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If you are a woman in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s and you feel like every workout has to leave you exhausted to “count,” this episode is for you.

For years, women have been taught that harder is better, more sweat, more intensity, more calories burned, and more HII. In midlife, your body often needs a smarter strategy, not more punishment.

In this episode, I am breaking down Zone 2 cardio and why it can be such a helpful tool for women over 35. Zone 2 is a lower to moderate intensity form of cardio that supports cardiovascular health, metabolic health, recovery, fat oxidation, and longevity.

This does not mean Zone 2 replaces strength training or that HIIT is bad. It simply means Zone 2 can be a valuable part of a well-designed plan, especially for women who are already juggling stress, busy schedules, hormone shifts, poor sleep, and demanding workouts.

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The biggest takeaway is that you do not need to destroy your body to get results. You need the right strategy.

Zone 2 cardio is one of those boring basics that can make a big difference when used consistently and in the right context. It pairs beautifully with strength training, daily movement, protein-focused nutrition, sleep, and recovery.

If your current approach has been random workouts, too much intensity, or constantly chasing calories burned, this episode will help you rethink how you are using cardio in this phase of life.

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In this episode of Cheers to Your Success, Ashley sits down with Sabrina Magnan, a Holistic Health Coach who helps women heal their relationship with food and their bodies by addressing the deeper root causes behind overeating, food obsession, emotional eating, and body image struggles.

Together, they dive into the emotional and mental side of health and wellness and discuss why true food freedom goes far beyond another diet, meal plan, or set of food rules. Sabrina shares her powerful 4-step method for healing your relationship with food for good and explains how women can begin rebuilding self-trust, confidence, and peace around eating.

This conversation also explores intuitive eating, disordered eating patterns, emotional eating triggers, and the importance of understanding the “why” behind behaviors with food instead of simply trying to control them with more willpower.

Inside this episode, Ashley and Sabrina discuss:

This episode is a powerful reminder that healing your relationship with food is not about perfection. It is about learning how to trust yourself again, understand your body, and create a healthier relationship with food that feels sustainable, peaceful, and freeing.

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In this episode of Cheers to Your Success, Ashley is breaking down one of the biggest misconceptions in the health and fitness space… the difference between fat loss and weight loss.

If you have ever felt discouraged because the scale is not moving, despite working hard and staying consistent, this episode is for you. Ashley explains why the number on the scale does not always reflect the progress your body is making and why focusing only on weight loss can often lead women down the wrong path.

Ashley dives into the difference between losing body fat versus simply losing weight and explains why preserving muscle mass is essential for metabolic health, hormone balance, strength, longevity, and sustainable results. She also breaks down why the scale fluctuates due to stress, hormones, water retention, sodium intake, digestion, and other factors that have nothing to do with gaining body fat.

This episode will help you shift your mindset away from obsessing over the scale and toward focusing on true body composition changes and long-term transformation.

Inside this episode, Ashley covers:

Ashley also explains how fat loss fits into her Repair, Rebuild, and Results framework and why building a healthy metabolism and strong foundation is key for sustainable success.

If you have been feeling stuck, frustrated, or discouraged by the scale, this episode will help you better understand what real progress actually looks like and how to approach your goals in a healthier and more sustainable way.

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On today’s episode of Cheers to Your Success, I’m joined by the incredible Dr. Aumatma Simmons, a double board-certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist, intuitive leadership guide, and creator of the Lead with Silence methodology.

After spending nearly two decades helping couples conceive naturally and training hundreds of doctors around the world, Dr. Aumatma realized something powerful. True leadership and transformation are not built through constant hustle, burnout, or pushing harder. Instead, they come from learning how to slow down, tune in, and trust the wisdom your body is already communicating.

In this episode, we dive into what it really means to lead from a place of alignment instead of exhaustion, especially for high-achieving women who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, stress, perfectionism, and constantly doing more.

We also discuss the connection between nervous system regulation, intuition, hormones, burnout, and sustainable success, and why so many women are disconnected from the signals their bodies are trying to send them.

Whether you are navigating business, motherhood, health struggles, hormone imbalances, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to always perform, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about success, leadership, and what your body truly needs to thrive.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why hustle culture is keeping so many women disconnected from themselves
• The importance of slowing down and listening to your body
• How chronic stress impacts hormones, energy, and decision-making
• The connection between intuition, nervous system regulation, and leadership
• Why overthinking can keep women stuck and disconnected from clarity
• What it means to become a body-led leader
• Sustainable success versus burnout-driven achievement
• How high-achieving women can create more peace, clarity, and alignment in their lives

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In this episode of Cheers to Your Success, Ashley is breaking down one of the most frustrating experiences women face on their health and fat loss journey… feeling like you are doing everything right but still not seeing results.

