The Conscious Publicist® Podcast with Ashley Graham

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Welcome to The Conscious Publicist® Podcast, a space where thoughts become ideas to advocate for a more conscious human experience in the media. Our thoughts and ideas inspire action, and the most notable leaders and organizations have transformed thoughts and ideas into global initiatives that have impacted the lives of millions. Join your host, Ashley Graham, she guides leaders, visionaries, and creators in discovering their conscious voice and methodologies that inspire connection, community, and impact through media and leadership channels. In this podcast, you’ll dive into thought leadership, business, and entrepreneurship, all through the lens of being a conscious human being. Ashley will take you behind the scenes into the habits, thoughts, and modalities that have helped leaders shift past paradigms of limiting beliefs, comparison, and self-doubt to show up for themselves to become the subject matter experts they were called to be. Subscribe to the show on Apple or Spotify and join her on this journey of awakening the conscious leader within YOU.

  1. Oct 20

    How to Use Email Marketing to Buy Back Your Time and Freedom with Kieryn Wang

    What if the thing standing between you and real freedom in your business wasn't a new strategy or a bigger budget—but something as simple as an email? In this episode, I sit down with Kieryn Wang, an email marketer for beauty and wellness brands who left Seattle for Lisbon, Portugal to design a life on her own terms. We explore what it means to truly choose yourself, how slowing down can fuel your business growth, and why email is one of the most personal, relationship-building tools available to any founder. Kieryn walks us through the practical side too—from building your list and crafting a lead magnet to setting up a three-day welcome sequence and automations that buy back your time. Whether you're sending emails once a year or once a week, this conversation is a masterclass in starting where you are and getting 1% better every day. Join Kieryn and me for a workshop on "3 Steps to Start Building Your Email List" on Thursday, October 29th at 12 PM PT | 2 PM CT | 3 PM ET. Sign up here: https://www.itsallmost.com/tcp-workshop Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… Choosing yourself: Kieryn's move from Seattle to Lisbon and what lifestyle freedom looks like when you build systems that work for youWhy email marketing is like dating your customers—and how social media is just the dating profileThe three steps to start building your email list: tell people you have a newsletter, make sign-up effortless, and create a lead magnet that delivers a quick winThe three-day welcome sequence rule: what to say in emails one, two, and three—and why waiting a week between emails is costing youAutomations and segmentation as "set it and forget it" systems that let you step away from the screenThe Conversion Club: how group coaching and community make email marketing feel less lonely and less overwhelmingThe 1% better philosophy: why taking just one small action beats trying to go from zero to 100Time Stamps: [01:32] What if email is the key to freedom in your business?[03:50] Meeting Kieryn and the philosophy of choosing yourself[05:14] From Seattle to Lisbon: designing a life on your own terms[08:48] Automations: the email systems that give you your time back[11:08] "Where do I start?"—the #1 pain point for email beginners[15:59] Email as relationship building: the dating analogy[17:22] How email tone has evolved from formal to conversational[20:43] List-building step one: have you told anyone you have a newsletter?[23:12] Lead magnets that actually convert (and why to skip discount codes)[28:21] The three-day welcome sequence rule—what to say and when[38:31] Inside The Conversion Club: group coaching for email confidence[43:57] The 1% better philosophy and parting wisdom Connect with Kieryn Wang: Website | Instagram | The Conversion Club Freebie: What’s Your Email Marketing Dating Style Quiz — In just 2 minutes, uncover what’s really keeping your subscribers from becoming loyal, repeat customers (and what to do about it!). You’ll walk away with a personalized game plan for strengthening your email marketing and turning your inbox into a revenue engine for your brand. https://www.itsallmost.com/theconsciouspublicist Bonus: When you download the freebie, you’ll also get access to $30 off your first month of The Conversion Club with code CONSCIOUS. Come join our monthly membership for founders ready to turn email into their most profitable and sustainable sales channel. Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

