”. I am most proud of being able to have 100% of clients rate me as high-quality, reliable, and satisfied.
Everyone knows I’m different from the minute they meet me, I’m a Latina female vegan business owner—I don’t take any excuses and I believe everything is possible. And yes I’m bilingual in Spanish and English!
Pricing:
- $20 for our fitness classes
- $55 for our life-changing 7-Day Vegan Meal Plan—The Right Way
- Free Running Club
- All other pricing can be found on our website: https://www.healingfoodfully.com/book-online
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.healingfoodfully.com/
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/healingfoodfully
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingfoodfully
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=10cSAvnwpzJNcoOTEXqMRg&utm_source=ishare
Image Credits
Reginald @kxngvisionmedia
Colin
September 29, 2022 at 9:20 pm
Ashli has really helped me along my fitness journey. Although she is tough, she is honest, and fair. She uses positive reinforcement to help me improve. I’ve consistently seen my cardio times improve since we’ve started running. And she uses positive reinforcement to help me continue to improve. I’d recommend my “Cardio Coach” Ashli to any individuals interested in improving their physical health.