The Ashley Rivard Podcast

Steve Leder is the senior rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles. After receiving his degree in writing and graduating cum laude from Northwestern University, and spending time studying at Trinity College, Oxford University, Leder received a master’s degree in Hebrew letters in 1986 and rabbinical ordination in 1987 from Hebrew Union College. He is the author of five books: The Extraordinary Nature of Ordinary Things, More Money Than God: Living a Rich Life Without Losing your Soul, the bestsellers More Beautiful Than Before: How Suffering Transforms Us, and The Beauty of What Remains, and his latest For You When I Am Gone: Twelve Essential Questions to Tell a Life Story.In this episode we discuss:12 essential questions to ask self for your life storyWhat is an ethical will and why it’s imperative we all have one for our loved ones at any ageWhy we need to know if we are living our truth or are we just professing toWhy these 12 questions are vital to open up a person’s life story and help you get to the truth of your lifeWhy most people regret what they don’t do verse what they do doWhy it’s never too soon to examine your life and align it with your truthWhy life would have no meaning if there was no deathWhy excepting dualities as dualities is healing and can lessen anxietyWhy the power of truth and vulnerability is an unburdening of selfConnect with Steve:Instagram: @steve_lederWebsite: www.steveleder.comBuy his book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09FNZMPFJ/ref=d…Connect with Ashley:Instagram: @intothedawnpodcastPersonal: @ashleydrivardWebsite: www.ashleyrivard.com

Aurélie Galois is a painter and a writer.While studying literature (at Sorbonne University) and history of art (at theSchool of the Louvre), she learned every traditional technique of painting,drawing, and engraving in a private studio in Paris. As a young editor in chief forseveral magazines and freelance writer, she started to paint the portraits ofthose she was interviewing. Faces and bodies become her favorite landscape,and erotism has also been a frequent inspiration.Christian Lima, is of Portuguese origin and was born in Paris and lived his entire life.As an entrepreneur, he owns two cheese shops called “Fromages et ramage”and is passionate about gastronomy and wines. He plays piano and pétanquefor many years and is renowned for being loud. He’s a lover of music, cinema, and human beings.In this episode we discuss:•What are the culture codes in France•Why pleasure is the driving force behind their choices•How the French view love/ romance/ sensuality and why the stereotype isoutdated•Why it’s important or true that the French like to show off with nice clothesand nice cars•Why French have a different kind of openness than the American opens•Love is friendship with sex•Why men are just as vulnerable as women in France•What sex means to the them•France is deep in culture- but is it deep in self-awareness•Why real artists are full of doubt and knowingness simultaneously•What other countries could learn from the French culture•Why a good conversation must have good food and good wine•Why French think they are the best and why the men have huge egosConnect with Aurelie:Instagram: @aureliegaloisWebsite: www.aureliegalois.comConnect with Ashley:Instagram: @intothedawnpodcast/ @ashleydrivardWebsite: www.ashleyrivard.com

Janae Marie “Kroc” Kroczaleski is a transgender woman who also identifies as gender fluid and non-binary. Prior to transition, she was a world champion and a record-holding powerlifter, and a national-level bodybuilder. Also, she is a United States Marine, who was selected to work in presidential security under President Clinton, a cancer survivor, a published author, a licensed pharmacist, a public speaker, and a proud parent of three sons. Janae was the subject of the award-winning documentary, Transformer, which is currently available on Netflix and many other streaming services. She hopes that by openly sharing her experiences, she will inspire those who can relate and help educate those who don’t understand.In this episode we discuss:When Janae realized she didn’t identify as her gender and why she identifies as fluid, non-binaryWhat the biggest misconceptions are around pronouns and the gender binary systemWhat Janae thinks about transgender women competing in sports competitionsWhy labels can cause misunderstandings and yet, labeling is inherent in all of our natureWhy it is a detriment to resist who you areHow culture is progressing to embrace androgynous individualsWhat Janae wants most as a transgender womanConnect with JanaeInstagram: @janaemariekrocWebsite: www.janaekroc.comConnect with AshleyInstagram: @ashleydrivardWebsite: www.ashleyrivard.com

