Podcast appearances and mentions of paul ashley

Host Ramesh Kumar sits down with Paul Ashley, CEBS a Vice President and Consultant at NFP. Paul has 22 years of experience managing health plans for upper- to middle-market employers. During the podcast, we talked about the various ways that organizations can improve transparency and reduce their pharmacy costs, as well as examining the latest trends in PBM contracting. This episode was sponsored by Valenz Health. For more information on PBM contracting or other topics related to the self-funding industry, please visit HCAA.org. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

Throw away your plastic driver's license - digital IDs have entered the chat!In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Paul Ashley, the CTO of Anonyome Labs.Paul explains how widespread online surveillance is, the evolution of digital identity from centralized to decentralized models, how digital wallets work, and what big tech doesn't want you to know!Here are a few highlights from this episode:Big tech's surveillance economyEvolution of digital identityDecentralized IdentityGlobal adoption of digital ID wallets - including in the USA!I had no idea this was happening. More than 20 states in the USA are adopting digital driver's licenses!It's fascinating to think of how digital IDs could be used personally and at work!It's also scary to think of how some governments could abuse this technology.Whatever you think, I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts!Follow Paul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaulashley/Anonyome Labs Website: https://anonyome.com/My Sudo App: https://mysudo.com/-----------Thanks to our sponsor Vanta!Want to save time filling out security questionnaires?Register for Vanta's webinar on Questionnaire Automation here: https://vanta.com/grcacademy-----------Governance, Risk, and Compliance Academy (GRC) Academy is a training and research platform!Online GRC Training: https://grcacademy.io/courses/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=s1-e32&utm_campaign=courses

Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials Discussion Paul Ashley, CTO of Anonyme Labs, discussed the importance of digital identity in cybersecurity and its evolution towards a decentralized model. He elaborated on the concept of verifiable credentials, which are cryptographically protected and offer a secure and controlled way to manage personal data. Paul also mentioned his attendance at the Ident conference in Las Vegas, which focuses on digital identity. We also discussed potential benefits for both consumers and businesses.   Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaulashley/   Visit Anonyme Labs: https://anonyome.com/   Visit ShortArms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/    You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions   Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS

Digital Identity and Verifiable Credentials Discussion Paul Ashley, CTO of Anonyme Labs, discussed the importance of digital identity in cybersecurity and its evolution towards a decentralized model. He elaborated on the concept of verifiable credentials, which are cryptographically protected and offer a secure and controlled way to manage personal data. Paul also mentioned his attendance at the Ident conference in Las Vegas, which focuses on digital identity. We also discussed potential benefits for both consumers and businesses.   Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpaulashley/   Visit Anonyme Labs: https://anonyome.com/   Visit ShortArms website: https://www.shortarmsolutions.com/    You can follow us at: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shortarmsolutions  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shortarmsolutions   Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ShortArmSAS

In this episode of SaaS Fuel, we are joined by Dr. Paul Ashley, the CTO of Anonyome Labs. Together, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of privacy, security, and identity in the digital world. Dr. Ashley shares insights into technology development by various organizations, including their close involvement in about six different groups. The discussion delves into the European Union's legislative push for decentralized identity, the advantages of being involved in developing standards early, the nuances of decentralized identity, and the transition from individual privacy to enterprise. Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on the pivotal role of active followership, the shift to serverless technology, and the impact of participation in standards groups on managing personal data privacy and security.Key Takeaways00:00 Business leaders explore active followership for growth.03:54 Pajin communities adapt through collective action and innovation.09:38 Centralized model failure leads to privacy vulnerability.12:06 Decentralized identity technology for digital driver's licenses.13:52 Mobile driver's license and digital ID trends.19:32 Offering diverse wallet solutions for enterprise security.23:12 Data brokers like Facebook and Google collect everything. Separating your digital trail can help.26:24 Obtaining user feedback is crucial for success.28:28 Most services are now serverless, which reduces maintenance costs.31:53 The New model involves distance from end users.33:34 Churn impacts IRR and subscriber growth significantly.36:58 European Union driving credential exchange program, decentralization.42:37 Experienced witness to the continuously evolving cybersecurity industry.44:21 Protecting online privacy and data ownership challenges.Tweetable QuotesQuote: "But from a privacy point of view, it was actually much worse because what really happens is that identity provider, say Google, and that service, behind the scenes, exchange personal data about you." — Dr. Paul Ashley 00:10:31The Future of Digital Identity: "You own your identity and you do these connections to these different accounts and you really control what personal data you give them." — Dr. Paul Ashley 00:12:08Decentralized Identity: "Decentralized identity is about reducing that amount of personal data because what they really wanna know is that the person standing up in front of them is over 21." — Dr. Paul Ashley 00:13:44The Rise of Serverless Technology: "So I'd say probably 80% of our services now are serverless. And what that means is you don't really need as many people to be looking after the environment." — Dr. Paul Ashley 00:28:28 "The Key to Exponential Growth: The success of scaling companies often depends not just on great leadership, but also on great followership." — Jeff Mains 00:00:4The Power of Collective Action: "And it's collective action. In the business world, this means encouraging teams to innovate and solve problems together." — Jeff Mains 00:04:28SaaS Leadership Lessons1. Embrace Standards Early: Get involved in...

In this episode of Unspoken Security, host AJ Nash sits down with Paul Ashley, Chief Technology Officer at Anonyome Labs, to explore the intricacies of decentralized identity. Paul explains how decentralized identity offers stronger security and better privacy compared to traditional centralized and federated identity systems. He emphasizes the role of identity wallets, which store user identities and verifiable credentials, ensuring users maintain control over their personal information. Paul dives into the historical evolution from centralized identity systems in the 1990s to the current decentralized models. He highlights the limitations and privacy concerns associated with federated identity systems, such as data aggregation by large identity providers like Google. These concerns underscore the need for decentralized systems that empower users to manage their identities independently. The conversation also covers real-world applications of decentralized identity, including mobile driver's licenses, which offer selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs. These innovations allow users to share only necessary information, enhancing privacy and security. Paul predicts a significant impact of decentralized identity on the security landscape in the coming years, marking a transformative shift in how personal data is managed and protected.Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.

Gabriel speaks with Paul Ashley of Anonyome Labs: creators of the VoIP service MySudo. The service is essential for privacy users: it allows you to have up to nine legitimate phone numbers organized in a handy app that is zero-knowledge encrypted.  Guest Links → https://mysudo.com/ → https://twitter.com/MySudoApp   Referenced → Michael Bazzell's phone privacy guide: https://inteltechniques.com/book7a.html   Watchman Privacy → https://watchmanprivacy.com → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://www.amazon.com/Watchman-Guide-Privacy-Financial-Lifestyle/dp/B08PX7KFS2   Privacy Courses (supports the show) → https://rpf.gumroad.com/l/hackproof   Monero Donation (supports the show) →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy   Bitcoin Donation (supports the show) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos   Please subscribe to and rate this podcast wherever you can to help it thrive. Thank you! →https://www.youtube.com/@WatchmanPrivacy  →https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy Timeline 0:00 – Introduction  1:00 – Phone privacy realism 2:50 – Available countries for MySudo 5:55 – Is VoIP the future of telephony? 9:16 – Is KYC coming for VoIP? 11:20 – Porting phone numbers to MySudo 12:10 – What info required to sign up for service? 13:30 – How to pay privately for MySudo (special instructions for GrapheneOS) 17:05 – What would MySudo give over with a search warrant? 18:10 – Where is data from MySudo stored? 22:10 – MySudo for PC 25:25 – Would KYC mandate affect current users? 26:25 – MySudo greatly reduces SIM swap risk 27:14 – You MUST back up your MySudo account 32:00 – Technical errors while using MySudo (VPN use) 36:45 – What can customer service see about us? 38:40 – Fewer robocalls with MySudo 39:13 – Email also baked into MySudo: sudomail 42:50 – Virtual credit cards 49:00 – MySudo browser 50:24 – Final thoughts   #MySudo #GrapheneOS #WatchmanPrivacy

