Charged! The Podcast

This week Ashley speaks with her personal yoga celebrity, J Brown. J is often referred to as a rebellious yogi. He makes us question how we are practicing yoga in the West and if its really sustainable. He speaks on how he came to teach a more slow and therapeutic practice and shares his need to communicate as survival. You can tell he is a deeply thoughtful man who is deliberate with his words. This episode will be sure to leave you thinking and we have no doubt it will leave you charged!  Content Note: Near the end the connection gets interrupted for a few seconds while J is talking. 

This week Ashley talks with Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Sacred Brooklyn, former Sesame Street actress and Broadway’s Lion King zebra, Stephanie Battle. Stephanie shares her reaction after doctors told her she’d never dance again and tells the tale of her triumph as the underdog. Stephanie speaks on how that journey informed who she is today and how she came to be a yoga teacher. We’ve all got lots to learn from this yoga “G”. May this episode leave you charged!!! 

This week Ashley talks with Marcy Currier aka Meta Marcy. Marcy is clairaudient, clairvoyant, profoundly empathic, can see and move energy, has mediumship abilities, can channel, can read minds, is a Certified Professional Tarot Reader, is a Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Reiki Master. Ashley asks questions like where do these “powers” come from? Do we all have access to these “powers” or is Marcy different from the rest of us? Marcy explains the Tarot and in a more human moment shares her experience raising a biracial son as a single-white mother. This episode answers a lot of questions but also leaves us with many new questions. Its a special episode that will, without a doubt, leave you charged! (1/18/18)  

This week Ashley talks with fitness studio owner, retired dancer and minister, Robert Brace. Robert, a London native, shares his journey from north London to the Big Apple. Ashley questions his relationship with God, what spirituality and fitness have to do with each other and why men are less likely to show up in a group fitness class. Robert is a man of faith and passion with a strong desire for ultimate freedom. May this episode leave you as charged as it did us!  (1/18/2018)  

This week Ashley speaks with chef Adrienne Cheatham. Adrienne shares her experience growing up biracial in Chicago, why she decided to compete on the current season of Top Chef and what she’ll do if you give her hell in the kitchen. Adrienne’s got power in her voice that will shake anyone and the resume to back up her talk. May this episode leave you charged! 

This week Ashley speaks with recovering restaurateur, former chef/owner of Savoy, Back Forty and Back Forty West restaurants, Peter Hoffman. Peter shares what life looks like after closing all his restaurants and surprises Ashley when he wants to talk about sexual harassment. Peter shares his love for his children and what he cooked for dinner last night. This is a not to be missed episode. Men especially, listen to this. May you be charged to make a shift! (Recorded on 12/07/17)      

This week Ashley talks with astrologer, hypnotist and author of the newly released Moon Journal, Sandy Sitron. Sandy explains why she considers herself a modern-day witch, why one shouldn't be afraid to be hypnotized and reveals how she comes up with her weekly horoscopes. This episode is filled with astrology wisdom and magic, may it leave you charged! (Recorded on 11/21/17)

This week Ashley speaks with bestselling author and cofounder of the Omega Institute, Elizabeth Lesser. Elizabeth shares the power of meditation, speaks on trust and how MLK inspires her daily. Everyone needs to hear this very special first episode. May this leave you charged the whole week through! (Recorded on 11/30/17)  

Founder of #newsomechallenge, yoga instructor and IntenSati leader, Ashley Newsome, shares quick pep talks, encouraging conversations and music to leave listeners feeling inspired and charged for their day.