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Ashley Borden is a fitness and lifestyle consultant to some of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces. Her unique approach to fitness can be attributed to having tackled her own personal struggles, transforming them into a positive philosophy and dynamic training program – making her one of the most sought-after experts in her field. Impressively, she counts Christina Aguilera, Mandy Moore, Sean Hayes, The Veronica's, Tori Spelling, Poppy Montgomery and Lauren Graham among her clientele

Name: Ashley Borden

Location: Trainer in Los Angeles

Q: Tell us how you got to where you are now.

A: Hard work, integrity, honesty and drive.

Q: Define and discuss failure.

A: Failure is always an opportunity to learn from your mistakes

Q: Is there anything about yourself that you've changed your mind about in the last 20 years?

A: What perfect is supposed to look like.

Q: What's the next major item on your "to-do" list?

A: Create more workouts for www.podfitness.com , do a fitness video and a book.

Q: Define individual responsibility and how you react to adverse situations.

A: I try to remove my ego from each situation

Q: do you have any reflective time for yourself of your career?

A: Every minute of every day.

Q: What is your most influential story, fiction or nonfiction, from a film, book, magazine, newspaper or parable? Explain its impact on your life. 

A: A forbes magazine article about oprah winfrey.

Q: Was there a defining moment in your life when you made a decision that changed the course of the rest of your life forever?

A: Yes when I went to a 12 step treatment center in January of 1990,

Q: What's the most bodacious chance you've ever taken?

A: When I hired a PR agency.

Q: What's the biggest lesson you've learned about yourself?

A: To remove my ego from every situation

Q: What keeps you going (your motivation)?

A: The amount of people in the world who need help.

Q: On those days when you're not motivated to work out, but you know you have to, what's the one thought that gets you going?

A: My dog william

Q: If you had to choose a specific song or band to get you psyched for your workout, what would it be?

A: Right now, I like the group 'Live'.

Q: If you could eat one forbidden food whenever you wanted without gaining weight, what would it be?

A: Potato chips

Q: If there were one healthy food item (something you love) that you had to eat every day, what would it be?

A: Almonds and apples.

Q: What’s the best book about health that you’ve read?

A: Body for Life

Q: if you could only do one strength training exercise what would it be?

A: Pull ups

Q: What are your two favorite health magazines?

A: Self and Shape

Q: Do you have any sports superstitions or rituals?

A: No

Q: How do you take total control of your mind and body to achieve the focus you need during pivotal sports moments?

A: I use my egg timer and do work in 15 minute increments.

Q: What do you think is the best training location in the world?

A: Punta Mita, Mexico at the Four Seasons

Q: What do you do to reduce stress/relax/center your mind?

A: Work out

Q: Are there healthy restaurants that you enjoy and would recommend?

A: Real Food Daily, Urth Cafe,

Q: Do you have a favorite cooking tip?

A: Use olive oil

Q: Do you have a calorie bargain? What food did it replace? Was that an important food in your diet, since you ate it so often?

A: I replace cheese with hummus and avocado

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