“I Was Ready for the Floor To Fall Out”: Tragic Loss, PTSD & Healing | Experts on Expert

Dax Shepard and Monica Padman speak with musician, Ashe (Ashlyn Rae Willson) about loss, grief, and fear of success. They share stories about attending Finneas's wedding, approaching Margot Robbie, fertility journeys, and the existential anxiety that childhood grief can bring on. Ashe performs her original song "Stop The Wedding," live, and the trio speak on the fears of success and the power of the word "no." Start your 2 month free trial today:    / premium   . Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ 00:00 - Meeting at Finneas’s Wedding & First Impressions 06:23 - How Ashe Met Finneas 15:32 - Meeting Margot Robbie at a Halloween Party 22:33 - Freezing Eggs & Reproductive Health 31:29 - Loss of Ashe's Brother 33:05 - Success, Nervous System Responses, and Trauma 36:03 - Reclaiming Agency Beyond Childhood Trauma 39:27 - Overcoming Panic Attacks & Finding Stability 44:20 - Growing Up with Bipolar Disorder in the Family 58:36 - Auditioning for Berklee College of Music 59:36 - Personal Growth in Boston & Moving to Nashville 01:02:12 - Why Pursuing Fame for the Wrong Reasons Fails 01:14:18 - Releasing Albums & Collaborating with Finneas 01:16:36 - ABBA Influence & Meryl Streep Encounters 01:18:14 - Meeting Husband John Canada & Starting a Family 01:23:46 - Upcoming Album: The Girl of Your Dreams 01:33:21 - Ashe Performs "Stop the Wedding" Live Subscribe:    / @armchairexpertpod   About Armchair Expert: Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and alongside my co-host Monica Padman, welcome to the Armchair Expert Podcast. I’m endlessly fascinated by the intricacies of human behavior, and on this channel, we sit down for in-depth interviews with guests across all our shows. Whether it’s talking with your favorite celebrities on Armchair Expert, diving deep with scholars on Experts on Experts, hearing wild listener stories on Armchair Anonymous, or taking a ride in Mom’s Car, we explore the vulnerability, setbacks, and experiences that make us human. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology, improv training and a healthy dose of delusion. Subscribe to join us as we attempt to discover human truths without any laboratory work, clinical trials, or data collection. Together we will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, Armchair Experts. Follow Armchair Expert on social:   / armchairexppod     / armchairexppod     / armchairexppod   Connect with Wondery: https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-ex...   / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia     / wonderymedia   Watch Armchair Expert every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY here on Youtube! Listen to episodes ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting: https://wondery.com/shows/armchair-ex...