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Hello Moxie
Ashley Cox, Emily Calandrelli, Finding Your Voice and Living with Courage
Host: Nicole Donnelly
Guest: Ashley Cox — Leadership Coach, Speaker, Singer, and Founder of Ashley Cox & Co.
In this uplifting and deeply personal episode, host Nicole Donnelly is joined by leadership coach and speaker Ashley Cox, whose heart-centered approach to leadership is rooted in empathy, courage, and authenticity.
Ashley shares her recent experience performing with the Appalachian Equality Chorus, describing how music serves as a powerful metaphor for collective transformation and self-expression. The conversation explores what it truly means to use your voice—whether on stage, in the workplace, or in your personal life—and how even the smallest courageous acts can create lasting impact.
🌟 Ashley and Nicole dive into:
- The journey of finding your voice (especially when fear is present)
- Using emotional intelligence to lead and connect with others
- Why empathy and boundaries must co-exist in leadership
- Listening to understand vs. listening to respond
- Owning your identity unapologetically—whether you’re a “potato or tomato”
Ashley also honors one of her modern-day heroines, Emily Calandrelli, a fellow West Virginian and aerospace engineer, whose journey to space inspires girls in STEM and beyond.
This episode will stir your soul, challenge your perspective, and remind you that you were born to be you—exactly as you are.
🔥 Highlights
- 🎶 Music as magic: The transformative power of chorus singing
- 💬 Courage is messy: Why real growth comes with mud on your face
- 🌱 You don’t have to bloom loudly to matter
- 🧠 Emotional intelligence begins with self-awareness
- 🚀 Emily Calandrelli's journey to space and why representation matters
- 💡 “I will not hold myself back because others don’t think I can.” — Ashley's definition of moxie
💼 About Ashley Cox
Ashley is a compassionate leadership expert and the founder of Ashley Cox & Co., where she helps leaders build emotionally intelligent teams rooted in authenticity, clarity, and human connection. With a background in HR and a deep commitment to social justice, Ashley brings both structure and soul to modern leadership. She is also a proud member of the Appalachian Equality Chorus.
📬 Connect with Ashley
- Website: ashleycox.co
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashley-cox-phr-shrm-cp-30565017
- Instagram: @ashleycox.co
📬 Appalachian Equality Chorus
- Website: https://appalachianequalitychorus.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/appalachianequalitychorus
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/appequalitychorus
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@appequalitychorus?_t=8rZSXpFDZfz&_r=1
💬 Memorable Quote
“You don’t have to become an overnight powerhouse—you get to start small.”
🎧 Listen Now
Wherever you are in your journey—whether you're quietly growing roots or blooming boldly—this episode will remind you that your voice matters. You were born for this.
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