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On the Table with AshleyDeath Rituals Series: Humanist Funerals - A Secular Way to Say Goodbye with Blake HutchingsSecular Funerals are on the table today!For the third episode of our Death Rituals Series, we are joined by Blake Hutchings. Blake Hutchings is a Humanist Celebrant accredited by Humanists UK. He creates non-religious ceremonies for weddings, funerals, and naming days, working closely with individuals and families to ensure each ceremony reflects their values, stories, and relationships. Outside of his celebrant work, he is a musician, an active participant in amateur theatre, a writer, and a father of two.Blake takes us behind the scenes of what it means to be a humanist celebrant...
2026-02-1155 minOn the Table with AshleyDeath Rituals Series: Funeral Decisions Every Family Should Talk About with Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez, Part 2Journeying through death and grief is on the table today!In part 2 of this 2 part conversation, we are once again joined by Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez. Genevieve is a U.S. Army veteran who began her career as a medic, serving on military death response teams before transitioning into the funeral profession. She’s now the President and CEO of the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston. Genevieve holds degrees in psychology and mortuary science, as well as a master’s in nonprofit and association management — and she’s dedicated her career to helping people better understand death, grief, a...
2026-01-2857 minOn the Table with AshleyDeath Rituals Series: Funeral Decisions Every Family Should Talk About with Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez, Part 1Death rituals around the world are on the table today!In the first episode of our Death Rituals series, we are joined by Genevieve Keeney Vasquez for a conversation about death rituals, cultural practices, and the power of honoring the dead with intention.Genevieve Keeney Vazquez is a U.S. Army veteran who began her career as a medic, serving on military death response teams before transitioning into the funeral profession. She’s now the President and CEO of the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston. Genevieve holds degrees in psychology and mortuary science, as...
2026-01-141h 03On the Table with AshleyBonus Re-Release: Advice from a Palliative Care Doctor on How to Not Fear Death and Live Life "Buoyantly" with Dr. Alex GambleToday, we have an abbreviated, bonus re-release of our episode with Palliative care doctor, Dr. Alex Gamble.Dr. Gamble graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2010, completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in 2015, and pursued his fellowship at the University of Kansas in 2016. He specializes in improving the quality of life for patients nearing the end of life, drawing from his deep expertise in palliative care.Dr. Gamble sits down with Ashley to discuss his experiences as a palliative care physician and the profound lessons his patients have...
2025-12-311h 16On the Table with AshleyWellness Series: Separating Nutrition Facts from Fiction with Dr. Joan Salge BlakeNutrition is on the table today!For the final episode of our wellness series, we are joined by Nutritionist Joan Salge Blake. Dr. Salge Blake is a Clinical Professor and Dietetic Internship Director at Boston University (BU) and was awarded the prestigious Whitney Powers Excellence in Teaching Award from the University. Currently, Joan is a nutrition blogger for US News & World Report’s Eat + Run Column and the host of SpotOn!, the hit nutrition, health, and wellness podcast. She has conducted over 2,000 media interviews on numerous nutrition topics and was named by Good Housekeeping Magazine as the ex...
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On the Table with AshleyWellness Series: Sleep, Movement and The Keys to Health with Autumn Bear and Dr. Kelly Woodward, Part 2In the seventh episode of our wellness series, we are joined by Autumn Bear and Dr. Kelly Woodward. Autumn Bear is the founder of the Autumn Bear Wellness Collective, a space where modern medicine meets ancient healing. Trained in Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Autumn blends traditional medicine and spirituality to guide people toward deeper wellness and self-connection.Autumn holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Arizona. Her work focuses on whole-person healing, community connection, and empowering people to take an active role in their health. Dr. Kelly Woodward is a Preventive and Family Medicine phy...
2025-12-0353 minOn the Table with AshleyWellness Series: Sleep, Movement and The Keys to Health with Autumn Bear and Dr. Kelly Woodward, part 1Send us a textSleep and Simple Movement is on the Table today! In the sixth episode of our wellness series, we are joined by Autumn Bear and Dr.Kelly Woodward. Autumn Bear is the founder of the Autumn Bear Wellness Collective, a space where modern medicine meets ancient healing. Trained in Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Autumn blends traditional medicine and spirituality to guide people toward deeper wellness and self-connection.Autumn holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Arizona. Her work focuses on whole-person healing, community connection, and empowering people to take an...
2025-11-0554 minOn the Table with AshleyWellness Series: Wellness for Midlife Women with Linsly DonnellySend us a textWellness for Midlife Women is on the table today!For the fifth episode of our Wellness Series, we are joined by Linsly Donnelly. Linsly Donnelly is a Mindset and Longevity Coach, Board Executive, and Motivational Speaker. As a strategy consultant turned entrepreneur turned “citizen scientist”, she became inspired to partner with midlife women with a simple goal: Help midlife women build and sustain their energy in order to craft their next decades to be ones full of purpose and joy - on their own terms. Linsly offers different types of wellness clas...