  2. Oct 13

    Storytelling, the Divine Feminine and Conscious Selling with Kendall Cherry

    Have you ever asked yourself: What does it actually mean to sell in a way that feels aligned with who you are—not what the marketing industry has told you selling should look like, but what your own integrity demands? In this episode, I sit down with Kendall Cherry—copywriter, storyteller, and author of the forthcoming book Here to Sell: A Field Guide—for a conversation that goes far beyond sales tactics and into the deeper terrain of creating from a place of consciousness. We unpack the mindset blocks that hold conscious entrepreneurs back from selling, the generational trauma and money stories we all bring to the table, and how rejecting "bro marketing" doesn't have to mean rejecting sales altogether. We explore the paradigm shift from patriarchal to matriarchal ways of doing business—leading and selling in service of community rather than the individual—and why so many women entrepreneurs are craving a frequency of selling that honors their lived experience and intuitive knowing. Kendall shares her deeply personal journey of birthing a book over three years—how the creative process mirrored gestation, how channeling Mother Mary's nurturing energy shaped the work, and how writing it unraveled everything she thought she wanted, from where she lived to whether she even wanted children. You'll also hear practical insights on storytelling as a sales tool, why existing content marketing courses miss the mark by never layering storytelling over sales, and how the "apothecary approach" to business can help you prescribe the painkiller so you can administer the deeper medicine your audience actually needs. This is a conversation about the divine feminine, creative gestation, and what becomes possible when you stop comparing your creation to everyone else's and start trusting that if it's meant to be, it will find its way. Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… The gestational nature of entrepreneurship: carrying a vision for years, allowing it to have a life of its own, and trusting the creative process even when everything on paper says it shouldn't workWhy minority and women entrepreneurs reject "bro marketing"—and how that rejection, rooted in generational trauma and systemic awareness, is prohibiting them from selling at allThe paradigm shift from patriarchal to matriarchal ways of doing business: leading, selling, and creating in service of community rather than the individualHere to Sell as an "apothecary book": intentional design, the sunflower metaphor, and why Kendall designed it to feel like a premium program you can hold in your hands"You have to prescribe the painkiller so you can administer the medicine"—selling what people want so you can deliver what they deeply needThe unraveling: how one aligned decision causes the whole sweater to unravel, and the grief and joy of discovering who you've always beenWomen's intuition in business and creation: the feminine knowing that defies data, scales across every stage of entrepreneurship, and always prevailsTime Stamps: [01:49] Welcoming Kendall Cherry[02:46] The gestational nature of entrepreneurship and allowing your vision to have a life of its own[06:04] Introducing Here to Sell: why conscious entrepreneurs get stuck around selling[07:16] Rejecting "bro marketing," generational trauma, and the gap in business education[09:08] The apothecary concept: intentional design, the hand-illustrated cover, and storytelling layered over sales[14:16] Imagining your business on a 1910 small-town main street[18:02] "You have to prescribe the painkiller so you can administer the medicine"[19:33] The paradigm shift from patriarchal to matriarchal ways of doing business[22:26] Spiritual channeling, Mother Mary, and the sunflower metaphor[28:25] The unraveling: postpartum identity shifts, creative reckoning, and discovering who you've always been[37:15] Women, creation, and the feminine knowing that defies data[41:35] Self-publishing against all odds: "If it's meant to be, it will find a way"[48:26] Final reflections: the awakening of the divine feminine and how to connect with Kendall Connect with Kendall Cherry: Buy Here to Sell  | Work with Kendall | LinkedIn | Newsletter Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