In the United States, fraud and identity theft together result in tens of billions of dollars in losses annually. Contributing to this growing problem is the continued use of usernames and passwords stored in giant, centralized databases owned by large companies. These databases are often the target of hacking attacks. And this stolen data finds its way into marketplaces on the dark web. The good news is, there's a better way and it's being put to the test now. In this episode of Privacy Files, we welcome back Anonyome Labs CTO, Dr. Paul Ashley. Dr. Ashley provides an update on the topic of decentralized identity and how companies are using blockchain technology to develop reusable credentials, sometimes referred to as reusable digital identity. So much has happened in the world of decentralized identity since Dr. Ashley last appeared on Privacy Files. Many industries are now exploring ways to implement reusable credentials as a way to reduce fraud and improve the customer experience. From banking and healthcare to insurance and cybersecurity, industry leaders are pioneering the transformation of the way businesses secure information and protect their clients. Dr. Ashley covers many examples of how the concept of reusable credentials can work and proves that the best use case for blockchain technology is not cryptocurrency, but data verification. A future where clunky usernames and passwords are a thing of the past is just around the corner. OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com

In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde spoke with Dr. Paul Ashley, the Chief Technology Officer at Anonyome Labs, a company that specializes in decentralized identity and privacy solutions.Support the show

How big of a role does passion play in your career? In your life?   Sometimes, it can move you to do unconventional things. One of them is to step down from a leadership role at your company. That's what Paul Ashley did.   Paul Ashley, VP & Consultant at NPS and Adjunct Professor at Butler University, joins Joe and Reid in this episode of the 1,000 Stories podcast to share his passions, from teaching to being a sommelier. He talks about his love of learning being the connecting thread in his life, following passions, being a parent, and more.  Paul's enthusiasm for his passions teaches you to be more self-aware of where your unique interests and strengths can better serve your company.    In this episode, you'll learn: Have patience with your passion. When you're twenty-something and still unsure of what to pursue in life, don't rush into anything until you're sure it's right for you. Lessons on pursuing your passion and setting an example for your children. Your passions make you more interesting, helping you connect with others far more.   To claim 10% off of your first month of BetterHelp, use the code 1000STORIES here: https://betterhelp.com/1000stories   Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ashley-cebs/ NFP: https://www.nfp.com/firstperson  

Imagine a future where YOU own your data and not Big Tech. Imagine a future where you control what personal information you share, with whom and for how long. Decentralized identity offers this future and the technology and standards are being developed today. When available, decentralized identity will put an end to the practice of giant corporations storing your sensitive personal data--only for a hacker to come along and breach that database, exposing you to identity theft and financial fraud. In this episode of Privacy Files, Rich and Sarah welcome Dr. Paul Ashley to the studio to break down the topic of decentralized identity--how it works, the technology underpinning it and the virtually infinite number of applications waiting to put this technology into practice. Dr. Ashley is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Anonyome Labs and one of the key industry players on the global stage who is developing the standards for decentralized identity. The global decentralized identity market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 90.3% from 2023 to 2030. Most experts attribute the predicted rise in decentralized identity to the explosion in identity fraud cases. In February 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a report revealing that identity fraud incidents increased by about 45% globally in 2020. Sarah kicks off the episode by defining decentralized identity and explaining how this approach to managing personal data is part of the larger discipline of Identity and Access Management (IAM). Dr. Ashley provides a history lesson on the evolution of IAM and the path that led us to decentralized identity today. He explains how data was first managed via a centralized approach. Then federated systems began to materialize. One common example of a federated approach to data management is Facebook. Facebook often asks users of the platform if they want to use their existing login credentials to access other platforms in order to collect that rich behavioral data. While convenient, the federate approach is a privacy nightmare. Sarah and Dr. Ashley then look at the anatomy of the decentralized identity process. From digital wallets and verifiable credentials to issuers and verifiers, it's a highly secure approach to giving the individual back control of their data--all based on blockchain technology. Rich and Dr. Ashley follow with a discussion on potential use cases and detailed examples of how the process actually works. Dr. Ashley closes out the episode by addressing some concerns about who controls decentralized identity and how the overall ecosystem should be structured to maximize privacy and security for digital wallet holders. Links Referenced: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/decentralized-identity-market-report OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com

Today's guest is Paul Ashley, CTO and co-CEO of Anonyome Labs. Paul starts by talking about how the erosion of privacy online and the rise of data brokers and surveillance capitalism led them to create their IDtech product MySudo. MySudo is a privacy application that allows users to create secure digital profiles, or personas, with unique disposable phone numbers, emails, credit cards, and other identifiers to use across the internet.With hundreds of thousands of users, MySudo has defied conventional wisdom that consumers won't pay for identity services, making it among a handful of successful, sustainable IDtech businesses. Paul breaks down how they've succeeded by taking a practical product approach and by talking about use cases rather than features.Our conversation naturally led to a discussion about how decentralized identity fits into their roadmap, which Paul called the biggest privacy breakthrough of the next decade. We talk about some of the opportunities and challenges in this nascent space, including navigating the complex technology landscape, how to find good problems for decentralized identity to solve first, and how their experience building what some would call a “web2” identity product is informing the way they tackle the UX of verifiable credentials.This is a conversation that will interest anyone who has a passion for privacy and safety online and will be very insightful for anyone building a consumer identity product.To learn more about MySudo and Anonyome Labs or to get in contact with a team member, visit https://anonyome.com/.Download MySudo on the Apple Store. Download MySudo on Google Play.Reach out to Riley (@rileyphughes) and Trinsic (@trinsic_id) on Twitter. We'd love to hear from you.

Learn about Change Management from tow of our Greencastle experts, Amy Sanchez and Paul Ashley.https://greencastleconsulting.com➡️ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greencastleconsulting ➡️ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/1997GACPhiladelphia, Malvern, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Atlantic City, Wilmington, Washington D.C.

