Photographer Brittany Ambridge shares illuminating and intimate conversations with the remarkable people that have been in front of her lens with the intent that the listener will be intrigued and inspired.
Tales of resilience, curiosity, and beauty. Of living a life with passion and purpose. These esteemed guests span various industries to give a well rounded perspective of what's possible in this world.
Brittany selects favorite clips from past guests Jeremiah Brent, Noz Nozawa, and The AstroTwins Ophira and Tali Edu to share timeless wisdom for a magical new year.
5 Dec 2024
The Courageous Art of Advocation with Yolanda Chitohwa
Public Defender Yolanda Chitohwa shares courageous stories of advocacy, drawing from her Zimbabwean roots and experiences as a defender in New York, to inspire profound life lessons.
27 Nov 2024
Life as Theater with Kiara Brown-Clark
Kiara Brown-Clark, a Tony Award-nominated Broadway Producer, shares her journey from dance to theater, advocating for inclusion and equity, and the transformative power of the arts in her life and community.
23 Oct 2024
The Healing Bridge of Unity with Asha Frost
We are joined by Asha Frost, an Indigenous Medicine Woman, best-selling author, and speaker. Asha is a member of the Anishinaabe, Ojibwe people and a member of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation. Asha has worked as a homeopath and healer for over twenty years.Asha shares her wisdom on how to create more connectedness and unity, when the world is becoming increasingly more divisive. We talk about how she was able to reclaim pieces of her Indigenous identity, the medicine of finding nuance, a...
16 Oct 2024
Cures, Diamonds, and Speaking your Truth with Kathe Crawford
If you have ever uttered the words “Why me?” “Why did this happen?” this conversation is profoundly moving.This is a story about secrets and diamonds. In a literal sense and symbolically.Kathe Crawford sold millions of dollars in diamonds for brands like Cartier and Chanel and on the outside, everything looked like it was perfect. A skill she had learned from childhood. However, Kathe kept a secret for more than two decades about her late husband. A personal tragedy as well as the role she de...
9 Oct 2024
Celebrating the Wild Magic of Scent with Michelle K. Gagnon
We are joined by the founder of Bio-Alchemy Olfactive, Michelle K. Gagnon. Aprofessional Nose, Michelle is a bio-alchemist and aromatic designer who worksexclusively with natural essences and organic botanical materials, who personallysources from over 40+ countries around the world.Michelle, the ultimate free spirit, shares of her experiences submerging herself in nature, connecting with communities around the world and their various scent traditions that have been used for thousands of year...
2 Oct 2024
The Joyful Art of the Pivot with William Li
If you’ve ever dreamt of pursuing a passion and worry it’s too late to start, or perhaps you’re living a life that fulfills another’s expectations for you and not your own… This conversation is as inspiring as they come.William Li, has a remarkable story of the American Dream. William has had a career path that very few have. He is a trailblazer and has had many “firsts” including becoming the first Publisher at Condé Nast that is a person of color as well as the first Publisher that is openl...
25 Sept 2024
To Make an End: A Mormon Faith Transition story
For Brittany’s 40 th birthday, you are invited to an in-depth discussion with two of her best friends, April and Laura, to discuss our faith transitions from Mormonism and subsequent departure from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS).In this conversation, we discuss our Mormon upbringing, our time as active believing members in New York City, and the circumstances that helped us to question the truth claims of our faith of origin.We talk about the questions throughout this p...
18 Sept 2024
The Curious Pursuit of Self-Discovery with Michelle Brock
Have you ever said the words “maybe in another life?” If so, you might want to tune in, we’re talking reincarnation.In this week’s episode, we are joined by Michelle Brock, a past life regression specialist who has helped thousands of people to find out about their own past lives and the experiences that came from those invaluable insights.We discuss the shared faith history that she and Brittany had growing up Mormon,about how to trust your intuition again after going through a faith transit...
11 Sept 2024
The Elegant Perspective of Time with Nara Lee
Beautiful things happen in their own time. Nara Lee is the Founder and CEO of Doveras, a leading high touch fertility concierge company and digital platform that pairs holistic programs backed with the latest science.In this insightful conversation with Nara, we discuss the importance of looking at life with a bird’s eye view, trusting the journey, and that it’s never too late to find your purpose.We discuss Nara’s perspective of being a citizen of the world, her exceptional mind with educati...
4 Sept 2024
Lessons in Wanderlust, Wholeness, and the Brain with Irene Salter
What if I told you that wonder and play were responsible for keeping your brain young. Do you ever struggle with perfectionist tendencies? If busyness were a competitive sport, would you get top marks? Then this episode might be for you.Join in on this fascinating conversation with Irene Salter. Irene has a PhD inNeuroscience, a master’s degree in psychology, spent years as a science educator, and now an executive and leadership coach. Among her many accolades.Irene has the exceptional gift o...
28 Aug 2024
The Universal Language with the AstroTwins, Ophira & Tali Edut
Have you ever been asked “What’s your sign?”Whether you believe in astrology or not, this conversation with two of the world’s leading astrologers, Ophira and Tali Edut of the AstroTwins, discuss how you can understand yourself, and the world around you, by utilizing this cosmic tool.In this lively conversation, Ophi and Tali elaborate on how growing up in their diverse neighborhood, the 9th Mile, in Detroit, Michigan, they gained perspective and a skillset on how to live and thrive with vari...
21 Aug 2024
Unlocking the Freak with Noz Nozawa
When you were a little kid, did you color inside the lines or did you color outside the lines?In this candid conversation, acclaimed interior designer, Noz Nozawa, shares herphilosophies of creative liberation, of radical self-acceptance that cultivates a sense of belonging and community, and the true meaning of success.We discuss Noz’ realization that it’s never too late to unburden from boring and her subsequent career change from marketing for Clorox and tech startups in San Francisco to a...
14 Aug 2024
Finding the Beauty with Jeremiah Brent
What could you accomplish in life, if you believed you could achieve it and then took actionable steps to get there?In this episode, celebrated interior designer, tv personality, and author, Jeremiah Brent, recounts defining moments throughout his life and his ability to always find the beauty, no matter the circumstance. We discuss Jeremiah’s ability to transform difficulty into a superpower, the art of ceremony and ritual, of healing generational trauma, and his prowess in providing nu...
7 Aug 2024
To Make a Beginning, an Origin Story
In the premiere episode, Beyond the Portrait’s host, photographer Brittany Ambridge, begins with a solo episode.Brittany shares her personal ethos, sets intentions of what this new show will look like and her hope of what it might illuminate for the listener, and thoughts on why this is new chapter is a part of her expansion as an artist.Every good story begins with a fire and in this journey, that holds true too.Episode references:"Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through I...
Who has been a guest on Beyond the Portrait
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Jeremiah Brent
Noz Nozawa
Ophira and Tali Edu
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.3 / 5
30 ratings
Contact Beyond the Portrait
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Beyond the Portrait?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
