On the Table with Ashley

Âme Atendre

On the Table with Ashley is a podcast presented by luxury home goods brand, Âme Atendre. Join host Ashley Gould as she speaks with thought provoking individuals on their varied life experiences and professions. On the Table with Ashley covers any topic we can put on the table, with the goal of increasing human connection through curiosity, respect and understanding.

  1. MAR 25

    Death Rituals Series: Everyday Death Rituals with John Troyer

    Death Technology is on the table today! For the fifth episode in our Death Rituals series, we are joined by John Troyer. John Troyer is a leading scholar in the field of death studies and a former director of the Centre for Death and Society at the University of Bath. Growing up in a family funeral business, his work explores how technology, culture, and policy shape the ways societies understand and care for the dead. He writes and speaks widely about the future of cemeteries, the politics of human remains, and how innovations in science and technology are changing our relationship with death. Troyer is also the author of the book Technologies of the Human Corpse.  John Troyer joins us to discuss how his personal experience with death and grief inspired him to start the popular Grief and Support network at the University of Bath. He dives into how everyday death rituals inform our grief and the ways in which death technology has evolved over time, from handheld pictures to digital remains. Finally, John Troyer breaks down resounding debates in the field of bioethics, revealing where they stand today. What results is a fascinating conversation that divulges into the specificity of grief, power of ritualizing, and importance of having open conversations surrounding death and dying. Listen to the full episode, out now on your favorite podcast platform.  Learn more about John Troyer. Read A Beginners Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death by Shoshana Berger and B.J. Miller Read Technologies of the Human Corpse by John Troyer. Read The Craft of Dying: The Modern Face of Death by Lyn Lofland. Check out The Centre for Death and Society at the University of Bath. Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.

    1h 23m

  2. MAR 11

    Death Rituals Series: The Art of Ashes Infused Tattoos with Bubblegum Ink

    Memorial Ink is on the table today!  In this episode of our Death Rituals series, Ashley speaks with tattoo artist Paul Cutler, founder of Bubblegum Ink Tattoo Shop, about the deeply personal process of creating ashes-infused tattoos. Bubblegum Ink is a tattoo studio in Cheshire, UK, specializing in deeply personal memorial tattoos, including ashes‑infused tattoos that incorporate cremated remains.  Paul explains how cremation ashes can be safely incorporated into tattoo ink, allowing people to carry a physical connection to loved ones who have passed. Drawing from years of experience working with grieving clients, he shares emotional stories from the tattoo chair and reflects on what working so closely with grief has taught him about life and connection.  Learn more about Bubblegum Ink Tattoo Shop.  Read The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.  If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at reachoutanytime@ameatendre.com.

    1h 1m

  3. FEB 25

    Death Rituals: The Legacy of Olvera Street with Christina Mariscal Pasten

    Olvera Street is on the Table Today! Today we are joined by Christina Mariscal Pasten. As the daughter of merchants herself, Christina is a founding board member of The Olvera Street Merchants Association. Olvera Street is a historical street in Los Angeles, which served as the center of Spanish and Mexican life in the early 1900s. The merchants on Olvera Street have been celebrating Dia De Los Muertos for decades with a 9 day long festival. The celebration incorporates the pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan and Catholic rituals surrounding death.  This conversation explores the rich history and cultural significance of Olvera Street and the celebration of Dios de los Muertos. Christina Mariscal Pasten shares her personal connection to Olvera Street, her family's legacy, and the role of the Olvera Street Merchant Association Foundation in preserving traditions. What results is a beautiful conversation about cultural exchange and understanding, as well as the personal practices that keep the memory of loved ones alive. Learn more about Olvera Street Merchants Association here. Read Rain of Gold by Victor Villansenor. Listen to Brains On.  Listen to Greeking Out. Listen to Work Life with Adam Grant. Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.  If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at reachoutanytime@ameatendre.com.