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss trends in the benefit marketplace with Paul Ashley of NFP and Bill Snyder of Vivante Health. Topics include: Changes in how business leaders and HR professionals view the benefits they offer employees Some of the more creative and innovative employee benefit offerings Which new benefits will have traction Sabbaticals outside of academia What to consider when assembling or refreshing your benefit offerings What brings Paul joy at work How prevalent digestive health issues are in the U.S. today How digestive issues affect productivity, absenteeism, and employer medical costs What companies can do to help employees improve their digestive health How digestive health can be incorporated into company benefits programs A small step Bill made to boost his joy in his career Full show notes and links are available here. A transcript of the episode can be found here. To get 0.75 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here. Connect with us: @JoyPowered on Instagram @JoyPowered on Twitter @JoyPowered on Facebook @JoyPowered on LinkedIn Sign up for our email newsletter

Paul D. Ashley is a seasoned procurement executive with over 20 years of Industry Experience. Paul is currently Director Strategic Engagement within the Global Procurement group at Bristol- Myers Squibb. In his role, Paul is responsible for strategic advising on global category strategies, performance management, professional development, communications and Market Intelligence. Diversity and Inclusion has been a passion of Paul throughout his career. At BMS he is on the Leadership Team of BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership Development), the People and Business Resource Group (PBRG) where he helped to develop their strategic business plan as well as leads BOLD's Patient Advocacy Initiative. He is also active in the LGBTA People and Business Resource Group. Paul serves as co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council for the Global Business Operations function at BMS. His role as a procurement professional and passion for diversity coalesce with his work advocating for small and diverse businesses within the supply chain of large companies such as BMS. Because of his leadership in this area, he was named to the Board of Directors of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), a national advocacy and policy organization, where he recently served as chair of its strategic planning committee. Prior to joining BMS, Paul has held various roles in Procurement and Supply Chain management with both IBM and Pfizer. Paul also served as the Chief Procurement officer at Howard University, where he led several transformation initiatives that increased organization performance and compliance. Giving back to the community has always been important to Paul. In 2015 he started and facilitated sponsorship of community outreach events as part of BMS engagement at supplier diversity conferences. The objective is to connect with diverse patient communities and/or top diverse talent representing the next generation of corporate professionals and entrepreneurs, as well as providing an additional opportunity to engage and highlight diverse suppliers. For this work, Paul was named a 2017 Corporate Buyer of the Year and was recognized for leading the Corporate Initiative of the Year from the National Business Inclusion Consortium at its 2019 Best of the Best Awards. Paul holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University, and well as a Master of Science in Industrial and Operations Engineering from The University.

Developing a compensation philosophy is no simple task, but it's critical to your success. First Person's CEO & Founder, Bryan Brenner, and SVP & Consultant, Paul Ashley, reveal the strategic power of getting compensation right and share their tips to help you get started. We also dive into HR trends Bryan and Paul have noticed, where total rewards fit in the HR hierarchy of needs, and how focus on mental health leads to a thriving organization. Join us as we discuss: - [01:00] Getting started with your compensation philosophy - [07:30] The HR hierarchy of needs and evolution of total rewards - [17:00] Prioritizing mental health - [30:00] Why a Chief People Officer should be your next hyper-growth hire For the entire interview, follow HR Superstars on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Or tune in on our website. Original podcast track produced by Entheo. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for HR Superstars in your favorite podcast player.*

If you were meant to talk more than listen you'd have two mouths and one ear. Listening can be one of the hardest skills but is vital for the success of any organization. We are first joined by our intern Gavin to talk about a time listening played a role in his academics. We will then be joined by Paul Ashley a Senior VP and Advisor for First Person. Paul helps us understand how listening can play a huge role in interactions with clients and people within your own organization.  https://firstpersonadvisors.com/first-person-advisors-benefits-firm-acquired-by-nfp/  

Strah povezan s odlaskom doktoru dentalne medicine uobičajen je, a među djecom može izazvati posebne poteškoće u provedbi potrebnoga zahvata. Stoga, među brojnim sustavnim pregledima o učincima dentalnih intervencija, Cochraneova skupina za oralno zdravlje sadrži i onaj o učincima sedacije za djecu koja trebaju dentalni zahvat. Treće izdanje sustavnoga pregleda objavljeno je u prosincu 2018. godine. Rezulate istraživanja predstavio je vodeći autor Paul Ashley, sa UCL Eastmanova Dentalnog instituta u Londonu, u Engleskoj. Razgovor s autorom prevela je i pročitati će ga suvoditeljica Hrvatskog Cochranea, dr. sc. Tina Poklepović Peričić s Medicinskog fakulteta u Splitu.

Strah povezan s odlaskom doktoru dentalne medicine uobičajen je, a među djecom može izazvati posebne poteškoće u provedbi potrebnoga zahvata. Stoga, među brojnim sustavnim pregledima o učincima dentalnih intervencija, Cochraneova skupina za oralno zdravlje sadrži i onaj o učincima sedacije za djecu koja trebaju dentalni zahvat. Treće izdanje sustavnoga pregleda objavljeno je u prosincu 2018. godine. Rezulate istraživanja predstavio je vodeći autor Paul Ashley, sa UCL Eastmanova Dentalnog instituta u Londonu, u Engleskoj. Razgovor s autorom prevela je i pročitati će ga suvoditeljica Hrvatskog Cochranea, dr. sc. Tina Poklepović Peričić s Medicinskog fakulteta u Splitu.

US #Navy vet, energy expert, and lifelong learner, Jennifer Herron, shares her insights with Paul Ashley on what it means to commit to never stop learning and how veterans are uniquely poised to do exactly that.

FirstPerson, a human resources consulting firm in Indianapolis, is talking to customers about how to bring their employees back to work — all while setting up its own process for doing so.Paul Ashley, a FirstPerson senior vice president and adviser, discusses how to talk with employees about coming back to work, how to address increasing mental health needs of workers, and the ways in which the workplace may change. He also talks about a number of resources that companies can use to prepare and implement upcoming changes. Here are the links:FirstPerson: Ensuring a Safe and Prosperous Return to the WorkplaceFirstPerson COVID-19 Resource HubCICP Return-to-Work PlaybooksPaul Ashley: Reducing the Stigma-- BJ's Beyond COVID podcast is brought to you by James Allen Insurance. --Music for IBJ's Beyond COVID podcast is by Septahelix and is licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. 

