Best Ashley Constance Podcasts (2024)

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Pressure Canning for Beginners with Angi Schneider 47:03

2y ago47:03

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*DISCLAIMER* Food safety and safe preserving practices are your own personal responsibility, and this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. In this conversation, we point to many trusted resources for further information and research you can do on the subject of pressure canning. Always follow tested recipes, the manufacture…

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Bulk Buying Meat from Local Farms with Charlotte Wasylik 44:08

2y ago44:08

44:08

Purchasing a full, half, or even quarter of an animal through the farm-to-table model can be a bit intimidating, but this week's guest is here to help break it all down for you. Join me as I talk with Charlotte Wasylik of Chatsworth Farm in Vermilion, Alberta, all about the process of purchasing meat in bulk direct from a local farm. RESOURCES Chat…

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Preserving Food by Freezing 18:04

2y ago18:04

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Most people tend to think of canning or root cellaring when they consider food preservation, especially in the homesteading community. In this episode, I'm kicking off a 5-part food preservation series by shining light on the most well-known and convenient modern food preservation method - freezing! Preserving food is a huge part of self-reliance, …

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Getting Started with Seed Saving with Erin Colborn 41:16

2y ago41:16

41:16

Learning to save your own seeds is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a gardener, and on this week's episode, I'm joined by Erin Colborn of Green Witch Seed Co. and The Northern Grower Podcast to talk all about how to get started. RESOURCES Green Witch Seed Co. Website The Northern Grower Podcast Erin's Instagram Sign Up for the Email …

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Home Composting For Beginners with Karin Velez 32:59

2y ago32:59

32:59

If you're a gardener, then you already know that home compost is garden gold - but the problem is, we can never seem to make enough of it! Join me while I chat with this week's special guest, Karin Velez, all about home composting for beginners. RESOURCES Chicken Wing Clipping Tutorial Just Grow Something Podcast Website Just Grow Something Instagr…

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New Animal Anxiety 37:19

2y ago37:19

37:19

Bringing new animals home to the homestead or even just your house can be incredibly exciting, but something I don't think we talk about enough is how nerve-wracking and anxiety-inducing it can be, as well. This week, we're talking all about "New Animal Anxiety", plus six tips to help you navigate the stress that comes along with caring for the new…

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Foraging for Beginners with Jessica Mose 31:08

2y ago31:08

31:08

Foraging - or Wildcrafting - has exploded in popularity in recent years, but for the absolute beginner, it can seem a bit intimidating. Join me with guest Jessica Mose of Prairie Soap Shack as she shares her tips and tricks for first-time foragers. RESOURCES Jess's Website + Store - prairiesoapshack.com Jess's Instagram Jess's Facebook Page Jess's …

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5 Herbal Teas to Grow in your Garden 18:52

2+ y ago18:52

18:52

Growing your own herbs to use for tea is so easy and incredibly rewarding! In this episode, we discuss my top 5 must-have tea herbs in my garden, plus helpful tips for harvesting, drying, and storing them. RESOURCES Living A Little Self Reliant Facebook Group Positively Farming Media Spotify Playlist Support the show…

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Maximizing Short-Season Growing with Krista Green 30:53

2+ y ago30:53

30:53

Here in Zone 3, we only have around 100 frost-free days to grow the majority of our garden plants. Obviously, this can present some very specific challenges. This week, I'm interviewing Krista Green of Zone 3 Vegetable Gardening all about ways to approach and maximize growing in a short-season climate. Krista has been gardening most of her life alo…

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90 Homesteading Skills to Build in the City 52:27

2+ y ago52:27

52:27

If you're homestead dreaming, but want to work on building some essential homesteading skills while you're still living in the city, this is the episode for you. Even if you're not planning to move to a farm or homestead, or if you're already living on one, this episode will be full of 90 different ideas for skills that you can begin to build and h…

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Mental Health + Homesteading (Pt. 2) with Erica Leniczek 28:42

2+ y ago28:42

28:42

This episode is an Interview with Erica Leniczek, all about mental health, not only on the homestead but also in all walks of life. Erica is so knowledgable about the many facets and struggles related to mental health, and she totally gets that "just taking a day off for self care" isn't always an option. Erica is a first-generation rancher on her …

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Mental Health + Homesteading (Pt. 1) with Erica Leniczek 29:35

2+ y ago29:35

29:35

This episode is an Interview with Erica Leniczek, all about mental health, not only on the homestead but also in all walks of life. Erica is so knowledgable about the many facets and struggles related to mental health, and she totally gets that "just taking a day off for self care" isn't always an option. Erica is a first-generation rancher on her …

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Hardening Off Seedlings 17:35

