Niki Madison-Woodburn: A Like Is Not the Same as a Hug
With Niki Madison-Woodburn, Senior Talent Management & Inclusion Program Manager, Lattice

In Ask Ashley, wealth management advisor and award-winning media personality Ashley Russo sits down with leaders who bring purpose and humanity to business.
Hosted by Ashley Russo
With Niki Madison-Woodburn, Senior Talent Management & Inclusion Program Manager, Lattice
Jahmai Brown
IT Specialist
BuzzFeed Inc.
Daniel Torres
Strategic Customer Success Account Manager
Docusign
Steven Holt
Human Resources Business Partner
Apple
Mao Vang
Sr People Business Partner
Samsung SmartThings
Jyl Feliciano
Vice President - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Highspot
Niki Madison-Woodburn
Senior Talent Management & Inclusion Program Manager
Lattice
Lacey Elliot
GTM Enablement & Strategy Leader
SoundHound AI

Named one of the Top 100 Women to Watch and recognized by Forbes as a Next-Gen Wealth Advisor, Ashley Russo is a nationally acclaimed financial strategist, speaker, and founder of Russo Wealth Management, an all-female advisory firm serving clients across the U.S.
A trusted voice in finance and leadership, Ashley has been featured on Fox, CNBC, and CBS, and across top business publications. Through her work with companies like Apple, Airbnb, Lyft, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, she’s helped thousands of professionals turn complexity into clarity — making financial planning feel human, achievable, and empowering.
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In Ask Ashley, wealth management advisor and award-winning media personality Ashley Russo sits down with leaders who bring purpose and humanity to business.
Each episode explores how people navigate uncertainty, lead with empathy, and create meaningful change in their organizations and lives. Listeners gain practical insights on resilience, leadership, and financially confident decision-making amid disruption.
This podcast is brought to you by Ask Ashley Wealth Management. If you’re interested in building a confident, purpose-driven wealth plan, reach out to Ashley at ashley.russo@nm.com.
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With Daniel Torres, Strategic Customer Success Account Manager, Docusign
With Steven Holt, Human Resources Business Partner, Apple
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With Nakita Duffus, Support Specialist, CallRail
With Shashank Bhushan, Head HR, Americas & Global People Partner, Amagi
With Destiny Young, Senior Manager, Experience Quality Programs, ActiveCampaign
With Amber Master, Director, People Operations, Freestar

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