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It's Time with Dr. Jen and LinslyThe Art of Meaningful Gatherings with Ashley GouldAshley Gould shares her journey from a successful career in corporate law to founding her company, Ame Atendre, which focuses on fostering community and connection. Linsly and Ashley discuss the importance of self-love and human connection, especially in the context of gatherings. Ashley provides practical advice on how to create meaningful gatherings, highlighting that the quality of time spent together is more important than the perfection of the event. The discussion also touches on navigating midlife transitions and the introspection required to redefine one's career path. In this conversation, Ashley Gould and Linsly explore the complexities of navigating midlife...
2025-10-2141 minOn the Table with AshleyWellness Series: Holistic Psychology with Dr. Rinat TalSend us a textHolistic Psychology is on the table today!In the fourth episode of our Wellness series, we are joined by Psychiatrist, Dr. Rinat Tal. Dr. Tal’s connection to mental health began in childhood, shaped by her ancestors’ experiences as Holocaust survivors. Growing up in this environment fueled her desire to understand both herself and those around her on a deeper level. Dr. Tal’s work combines medical practices with a holistic perspective, considering the mind, body, and emotions as interconnected elements of well-being. In addition to her practice, Dr. Tal teaches worksh...
2025-10-0859 minOn the Table with AshleyWellness Series: Women's Health, Natural Fertility and "The Fertility Formula" with Dr. Natalie Crawford, M.D.Send us a textNatural fertility is on the table today! In episode 3 of our wellness series, we are joined by Natalie Crawford, MD. Dr. Natalie Crawford is a double board-certified fertility specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. She is the co-founder of Fora Fertility in Austin and Pinnacle, a leadership community for women in medicine. Dr. Crawford also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas. She is the host of the popular As a Woman podcast and the author of the upcoming book The F...
2025-09-241h 01On the Table with AshleyWellness Series: Brain and Body Health with Caralyn Baxter, P.T.Send us a textStrengthening the mind and body is on the table today!In the second episode of our Wellness series, we are joined by Cara Baxter, P.T. Cara is the owner of Motion Physical Therapy in Park City, Utah, and the former head physical therapist for the 2018 Olympic Freeski Halfpipe Team. She has worked with rehabbing athletes from the NFL, NHL, MLB, United States Figure Skating, and United States Ski and Snowboard team. Outside of her professional work, Cara was an elite figure skater, and is now an avid backcountry skier and...
2025-09-101h 10On the Table with AshleyWellness Series: The Transformative Power of Breath with Dr. Amit AnandSend us a textBreathwork as Medicine is on the table today!In the inaugural episode of our Wellness series, we are joined by Dr.Amit Anand, a distinguished Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine physician based in Boston, Massachusetts. With over 27 years of experience in his field, Dr.Anand integrates traditional medical practices with ancient yogic breathing techniques to promote holistic health and well-being. For the past 25 years, he has been actively involved in teaching at esteemed institutions such as Harvard and Tufts Medical Schools. Beyond his medical practice, Dr. Anand is a certified...
2025-08-271h 07On the Table with AshleyBonus Re-Release: Clean Living is Free Living with Dana GrinnellSend us a textToday, we have an abbreviated, bonus re-release of our episode on clean living with Dana Grinnell on the table. You can listen to the full episode here.Dana Grinnell is the founder of Free Living Co, an educational platform and shop dedicated to helping people lead healthier lifestyles by providing accessible strategies and products for replacing harmful chemicals in homes across the country. She joins Ashley to talk about her personal journey into the world of clean living, how to identify harmful products, effectively replace them and how transitioning to clean l...
2025-08-1348 minOn the Table with AshleyBook Club Mini Series: Reading Across Borders with Linda BudaySend us a textReading Overseas is on the table today!In the final episode of our Book Club mini-series, we’re joined by voracious reader and book club veteran Linda Buday. Linda shares what it was like to be part of a book club while living in Switzerland, an experience that deepened her commitment not only to reading but also to community.She walks us through her long lineage of book clubs, starting with her very first group in 1991, made up entirely of working women, to the one she helped start in Sw...
2025-07-3055 minOn the Table with AshleyBook Club Mini Series: Two Book Clubs, Years of Connection with Nan WilliamsonSend us a textA lifetime of reading is on the table today! In episode 2 of our book club mini-series, Ashley sits down with Nan Williamson - a lifelong reader and book club veteran who has co-founded two long-running book clubs over the years. Nan opens up about her journey from a child with undiagnosed ADHD and difficulty focusing to a voracious reader and community-builder through books.Together, Ashley and Nan explore the emotional heart of what makes a book club more than just a reading group: the stories that shape us, the f...
2025-07-1640 minOn the Table with AshleyBook Club Mini Series: 25 Years of Reading with Hugh WilliamsonSend us a textA lifetime of reading is on the table today! This week, we're kicking off a special book club mini-series with a guest who has been part of the same men's book club since 1997. Hugh Williamson joins Ashley to talk about what it means to commit to reading in community over decades- through life changes, shifting interests, and a whole lot of paperbacks. In this conversation, Hugh reflects on how this book club has evolved, what keeps the group together, and titles that have sparked meaningful discussions. What results is a...
2025-07-0240 minOn the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: The Psychology of Home Design with Amber DunfordSend us a textDesign Psychology is on the table today! Rounding out our From Brain to Home series, we are joined by Amber Dunford, a former mental health clinician turned interior stylist and one of only a handful of design psychology consultants with expertise in the connection between space design and mental health. Amber spent years in private practice as a therapist before merging her passions for design and psychology by developing a college course on the relationship between the two. She joins Ashley to discuss the powerful and often underrated, correlation between our m...
