Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashley Rice and Jocelyn Gaddie.
Hi Ashley Rice and Jocelyn Gaddie, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
JG- A little over four years ago Ash and I had each given birth. We actually had the same due date but ended up giving birth 12 days apart. We were at Ashley’s house with our 3-month-old babies and wearing our baggy sweatpants and sweatshirts. While we were drinking wine and eating dinner, one of us made the comment that we had gotten so far away from looking and feeling like ourselves. We laughed, mostly to keep from crying. We were mentally drained, sleep-deprived, and not showing up as our best for our kids, for our husbands, or for ourselves.
We decided right then and there that we were done feeling out of control of our lives. We even snapped a picture so we could always remember how we felt in that moment, tired, vulnerable, and stretched to our limits. We made a decision to make a change and not look back. We knew this was the beginning of our journey, but we had no idea how much things were about to change!
We started by making small changes to our nutrition and fitness. We committed to exercising 10 minutes a day, three days a week. Those sessions slowly increased until we were working out four to five days a week for 30 minutes at a time. As we started feeling more energetic and more confident, we became even more motivated to keep going. Having this outlet and newfound balance helped us to show up as better moms, wives, friends, women!
We learned so much and shared what we learned on IG. Slowly, busy moms just like us started reaching out for guidance on their quest to get healthy. These women wanted accountability, nutritional guidance, and a workout program. They were tired of fad diets and trying methods that don’t work or aren’t sustainable.
This is how TLL Fit was born. We made it our mission to help as many women as we can reach to improve their energy levels, hormones, metabolism, and confidence. It goes beyond a physical transformation. Our passion is to help our clients and community members get healthy from the inside out and to find a lifestyle that is sustainable and truly enjoyable.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
AR- I would definitely say there have been challenges along the way, but we try not to let anything hold us back! Luckily Joc and I compliment each other well. My weaknesses are her strengths and vice versa. Between the two of us, we can typically get situations figured out. We’ve also learned to outsource anything that doesn’t fit into either of our strengths. That way we can spend more time doing what we are good at. For instance, neither of us is efficient with building out our website or with graphic design. This is something we outsource to an amazing gal!
As you know, we’re big fans of The Lavender Lifestyle. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
The Lavender Lifestyle is a community that empowers moms to prioritize their health and happiness, so they can show up as their best and most confident selves. We offer free resources including workouts, recipes, and tips and tricks on our blog and Instagram. In addition, we offer fitness programs, education, and one on one coaching to help moms optimize energy and hormones, in order to get lasting results. We teach women how to make realistic changes in order to make progress while balancing the responsibilities of life and motherhood. Come join our community, we’d love to have you!
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
AR- Laughing is my favorite, and spending time with family! Oh, and vacations make me happy. But honestly, I am happiest when I am making time daily for God. It keeps me grounded and from getting too caught up in worldly things.
JG- Yes to all the above!! Time with our Heavenly Father is super important. I also want to add working out to the list of things that make me happy!
AR- Oh yeah, working out too! Gotta have that balance.
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