About Ryan Ashton
Ryan Ashton is the creator and sole service provider of Inspirational Differences and is responsible for all articles and content on the website. Ryan has been a student of philosophy, psychology and spirituality since he was a teenager both inside and outside of academia. Ryan has bachelor's degrees in philosophy and psychology from the University of Wisconsin system where his studies primarily focused on the nature of consciousness, human nature and mental health.
Ryan applied his academic background in the non-profit sector upon graduation from his undergraduate studies by working with impoverished and homeless populations. Ryan volunteered and worked as a caseworker for a small agency in Kenosha, WI, providing supportive services to the adult homeless and/or mentally ill population in the Kenosha area. Through these experiences, Ryan developed his understanding of human nature by the experiences and perspectives of individuals struggling to have their basic needs met while simultaneously discovering what processes, techniques and approaches are most effective at inspiring human beings wrapped in unfavorable conditions.
Throughout his adult life, Ryan has continuously spent his leisure time researching the nature of the human condition, consciousness and spirituality. Ryan spent his college years studying these topics in an academic setting and then broadened his studies to areas less traditionally associated with academia. These latter areas include non-physical consciousness (i.e. channeled sources), para-psychological phenomena (i.e. "psychic" events like clairvoyance and telepathy), and astrology (i.e. the symbolic relationships between celestial bodies and the human psyche). By sorting and sifting through both academic and non-academic sources of information, Ryan has developed a unique yet coherent philosophy of human nature, consciousness and spirituality that is simultaneously uplifting, optimistic and practical. Ryan has committed himself to developing his career around the creation and dissemination of genuine knowledge and insight regarding who we are as humans and what it means to live a fulfilling life experience.