Heart Led Wellness

Ashlyn Burnett

The Heart Led Wellness Podcast is hosted by Ashlyn Burnett, a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Integrative Healthcare graduate, who has helped 500+ women learn to eat the way naturally thin people do...no tracking, no rules, no obsessing. Rooted in Polyvagal theory and somatic healing, this show teaches you how to heal your relationship with food at the nervous system level so you can finally eat from your body instead of your brain. New episodes every week. Follow Ashlyn on Instagram @heart.led.wellness.

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Oct 3, 2023 · 46 min
30: Food cravings come from the nervous system: How eating feels in each of the 3 nervous system states & tips for getting back to regulation
Have you ever tried to use willpower to keep yourself from eating your cravings? Or confused about why you end up on the couch with a bag of salty chips every night, despite your efforts? Or maybe you don’t understand why you never feel satisfied or full at the end of a meal? All of these examples can be explained through the lens of the nervous system! In today’s episode, I am expanding on how our food cravings shift depending on what state of the nervous system we are in. Eating feels very different in each of the 3 states, and you can use this information to give yourself the support you are needing to come back into regulation. Find out… Why healing your relationship with food isn’t really about food How does the nervous system relate to your food cravings? The different foods we crave in each of the 3 nervous system states Why do we crave different foods? How do our cravings help regulate our nervous system and bring us back to balance? How eating feels in each of the 3 states The real reason you eat when you’re not hungry Why salty and creamy food cravings can tell you a lot about your nervous system How can overeating be helpful in the dorsal vagal state? How to eat “soul foods” from a regulated state Action steps for you to regulate your nervous system so you feel in control around food Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Sep 26, 2023 · 34 min
29: 5 things no one is telling you about the power of walking for your nervous system + why 10,000 steps per day is a scam
You may be familiar with the benefits of walking for your physical health, but are you aware of the mind blowing benefits of walking for your nervous system? Walking is one of the most accessible resources you can have in your nervous system support toolkit! In this episode I dive into what happens on a brain, nervous system, and hormone level in the body when we go for a walk. I also answer the question of how much walking is necessary to receive these benefits, and debunk the common advice to aim for 10,000 steps per day. Find out… 5 ways walking supports your nervous system How does blood flow to your brain affect your mental health? How to increase blood flow to your brain How to get out of the freeze state without shocking your system Can walking change the state of your nervous system? How your vision changes in relation to your nervous system The connection between the eyes and the vagus nerve What hormones are released when we walk and what do they do? What are “hope molecules” and how can you release more of them? How bilateral stimulation quiets your fear response How much do you need to walk to receive health benefits? The scam of 10,000 steps per day Can you walk too much? The sweet spot to aim for everyday Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Sep 12, 2023 · 34 min
27: Sabotaging your goals: How your nervous system keeps you from reaching your potential
Do you say you want one thing but can’t seem to stick with the habits needed to get there? You say you want to lose weight, but you find yourself overeating every night. Or you say you want to get your period back and balance your hormones, but you keep doing intense workouts and restricting your food? Self-sabotage is a very common trap to fall into! But there is a deeper root cause to self-sabotage that is often not talked about…u]you are not “broken” and there is nothing wrong with you. What if self-sabotage was actually a way your nervous system kept you feeling safe? Listen to this episode find out the real meaning behind self-sabotage and how you can let go of it for good! Find out… What is self-sabotage? Why do you stop yourself from reaching your goals? The truth of why you say you want one thing, but act in the opposite way 2 common root causes of self-sabotage What’s the even deeper root that’s not talked about enough!? Are you afraid of success? How does perfectionism keep you from reaching your goals? Nervous system dysregulation and self-sabotage Is it self-sabotage or self-soothing? What does your “inner firefighter” have to do with this? How to create new habits and actually stick with them How to heal self-sabotage for good A tip for you to focus on this week that will help! Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Sep 5, 2023 · 49 min
26: A day in the life of regulating my nervous system: Practical habits, routines, and practices to support your nervous system!