- Paul Ashley Because it dismisses it dismisses who who I am or whoever that person is. You're saying it, too. It dismisses who their whole self is. Yes. Right. Again, the dichotomy of the fact that I have depression, yet I'm a hoot to be at be at a party with or are both true and at the same time. And if you dismiss either part of that, like all, if you're depressed, you can have fun.  If you're fine, you can be depressed. Right. You're basically saying I'm not me, and that's offensive.   INTRO Paul Ashley is a Vice President and Managing Director at First Person Advisors.  He has also lived most of his life with depression and, at the time of this podcast recording, has just published an article taking on the stigma associated with depression.   Liesel Mertes What is the American 24th twenty first century associations and stigma that go with depression and particularly for you as a white male? Yeah. How do you feel it?   - Paul Ashley Well, I think I've blown through some of that. I think I've realized the stigma that I believed existed. Maybe isn't true. But let's say let's say I didn't yet. So what is the low level stigma? I think that as a man, we're maybe called to be brave and strong.   - Paul Ashley Maybe it's different than feminine, right? Female.   - Paul Ashley As a successful business person, what do you have to complain about as a person and business? You can't show people you're weak because weakness will get preyed upon. I think those some mixture of all that is a stigma.   But Paul is more than just his depression.  He is married to Amy and the father of five children, including twins.  And he has three dogs.  And a fish.    - Paul Ashley Technically the fish's name is Mr. Unicorn Pants. Because it spent some time in Amy's classroom at school and sometimes at home. But at home I call Mr. Bubbles.   He is also a wine expert, which has a proper French name that I have been struggling to pronounce.    - Liesel Mertes Tell me a little bit more about. I'm not even going to pronounce this word correctly. I only see it written being at O somewhere.   Yay! Oh, say it again. Some of yeah. Some it s a French word. Just super friendly French words. Tell me more.   - Paul Ashley Yeah. So that's part of what's helped in my journey is having things that I enjoy in life. And one of them is I I enjoy wine, education and wine knowledge. And officially a few years ago I earned what's through the courts of master sommeliers is my level one designation.   - Paul Ashley Sharing wine and food like is there a better way to have community, you know, good people, good wine, good food and that wonderful banquet table, by the way. And in that order, people, food and wine like you put those three together. You're going to have a great time.     Paul takes trips down to Haiti with Filter of Hope, to address Water Insecurity.  In addition to his international travels, Paul is raising money for Cancer Research this month as a Man of the Year candidate, more on that later.    And as we begin this important conversation, I want to thank our sponsors.  FullStack PEO is a full-service benefits firm that provides great services and packages for small companies and entrepreneurs.  This month, we are also welcoming Motivosity as a friend and sponsor of the podcast.  Motivosity is a peer recognition and employee feedback software that will have your employees more motivated than ever.  Finally, we are sponsored by Handle with Care Consulting.  Contact Handle with Care for interactive, powerful sessions that equip your people to competently offer care when it matters most.    As I mentioned, Paul also become more vocal about his journey with depression.  As we began to talk, Paul memorably described depression like a dog.    - Paul Ashley It's. It sort of has. You've ever seen the World Health Organization video they put out on depression, though? With the metaphor that it's a black dog. Mm hmm.   - Liesel Mertes No, tell me more.   - Paul Ashley Well, so this idea is that this black dog follows you everywhere in life when you have depression.   - Paul Ashley And sometimes the black dog is this massive creature that stands over. You like foreboding. Other times, it's this little puppy that's in your lap that you can control. And it's he's always with you, right? Well, I sort of feel like it's helped make the black dog be like, yeah.   - Paul Ashley T-Mobile doesn't cure it. The black dog is never gonna go away. Not cuddly. But yeah. Just survivable. Yeah. Yeah.   Like president that present but not out of control. Right. Not a slobbery, you know, vicious dog.   - Liesel Mertes Well you said was it your teenage years that you.   - Paul Ashley Yeah. It started when I was 17 to 17. Yeah.   - Liesel Mertes Tell me more about that.   - Paul Ashley So growing up in a in a you know, in a house that was imperfect as most homes are, even the home I have with my wife and it's we we aren't perfect. You are still. Yeah, right.   - Liesel Mertes You do?   - Paul Ashley Yes. What a coincidence. Especially the greater number of children you have, the greater chances for imperfection.   You think? Yeah. Because you have more human fallibility mixing together.   [00:01:42.420] - Paul Ashley You know, I in really quite frankly, family history is is very present on both maternal and paternal side of the family with mental health issues, depression, anxiety, other stuff.   - Paul Ashley And I, you know, was dealing with teen angst as one deals with and I can I can see it as plain as day. We were I was I was driving somewhere in the evening in my hometown of Columbia, Missouri. And there was an intersection. That's actually not too far from University, Missouri, where this one road comes to a T. And on the other side of that, T is a limestone, you know, cut out from where they blasted to have to have the road built.   - Paul Ashley Right. And I remember turning onto the one road that tease out there and thinking, I'm just going to gun it and just like hit the wall and make it all go away.   - Paul Ashley And I realized, whoa, that is that's a suicidal thought, that self-harm like that's not that's not good. That's real bad. I was like, what is causing that?   - Paul Ashley And I reached. Luckily for me, thank God, my best friend growing up, best man at my wedding.   - Paul Ashley His father is one of the most world renowned child psychiatrist.   - Paul Ashley And he his actual specialty is working with children in war and where they've gone through massive events, things like Syria. And remember, in the 90s, Bosnia and Herzegovina and all that they dealt with, he did a ton of work with the U.N. and he's just unbelievably gifted. Well, you know, fearful as a 17 year old who just didn't like didn't know what all this is about. I called I called him and said, I need help. And he said, listen, I normally don't treat people that close to me, but I'll take care of you.   - Paul Ashley And he did and sort of started me back to stability pretty quickly. Once a cult classic story.   - Liesel Mertes So a childhood context of, you know, your parents having their own mental health issues. Did you feel like you had? Because it strikes me as particularly self-aware in some ways that you at 17 were able to recognize that thought is damaging, feel like you had agency to reach out to someone. Was that formed? Did you have an awareness with your parents like, oh, they are going through a mental health episode or because I'm struck for some children, like they just internalize that as I deserve what's going on or I'm the cause of that.   - Liesel Mertes Like what sort of a formation did your perception as a child have allowed you to reach out the way you did?   - Paul Ashley What a brilliant question, because I don't know that I ever have ever thought about that. You know, it's something I was able to do. And so at the same time, I think what what your question helps me think about and realize is that as imperfect as some of the upbringing was and as as much pain as can get caused in the household, my parents, my dad has passed away. My mom still living. Did a lot, you know.   - Paul Ashley They gave me enough there was enough love in that house. There's, you know, everybody's doing their best that they probably not only do they give me the genetic disposition to have the problem and some of the triggers that would exist to create it. I'm not blaming them, don't get me wrong. But they also gifted me with the bravery to self-identify and be self-aware at the same time. Isn't that interesting that you both would coexist?   - Liesel Mertes Did you see some of that bravery for them in your upcoming light at the time?   - Paul Ashley No. As I now, as an adult, as a as a parent of five kids, I I see it. I see the bravery in hindsight, but not the.   - Paul Ashley That's certainly not in the moment. Yeah. You know, there's more blame and payment pain and blame than there was. Looking back and saying, you know, bless them for. Yeah. But they were able to do well.   - Liesel Mertes I mean, that's such an age where you're just beginning to make sense of who you are. Is there an emerging in the washer and what you take from your parents, what you choose to leave behind? Do you remember that as you're beginning to work with this friend's father of just I imagine I could feel really tumultuous, like my parents have given this to me or they've wounded me in this way. Do feel free.   - Paul Ashley Yeah, I think there's a definite wounding, you know, the wounds, wounds as you have as a child. And, you know, even today it almost 43. I'll be 43. And in April this year, happy. Almost. Thank you for almost having a birthday.   - Paul Ashley Yes. I think there's still that childhood wound that doesn't fully go away. Not at all. Does it fully go away? Yeah. It's just it's hard. You know, even though I I'm blessed that I've been connected with Cindy Rep. Ragsdale. Yeah. You know, Cindy.   I do. And and her husband. Unbelievable artist Kyle, her husband.   - Liesel Mertes My husband and I have gone to marital counseling with Cindy. Well, let's just say I have sat in her office.   - Paul Ashley So this is the Cindy Ragsdale fan club right here.   - Paul Ashley So Cindy and I have been working together for probably a year and a half now, 18 months, pretty consistently. You know, every three weeks, give or take. And, you know, we're, we're, we're going back and dealing with some of those childhood wounds.   - Paul Ashley But the big realization I have from all that is that that the things you did as a child to cope, survive and thrive were were the right things and they were effective. It's as you get later in life and continue to work on yourself and become try to become the whole you that you're supposed to become. You begin to realize that those same skills that were really effective as a child becomes super and potentially super ineffective and damaging as an adult. Right.   - Paul Ashley Right. But there's grace in that. Yeah. Like, that's okay. And you you don't you don't trash the old behavior because it was what you needed at the time. And you just you sort of learned to evolve throughout that process. That's kind of where I'm at right now in terms of that counseling. And, you know, there's bad behaviors that again, sins of the fathers. Right. Like, right. If I don't if I don't do my thing to get healthier, I'm I'm just kicking the can down the genetic stream to my kids and their kids and their kid's kids.   - Liesel Mertes Well, it's it's a brave and painful journey and not be able to do that work. And like you said, to to work is not to evade, but to sidestep some of this weirdly inside eddies that are all about like, oh, man, I'm so messed up and I've been messed up since I was six. And I started doing, you know, this thing to survive and to be able say, you know what, I'm recognizing that that exactly what you said was what I needed to survive at that time.   - Liesel Mertes But that doesn't mean that I, as a choosing an aware person, have to keep being hijacked. Right. That pattern.   - Liesel Mertes Exactly. And breaking. It's not easy because it served you well, right? It's certainly not your neural pathways.   - Paul Ashley Ray, there's some neural pathways that are pretty solid. Yeah. Based on survival.   MUSICAL TRANSITION - Paul Ashley And so it was like I thought of this thing. It was crazy. Help me. That's all I had, which was all I needed at the time. And I think that was what I've taken from that is I've as time has gone on, I've been more willing to be more public about my journey. I think to realizations. Number one, being able to say this is this this journey with depression has existed in my life continuously since I was 17 and now at 43, realizing it's probably never going to be cured.   - Paul Ashley Air quotes inserted here, right. Like it's not going to go away. It's probably always going to be present. OK, so relax. Except that doesn't mean you're broken. Doesn't mean you're messed up. It just means that's true. Yeah.   - Liesel Mertes If someone were to say, well, I'll feel sad sometimes. Yeah. How does depression feel or look different? Like what are the undertones? Does depression for you? Come on, quickly. Is it cyclical? How is that looking for someone who would say it hasn't been a part of my story?   - Paul Ashley Yeah, I mean, sadness exists in this world no matter what your clinical background is, you know? But there are sad things that happen all the time. Life events and and sad, you know, occurrences, I would say. For me, depression is more like the consistent who who I am. And I don't know that it's cyclical. It's it's always present. But it does have general peaks and valleys. And a lot of those peaks and valleys depend on sort of what I'm doing to either take care or not take care of myself.   - Liesel Mertes Right. So when you're not taking care of yourself, what does that look like and where do you find yourself going?   - Paul Ashley Problem biggest indicator for me of how I feel when those, you know, sort of the values are more present is our mornings where it feels like it is every fiber in my being to get out of bed, you know, to simply put the feet on the floor and get out of bed and face the day like, I don't even want to go to bed. I just want to close my eyes and never get out of that. Get out of bed.   - Paul Ashley And there's been some seasons where I have had I don't have suicidal thoughts. Is there nothing like ideation with a start of a plan like I had when I was 17? But I've have had thoughts at times when those valleys are true.   - Paul Ashley In addition to get out of bed where it is, where I've had some sort of like like man officious was if this life was just over, there would just be this all would be solved. Like the pain would be gone. I'd be fine.   - Liesel Mertes And how does the day progress from there? Where is that reckoning of like, oh, I only want to get out of bed.   - Paul Ashley And there's some days we're all cancel meeting or all. And this doesn't happen anytime recently, but I'll cancel a meeting or, you know, get up at the last possible second.   - Paul Ashley You know, like, can I get 30 more seconds but not facing the world and think the other thing that I see to do is withdraw from mostly with the family, for my wife and my five kids, you know, getting sucked into social media as a escapism. I think that you see a lot of that too little. That's adult a._d._d as well. But the addiction of social media made to be addictive. Right. Like, they literally have designs.   - Liesel Mertes They're not doing this by mistake. So I think those are probably some indicators that I see. Right.   - Paul Ashley What's interesting about, you know, my role professionally is I'm in an advisory role and I'm also in a business development role. And so this idea of being onstage and performing those two can sometimes not mix so well. Luckily, I've been able to, you know, particularly the last 10 years, been pretty successful despite this ever present friend that I call depression.   - Paul Ashley And then in the writing and in in conversation with you and other people, I I phrased it a little differently every time. But I essentially say when I tell people about my journey with depression and oftentimes the reaction I will get, which is not they don't mean harm and it doesn't hurt me, is really. Yeah, you you're depressed or you, you have depression or really this is a journey you've been on. But Paul, you're literally one of the most fun guys to be around in your.   - Paul Ashley So you're the life of the party and you're engaging. And my response to them is, yes, both are true and literally at the same time, which surges like day. Right.   - Paul Ashley And that's a that is that dichotomy is really weird. And it's sort of in some ways beautiful and painful.   I’ve been at events that Paul has hosted.  He is high-energy, with a warm smile and a quick retort:  a talented connector and facilitator.  But this sense of being on came with a cost.    - Paul Ashley I hold it together at work. When those those episodes are seasons are there. And then at home, I'm just darn near worthless.   - Paul Ashley You know, I I see the damage. I see the damage that is done at home. And Amy and I have a really solid marriage and a great relationship. And it's almost 19 years now. But there are you know, there are seasons and days I can't get back. And I think she's as an adult, she's more aware and gracious. I think it's really it's been really hard at times on the kids.   - Paul Ashley Yeah. So. So the kid, the kids of, you know, they're they're resilient. Right. So they'll bounce like the seasons that I've where I've done damage by not being present, you know, much like I'm I'm resilient from my childhood. They're gonna eventually be fine. But it it hurts.   - Liesel Mertes Is there a conversation? Because there is a complex web of modeling, genetics, stress points. That is not something that's easily clinically or relationally passed out. Yeah, but there is an element of, like you said, aspects that run through families that make children predisposed towards certain behaviors and your own journey. How do you find yourself talking and framing life experience around depression or anxiety to your children to equip them in ways that perhaps you were underequipped?   - Paul Ashley I think that's the next horizon for me and my journey. I think where I've been able to be a little more clearer for what I need a little more clear about sharing. Publicly out in the world where I don't have relations, like I think the next horizon is figuring out how to be public with my kids in a way that's productive for them and for me, but also realizing there are five different humans at four different ages. Right. Right.   - Paul Ashley And you know what? I know I've hurt them because I'm a human. And that's what we heard our kids, even though we don't want to. And so what can I do to equip them, to help them understand why that is, how these reasons and things have happened?   - Liesel Mertes Well, I'm struck that as you're living those questions towards their answers. That's his own gift that you give not only to your children to equip them more, but hopefully, you know, it's not just this aspirational like American dream, but to equip our children, to not have to make the same sorts of mistakes in the same kind of way. And then should they have children to equip them to give even more and to be able to pass wisdom down?   - Paul Ashley Yeah. Yeah. And it's a I mean, they're dealing with things as adolescence that I never had to because they're they have a supercomputer in their pocket. Right. I didn't have that.   - Liesel Mertes Well, they have so many feedback mechanisms to when we talk about some of the things that can spark whether anxious episodes are depressing. You know, so often it is based off of perceived social cues. And you're so inundated with so many people's thoughts and likes and dislikes of you all the time. It's just a different psychological reckoning.   - Paul Ashley It's really is. And being a kid isn't easy. Right. Never has been. And I think it's not going to be easier.   - Liesel Mertes Well, and it's always good to remember, I think as a child, you actually as you encounter the escalation of life stresses, you don't actually know if you're going to survive them or not. Like it's only through surviving the chaos of that first time that you can have any sort of sense of building resiliency. And so the the pitch sometimes of of children's emotion to be like, well, they're not sure if they're going to die from this pain or not, you know, and it's it's survivors slowly like and living through it when you are in the midst of.   - Paul Ashley A depressive season. That's the word I use. Season, season. What are some of the things that have proven helpful for you not to, like, suddenly snap out of it, but that are helpful?   - Paul Ashley So I think talking about it is probably the most helpful because that that whole if it's if it's hidden away in its secret, that's where it festers. And, you know, as a person of faith, I think there's a spirituality that there's a kind of spiritual warfare going on there. But if you don't talk about it. You know this. The you know, the devil can steel industry. Right. You know, that's how I would describe it for somebody who's not a spiritual person.   - Paul Ashley I just think things in secret versus things that are brought out in truth are damaging. Yeah, I mean, the secret is damaging. Truth is his life-giving. So talking about it, whether that's a counselor or a confidant and a friend, whatever.   - Paul Ashley It just any conversation, most any conversation should be helpful with somebody you trust. Sleep healthy sleep, which I know is kind of ironic when I say I can't get out of bed. But having a healthy sleep pattern has been helpful.   - Paul Ashley Exercise is, you know, clinically been proven. That is one of the best ways to fight depression, even without medication. You know, the way your body doesn't have to be, you have to be a marathon runner. You know, do.   - Paul Ashley What does that crazy gym thing called   - Liesel Mertes CrossFit.   - Paul Ashley CrossFit, you know, to be a CrossFit expert. Right. You just have to get out and get your heart rate up a little for 20 or 30 minutes every day. And that's the science on that. Is that what it does from an endorphin perspective and sort of a natural defense mechanism to depression?   - Paul Ashley So a little bit of exercise or lot, if that's your thing. Diet certainly plays. You know, if I if I eat foods that are way too regain, you know, eat too late at night. And, you know, if I if I alcohol's at the presence of I, you know, entertaining and I have too much alcohol. That doesn't help. And then, you know, for me, medication and medication is not for everybody. And it's not exact science either.   - Paul Ashley It's a search for what works best.   - Paul Ashley And I think kind of any combination of those have really been helpful.   These are all personal things that Paul does to manage his depression.  However, as a benefits specialist, he also has a lot to add about how employers can help their people as they live with depression.    - Paul Ashley And you know, in the workplace there's all sorts of stuff like, you know, most employers have what's called an EAP   - Liesel Mertes  An Employee Assistance Program.   - Paul Ashley Those EAPs can be super helpful. Yeah. It's like if you're a leader and you have somebody in your team who you think is struggling, you as the leader call that the EAP and say, here's what's happening. And they they these are professionals. They can help you.   - Liesel Mertes So for people who don't know EAP are license agreements with clinical providers to be able to have as a resource for your people to call to get help to hook appointments?   - Paul Ashley All sorts of stuff. Right. Yeah. And they're highly underutilized. Yes, they are. So employers pay for this or it's it's included as a value add in certain products they buy.   Paul also notes how the Canadian system is structured in a way that invites employers to be a part of solutions.    - Paul Ashley They have an opportunity to to create perks that because they're not paying for while they're paying for it, but because they're not providing basic health care.   - Paul Ashley The government takes care of that. They then to attract and retain employees have to be thoughtful about what their different perks are. And one of the things the Canadians have done is and the workforce that the employers believe they have a role to play in helping people with mental health and that it's something that's talked about in the workplace. And it's a benefit that is well thought of. And there's different models that employers provide above and beyond what the health care system does.   - Paul Ashley And so as I go to industry conferences, the Certified Employee Benefits Specialists, which is a designation I have. We do our national symposium or the international symposium every year because our Canadian friends are there. And it's I always stop in and listen to what they're doing on the Canadian track, because what they're talking about in terms of mental health in the workplace is so far ahead of where we are. I mean, they're probably a good 20 years.   - Paul Ashley It's like awareness, specific support systems, counselors on site, incentives to seeking out care, whether it's the stigma is different.   - Paul Ashley I mean, there is probably still a stigma not being in it. It's hard to say, but it feels like the stigma is less if nonexistent.   - Paul Ashley It feels like they invest from an employer perspective in programs, telephonic support apps, you know, various different modules and modes to support people, investment of time and dollars and just a cultural difference as seen as a lot more of a buy in.   MUSICAL TRANSITION   - Liesel Mertes When you're in a depressive season, what are things that people either purposefully or inadvertently say or do like is not helpful?   - Paul Ashley I think I used to be bugged by the the thing of, well, you can't be depressed. You're super happy. Right, like that. That can be hurtful. How?   - Liesel Mertes Tell me more about that. What level does that hit for you?   - Paul Ashley Because it dismisses it dismisses who who I am or whoever that person is. You're saying it, too. It dismisses who their whole self is. Yes. Right. Again, the dichotomy of the fact that I have depression, yet I'm a hoot to be at be at a party with or are both true and at the same time. And if you dismiss either part of that, like all, if you're depressed, you can have fun.   - Paul Ashley If you're fine, you can be depressed. Right. You're basically saying I'm not me, and that's offensive.   - Liesel Mertes What does it feel? Also, I can imagine I could feel like you're invalidating what I'm saying. Yeah. And that what I'm saying could be true. Yeah. Yeah, yeah.   - Paul Ashley But. There's no way you're depressed. You're too much fun to be around. Really? You really want to see that?   - Paul Ashley You really come on over it. Yeah. Come on. Come on over all. You live in me for a while and you'll get me a real back.   But that's over. I'll show you. I'll show you. Depressed. So that can be hurtful.   - Paul Ashley And, you know, ninety nine point nine percent the time people are not trying to trying to be hurtful. I think the other one this just popped in my mind.   - Liesel Mertes Bless these people.   - Paul Ashley So the other one is in Communities of Faith Church and my you know, Christian Church.   - Paul Ashley I've had people say, well, you know, you just pray harder and have a little more faith. God will take away your depression.   - Paul Ashley Do you not think that I haven't already brought this to God and said, if you know, if you 're willing take this away, make this not be part of who I am. Do you not think I haven't tried that? Yeah. Do you not think that hasn't been part of my faith journey? Right. That hurts a lot.   - Paul Ashley Like that is unbelievably right. Because that's not you know, that that's just it's just not it's just not true. I mean, that's just not how God works.   - Liesel Mertes  I think you touched on this, but I don't know if you say it differently. If you could give a greater awareness to people who have not experienced depression. What would you want them to know? What would you feel is really important?   - Paul Ashley That people who are suffering from depression all don't look the same. And. It can be as debilitating as any other chronic illness that you've ever heard of, like diabetes or cancer or things of that nature and that, but it is because it has been stigmatized and it's harder to see.   - Paul Ashley That you sometimes don't even know who's walking around with it. Yeah. And that's just another proof point that we need to just be a little nicer to each other, right? Because you don't know what somebody's carrying around with them.   - Paul Ashley I thought about that thought about any disease, just that, you know, everything you everything you need to know, like you learned in kindergarten. Yeah. Right. It's just be nice.   - Paul Ashley Try to be what good does it quantify a little bit and then come back and then come back and try again.   - Liesel Mertes I'm struck with in your story, as I said, you had a noteworthy ability early on to be seeking community. As a 17 year old, to be not just internalizing it and keeping it private. If someone is listening and they say I know someone who man, they're definitely depressed, but they're, they're not doing some of those things like they're not they're not exercising, making healthy choices. They're not utilizing a counselor. They're depressed. And it's very much something that's tightly held for them.   - Liesel Mertes Yeah, for support people. They can often feel at their wits end of wanting to make a difference, but being unable to. What would you say for those people that are listening and they say, I don't know how to help someone like that?   - Paul Ashley Well, they're not an actual clinician. Don't try to be one because you can do more damage than good.   - Paul Ashley And sometimes pursuing them and asking them to do things, you know, that they historically have found to be fond or enjoyable and asking them to do them with you, even if they reject you multiple times, continue to ask, because sometimes all you really need to do when you're in those depressive seasons is simply get out and start living. Go for what if if going for a walk was your thing. And bottom for a walk if you are going to see a movie is their thing environment.   - Paul Ashley But you may have to ask again and again and again and again. Right. And that's something that anybody can do, is join them in something, you know, they enjoy and get them. Just get them moving. Get them living. Be willing to be persistent. Yes. Yes. Yeah.   - Paul Ashley And sometimes if somebody is really suffering, sometimes it's just simply out your relationship simply go into their house and just being present. Mm hmm. Yeah.   - Paul Ashley Just physically present and not. I've never been in that stage where I've that's I've never gotten that bad. But I can see why that would be a spot where if somebody that truly cared about you just showed up and just sat there and didn't necessarily want you to talk, you just weren't alone and you knew somebody cared. Right.   - Paul Ashley That can go a long way. And that can be its own practice of self-discipline and restraint for the person who arrives for the caregiver.   - Paul Ashley Yeah. Oh, yeah. Do not say all the things that are perhaps at the tip of their tongue. Be that advice or you just need to hear this or.   - Paul Ashley Yeah. I don't know that they need to just show up and be silent the whole time. But if the person doesn't wanna engage and talk, I mean you ask a few open to the questions. Right. How are you today. Would you want to do it? Still try to engage them. But if if all you get is silence just being followed, you'd be amazed at how much presence can you help   We are going to move, in a moment, to the three key take-aways from this episode.  But I want to remind you that Paul is currently engaged in a great advocacy campaign to raise money and awareness from now until May 9 of 2020 for the leukemia, lymphoma society man and woman of the year.    - Paul Ashley I t's about raising money for L.A. less. And L.A. Less is an amazing organization that does work in research, huge research, patient advocacy and resource connection for families.   Paul is inspired by the cause and by Finn Stallings, who was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of five and, three and a half years later, Finn just rang the bell to signal that his treatments were over.  I’ve donated to support Paul and Finn and this meaningful research and I am including a link in the show notes so you can too.    MUSICAL TRANSITION   Here are three take-aways from my conversation with Paul   If someone confides in you about their depression, listen and resist the urge to say something that minimizes their disclosure.  Paul was especially triggered by statements like “But you are always so happy!”  Which leads to my second point Depression can take all different forms.A person that is often “on” in their job function can be absolutely exhausted at home.  Widening our perception of what depression looks like (and how debilitating it can be) will go a long way to breaking down the stigmas that promote a culture of silence.  If you know someone that is struggling with depression, regularly checking in with them can be really important.Remember, as you make contact with them, they might not respond initially, you might need to continue checking in.  As Paul said, coming alongside them and doing something that they have enjoyed in the past or just showing up to be with them, even if that means not talking for awhile, can powerfully show support.    As we close, I want to thank our sponsors.  FullStack PEO is the premier benefits provider for small businesses and entrepreneurs.  They give you great options, their staff is top-notch.  Let FullStack handle your benefits so you can get back to work.  We are also welcoming Motivosity as a sponsor.  Motivosity is a software solution that creates motivated employees and helps to spread fun and gratitude.  Finally, we are sponsored by Handle with Care Consulting.  Through interactive workshops and keynotes, we help you offer support when it matters most.   OUTRO   https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/in/indy20/pashley - Man of the Year Campaign https://firstpersonadvisors.com/paul-ashley/ - FirstPerson/Paul Ashley bio page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiCrniLQGYc – WHO Black Dog video https://www.bizvoicemagazine.com/interactive/2020/03/index.html#p=16 – Reducing the Stigma, BizVoice Magazine Article    