2025-06-181h 05On the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: Designing with Friction with Verda AlexanderSend us a textSustainable Design is on the table today!In this episode, we are joined by San Francisco-based designer, artist, and climate activist, Verda Alexander. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from San Jose State University and advanced studies in landscape architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design, Verda co-founded Studio O+A. Studio O+A is a design firm renowned for creating innovative workspaces for leading technology companies such as Facebook, Microsoft, and Slack. Beyond her design practice, Alexander is the Editor-at-Large at Metropolis Magazine, where she expands conversations around design, climate a...
2025-06-041h 01On the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: How Design Connects with Alyssa Gerasimoff and Hannah Bigeleisen, Part 2Send us a textThe magic of everyday objects is on the table today!In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, Ashley is joined by designers Hannah Bigeleisen and Alyssa Gerasimoff for a thoughtful exploration of the joy of color, the value of small-batch bespoke and custom production, and the creative potential found in the everyday.Alyssa Gerasimoff, a 2020 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in furniture design, founded Erria—a digital platform connecting artists, designers, suppliers, and fabricators—in 2023 after seeing many of her peers struggle to launch thei...
2025-05-2141 minOn the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: How Design Connects with Alyssa Gerasimoff and Hannah Bigeleisen, Part 1Send us a textBusiness and design are on the table today!In the latest episode of our From Brain to Home series, Ashley is joined by Hannah Bigeleisen and Alyssa Gerasimoff for a rich conversation on creativity, connection, and the evolving design industry.Alyssa Gerasimoff, a 2020 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in furniture design, founded Erria, a digital platform designed to connect artists, designers, suppliers, and fabricators, in 2023 after witnessing many of her peers struggle to launch their creative careers. Alyssa is now preparing...
2025-05-0759 minOn the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: Illuminating the Everyday with Dr. Mariana FigueiroSend us a textThe power of light is on the table today!For our latest episode of our From Brain to Home series, we are joined by Dr. Mariana Figueiro. Dr. Figueiro is the Mount Sinai Endowed Professor of Light and Health Research at the Department of Population Health Science and Policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Director of the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center. Her research focuses on the effects of light on human health, sustainability, circadian photobiology...
2025-04-231h 12On the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: Radically Rethinking Prison Design and Architecture with Dr. Yvonne Jewkes, Part 2Send us a textThe Psychology of Confinement is on the table today!In part 2 of this two part conversation, we are once again joined by Criminologist, Dr.Yvonne Jewkes. A Professor of Criminology at the University of Bath and honorary visiting fellow at the University of Melbourne, Yvonne Jewkes is the world's leading expert on rehabilitative prison design.Her research on prison architecture, design and technology has taken her to diverse prisons in places such as Norway, Spain and Japan. Yvonne has been honored for her role in helping to design corrections in the...
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How I Built This with Guy RazAdvice Line with Jeff and Curran Dandurand of Jack Black Skin CareJack Black Skin Care co-founders Jeff and Curran Dandurand join Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage founders. Plus, how the Dandurands are passing the entrepreneurial torch one carbonated beverage at a time.First we meet Inga from Maine, who’s navigating the role advisors can play for her kelp farm and skincare business. Next we hear from Ashley in Utah, who’s on a quest to find her target market for her luxury home and tableware brand. Then Brent in British Columbia, who’s learning how to build a strong...
2025-04-0348 minOn the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: Radically Rethinking Prison Design and Architecture with Dr.Yvonne Jewkes, Part 1Send us a textHumane Prison Architecture is on the table today!In this episode, we are joined by Criminologist, Dr.Yvonne Jewkes. A Professor of Criminology at the University of Bath and honorary visiting fellow at the University of Melbourne, Yvonne Jewkes is the world's leading expert on rehabilitative prison design.Her research on prison architecture, design and technology has taken her to diverse prisons in places such as Norway, Spain and Japan. Yvonne has been honored for her role in helping to design corrections in the U.K., Ireland and Australia that prioritize...
2025-03-2654 minOn the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: Crafting Timeless Spaces with Upwall DesignSend us a textCreating with Family is on the table today! In the fourth episode of our From Brain to Home series, we’re joined by father-son duo Michael and Gage Upwall of Upwall Design. Based in Park City, Utah, Upwall Design is an architectural firm that creates dream homes which literally “grow” out of the earth—merging an organic, nature-inspired philosophy with modern design practices to produce structures that harmonize with their natural surroundings. Michael completed his Master of Architecture at the University of Utah in 1991 and founded Upwall Design that same year, drawing o...
2025-03-121h 18On the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: Beauty, Function, and the Art of Intentional Spaces with Hudson and Bloum DesignSend us a textThoughtful home design is on the table today!In the third episode of our neuroaesthetics and design series, we’re joined by Jennelle Butera, co-founder of Hudson and Bloum Design. Since its founding in 2016, Hudson and Bloum has been a full-service interior design firm dedicated to creating tailored, thoughtful spaces that align with their clients' unique lifestyles. By collaborating with local artists and businesses, they bring a distinctive, personalized touch to every project. Their design approach strikes a careful balance between functionality and local character, resulting in spaces that feel both in...
