Ash Kalita (known as ashvandelay on social media) is a motorsports Twitch streamer and creator who joins me on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. A fellow New Yorker who also went to one of the specialized public high schools, we immediately bonded over our similar backgrounds that unexpectedly led to careers in motorsports. Ash shares how her Polish heritage led her to root for Robert Kubica in Formula 1, how she found online communities through playing video games during the pandemic, and why she sets boundaries around parasocial relationships online. We also dive into the beauty of the community of women content creators in motorsports, abandoning internal misogyny, and the increase of brands advertising to women in motorsports. I ask Ash to share how she got her gig with Red Bull Oracle Racing, to which she emphasizes the importance of in-person face time and gives a pro-tip for working in corporate. Lastly, we touch on her approach to content creation, her role models in motorsports (shout out to Lyn St. James!) and we end with a rapid fire If You’re Honest.

Follow Ash on:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashvandelay 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashvandelay 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshVandelay 

X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/ashvandelay 

And you can visit her website here: https://www.ashvandelay.com/ 



Articles Referenced: https://www.femalesinmotorsport.com/post/female-fan-abuse-in-f1-was-drive-it-out-just-hollow-words 

Grid Clique: https://www.gridclique.com/ 



Learn more about Julia Landauer at https://julialandauer.com/

Ash Kalita (known as ashvandelay on social media) is a motorsports Twitch streamer and creator who joins me on this week’s episode of If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer. A fellow New Yorker who also went to one of the specialized public high schools, we immediately bonded over our similar backgrounds that unexpectedly led to careers in motorsports. Ash shares how her Polish heritage led her to root for Robert Kubica in Formula 1, how she found online communities through playing video games during the pandemic, and why she sets boundaries around parasocial relationships online. We also dive into the beauty of the community of women content creators in motorsports, abandoning internal misogyny, and the increase of brands advertising to women in motorsports. I ask Ash to share how she got her gig with Red Bull Oracle Racing, to which she emphasizes the importance of in-person face time and gives a pro-tip for working in corporate. Lastly, we touch on her approach to content creation, her role models in motorsports (shout out to Lyn St. James!) and we end with a rapid fire If You’re Honest.
Follow Ash on:
TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ashvandelay">https://www.tiktok.com/@ashvandelay </a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashvandelay">https://www.instagram.com/ashvandelay </a>
Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AshVandelay">https://www.youtube.com/c/AshVandelay </a>
X (Formerly Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/ashvandelay">https://x.com/ashvandelay </a>
And you can visit her website here: <a href="https://www.ashvandelay.com/">https://www.ashvandelay.com/ </a>
 
Articles Referenced: <a href="https://www.femalesinmotorsport.com/post/female-fan-abuse-in-f1-was-drive-it-out-just-hollow-words">https://www.femalesinmotorsport.com/post/female-fan-abuse-in-f1-was-drive-it-out-just-hollow-words </a>
Grid Clique: <a href="https://www.gridclique.com/">https://www.gridclique.com/ </a>
 
Learn more about Julia Landauer at <a href="https://julialandauer.com/">https://julialandauer.com/</a>

Join Julia Landauer, champion racecar driver, motivational keynote speaker, and advocate for STEM education and women’s empowerment, as she tells you what she’s honestly thinking about. In “If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer,” Julia shares what piqued her interest that week, what she’s writing about in her journal, what she's grappling with in her day-to-day, and her opinions on the world. Julia draws on her 21 year racing career, time at college, growing up in NYC, and experiences from building her brand to deliver her perspective and advice in honest, vulnerable, and entertaining stories. And every other week, Julia brings on a guest that she's inspired by to learn more about their journey. So, buckle up every Wednesday for a new episode of If I'm Honest with Julia Landauer. 


For more about Julia, you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @julialandauer and check out her website julialandauer.com

Join Julia Landauer, champion racecar driver, motivational keynote speaker, and advocate for STEM education and women’s empowerment, as she tells you what she’s honestly thinking about. In “If I’m Honest with Julia Landauer,” Julia shares what piqued her interest that week, what she’s writing about in her journal, what she's grappling with in her day-to-day, and her opinions on the world. Julia draws on her 21 year racing career, time at college, growing up in NYC, and experiences from building her brand to deliver her perspective and advice in honest, vulnerable, and entertaining stories. And every other week, Julia brings on a guest that she's inspired by to learn more about their journey. So, buckle up every Wednesday for a new episode of If I'm Honest with Julia Landauer. 
 For more about Julia, you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @julialandauer and check out her website <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://julialandauer.com__;!!N96JrnIq8IfO5w!nUJcDCLyGS4dm05mIlZPqIGZ6oElE1v7h8HV8uEN9cZow19DFCuORX6_-_jixSoV8HyTBN4yFB0XJX5LkexYCP6sINeL$">julialandauer.com</a>

If I'm Honest with Julia Landauer

Ep 53: Racing Communities, Abandoning Internal Misogyny, and NYC Public Schools with Motorsports Streamer Ash Kalita

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