    16 min

  4. FEB 11

    Death Rituals Series: Humanist Funerals - A Secular Way to Say Goodbye with Blake Hutchings

    Secular Funerals are on the table today! For the third episode of our Death Rituals Series, we are joined by Blake Hutchings. Blake Hutchings is a Humanist Celebrant accredited by Humanists UK. He creates non-religious ceremonies for weddings, funerals, and naming days, working closely with individuals and families to ensure each ceremony reflects their values, stories, and relationships. Outside of his celebrant work, he is a musician, an active participant in amateur theatre, a writer, and a father of two. Blake takes us behind the scenes of what it means to be a humanist celebrant - from the multi-stage training process to the emotional and practical realities of meeting with families, writing personalized tributes, and guiding people through one of the most vulnerable moments of their lives from a secular lens. The conversation offers insight into the inner-workings of a secular funeral and the ways we can honor, think about, and remember death both inside and outside of organized religion. At its heart, this conversation reflects on how working so closely with death often becomes an exercise in learning how to live. Blake and Ashley talk about grief, legacy, and the importance of confronting mortality. Like many conversations On the Table With Ashley holds around death and dying, this episode ultimately becomes a conversation about life. Listen to the Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast. Find out more about Humanists U.K. Learn more about Blake Hutchings.Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.  If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at reachoutanytime@ameatendre.com.

    56 min

  5. JAN 28

    Death Rituals Series: Funeral Decisions Every Family Should Talk About with Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez, Part 2

    Journeying through death and grief is on the table today! In part 2 of this 2 part conversation, we are once again joined by Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez. Genevieve is a U.S. Army veteran who began her career as a medic, serving on military death response teams before transitioning into the funeral profession. She’s now the President and CEO of the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston. Genevieve holds degrees in psychology and mortuary science, as well as a master’s in nonprofit and association management — and she’s dedicated her career to helping people better understand death, grief, and remembrance.  In this episode, Ashley and Genevieve dig deep, contending with the nuances, contradictions and lived realities of grief. Together, they explore the role that religion and funerals play in comforting the living while honoring the dead. From death photography to Jazz Funerals, Genevieve walks us through the different customs and traditions that help us process loss, and what these rituals teach us about how we grieve.  Recorded just days after the death of her own mother, Genevieve generously opens up about her own grief journey, affording us a rare look into the magnitude of grief in motion, the contradictions and ever-evolving feelings that accompany it, and the healing that happens when we discuss this topic with an open mind and an open heart. Listen to the full episode, out now on your favorite podcast platform.  Learn more about The National Museum of Funeral History. Listen to The Final Curtain Never Closes. Follow The National Museum of Funeral History on Instagram. Read The History of American Funeral Directing by Robert W. Habenstein and William M. Lamers. Learn more about INELDA. Explore the Association of Death Education and Counseling. Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.  If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at reachoutanytime@ameatendre.com.

    58 min

  6. JAN 14

    Death Rituals Series: Funeral Decisions Every Family Should Talk About with Genevieve Keeney-Vazquez, Part 1

    Death rituals around the world are on the table today! In the first episode of our Death Rituals series, we are joined by Genevieve Keeney Vasquez for a conversation about death rituals, cultural practices, and the power of honoring the dead with intention. Genevieve Keeney Vazquez is a U.S. Army veteran who began her career as a medic, serving on military death response teams before transitioning into the funeral profession. She’s now the President and CEO of the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston. Genevieve holds degrees in psychology and mortuary science, as well as a master’s in nonprofit and association management — and she’s dedicated her career to helping people better understand death, grief, and remembrance. Her path from the military to mortuary science to museum leadership offers such a fascinating window into how we find meaning, even in life’s most difficult moments.  Recorded just days after the loss of Genevieve’s mother, this episode holds space for grief in real time. In part 1 of this 2 part episode, Genevieve shares how early experiences with death shaped her life’s path, from a childhood fascination sparked by a tragic news story to her time as a U.S. Army medic stationed in Germany. Together, Ashley and Genevieve discuss why we avoid talking about death, how that avoidance impacts families when loss occurs, and why having conversations about burial, cremation, and memorial wishes ahead of time is an act of love.  Listen to the full episode, out now, on your favorite podcast platform. Explore the Association of Death Education and Counseling Explore the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services Learn more about The National Museum of Funeral History Listen to The Final Curtain Never Closes Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.  If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at reachoutanytime@ameatendre.com.