2025-02-251h 06On the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: How our Built Environment Impacts Who We Are with Dr. Anjan Chatterjee, Part 2Send us a textThe fundamentals of beauty are on the table today. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, we continue our conversation with neuroscientist, author, and pioneering voice in neuroaesthetics, Dr. Anjan Chatterjee. Dr. Chatterjee earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Haverford College and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and the founding director of the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics. As the author of The Aesthetic Brain: How We Evolved to Desire Beauty and Art and numerous scientific publications, his r...
2025-02-1250 minOn the Table with AshleyFrom Brain to Home: How our Built Environment Impacts Who We Are with Dr. Anjan Chatterjee, Part 1Send us a textNeuroaesthetics is on the table today.In our inaugural episode on Neuroaesthetics and Design, we are joined by neuroscientist and author Dr. Anjan Chatterjee. Dr. Chatterjee earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Haverford College and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania and the founding director of the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics. As the author of The Aesthetic Brain: How We Evolved to Desire Beauty and Art and numerous scientific publications, his research explores the cognitive mechanisms behind...
2025-01-291h 00On the Table with AshleyHolistic Healing and Living Fully with Acupuncturist Autumn BearSend us a textNon-traditional, holistic and full body methods of healing are On the Table Today! In this episode of On the Table with Ashley, we’re joined by Autumn Bear, a nationally board-certified acupuncturist and author with a private practice in Park City, Utah. Trained in classical Chinese medicine by Taoist master and 88th-generation practitioner Jeffery Yuen, Autumn received her Master of Science in Acupuncture from the Swedish Institute of Health Sciences in New York City. She is also currently a member of the board of the Utah Department of Professional Licensing for Acupuncture....
2025-01-151h 04On the Table with AshleyBuilding a Successful Street-Style Brand and the Ups and Downs of Being an Entrepreneur with Herbert GraciaSend us a textIndependently Owned Businesses are on the Table Today!In this episode of On the Table with Ashley, we’re joined by Herbert Gracia, co-owner of the street-style apparel brand, State of Flux. State of Flux is a unique space that combines retail, a workshop area, and a photo studio all under one roof. Herbert received his Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of San Francisco in Communications and Media Studies in 2005, and previously co-founded FAZE Apparel before co-founding State of Flux in 2019. Currently, Herbert is in a transition period, having ju...
2025-01-011h 04On the Table with AshleyD+D Series: The Death Cafe Movement and Finding Connections through Grief with Dan BulfSend us a textIn this episode of On the Table with Ashley, we’re joined by Dan Bulf, a seasoned Death Cafe facilitator based in Evanston, IL. Dan hosted the second-ever Death Cafe workshop in 2013 and, over the years, has led countless conversations about death in hospitals, senior centers, senior living communities, and local organizations. He has also contributed to multiple studies on perceptions of death, presenting findings at conferences nationwide.Sharing insights from his own grief, Dan reflects on his decade-long career creating spaces for open, candid conversations about life, death, and grief, and...
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The Life Shift | Conversations About Life Before and AfterFrom Diagnosis to Legacy: How Ashley Gould Honors Her Father
In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, Ashley Gould candidly shares her transformative journey following her father’s cancer diagnosis. In this conversation, we explore the impact of grief, the resilience required to navigate life’s unexpected challenges, and the importance of embracing change. Ashley reflects on her father's enduring influence, the pivotal shift in her life after his diagnosis, and how it shaped her path toward creativity and fulfillment.Takeaways:
The Impact of Grief and Resilience
Embracing Change and Finding Meaning
Family Influence and Emotional Strength
The Impact of Grief and ResilienceAshley Goul...
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Windowsill ChatsOn the Table: Designing and Cultivating Human Connection Through Everyday Objects with Ashley GouldMargo is joined by Ashley Gould, the founder of Âme Atendre™, a brand dedicated to creating thoughtfully designed everyday tabletop objects that foster connection and empathy. After a decade-long career as a lawyer and executive, Ashley pivoted toward a more personal mission—bringing people together through intentional design and meaningful conversation. Margo and Ashley discuss: Ashley's journey from law and corporate leadership to launching Âme Atendre™. How her mother's passion for community and gathering inspired her vision for an elevated tabletop brand. The philosophy behind Âme Atendre™, including the role of thoughtfull...
2024-12-111h 13On the Table with AshleyD+D Series: Death and Honey - In Conversation with Former Estate Planning Attorney and Current Beekeeper, Ashley KirkhamSend us a textBeekeeping is on the table today! In this episode, we are joined by Ashley Kirkham, former estate planner turned beekeeper. Ashley received her JD from the University of Utah College of Law and an LLM in Taxation from New York State University School of Law. After a 15-year legal career in New York, Ashley retired to follow a new passion—beekeeping. Inspired in part by her family’s experiences in the field, she earned a certificate in beekeeping, immersing herself in the fascinating world of bees.Ashley joins On the Table to ref...