2+ y ago17:35

17:35

This episode covers everything you need to consider when hardening off your seedlings and transitioning them into your vegetable garden. For the full schedule, blog post and all resources mentioned, visit the show notes linked below. For full episode show notes, visit alittleselfreliant.com/shownotes/14 Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/alit…

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Supporting Local Growers - CSAs + Farmers Markets with Kimberley Allan 31:40

2+ y ago31:40

31:40

This episode is an Interview with Kimberley Allan, all about supporting local growers through CSAs (Community-Supported Agriculture) and Farmer's Markets. If you're looking to embrace a life of more self-reliance, but you can't grow a large garden, supporting local growers is an excellent option. We discuss the many benefits of CSAs for both produc…

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How To Grow Potatoes 19:25

2+ y ago19:25

19:25

Potatoes are the unsung hero of the vegetable garden. They are versatile, calorie-dense and so easy to grow! With a few basic steps and a little extra knowledge, you will be well on your way to growing your best potato crop yet. For full show notes, visit https://alittleselfreliant.com/shownotes/12 Support the show…

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Baby Chicks - Brooding + Care (Before You Get Chickens Part 4) 33:06

2+ y ago33:06

33:06

In part four of the "Before You Get Chickens" series, we are talking all about baby chicks! What they need, how to care for them, how to keep them healthy and happy, and how to transition them to living outside. For complete show notes, visit alittleselfreliant.com/shownotes/11 If you'd like to support the podcast financially and receive exclusive …

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Essential Chicken Supplies + More (Before You Get Chickens - Part 3) 29:45

2+ y ago29:45

29:45

In part three of the "Before You Get Chickens" series, talking about essential chicken-keeping supplies, sourcing and transporting your birds, stocking a basic first aid kit, and more. For complete show notes, visit alittleselfreliant.com/shownotes/10 If you'd like to support the podcast financially and receive exclusive perks like bonus episodes, …

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Coop Considerations (Before You Get Chickens - Part 2) 37:50

2+ y ago37:50

37:50

In part two of the "Before You Get Chickens" series, we are diving into everything you need to consider before you build or buy a chicken coop. For complete show notes, visit alittleselfreliant.com/shownotes/9 If you'd like to support the podcast financially and receive exclusive perks like bonus episodes, Q+A calls and more, visit https://www.patr…

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Chickens - The Basics (Before You Get Chickens - Part 1) 38:29

2+ y ago38:29

38:29

Chickens are a fun and rewarding addition to any backyard or homestead, but jumping in to any kind of livestock can be super intimidating in the beginning. This episode is here to help you make smart considerations before you commit to bringing home your laying hens. For complete show notes, visit alittleselfreliant.com/shownotes/8 If you'd like to…

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Getting Started With Cooking From Scratch 23:18

2+ y ago23:18

23:18

Do you want to start cooking drool-worthy meals from scratch, but have no idea where to begin? Whether you're a beginner cook or a well-seasoned home chef, this week's episode is full of tips for taking the overwhelm out of cooking from scratch. Don't let the fact that you're a newbie scare you - home cooking is a totally attainable and super rewar…

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Seed Starting For Beginners 33:05

2+ y ago33:05

33:05

Do you want to start your own vegetable seeds this year, but you don't know where to start? Or maybe you tried starting seeds last year, but it didn't turn out so well? In this episode, I break down 14 Steps to Seed Starting Success, as well as all of the supplies you'll need to have on hand and a few extra considerations that you may not have thou…

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It's OK To Suck At New Things 21:29

2+ y ago21:29

21:29

Sometimes we can become paralyzed by fear of failure when considering learning new skills, and often times that fear prevents us from even wanting to try in the first place. Or, maybe when we do try something new, and we don't immediately succeed, our first instinct is to give up altogether. This week's episode is all about giving yourself permissi…

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Basic Garden Vocabulary for Beginners 21:29

2+ y ago21:29

21:29

There can be a lot of confusing gardening terms and jargon thrown around when you're a beginner, and it can be really overwhelming. This episode breaks down all of the garden vocabulary you're likely to encounter as a new gardener to help you better understand what others in the gardening community are talking about! For full show notes, visit alit…

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Starting Your Very First Garden 45:58

2+ y ago45:58

45:58

If you're starting your very first vegetable garden this year, or maybe you tried to grow veggies last year and didn't have much success, this episode is for YOU! In 15 steps, I explain what you need to consider, know, research, and implement to have a successful first season as a beginner gardener. Even if you're an experienced gardener, we may to…

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What Is Self-Reliance & Why Is It Important? 28:14

