https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sunny-side-with-ashley-in-florida--6689911Sunny Side is your weekly dose of real conversations, good vibes, and a little sunshine for the soul. Hosted by Ashley Layfield (@AshleyInFlorida), this laid-back yet meaningful podcast dives into the highs, lows, and in-betweens of life—from friendships and relationships to personal growth, family, and everything we learn along the way. Each episode features honest talks and inspiring guests who bring their stories, laughter, and heart. Whether you're sipping coffee on the porch or driving with the windows down, Sunny Side is here to remind you: life’s a little brighter when shared.]]>enLeisureCopyright Ashley Layfieldhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d9bf03dcb7843dda3881e61e8d15aec4.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sunny-side-with-ashley-in-florida--6689911Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:15:10 +0000Ashley LayfieldAshley Layfieldtalksunnyside@gmail.comSunny Side is your weekly dose of real conversations, good vibes, and a little sunshine for the soul. Hosted by Ashley Layfield (@AshleyInFlorida), this laid-back yet meaningful podcast dives into the highs, lows, and in-betweens of life—from...Sunny Side is your weekly dose of real conversations, good vibes, and a little sunshine for the soul. Hosted by Ashley Layfield (@AshleyInFlorida), this laid-back yet meaningful podcast dives into the highs, lows, and in-betweens of life—from friendships and relationships to personal growth, family, and everything we learn along the way. Each episode features honest talks and inspiring guests who bring their stories, laughter, and heart. Whether you're sipping coffee on the porch or driving with the windows down, Sunny Side is here to remind you: life’s a little brighter when shared.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-i-had-a-miscarriage--72348773
She details the heartbreak, the questions, the grief, and the healing that follows. Talking about it so candidly may seem a little odd but with time to process it, Ashley's now ready to share, knowing so many women can relate, unfortunately. Pregnancy loss can feel incredibly isolating, but no one should have to walk through it alone. The hope in sharing this experience is to offer comfort, connection, and reassurance to anyone navigating a similar journey. 

There's really no perfect way to describe or prep to talk about these types of life experiences. But, this is Ashley's personal journey of miscarriage, and what she's learning along the way about women's fertility in general, and really needing to be an advocate for yourself.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72348773Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:00:04 +0000Ashley LayfieldIn this deeply personal, yet hopeful episode, Ashley shares her story of miscarriage, finding out at what was supposed to be a 9-week check-up back in February, after finding out they were pregnant in January. She details the heartbreak, the...
She details the heartbreak, the questions, the grief, and the healing that follows. Talking about it so candidly may seem a little odd but with time to process it, Ashley's now ready to share, knowing so many women can relate, unfortunately. Pregnancy loss can feel incredibly isolating, but no one should have to walk through it alone. The hope in sharing this experience is to offer comfort, connection, and reassurance to anyone navigating a similar journey. 

There's really no perfect way to describe or prep to talk about these types of life experiences. But, this is Ashley's personal journey of miscarriage, and what she's learning along the way about women's fertility in general, and really needing to be an advocate for yourself.]]>1902fertility,miscarriage,pregnancyloss,women,womenshealthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-building-blacktop-surf-shop-with-brooke--72224033
From building a brand and community around beach & western wear to chasing big dreams with authenticity and heart, Brooke shares what fuels her mindset, how she stays motivated, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or someone looking for a little inspiration, this conversation will leave you fired up and ready to go after what you want just like Brooke did.

Get ready for laughs, motivation, and the kind of positive energy that sticks with you long after the episode ends, and be sure to visit Brooke's shops in Largo, FL! @blacktopsurfshop @steelmagnoliavintage]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72224033Fri, 29 May 2026 11:06:26 +0000Ashley LayfieldThis episode is packed with energy, inspiration, and real talk as Ashley sits down with Brooke O’Hair, owner of Blacktop Surf Shop and Steel Magnolia Vintage, located in Largo, FL. Brooke brings an incredible mix of passion, drive, creativity, and...
From building a brand and community around beach & western wear to chasing big dreams with authenticity and heart, Brooke shares what fuels her mindset, how she stays motivated, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, or someone looking for a little inspiration, this conversation will leave you fired up and ready to go after what you want just like Brooke did.