  3. Oct 6

    Reclaiming Your Voice and Identity as a Speaker with Steph Wharton

    Have you ever asked yourself: What do I actually want to be known for—not what the world expects of me, but what I genuinely want to be recognized for? In this episode, I sit down with Steph Wharton—speaker, coach, and founder of the Speaker Movement community—for a conversation that goes far beyond the surface of visibility and public speaking. We unpack the work that happens behind the showing up: the identity shifts, the conditioning we absorb from school systems and society, and the quiet but powerful practice of rediscovering your own voice. We explore why so many of us—even those of us who have been doing this work for years—still get caught in the trap of "Who am I to speak on this?" and how redefining value on our own terms can break that loop. Steph shares her deeply personal journey of reclaiming her identity, how it transformed her business, her relationships, and even the way she's raising her son bilingually. You'll also hear practical, grounded tools for nervous system regulation before you speak, why your existing platforms are already a stage, and how the simple act of listening to your own recordings can rewire the way you communicate—not just on camera, but in everyday life. This is a conversation about permission, authenticity, and what becomes possible when you stop filtering yourself and start showing up as you actually are. Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… The work behind the visibility: rediscovering your voice, identity, and what you genuinely want to be known forHow the schooling system, societal conditioning, and external validation shape the way we show up—and how to shift to an internal rubric insteadReframing public speaking: your existing platforms are already a stage, and you don't need to wait for permission to call yourself a speakerImposter syndrome, the inner critic, and redefining value beyond knowledge and expertise—lived experience and resonance count tooSomatic tools and nervous system regulation practices to ground yourself before speakingReclaiming your identity: Steph's journey of embracing her identity and the magnetic, community-building effect of owning your truth unapologeticallyTime Stamps: [03:13] Welcoming Steph Wharton[03:56] The work behind the visibility: rediscovering your voice and identity[04:36] Postpartum identity shifts and asking "What do I want to be known for?"[06:32] Silencing outside noise and asking "Do I genuinely want this?"[07:58] The "bouncing back" narrative and self-imposed pressure[11:16] How the schooling system conditioned our worth through grades and milestones[13:02] Parenting, validation-seeking, and the broken system of benchmarks[15:15] Shifting from external validation to internal validation in visibility[18:25] Pairing your internal "why" with your external impact[19:19] Your existing platforms as a virtual stage: reframing public speaking[21:09] Imposter syndrome: "Who am I to speak on this?"[23:06] The TED Talk client who didn't see themselves as a speaker[24:08] Redefining value beyond knowledge and expertise[26:34] The tuning fork metaphor: breaking up stagnant energy[28:15] Somatic work and nervous system regulation before speaking[29:23] Practical tools: movement, music, and breathwork for regulation[32:56] The practice of listening to your own recordings to improve your speaking[36:44] Re-listening from a data standpoint: curiosity over shame[41:50] Reclaiming identity: Steph's journey of embracing her identity[45:18] What transformed: raising her son bilingual and building deeper connections[46:03] The community and movement aspect of authentic visibility[48:05] The magnetic effect of owning your truth[49:43] Permission, possibility, and seeing what becomes possible[51:12] How to connect with Steph: Speaker Movement community and Speakers Era Connect with Steph Wharton: Personal Website | Speaker Movement Podcast | Speaker Movement Directory | Instagram Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

  4. Aug 25

    Inner Child Healing for High-Achieving and Purpose-Driven Women with Jessica Berg

    Have you ever felt something in your body screaming "no"—and let your mind talk you out of it anyway? In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Berg, host of the Live Lighter Podcast, to talk about the deep somatic and inner-child work she does with high-achieving women—many of them in corporate roles—who are navigating burnout, people-pleasing, and the quiet erosion of self-trust. We explore why the external circumstances of our lives rarely shift until we do the internal work first, and how the patterns we developed as children are often still running the show in our careers, relationships, and nervous systems today. This conversation also gets personal. I open up about a moment from my own postpartum experience where every signal in my body was telling me something was wrong, and I still talked myself out of listening—a story that became the perfect bridge into Jessica's work on the difference between the mind's fear and the body's truth. Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… Why real change has to start internally before it can show up externally How to approach inner child work with curiosity instead of judgment or fear The five survival patterns (based on Stephen Kessler's work) and how to identify your own primary and secondary patterns How childhood survival mechanisms show up in adulthood as people-pleasing, micromanaging, or difficulty trusting others Learning to distinguish between the mind's fear and the body's truth when making decisions A personal story about ignoring bodily warning signs postpartum, and what it taught me about honoring my own voice Reframing anger as a sacred, valid emotion rather than one to suppress or manage How naming and sitting with emotions (rather than avoiding them) helps regulate the nervous system Time Stamps: [01:31] Introduction of Jessica Berg and the Live Lighter Podcast [01:55] Jessica's core message: life doesn't have to be heavy — burnout, people-pleasing, and overriding instincts [04:18] The shifts have to start within—getting to the root of the heaviness before changing the external [06:13] Curiosity over judgment—the mindset shift that lightens inner work [09:43] Meeting your inner child through meditation and childhood photos [14:04] Childhood beliefs driving adult burnout and the need to constantly prove yourself [17:24] The five survival patterns—merging, leaving, enduring, aggressive, and rigid [21:01] How survival patterns become superpowers when healed — reading the room as a gift [25:00] Fear of the unknown is your nervous system doing its job — lean in with curiosity [28:09] The body never lies—feeling a "yes" vs. a "no" in your body [31:45] Ashley's postpartum story—ignoring her body's warning signs and the hemorrhage that followed [36:17] The "shark noise" exercise—curiously asking "why" to quiet the fear and find your truth [40:34] Sitting with emotions for 90 seconds—letting the body process instead of the mind fixing [42:22] Reframing anger as a sacred emotion instead of a "bad" one [43:51] "Anger can feed a village or burn it down"—feeling it as fuel vs. bottling it up [45:58] Gender conditioning around anger and sadness—the executive study on perception [47:03] Being cycle breakers for the next generation—starting in your own circle [49:41] How to connect with Jessica—The Golden Era 1:1 container and free survival pattern quiz Connect with Jessica Berg: Website | Podcast | LinkedIn | Instagram Resources Mentioned: Your Path to Peace Quiz: Take the quiz here. Our Conversation on the Live Lighter Podcast — 🎧 Listen here on Apple 🎧 Watch here on YouTube Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