2+ y ago28:14

28:14

What even is self-reliance, and why is it important? In this episode, I discuss the similarities and differences between self-reliance, self-sufficiency and self-sustaining, and also provide several different examples of why self-reliance is such a crucial skill to master no matter how or where you live. For full show notes, visit alittleselfrelian…

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Who The Heck Am I? 25:05

2+ y ago25:05

25:05

Welcome to the debut episode of A Little Self Reliant! Learn a little bit more about me, our homestead, and how I plan to help you embrace more self-reliance in your own life no matter where you're at. For full show notes, visit alittleselfreliant.com/shownotes/1 If you'd like to support the podcast financially and receive exclusive perks like bonu…

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Storyteller Series with Benjamin Edwards 29:40

3y ago29:40

29:40

On today’s Storyteller Ethical Storytelling Podcast, we sit down with Benjamin Edwards, storyteller and educator based our of Bend, Oregon. Ben describes humanitarian work as his ‘soul work’ and shares how he learned the importance of giving more than you take. To listen to more, visit our Podcast page.…

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Storyteller Series with Constance Dykhuizen 28:21

3y ago28:21

28:21

On today’s Storyteller Ethical Storytelling Podcast, we skype in with Constance Dykhuizen in Bangkok, the executive director of JP’s Peace, Love & Happiness Foundation where she manages partnerships and grants. In addition, she is a brand strategy and marketing consultant for organizations and individuals to solve problems and increase impact. To l…

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Storyteller Series with Claudine Harris 27:45

3y ago27:45

27:45

Claudine Harris, founder of storiesforgood.net joins us on the podcast today. She skype’s in to chat with Heidi Burkey about what it means to make sure that people remain the keeper of their stories. To listen to more, visit our Podcast page.

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Storyteller Series with Gabriele Casini 26:38

3y ago26:38

26:38

Gabriele François Casini founded GC Productions after several years of media, communications and advocacy experience within Médecins Sans Frontières and Save the Children. He worked in various contexts around the world, including South Sudan, DRC and Iraq. He took part in the response to the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa and has been involve…

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Storyteller Series with Ashley Gutierrez 31:08

3y ago31:08

31:08

Ashley is the founder and creative director at Cliff Co., an impact storytelling agency. Ashley uses visual storytelling to generate awareness around complex international issues. She’s a filmmaker, certified trauma informed mental health recovery specialist and a future mental health counselor. Her films have been viewed by millions, received inte…

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NGO Series with Michael Kass 28:25

3y ago28:25

28:25

Today we sit down with Michael Kass, the founder for the Center of Story and Spirit, a Los Angeles based project that grew out of his passion for helping people in organizations discover and harness the power of their stories to create change. In this episode Michael shares when he first realized the power of story and gives practical tools for pra…

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NGO Series with Cat from The Freedom Story 38:15

3y ago38:15

38:15

On today’s Ethical Storytelling NGO Podcast, we sit down with Cat. Born and raised in Northern Thailand, Cat was the first recipient of a scholarship from The Freedom Story in 2007. Cat’s story inspired an entire organization based on the simple belief that education could change her, and many others, future. Her original documentary was released i…

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NGO Series with Katrina Boratko from Mama Hope 32:00

3y ago32:00

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On today’s Ethical Storytelling NGO Podcast, we sit down with Katrina Boratko, the communications manager at Mama Hope. Her goal at Mama Hope is to amplify the voices of grassroots communities and train the next generation of the social impact workforce to reject the top down, pity based marketing strategies. She strongly believes that authentic, c…

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Intro Series with Katie Basbagill 40:51

3y ago40:51

40:51

Today we get to sit down with Katie Basbagill, a photojournalist and mixed media artist who has spent the last decade of her life focused on global human rights issues. She has taken her camera to six continents and nearly 50 countries documenting the interconnectedness of humanity to bring human rights issues to light. In this episode Katie shares…

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Intro Series with Adam Sjoberg 44:46

3y ago44:46

44:46

In this podcast we bring you stories from the field. Each guest shares their unique viewpoint as well as their personal successes and growth in the pursuit of ethical storytelling. Today we get to hear from Adam Sjoberg, a commercial director and documentary filmmaker. His two feature films include “Shake the Dust” – a hopeful film about breakdance…

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Intro Series with Carter Quinley 30:41

3y ago30:41

30:41

Today we get to hear from Carter Quinley, the Thailand Ambassador of Freedom Collaborative, an online platform which resources, connects and equips the anti-trafficking community across the globe. Additionally, she is the Strategic Partnerships Manager at Nvader, an organization which professionally investigates cases of trafficking and child sexua…

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Intro Series with Regina Evans from Regina’s Door 45:47

