Empowering women through holistic health:
A chat with Aeryon Ashlie
In this episode of the Around the Campfire podcast, Aeryon Ashlie shares her inspiring journey from struggling with personal health issues to becoming the CEO and founder of Aeryon Wellness.
She discusses her holistic approach to wellness, emphasizing the importance of mindset, self-care, and empowering women through health education. Aeryon also highlights her innovative product line designed specifically for women’s health, including the story behind her popular product ‘Up and Away.’ (Any guesses what it’s for?😉)
In this awesome chat, Aeryon shares her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the inspiration behind her wellness brand, and the importance of mentorship and ownership in business. She discusses innovative strategies that she has developed, including the QR codes she uses in her products to enhance the customer experience through additional information and resources.
Aeryon shares her best lessons learned in motherhood, advocating for honesty, compassion and understanding in parenting.
I loved this conversation, and feel like I could have chatted with Aeryon forever. She shares so much incredible information that is SO helpful for women in their 40’s and beyond. It’s all about making sure that we can absolutely rock the next half of our lives by taking simple actions to increase strength, energy, resilience, brain function…who doesn’t want MORE of that these days?!
Aeryon’s bio
Aeryon Ashlie is an acclaimed holistic nutritionist, keynote speaker, and #1 Best Selling Author, and is known as the visionary force behind Aeryon Wellness Supplements. As the founder of Aeryon Wellness, she has championed holistic health for women from diverse backgrounds for nearly two decades.
With a mission to “Empower Women with Holistic Health,” her company offers 100% all natural, scientifically formulated, 3rd party tested, support supplements designed by women, for women. The innovative use of QR codes on their products, aimed at revolutionizing education and support for women on their wellness journey, garnered three offers on CBC’s Dragons’ Den in 2021.
Their trailblazing work was further acknowledged in 2022 when they received the Innovative Product of the Year award from the Canadian Health Food Association for the ground-breaking 100% Boric Acid Kit, “Up and Away.” The company’s commitment to social causes was recognized with the Agent of Change award for their ongoing support of the Downtown Eastside Women’s Shelter. Then Aeryon’s achievements continued in 2023 when she won the Total Mom Pitch competition at the Canadian Women’s Entrepreneur Gala.
Most recently, Aeryon Wellness was honored with the Small Business Trail Blazer Award at CHFA in September 2024, for the ongoing innovation in the women’s health category.
Now residing in Vancouver, BC, Aeryon Ashlie lives with her daughter and their cherished labradoodle, continually inspiring and empowering women on their holistic health journey.
Business Name
Aeryon Wellness
Website
Social
https://www.instagram.com/aeryonwellness
https://www.instagram.com/aeryonbelaashlie
https://ca.linkedin.com/company/aeryonwellness
Key episode takeaways
- Aeryon emphasizes the importance of holistic health and wellness for women over 40.
- She shares her personal journey of overcoming an eating disorder and how it shaped her approach to health.
- The five pillars of health Aeryon promotes include thoughts, friends, movement, nutrition, and supplementation.
- Aeryon believes in the power of lifting weights and increasing protein intake for overall health.
- She advocates for self-compassion and the importance of apologizing to children when parents make mistakes.
- Aeryon discusses the significance of educating women about their health and wellness choices.
- The use of QR codes on her products provides customers with valuable health information and resources.
- Aeryon shares her experience on Dragon’s Den and how it helped her secure funding for her business.
- She highlights the importance of owning your business and not giving away equity too early.
- Aeryon aims to mentor other women in business and support their entrepreneurial journeys.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Erin Ashley and Her Journey
03:41 The Birth of Erin Wellness Support Supplements
06:38 Holistic Wellness and Its Evolution
09:35 The Importance of Mindset in Health
12:36 Empowering Women Through Health Education
15:36 Innovative Products for Women’s Health
18:36 The Story Behind ‘Up and Away’ and Other Products
22:47 Inspiration and Creativity in Business
24:06 The Journey of Entrepreneurship and Dragon’s Den
25:33 Valuing Ownership and Mentorship in Business
27:28 Future Aspirations: Investing in Women
28:08 Innovative Use of QR Codes in Wellness Products
31:08 Understanding Creatine: Myths and Benefits
34:36 The Importance of Self-Care and Balance
36:41 Lessons in Motherhood and Apologizing
44:25 Connecting with Aeryon and Her Products
47:05 Empowering Mothers Through Community
