On the Table with Ashley

Today, we have an abbreviated bonus re-release of our episode with Dr. Hoby Wedler.On the table today we have a conversation at the intersection of organic chemistry, design excellence, food and the curious joys and complexities of moving through the world as a non-sighted person. Dr. Hoby Wedler received his PhD in Organic Chemistry in 2016 from UC Davis and has since started many businesses, including a gourmet seasonings company called Hoby’s Essentials and Sensepoint, a creative marketing firm that specializes in innovative design thinking and guides clients towards effective solutions that have a positive impact on the world. He joins Ashley to talk about his life and experience as someone who has been blind since birth, and how that contributes to his uniquely passionate, genuinely curious and deeply thoughtful practice as a chemist, a teacher, consultant and founder. Hoby imbues food, science, design and design thinking with both a highly specialized and sincerely personal approach. You can connect with Dr. Hoby Wedler on Linkedin. You can learn more about Hoby and his work at www.hobywedler.com. Hoby is on Instagram @hobywedler and can be reached over email hoby@hobywedler.com.Links to projects and businesses that Hoby has founded or is involved with:SENSPOINT - Full service marketing and creative strategy and production. Hoby's Essentials - Create flavors to enhance the moments that matter.EMOTITECH - Specializes in empathetic design backed by affective tech data. Wedland Group - Transforming businesses through innovative consulting services in food, accessibility, and sensory perceptionLinks to topics mentioned by Ashley and Hoby in today’s episode: Hoby’s Tedx TalkThe Splendid Table The Splendid Table episode hosted by Lynne Rossetto Kasper.The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food by Lynne Rossetto KasperLink to the Ivory Mugs, Wooden Serving Spoons and Strawberry Rhubarb Jam gifted to Hoby and offered by Âme Atendre. Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram @onthetablewithashleyOn the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters.Follow Âme Atendre on Instagram @amatendre

In the seventh episode of our wellness series, we are joined by Autumn Bear and Dr. Kelly Woodward. Autumn Bear is the founder of the Autumn Bear Wellness Collective, a space where modern medicine meets ancient healing. Trained in Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Autumn blends traditional medicine and spirituality to guide people toward deeper wellness and self-connection.Autumn holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Arizona. Her work focuses on whole-person healing, community connection, and empowering people to take an active role in their health. Dr. Kelly Woodward is a Preventive and Family Medicine physician with over 30 years of experience in lifestyle and integrative health. With a career that includes serving as a consultant in public health and a 22+ year tenure in the U.S. Air Force (retiring as Colonel), Dr. Woodward brings deep expertise in chronic disease prevention, longevity, and lifestyle medicine. After leading wellness programs at Intermountain Park City Hospital, he joined the Autumn Bear Wellness Collective, where he focuses on helping patients thrive through balance, longevity, and mindful living. In part 2 of this 2 part conversation, Dr. Woodward and Autumn join us to discuss the critical role that connection and community play in health and healing. They share powerful stories from their practices illustrating how genuine human relationships, persistent compassionate care, and having meaningful roles within the community can transform patient outcomes. The conversation explores how healthcare practitioners can balance technical expertise with emotional investment, and practical ways to practice wellness in everyday life.Read My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. Read Here If You Need Me: A True Story by Kate Braistrup.Read Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.Read Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda.Read Life After Dead Pool:Lake Powell's Last Days and the Rebirth of the Colorado River by Zak Podmore.Read the periodical Science News.Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok.Learn more about Autumn’s practice here.Learn more about Dr.Woodward here.Follow Autumn on Instagram and Tiktok.Follow On the Table with Ashley on Instagram and TikTok.On the Table with Ashley is presented by Âme Atendre, a luxury home goods and tableware brand with a mission to connect people to all that matters. If you have ideas for new episodes or guests, or just want to share feedback, email us at onthetablewithashley@ameatendre.com.

Send us a text Wellness for Midlife Women is on the table today! For the fifth episode of our Wellness Series, we are joined by Linsly Donnelly. Linsly Donnelly is a Mindset and Longevity Coach, Board Executive, and Motivational Speaker. As a strategy consultant turned entrepreneur turned “citizen scientist”, she became inspired to partner with midlife women with a simple goal: Help midlife women build and sustain their energy in order to craft their next decades to be ones full of purpose an...

Send us a text Natural fertility is on the table today! In episode 3 of our wellness series, we are joined by Natalie Crawford, MD. Dr. Natalie Crawford is a double board-certified fertility specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. She is the co-founder of Fora Fertility in Austin and Pinnacle, a leadership community for women in medicine. Dr. Crawford also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Dell Medical School at the Universit...

Send us a text Breathwork as Medicine is on the table today! In the inaugural episode of our Wellness series, we are joined by Dr.Amit Anand, a distinguished Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine physician based in Boston, Massachusetts. With over 27 years of experience in his field, Dr.Anand integrates traditional medical practices with ancient yogic breathing techniques to promote holistic health and well-being. For the past 25 years, he has been actively involved in teaching at este...

Send us a text Reading Overseas is on the table today! In the final episode of our Book Club mini-series, we’re joined by voracious reader and book club veteran Linda Buday. Linda shares what it was like to be part of a book club while living in Switzerland, an experience that deepened her commitment not only to reading but also to community. She walks us through her long lineage of book clubs, starting with her very first group in 1991, made up entirely of working women, to the one she helpe...

Send us a text A lifetime of reading is on the table today! This week, we're kicking off a special book club mini-series with a guest who has been part of the same men's book club since 1997. Hugh Williamson joins Ashley to talk about what it means to commit to reading in community over decades- through life changes, shifting interests, and a whole lot of paperbacks. In this conversation, Hugh reflects on how this book club has evolved, what keeps the group together, and titles th...