Author: akashah

While I can get pretty attached to one food (perhaps you recall my episode entitled, Marmalade), I also like to mix things up in the food department. This piece explores what happens when we forget that some of everything is often the best way to go. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks […]

I have a sweet tooth. I am learning, however, that it might not always be for chocolate. How do you invite more sweetness into your life? Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous to downright whacky. Join host, Akasha Halsey as she […]

What is it like to face your own mortality? While I imagine it is different for everyone, this is my story. Hear about a time when I experienced an attitude adjustment of the highest order. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous […]

Here are a few truths I’d like to share with you, my listeners: I am not afraid to be a little woo woo. I always appreciate my meditation practice. It’s always interesting what or who shows up when I enter a state of meditation. Listen to this week’s episode to hear about how I connect […]

Sometimes life throws us a curveball and sometimes we do it to ourselves. This week’s piece is about the latter. You’ll want to buckle in because it is definitely a wild ride. And not to spoil it for you, but everything turns out okay in the end. Now That You Ask is a podcast that […]

Is art the antidote to heavy feelings? When I am feeling anxious or off balance physically, mentally or spiritually, the first thing I think about to help me is art. Listen as I share some of my favorite pieces and artists and how they both help me and enrich my life. Now That You Ask […]

What is to be done when you know the messages from your brain are wrong but you’re just not able to let them go? Listen to hear my process for how I reconcile who I want to be from what is available to me at the time. Now That You Ask is a podcast that […]

We don’t always react to life the way we expect. Maybe you have felt it, too – that sinking feeling when you find out you have won something like an award or even a cash prize? Then follows the question, “Why me?” What is it that sometimes makes me feel like I dont deserve to […]

It’s incredible what you can experience when you simply pay attention. Recently in my meditation and writing class, I felt I needed to do more than just close my eyes. I sought more than my usual journey into the dark. I was pleasantly surprised when I found a sweet sanctuary in this new level of […]

Today’s episode includes two pieces. The first one, titled Assimilation, is about how to have a lovely start to your day. In the second piece, Buzzed, I share what happens when you let yourself go in the wrong direction. I hope you enjoy both stories. I sure had fun writing them! Now That You Ask […]