3y ago45:47

45:47

Today we get to hear from Regina Evans, an Oakland native and owner of Regina’s Door, a vintage clothing boutique which serves as a sanctuary for survivors of sex trafficking, homeless youth, and young artists. She’s a survivor leader in the fight against modern day slavery, a playwright, poet and performer. In this episode Regina reminds us about …

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Intro Series with April Kirby 38:31

3y ago38:31

38:31

Today we sit down with April Kirby, a videographer and visual storyteller living in Dallas, TX. Her work with nonprofits has taken her all around the world. And though she has more than a decade of production experience, April is just getting started in the kind of work that fuels her soul. In this episode April talks about what drew her to nonprof…

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Intro Series with Nikole Lim from Freely In Hope 28:44

3y ago28:44

28:44

Today we sit down with Nikole Lim from Freely in Hope, a speaker, educator, and consultant on leveraging dignity through the restorative art of storytelling. Her work is centered around shifting paradigms of how stories of trauma are told by platforming voices of the oppressed—sharing stories of immense beauty arising out of unexpected places. In t…

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Ethical Storytelling: Introduction to Ethical Storytelling 101 12:07

3y ago12:07

12:07

Welcome to the Ethical Storytelling Podcast! In this intro to our first series, ‘Ethical Storytelling 101’, Rachel Goble and Heidi Burkey share why they started this podcast, what ethical storytelling means to them, and what you can expect from our first series.

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Storyteller Ethical Storytelling: How To 1:13:31

3y ago1:13:31

1:13:31

The second webinar in our training module, Storyteller Ethical Storytelling: How To includes panelists sharing their experiences from the perspective of writing, photography and filmmaking. A download link of a recording of the webinar which includes presenters’ slides is available upon checkout.

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Power Dynamics Finale Episode 20:23

4y ago20:23

20:23

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]…

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Power Dynamics with Rachel Pieh Jones 36:26

4y ago36:26

36:26

We welcome Rachel Pieh Jones to the Power Dynamics Series. Rachel joins guest host Genelle Aldred to invite us in to her ever evolving journey of wrestling with power dynamics in storytelling. Rachel is the author of Stronger than Death, Finding Home, Djiboutilicious, and Welcome to Djibouti. Her work appears in the New York Times, Runners World, C…

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Power Dynamics with Kent Annan 29:14

4y ago29:14

29:14

We welcome Kent Annan to the Power Dynamics Series. Kent Annan joins guest host Genelle Aldred to explore power dynamics in storytelling. Kent is director of humanitarian and disaster leadership at Wheaton College, where he leads an M.A. program as part of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute. He’s on the board of directors of Equitas Group, a phila…

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Power Dynamics with Lisa Sharon Harper (Part 3) 31:02

4+ y ago31:02

31:02

Part 3 of Lisa’s interview for the Power Dynamics Series. Make sure to grab your notebook for this one. Lisa Sharon Harper joins guest host Genelle Aldred to explore power dynamics in storytelling. In her 3 part episode, Lisa shares her perspective of the role story plays in maintaining hierarchies and her experience of bridge […]…

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Power Dynamics with Lisa Sharon Harper (Part 2) 30:10

4+ y ago30:10

30:10

Part 2 of Lisa’s interview for the Power Dynamics Series. Make sure to grab your notebook for this one. Lisa Sharon Harper joins guest host Genelle Aldred to explore power dynamics in storytelling. In her 3 part episode, Lisa shares her perspective of the role story plays in maintaining hierarchies and her experience of bridge […]…

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Power Dynamics with Lisa Sharon Harper (Part 1) 22:39

4+ y ago22:39

22:39

Make sure to grab your notebook for this one. Lisa Sharon Harper joins guest host Genelle Aldred to explore power dynamics in storytelling. In her 3 part episode, Lisa shares her perspective of the role story plays in maintaining hierarchies and her experience of bridge building by using narrative as her main tool. Weaving in […]…

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Power Dynamics Series Intro 16:47

4+ y ago16:47

16:47

In the fifth season of Ethical Storytellings podcast we welcome a new guest host, Genelle Aldred, to explore power dynamics in Ethical Storytelling. For over a decade Genelle Aldred has worked at many of the UK’s largest broadcasting organisations. It has taken her in different directions and ended up in a non-linear career with diverse […]…

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Part 3: Individual Donor Conversation 13:59

5y ago13:59

13:59

Part 3 of the Donor Series explores the Donor – NGO – Constituent relationship triangle. Roy Goble, a major donor and board member for multiple NGO’s, shares his opinions about the lack of relationship facilitated between the donor and the constituent. Rachel challenges this, especially in contexts of extreme vulnerability. Both wrestle with the po…

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