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Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris

“Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris” invites guests and listeners alike to open up, share their struggles and triumphs, and explore how being wide open—both on the field and in life—leads to personal and professional growth. Each episode, Ashlyn Harris leads an unfiltered conversation with an influential figure from sports, entertainment, fashion, music, or politics. In sports, “wide open” signifies a moment of readiness, awareness, and opportunity to make an impact. In the real world, it reflects

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62:09

The Moment Alyson Stoner Gained Control of Their Body

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/08/18

This week, Ashlyn connects with dancer, actor, and mental health practitioner Alyson Stoner. Listeners may know Alyson from their childhood roles in Cheaper By the Dozen, Camp Rock, and much more, but these days they’re exposing the “toddler to train-wreck pipeline” that child actors are up against. Alyson’s new memoir, Well Adjusted Despite Literally Everything, details their personal journey in this system and how they have begun to heal from it. Alyson and Ashlyn connect

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52:11

The Moment Marion Jones was Done with Apologies

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/08/11

Ashlyn gets real with Marion Jones: Olympian, Tarheel, and one-time fastest woman on Earth. Marion takes Ashlyn back in time, to when she spent 49 days in solitary confinement and finally realized what she needed to tell the world. They talk through the regrets, guilt, and tears that paved the way for change– from tabloids to jail, fairweather friends to mothering when the world wants to write your story for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:23

The Moment Krista Tippett Longed to Listen

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/08/04

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with Krista Tippett — journalist, author, and host of On Being — for a thoughtful conversation about what it means to explore spirituality with openness and humility, and how meaningful conversations can help us make sense of the world. Together they unpack how hosting is an act of hospitality and dialogue is a form of adventure — a way of searching for knowledge together, one question at a time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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56:06

The Moment Gigi Gorgeous Learned How to Be Alone

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/07/28

On this episode, Ashlyn gets wide open with YouTube star, model, and actor Gigi Gorgeous. Fresh off some big news, the two get vulnerable in a conversation that spans knowing yourself, caring for the queer community, and experiencing huge life events in the public eye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:04

The Moment Laurie Santos Realized She Wasn’t Happy

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/07/21

On this episode of Wide Open, Ashlyn Harris sits down with emotional expert, scientist, and Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos to talk about that thing we’re all chasing: happiness. Why isn’t it as easy to be happy, to experience joy, as it should be? How do we recognize the moments we’re heading over the edge, and pull ourselves back? Newsflash: it’s not your fault. Tips, tricks, and digressions into sports metaphors abound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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65:45

The Moment Coco Rocha Chose to Speak Up

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/07/14

On this episode of Wide Open, Ashlyn Harris sits down with trailblazing model Coco Rocha. Coco opens up about carving out a distinct voice in an industry that often demands conformity, and how she’s stayed grounded by sticking to her values. They also talk about body image, boundaries, the challenges of pregnancy, and joys of motherhood. It’s a candid look at reinvention, resilience, and leading with intention.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:15

The Moment Diana Flores Played with the Boys

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/07/07

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with Diana Flores, quarterback for the Mexican national flag football team. Flag football was recently announced as a new sport in the 2028 summer Olympics, and that’s largely due to Diana and her teammate’s efforts to get the sport recognized. She tells Ashlyn about that effort, how she fell in love with flag football in the first place, and how playing with boys helped her understand her power. She also shares who she is off the field and why she aims

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58:21

The Moment Carson Kressley & Rennae Stubbs Opened...

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/06/30

We’re finishing out Pride 2025 with three queer blondes sipping wine: Ashlyn sits down with her friends– and sometimes family– Queer Eye alum Carson Kressley and Grand Slam champion Rennae Stubbs. They discuss gay Thanksgiving, Carson & Rennae’s secret horse girl pasts, hall passes, dating your teammates, and just what it means to have community there for you in the hardest season of your life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:14

The Moment Bobby Berk Knew It Was Time To Leave The...