  5. Aug 18

    Building Confidence as a Founder through The Female Founders Journal with Lisa Simone Richards

    What if the thing standing between you and your next level isn't your strategy—it's the story you keep telling yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Lisa Simone Richards, co-founder and CEO of Pearl Spark Pages, to talk about the journey from publicist to stationery founder—and everything she had to unlearn about perfectionism along the way. Lisa opens up about the moment she stopped performing confidence and started sharing her actual, imperfect experience, and how that shift became the foundation for The Female Founder's Journal, the only therapist-approved guided journal made specifically for women in business. We talk about the statistic that changed how she saw her own self-doubt, the daily practice that helps her nervous system actually feel her wins instead of rushing past them, and the full-circle moment of bringing her product into the very bookstore where the idea was born. This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like they had to look like they had it all together—and is ready to build something real instead. Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… Lisa's transition from publicist to founder, and the exact date she remembers stepping into "the new Lisa" Why more than 75% of women leaders experience imposter syndrome at some point in their careers, and how that statistic shaped her business The difference between measuring your progress forward versus backward—and why looking at how far you've come builds more confidence than chasing the horizon Inside The Female Founder's Journal: the morning vision prompt, the evening reflection, and the daily practice of naming what you're proud of Why falling off a journaling habit doesn't mean you've failed, and the "bounce back system" that removes the shame from starting again The full-circle moment of bringing Pearl Spark Pages back to the exact Indigo location where the idea first sparked What's next for Pearl Spark Pages as it grows from a single journal into a full stationery brand Who Lisa is looking to connect with right now—service providers and business coaches working with female founders Time Stamps: [01:33] Introduction of Lisa Simone Richards and Pearl Spark Pages [03:30] Lisa's core message: you don't need to be perfect, you're already enough [05:05] Building authentic connections through vulnerability, one relationship at a time [06:40] Career transition from publicist to stationery creator (January 17th) [07:22] KPMG statistic: 75% of women leaders experience imposter syndrome [08:23] Publicists neglecting their own visibility and brand [10:50] "The Gap and the Gain": measuring backward instead of forward [12:28] How the Female Founders Journal works—daily and weekend prompts [15:46] It's okay to fall off the journaling habit and get back on [17:30] Ashley on postpartum motherhood and giving yourself grace [18:37] The "bounce back system"—removing shame when you fall off [21:25] Biggest business highlights and wins [22:00] Indigo bookstore mirror events and the origin story full circle [25:00] The 90-day confidence guarantee and customer transformations [26:30] What's next: expanding into a full stationery brand [31:32] Leadership growth, the Founders Operating Manual, and community building [34:32] Ideal connections: business coaches and service providers for female founders [37:52] Holiday gifting and the perfect gift for women entrepreneurs [40:38] Closing message: "You're doing a great job" Connect with Lisa Simone Richards & Pearl Spark Pages: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