Talk about “regulating your nervous system” is everywhere, but what does this actually mean in the context of a normal day of life? In this episode, I go through an entire day in my own life and share all the little (and big) tips I have for supporting my own nervous system. Your routines, habits, and lifestyle practices greatly impact the health of your nervous system, as does the deeper inner healing work. I cover it all in this episode, from super practical tips to the subtle inner shifts you can make to feel more grounded on a daily basis. Find out… How has understanding my nervous system changed my life? Nervous system myths How do you “regulate your nervous system”? A real day in my life regulating my own nervous system What lifestyle changes can you make to support your nervous system? Practical habits to encourage parasympathetic activity How to do the “inner work” during your day Morning and evening routines for your nervous system A real example from my own life of handling a trigger What to do when you experience dysregulation in public? The most important factor for creating a flexible nervous system Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare⁠) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off My alarm clock My face icer My Blue Light Blocking Glasses My favorite Red Light therapy device The essential oils I trust and use The book light I love The sleep mask I use $50 off the Oura ring to track sleep ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Aug 29, 2023 · 44 min
25: Your body’s built-in calorie calculator! Deep dive into hunger and fullness cues
If you’ve ever been on a diet before or had a disordered relationship with food, there’s a good chance that you’ve lost touch with your body’s built in calorie calculator…your hunger and fullness cues. You might wonder how some people can just leave a few bites on their plate without any thought. Or how they can turn down a donut offered to them at work because they “aren’t hungry.” Listen to this episode to learn the mechanisms behind hunger and fullness cues and just how brilliant your body is! There is so much magic that can happen when you re-connect with your body and re-learn how to be a “natural eater.” Dive into… Can you “mess up” your hunger/fullness cues with dieting? What to do instead of counting calories Can you have both food freedom AND a healthy weight? The mechanisms behind hunger and fullness cues How does your body calculate how much you’ve eaten? A deep dive into how hunger and fullness work in your body What happens if you eat when you’re not hungry? What happens if you ignore your hunger? Hacks to activate your fullness cues so you actually feel satisfied How the nervous system impacts hunger 9 things that get in the way of feeling your hunger/fullness cues Why I hate the advice of just “eat when you’re hungry, and stop when you’re full” Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Aug 22, 2023 · 46 min
24: Body comparison: The surprising root cause, how to stop, and how nervous system regulation can help
Are you constantly comparing your body and what you eat to other people? Thinking to yourself, “I wish I could look like her!” This is such a common struggle, but it doesn’t have to be your reality forever! However, I’m not going to tell you to just “stop comparing” and love yourself now. There is so much more to this story and this episode dives deep into the roots of comparison and how the nervous system fits into this puzzle too! Listen and learn… What are the 2 types of comparison? Why do we compare? The benefits of comparison Why is stopping comparison completely unrealistic? How can spirituality help you release comparison? Comparison through the lens of the nervous system How do you heal from obsessive comparison? Will changing your body make you compare less? The secondary thoughts we attach after comparing that cause trouble A comparison example from my own life this week Why you shouldn’t need to avoid “comparison triggers” for the rest of your life How to actually get to the roots of all of this and heal for good Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Aug 1, 2023 · 47 min
21: People pleasing, good girl syndrome, perfectionism, and being highly sensitive: You need to grow your nervous system capacity!
