1. How to find a way to live in peace: to actually love complicated parents without compromising our love for ourselves.
2. How we can’t change our past—and why Ashley says that forgiveness is accepting the fact that the past is never going to be different.
3. The importance of being able to hold two truths at the same time: that, for some of us, our parents ... Show More
Jun 9
(BEST OF) 5 Simple Ways to Feel More Grounded Right Now | Kaitlin Curtice
In a world that wants us to move faster, produce more, and live entirely in our heads, Kaitlin Curtice offers a different path: remembering who we are. Drawing on Indigenous wisdom, Kaitlin shares practical ways to reconnect with our bodies, our younger selves, each other, and th ... Show More
1h 3m
May 26
(BEST OF) Esther Perel: Protecting Your Relationships During Chaos
The stress, fear, and uncertainty of the world right now are seeping into our closest relationships. When collective pain goes unprocessed, it often shows up as distance, resentment, or disconnection with the people we love most — at a time when we need closeness more than ever. ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2021
The Bonds That Break and Make Us
“There's no real guidance about being intentional with identifying and processing our emotions because in a lot of cases, our parents don't know how to identify and process their own,” says Ashley C. Ford. Ford is the bestselling author of Somebody’s Daughter, a memoir about chil ... Show More
36m 30s
Sep 2020
Ashley C. Ford | Rising Into Joy [Best Of]
<p>Ashley C. Ford lives in Brooklyn by way of Indiana, and she has a lot of jobs. She’s currently writing her memoir, Somebody's Daughter (https://amzn.to/36dFO7M), hosts The Chronicles of Now podcast, and is the former host of seasons one & three of Mastercard’s Fortune ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 2024
Ashley John-Baptiste: Rejection, aspirations, and a lack of hugs
<p>How big do you let yourself dream? BBC broadcaster Ashley John-Baptise grew up in care, and knows all too well that love can help cultivate aspiration.</p><p> </p><p>In this chat with Fearne, Ashley talks through his childhood, from being bounced between foster parents an ... Show More
55m 58s
Jun 2019
Fiercely Honest, Unapologetically Joyful | Ashley C. Ford
<p><a href="http://www.ashleycford.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ashley C. Ford</a> (http://www.ashleycford.net/) is a writer, media producer and host, living in Brooklyn by way of Indiana. She currently hosts PROFILE by BuzzFeed News, and is the former hos ... Show More
1h 14m
Aug 2021
Presenting 'Code Switch': To Love And Not Forgive With Ashley C. Ford
In this special episode from our friends at the Code Switch podcast, we feature author Ashley C. Ford. For much of her childhood, Ford's father was incarcerated, and her mother struggled to raise her while grappling with her own upended life plans. In her recent memoir, Somebody' ... Show More
39m 31s
Apr 2022
Pregnant Britney, J Lo + Ben Engagement, Jason Momoa w/ Celebrity Memoir Book Club
This week on Deux U, we have Claire Parker and Ashley Hamilton, hosts of the hit podcast, Celebrity Memoir Book Club. Claire and Ashley are reading celebrity memoirs so you don't have to and they’re talking about what they’ve learned on Deux U this week! We’re discussing the hott ... Show More
56m 5s
Oct 2021
Julie Lythcott-Haims On How To Be An Adult
I love my parents. I grew up with a world-class education. And yet, nobody actually ever taught me how to be an adult. As a result, I made a ton of avoidable mistakes. I suffered far more than necessary. And I fumbled in the dark for years until eventually, I figured a few things ... Show More
2h 19m