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/06/23

On this episode of Wide Open, Ashlyn Harris sits down with design expert and Queer Eye star Bobby Berk for an honest conversation about what it means to build your life on your own terms. Bobby talks about how the law of abundance applies to queer representation, the grit it took to become self-made, and the emotional clarity that comes with learning to let go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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55:08

The Moment Alok Vaid-Menon Found Their Sacred Space

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/06/16

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with poet, comedian, and inspiring public speaker, Alok Vaid-Menon. Ashlyn and Alok jump straight into a complex discussion about what it’s like to exist as a queer person in the present cultural and political climate. From Alok’s experience growing up queer in Texas, to finding heaven in queer spaces, to performing their work in places not considered queer friendly, the conversation leads the two to discover that queer people aren’t actually the

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50:25

The Moment Kelley Robinson Started Fighting

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/06/09

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with President of the Human Right Campaign (and friend for life), Kelley Robinson. They talk about Kelley’s secret past as an MMA fighter, organizing the big campaigns to be able to enjoy the small moments, and how to celebrate loudly and proudly this Pride– even when the climate tries to tell us “no.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:53

The Moment Shannon Beveridge Found The Internet

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/06/02

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with internet icon Shannon Beveridge to talk about the highs and lows of growing up online. She opens up about what past relationships have taught her, how she's navigated vulnerability in the public eye, and why authentic queer representation still matters. The two talk about identity, growth, and staying grounded while sharing your life with the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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51:31

The Moment Deepak Chopra Knew Consciousness was...

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/05/26

“Consciousness explorer” Deepak Chopra and CEO of The Chopra Foundation, Poonacha Machaiah want to use technology for good. In this episode, the two discuss their new venture, DeepakChopra.ai, which distills all of Deepak’s wisdom onto a platform that people can interact with to seek personal and spiritual growth. The two tell Ashlyn why they decided to work with, not against, AI and Deepak takes us through his past to locate the moment when he knew his true calling was to

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58:08

The Moment Cari Champion Learned How to Be Completely...

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/05/19

In this episode, Ashlyn sits down and turns the mic on her friend, journalist and trailblazer Cari Champion for a candid conversation about carving out space for vulnerability, navigating the demands of a high-profile career, and her mission to amplify the voices of Black women. Cari shares the importance of self belief and representation in a world that often overlooks the power and resilience of marginalized communities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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52:49

The Moment Briana Scurry Made Her Greatest Save

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/05/12

Ashlyn sits down with soccer legend Briana Scurry for a conversation on the realities of what mental health looks like off the field. From Olympian to ‘99er and beyond, Briana has been an advocate for marginalized groups her whole life– even after a shock concussion ended her season, and her career. She talks to Ashlyn about the long journey back to finding herself, and the monumental success she’s had along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:41

The Moment Adam Grant Admitted He Was Wrong

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/05/05

In this episode, Ashlyn talks to organizational psychologist, author, and “Mr. Facts” himself, Adam Grant. From topping bestseller charts, to getting cut from his middle school soccer team, Adam’s gotten to know the ins and outs of why we tick the way we tick. He and Ashlyn talk about the difference between getting it right and being right and hyping up your past self – and digress into talking about high school rivalries, the Tarheels, and Robinhood: Men in Tights.See

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62:47

The Moment Claressa Shields Knew She Won

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/04/28

In this episode, Ashlyn talks to the GWOAT herself: boxer Claressa Shields. Besides holding two Olympic gold medals, Claressa is the only boxer in history to hold all four major world boxing titles in three weight classes. But growing up in Flint, Michigan, all odds were against her success. Claressa tells Ashlyn how she persevered, a story so moving that it was turned into the 2024 film, The Fire Inside.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:17

The Moment Ari Chambers Married Herself to the Cause

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/04/21

In today’s episode, Ashlyn talks shop with multi-media journalist, host, and women’s sports and culture amplifier Arielle Chambers. The two bond over their shared love of North Carolina and the power of telling women’s stories. Ari explains what it was like to grow up next to the game, and what made her realize she needed to stay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:22

The Moment Skye Marshall Knew She Didn’t Need Permission

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/04/14

Ashlyn sits down with actress Skye Marshall just in time for the finale of her Critics’ Choice-nominated turn in CBS’ “Matlock.” Skye gets candid, sharing the life experiences that built her career— from prom queen to boot camp, vision boards to farting crystals— and the constants we’ll carry with us forever: moms, dreams, and memories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:22

The Moment Samantha Barry Knew the Questions to Ask

Wide Open with Ashlyn Harris ·

2025/04/07

Ashlyn sits down with Samantha Barry, Global Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief of Glamour Magazine. From the highs and lows of reporting in Papua New Guinea, to secret Santa suits and embracing the vulnerability that allows us to ask the questions we need to answer, Sam and Ashlyn discuss how where you come from never really leaves you– no matter how far from home you get.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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