2024-12-041h 15On the Table with AshleyD+D Series: Human Composting and Returning to Nature - A Revolution in Death Care with the First Human Composting Company, RecomposeSend us a textSustainability in death is on the table today! In this episode, we are joined by Laura Sullivan Cassidy. Laura is the client experience leader at Recompose, a death care company based in Seattle Washington. As the world’s first human composting company, Recompose offers a sustainable alternative to traditional methods of burial and cremation. Inspired by her own personal grief journey, Laura began working in death care in 2020. Her training as a death doula coupled with her professional experience in a traditional funeral home setting, aids her transformative work at Recompose. Lau...
2024-11-201h 14On the Table with AshleyD+D Series: Scribe of Their Own Life - Processing Suicide, Grief, Addiction and Divorce through Religion, Self Care and Finding their Gender Identity with Play Steinberg, Part 2Send us a textReligion and identity are on the table today. In part two of this two-part episode, we continue our conversation with Play Steinberg, a Deaf Studies graduate, scribe, and creator of the web series Father.Mother.God. After losing both of their parents to suicide, Play went on a complicated grief journey—one colored by addiction and heartbreak. Currently, Play is publishing a webcomic, Father.Mother.God, exploring their childhood, grief, and healing process through a retrospective lens.Play sits down with Ashley to discuss their journey with identity, religion, and sobriety in...
2024-11-061h 12On the Table with AshleyD+D Series: Scribe of Their Own Life - Processing Suicide, Grief, Addiction and Divorce through Religion, Self Care and Finding their Gender Identity with Play Steinberg, Part 1Send us a textOn the table today, we are processing grief through creativity and learning. In part one of this two-part episode, we are joined by Play Steinberg, a Deaf Studies graduate, scribe, and creator of the web series Father.Mother.God.In their conversation with Ashley, Play dives into their journey to becoming a scribe, their experience earning a master’s degree in Deaf Studies, and how the loss of both parents to suicide informed their deeply personal webcomic series. Play shares their experience navigating life in...
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On the Table with AshleyBONUS: Checkout "The Life Shift" Podcast with Matt GilhoolySend us a textOn October 19th, Ashley Gould, host of On the Table with Ashley, joined Matt Gilhooly of The Life Shift podcast to discuss one of the most pivotal shifts in her life—her father Harvey's rare cancer diagnosis.While the full conversation will be released later this year, we wanted to introduce On the Table with Ashley listeners to Matt and The Life Shift podcast. The Âme Atendre team are big fans of his show, where each week a guest joins Matt for candid conversations about the pivotal moments that have changed thei...
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The Life Shift | Conversations About Life Before and AfterBONUS: Check out "On the Table with Ashley" Podcast - Featuring Future Guest Ashley GouldOn October 19, I recorded an episode of The Life Shift podcast with Ashley Gould, CEO of Âme Atendre™ and host of "On the Table with Ashley." In this episode, she shares how her father's rare cancer diagnosis changed everything in her life and how she approached the future. This episode will be out later this year, but I wanted to share a little about her show.Here's a little promo that we did together talking about our shows. I hope it'll inspire you to check out the "On the Table with Ashley" podcast.On the Tab...
2024-10-2105 minOn the Table with AshleyD+D Series: Legacy Planning and Ethical Wills - The What and How of What Matters Most with Susan TurnbullSend us a textEpisode four of our series on Death + Dying. Ethical wills are on the table today. In this episode, we're joined by Susan Turnbull. As the founder and Principal of Personal Legacy Advisors LLC, Susan has devoted her career to helping individuals create legacy documents, often referred to as ethical wills, which express the personal values, life lessons, and hopes they wish to pass on to future generations.In her conversation with Ashley, Susan delves into the concept of ethical wills, highlighting how they provide a meaningful way to reflect on one's l...
2024-10-091h 14On the Table with AshleyD+D Series: Losing a Child to Cancer, Grief + The Little P Project with Heather Mansson, Part 2Send us a textEpisode three of our series on Death + Dying. Healing through grief is on the table today. In part two of this two-part episode, we continue our conversation with Heather Mansson, a pharmacist turned yoga instructor and mother of three kids. Shortly after moving to Utah in 2020, Heather’s daughter Parker was diagnosed with an aggressive form of sarcoma. After years of treatment, which included countless surgeries, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, Parker passed away in May of 2022. Parker was 11 years old when she died. In Parker's honor, Heather and her husband Rob founded The Li...
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Seek Your Summit with JennResilience is a Skill: Ashley Gould, Founder of Âme Atendre™“Âme Atendre stands for to take care of yourself or to take care of your soul in French. The whole idea is to create elevated every day objects that people can actually connect with, and to set the table for the conversations that we need to have in life.” - Ashley Gould
Jenn Drummond, first woman to climb the Seven 2nd Summits, dives deep with Ashley Gould, executive turned entrepreneur, on her journey from high-stakes legal roles to founding Âme Atendre.
Ashley shares her path from 23andMe to Juul, navigating controversy, and how personal loss shaped...
2024-09-1847 minOn the Table with AshleyD+D Series: Losing a Child to Cancer, Grief + The Little P Project with Heather Mansson, Part 1Send us a textEpisode two of our series on Death + Dying. Combating Childhood Cancer and Sitting in Grief are on the table today. In part one of this two-part episode, we're joined by Heather Mansson, a pharmacist turned yoga instructor and mother of three kids. Shortly after moving to Utah in 2020, Heather’s daughter Parker was diagnosed with an aggressive form of sarcoma. After years of treatment, which included countless surgeries, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, Parker passed away in May of 2022 (which Heather noted was exactly two years prior to the recording of this episode.) Parker wa...
