175 | Ashley C Ford on Communication, Contentment, Love, Relationships, and Writing

I discovered Ashley C Ford a few years ago on Lena Dunham's podcast Women of the Hour. After listening to her very soothing voice for the hour and connecting with what she spoke,  I started following her on Twitter (highly recommend) and reading every essay she's ever written. She's one of the most honest and talented writers I've ever read and I admire her deeply....which you'll hear me gush about throughout this episode. If you have gotten any of my recent emails or if your in the podcast facebook group it's likely you have seen me sharing Ashley Ford's writings. Specifically this last essay she did which I've shared a bunch. Ashley is a brilliant, and incredibly authentic--the type of person I could spend all day talking with. She has been one of my mentors from afar and I'm super excited to continue to learn from her and hopefully take classes from her eventually. In today's conversation we explore topics like "feeling enough", relationships, contentment, of course writing, moving to New York from the Midwest, body image, and the importance of communication. I loved this episode and I love this person. -Ashley's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Tumblr -Her essays we mention:: Seeing My Body with Fresh Eyes, Swimming for the First Time in the Ocean, What Burns in the Pit -Book she's liked recently:: There are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce -Movie she recently liked: Rogue One  (hint: you don't have to see the past Starwars movies before seeing this one) -Music she is enjoying:: Chance the Rapper's album Coloring Book  -Podcasts she is listening to:: Dear Hank and John, Reply All, Startup, Another Round, For Colored Nerds, No Sleep -Headspace app for meditation -And if you are in New York try the brussels sprouts at Little Park  Cool Things to Check-Out: -Gabby Bernstien's Spirit Junkie Master Class  -Kim Anami is doing another Vaginal Kung Fu course over the summer! Check out this pod episode to hear all about it. -In June I'll be at Wanderlust in Vermont this June -- come hang with us! -The Good Fest will be in L.A. on Feb. 3rd, 2017 !! Get $10 off with the code "KATIEDALEBOUT" -Sign-up for my newsletter to get updates on where I'll be and what I'm loving! -Join the listener Facebook Group -Get my book Let It Out: A Journey Through Journaling or leave a review if you have read it.— Show Sponsors —  Care/Of Have you signed up and tried out Care/Of yet?? If you have tweet me your pics of your cute packs! If not you NEED to give them a try. Why do I love them so much?  Care/Of creates personalized supplement packets for you based on your unique needs and delivers them in daily customized packets for 20% less than comparable brands. They come in cute customizable packages (that have your name on them!) making them easy to take with you on the go and know exactly what to take each day.  It's a win-win-win, you save time, you save money and your optimizing your health specific to YOU. Take the quiz here (it's 100% FREE even if you don't get anything it's worth doing) and enter the code "KATIE" at checkout for 50% off your first order.