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
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 at the forefront of building workplaces that truly work for everyone. She’s also the author of Inclusion Revolution and her newly released book, Burnt Out to Lit Up: How to Reignite the Joy of Leading People.
But even the most passionate and purpose-driven leaders can hit a breaking point. After three intense years navigating the uncertainty of the pandemic and the Great Resignation, Daisy found herself in deep burnout—managing mass layoffs, weathering a corporate crisis, and facing personal attacks that took a profound toll.
In this candid conversation, we go beyond the glossy leadership narratives and into the messy, human side of what it means to hold responsibility in turbulent times. Daisy shares the three dimensions of burnout, how to find your way back from exhaustion, and the key shifts that drive real, lasting change. She reminds us that true leadership starts from within—and that to light the way for others, we must first rekindle our own fire.
Chapters:
- 01:18 Meet Daisy Auger Dominguez: A Leader's Journey
- 01:58 Navigating Burnout and Corporate Crisis
- 05:05 The Viral Tweet and Its Aftermath
- 08:28 Personal Attacks and Professional Resilience
- 11:50 Finding Strength Amidst Chaos
- 22:22 Burnout: The Breaking Point
- 24:27 A Heartbreaking Call: Empathy in Leadership
- 27:02 Realizations of Parenting and Team Dynamics
- 28:33 The Importance of Self-Awareness and Understanding
- 32:21 The Concept of Hungry Ghosts
- 33:43 Overcoming Deep-Seated Traumas
- 38:54 The Power of Candor in the Workplace
- 42:11 Offering Grace to Yourself and Others
- 44:47 Deepening Self-Awareness to Combat Burnout
- 49:36 Final Thoughts and Staying Connected
Guest Links:
Website: https://www.daisyauger-dominguez.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisyaugerdominguez
‘Instagram: @daisyaugerdominguez
Daisy’s books: https://www.daisyauger-dominguez.com/books
TedEx Talk: Inclusion Revolution TEDx Talk
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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