2024-09-111h 02On the Table with AshleyD+D Series - Advice from a Palliative Care Doctor on How to Not Fear Death and Live Life "Buoyantly" with Dr. Alex GambleSend us a textEpisode one of our series on Death + Dying. Existential Maturity is on the table today! In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Alex Gamble, a palliative care doctor and clinical assistant at Stanford University. Dr. Gamble graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2010, completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in 2015, and pursued his fellowship at the University of Kansas in 2016. He specializes in improving the quality of life for patients nearing the end of life, drawing from his deep expertise in palliative care.Dr...
2024-08-281h 17On the Table with AshleyIntroduction to the Death + Dying SeriesSend us a textWe are excited to announce our series on Death and Dying, On the Table With Ashley’s first ever series, premiering August 28th. Through this series, we explore what it means to be curious through vulnerability, as we discover ways to connect with ourselves and others in grief. Âme Atendre believes that with open discussions comes peace, and an intention to live with purpose. From a palliative care doctor to an end of life doula, a will writer to parents who have turned their grief into action, each one of our guests brings a u...
2024-08-2701 minOn the Table with AshleyPart 2 - From 50% of His Body Burned to Playing Jason Vorhees in Friday the 13th (4 times), the Journey of a Family Man who found his Place in the Horror Industry with Kane HodderSend us a textHorror is back on the table today! Join Ashley for part 2 of her gripping conversation with the man behind the mask, Kane Hodder. Best known for portraying Jason Vorhees in 4 of the "Friday the 13th" movies, Kane sits down with Ashley to discuss his journey to become the face of horrors most iconic villain. Kane and Ashley get candid in their discussion, as they delve into his family life, his favorite stunts, and the personal objects that connect him to his loved ones. Kane's story is a powerful testament to resilience, ha...
2024-08-1454 minOn the Table with AshleyPart 1 - From 50% of His Body Burned to Playing Jason Vorhees in Friday the 13th (4 times), the Journey of a Family Man who found his Place in the Horror Industry with Kane HodderSend us a textWe have horror on the table today. Join Ashley for an unforgettable conversation with Kane Hodder, the man behind the mask of horror's most iconic villain, Jason Voorhees, in four "Friday the 13th" films. In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Kane shares his incredible story of survival and triumph, from enduring excruciating burns on over half his body due to a stunt mishap, to becoming a beloved figure in the horror community. In this episode, we cover how Kane overcame physical and emotional scars to carve out a successful career as an actor...
2024-07-311h 11On the Table with AshleyDr. Allison Boester, A Conversation about Women in Medicine and the State of Healthcare for WomenSend us a textIn this episode we’re joined by Dr. Allison Boester. Dr. Boester is an OBGYN practicing in New York City. A cum laude graduate of Tufts University, Dr. Boester received her MD at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Her postdoctoral training included a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Boester has been on the faculty at Weill Medical College of Cornell University since 2005. She joins Ashley to share the realities of her work and what led her down the path to becoming an OBGYN. Sh...
2024-07-171h 20On the Table with AshleyFrom Chaos to Calm: Unpacking Home Organization with Emily Schum Terry & Ann Martin of “Get Organized”Send us a textIn this episode we’re joined by Ann Martin and Emily Schum Terry of lifestyle organization service “Get Organized”. Ann and Emily work with clients to evaluate, simplify and develop sustainable organizing solutions for their lives and homes. Whether it be preparing a home for the market, developing repeatable and accessible organizing systems within a home or going room by room sorting, decluttering and purging, “Get Organized” helps people through the process of letting go. They join Ashley to talk about their journey into the world of home organizing, Ann coming from a background...
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Starting SmallÂme Atendre: Ashley Gould (ex-CAO of JUUL, ex-CLO of 23andMe)In this episode I am joined by Ashley Gould, Founder of Âme Atendre™. Âme Atendre™, translating to “tend to the soul” in French, captures their mission: to cultivate meaningful connection through thoughtfully designed tableware. They believe in the power of open and curious conversations, especially across differences, to deepen our human bonds and well-being. Their collections elevate everyday gatherings, fostering moments of reflection, understanding, and connection that elevate and enrich the lives of those who share them. Prior to Âme Atendre, Ashley was an trailblazing executive at JUUL and 23andMe.
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2024-06-2534 minOn the Table with AshleyJon Cohen, From Chief Research Officer at Survey Monkey to Stealth Entrepreneur, The Importance of Polling in our WorldSend us a textIn this episode we’re joined by Jon Cohen. Jon is a senior technology executive, knowledge creator, and data scientist. In 2014, Jon joined Survey Monkey as its chief research officer. Prior to Survey Monkey, he was vice president of research at the Pew Research Center and led The Washington Post’s polling operation as director of polling and polling editor. In 2018 he presented his Tedx talk “Curiosity is your Superpower” with Spencer Harrison around curiosity as a key driver for success. He was later named “New-School Pollster” by the National Journal as one of “50 Peopl...
