The Deeper Call is hosted by Ashley Neese, renowned breathwork teacher, author, mother, and land steward. Ashley has spent over a decade working at the intersections of embodiment, transpersonal psychology, and renewal. During this weekly podcast, Ashley shares restorative conversations with people who move and inspire her –  intended to contextualize our experiences and re-establish our interconnectedness. You can also expect deep dives into what Ashley is currently grappling with and researching. Together, we will learn how to rest more frequently, breathe more deeply, and orient our nervous systems in new directions that allow us to listen to our deeper callings.
The Deeper Call podcast, hosted by Ashley Neese, is a must-listen for anyone seeking calm and peace in their lives. With her special gift of creating a soothing atmosphere through her voice, Ashley brings her own life experiences into each episode, allowing listeners to feel understood and validated. Whether on long car rides or daily walks, this podcast serves as a trusted friend in your ear, putting words to the emotions and challenges faced by 30-somethings living in the modern age. The synergy between Ashley and her guests is beautiful to witness, leaving listeners reflective and deeply nourished after each episode. The overarching message of the podcast is that at the root of everything we strive for in life, presence and rest are often the answer.
The best aspect of The Deeper Call podcast lies in its ability to create a sense of calm and validation amidst the chaos of everyday life. Ashley's offerings act as a balm for those who feel weary, busy, and overstimulated. Her guidance encourages listeners to reconnect with their breath, bodies, and hearts. Each episode provides a soft place to land where one feels seen, validated, and affirmed. The conversations are inviting and interesting, resembling cozy coffee chats with friends while offering deep insights that nourish the soul. The podcast introduces listeners to new perspectives from people they may not have known before but who offer fresh insights on layered topics.
While it is difficult to find any major faults with The Deeper Call podcast, some listeners may find it lacking in practical tips or actionable steps for personal growth. While the episodes provide depth and vulnerability, they do not always offer explicit guidance on how to apply these insights in daily life. However, this does not diminish the overall value of the podcast as it serves primarily as a space for reflection and introspection rather than an instructional guide.
In conclusion, The Deeper Call podcast is an exceptional resource for those seeking calmness amidst the chaos of daily life. Ashley Neese's soothing voice and her ability to bring her own life experiences into each episode create a sense of calm and peace that is truly nourishing for the soul. The podcast serves as a reminder to embrace presence and rest as answers to life's challenges. Despite its minimal focus on practical tips or actionable steps, The Deeper Call remains an invaluable tool for self-reflection and personal growth, offering listeners a space to feel understood, validated, and affirmed.
Welcome back to The Deeper Call podcast.It has been a month since our last episode. And I want to take a moment to let you know that I am putting the podcast on hold, as I've had some health issues surfacing that I need to tend to.In other seasons of my life, I would have overrun my body's need for rest and kept working on this project to the detriment of the podcast and my health. But at this time, I'm coming to terms with the fact that the best thing I can do is pause until I have the energy to bring it back.Creating this podcast and sharing it with you over these last eight months has been a dream come true. Thank you for taking the time to tune in, for sharing your favorite episodes with your friends, and for allowing these conversations to open your hearts and expand your notion of what might be possible for all of us.If you would like to stay in touch while the podcast is on pause, please join me over on The Deeper Call's Substack. With gratitude, Ashley. ..✨ The Deeper Call Podcast is currently on pause. Join me on Substack to continue our conversations. ✨
Welcome to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm joined by speaker, dialect coach, and best-selling author, Samara Bay.I read Samara's book, Permission to Speak, when I was launching this podcast, and it wouldn't be an understatement to say that it radically shifted how I show up here.So today on the show, Samara joins me to explore how to sound like ourselves, why we need inner permission to do so, and what it takes to release the shame that shows up along the way.Join us to hear more about —Why we learn to sound like other peopleWhat joy sounds likeHow to accept our own voicesSpeaking about the things that matter to usEmbracing our range More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackPurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from SamaraSubscribe to Samara's SubstackPurchase Samara's book ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm honored to be in conversation with Paige Appel, the co-founder of two of my favorite spaces in LA and online, Riverbank and Midland.Together we explore what it means to be “authentic” in our inner and outer lives. And we tenderly discuss how getting in touch with ourselves can require shedding relationships that no longer align with who we're becoming.Join us to hear more about —Why authenticity isn't an identityHow Internal Family Systems work has supported our healingWays to shed relationships