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my boyfriend and his kids. I have a kitchen and I'm living out of a closet. It's a good reset," says Ashley. For now, while she has some time to spend in Miami, she's been enjoying some of the things she likes to do, like, working out. "It's funny, but working out helps me disconnect. And Uly has opened up a whole new training method to me. We have everything in our backyard. Learning something new is refreshing to me. It's something new for my brain to comprehend." Additionally, Ashley's partnership with Denison Yachting has allowed her to go boating a lot more these days. "I'm taking in these moments… I recently got a dog and I've been taking him too." Though most restaurants are operating on a delivery-only basis or at half capacity, there are a few Miami staples Ashley has been enjoying, including Seaspice and Grails in Wynwood, which has "great food and great hospitality! I love to watch UFC fights there and they always provide a private spot for us to watch them." In the ring, Ashley is consistently reinventing herself, leveraging strength-based gymnastics moves, including roundoffs in the ring, front flips off of the top rope, and bodybuilding maneuvers like front squats and sit out powerbombs. For the next few years, wrestling will continue to play a major role in her life. "Life is weird these days. I'm always focused on small-term goals that lean into longer-term, bigger-picture goals. Eventually, I'd love to write a book and go into acting and movies. One day, when our time frees up, we also want to travel to multiple cities and continue to give back." She is also working on herself and self-love. "In today's society, you're worried about what people think and what people are saying. I've been focused on just me and self-love, which has made me such a stronger person. Me being happy rubs off on people. When you're out in public, you impact people. That's what I want to do." Ashley admits that she too has insecurities. "Definitely my freckles --rarely do I ever show them. Recently, I did a photoshoot, natural hair and just embraced it, showed the world. From that point, I've tried to wear less makeup. I'm embracing self-love, that's what I want the world to see." As Dana Brooke, Ashley inspires millions, including children who she relates to on a personal level, women who are following their dreams, and those in her local community of Miami. "I want to see the world and empower women to follow their dreams and goals." Keep up with Ashley on Instagram @ashasebera_danabrooke and watch SmackDown on Fridays at 8 pm.