Made of Dreams

I’m talking with my good friend Sarah Bonsignore. We met at a songwriting retreat in the Pocono Mountains in 2017. We bonded over boy mom stuff and wine and so much laughter as you’ll hear in our conversation today. We just started a a duo called The Magnolia Janes and are currently recording our debut album but I’m gonna tell you a bit about Sarah because she’s done so much musically and has been...

I'm excited to share today's episode featuring a real life, long time friend of mine. I sat down with Andria Sapp earlier this year to discuss her recent retirement from over 20 years in the Air Force in her very early 40s and how she's navigating what to do next! Find out more about the show at ⁠www.madeofdreamspodcast.com⁠ and make sure you sign up for the mailing list to get your FREE Creative...

  Today I’m talking with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Summerlyn Powers. Her career began at 11 years old when she released the single “Alabama Kinda Girl” which went on to become an anthem of sorts within her home state. The accompanying music video features musical mentor Pam Tillis. Now a decade later, Summerlyn is living in Nashville and recently graduated from Belmont University with a de...

Today I'm talking a bit about embodiment and what it means to be grounded. I reference the book The Body Keeps the Score byBessel van der Kolk, as well as author Kate Northrup author of the book Do Less. Find out more about the show at www.madeofdreamspodcast.com and make sure you sign up for the mailing list to get your FREE Creative State Checklist with my favorite tips to getting into the c...

Today I'm sharing my quickest tips on calming down and helping to regulate your nervous system, seriously you can do these anywhere. Find out more about the show at ⁠www.madeofdreamspodcast.com⁠ and make sure you sign up for the mailing list to get your FREE Creative State Checklist with my favorite tips to getting into the creative flow. You can find my music at ⁠www.ashleyriley.com⁠ and on a...

Ashley! Ashley! Ashley!  So we just got back from a week long family vacation and it was the first time that my family has ever done something like that where we rented a house and my sisters and our kids and parents all came and stayed. I kept joking that this would be the test to see if we ever do it again and I think it went pretty well but I do have to tell you a hilarious story about the day...

My guest today is Elizabeth Rose. She is Modern Day Medicine Woman, Holistic Nutritionist & Women’s Health Practitioner who is passionate about reinstating feminine wisdom into our modern world, Elizabeth empowers her students and clients to forge a profound connection with their bodies, honor their menstrual cycles, optimize their hormones and embrace their innate capabilities as women and I...

I'm excited to share my conversation with my friend Robin Brock. Robin is a heartfelt, but badass, hard rock musician based in British Columbia, Canada. She's a powerhouse performer who's polished her onstage chops through decades of playing all types of stages and venues, including the main stage at Sturgis North and has had her songs in multiple mountain bike videos, movie soundtrack...

Today I'm sharing my favorite tips for getting into a creative state. From how to get started and how to start collaborating. Find out more about the show at ⁠www.madeofdreamspodcast.com⁠ and make sure you sign up for the mailing list to get your FREE Creative State Checklist with my favorite tips to getting into the creative flow. You can find my music at ⁠www.ashleyriley.com⁠ and on all streamin...

Today's episode features Braun Sheets. Braun was born and raised in Decatur, IL. He's been playing guitar in bands since he was twelve and has focused his sights on the arts community in Decatur. Currently, Braun holds positions at the Decatur Area Arts Council, Millikin Community Arts Academy, runs a recording and teaching studio called Zo Audio, operates a pop-up venue called The Loft, and plays...

Victoria Bailey Today I’m talking with Victoria Bailey who is a classic country singer songwriter from California. Her music has been hailed by critics drawing comparisons to greats like Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton. Her music is atmospheric, her vocals drawing out the emotion and the songs tell expansive stories of love gone wrong or memories of a special place. She’s just release...

I'm back with another solo episode on overthinking and my favorite tips on how to change your thoughts and find more joy! Find out more about the show at ⁠www.madeofdreamspodcast.com⁠ and make sure you sign up for the mailing list to get your FREE Creative State Checklist with my favorite tips to getting into the creative flow. You can find my music at ⁠www.ashleyriley.com⁠ and on all streamin...

James Treichler / Wave Upon Wave Today I’m sharing a conversation with my friend James Treichler. James is a producer, audio engineer, drummer and multi-instrumentalist based in Champaign, IL. He owns Wave Upon Wave studio and is a house engineer at Earth Analog Studios with freelance experience at many studios around the country. He’s worked on  corporate projects that include brands like iDisney...