  6. Aug 11

    Emily Willett on Turning An Inherited Ritual into a Beauty Brand

    What if the secret to building a standout brand wasn't chasing what's trending, but going back to what's already been proven—sometimes generations before you were even born? In this episode, I sit down with Emily Willett, founder of Heirée, to talk about how a nightly ritual her grandmother practiced for decades—using nothing but a simple oil blend to care for her nails despite living with multiple sclerosis—inspired an entire beauty brand. Emily shares the story behind Heirée’s name, her decision to hand-fill every cuticle pen herself to protect the formula's integrity, and why she's committed to posting daily until Heirée becomes a $200 million brand. We dig into what it really means to grow with restraint in a culture obsessed with hyper-scaling, how vulnerability on social media has become one of her greatest business tools, and what she's learned about herself in the process of building something so deeply personal. Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… The inherited ritual behind Heirée’s name and formulation, and the story of Emily's grandmother Why Emily insists on hand-filling every cuticle pen herself, even as the brand scales How Emily approaches branding, packaging, and content as extensions of her authentic self Why restraint—not rapid scaling—has been Emily's core growth strategy The vulnerability and discipline behind Emily's commitment to posting daily on social media Reframing entrepreneurial challenges as fuel instead of obstacles Advice for early-stage founders on staying grounded, playful, and connected to their "why" Time Stamps: [01:31] Cracked cuticles on a plane. That moment became a business. [02:00] Her grandmother had MS for decades and still had the strongest nails around—just from a nightly oil ritual. [02:32] She turned an inherited ritual into a brand, and pledged to post every day until it hits $200M. [03:09] Restraint is her growth strategy. Build slow in a world that worships fast. [04:24] "Heiree" = heiress, heir, inherited routine. The name says everything. [06:40] 70 flights a year and she thought: why can't cuticle care be as easy as lip gloss on a plane? [09:08] No manufacturer would match her clean formula standards. So she makes every pen herself. [17:08] One word she comes back to daily: restraint. [21:07] Started posting daily after one piece of advice. Raised the goal from $2M to $200M when someone said: "add a couple zeros." [31:36] Two platforms, two intentional purposes. [34:12] Small town Oregon, all odds against her. Now she wants to be the influence for others that others were for her. [39:07] The journey is the whole point. [43:44] Getting from zero to one—betting on yourself—is the rarest gift you can give yourself. Connect with Emily Willett & Heirée: Shop Heirée’s Cuticle Pen | Instagram | TikTok Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

  7. Aug 4

    A Somatic Approach to Redefining Success On Your Own Terms with Kelley Hoag

    Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, "Does my life actually feel as good as it looks?" In this episode, I sit down with Kelley Hoag, a somatic behavioral coach, therapist, and founder of Root to Rise, to unpack what it really means to redefine success on your own terms. We go deep into the difference between knowing your patterns and actually changing them, why talk therapy can hit a ceiling that somatic work picks up from, and how our families and upbringing quietly shape the metrics we use to measure our own success. Kelley also walks us through what it looks like to work with the body (not just the mind) to interrupt old loops, and I get personal about my own experience with comparison, urgency, and redefining what a "rich" life looks like as a new mom and entrepreneur. We even end up talking capsule wardrobes and how clearing physical space mirrors the internal clearing we're doing underneath it all. Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… Ditching borrowed metrics and defining success on your own terms Why self-awareness alone won't change your patterns (but somatic work will) The ceiling talk therapy hits, and what's waiting on the other side Flipping comparison from a trap into a compass pointing at your desires Why the biggest transformations are quiet and compounding, not cliff-jumping moments Clearing your closet as a mirror for clearing your inner world What it actually looks like to work with Kelley Time Stamps: [1:31] The question that kicks it all off: does my life actually feel as good as it looks? [3:50] Redefining success on my own terms [7:22] Ditching the urgency: why real change is a slow burn [10:02] Soma means body: what somatic work really is [14:38] Tracing our patterns back to family [22:12] Meeting the different parts of ourselves [32:50] Capsule wardrobes and the art of letting go [37:28] Inside a session: what working with Kelley looks like [42:34] Where to find Kelley and keep the conversation going Connect with Kelley Hoag: Website | Instagram | Podcast | Substack | Email Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

