CHARGED! The Podcast

This week Ashley speaks with Chef Christina Lecki. A Philadelphia native, Christina shares what first drew her to cooking and later how she landed in the Big Apple. We get to hear about early breakfasts with her Grandfather and how his cooking shows up on her menus today. Christina talks on her brief stint in Fashion, how we can use food waste to dye clothes and how Americans can do more in the way of sustainability. It's an episode filled with passion and we certainly hope it leaves you feeling charged! 

This week Ashley speaks with Aaron Rose. Aaron describes himself as queer, trans, man, white, New Yorker, astrology lover, boy band intrigued, Harry Potter fan, ocean-obsessed, teacher, student but at the core human. Ashley and Aaron spend some time talking about Aaron's transition from his sex assigned at birth to the man he has become today but really this episode is about love. This episode implores us to ask, how can we love bigger? Aaron shares his struggle to love, his purpose and his passion. And we are lucky enough to hear Aaron's suggestions on how to start loving more today!

This week Ashley speaks with NYS Licensed Massage Therapist, Anthony Erfe. This is an informative episode. Anthony shares the dos and don’ts before receiving a massage, what we should do after receiving a massage and what to do if a masseuse ever crosses the line. Later in the episode Anthony shares the importance of staying fit in his profession and just how he does it. May this episode leave you charged!!! 

This week Ashley speaks with artist/emcee, Phase One. Phase shares his recent experience as a first time performer at SXSW and his biggest take-a-way from that experience. Ashley probes Phase on why he wanted to do advocacy work with teens specifically and if Phase thinks there is any hope for bettering his relationship with his Dad. And....Phase drops a freestyle at the end! Stay charged my friends.

This week Ashley speaks to Hip Hop Professor at the New School, Sam Sellers. To many he is better known as Rabbi Darkside. Rabbi is a MC/DJ/Beatboxer/Educator/CEO and the list goes on. In this episode Ashley and Rabbi talk about the making of his newly released album, Radio Activity. He shares tips on how to become a better freestyler, the love for his mother and what it's like being a white-jewish MC in hip-hop culture. This is a thoughtful episode and as always, may it leave you especially charged!     

This week Ashley speaks with yoga instructor, Sara Clark. Sara shares her transition from television production to teaching yoga full time and why she believes yoga teachers should be paid. In this episode we get to hear Sara's definition of yoga, how yoga helped her through an eating disorder and the importance of #blackgirlmagic. As always, may this episode leave you feeling oh-so charged!!!  

This week Ashely with painter Ryan Schneider. Born in the mid-west and now settled in Joshua Tree, Ryan talks about discovering he was an artist, the ups and downs of the artists life, and his profound journey of making a life changing decision. Don't miss this excellent episode that will leave you thinking and most definitely charged!!!