โEveryone can sit at the table, but sometimes you have to wait for someone to get up.'โ
-Ashley Monique Menard
I love creatives! This is why I host a community of inspirational performers
who share their journeys to help you with yours.
I bring on Musicians, Actors, Directors, Voice Over Artists, Influencers, Therapists, Broadway peeps, and more.
Fear can affect our behavior, relationships, and careers.
As performers, we deal with a lot of rejection and have to replenish our energy.
They share their journeyโs in showbiz and how they deal
eff YOUR fears, get pregnant with your goals, and give birth to your dreams.
Ep 22 All Hail Filmmaker Misha Calvert
Have you ever wanted to create your web series? Well, you are in luck. This is the perfect episode for you to listen to. You need to hear this! This is a must! Misha Calvert is one of the hottest up and coming female filmmakers out there. Her work has caught the attention of such labs as Sundance, YouTube, and Tribeca. She has screened at festivals worldwide for her projects Strut, Textual Intercourse, Pee Sitting Down, Step Into My Office, and All Hail Beth. To watch these films visit https://www.mishacalvert.com/
Also in this episode, Ashley reviews 20 Best Things To Say to Someone with Anxiety" brought to you by @realdepressionproject on IG.
This episode also tackles ways to support people who's lives are riddled with anxiety. Ashley reviews 20 things you can say to someone who has anxiety brought to you by @realdepressionproject on IG.
Ep 21 A Journey from Tel Aviv to New York with Musician Nimo Kally
Nimo and Ashley reminisce about working at BB Kings in Time Square, playing gigs around the city, and Cafe Wha? Plus Nimo talks about how he dealt with being in the Isaralie Army, Shirley and the coasters, drugs in India and traveling abroad. Nimo shares laughs and some sadness in an inspiring tale of the American Dream come true.
Ep. 19 Puppeteer and Voice actor Chris Palmieri talks about Tik Tok, Snug's House & Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train.
Puppeteer and Voice actor Chris Palmieri talks about Tik Tok, Snug's House & Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train.
Ep. 17 Body Positivity and Big Girls with Katharine Scarborough.
"Body Positivity isn't glorifying obesity, it's loving who you are at every size," says Ashley in this delicious episode with a fellow plus-size filmmaker, Katharine Scarborough. The ladies chat about casting, auditions, body positivity, and created their own work. Check out Big Girl and The Art of Blowing it coming soon.
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Ep. 10 How did Ashlei Hardenburg-Cartagena go from small town Latinx Jersey girl to Netflix?
How did Ashlei Hardenburg-Cartagena go from small-town Latinx Jersey girl to Netflix?
Ep. 5 Joseph Lymous
In the Pilot episode of The Eff Your Fears Podcast, Ashley Monique Menard welcomes comedian and online content creator Joseph Lymous. They talk about how to get over the humps of the entertainment business and how Joseph took his dream into his own hands and started creating his own work in the comedy worldIG: @jomiray
Nakia
Nakia sat down with Ashley Monique Menard on The Eff Your Fears Podcast to talk about how he doesn't let fear take him down. In fact, he uses it as fuel. They talk about everything from what it was like to be the first openly gay singer on The Voice to the pitfalls of depression and drugs. But, how following your passion can be the thing that saves you.
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What People Are Saying
We all need a reminder thatโฆ
โmaking it in life is not the most important thing. Living your life isโ. At least I know thatโs exactly what I needed to hear this morning.
This podcast gives such a refreshing take on working through the little things life throws at you, your emotions, and just working towards being the best you possible. It also doesnโt hurt that Ashley is so funny.
I am so excited to add this podcast to my weekly rotation! I feel motivated, and I feel seen!
Canโt recommend it enough!โโ S. Bancroft
Thank you for Normalizing Fear!
โLove this Podcast! Ashley is incredible as the host and creator, with such a sultry voice, she offers her listeners a balance of humor and vulnerability. Her thoughts are insightful and raw. Thank you for speaking your truth and inspiring us!!โ
โ Maricard
Refreshing! Just what I needed!
โThis podcast has been a joy to discover. It's so refreshing to hear someone talk so candidly about fear--as an artist, I'm always confronted by my fear of failure, my fear of rejection, my fear of...well, a lot. To hear Ashley is to hear a supportive friend talk to you and make you realize you're not alone.I've really enjoyed the guests she has on so far, too. Each one brings a unique perspective to the world of fear and how they face it. After the way 2020 has gone, I've needed something like this. So grateful to Ashley for the work she's doing! Can't wait for more.โ
โ J. Pangborn
So entertaining and inspiring!!
โJust finished listening to Sean Barry Episode and totally loved it ! Host Ashley is so brimming with positive energy and has a very interesting line up of guests who will motivate us to step out of the comfort zone!
Ashley has a unique way of encouraging her audience to embrace fear and fuel that fear into doing something amazing!
Must watch especially if you want to try something new!โ
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