2024-06-181h 57On the Table with AshleyMcKinley Merchant, LCSW: You are the Medicine - Integrating Psychedelics into Today's Therapy PracticesSend us a textIn this episode we’re joined by McKinley Merchant. McKinley is a certified social worker practicing out of Salt Lake City, Utah. McKinley approaches her deep understanding of trauma work and how trauma affects our daily lives and relationships through a lens of mind-body bridging that aims to heal the whole self. McKinley also practices holistic modalities like sound baths and is passionate about the profound positive impact of ketamine assisted therapy for the right clients. She joins Ashley to talk about her life and what led her to integrate ketamine assisted therapy int...
2024-06-051h 56On the Table with AshleyEric Mendell, Successfully Running a Brick + Mortar Multi-Generational Family Jewelry Business in the Digital AgeSend us a textIn this episode we’re joined by Eric Mendell. Eric is a leading expert in the Jewelry and Watch industry. He and his brother David are co-owners of Kerns Fine Jewelry, a retailer that for 80 years has specialized in Fine Jewelry, Swiss Timepieces, Corporate Gifts and Tabletop objects. Eric graduated from the University of Arizona with a BA in Political Science and has a Graduate Degree in Gemology from the Gemological Institute of America. He joins Ashley to talk about his life managing a family business, and how the fine jewelry world is ul...
2024-05-221h 15On the Table with AshleyWorking Through the “Messy Middle” with Jenn Drummond, Record-Setting Mountaineer of the 7 Second Summits, Award Winning Author, Motivational Speaker and Mother to 7 ChildrenSend us a textIn this episode we’re joined by Jenn Drummond, the first female world record holder to climb the second highest summits on each of the seven continents. In addition to being a highly accomplished mountaineer and athlete, Jenn is business owner, author and a mother of seven children. She joins Ashley to talk about her life on and off the mountain. The car accident that kick started her record breaking journey, how she navigates what she calls “the messy middle” between the highs, being an honest role model for her kids and how anchor...
2024-05-081h 05On the Table with AshleyAnne Kornblut - Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist & Silicon Valley PowerhouseSend us a textWe have journalism, technology and life as a woman in the executive world on the table today. Anne is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who is currently the Vice President of Global Product Content Operations at Meta, FKA Facebook. Anne previously served as a Senior Editor at The Washington Post where she oversaw national politics, national security, and health, science + environmental coverage. In 2013, she was the lead editor overseeing coverage of Edward Snowden's NSA revelations, which won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. She joins Ashley to talk about her career, from the newsroom to w...
2024-04-2450 minOn the Table with AshleyDr. Hoby Wedler – Blind Entrepreneur. Smell. Feel. Listen: Sensory Design and Learning How to Become Literate in Our Non-Visual Senses.Send us a textOn the table today we have a conversation at the intersection of organic chemistry, design excellence, food and the curious joys and complexities of moving through the world as a non-sighted person. Dr. Hoby Wedler received his PhD in Organic Chemistry in 2016 from UC Davis and has since started many businesses, including a gourmet seasonings company called Hoby’s Essentials and Sensepoint, a creative marketing firm that specializes in innovative design thinking and guides clients towards effective solutions that have a positive impact on the world. He joins Ashley to talk about his li...
2024-04-101h 51On the Table with AshleyRaheela Anwar – Career Transition Services that Actually Serve Transitioning EmployeesSend us a textWe have career transitioning services on the table today. Raheela Anwar is the Founder and CEO of Group 360 Consulting whose tagline is “Career Transition with Care." Prior to founding Group 360 Consulting, Raheela served in a number of senior roles, including Chief of Sales, Client Services, and North American Market Strategy for BPI group US, and Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer for Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. Raheela is also a mother to three children, is a talented cook and a frequent entertainer. She joins Ashley to talk about her experience as the...
2024-03-271h 54On the Table with AshleyBehind The Curtain with Andy Truett - Tenor with the San Francisco OperaSend us a textWe have opera on the table today. Andy is a full-time chorus singer with the San Francisco Opera, where he has captivated audiences since joining in 2005. Andy also works as a community outreach member with the San Francisco Opera Guild, where he performs for and teaches kids about opera and gives them a brief but comprehensive taste into what it’s like to be a professional opera singer. He joins Ashley to talk about his experience as a professional singer, the day to day life and nuances of being a chorus member at th...
2024-03-151h 32On the Table with AshleyTom Buday, Brand and Marketing Professional - From Brand Essence to the Importance and Tenets of Creating a Purposeful BrandSend us a textWe have branding and marketing strategy on the table today. Tom Buday is a brand and marketing professional who spent thirty seven years at Nestle, ending his tenure as Global Head of Marketing and Consumer Communications in Switzerland, a role he held for twelve years. Tom also helps guide brands like Âme Atendre through brand essence exercises to help distill why a brand exists and what it aims to achieve. He joins Ashley to talk about his experience as a brand and marketing professional for brands like Purina, tools for companies to stay gr...