we've outgrownCoparenting through divorceHow to stop performing & be presentMore from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on InstagramMore from PaigeFollow Paige on InstagramLearn more about RiverbankShop at Midland ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. Today I'm joined by mindfulness, meditation and Nonviolent Communication teacher Oren Jay Sofer.Together we discuss the power of courage, attention, and forgiveness as we explore the 26 qualities for personal and societal transformation that he shares in his recent book, Your Heart Was Made for This.I also share a story about a challenging moment with my son that occurred earlier on the day we recorded, and I invite you to join me with a tender and open heart in that processing.Join us to hear more about —Embracing courageCultivating wise attentionOpening the heart through forgivenessOur current parenting challenges & giftsHow small shifts in orientation change our lives More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's website & purchase her booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from OrenVisit Oren's websiteRead Oren's book, Your Heart Was Made For This ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to season two of The Deeper Call, dear listener.Today, I'm inviting you into my vulnerable, heartfelt conversation with Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist, Dr. Sahar Martinez.Together we share many tender, emotional moments as we explore how Internal Family Systems work can heal ourselves and our families.Join us to hear more about —Learning to embrace griefUnderstanding the conditions of unconditional loveNoticing our parts & inviting integrationThe many directions of generational healingHow to cultivate & continue relationships More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on InstagramMore from SaharVisit Sahar's websiteFollow Sarah on Instagram ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to the season one finale of The Deeper Call.When I launched this show, I wanted to it be about being moved to tears, moved to heal, moved to connect, moved to take action, and moved to remember that we are interconnected.Join me today as I reflect on the episodes from this season and share my favorite insights and personal take-aways from each conversation. I also offer a guided forgiveness practice from my first book, How To Breathe.As you listen, I'm curious — What is resonating with you? How have these deep dives supported you? What questions continue to linger?Please subscribe to my Substack and share your reflections in the comments. I'll be back soon for season two. More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I feel so nourished to be in conversation with author, bodyworker, doula, sand Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Kimberly Ann Johnson.Together we explore the deep wisdom of the body, the power of orienting our attention, and the importance of healing ourselves and supporting each other.Join us to hear more about —Healing more by pushing lessThe importance of orienting toward what's generativeHow social media impacts our nervous systemTending to our coherenceLetting our bodies guide us into movementThe “hold it” momentsRe-learning how to have preferencesMore from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on InstagramMore from KimberlyVisit Kimberly's websiteRead The Fourth TrimesterRead Call of the WildRead ReckoningTake Kimberly's course, Fourth Trimester FoodMentioned in the EpisodeStephen JenkinsonPassionate Marriage by David SchnarchAle DuarteThe Big Leap by Gay HendricksNeuroAffective Touch ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm excited to be in conversation with interdisciplinary artist, designer, and New York Times Bestselling Author, Justina Blakeney.Justina is a prolific creator, perhaps best known for her work as founder of Jungalow. Together we explore the practice of consistency, the roots of visionary work, and how Justina learned to listen to her body.Join us to hear more about —How to cultivate a consistent practiceWays to connect with your most visionary workExperimentation & creative expressionJustina's health journeyReturning joy to our lives More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from JustinaVisit Justina's websiteFollow Justina on InstagramVisit the Jungalow website ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm joined by energetic business coach, mother, and creator of the Life-First Business Method, Naomi Powell.Together we explore how we respond to life's invitations with ease and openness, while navigating the major transitions that come with parenthood, partnership, and loss.Join us to hear more about —Protecting our energy onlineCultivating more ease in our livesConfronting limiting beliefs in the transition into parenthoodAllowing our businesses to evolve as we doGrowing & changing in partnershipHonoring the seasons of exhaleGrowing our capacity for joy & presence More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from NaomiFollow @thelifestyleedit on InstagramSubscribe to Naomi's newsletterListen to The Lifestyle Edit podcastTake Naomi's Free Training ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I feel such joy to be in conversation with flower essence practitioner and researcher, Cynthia Athina Kemp Scherer. Cynthia has been making flower essences for decades as the founder of Desert Alchemy. She has created formulas for me and my family, and I am always awed by the depth and breadth of her practice.Together we explore the power of co-creating with nature, the harmonious vibrations of plants, and the importance of going