Get ready for laughs, motivation, and the kind of positive energy that sticks with you long after the episode ends, and be sure to visit Brooke's shops in Largo, FL! @blacktopsurfshop @steelmagnoliavintage]]>2906beach,clearwater,clothes,entrepreneur,florida,floridastate,gulfcoast,largo,merchandising,ocean,podcast,seminole,shopping,stpete,surf,surfshop,tampa,workingwomenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-more-than-the-game-brett-phillips-on-baseball-mindset--70922889
But more than his big baseball moments and personality - Brett talks about creating his new role with the Tampa Bay Rays and really advocating for himself in what he could bring to the table - something we all could learn a thing or two about! This is Brett's first season as the Tampa Bay Rays Brand Management Executive - a role focused on bringing the fun and engagement to Rays fans at Tropicana Field.

Most importantly, it's Brett's outlook, positivity, and faith that make him one of those people in life you just want to be around - his good intentions, good heart and willingness to get the job done - no matter what it takes - even if it means creating your own role! ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70922889Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:52:18 +0000Ashley LayfieldGrowing up in Seminole, FL (Pinellas County) Brett Phillips quickly became a hometown hero in Tampa Bay in 2020 when he had a walkoff in the World Series playing for the Tampa Bay Rays - a story he vividly tells in this podcast as he remembers every...
But more than his big baseball moments and personality - Brett talks about creating his new role with the Tampa Bay Rays and really advocating for himself in what he could bring to the table - something we all could learn a thing or two about! This is Brett's first season as the Tampa Bay Rays Brand Management Executive - a role focused on bringing the fun and engagement to Rays fans at Tropicana Field.

Most importantly, it's Brett's outlook, positivity, and faith that make him one of those people in life you just want to be around - his good intentions, good heart and willingness to get the job done - no matter what it takes - even if it means creating your own role! ]]>2416baseball,brettphillips,florida,mlb,openingday,rays,stpete,stpetersburg,tampa,tampabayrays,tropicanafieldfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-buccaneers-chief-impact-officer-kourtney-sanchez--70018042She Is Football Weekend featuring the career summit - a networking event for women in which Ashley served as a mentor.

In this podcast you'll hear how Ashley's involvement had a lot to do with relationships - reaching out to the organization to see how she could be a bigger part of it, as she found the events' values and purpose really aligned with her personal and professional beliefs and goals. This is where Ashley and Kourtney's paths crossed. Kourtney Sanchez is the Chief Impact Officer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and key member of the Glazer Family Foundation.

Kourtney shares her career journey and the importance of how much relationships and networking truly matter in business, admitting "every single job I've ever gotten - especially this one - is because someone opened the door for me or they mentioned my name in a room."

Ashley joins the She Is Football Career Summit again this year, with an even bigger main stage speaking role.

The She Is Football Weekend is Friday March 6-7, 2026 in Tampa, FL with events like the career summit on Friday, March 6th, a 5K and market on March 7th, and a flag invitational tournament March 6-7, 2026.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70018042Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:00:02 +0000Ashley LayfieldFor the first time in 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the very first She Is Football Weekend featuring the career summit - a networking event for women in which Ashley served as a mentor. In this podcast you'll hear how Ashley's involvement had...She Is Football Weekend featuring the career summit - a networking event for women in which Ashley served as a mentor.

In this podcast you'll hear how Ashley's involvement had a lot to do with relationships - reaching out to the organization to see how she could be a bigger part of it, as she found the events' values and purpose really aligned with her personal and professional beliefs and goals. This is where Ashley and Kourtney's paths crossed. Kourtney Sanchez is the Chief Impact Officer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and key member of the Glazer Family Foundation.

Kourtney shares her career journey and the importance of how much relationships and networking truly matter in business, admitting "every single job I've ever gotten - especially this one - is because someone opened the door for me or they mentioned my name in a room."

Ashley joins the She Is Football Career Summit again this year, with an even bigger main stage speaking role.

