Intuitive Eating for Christian Women

64 - Freedom in Surrender with Ashley Smith


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In this episode of Intuitive Eating for Christian Women our guest Ashley Smith shares her story of control and surrender, and her experience of healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA), getting her period back and restoring ovulation through intuitive eating and faith.

In this episode we dig into:

  • The impact of high school and college athletics and crossfit on her relationship with food and body

  • Recognizing obsession with physical transformation and body idolatry 

  • Her experience of period loss, GI issues and hair loss leading her on a hormone healing and learning journey 

  • Her experience of realizing the way out was the thing she did not want to do

  • The grieving process and struggle in accepting body changes

  • Overcoming fertility issues, healing HA and embracing intuitive eating

  • Repenting for inner vows and performing for the invisible audience 

  • Re-thinking purpose and freedom

  • Acceptance, growth, and finding fulfillment in the Lord

  • Her work in advocacy for women's health, including fertility issues and overcoming restrictive mindsets and working with women facing HA

  • RESOURCES FOR EPISODE 64 - Freedom in Surrender with Ashley Smith

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