Some podcast guests need a formal introduction. Others have been part of your professional life for so long that introducing them feels a little ridiculous. Khara Croswaite-Brindle falls into the second category. Ashley has known Khara for years. She's a friend, colleague, and co-author of The Resilient Therapist. She's also been a mentor to Morgen for years. In fact, Khara is the reason Morgen and Ashley know each other in the first place. So having all three of them togethe

You open your ballot, grab a pen, and realize you have absolutely no idea what half the questions mean. Sound familiar? You know voting matters. You want to make informed decisions. But between work, family, and everything else happening in the world, finding time to research judicial retention questions, ballot measures, and local candidates can feel like another full-time job. In this episode of Coffee with Ashley C. and Morgen V., part of The Art of Being a Therapist, Ashl

A child walks into a therapy room, picks up a toy dinosaur, and starts telling a story about a world where everyone is fighting. The therapist doesn't interrupt to ask about feelings. She doesn't pull out a worksheet or redirect the conversation toward treatment goals. She plays along. And somewhere in that imaginary world, something meaningful is happening. If you're used to traditional talk therapy, this might seem a little strange. But in a recent episode of The Art of Bei