
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.
The Imaginals with Ashley Wick
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 herself to ending world hunger, protecting the Amazon rainforest, and empowering women—and the spiritual metamorphosis that made it all possible.
Ashley and Lynne explore the power of commitment, the mystery of life’s callings, and the difference between change and true transformation. Lynne reflects on the moments that shaped her path: the sudden loss of her father, the life-changing EST training, and an extraordinary mystical vision that led to the creation of the Pachamama Alliance. She also speaks to the vital role women play in creating a more balanced, compassionate future.
This conversation is rich with wisdom and heart. Lynne reminds us of the importance of staying connected to what we love and how daring to pursue big, impossible dreams pushes us to grow into the people capable of realizing them.
Chapters:
- 01:16 Meet Lynne Twist: Activist and Author
- 01:51 Lynn's Early Life and Spiritual Awakening
- 14:28 The Impact of the 1960s: Activism and Personal Growth
- 17:56 Discovering EST and The Hunger Project
- 27:54 Commitment to Ending World Hunger
- 31:09 Ending World Hunger: A Personal Journey
- 31:53 Facing Corruption and Beauty in Humanity
- 32:50 A Transformative Trip to Guatemala
- 34:10 The Shamanic Ceremony Experience
- 38:13 A Call to the Amazon
- 41:58 Founding the Pachamama Alliance
- 48:33 The Role of Women in Global Change
- 51:44 Change vs. Transformation
- 54:43 Personal Transformation Through Illness
- 58:50 Final Thoughts and Resources
Guest Links:
Lynne Twist Instagram: @soulofmoney
Pachamama Alliance: https://pachamama.org/
Soul of Money: https://soulofmoney.org
Nobel Women’s Initiative: https://www.nobelwomensinitiative.org/
The Soul of Money & Living A Committed Life books: https://soulofmoney.org/products/
Landmark Forum ( Formerly EST ): https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/the-landmark-forum
The Hunger Project: https://thp.org
The Life You Are Given by George Leonard: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/90046.The_Life_We_Are_Given
Pema Chodron
Ashley Links:
Finding The Current Within Retreat: https://peggymarkel.com/adventures/finding-the-current-within/
Ashley Wick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleywick
The Ingenius Life Workshop: https://www.ingenius.life
Take The Leap Course: https://www.taketheleapwomen.com/
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Podcast artwork by George Bangs. Photography by Cary Jobe
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