Today I'm being brave and posting my first solo episode on my favorite tips for daily self care! Tell me yours over on IG at https://www.instagram.com/ashley_riley Find out more about the show at ⁠www.madeofdreamspodcast.com⁠ and make sure you sign up for the mailing list to get your FREE Creative State Checklist with my favorite tips to getting into the creative flow. You can find my music at...

Today I'm talking to Lindsay Kirkendal, who is an artist. She worked in the music business in Nashville and became a bit frustrated by the industry and started paving her own way as a music business consultant and artist coach, essentially helping artists own their power and stop asking for permission. Follow her on Instagram HERE and go binge her content over at www.lindseykirkendall.com Find...

Jennifer Chambers believes you should follow your creative goals wherever they take you. As such, she writes about strong people in fiction and in women’s history… and talks about the darker side of humanity in her writing on true crime. Her work often intersects with making disability visible, as a person with rare disease as well as traumatic brain injury. She’s a podcaster at The Courage Checkl...

Chelsey Coy - Today I’m talking with singer songwriter, Chelsey Coy. She is making serious waves with all that she does. Her band Single Girl Married Girl released a beautiful Americana album titled Three Generations of Leaving last year to rave reviews. Her songs have been heard in shows on MTV and CBS. She co-founded the Music Licensing Company Two oh Six Music which has garnered multiple placem...

Today I’m talking with Claire Kelly who is a singer songwriter and self proclaimed optimist, originally from Milwaukee but now living in Nashville, TN since 2017. “Kelly’s songs paint vivid pictures; the songs bring to mind folks like Guy Clark for their sentimentality and John Prine for their wry humor.” - Glide Magazine She’s toured internationally, had songs placed on primetime television shows...

Today I’m talking with Kate Coleman of the band Run Katie Run. Kate may be front and center but the band’s new album, Cowboy Boots with Fishnet Tights, which just came  out on April 28, deeply reflects the community surrounding her. The band is made up of five friends who first met at an open mic night in Georgia. They arranged and produced the album together, and Kate says she could see their tru...

Today I’m talking with Rachel McIntyre Smith, an Americana / Country artist from Knoxville, TN who has a real gift for storytelling. The Boot called her  “…part Musgraves, part Phoebe Bridgers, all sincere storytelling and heartstring-pulling,” and Holler called her “…Loretta Lynn for the TikTok generation…” After her first single and title track, “Glory Daze,” went viral on TikTok, Smith saw her...

 Today I am talking to Marla Tseng, who grew up in San Antonio, Texas as the child of Chinese Peruvian immigrants. She was always drawn to reading about myths, fairy tales and fantasy adventures, and enjoyed writing short stories. As a teenager, she became fascinated by astrology. Marla has been an attorney for 13 years, and in her spare time continues to study astrology and give readings. Contact...

Nashville-based Americana/roots rock singer-songwriter Scott Clay released his album, Let It All Lay Bare , independently on September 23, 2022.  Recorded partially at Hall of Justice in Seattle and partially remotely, the album was produced/engineered by Mike Davis (Modest Mouse, The Head and the Heart), mixed by Steven Aguilar, and mastered by Rachel Field. Let It All Lay Bare showcases the...

Todays episode features Karen Bridges and Clint Thomson of the Americana group Stone & Snow. The duo formed in 2012 and began their collaboration filled with close harmonies and thoughtful lyrics and named it with that a nod to the mountain landscapes of the West– Stone & Snow. They just earned the title “Best Folk/Soul Artist” at the 2022 Richmond International Film + Music Festival, and...

Today I’m chatting with Floerencia Rusiñol, lead singer, guitarist and primary songwriter of the pop-funk fusion band Florencia & the Feeling. Since its conception in April 2021, the Johnson City, TN five-piece has been impressing listeners with its upbeat funky grooves, heartfelt songwriting, and all-around good vibes, loading its music with four-part harmonies, hints of jazz, and Latin roots...

Stream the new single, Made of Dreams by Ashley Riley Apple Music Spotify Website www.ashleyriley.com Say hello on socials ⁠Instagram⁠  @ashley_riley ⁠Facebook⁠ Find out more about the show at www.madeofdreamspodcast.com and make sure you sign up for the mailing list to get your FREE Creative State Checklist with my favorite tips to getting into the creative flow. You can find my music at www.ashl...