  8. Jun 9

    Tiffany Yu on Building Diversability, The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, and Being Your Most Authentic Self

    What if the thing that broke you open at nine years old became the very gift you spent the rest of your life giving to the world? In this episode, I sit down with Tiffany Yu—CEO and founder of Diversability, author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, and one of the most soul-led entrepreneurs I've had the pleasure of knowing. What started as a college disability club at Georgetown has grown into a global movement spanning 17 countries, over $100,000 in microgrants, and a platform that is redefining what disability pride looks like today. This conversation goes to the messy middle. We talk about what it really means to build something from nothing, how Tiffany navigated getting fired as the catalyst that launched Diversability full-time, the internal voice that still tells her she can't—and why she shows up anyway. Tiffany shares the five pillars that shape her advocacy, the gentle nudges from the universe she's learned to trust, and the profound reminder that the greatest gift you can give the world is simply being yourself. Key Talking Points:In this episode, we discuss… What it means to be an "accidental entrepreneur" and how Diversability evolved from a Georgetown student club to a global disability pride movement The pivotal moment of getting fired in 2017 and how it became the unexpected launchpad for going full-time with her mission Tiffany's five pillars of disability advocacy: community, education, economic empowerment, civic engagement, and joy The Anti-Ableist Manifesto and the Anti-Ableism Series that inspired it—with over 8 million views across Instagram and TikTok The Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter and why micro-grants are about more than money—they're about someone believing in you The power of community (and specifically Dreamers and Doers) in providing the encouragement to keep going before she believed in herself Navigating loud negative self-talk as someone with high adverse childhood experiences, and why she takes action despite it The difference between being a human doer versus a human being—and what she's calling in as her word of the year: rooted How "gentle nudges from the universe" have shown up as signs she was on the right path, from a $500 grant to modeling for Adidas Why being the most authentic version of yourself is not just a personal practice—it's a PR and business strategy Time Stamps: [04:08] Million-dollar question—what story and message is Tiffany here to tell?  [05:58] The origin story—how Diversability began as Georgetown's first disability student club  [09:34] Getting fired on March 3rd, 2017—and how it became the beginning of everything  [14:00] Tiffany's five pillars of disability advocacy  [39:45] Gentle nudges from the universe—how to keep going when you're not sure it's working  [42:54] Overcoming loud negative self-talk and taking action anyway  [51:31] Her word for the year—rooted—and shifting from human doer to human being  [52:15] Calling in more integration, stillness, and just being Tiffany Connect with Tiffany Yu and Diversability: CEO & Founder, Diversability (donate) | Founder, Awesome Foundation Disability ($100k granted | 100+ projects | 17 countries) NIH National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research (NABMRR) TiffanyYu.com | LinkedIn | TED Talk | Forbes Accessibility 100 Connect with Ashley Graham: Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more expansive content and stories here. Follow Ashley Graham (@simplyashleygraham) and The Conscious Publicist (@theconsciouspublicist) on LinkedIn. If you loved this episode and want to further support the show, please subscribe and leave a review on your favorite podcasting platform! Apple | Spotify | Blog | Business *As for mentions of Dreamers and Doers, if you would like a personal invitation to the community, please email me at hello@theconsciouspublicist.com, and I can make the introduction for you! Copyright 2026 – The Conscious Publicist® – All Rights Reserved

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Welcome to The Conscious Publicist® Podcast, a space where thoughts become ideas to advocate for a more conscious human experience in the media. Our thoughts and ideas inspire action, and the most notable leaders and organizations have transformed thoughts and ideas into global initiatives that have impacted the lives of millions. Join your host, Ashley Graham, she guides leaders, visionaries, and creators in discovering their conscious voice and methodologies that inspire connection, community, and impact through media and leadership channels. In this podcast, you’ll dive into thought leadership, business, and entrepreneurship, all through the lens of being a conscious human being. Ashley will take you behind the scenes into the habits, thoughts, and modalities that have helped leaders shift past paradigms of limiting beliefs, comparison, and self-doubt to show up for themselves to become the subject matter experts they were called to be. Subscribe to the show on Apple or Spotify and join her on this journey of awakening the conscious leader within YOU.

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