On the Table with Ashley

Send us a text A 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...

Send us a text Design 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 passio...

Send us a text Sustainable 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 i...

Send us a text The 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...

Send us a text Business 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...

Send us a text The 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 C...

Send us a text The 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 architectur...

Send us a text Humane 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...

Send us a text Creating 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 pr...

Send us a text Thoughtful 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 collabo...

Send us a text The 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 Pennsy...

Send us a text Neuroaesthetics 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 Cent...

Send us a text Non-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...

Send us a text Independently 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 Francisc...

Send us a text In 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 percept...

Send us a text Beekeeping 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’...

Send us a text Sustainability 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 journ...

Send us a text Religion 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 webco...

Send us a text On 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 h...

Send us a text On 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 Atendr...

Send us a text Episode 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 p...

Send us a text Episode 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, wh...

Send us a text Episode 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 tr...

Send us a text Episode 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...

Send us a text We 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...