There’s a common pattern I see in people who struggle with their relationship with food, acne, perfectionism, people pleasing, and control. It has to do with your ability to handle charge in your nervous system. No amount of surface level tips to manage stress (like taking deep breaths, going for a walk, meditating, calling a friend, etc) are going to heal the root cause of this pattern! In this episode, we are going deep and straight into the roots of why you feel so obsessive, sensitive, and stressed out…and what you can do about it to finally feel more balanced. Find out… Why deep breathing, meditation, and going on a walk doesn’t heal the root cause of your stress What’s the common pattern I see in people who struggle with food, acne, perfectionism, and sensitivity? What does it mean to have “a small capacity to handle charge”? Symptoms of a small window of tolerance What’s the root of people pleasing, peacemaking, being the good girl, and being highly sensitive? How a dysregulated nervous system causes physical changes in your body and health How to close stress loops Why do you have a small window of tolerance? How trauma and childhood experiences effect our nervous system What happens when you experience stress that’s outside of your window of tolerance? How to increase your nervous system capacity The life changing effects of learning about your nervous system Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Jul 18, 2023 · 38 min
20: The importance of separating food and exercise: Take the pressure off exercise for weight loss
Do you change what you eat depending on how “hard” you went in the gym? Or do you feel like you need to “burn off” that extra serving of pasta from last night with an extra long HIIT session? These are examples of pairing food and exercise together in a way that keeps you stuck in your head and obsessive. Healing your relationship with food and exercise means disconnecting the two and making food and movement decisions based on your body’s cues! Listen to this episode to find out how to take the pressure off of exercise to maintain your weight. Find out… How you may have fallen into the trap of pairing food and exercise together. How do you know if your relationship with exercise is based around food? How linking food and exercise keeps you stuck in your mind and not in your body. Do you feel like you have to earn your food with exercise? The trap of celebrating a hard workout with eating. Does exercise really help with weight loss? Is the calorie burn on your apple watch accurate? Lessons from the Hadza tribe about caloric expenditure. Are you exercising too little? Are you exercising too much? How to find balance with exercise and separate it from food? The 3 most important pillars of a balanced exercise routine. My own non-extreme exercise routine. How I don’t gain weight even when I stop exercising for a period of time. How exercise changes your hunger/fullness cues. Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Jul 4, 2023 · 33 min
18: Body insecurity: How feeling uncomfortable in your skin keeps you stuck and how to heal it
Feeling insecure in your body or within yourself in general might be something that you’ve gotten used to…but what does it actually mean? What does the sensation of insecurity feel like within your body, and what can you do to let go of this feeling? This episode explores body insecurity, how this feeling may be keeping you from reaching your health goals, and practical ways you can dissolve the insecurity. Find out… What is the root feeling behind insecurity? The symptoms of being insecure in your body and self Insecurity from a nervous system perspective The mistakes you’re making when trying to get rid of your body insecurity Does losing weight help with insecurity? The sensation, meaning, action pipeline Can you have a weight loss goal and feel secure now? What does it mean to be “safe” in your body? How is body safety different from body acceptance? Practical ways to create safety in your body How does the repetition of safety change our nervous systems? My own journey of finding safety within Will your body change if you feel more confident? Can you have a healthy goal to lose weight? Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Jun 27, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min
17: Fun episode! How traveling can deepen your life: Interview with Dr. Michael Brein
How can you use traveling to become a better version of yourself? Dr. Micheal Brein is known as the Travel Psychologist TM and answers this question and more. He is an author, lecturer, travel storyteller, adventurer, and publisher of travel books and guides. He regularly appears in newspapers, magazine, blogs, and radio programs to discuss the psychology of travel. I met Michael when he was my Uber driver on Bainbridge Island in Washington, and I knew I wanted to have him on the podcast to hear more of his wisdom! We discuss… Dr. Michael’s story of creating and studying a whole new field of Travel Psychology at the University of Hawaii What is Travel Psychology? What Dr. Michael’s learned from interviewing thousands of travelers How can travel be soul medicine for people who are routine oriented and rigid? How traveling can open your heart? Can traveling help you love yourself more deeply? Why do some people