deeper.Join us to hear more about —How the saguaro cactus invited Cynthia to make her first flower essenceWhy flower essences are like holy waterHarmonious & disharmonious vibrationsExpanding our perceptive possibilitiesHow flower essences inform our self-understandingReleasing symptoms & going to the root of the problemDesert landscapes & livesThe integration of thought & intuition More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from CynthiaFind Cynthia's work at Desert AlchemyUniverse Handles the Details EssenceRead Cynthia's book, The Art and Technique of Using Flower Essences ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm joined by acclaimed writer and podcaster Elise Loehnen, who recently released the transformational New York Times bestselling book, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good.Together we have a thoughtful, heartfelt, questions-over-answers conversation unpacking our personal and cultural narratives around envy, goodness, gender, healing, aliveness and more.Join us to explore —What envy tells us about ourselves & societyLearning to announce & share boundaries without blameReleasing the expectations, projections & judgments of othersHow women are socialized to be “Good”Identifying when we're consciously or unconsciously seeking “Goodness”Expanding our embodied capacity for discomfortWhy we so often dissociate & dislocate More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from EliseVisit Elise's websiteSubscribe to Elise's SubstackPurchase Elise's book, On Our Best BehaviorFollow Elise on Instagram ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by Zabie Yamasaki, a widely-renowned, trauma-informed yoga teacher and well-being educator.Together we explore the multi-faceted ways we care for ourselves in our lifelong healing processes, and how that healing ripples out to our children, our parents, and our friends.Join us to hear more about —Preventative self-careThe importance of modeling rest & self-care for ourselves & our familiesLetting there be levity in our healing processAttuning to our bodies to regulate our nervous systemsSaying no & giving ourselves time More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from ZabieVisit Zabie's websiteBuy Zabie's book, Your Joy Is BeautifulFollow Zabie on InstagramGet the Trauma-Informed Yoga Affirmation Deck ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm joined by meditative astrologer Danielle Beinstein for a tender conversation about our ever-evolving relationships to nature, our bodies, and our lives.Together, Danielle and I dive deep into the ways nature invites us home as we (re)discover more genuine practices for our daily lives & intimate relationships.Join us to hear more about —The sacred nature of questioningOur childhood & adult relationships to natureCultivating resonance in our workEmbracing emergent relationships & evolving sexualityWhy we don't need to fix ourselves More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from DanielleVisit Danielle's websiteFollow Danielle on InstagramMentioned in the episode: The Intuitive Way by Penny Pierce ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to The Deeper Call. Today I'm sharing my first solo episode to celebrate the publication of my book, Permission to Rest.I believe that rest is a regenerative practice and a revolutionary act. It's also a crucial step toward healing our relationships, our communities, and our planet.Tune in to hear why I wrote this book about rest, how I've developed my rest toolkit, and what to do when rest feels inaccessible. At the end of the episode, I also share one of my favorite rest practices from the book. It begins at 11:10.So let us take a breath into the healing powers of rest. Let us take a step together into the great unknown, a step into the rested life.I hope you'll tune in, find a moment to rest, and order your copy of Permission to Rest today. More from AshleyPurchase Permission to RestSubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websiteFollow Ashley on Instagram ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm excited to be in conversation with best-selling author, podcaster, and creator of popular newsletter The Hyphen, Emma Gannon.Together we share how we're releasing traditional ideas of success and reorienting our lives around rest, ease, and joy.Join us to hear more about—Emma's experience of healing from burnoutCultivating creative rituals that meet you where you're atHow to connect with satisfaction & the feeling of enoughWhen to release friendships that you've evolved past More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from EmmaSubscribe to Emma's Substack, The HyphenVisit Emma's websitePurchase Emma's booksFollow Emma on Instagram ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm joined by Tracee Stanley, author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest and the forthcoming The Luminous Self: Sacred Yogic Practices & Rituals to Remember Who You Are.Together we explore how to deepen our questions, our rest rituals, and our relationships with our ancestors. Join us to hear more about —Cultivating truth amidst distractionPracticing rituals of transitionCherishing spaciousness in our day-to-day livesHow to dream with intentionOpening portals to connect with our ancestors More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from TraceeVisit Tracee's websitePreorder Tracee's new book, The Luminous SelfRead Radiant RestFollow Tracee on Instagram ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm excited to be in conversation with Bonnie Wright, an English actress, filmmaker, and environmental activist who is well