Behind the Brews isn't always a coffee shop!

This conversation covers the journey of starting a business, the concept of Market and Main, the importance of local support and networking, and the surprises and challenges of entrepreneurship.

Buckle up and let's cruise!

School’s out for summer! ☀️🚙

In this cozy backyard edition of Juice Box Cruise, Avery and Mom swap the Jeep for an egg chair as they sit outside watching hummingbirds, sipping coffee and dirty sodas, and talking all about the end of third grade.

From summer bucket lists to future careers — this episode is full of honest kid perspective, laughs, and sweet moments that remind us to slow down and enjoy the little things.

Sometimes the best Coffee Cruise… happens right in your own backyard.

Grab your coffee, buckle up (or unbuckle), and let’s cruise.

This week on Coffee Cruise, I’m sitting down with Bre from Chocolate Covered Creations to talk about entrepreneurship, community, creativity, and the heart behind building a business people truly connect with.

From balancing the chaos of business ownership to creating a welcoming space for the community, this conversation is full of honesty, inspiration, and plenty of sweet moments along the way.

Grab your coffee, settle in, and come take the long way with us. 🍫☕

This Mother’s Day episode is a special one.

I sit down with her mom during a visit to Arizona for a real, unfiltered conversation about motherhood—then vs now.

From early mornings with quiet cups of coffee to raising kids in completely different worlds, this episode is full of perspective, laughter, and moments that just hit differently when you’re living it yourself.

They talk about:
– How motherhood has changed over the years
– The pressures, the joy, and the constant balancing act
– Watching your daughter become a mom
– And the beautiful transition into being a grandma

It’s honest. It’s heartfelt. And it’s one of those conversations
that makes you pause and reflect on where you’ve been—and who helped shape you along the way.

This episode is dedicated to all moms…

and especially to those who are no longer with us. 💛

Whether you’re celebrating, remembering, or somewhere in between—this one’s for you.

This is Coffee Cruise — conversations for the road ahead.

Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is pause.

In this personal episode of Coffee Cruise, Ashley shares how a solo getaway, quiet reflection, and time in nature helped her slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with herself through grief and healing.

Grab your coffee, roll the windows down, and take the long way—because sometimes the road back to yourself is the one worth taking.

Get to know your host—Ashley—on a deeply personal episode about family, loss, surviving cancer, chasing dreams, and building a life full of purpose.

Plus: a hidden gem coffee stop at MeMe Coffee Shop that just served up one of the best lattes of my life.

Real talk. Real heart. Real good coffee.

Take the long way—and let’s cruise.

This episode is about our Spring Break trip out in Colorado, I set out to do what I always do—find good coffee and explore local spots.

I also sat down with my brother—business owner of a Golf Chiropractic Clinic, husband, dad of three—who’s right in the middle of building something from the ground up. And we got real about it all.

From growing up and the paths we thought we’d take… to what it actually feels like to step into entrepreneurship with no roadmap.

We talk about:
☕ Chasing ideas and building a business from scratch
☕ The pressure of providing while figuring it out in real time
☕ The importance of relationships and networking (and learning that the hard way)
☕ The quiet moments where it feels like failure
☕ And what it really means to pivot instead of quit

It’s honest. It’s unfiltered. And it’s a reminder that most people are figuring it out as they go—even when it looks like they have it all together.

So grab your coffee, take the long way… and let’s cruise.

In this episode of Coffee Cruise, we’re pulling up to a spot you won’t want to miss… ☕️✨

We’re taking you Behind the Brews with the incredible team at Press Coffee & Tea in Trenton, IL — where coffee is more than just a drink, it’s a mission, a community, and a second chance for so many.

We chat about:

• ☕ How Press Coffee & Tea got started
• 💭 The inspiration behind their unique space and menu
• 🚧 The real challenges of running a small business
• ❤️ The heart behind their mission to give back and support those in recovery
• 🌱 How coffee can create purpose, connection, and new beginnings
  

This episode is full of real conversation, good energy, and a whole lot of heart — exactly what Coffee Cruise is all about.

So grab your coffee, take the long way, and come cruise with us. 🚙💨