Ashley Cochran

— About the Author

Ashley Cochran, also known as AC Speaks, is a mentor, speaker, radio personality, and 2X author. The author and co-host of the TRUTH: NO CHASER podcast has set her sights on helping people take off their mask and tell their story.

Ashley graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor's degree in marketing and then received a master's degree in counseling from Capella University. She served as the keynote speaker for a girls' youth program and has mentored numerous teenagers. In her spare time, she volunteers with human trafficking organizations. She truly has a passion for serving people and providing hope by sharing her own personal stories of triumph.

Within the last few years, Ashley released her first book, Mask Off: Don't Let Your Past Determine Your Present, and helped create the Atlanta-based multi-media company, TRUTH: NO CHASER.

After hiding and running from her past, Ashley realized using her voice had the power to help uplift, encourage, and motivate others. In her newest venture, Pep Talks: Positive Affirmations to PushThrough, Ashley equips people to embrace self-love and learn the power of positive affirmations.

About the Book: Pep Talks

Most people think of others when it comes to giving pep talks but have you ever looked at the mirror and amped yourself up? As self-care becomes increasingly important for our daily functioning, it's about time you invest in your happiness.

If you have ever experienced depression or found yourself comparing your life to others, it may be time to begin speaking positive words into your life daily. No one wants to devote their time to suffering in silence.

Pep Talks: Positive Affirmations to Push Through provides the framework to begin doing the necessary work. While it may not be easy to avoid negativity and navigate through recurring setbacks, starting your day with a spark of joy is a reminder that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

In this book, you'll begin to discover the best version of yourself focusing on creating new habits. It will help you step outside your comfort zone and push through life's most difficult challenges. You are the only one you need to believe in you! Remember you are not alone; everyone needs Pep Talks.

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About the Book: Mask Off

Life placed hurdles in Ashley's path due to witnessing several types of abuse, low self-esteem and those close to her battling addiction. It was time to learn how to repair damaged relationships, accept the past and move forward to a more fulfilling life.

In this book, you will see how Ashley learns to forgive, love when it hurts, and see her value and worth. She came face to face with bitterness, fear, self-doubt, and anxiety, so she could finally take the MASK OFF!

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