Disrupt Yourself Podcast with Whitney Johnson 355 Ashley Smith: The Hidden River Of Energy Flowing Through All We Do
Jan 9, 2024
Discussions on the significance of dance as a means of communication and self-discovery, involvement with the NBA and philanthropic efforts towards cancer research, collecting data and making plans for change, the power of music in their life, emotional connection evoked by attending a jazz game with family, and the importance of gratitude, energy flow, and potential.
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Basement Dance Studio Beginnings
- Ashley launched her dance studio in her basement with neighborhood kids as first students.
- She cherished those early days as a time of pure passion, playing dance with hope and excitement.
First Students Become Family
- Many of Ashley's first basement dance students are now staff or teachers at her studio.
- She treasures this sisterhood and feels she learned as much from them as they did from her.
Basketball Unites Family
- Ashley and her husband bonded deeply over basketball and BYU games early in marriage.
- Basketball united their family and became a major shared passion beyond just the sport.