Ashley Verma (Broadway performer, fitness coach, and host of the BizziMumzi podcast) joins us this week to talk honestly about her hometown of Moundsville, West Virginia’s Deliverance-inspired reputation, how her parents turned an old dairy into kitschy attraction, and how the Ohio Valley has changed since she left. Ashley Verma shares her path from Wheeling Park High School to Broadway, tells stories about visiting the Grave Creek Mound and West Virginia Penitentiary, and shares her thoughts on how important a good support system is to following your dreams. PLUS: Ashley tells us how classic Broadway musicals would be different if they were set in Moundsville.

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Full Uncut Interview (Livestream)
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:07 Bill Cornforth’s Class at Wheeling Park High School
00:07:59 – From Park Players to Broadway
00:14:01 Embracing Dance
00:20:13 West Virginia’s Reputation
00:26:41 – Dead Steel Mills and Military Recruiters
00:33:21 Ad Read
00:34:42 Johnny Shar’s Big Dipper
00:37:48 – Moundsville Landmarks (Grave Creek Mound and West Virginia Penitentiary)
00:42:53 The Ohio Valley Mindset
00:52:00 What If It Happened Here?
00:57:00 Outro