The Imaginals with Ashley Wick
UNVARNISHED STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION FROM CREATIVE, WISE WOMEN
You are the co-creator of your life, but what happens when you find yourself on the precipice of change and unsure of what’s next?
The Imaginals podcast invites you to explore seminal moments of personal change. Together, we move forward, drawing wisdom and inspiration from creative and insightful women as we explore their journeys of transformation.
Imaginal cells are those responsible for a caterpillar's incredible transformation into a butterfly. In these conversations, we explore the moments of impact, the messy middles, and the most surprising elements of meaningful change.
Authentic, brave and warm, The Imaginals will inspire you to claim the center of your own story. Join host, Transformational Coach, Ashley Wick to witness how they put their whole being into action to light up the world.
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Ashley Wick has an intimate understanding of the pitfalls of perfection. Born and raised in San Francisco, she grew up in a family where high performance was the maxim. For years it served her to be the ultimate doer: a straight-A student; a Duke athlete; a Vogue Magazine executive; and founder of her own fashion PR agency. By all accounts, her efforts were propelling her toward her life’s desires. That all changed when she learned of her newborn daughter’s heart condition. She couldn’t “do” anything, she simply had to be. By processing moments of uncertainty with her own coach, she came to understand the power of working in communion with other women as a foundation for creating meaningful change. It is this framework that transformational coach Ashley Wick brings to her practice and her new podcast, The Imaginals.
Episodes
13 episodes
Indie-folk Artist Emma Rose on Creative Stagnation, Freedom, and Flow
In this intimate live episode recorded in Boulder, Colorado, host Ashley Wick sits down with 26-year-old indie-folk artist Emma Rose for a soulful, humorous conversation about creativity and resilience. Emma opens up about growing up with touri...
Renée Rosillo on Leaps of Faith and Risking Everything to Live Authentically
Some life changes are quiet pivots. Others require a full leap—one where you lose everything but trust that something truer will rise in its place.Renée Rosillo is a Latina trans woman, technologist, and community builder who’s...
Christine Carter on Choosing Purpose Over Happiness, Overcoming Anxiety, and Accepting Loss
In this episode of The Imaginals, host Ashley Wick sits down with Christine Carter, Ph.D. — sociologist, coach, and author of The Sweet Spot, Raising Happiness, and The New Adolescence. For over 25 years, she’s been a...
Violinist Yuki Numata Resnick on Music as a Tool for Change and Finding Purpose Beyond the Applause
Violinist, educator, and nonprofit leader Yuki Numata Resnick has spent her life exploring the transformative power of music—not only as an artist, but as a changemaker. Originally from Vancouver, Yuki has performed on some of the world’s most ...
World-class Climber Sasha DiGiulian on Pushing Boundaries, Facing Criticism and Coming Home to Herself
In this episode of The Imaginals, world champion climber and author Sasha DiGiulian joins host Ashley Wick for a candid conversation about identity, ambition, and the challenges of forging her own path in a male-dominated sport — all i...
Kristy Caylor on Walking Away with Integrity and Making Sustainability Stick
In this episode, host Ashley Wick sits down with Kristy Caylor, who is on a mission to change the way we think about fashion and waste. The industry produces a staggering 100 billion garments a year, and 85% of that ends up in landfills. It’s a...
The Founders of Carve Designs on Surf, Partnership, and Bold Entrepreneurial Leaps
In this episode of The Imaginals, host Ashley Wick sits down with Jennifer Hinton and Thayer Sylvester, lifelong friends and co-founders of Carve Designs. Their journey began, as so many do, with a conversation—this one on a surf trip ...
DEI expert Daisy Auger-Domínguez on Overcoming Burnout, Navigating a Corporate Crisis and Leading With Heart
Daisy Auger-Domínguez is a powerhouse in the evolution of work and leadership. With senior roles at Disney, Google, and Vice Media, a TEDx talk, and regular contributions to Harvard Business Review, she has long been a...
Entrepreneur Megan Klein on Loneliness, Risk-Taking and Finding True Self-Worth
In this episode of The Imaginals, Ashley Wick sits down with Megan Klein, founder and CEO of Little Saints — a non-alcoholic, mushroom-powered cocktail and spirit brand — for a conversation about reinvention, risk, and...
Activist Lynne Twist on Commitment, Finding Purpose, and the Mystical Side of Life
In this episode of The Imaginals, host Ashley Wick sits down with activist and best-selling author Lynne Twist for a soulful, inspiring conversation about purpose and transformation. Lynne shares the highlights of her 40-year journey—dedicating...
Fashion Journalist-Turned-Designer JJ Martin on Perseverance, Balancing Ambition with Surrender, and Embracing your “Light Signature”
In this episode of The Imaginals podcast, host Ashley Wick interviews JJ Martin, founder of La Double J, the mood-boosting, vibration-raising fashion and homewares brand inspired by the ebullient Italian lifestyl...
