This week Ashley speaks with Chef Christina Lecki. A Philadelphia native, Christina shares what first drew her to cooking and later how she landed in the Big Apple. We get to hear about early breakfasts with her Grandfather and how his cooking

Episode 27 Aaron Rose (10/17/18)

Oct 23rd, 2018 1h 7m

This week Ashley speaks with Aaron Rose. Aaron describes himself as queer, trans, man, white, New Yorker, astrology lover, boy band intrigued, Harry Potter fan, ocean-obsessed, teacher, student but at the core human. Ashley and Aaron spend some

Episode 26 Dominick Martino (9/26/18)

Oct 2nd, 2018 1h 8m

This week Ashley speaks with Massage Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer, Dominick Martino. Dominick shares how he went from giving his Auntie back massages during episodes of Fame to a licensed practitioner. We get to learn from Do

Episode 25 Bill Yosses (6/28/18)

Jul 3rd, 2018 54m 48s

This week Ashley speaks with former Whitehouse Pastry Chef during the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, Pastry Chef of the soon to open new Four Seasons Restaurant and cookbook author, Bill Yosses. Bill spills the beans on favori

Episode 24 Anthony Erfe (6/21/18)

Jun 26th, 2018 50m 52s

This week Ashley speaks with NYS Licensed Massage Therapist, Anthony Erfe. This is an informative episode. Anthony shares the dos and don’ts before receiving a massage, what we should do after receiving a massage and what to do if a masseuse ev

Episode 23 Phaseone (6/7/18)

Jun 12th, 2018 1h 3m

This week Ashley speaks with artist/emcee, Phase One. Phase shares his recent experience as a first time performer at SXSW and his biggest take-a-way from that experience. Ashley probes Phase on why he wanted to do advocacy work with teens spec

Episode 22 Rabbi Darkside (5/24/18)

May 29th, 2018 1h 20m

This week Ashley speaks to Hip Hop Professor at the New School, Sam Sellers. To many he is better known as Rabbi Darkside. Rabbi is a MC/DJ/Beatboxer/Educator/CEO and the list goes on. In this episode Ashley and Rabbi talk about the making of h

Episode 21 Sara Clark (5/21/18)

May 22nd, 2018 58m 54s

This week Ashley speaks with yoga instructor, Sara Clark. Sara shares her transition from television production to teaching yoga full time and why she believes yoga teachers should be paid. In this episode we get to hear Sara's definition of yo

Episode 20 Paulie Gee (5/ 10/18)

May 15th, 2018 1h 22m

This week Ashley speaks with The Paulie Gee of Paulie Gee’s pizza in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn. After being miserable for 30 years doing a job Paulie says he wasn’t very good at, he was forced to start doing what he loved most, en

Episode 19 Ryan Schneider (5/7/18)

May 8th, 2018 1h 17m

This week Ashely with painter Ryan Schneider. Born in the mid-west and now settled in Joshua Tree, Ryan talks about discovering he was an artist, the ups and downs of the artists life, and his profound journey of making a life changing decision

Episode 18 Shari Harbinger (4/26/18)

May 1st, 2018 45m 57s

This week Ashley speaks with co-founder of the DevaCurl Academy and one of the original partners of the Devachan Salons, Shari Harbinger. Shari is a force who brings a lot of energy to this episode. Ashley and Shari swap their curly-hair journe

Episode 17 Jonathan Smith (4/12/18)

Apr 24th, 2018 47m 44s

This week Ashley speaks with the inventor of The Spyder360, Johnathan Smith. What is the Spyder360 exactly? You’ll have to listen. Find out how Johnathan crafted this unique gadget and its function. Johnathan shares the many challenges he co

Episode 16 Dana Balicki (4/7/18)

Apr 17th, 2018 1h 5m

This week Ashley speaks with transformational coach, feminist, activist and all around change maker, Dana Bilicki. After Dana paints the picture of her childhood Ashley and Dana get into bigger inquiry; what does it mean to be an activist in 20

Episode 15 Omar Roman de Jesus (3/28/18)

Apr 10th, 2018 1h 6m

This week Ashley speaks with emerging choreographer, currently dancing with Ballet Hispanico, Omar Roman de Jesus. During this conversation Omar not only shares his process as a choreographer but also shares when he first discovered for himself

Episode 14 Telmo Moreira (3/ 28/18)

Apr 3rd, 2018 59m 15s

This week Ashley speaks with dancer and choreographer Telmo Moreira. Angola born but raised in Portugal, Telmo tells the story of how his start as an African dancer lead him to his ballet training at the Vaganova Ballet Acedemy in Russia. He sh

Episode 13 Ora Wise (3/22/18)

Mar 27th, 2018 1h 1m

This week Ashley speaks with chef and social justice worker, Ora Wise. In this conversation Ora shares her recent travels to Puerto Rico, the effects Hurricane Maria has had on local farmers there and what she is doing to help. Ora keeps honest

Episode 12 Michael Stahl-David (3/19/18)

Mar 21st, 2018 57m 29s

This week Ashley speaks with actor, writer and director Michael Stahl-David. Michael really brings the laughs in an episode like never before! Ashley and Michael talk about giving up watching porn and how to better fill your time. Michael share

Episode 11 Claire Orner (3/10/18)

Mar 13th, 2018 1h 12m

This week Ashley speaks with her Biology teacher from middle school, Claire Orner. While Claire no longer teaches middle school she shares her transition from teaching in schools to owning and operating Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School for Countr

Episode 10 Thad Turner (2/15/18)

Feb 27th, 2018 1h 11m

This week Ashley speaks with retired Navy Seal, occasional actor on the television series Blacklist and father, Thad Turner. Thad tells us what training looks like to become a seal and we learn how he survived the notorious, “Hell Week”. He tel

Episode 9 Patricia Moreno (2/8/18)

Feb 20th, 2018 1h 1m

This week Ashley speaks with the Founder of Spiritual Fitness, intenSati creator and mother of three, Patricia Moreno. With so much enthusiasm, Patricia shares how she developed such a powerful and life shifting practice. She tells why she gets

Episode 8 J Brown (2/8/18)

Feb 13th, 2018 1h 24m

This week Ashley speaks with her personal yoga celebrity, J Brown. J is often referred to as a rebellious yogi. He makes us question how we are practicing yoga in the West and if its really sustainable. He speaks on how he came to teach a more

Episode 7 Stephanie Battle (2/3/18)

Feb 6th, 2018 1h 14m

This week Ashley talks with Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Sacred Brooklyn, former Sesame Street actress and Broadway’s Lion King zebra, Stephanie Battle. Stephanie shares her reaction after doctors told her she’d never dance again and te

Episode 6 Marcy Currier (1/18/18)

Jan 30th, 2018 1h 30m

This week Ashley talks with Marcy Currier aka Meta Marcy. Marcy is clairaudient, clairvoyant, profoundly empathic, can see and move energy, has mediumship abilities, can channel, can read minds, is a Certified Professional Tarot Reader, is a Ce

Episode 5 Robert Brace (1/18/18)

Jan 23rd, 2018 43m 31s

This week Ashley talks with fitness studio owner, retired dancer and minister, Robert Brace. Robert, a London native, shares his journey from north London to the Big Apple. Ashley questions his relationship with God, what spirituality and fitne

Adrienne Cheatham (12/19/17)

Jan 16th, 2018 1h

This week Ashley speaks with chef Adrienne Cheatham. Adrienne shares her experience growing up biracial in Chicago, why she decided to compete on the current season of Top Chef and what she’ll do if you give her hell in the kitchen. Adrienne’s