Front Porch Retreats

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about emotional literacy. They connect over how feelings were (or weren't) talked about growing up, what it looks like to come to greater emotional awareness later in life, and whether there's such a thing as too much focus on your inner world.  Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Get th...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the phrase "let's get coffee sometime".  Ashley wanders through the rich history of the coffeehouse as a gathering place, and together Ashley and Judith get curious about what we're really reaching for when we throw the phrase “let’s get coffee sometime” around in our everyday lives.  A quick note: in this episode, Judith attributed t...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith share a casual chat about what education means today, questioning whether the modern school system treats learning as a product and factory-like process and wondering what it would like to support a focus on lifelong learning, meaningful assessment, and real-world mastery.  Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a frie...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the evolution of communication and how the shift from slow, intentional handwritten letters to the constant, instantaneous nature of modern texting impacts the depth and expectation of our personal connections. Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Grab the full Ep. 7 Conversation Guide...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the challenge of discerning truth in an era of information overload, exploring how to distinguish between well-packaged narratives and the substantive facts we can actually rely on.  Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Get the full Episode 06 Conversation Guide here . Connect with us:...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the transformative power of shifting from "task mode" to "savoring mode" by intentionally noticing and naming the simple joys that anchor us in the present moment. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 05 Conversation Guide . Connect with us: Fo...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the reality of minimalism and making room for what matters.  Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 04 Conversation Guide Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or Yo...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith talk about the vital distinction between the "gnawing lack" of loneliness and the "restorative glory" of solitude, offering a fresh perspective on how intentional stillness acts as essential self-stewardship for our modern, noisy lives. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check ou...

In this episode, Ashley and Judith talk about first connections and how much we can gain when we choose to look up and say hello to a stranger or acknowledge the neighbor we don’t yet know well. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 2 Conversation Guide Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Su...

In this debut episode, Ashley and Judith introduce the Front Porch Mindset: a way of being built on curiosity, availability, and intentional presence. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Get the full Episode 1 Conversation Guide here . Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook . Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat!...

Welcome to the Front Porch Retreats Podcast: an experiment in connection. Ashley introduces the heart behind the show and its intent. Listen to find out about the Conversation Guides designed to help you bring more meaningful connections into your life today.   Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Access Conversation Guides here ....