The She Is Football Weekend is Friday March 6-7, 2026 in Tampa, FL with events like the career summit on Friday, March 6th, a 5K and market on March 7th, and a flag invitational tournament March 6-7, 2026.]]>1757buccaneers,bucs,confidence,flagfootball,florida,impostersyndrome,inspirational,leadership,media,motivational,networking,radio,sheisfootball,sports,tampa,tampabay,women,womeninbusiness,womeninmedia,workingwomenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-ten-minutes-with-tim-mcgraw--69692996
If only we could have ten minutes with Tim McGraw every day!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69692996Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:56:40 +0000Ashley LayfieldAshley caught up with Tim McGraw about his upcoming visit to Tampa Bay for the NHL Stadium Series game Sunday 2/1/2026, plus - his connections to the Clearwater, FL area, his brand new release of the song "McArthur" with Hardy, Morgan Wallen and Eric...
If only we could have ten minutes with Tim McGraw every day!]]>508country,countrymusic,countrynews,faithhill,florida,hockey,nashville,nhl,nhlstadiumseries,sports,tampa,timmcgrawfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-the-road-to-expanding-our-family-life-update--68951340
But truly, consider this one a bit of “word vomit,” because I open up about our current journey to grow our family — from trying fertility acupuncture, to bonus-parenting updates, to working with a mental health coach and reconnecting with my inner child.

I’m sure so many women who have walked the path of trying to conceive naturally will relate to more than a few moments in this episode.

And don’t forget to follow @SunnySideWithAshley on Instagram! I’d love to hear your thoughts, your stories, and anything you connect with from Episode 8.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68951340Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:46:59 +0000Ashley LayfieldIf you’re a little squeamish about women’s bodies, cycles, or fertility… well, this might not be your episode! (Kidding — I don’t get that graphic.) But truly, consider this one a bit of “word vomit,” because I open up about our current journey to...
But truly, consider this one a bit of “word vomit,” because I open up about our current journey to grow our family — from trying fertility acupuncture, to bonus-parenting updates, to working with a mental health coach and reconnecting with my inner child.

I’m sure so many women who have walked the path of trying to conceive naturally will relate to more than a few moments in this episode.

And don’t forget to follow @SunnySideWithAshley on Instagram! I’d love to hear your thoughts, your stories, and anything you connect with from Episode 8.]]>1269bonusmom,bonusparenting,conceive,family,fertility,innerchild,marriage,mentalhealth,mentalhealthcoach,parenting,pregnancy,relationships,tryingtoconceivefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-catching-up-with-cole-swindell--68089552
Cole gives us such a beaming life update - good luck not smiling ear-to-ear as he gushes about dad life - how he feels like he's the most content he's ever been - and even shares a little secret he says he hadn't shared with anyone yet - the reason why he finally feels like he's in a place in life where he has purpose and a song he's written about it but hasn't released yet.

Cole is on tour and visits Clearwater, FL on October 25th at the BayCare Sound. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68089552Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:10:30 +0000Ashley LayfieldAshley catches up with Cole Swindell - country artist/songwriter, husband to Courtney, and new dad to baby girl Rainey! Ashley shares how her career introduced them both when it was each of their very first ACM Awards in Vegas back in 2014. Ashley had...
Cole gives us such a beaming life update - good luck not smiling ear-to-ear as he gushes about dad life - how he feels like he's the most content he's ever been - and even shares a little secret he says he hadn't shared with anyone yet - the reason why he finally feels like he's in a place in life where he has purpose and a song he's written about it but hasn't released yet.