Dr. Meredith Broderick is a triple board-certified sleep physician and founder of Sound Sleep Guru, a telehealth sleep clinic serving WA, CA, and AK.  She attended medical school at The Ohio State University, completed a neurology residency at Case Western Reserve University, and a sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine fellowship at Stanford Medical Center. She is board certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and behavioral sleep medicine.  She is one of the only physicians in the country to hold this combination of board certifications. Dr. Broderick practices the full scope of sleep medicine treating conditions such as insomnia, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, restless legs syndrome, and sleep-disordered breathing, including all forms of sleep apnea.  She has a special interest in treating insomnia without medications utilizing a state-of-the-art treatment also known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).In this episode we discuss:What is a medical-grade sleep disorder Common sleep disorders: insomnia, circadian sleep disorders, narcolepsy, restless leg syndromeWhy men have a higher risk of developing sleep apneaWhat are some solutions to solve the problem of snoringThe factors that perpetuate insomniaHow cognitive behavior therapy helps cure insomniaWhy sleep aids don’t give you the sleep your body actually needsWhy not everyone needs 8 hours of sleepWhat is lucid dreaming and how it worksWhy most doctors don’t know how to treat insomniaConnect with Meredith:Website: www.soundsleepguru.comInstagram: @soundsleepguruConnect with Ashley:Website: www.ashleyrivard.comInstagram: @intothedawnpodcast

Pam Oslie is the Founder of www.AuraColors.com a site designed to help you create success, joy, and fulfillment in EVERY area of your life. She also developed www.LoveColors.com, this site is designed to help you find love and friendships by matching you with people who have compatible aura colors.Pam has written four successful and popular books, Life Colors, Love Colors, Infinite You, and Make Your Dreams Come True. Pam has spoken at the TEDx Talks, the International Forum on New Science, Fortune 500 companies, and many seminars for professionals in the psychology, education, health fields, and more.Pam has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, The View, The Ricki Lake Show, and many other television and radio shows.In this episode we discuss:What are aura colors, how they work, and what they teach us about our purpose and relationshipsHow knowing your colors and loved ones can help you understand and grow deeper with the otherHow quantum physics match where we are going as a speciesWhat COVID is here to teach us and how something bigger is coming in the near futureWhy getting quiet and going within will quicken this process we are all going through and the importance of not feeding into fearWhy the ego has limited perception and why we need to go inside to know truth and connect with our knowing What are parallel universes and how to use them to manifest what you wantHow Pam used a parallel universe to attract the man she desiredHow parents can empower their childrenConnect with Pam:www.auracolors.comA GIFT FROM PAM TO MY LISTENERS:Quantum Leap Discounted eCourse-Make your life easier. Once you understand how the universe really works and you learn about the true principles of creation, you can design your life and create with little or no effort.https://www.auracolors.com/quantum-leap-ecourse-wi…Link to free gift:https://www.auracolors.com/abundancefreegift/

Alli Waddell stands for radical honesty, self-awareness, and self-love and believes that "Only when we heal ourselves can we heal the world." She has been recognized as an expert in the wellness industry for nearly two decades, empowering people to create and maintain healthy and happy lives. As a coach, speaker, and co-founder at Illumma, Austin's premier ketamine infusion clinic, Waddell is a lifeline of healing and holistic wellbeing.“Everyone is put on this earth with a purpose and a mission, to express your light. But many times trauma and life circumstances can cause that light to dim, to be blocked out by fear, depression, and anxiety.”  At Illumma, Waddell helps people shine bright again. Patients rediscover, remember and reconnect with the amazing spirit that was previously just beyond their reach. Illumma provides tools for lifelong personal transformation.In this episode we discuss:Science behind ketamine therapyHow ketamine affects the brain/neuroplasticityHow Ketamine can help PTSD, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, OCD, and bipolar disorderKetamine and its uses for chronic painWhat are the negative side effects of ketamineThe importance of integration of other therapies and how we support people along that pathWhat led Alli to open a ketamine clinicConnect with Illumma:Instagram: @illummaclinic/ @alliwaddellFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/illummaWebsite: www.illuma.comConnect with Ashley:Instagram: @ashleydrivardWebsite: www.ashleyrivard.com

John Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller. Dr. Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus.John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in both personal and professional relationships. His approach combines specific communication techniques with healthy, nutritional choices that create the brain and body chemistry for lasting health, happiness, and romance.In this episode we discuss:Why and how your behavior affects your hormonesHow men who get angry have too much estrogen and what to do to correct thatHow a woman can teach a man to listen to her feelingsWhy blaming others is a way to not deal with your disturbed feelings insideWhat a conscious woman who has sex looks likeWhy estrogen is so important for women who want great sexHow strong emotions in women should be handled with your partnerHow to feel deep painful emotions and the tools to heal for moving forwardHow to communicate with your partner so you can keep a deeply loving relationshipWhy it's imperative to be happy independently of your partnerWhy men should not watch pornConnect with John:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.GrayTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/marsvenusInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_offici…Connect with Ashley:Instagram: @ashleydrivardWebsite: www.ashleyrivard.com

John Gray is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter-century. In hardcover, it was the #1 bestselling book of the 1990s. Dr. Gray’s books are translated into approximately 45 languages in more than 100 countries and continues to be a bestseller. Dr. Gray has written over 20 books. His most recent book is Beyond Mars and Venus.John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in both personal and professional relationships. His approach combines specific communication techniques with healthy, nutritional choices that create the brain and body chemistry for lasting health, happiness, and romance.In this episode we discuss:Taboos around male and female relationshipsWhy monogamy is the way to have true happinessHow to have a deep connection with the opposite sexHow a man releases negativityWhy marriages fall apartWhat the cave concept is and how the rubber band effect worksWhy testosterone is produced in cave time for men and how women should view itHow a woman can grow into her sensualityWhat biologically is needed for a man to feel desire and what is needed for a womanWhen and how testosterone goes up and downJohn’s time as a monk and what celibacy has taught himWhat men don’t know about great sex and successful relationshipsWhat is a soul mate versus a role mateConnect with John:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.GrayTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/marsvenusInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_offici…Connect with Ashley:Instagram: @ashleydrivardWebsite: www.ashleyrivard.com

Steve Leder serves as the Senior Rabbi of Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a prestigious synagogue in Los Angeles with three campuses and 2,700 families.In addition to his many duties at the Temple, Rabbi Leder is a regular contributor and guest on The Today Show, writes regularly for TIME,  Foxnews.com, Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, contributed a chapter to Charles Barkley’s book Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?, and has published essays in Town and Country, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and the Los Angeles Jewish Journal where his Torah commentaries were read weekly by over 50,000 people.  He has just released his 4th book, The Beauty of What Remains; How Our Greatest Fear Becomes Our Greatest Gift was published by Penguin Random House in January 2021. Newsweek Magazine twice named him one of the ten most influential rabbis in America but most important to Steve is being Betsy’s husband and Aaron and Hannah’s dad.  He is also a Jew who likes to fish.  Go figure.In this episode we discuss:How his new book dives into the art of living learned through deathWhy anxiety is for the living and peace is for the dyingHow his father’s death changed his perspective on all thingsHow this intense work has affected himWhat grief looks likeWhy tough conversations are imperative to healingHow he has dealt with suicide in the Jewish communityThe struggle between Steve the son, Steve the Rabbi, and Steve the humanWhat people should know who are grieving or going through a lossConnect with Rabbi Steve:Instagram @rabbistevelederConnect with Ashley:Website: www.ashleyrivard.comInstagram: @ashleydrivard

Creative his whole life. Depressed for part of it. Successful for most of it. And formerly down for throwing it all away. Paul Chamberlain emerged from years of physically and financially draining passion projects reckless, suicidal, and struggling as a husband, father, and creative. It was from a low point of separation from his family and virtual bankruptcy, that he recognized his story of victimization and chasing illusory overnight success was terminally toxic; especially for creatives. Today, thanks to love, grit, and a blend of traditional therapy, plant medicine, and holistic fitness, Paul lives a happy balanced life with his wife and two children. He is the co-founder of the Cerebral Itch Creative Agency, a boutique creative shop that specializes in brand design and social media strategy serving a roster of high-profile entertainment clients.  He is also the creator and host of the upcoming podcast, Smart Funny Tortured that engages with creatives on when they broke down, broke through, and how they now peacefully(ish) coexist In this episode we discuss:what caused his breakdown and how he moved forwardwhy a job and financial stability would not be the solution after his breakdownwhy being creative can cause sufferingwhy the old modality of business and creativity does not work and how the new modality will sustain youthe difference between logo and brandinghow he works with people to help them understand how to operate and work from a healthy spacewhat shame looked like for him and what makes him vulnerablewhat actions you can take to balance business and creativityConnect with Paul:Website- smartfunnytortured.comCerebralitch.comConnect with Ashley:Website- Ashleydrivard.comInstagram: @ashleydrivard