Living a Positive and Healthy Life with Anastasia Ashley

When it comes to living a positive and healthy lifestyle, Anastasia Ashley knows all too well the true meaning of it. She is a world-class pro surfer who started her career at the tender age of 5, winning her first competition at just 6 years. 

In this episode, we talk about handling a professional sports career at a young age, having a successful morning routine, and how social media is changing the sports scene. 

Listen in to learn how social media has expanded the surfing industry to allow more creativity and freedom to upcoming sportspeople. 

“The purpose of social media is to be social and to connect with people and be a part of different communities.”- Anastasia [16:11]

The top takeaways from the conversation:

[2:53] Anastacia on becoming a surfer and taking on the responsibility of a professional at an early age. 
[5:06] How the experience of being a well-traveled child shaped her as an adult. 
[7:09] The importance of having a successful morning routine as a professional.
[9:31] She explains her experience of being a doctor’s wife and how it aligns with her surfing career.
[12:48] How the surfing industry has evolved over the years and the impact that has had on the sport.
[14:07] The concept of role models and how social media is fast reshaping it. 
[19:52] How times have changed and people’s dreams are no longer hindered by age. 
[21:30] Anastacia on her other sports interests plus some previous accidents. 

Connect with Anastasia:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anastasiaashley/ 

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