Ashley's talks invite audiences to pause, reflect, and refocus on the road ahead. With authenticity and heart, she helps others trade distraction for direction — cultivating courage and clarity in their journeys toward purpose.
Compassionate Courage
Five key steps to confidently
Dream Boldly and Live Bravely
Keynote highlights:
We are all beautifully different we are all similarly stuck.
Problem: Distraction and doubt derail our momentum and clarity.
Answer: Build habits of focus, confidence, and purpose to lead with direction and courage.
What are those things in life that keep us distracted? How can we refocus and make the best of our "Drive"?
Looking out the front windshield towards our horizon is the only real way to get where we want to go. Ashley's keynote helps you to:
1) Identify Your Goal
2) Establish Your Path
3) Manage Your Time and Habits
4) Find Your Focus (by combating obstacles of distraction)
5) Dream Boldly, Live Bravely
Ashley's Audience is sure to leave feeling their cloudy perspective has been cleared and is in front focus. They will have the tools to drive full throttle with compassionate courageous, confidence!
Ashley's message is perfect for growing students, leadership conferences, women’s empowerment summits, educators, and creative entrepreneurs seeking renewed focus and courage.
This keynote can also be adapted to focus on Neurodiverse Spectrum awareness and support.
Ashley Rose Marcum
Hello, so glad you're here! As a Speaker...
"My hopeful impact is to ignite rising leaders with compassionate courage; so all may confidently dream boldly and live bravely."
Ashley's Expertise!
“Stepping on your own toes” can mean clumsiness — or, in dance, powerful growth. Rising onto pointe takes years of discipline, resilience, and grace. After two plus decades as a dancer and teacher, I’ve witnessed that life works the same way: we all stumble, we all fumble, we even step on other toes. Growth comes when we keep moving with compassion, for ourself and others. This talk invites audiences to see their missteps as milestones, transforming mistakes into momentum. Because sometimes, the only way to rise is to face your own reflection, find your footing, and bravely… step on your own toes.
The Greatest courage is yielded with Compassion!
My Story
My story has always been a bit different. I have fought past normal standards, to become a successful entrepreneur.
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I've owned a dance studio for 20+ years (working with all ages and abilities).
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Raised 6 beautiful kids (one adopted from Ethiopia)
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wrote 6 books (4 award winning) and counting
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Directed and Choreographed 50+ productions with over 600 dances
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Taught/worked with 1000's of dancers
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performed myself throughout
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I've dived into may different avenues of painting, farming, singing, Being a musician (piano is a passion), Superhosted two airbnbs, built a glass house...
basically I will try just about anything (I can milk a goat, and deliver their baby kids... I also wrangled a baby bull once)! Back to the point, Truthfully, I love being on stage! whether dancing, singing, playing piano or Speaking... I enjoy the challenge of Embracing an audience, being real with a touch of unique, while finding a way to positively step in and make a hope-filled impact in their life.
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I have also felt the threat of being paralyzed by Trauma, but through Gods grace have broke through to unstoppable odds of resilience. I share my heart to help others. To encourage and help them see their own potential - To never stop dreaming and believing that they can do whatever they put their mind to! Dream Boldly, Live Bravely... life is a beautiful balance with many blessings when surrendered to Gods will. We have been called to be courageous!
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I have had the pleasure of working with all ages - many youth, young adults, and Adults.
I have hands on experience with neurodiverse spectrum, Art, Performing Art, Music, Dance, Pilates, Fitness, Small Business Entrepreneur, Homeschool, Motherhood, Trauma-Resilience.
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I welcome the opportunity to speak Encouragement and help others find clarity, wherever the need is!
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