self-isolate and avoid traveling? The difference between a tourist and a traveler Tips to manage the chaos of the airport and traveling How 2020 and beyond has impacted the way we travel Why do we sometimes feel depressed and down when we come back from a trip? How can we apply what we’ve gained during travel to our everyday lives? A few of Michaels funny, strange, and peculiar travel stories Are we alone or are there other forms of life out there? Links We Mentioned Dr. Michael Brein’s website www.michaelbrein.com Find all Michael’s books here https://books2read.com/michael-brein/. Connect with me on⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠ 1-on-1 Coaching info for food freedom, healthy weight management, body image, and acne healing ⁠Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare⁠) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Jun 20, 2023 · 37 min
16: 4 things normal eaters don’t do: Lessons from naturally lean people
Why does it seem like some people can eat anything and still easily maintain their weight? It’s not just their metabolism or genes…but their relationship with food that makes the biggest impact. Naturally lean people who have never been on a diet behave very differently around food than people who have dieted before. Even if you have a long history of dieting and disordered eating, you can learn from the habits of normal eaters, so you too can feel peace around food and learn how to effortlessly maintain your healthy weight. This episode dives into… Why do some people not struggle with their weight? Does your naturally thin friend really have a fast metabolism, or is it something else? How does dieting mess up your relationship with food? The difference between eating from your head vs your body. Secrets from normal eaters when it comes to maintaining their weight. What happens when you eat food you don’t like? Are you a member of the clean plate club? Is eating dessert in moderation actually possible? Does food have a big role to fill in your life? How healing your relationship with food ripples out to other areas of your life. Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Jun 6, 2023 · 35 min
14: Binge eating and overeating: Mistakes you make that keep you stuck in the binge cycle
You tell yourself you’ll never overeat again, but somehow you keep ending up going to bed feeling overly full and uncomfortable in your body. Why does this loop of binge eating happen and how do you exit the cycle? Spoiler alert…binge eating is just an indication that there are imbalances in your diet, lifestyle, or nervous system. Trying to stop yourself from overeating doesn’t work unless you address these other areas of your life. In this episode I discuss the common mistakes you might be making that are keeping you stuck in the binge cycle. Find out… Why do you find yourself overeating every night? The common binge eating trap that people find themselves in. Why binge eating isn’t the root problem, and what actually is. What are the 5 common mistakes that lead you to overeating/binge eating? What’s the impact of being in a calorie deficit for a long period of time? When is binge eating a good thing and not a problem? What is the “last meal mentality?” Which macronutrient helps you overeat less? Do you really have to exercise a ton to lose weight? Binge eating through the lens of the nervous system. How we link emotions and food together. Why going to extremes to change your body always backfires. The number one question to ask yourself before changing something in your diet? What to do right after you overeat or binge. How becoming a “binge eating detective” can help you prevent overeating Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
May 30, 2023 · 48 min
13: How the nervous system impacts disordered eating, body image, and your thoughts
Your thoughts don’t need to be “fixed” with more mindset work and affirmations! Thoughts are a surface level indicator of the state your nervous system and can give you clues as to what you can do to bring yourself back to a regulated state. Understanding this concept will change the game of healing your relationship with food and your body. In this episode I explore how our behavior around food changes when we are in each of the 3 different nervous system states. Also, how you perceive your body changes depending on your nervous system! This information can change your life! Find out… Why your thoughts are just a symptom of your nervous system state. What thoughts, emotions, and behaviors correlate with each nervous system state? How does disordered eating relate to the nervous system? Why your relationship with food is not about food. How do our eating behaviors change when we are in different nervous system states? What states are correlated with food obsessions, overeating, and restricting? Different foods we crave in different states. How does the nervous system impact your body image? What weighing myself everyday taught me about my nervous system. Ways you can self-soothe without food. What is co-regulation? How to create new evidence of safety in life and how this helps regulate the nervous system. The “doubling” game I play to support my nervous system. How does the trauma of diet culture impact the nervous system? Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy!