    1h 3m

  7. 12/31/2025

    Bonus Re-Release: Advice from a Palliative Care Doctor on How to Not Fear Death and Live Life "Buoyantly" with Dr. Alex Gamble

    Today, we have an abbreviated, bonus re-release of our episode with Palliative care doctor, Dr. Alex Gamble. Dr. Gamble graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2010, completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in 2015, and pursued his fellowship at the University of Kansas in 2016. He specializes in improving the quality of life for patients nearing the end of life, drawing from his deep expertise in palliative care. Dr. Gamble sits down with Ashley to discuss his experiences as a palliative care physician and the profound lessons his patients have taught him about life, death, grief, and emotional maturity. Their conversation explores the philosophical aspects of death anxiety and dives into the diverse emotional landscapes of his patients. Death Anxiety is a fundamental aspect of the human experience, influencing many of the choices we make in an effort to mitigate our fears surrounding mortality. With this episode, and the series as a whole, we aim to foster open dialogue about this often-uncomfortable topic. We believe that through tough conversations, we can find inner peace. No subject is off-limits in our pursuit of meaningful connection. You can learn more about Dr. Gamble and his practice at North Kansas City Hospital's page as well as on Stanford University's academic staff page.  Links to resources mentioned by Ashley and Dr. Gamble in today’s episode: ‘‘And Yet It Was a Blessing’’: The Case for Existential Maturity - special report by Linda L. Emanuel, MD, PhD, Neha Reddy, BA, Joshua Hauser, MD, and Sarah B. Sonnenfeld. Plato's Allegory of the Cave The Death Cafe Movement The Death Positive Movement A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death - by B.J Miller, MD and Shoshana Berger Recompose Follow Dr.Gamble on X Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.  If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at reachoutanytime@ameatendre.com.

    1h 17m

  8. 12/17/2025

    Wellness Series: Separating Nutrition Facts from Fiction with Dr. Joan Salge Blake

    Nutrition is on the table today! For the final episode of our wellness series, we are joined by Nutritionist Joan Salge Blake. Dr. Salge Blake is a Clinical Professor and Dietetic Internship Director at Boston University (BU) and was awarded the prestigious Whitney Powers Excellence in Teaching Award from the University. Currently, Joan is a nutrition blogger for US News & World Report’s Eat + Run Column and the host of SpotOn!, the hit nutrition, health, and wellness podcast. She has conducted over 2,000 media interviews on numerous nutrition topics and was named by Good Housekeeping Magazine as the expert to follow on Twitter for healthy eating. Dr.Salge Blake joins us to break down the misinformation and disinformation surrounding nutrition in our current landscape. The two engage in a robust discussion about small ways to improve our nutritional outcomes in everyday lives, and the importance of nutrition education for all. In a field dominated by influencers and unlicensed experts, Dr.Salge Blake provides an unbiased, educated perspective on how to best live a truly nutritious lifestyle.  Listen to the full episode, out now, on your favorite podcast platform.  Follow Dr. Salge Blake on Facebook. Follow Dr. Salge Blake on Twitter. Follow Dr. Salge Blake on Instagram. Explore the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Check out the TV Show Chef’s Table Listen to the Spot On Podcast Read Eat Right the E.A.S.Y Way by Joan Salge Blake Read Nutrition & You by Joan Salge Blake Read Nutrition from Science to You by Joan Salge Blake Explore Oldways Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok. On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.  If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at reachoutanytime@ameatendre.com.

    1h 8m
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On the Table with Ashley is a podcast presented by luxury home goods brand, Âme Atendre. Join host Ashley Gould as she speaks with thought provoking individuals on their varied life experiences and professions. On the Table with Ashley covers any topic we can put on the table, with the goal of increasing human connection through curiosity, respect and understanding.

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  • Creator
    Âme Atendre
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 On the Table with Ashley
  • Show Website
    On the Table with Ashley

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