The Steinpunk Diaries

Ashley Valensteïn

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Writing my memoirs in real time; exploring personal experiences and the creative process, this podcast is my song book, my art journal, my diary. A place to share unfinished work, discuss my inspirations and explore ways to strike a balance between the two ruling houses of my life; art and fear. So, if you’re ready to come with me on this strange journey, I'll see you on page one. ashleyvalenstein.substack.com

MAR 1

Episode 8: Why I write

When I was 23 I read Patti Smith's memoir, Just Kids. Her evocative writing pulled me in, but it was a shared childhood experience that tethered me to her forever. ✨Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

9 min
05/14/2025

Adult Diagnosis

In 2019 I went to see a psychiatrist to discuss my OCD, and I walked away with a diagnosis for the last thing in the world that I thought I had; ADHD. One for all the late diagnosis girlies. I see you 3 Support the show ✨ Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support my work, you can: 💜 Connect with me on Insta and let me know what you think of the show 💜 Become a subscriber 💜 Listen to my music Get full access to Waking Hours at wakinghours.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

24 min
03/16/2025

Fighting My Winter

What is your current relationship with your creative process? "I'm terrified it will leave me. I don't know how to make it grow. I'm desperate to make music my career, but I also want to remain true to my art. I'm supposed to be wintering; gathering spells and letters, trinkets and treasure, bathing in monnlight and song...soaking it in, art... but frustration and desperation are getting in the way. Forever keeping me urgent. I am fighting my winter." Support the show Support the show ✨ Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support my work, you can: 💜 Connect with me on Insta and let me know what you think of the show 💜 Become a subscriber 💜 Listen to my music Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

22 min
11/24/2024

My 35th Year

In this moment, are you letting yourself be lead by fear, or by love? I was supposed to release an album this month, on my birthday, November 14th. I wasn't ready, but after a year of family health scares I let the burden of comparison and the fear of time slipping away push me to try. It all fell apart of course, being lead by fear never turns out well. When I realised I had to cancel the album launch, I was forced to reflect on how I had got to this point. Why did I feel so desperate to put out this body of work? Why did I insist on pushing myself to complete an impossible task? Birthdays can do funny things to the mind. I keep telling myself that ageing is a privildge, but I'm not sure I can hear it. Support the show ✨ Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support my work, you can: 💜 Connect with me on Insta and let me know what you think of the show 💜 Become a subscriber 💜 Listen to my music Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

15 min
06/30/2024

I Wanna Make It

On my 18th birthday, my parents gave me a black terracotta jar adorned with red and white love hearts. It came with a small piece of paper upon which I was supposed to write a wish, a hope, a dream. Once you have filled the jar with money, you smash it and voila, your wish has come true. My wish, hope, dream? I wanna make it. I've had that jar for almost 18 years. Did I make it? Support the show ✨ Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support my work, you can: 💜 Connect with me on Insta and let me know what you think of the show 💜 Become a subscriber 💜 Listen to my music Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

21 min
06/16/2024

Hold Me Now (actually don't though)

How can I hold this for you If I can't hold you? Like a lot of people with sensory issues, I struggle with physical contact. I don't want anyone to touch me, but I feel so left out and alone when I see others doing it. Teenage girls walking down the street arm in arm, friends casually leaning on one another, toddlers being carried by their parents. So, when a public speaking workshop turned out to be a highly physical affair, I was pushed to consider why I am so averse to being touched, being held, by others. Support the show ✨ Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support my work, you can: 💜 Connect with me on Insta and let me know what you think of the show 💜 Become a subscriber 💜 Listen to my music Get full access to Waking Hours at wakinghours.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

38 min
06/01/2024

Supermarket Blues

Ticking all off my problems off of the shopping list They’re all out of hope but I don’t even know if I need it Yeah, I’m, oh, Forgot myself better go back for it Why do I spend so much time in the supermarket? What do I get out of wandering through the aisles, buying ugly decor and kitchen tat, blankets, and cheapy candles. Consumerism or post-pandemic mental health coping strategy? Perhaps it's both. Let's find out. Support the show ✨ Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support my work, you can: 💜 Connect with me on Insta and let me know what you think of the show 💜 Become a subscriber 💜 Listen to my music Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

23 min
05/16/2024

Spring

Welcome to the Steinpunk Diaries. In this first digital entry, I recount an experience I had last spring which led me to begin my adult journey with the concept of death. Drawing inspiration from distant memories of spring, sadness, and sudden realisations, I created a new song using parts of a voice note I recorded last year. Support the show ✨ Thank you for listening 🙏🏻 If you enjoy the podcast and want to support my work, you can: 💜 Connect with me on Insta and let me know what you think of the show 💜 Become a subscriber 💜 Listen to my music Get full access to Waking Hours at wakinghours.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Ashley Valensteïn at ashleyvalenstein.substack.com/subscribe

16 min

8 Episodes

Writing my memoirs in real time; exploring personal experiences and the creative process, this podcast is my song book, my art journal, my diary. A place to share unfinished work, discuss my inspirations and explore ways to strike a balance between the two ruling houses of my life; art and fear. So, if you’re ready to come with me on this strange journey, I'll see you on page one. ashleyvalenstein.substack.com

Creator

Ashley Valensteïn
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

8
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Ashley Stein
Show Website

The Steinpunk Diaries