Paul Ashley, the sommelier,  is back on the podcast to talk about his why behind joining the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man/Woman of the Year campaign. #MWOY The way it works is that Paul recruited a team of people to help him raise the *most* amount of dollars to support curing blood cancer in children and adults. Paul asked me to join his team, and my reaction was an initial “Who? Me?”. In our casual (but bubbly) chat, we also discuss: Our cancer stories Our why behind taking time to join fundraising teams What we are learning through the process The impact of working on a team and the deep connection it brings Paul and Erin’s secret contract, explained At the end of the day, we need your help! The best way to help us is to donate money. You can give in a few ways: Directly through my link: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/in/indy20/jmartinez As a corporate sponsor Advertising purchases for the program at the Gala on May 9 Connect with Paul’s campaign to raise money for LLS:  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paul-ashley-cebs Email: pashley@firstpersonadvisors.com IG: @peashley Connect with Jacqueline: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacquelinehr Email: jacqueline@offtherecordhr.com IG: @coffee_2_wine

Nathan Stallings is the President of Matrix Integration, devoted husband, father of four, and an avid supporter of giving back.   Nathan shares his story of how his son’s cancer diagnosis massively shifted things for him and his family and why he is such a strong advocate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.   In this episode, we touch on: What personal development and vision casting looks like for Nathan How he became the President of his company Executive Development Why giving back is so important to his family How he navigated the cancer diagnosis  What being cancer-free actually looked like Digging deeper into the Leukemia and Lymphoma society How everyone can help   A huge thank you to Nathan for sharing his story and Paul Ashley for inviting me to serve alongside him. Join me in supporting Paul Ashley’s Man of the Year Campaign as we raise money for LLS!   Donation page: https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/in/indy20/jmartinez   Other ways to give: Table Sponsorship, Ad placement, partnership, share share share this story   Thank you for being on this journey with me!   Cheers!   Connect with Nathan:  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nathanstallings Twitter: nathanstallings Email: nstallings@matrixintegration.com   Jacqueline: IG: @coffee_2_wine LinkedIn: Jacqueline Martinez Facebook: From Coffee to Wine Podcast (join the secret community) Website: www.fromcoffeetowine.bar  

