Conversations in Courage

Ever get a piece of feedback from your boss or partner and freak the f*ck out? Same.  The importance of feedback is something that every healthy relationship needs but one of the most difficult things to master.  In this episode, Mark and Ashley discuss what has worked for them and how success is dictated much more by improv than formula.   Enjoy!  If you're enjoying Conversations in Courage,...

What do student loan debt, Stevie Wonder's version of the Happy Birthday Song, and social media have in common?  They all demonstrate the power of our voices to provoke, inspire and influence change.  Join Ashley and Mark this week as they connect the dots to how all things are not created equal. Conversations in Courage is where we lean into transformation, leadership, and social justice. If...

Welcome to The Inclusivity Series Part 2, a collaboration between Ashley Mitchell and lululemon in an effort to make wellness spaces more inclusive. The six speakers will take us on a journey through different aspects of diversity and inclusion through the vehicle of storytelling and q+a. We truly hope you enjoy these conversations, and we'll talk to you soon! (NEW SEASON LAUNCHES 8/3!!) Lear...

Welcome Back!  We're stoked to be with you for another season of Conversations in Courage. Thank you so much for being a part of this community.  In this episode, we're talking about courage. Courage is not a gift, it is a practice. And given where we are as a world right now, it is a practice that often requires daily, intentional effort. Join us as we unpack this topic and also discuss...

Welcome to The Inclusivity Series Part 2, a collaboration between Ashley Mitchell and lululemon in an effort to make wellness spaces more inclusive. The six speakers will take us on a journey through different aspects of diversity and inclusion through the vehicle of storytelling and q+a. We truly hope you enjoy these conversations, and we'll talk to you soon! (NEW SEASON LAUNCHES 8/3!!) Lear...

Welcome to The Inclusivity Series Part 2, a collaboration between Ashley Mitchell and lululemon in an effort to make wellness spaces more inclusive. The six speakers will take us on a journey through different aspects of diversity and inclusion through the vehicle of storytelling and q+a. We truly hope you enjoy these conversations, and we'll talk to you soon! (NEW SEASON LAUNCHES 8/3!!) Lear...

Welcome to The Inclusivity Series Part 2, a collaboration between Ashley Mitchell and lululemon in an effort to make wellness spaces more inclusive. The six speakers will take us on a journey through different aspects of diversity and inclusion through the vehicle of storytelling and q+a. We truly hope you enjoy these conversations, and we'll talk to you soon! (NEW SEASON LAUNCHES 8/3!!) Lear...

Welcome to The Inclusivity Series Part 2, a collaboration between Ashley Mitchell and lululemon in an effort to make wellness spaces more inclusive. The six speakers will take us on a journey through different aspects of diversity and inclusion through the vehicle of storytelling and q+a. We truly hope you enjoy these conversations, and we'll talk to you soon! (NEW SEASON LAUNCHES 8/3!!) Lear...

Welcome to The Inclusivity Series Part 2, a collaboration between Ashley Mitchell and lululemon in an effort to make wellness spaces more inclusive. The six speakers will take us on a journey through different aspects of diversity and inclusion through the vehicle of storytelling and q+a. We truly hope you enjoy these conversations, and we'll talk to you soon! (NEW SEASON LAUNCHES 8/3!!) Lear...

This past weekend, Mark's youngest from his previous marriage graduated high school, so it got us thinking: what are the things I wish I had known? And what can I do with that advice now?  While we all spend so much of our younger lives being introduced to the concept of success through the lens of academic test scores, athletic prowess and social popularity that tends to bias true lessons fr...

This week, Ashley and Mark discuss their personal experiences and struggles with perfectionism, achieving greatness, and battling self- doubt.  We're just able to scratch the surface with this episode because it's truly a loaded topic.  We believe that we're perfectly imperfect, but the messaging and imagery we take in from around us can really mess with our sense of self-worth.  An...

This week, Ashley and Mark discuss the insidiousness of our own insatiable comparative behaviors as human beings and also how social media feeds the doom loop of despair through its intentional design.   Conversations in Courage is where we lean into transformation, leadership, and social justice. If this episode moved you, share it with a friend and leave a review so more people can join us. For...

In a world where the investment in DEI is greater than it ever has been, with US businesses spending over 8B per year, we still struggle with solving the real problem… Inclusion.  In this episode, Ashley and Mark discuss their thoughts about creating environments that transcend the numbers and instead, look to create spaces where people are feel safe, seen, and heard.    Diversity Wheel https://gu...

In honor of American Library Week, Ashley and Mark take on the subject of book bans in the US. While book banning and/or censoring is certainly not new, the recent trend attempting to either whitewash history or prevent access to topics around racial justice, gender identity or sexual orientation is at an all time high. Citing the “protection of our youth” as the core catalyst behind such bans is...

In a world filled with too many examples, it is sometimes incredibly difficult to separate the behavior from the person.  Other times… not so much.  In this episode, Ashley and Mark discuss the thread that connects Justice Jackson's hearing, The Williams Sisters and Jane Campion, and of course, the Oscars “slap”.  While each represents its own level of abhorrent behavior, we hope to shed some...

WE’RE RELAUNCHING ON 3/23! Hi there!  This is episode 6 of 7 of The Inclusivity Series Season 1, featuring runner and yoga instructor, Maria Kim. Follow her @mariashkim! Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?  Over the course of 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fit...

WE’RE RELAUNCHING ON 3/23! Hi there!  This is episode 7 of 7 of The Inclusivity Series Season 1, featuring Kadeja Gaines-Roy.  Follow her @gainsxgaines!  Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?  Over the course of 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness, anti-black...

Hi Friends!  We've missed you! We have so much to talk about, but until then please enjoy these 13 extra special episodes called The Inclusivity Series.  Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?  Over the course of these 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness,...

Hi Friends!  We've missed you! We have so much to talk about, but until then please enjoy these 13 extra special episodes called The Inclusivity Series.  Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempt to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?  Over the course of these 13 conversations, we talk about wellness, fitness,...

Hi Friends!  We've missed you! We have so much to talk about, but until then please enjoy these 13 extra special episodes called The Inclusivity Series.  Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?  Over the course of these 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness,...

Hi Friends!  We've missed you! We have so much to talk about, but until then please enjoy these 13 extra special episodes called The Inclusivity Series.  Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?  Over the course of these 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness,...

Hi Friends!  We've missed you! We have so much to talk about, but until then please enjoy these 13 extra special episodes called The Inclusivity Series.  Created by Ashley in collaboration with lululemon, this series of conversations attempts to answer the question: How do we make the wellness industry more inclusive?  Over the course of these 13 conversations we talk about wellness, fitness,...

What do video calls, your online photos, liquid dish soap, food and racism have in common?  Virtually everything.  In a world where what consume (physically and digitally) contributes to some amount of waste and/or impact on us as a human race, we have to be intentional about educating ourselves and the actions we take daily to move the needle.  Join us in this episode to hear from Deborah Dull, t...

This week it's just Ashley sharing a few thoughts on how to further your own social justice journey. The 3 main points include: 1. What does it mean to "give up your privilege"? 2. Check on your BIPOC friends. 3. Inventory your external environment, and start making small changes...today.  We know this time is heavy. We know folks are hurting. And we know the burden cannot fall on t...

This episode is important to us not just because its guest is a dear friend of ours but also because the school she represents is directly connected to the work of The Courage Campaign.   Within, we talk about one of the fundamental components of allyship: weighing Intention vs Impact.  What we say may not always be received as intended and that gap can leave individuals (especially students) feel...