If you have been working out consistently, eating “healthy,” staying motivated, and showing up day after day but your body still is not changing, this episode is for you. Ashley explains why consistency alone is not enough if the strategy you are following is not aligned with your body, goals, metabolism, and lifestyle.

This episode takes a deeper look at the common mistakes women make that keep them stuck, including underestimating calorie intake, relying on random workouts, lacking progressive overload, and ignoring the impact weekends, stress, recovery, and biofeedback can have on results.

Ashley also explains the difference between working hard and working strategically, and why more effort does not always equal better progress.

Inside this episode, Ashley covers:

Ashley also shares practical tips to help you tighten up your routine without becoming obsessive, restrictive, or overwhelmed.

If you feel frustrated, discouraged, or confused about why your body is not responding despite your consistency, this episode will help you identify what may really be holding you back and what to focus on moving forward.

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In this episode of the Cheers to Your Success, Ashley is breaking down the connection between digestion, metabolism, hormone balance, and fat loss. If you have been eating healthy, working out consistently, and still feeling bloated, uncomfortable, exhausted, or stuck with your results, this episode is for you.

Ashley explains why digestion is about so much more than bloating and why poor digestion can directly impact your ability to lose body fat, support your hormones, regulate blood sugar, and maintain energy levels. She also dives into fiber recommendations for women, common digestion mistakes she sees in clients, and how chronic stress, under eating, and inconsistent habits can slow digestion down.

This episode also covers the connection between gut health and estrogen detoxification pathways, especially for women in their late 30s and 40s dealing with stubborn fat loss, bloating, PMS symptoms, and water retention. Ashley breaks these concepts down in a simple and practical way so you can better understand what your body may be trying to tell you.

Inside this episode, Ashley covers:

If you feel like you are doing everything right but your body still feels inflamed, bloated, exhausted, or stuck, this episode will help you better understand what may really be going on beneath the surface.

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In this episode of Cheers to Your Success, Ashley Fillmore breaks down why AI-generated workout plans are not enough if you want real, lasting results.

So many women are downloading workouts, asking AI to build them a plan, or piecing things together from social media, and then wondering why they are not seeing progress.

The truth is, it is not that these workouts are bad.

It is that they are not built for you.

If you feel like you are doing all the things but still not seeing results, this episode will help you understand why, and what to focus on instead.

Because real transformation is not about doing more. It is about doing what actually works for your body.

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If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need more willpower,” this episode is going to shift your perspective in the best way.

Because the truth is… willpower is not the reason you feel stuck.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what is actually going on when it comes to your habits, your relationship with alcohol, and why midlife fat loss feels so much harder than it used to.

We are not talking about extremes. This is not about cutting everything out or being perfect. This is about helping you build awareness, make better choices, and create a lifestyle that actually supports your goals long term.

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GLP 1s are everywhere right now, especially for women in their late 30s, 40s, and beyond.

While these medications can be a helpful tool, they are not the strategy.

In this episode, I am breaking down what I am seeing behind the scenes with my clients and why so many women. Eating less without a plan is how you lose muscle, not just fat, so having a strategy is KEY.

When you lose muscle,  your metabolism slows down, your energy drops, and maintaining your results becomes that much harder.

If you are currently using GLP 1s or considering them, this episode will help you understand exactly what you need to focus on to protect your metabolism and get results you can actually keep.

We are talking about the non-negotiables that most women are missing, including protein, calories, and strength training.

This is not about doing more. It is about doing the right things in the right order for your body.

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In this episode of Cheers to Your Success, host Ashley Fillmore sits down with Dr. Nicole LePera to discuss her new book, Reparenting the Inner Child. If you feel like you’re constantly starting over with your health, this episode will hit home. In this episode, we talk about what’s really driving those patterns. We dive into how early experiences can influence perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, and how you respond to and process stress. We also talk about how these patterns show up in your nutrition, your workouts, and your ability to stay consistent.

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To receive a FREE copy of her book, Reparenting the Inner Child, please tag me:@ashley_fillmore1 and Dr. Nicole at:@theholisticpsychologist with one takeaway from the podcast. We will personally send you a copy of her brand new book.

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