We know Paul Ashley as an Indianapolis business connector, philanthropist, and sommelier (wine expert). Paul’s story captures the highlights of his journey through figuring out how to balance his passions and interests while reprioritizing the focus of his career.  Paul’s passion for wine, history, and giving to others is evident and will absolutely expand your mindset.  Listen to Paul's wine-led story of leadership. We also discuss:  The secret to buying an amazing bottle of wine at a decent price How to navigate discovering purpose at any stage in life The importance of finding a peer group Refocusing in your career Leading at any level Perfecting the side hustle Combining social advocacy and philanthropy with passions/hobbies The impact of being vulnerable with trusted advisors about your direction The appropriate timing on opening that special bottle of wine Find more at: https://fromcoffeetowine.bar/ Connect with Paul:  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paul-ashley-cebs Twitter: @peashley Connect with Jacqueline: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacquelinehr Email: jacqueline@offtherecordhr.com IG: @coffee_2_wine Facebook: From Coffee to Wine Podcast  

Who wants to have a massively engaged, effective team, happier clients and a more successful business? I think that's everyone right? On this episode, I'm joined by winning teams expert, Paul Ashley Jensen to share his signature system for creating winning teams. This episode was a pertinent one for me. I've just grown my team, and I'm feeling the pressures that come with that. However, Paul's advice is simple and effective for ensuring that you as the leader create a team that's engaged and effective. And the massive benefits of that is happier clients and a more profitable business. In this episode, we discuss: Why we should care about winning teams Why leaders should speak last Leaders need to invest into their own development Receiving feedback is the key to growth Examples of giving good feedback Steps to building winning teams Safe space for feedback Reflect on where you are as a person Actively listen Celebrate Give feedback and how to give feedback that's in the Goldilocks Zone. Receiving feedback And more. Find out more by visiting www.shareyourpassion.com.au/podcast

Need SHRM recertification credits? This all-new episode is eligible for one credit. JoDee and Susan discuss what's new in benefits with Paul Ashley of FirstPerson. Topics include elder care resource services, advancement initiatives for women, telemedicine, and unpaid sabbaticals. A listener asks what needs to be considered when terminating 10% of their workforce. Visit www.getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-54-shrm-credit-benefit-trends for full show notes and links.