Cole is on tour and visits Clearwater, FL on October 25th at the BayCare Sound. ]]>633babies,clearwater,coleswindell,concerts,country,events,faith,florida,marriage,music,nashville,optimism,parenting,positivity,relationships,religion,singer,songwriter,tampafalse7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-fitness-food-fertility--67820595
Ashley wraps up this episode discussing a recent diagnosis of endometriosis, next steps, and where she and husband TJ are on their journey to have kids together.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67820595Fri, 19 Sep 2025 11:12:52 +0000Ashley LayfieldIn Episode 6 of Sunny Side, Ashley talks about how it seems so many people nowadays (in a good way) are taking better care of themselves, drinking less, paying more attention to what we're eating. While certainly no expert, she discusses how getting...
Ashley wraps up this episode discussing a recent diagnosis of endometriosis, next steps, and where she and husband TJ are on their journey to have kids together.]]>1658endometriosis,family,familybuilding,fertility,fitness,healthy,marriage,podcast,relationships,selfcare,theranch,theranchhudsonvalley,workoutsfalse6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-my-hubby-marriage-on-the-mic--67728596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67728596Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:09 +0000Ashley LayfieldAshley and TJ were set up by best friends after they each experienced divorces: Ashley, was 35, without children, and TJ, was just about to be 40, with a son. Now almost two years later at 37 and 41 - Ashley and TJ chat about their marriage...1576coparenting,dating,divorce,family,florida,lifestyle,marriage,parenting,relationships,stpete,sunnyside,tampafalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-working-for-a-nashville-record-label-with-guest-sarah-headley--67479067
In this position, Ashley works with all of the record labels out of Nashville when it comes to learning about new artists, new songs, new projects & introducing them to the Tampa market. That's where Sarah Headley comes in. Sarah's "street title" amongst the industry is a "record rep" for Big Loud - but the official title is "Director of Promotion" - promoting, what, you may ask? Music. Artists. Sarah travels her region sharing the latest music from Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, HARDY, ERNEST, Lauren Alaina, Ashley Cooke - and SO many more incredibly talented artists who are signed to the Big Loud record label based in Nashville.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67479067Fri, 22 Aug 2025 16:00:08 +0000Ashley LayfieldAshley's career in radio has evolved over the last 17 years when it comes to the positions she's held - with her most recent position as of almost three years ago - running the most listened to country radio station in Florida as the Director of...
In this position, Ashley works with all of the record labels out of Nashville when it comes to learning about new artists, new songs, new projects & introducing them to the Tampa market. That's where Sarah Headley comes in. Sarah's "street title" amongst the industry is a "record rep" for Big Loud - but the official title is "Director of Promotion" - promoting, what, you may ask? Music. Artists. Sarah travels her region sharing the latest music from Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, HARDY, ERNEST, Lauren Alaina, Ashley Cooke - and SO many more incredibly talented artists who are signed to the Big Loud record label based in Nashville.]]>1151artists,ashleycooke,bigloud,career,careeradvice,country,ernest,florida,hardy,laurenalaina,media,morganwallen,music,nashville,networking,radio,tampafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-being-a-bonus-parent-acknowledging-the-elephants-in-the-room--67373394https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67373394Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:00:08 +0000Ashley LayfieldBeing a bonus parent looks different for everyone who's ever found themselves in this role - no two stories are alike. The stories are hardly told publicly, and most times, it's because bonus parents feel pressure that can sometimes cause walking on...1256bonusmom,coparenting,florida,leisure,parenting,podcast,relationships,stpete,tampa,tampabayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-i-thought-i-d-have-kids-by-now--67291152right now. She shares important career bulilding blocks she's gained from personal experience to help you navigate and build your own professional confidence.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67291152Fri, 08 Aug 2025 04:00:08 +0000Ashley LayfieldSpoiler alert: Ashley thought she'd be a stay-at-home-mom. Hear how her path changed, and how she's shifted to owning where life is right now. She shares important career bulilding blocks she's gained from personal experience to help you navigate and...right now. She shares important career bulilding blocks she's gained from personal experience to help you navigate and build your own professional confidence.]]>1059career,kids,media,parenting,professional,women,workfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-1-where-did-she-come-from-where-did-she-go--67204428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67204428Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:58:14 +0000Ashley LayfieldAshley shares the full story in why she left Orlando and the morning show almost three years ago, clears up relationship questions, and sets the stage for what you can expect from Sunny Side.877ashleyinflorida,bossbabes,florida,girltalk,inspiration,sunnyside,tampafalsefull