Earlier this year, my friend and fellow master coach, Marquita Thompson, interviewed me for her blog radio show.

Here is Part One from March 23rd, 2010 [audio:http://souldivers.net/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Marquita_Ash_1Mar_23_2010.mp3|titles=Ashley Jansen talks to Marquita Thompson - Part 1] Here is Part Two from May 11th 2010 [audio:http://souldivers.net/wp-content/uploads/podcasts/Marquita_Ash_2May_11_2010.mp3|titles=Ashley Jansen talks to Marquita Thompson - Part 2]

Another African ah-hah moment occured our last day in Rwanda.  One of our Ugandan drivers came to my lodge room to collect my duffle bag.  As he turned to walk out of the room with it, he saw a stack of clothes and some sneakers.  What about those? I told him I was leaving them [...] ... Read More

Returning from my extraordinary African trip (spent in Kenya and Rwanda), I am reflecting on some of the deeper teachings I was blessed to witness.  While in the Masai Mara, my fellow travelers and I viewed a river “crossing” made by wildebeest and zebra.  It’s a challenging time because there are crocodiles lurking around in [...] ... Read More

A couple months ago on NPR, there was an interview with an appellate lawyer, David Dow, who represents prisoners on Death Row.  At one point, Mr. Dow described a concept in death penalty juris prudence, referring to a person being “innocent of the sentence”.  This is different then being “innocent of the crime”, which in [...] ... Read More

A friend and I were writing each other about falling in love.  Here’s what I offered: here’s the thing, when we fall in love we fall hard.  it’s big and beautiful and we see things like great grandkids.  every moment is full of symbols and fireworks from the divine.  it’s alive and electric and we [...] ... Read More