El miedo asociado a ir al dentista, especialmente entre los niños, puede dificultar la prestación del tratamiento. Por ello, entre las muchas revisiones sobre los efectos de los tratamientos dentales, el grupo Cochrane de Salud Oral cuenta con una revisión sobre los efectos de la sedación en niños que reciben este tipo de tratamientos. La tercera actualización de la revisión se publicó en diciembre de 2018 y su autor principal es Paul Ashley, del UCL Eastman Dental Institute de Londres.El podcast ha sido traducido por Andrea Cervera y grabado por Salomé Planas, del Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano.

El miedo asociado a ir al dentista, especialmente entre los niños, puede dificultar la prestación del tratamiento. Por ello, entre las muchas revisiones sobre los efectos de los tratamientos dentales, el grupo Cochrane de Salud Oral cuenta con una revisión sobre los efectos de la sedación en niños que reciben este tipo de tratamientos. La tercera actualización de la revisión se publicó en diciembre de 2018 y su autor principal es Paul Ashley, del UCL Eastman Dental Institute de Londres.El podcast ha sido traducido por Andrea Cervera y grabado por Salomé Planas, del Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano.

El miedo asociado a ir al dentista, especialmente entre los niños, puede dificultar la prestación del tratamiento. Por ello, entre las muchas revisiones sobre los efectos de los tratamientos dentales, el grupo Cochrane de Salud Oral cuenta con una revisión sobre los efectos de la sedación en niños que reciben este tipo de tratamientos. La tercera actualización de la revisión se publicó en diciembre de 2018 y su autor principal es Paul Ashley, del UCL Eastman Dental Institute de Londres.El podcast ha sido traducido por Andrea Cervera y grabado por Salomé Planas, del Centro Cochrane Iberoamericano.

Fear associated with going to the dentist is common and, among children especially it can make it difficult to deliver the treatment they need. Therefore, among their many reviews of the effects of dental treatments, the Cochrane Oral Health Group maintains a review of the effects of sedation on children undergoing such treatment. The review’s third update was published in December 2018 and lead author, Paul Ashley, from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London England tells us where things now stand in this podcast.

Fear associated with going to the dentist is common and, among children especially it can make it difficult to deliver the treatment they need. Therefore, among their many reviews of the effects of dental treatments, the Cochrane Oral Health Group maintains a review of the effects of sedation on children undergoing such treatment. The review’s third update was published in December 2018 and lead author, Paul Ashley, from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London England tells us where things now stand in this podcast.

Fear associated with going to the dentist is common and, among children especially it can make it difficult to deliver the treatment they need. Therefore, among their many reviews of the effects of dental treatments, the Cochrane Oral Health Group maintains a review of the effects of sedation on children undergoing such treatment. The review’s third update was published in December 2018 and lead author, Paul Ashley, from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London England tells us where things now stand in this podcast.

This week I revisit the need for an anonymous telephone and explain my latest use cases for MySudo. Later in the show, Paul Ashley, CTO at Anonyome Labs, joins me to give us the latest MySudo updates. Listen to all shows or subscribe: https://inteltechniques.com/podcast.html Show Notes: https://inteltechniques.com/blog/2019/02/08/the-privacy-security-osint-show-episode-111/

This week, I talk with Paul Ashley about the Australian Assistance and Access Act and what it means to all of us globally. I also recap the recent OSINT webinar and discuss new ways of searching breach data. Listen to all shows or subscribe at inteltechniques.com/podcast.html. Data Removal Workbook: inteltechniques.com/data/workbook.pdf

We are joined on All Access by Paul Ashley, Director of Strategic Engagement, Global Procurement and Tinamarie Duff, Senior Manager of Value, Access & Payment & Differently-Abled Workplace Network Tri-Chair, both of Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS); and Nedra Dickson, Global Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability Lead from Accenture. BMS and Accenture are the sponsors responsible for bringing America's Got Talent star Mandy Harvey to The State for a free concert on October 22.

It is no secret, I get a lot of emails. And for whatever reason, recently, I have been getting some intense emails coming through my inbox.  We are talking intro, three full body paragraphs, and conclusion with a SparkNotes sheet,... Read More

It is no secret, I get a lot of emails. And for whatever reason, recently, I have been getting some intense emails coming through my inbox.  We are talking intro, three full body paragraphs, and conclusion with a SparkNotes sheet,... Read More The post Ep. 214: Answering emails with Paul Ashley appeared first on Pete the Planner®.

Better Horses Radio Worldwide with Ernie Rodina, featuring special guest interviews from John Paul, Ashley Purdin, Kerry Kuhn, Dr. Fred Gardner, and Lola Vogel.

This week, I welcome back my friend Paul Ashley from First Person Advisors. Paul has been featured on my show two times prior to this week's episode, and you can find both by clicking here and here. *clicky, clicky* There... Read More

This week, I welcome back my friend Paul Ashley from First Person Advisors. Paul has been featured on my show two times prior to this week’s episode, and you can find both by clicking here and here. *clicky, clicky* There... Read More The post Ep. 190: Rosé, radio, and health care with Paul Ashley appeared first on Pete the Planner®.

If you’re like most people, you haven’t been able to avoid all the discussion surrounding healthcare in the past few weeks and months. To cut through all the static, I brought on Paul Ashley from First Person Benefit Advisors onto my show to ask the most pressing questions. Since the Affordable Healthcare Act was passed in 2010, Republicans have wanted to repeal and replace it. But what does that mean? What does it look like in our every day life? We talk about the real differences between Obamacare (the ACA) and Trumpcare (the AHCA). No matter where you stand on the political scale, healthcare affects every one of us and it’s important to know what each side believes as well as the reality of each bill in the midst of so much opinionated coverage. If you’ve ever wondered, “Why does healthcare cost so much?” or “How are other countries able to have what looks like ‘free’ healthcare?” then this episode is for you. Follow Paul Ashley on Twitter or check out First Person Advisors here.

If you’re like most people, you haven’t been able to avoid all the discussion surrounding healthcare in the past few weeks and months. To cut through all the static, I brought on Paul Ashley from First Person Benefit Advisors onto... Read More The post Ep. 155: Healthcare appeared first on Pete the Planner®.

Political Analysts; Dr Paul Ashley, Mark Wignall and Nadeen Spence discuss PM Simpson Miller's decision NOT to go to the polls in 2015