May 2, 2023 · 44 min
9: Avoiding your feelings can cause food struggles, bad habits, and health issues: The impact of numbing behaviors
You often wish you could have more “willpower” to stick to healthy habits and stop self-sabotaging, but what you are actually needing is often emotional regulation. Sticking to what’s good for you becomes effortless when you learn how to feel, process, and release your emotions without needing any coping mechanisms outside of yourself. This one skill can completely change your ability to take care of yourself and your health in general! Numbing behaviors are normalized in society, so opening your heart and feeling can seem difficult and uncomfortable. However, it is often necessary for full healing of a symptom to take place and for freedom from food struggles and other unhealthy coping methods you may rely on. Find out… How numbing behaviors are normalized in society Why emotions are the biggest drivers of our actions The social acceptability of alcohol Examples of common numbing behaviors How we link emotions and behaviors together Why willpower doesn’t matter for new habits The “screw it” mentality when things feel uncomfortable Why self-sabotage happens How the nervous system protects us by self-soothing with “bad habits” How overeating can distract us from discomfort in the nervous system Why it’s harder to stick to healthy habits at nighttime Why “falling off the wagon” has nothing to do with willpower Pavlov’s dog experiment Why going for a walk or calling a friend isn’t the best way to stop overeating Why positive emotions can be just as hard to feel Numbness as a survival mechanism Why being a highly sensitive or empathic child can lead to suppressing your feelings later on My own story of numbness and unhealthy coping mechanisms Step by step of how to feel emotions without needing anything outside of yourself How this work changes your physical health Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Apr 25, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
8: Cyclical living with Colleen Howell: Birth control myths, healing PCOS, plant based eating, and how female pleasure heals
Ready for a raw and real conversation on the taboo subjects of the menstrual cycle, birth control, female pleasure, and the power of our bodies?! Colleen Howell is a holistic hormone health specialist, tantric-based intimacy coach, and educator on all thing menstrual cycle health, womb wisdom, feminine empowerment, plant-based eating, and embodiment. In this conversation, we go deep into how living in alignment with your cycle can change your life, as well as physical and energetic tips to help balance your hormones. Find out… Colleen’s inspiring story of becoming a more conscious human, healing her PCOS, and stepping into her feminine power The impact of millions of women taking hormonal birth control from a young age How the menstrual cycle is a vital sign and hormonal birth control can be a Band-Aid Do you actually have a period if you’re on birth control? The true side effects of hormonal birth control The unfortunate reality of society telling women to be tame and the “good girl” Why women aren’t designed to do or feel the same thing every single day Colleen’s recommended apps and tech to track the menstrual cycle Physical signs that change after ovulation How to prevent pregnancy if you’re not taking hormonal birth control What is “cyclical living”? What foods and forms of movement are optimal for each phase of the menstrual cycle How dance and shaking can be especially helpful in the late luteal phase Can you be plant based/vegan and still have healthy hormones? How to create a well-planned plant-based diet for female hormone health How feminine energy, emotions, and embodiment impact our hormone health Why creating safety in your nervous system is essential for balancing sex hormones How childhood dynamics can lead to PCOS Masculine energy and the emotional root of PCOS Practical ways to connect with your feminine energy How pleasure can help with period pain, creativity, and balancing hormones! Links we Mentioned: Connect with Colleen on Instagram @thecyclicalcreatrix Connect with Colleen on TikTok @thecyclicalcreatrix Sign up for Colleen’s Cyclical Creatrix Academy Business of Birth Control Film Colleen’s Plant Based Nutrition Chart Me and Colleen’s favorite algae omega-3 supplement from Cymbiotika Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer My Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Apr 18, 2023 · 48 min
7: Perfectionism, orthorexia, and obsessions in health and wellness: Signs you’ve taken it too far and how to find balance
You can definitely have too much of a good thing, and even health and wellness can be taken too far. Ironically, when we let go of our tight grip on our wellness routines, then our bodies can actually heal. In order for the nervous system to enter “healing mode” we have to find ease with our approach to health and life in general. Perfectionism can keep us stuck in fight or flight all the time, therefore keeping our bodies from healing. This episode dives deep into how obsession and perfectionism show up in the health and wellness world and how you can find more balance while still upholding high standards for your body and yourself. Find out… How perfectionism and obsession can impact your nervous system Why perfectionism is a deeper form of stress and keeps the body stuck How to reframe perfectionism and see how it’s served you in the past The type of people who are drawn to health and wellness Why I don’t like the term “orthorexia” How to know when you’ve taken wellness too far Why knowing too much about health can be paralyzing How fitness trackers and technology can become another way to control Why always looking for the next thing to “heal” you can be harmful Diet hopping and “shiny new object syndrome” The boring daily habits that are more important than “biohacks” Is your whole identity “health and wellness”? How my health improved when I let go and was “less healthy” Black and white thinking Why I don’t think everyone should be vegan…even though I am How quantum physics shows us that multiple truths can exist at once The root cause of perfectionism The fear of losing control, of failing, of the messy middle 80/20 living How to find your unique balance Having high standards for your health is not orthorexia What’s the point of health if you’re not enjoying life? Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Dr. Quantum Double Slit Experiment Video Intro music created and produced by Wavesy! Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is to be taken as medical advice. Please speak to your own physician or functional medicine practitioner before making changes in your life.