known for her role as Ginny Weasley and now also as the author of Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet.Together we explore how to gently grow our capacity for climate activism by cultivating a hopeful sense of urgency, deepening our relationship to nature, and strengthening our community support systems.Join us to hear more about —The many ways we can join the climate movementFinding small bridges to nature anywhere we liveReimagining sustainability as leaving a positive footprintTaking care of ourselves and each otherThe balance between forceful action and gentle care More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from BonnieFollow Bonnie on InstagramRead Bonnie's bookWatch the Go Gently show ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to The Deeper Call. In today's episode, I'm joined by my dear friend and soul family, Lacy Phillips, who you might know as a global manifestation expert and the founder of To Be Magnetic™.Together, Lacy and I bring our deep friendship and a few heartfelt tears to the show. We dive into the joy and challenges of parenting, our years of learning to be present and attuned, and the power of connecting with our deeply authentic self.It's the most personal episode of The Deeper Call yet. I hope you'll listen to hear more about —How Lacy & I became soul familyLearning to be truly present with & attuned to our childrenThe power & importance of repair in relationshipsIdentifying & living by your authentic codeLearning to receive support More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackPurchase Ashley's booksVisit Ashley's websiteFollow Ashley on Instagram More from LacyExplore To Be Magnetic™'s websiteListen to Expanded PodcastFollow To Be Magnetic on InstagramFollow Lacy on Instagram Resources mentioned in the episodeGood Inside with Dr. BeckyDr. Dan Siegel ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Deepika Chopra, OPTIMISM DOCTOR®, Visual Imagery & Media Expert, and founder of Things Are Looking Up™.Together we release the idea that optimism requires positivity, and we revise our recipes for joy to include resiliency, curiosity and hope. Join us for a conversation about simple practices for tending to ourselves, our families, and our shared emotional states.Listen to hear more about —The relationship between optimism & hopeWhy it's so important to feel the full range of emotionsHow to make lasting mindset & belief shiftsUncovering the support tools you already haveSimple practices for orienting towards optimismModeling self-care for our children & familiesHow awe is an antidote to anxiety More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from Dr. ChopraVisit Dr. Chopra's websiteFollow Dr. Chopra on InstagramGet the Things are Looking Up deck ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm honored to be in conversation with Lama Rod Owens, a Black Buddhist Southern Queen, and an international influencer with a Master of Divinity degree in Buddhist Studies from Harvard Divinity School.Together we explore how to choose liberation with our emotions, our bodies, our minds, and our world. And we hold space for what arises when we make time for our feelings, rather than running from them.Join us for a conversation about the interconnections between grief, anger, disappointment, belonging and freedom.Listen to hear more about —Practices for changing your relationship to griefSlowing down to recognize disappointmentThe heartbreak of leaving people behind as you growChoosing liberation & consenting to emotional laborCultivating our sense of agencyLiberatory self-care as a way of caring for others More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from Lama RodVisit Lama Rod's websiteFollow Lama Rod on InstagramBuy Love and RagePreorder The New Saints ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Olivera, a writer, mother, and creative who shares work centered around radical acceptance, cultivating compassion, and integrating our stories and full humanity.Together we dive deep into the intermingling of pleasure, grief, and joy, and we ask what it means to live a full life even when we don't always believe that we're enough.Join us for a conversation about the importance of self-trust, self-compassion and honoring our aliveness.Listen to hear more about —Presence as a way of being aliveThe importance of orienting toward pleasureHow to value doing what you loveQuitting the battle of believing we're enoughLetting your practices be imperfectHow to make the choices we need to makeLearning to stay and honor our needsThe grief of making the right choice ⚠ Content warning: There's a brief discussion of depression and suicidal ideality around 55-56 minutes. If you're struggling or in distress, dial 988 or visit 988hotline.org for immediate support. More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackRead Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on InstagramVisit Ashley's websiteMore from LisaSubscribe to Lisa's SubstackRead Lisa's bookVisit Lisa's websiteFollow Lisa on Instagram ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
Welcome to The Deeper Call, a podcast hosted by breathwork teacher, author, and parent Ashley Neese.This show is intended to be a place of refuge where together we can learn, heal, laugh, dream, and open our hearts to the whisperings of our inner callings. Each week we'll explore new ideas and topics to help contextualize our experiences as feeling and breathing interconnected beings. Join us as we ground, grow, and shape a new way forward together. ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
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