On the Table with Ashley

Âme Atendre
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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.

  1. 2H AGO

    Bonus Re-Release: From Chaos to Calm: Unpacking Home Organization with Emily Schum Terry & Ann Martin of “Get Organized”

    Today, we have an abbreviated, bonus re-release of our episode with Ann Martin and Emily Schum Terry of Get Organized. In this episode we’re joined by Ann Martin and Emily Schum Terry of lifestyle organization service “Get Organized”. Ann and Emily work with clients to evaluate, simplify and develop sustainable organizing solutions for their lives and homes. Whether it be preparing a home for the market, developing repeatable and accessible organizing systems within a home or going room by room sorting, decluttering and purging, “Get Organized” helps people through the process of letting go. They join Ashley to talk about their journey into the world of home organizing, Ann coming from a background in merchandising and psychology and Emily in forensic investigations. They share a bit about what their “decluttering” process looks like, why decluttering can be such an emotional process and how hiring a professional can help alleviate the stress. They discuss ways of building effective organizing solutions that don’t hurt your wallet, trends in the organizing space, how to strike a balance between collecting fewer better things and letting go of everything else. Ann and Emily also cover why organizing and purging a home, whether it be a single room or the entire house, is a unique, emotional and ultimately freeing process.  You can learn more about Ann, Emily and Get Organized on their website. Get Organized is on Instagram @getorganizedpc and Facebook at Get Organized PC. You can email Emily and Ann at emily@getorganziedpc.com and ann@getorganizedpc.com.  Links to topics mentioned by Ashley, Ann and Emily in today’s episode:  Fewer, Better Things by Glenn AdamsonThe Art of Gathering by Priya ParkerJennifer Johnson’s @theorderlyspace @horderlyRía Safford’s @riorganize Link to the Crystal Tumblers and Red Oak Serving Board gifted to Emily and Ann and offered by Âme Atendre.  Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram @onthetablewithashley 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.

    48 min

  2. APR 22

    Death Rituals Series: Chevra Kadisha with Gail Rubin

    Chevra Kadisha is On the Table Today.  For the final episode of our Death Rituals series, we’re joined by death educator Gail Rubin. Gail Rubin is an American author, speaker, and Certified Thanatologist known for helping people have more open, less intimidating conversations about death and end-of-life planning. Often called “The Doyenne of Death,” she uses humor, films, and practical tools to make a traditionally taboo topic more approachable. She is the author of A Good Goodbye and Kicking the Bucket List, guiding people through funeral planning and getting their affairs in order. Based in Albuquerque, she is also a leading voice behind the Death Café movement in the U.S., encouraging honest discussions about mortality. Gail joins On the Table with Ashley to explore the longstanding Jewish tradition of Hevra Kadisha - its origins, meaning, and purpose - to share how this practice has shaped her own grief journey. She opens up about navigating loss, from grief counseling to psychedelic-assisted therapy, and the ways she has leaned on community to heal and move forward. The conversation closes with a powerful reminder about the importance of preparing for and talking about death, echoing Gail’s well-known line: “Talking about sex won’t make you pregnant; talking about funerals won’t make you dead.” The result is a deeply vulnerable and thoughtful reflection on death rituals; what they are, why they matter, and why we need to talk about them. Listen to the full episode, out now on your favorite podcast platform Visit Gail Rubin’s Website. Read A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those who Don’t Plan to Die by Gail Rubin. Read Kicking the Bucket List: 100 Downsizing & Organizing Things To Do Before You Die by Gail Rubin Read Hail and Farewell- Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips By Gail Rubin and Susan Fraser. Buy 98.6 Mortality Movies to See Before you Die by Gail Rubin on presale. Read Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty Read Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?: And Other Questions About Dead Bodies by Caitlin Doughty Read From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by Caitlin Doughty Watch Jewish Funeral Traditions on Film: a Presentation by Gail Rubin. Learn More About The 6 R’s Model of Mourning by Therese Rando. Learn More About Before I Die Festivals. 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 3m

  3. APR 8

    Death Rituals Series: History of the American Funeral with Todd Harra

    For the sixth episode of our death rituals series, we are joined by Todd Harra. Todd is the co-author of the Amazon bestselling books Mortuary Confidential: Undertakers Spill the Dirt and Over Our Dead Bodies: Undertakers Lift the Lid, as well as the Clip Undertaker Mystery Series. More recently, he authored the funeral history book Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral. Todd works for his family’s business, McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, where he serves as a funeral director, embalmer, post-mortem reconstructionist, and cremationist. In addition, Todd is an associate editor for Southern Calls Magazine, The Journal of the Funeral Profession. Todd joins us to discuss the long and ever-evolving history of the American funeral, exploring the social and cultural contexts in which many of the death rituals we now consider commonplace were created and transformed over time. Drawing on his family’s long history in funeral service as an anchor, Todd examines the development of practices such as embalming and cremation, and reflects on how shifts in American culture continue to reshape the ways we mourn our dead. The result is a fascinating and informative conversation that highlights the enduring importance of ceremonially honoring those who have passed. Listen to the full episode, out now on your favorite podcast platform.  Read Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral by Todd Harra. Read Mortuary Confidential: Undertakers Spill the Dirt by Todd Harra. Read Over Our Dead Bodies:Undertakers Lift the Lid by Todd Harra. Read Patient Zero by Todd Harra. Learn more about McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory. Learn more about Todd Harra. 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 5m

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 On the Table with Ashley
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