Elisabeth Hasselbeck moved to the area about three years ago and has found her home in Nashville.
"We truly love where we are. There's tons of room for kindness, great food and amazing music. It's such a blessing for our family to be here," she says.
Of course, she didn't leave out her admiration for Franklin.
"I love Franklin. We probably spend most of our free time out there. I love Main Street and the antique stores."
No doubt, however, it's a far cry from New York City where the star spent most of her career in front of the camera on both The View and Fox & Friends. And while she has learned and grown from those experiences, she says it wasn't always easy. In her new book, Point of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith and Freedom, Elisabeth details the ups and downs of living her life in the public eye and how it's changed her. These days, she refers to herself as CBO—Chief Breakfast Officer for her family—and spends some of her free time running, painting and spending time with her family.
Although she claims she's not good at giving advice, she says the book felt like something she was called to do.
"It felt like an invitation to go back and better reflect on things," she says.
Elisabeth shares some lessons she learned throughout her storied career.
1. It is possible to learn something new at any age, so do that as often as possible.
When she went from The View to Fox & Friends, she had to learn how to deliver hard, straight news after years of simply giving her opinion. "Learning something new is an incredible time for growth," she says.
2. Find a mentor, and be a mentor.
"Be willing, ready and joyful when it comes to sharing your experience with someone stepping into what you have walked through. Asking questions does not make you weak."
3. All moms are full-time moms.
"Whether we are working moms or stay-at-home moms, we are all full-time moms, and we are on the same team. We need each other."
4. Really letting go takes time.
Six years after Elisabeth was let go from The View, they asked her to return. "God gave me the freedom to let go of the very thing I would have done anything to hang onto six years earlier."
"I'm not really good at advice because I tend to learn things the hard way."