What started as a digital diary became a movement. Here’s what’s coming for More Movement Please in 2026, and why I’m more excited than ever.
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Happy New Year. Let’s Make 2026 the Year of Movement.
Happy New Year, everyone. Welcome to 2026.
I know the first episode of the year already dropped a couple days ago, but that was actually recorded last year. I batch record episodes in advance, which turned out to be a lifesaver when I got sick over the holidays.
But this? This is me, live, in the new year. And I’m excited.
My Word of the Year: Movement
For a long time, I stopped having a word of the year. I had a word of the decade instead: experiment.
The idea was simple. I was so scared of trying new things that I decided to reframe everything as an experiment. That way, failure didn’t feel so catastrophic. It was just data.
And I still believe in that philosophy. Life is an experiment. A series of experiments. When you treat it that way, nothing feels quite so scary.
But this year, I’m adding something specific. My word for 2026 is movement.
Why Movement Matters
This podcast exists because I want to inspire people to move more. That’s the whole point.
I want people to hear my journey and realize that if I can do it—if someone who couldn’t make it fifteen minutes through a Zumba class can now crush multiple classes in a day—then they can do it too.
Movement changes everything. Your body. Your mindset. Your life.
What Started as a Fluke
I didn’t plan to start a fitness podcast. That wasn’t on my radar when 2025 began.
But as I got serious about fitness, it just made sense to keep a digital diary of what I was going through. To document the struggle. The wins. The lessons.
And honestly, I didn’t know if it would help anyone. But I hoped it would. And if nothing else, I hoped it would inspire people to move.
What’s Coming in 2026
I’m going all in on this podcast this year. That means a few things.
First, more interviews. I loved having Rhonda on the show. If you haven’t listened to that three-part series yet, go check it out. It was raw, real, and vulnerable. Everything people need to hear if they’re considering starting their fitness journey.
I want to interview more people like her. I’ve already talked to someone in their seventies who’s stronger than I am. That’s who I want to be when I grow up. I want to hear about fitness in your older years. About staying active for decades.
Making This Sustainable
Here’s the reality. Even though I record these episodes in my car, it takes time to produce them. Processing the audio. Enhancing the speech. Creating show notes. Writing descriptions. Promoting on social media.
All of that takes time and energy. And if I want to do more—more episodes, more interviews, more content—I need to make this sustainable.
That means monetization. Affiliate partnerships. Mutually beneficial sponsorships.
I’m not trying to be a sellout. I’m trying to be realistic. Content creation requires resources. Even passion projects need funding to grow.
So if you know anyone who might be interested in partnering with me for this podcast, send them my way. You can find me on pretty much any social media as Famous Ashley Grant. Or just head to FamousAshleyGrant.com.
Why I’m So Excited
I haven’t been this excited about life in a really long time. And I haven’t been this excited about creating content in a really long time.
There’s something about movement—both physical and metaphorical—that’s transformative. When your body moves, your mind follows. When your life moves forward, everything else falls into place.
2025 taught me a lot. Some lessons were hard. Some were painful. But I’m grateful for all of them.
And now? Now I’m ready to see where 2026 takes me. Takes us.
Thank You for Being Here
Thank you to everyone who listened to the first episodes in 2025. Your support means everything.
This whole thing started as a fluke. A random idea that turned into something real. And I’m so glad I followed through.
I hope you’ll continue following along with my journey. I hope you’ll share this with people who need to hear it. And most of all, I hope you’ll join me in making 2026 the year of movement.
Let’s Move Together
My word for the year is movement. What’s yours?
Whatever it is, I hope it involves getting up, getting out, and doing something that scares you. Something that challenges you. Something that transforms you.
Because that’s where the magic happens. In the movement. In the doing. In the showing up even when it’s hard.
Here’s to 2026. Here’s to movement. Here’s to choosing ourselves.
