Eyes Wide

Maya shares with us her experience immigrating to Mexico from the United States as a young child, becoming enthralled with the Ranchera genre of Mexican music and getting to where she is today, singing all over the world and composing for TV.

The Elusive Symbolism of Dreams & Death—Julius Töyrylä Listen above, on Spotify or Apple Podcasts . Transcript: I’m Alexa Ashley and this is Eyes Wide. In this episode we hear from artist and photographer Julius Töyrylä , who has been recording his dreams since he can remember. In 2018, he woke up from a particularly meaningful dream, remembering two words he didn’t understand. He inquired with li...

In this episode, we get to hear from the musicologist, performer, and energy healer, Chipo Kandake. Chipo shares how she rewrites music history to celebrate black women and how she uses movement and erotic energy for liberation.

I’m Alexa Ashley and this is Eyes Wide. In this episode we get to hear from photographer, James Song. Through his work that explores contentment and coexisting with nature, James seeks to instill calmness, confidence, and curiosity. The proceeds from his artwork are channeled to support female education around the world. In this conversation, we hear about his experience growing up in three differ...

In this episode we get to hear from Intimacy Doula, Ezriyah Ben Ernst. Ezriyah is a poet, experience designer, energy healer and the founder of an organic cacao brand. We hear how survived two suicide attempts, cancer, and seeing his mom pass through cancer. Today he creates “space for people to drop more into the love that they are. 

In this episode we get to hear from Actor, Writer and Voice Over Artist, Dolores Reynals. Dolores grew up in Argentina, has lived a nomadic lifestyle for over 20 years and talks with us about living with curiosity and an open mind.

I'm Alexa Ashley, and this is Eyes Wide. In this episode, we get to hear from fashion, portrait and lifestyle photographer, Caitlyn Gaurano. She gives us an inside look at growing up in a sexist household and overcoming negativity to pursue joy. Caitlyn aims to create supportive, loving, and engaging communities for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists all around the world through artistry and creativity.

In this episode, we get to hear from master lightworker, nature chaser and photographer, SnipezArt. He gives us an intimate look at what it was like being introduced to photography through skateboarding and how being robbed at gunpoint changed his life.

Elliott Rae Stone—Gender Expression as Art Hosted by Alexa Ashley Listen above, on Spotify or Apple Podcasts . Transcript: Alexa Ashley: This is Alexa Ashley with Eyes Wide. In January of 2020, I got to sit down with makeup artist, model, and designer, Elliott Rae Stone , to talk about technicality and gender expression as art. Elliott Ray Stone: I was a very curious child. I did ask a lot of ques...

Dyesha_Belhumeur_Eyes_Wide_Smaller.m4a Listen above, on Spotify or Apple Podcasts . Transcript: ALEXA ASHLEY: This is Alexa Ashley with Eyes Wide. In this conversation, I get to sit down with Dyesha Belhumeur to talk about her experience growing up as a gay black woman in America, and how she's found confidence in her identity, despite societal barriers and is working to give others the same. Dyes...