Apr 4, 2023 · 47 min
5: Holistic mental health with Lex Bates: nervous system healing, how to self regulate, and the importance of inner work
This week’s episode is a soulful conversation with Lex Bates, a holistic mental health therapist. Lex’s own healing journey inspired her to help others find mind/body/soul harmony using an integrative approach. In this conversation we dive deep into how the nervous system impacts our mental health and practical tools to self-regulate. We also discuss the importance of prioritizing “being” over “doing” and how looking at your darkness can bring more light into your life and allow you to love others more deeply. Find out… Lex’s inspiring story from physical and mental health struggles to thriving and helping others Signs you have a dysregulated nervous system The 3 states of the nervous system and how to know which one you’re in Which state are most people in our modern world “stuck” in Practical tools to regulate the nervous system How intentional discomfort can strengthen your nervous system How to increase your “window of tolerance” to be able to handle more stress How to scale your emotions to find out what regulation tool you need right now Why telling someone to “just breathe” doesn’t work when they are really anxious Masculine doing vs feminine being energy and how it impacts the nervous system How hustle culture can negatively impact our health and hormones What is “parts work” and how can it help you with self-acceptance The magic that’s found on the other side of looking at your darkness Links: Connect with me on⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠ Connect with Lex on Instagram @plantsaregroovy Lex’s holistic book club on Instagram ⁠My 1-on-1 Coaching info Books that Lex recommends: No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz, Anchored by Deb Dana, Anatomy of Anxiety by Ellen Vora ⁠Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare⁠) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off Intro music created and produced by Wavesy!
Mar 28, 2023 · 43 min
4: How to actually love yourself: Tangible tips and where to start
Choosing to love yourself is one of the most impactful decisions you will ever make. Self-love makes everything in life flow better! Your health will improve, your relationships will thrive, you’ll become more magnetic, and life will be a lot more fun. Sadly, many of us have been modelled self-hate and think that constantly tearing ourselves down is normal and okay. This episode dives deep into practical ways to increase your self-love. How do you actually move from constantly beating yourself up to looking in the mirror and feeling so in love with all of you? Find out… What even is “self-love”? The humility myth The perfection myth The problem with saying “I’ll love myself when…” Tangible tips to increase your self-love What does it mean to see your body as a “soul shell’ What NOT to do when someone compliments you Receiving support and help How to create a healthy relationship with your inner critic How the nervous system impacts your inner critic The part of your menstrual cycle to be extra cautious of Why you need to prepare for the luteal phase! How to love photos of yourself An easy way to change your posture to improve your confidence Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Wild Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer Mastering Your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosini ⁠Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare⁠) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off Intro music created and produced by Wavesy!
Mar 14, 2023 · 40 min
2: How your mental and physical health are connected
We often think our mind has nothing to do with our physical health. Likewise, we also think our physical health doesn’t impact our mental state. However, the two are so intimately connected. If you’re struggling mentally, you might just need to tweak some things in your diet or lifestyle. If you have physical symptoms that don’t seem to be getting better with trying all the things, the solution may lie in your mind and emotions. This episodes focuses on the connection between our physical and mental health! Find out… The problem with specialists and isolating every system in the body 6 physical things that impact your mental health How gut issues can lead to depression Why sunlight matters for mental health Does the amount of calories you eat impact your mind? What nutrients to focus on for mental health One superfood you should eat everyday How our thoughts and emotions impact our health How your attitude about life could be making you sick What is “big T” and “little t” trauma? Generational trauma and your physical health Suppressed emotions leading to disease What is the vagus nerve, and why is it important? Easy ways to stimulate your vagus nerve for mental and physical health! Links Mentioned ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Root Cause Identifier Quiz!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (see what the root cause of your food struggles is) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN Heart Led Eating⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠My DIY Somatics Masterclass⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram @heart.led.wellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (I'm on my stories everyday!) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1-on-1 Coaching info⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Book on generational trauma: “It Didn’t Start With You” by Mark Wolynn ⁠Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare⁠) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off Intro music created and produced by Wavesy!