Ashton August

Ashton August is an author and content director with experience in the self-help and wellness industries. In 2022, they published their first book, A Year of Self-Motivation for Women, which is a collection of brief practices and reflections to help readers develop a more positive mindset. In 2018, they released their second book, Learn, Grow, Shift: 30 Days of Personal Growth, an interactive personal development workbook. In 2015, they founded and served as Content Director for YouAligned, formerly YogiApproved.com, where they oversaw the team of writers and editors, coordinated the editorial calendar, and wrote and edited articles. In 2017, they became Content Director and Producer for YA Classes, the on-demand online yoga app by YouAligned.

Ashton August attended Arizona State University from 2011 to 2013, where they earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Creative Non-Fiction Writing. Prior to that, they attended the University of Colorado Denver from 2007 to 2010, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and English Writing.