2024-02-281h 12On the Table with AshleyDana Grinnell, Founder of Free Living Co - Clean Living is Free Living, Identifying and Cleansing Your Life of Harmful Products in Accessible WaysSend us a textWe have clean living on the table today. Dana Grinell is the founder of Free Living Co, an educational platform and shop dedicated to helping people lead healthier lifestyles by providing accessible strategies and products for replacing harmful chemicals in homes across the country. She joins Ashley to talk about her personal journey into the world of clean living, how to identify harmful products, effectively replace them and how transitioning to clean living doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice price point, routine or that one product you just can’t live without.
2024-02-141h 13On the Table with AshleyJennifer Golbus, Co-founder of Meet Me! - Living out Loud, from Alcoholism to Sobriety to CoachingSend us a textWe have coaching, mental fitness and sobriety on the table today. Jennifer Golbus is the co-founder of Meet Me!, a coaching program with a “best friends vibe” at its core. She joins Ashley to talk about her personal journey through addiction, AA, sobriety and what that journey has taught her about shame, gratitude and empathy for herself and for others. You can learn more about Jennifer Golbus, her coaching and mental fitness practice and her Meet Me! co-founder, Jenn Overboe, at meetmesolutions.com or on Instagram @meetme_findyou and F...
2024-01-311h 23On the Table with AshleyDylan Williamson, Âme Atendre’s Principal Designer - Living Beyond the Gender BinarySend us a textWe have gender, identity and design on the table today. This is a special episode of On the Table with Ashley because this week we speak with Principal Designer of Âme Atendre, Dylan Williamson (they/them). Join us as Dylan shares a bit about their thoughts on gender outside of the binary, why education around pronouns and gender is so invaluable, and how good design makes for good connections. You can learn more about Dylan Williamson at https://ameatendre.com/about-us/ where they currently co-design Âme Atendre’s collection of lu...
2024-01-171h 28On the Table with AshleyStephanie Boye, Educator/Advocate for Healthy Intimacy / Speaker - It's Time to Get Uncomfortable - Your Additional Responsibilities in Sex Education as a Parent TodayWarning for explicit content and sexual assault. May not be suitable for all audiences. We have sexual health and pornography on the table today. Stephanie Boye has been with the Speakers Bureaus for RAINN, our nations largest anti-sexual violence organization, for three years and is currently producing a podcast on the impact of pornography on youth called Laid Bare with Anonymous X. She joins Ashley to talk about the ways in which kids are prone to being exposed to pornography, the emotional and sexual harms of being exposed to pornography too early, why the best s...
2024-01-051h 05On the Table with AshleyStephanie Boye, Educator/Advocate for Healthy Intimacy / Speaker - It's Time to Get Uncomfortable - Your Additional Responsibilities in Sex Education as a Parent TodaySend us a textWarning for explicit content and sexual assault. May not be suitable for all audiences. We have sexual health and pornography on the table today. Stephanie Boye has been with the Speakers Bureaus for RAINN, our nations largest anti-sexual violence organization, for three years and is currently producing a podcast on the impact of pornography on youth called Laid Bare with Anonymous X. She joins Ashley to talk about the ways in which kids are prone to being exposed to pornography, the emotional and sexual harms of being e...
2024-01-051h 06On the Table with AshleySalomé Cousseau, French Artist and Sculptor - What We Do is Who We AreSend us a textWe have sculpture and the artist’s life on the table today. Salomé Cousseau is a French jewelry maker and sculptor who has spent a lifetime developing an intimate practice with wood, precious metals and stone. She joins Ashley to talk about her youth and life as a maker and artist, objects and their capacity for changing spaces for the better and how good art makes good people. You can learn more about Salomé at www.salomecousseau.com and @salomecousseau on Instagram. Link to Âme...
2023-12-151h 02On the Table with AshleyMarcela Privat-Gilman, Veteran Teacher - It's Time to Shake Up our High School Education SystemSend us a textWe have High School education on the table today. Marcela Privat-Gilman has been in the classroom as a teacher for sixteen years and is currently in Northern California in the Acalanes Unified High School District. She joins Ashley to talk about the role of high school in student’s lives post COVID-19 pandemic, teaching methodologies as they relate to student’s and their context in “the real world”, and shifting our societal expectations around education and mobility to help students achieve what “success” means for them. Links to prod...
2023-11-291h 16On the Table with AshleyDan Sinton, Chartered Financial Analyst - Financial Independence is your ChoiceSend us a textWe have financial independence on the table today. Dan Stinton is a financial analyst who worked at Franklin Templeton, Charles Schwab, as a Senior Analyst at Fisher Investments and now runs his own wealth management firm, Rational Investment Management. He joins Ashley today to talk about the philosophies and approaches to money management, how to instill financial literacy in kids, finding a financial family planner that works for you and how to make financial planning and budgeting less stressful at any stage of life.
2023-11-2848 minOn the Table with AshleyDr. Jennifer Segal, M.D., Board Certified Dermatologist - Vanity or Empowerment? When to Start Skincare and How to Age GracefullySend us a textWe have skin health and skin aging on the table today. Dr. Jennifer Segal is a board certified dermatologist and founding member of the Metropolitan Dermatology Institute in Houston. She joins Ashley to talk about misconceptions in skin care, best practices for UV protection, the cultural and dermatological nuances of botox, and when our highschool tanning habits really come back to bite us. You can learn more about Dr. Segal and her practice at www.metropolitaninstitute.com
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