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Heart Led Wellness
By Ashlyn BurnettHealth & Fitness
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Heart Led Wellness episodes
- 75: Fight or flight eating: How your sympathetic nervous system impacts your relationship with food
Your relationship with food is a window into your nervous system health. One of my all time favorite things to talk about is the connection between your nervous system and food. When you grow your nervous system capacity, your relationship with food will effortlessly shift back to how you were designed to be around food (eating should feel as easy as breathing). Today I am specifically talking about one branch of your nervous system: the sympathetic activation state, aka fight or flight. I discuss how this state affects eating and the foods you are drawn to and how to support yourself if you find yourself in this state.
I discuss…
- A refresher on Polyvagal Theory
- How the 3 states of the nervous system feel in your body
- How your relationship with food is a reflection of your nervous system
- Food behaviors that could indicate your nervous system needs some love
- A deep dive into sympathetic activation
- How eating feels in sympathetic activation
- What foods are we drawn to and why when we are in fight or flight
- How nervous system dysregulation and stress affect your hunger and fullness
- How to take care of your nervous system to prevent sympathetic activation eating
- What to do in the moment when you’re stress eating
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 at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
38 min - 74: Listener Q+A: Cravings, night time eating, low estrogen, healthy weight, bloating, nervous system regulation
In this listener Q+A, I’m answering your questions and discussing your biggest struggles with food. I talk about balancing hormones, endurance training, getting to a healthy weight, my own nervous system regulation practices, cravings, overdoing it on soul foods, night time eating, and more!
Questions I answer...
- How can you raise low estrogen naturally?
- Do you need to give up endurance training completely when healing your hormones?
- How do you know when you’re at a healthy weight?
- How do I think about my nervous system on a daily basis?
- How do I regulate my nervous system in the moment?
- Why is my body bloated and inflamed, even though I eat healthy?
- How do you stop giving into cravings?
- How to let go of night time comfort eating
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
Get your Bloodwork Reviewed by me
BodyBio Supplements (PC) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
CellCore Supplements, Patient Direct Code F1zYmPyg
Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
Email me at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
40 min - 73: How I healed myself from post-viral syndrome (long haul covid/mono)…and how you can too
Have you had a virus and never felt the same since? Post-viral syndrome and long haul covid are on the rise like never before. I myself experienced the debilitating effects of this condition in the past year and finally feel 98% better! In today’s episode I’m sharing why post-viral syndrome can happen and exactly how I healed myself…so you can too! Remember, your body is designed to heal!
I discuss…
- What is post-viral syndrome/long haul covid?
- The insane rise I’ve seen in this condition in the clinic
- Theories behind post-viral syndrome
- My story of severe mononucleosis
- Symptoms of post-viral syndrome
- The connection between viruses and MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome)
- Histamine intolerance after a virus
- The cell danger response
- Why long haul covid isn’t a microbe problem, but an immune system problem
- Why some people get chronic illness and others don’t
- Root causes of post-viral syndrome
- Exactly how I healed myself from post-viral syndrome
- Modalities, supplements, and nutrition protocols I used
Links Mentioned
Get your Bloodwork Reviewed by me
Connect with me on Instagram @heart.led.wellness (I'm on my stories everyday!)
1-on-1 Coaching info
BodyBio Supplements (PC) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
CellCore Foundational Protocol, Patient Direct Code F1zYmPyg
My favorite Infrared Sauna Blanket Code: HLW15 for 15% off
Starter Coffee Enema Kit HLW for 10% off
My Platinum LED Red Light
Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
Email me at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
46 min - 72: Cortisol and your nervous system: Energetic & emotional root causes of high cortisol
Your cortisol (stress hormone) levels might be high because
of these energetic root causes. In a previous episode (ep 57) I dove deep into some of the physical root causes of high cortisol, but today we are going into the nervous system and emotional root causes. You could be trying all the righthabits and hacks to lower your cortisol, like low intensity workouts and eating breakfast right when you wake up, but if you have one of these energetic imbalances affecting your nervous system, it’s not going to bring you the full healing you’re craving.I discuss…
- Why cortisol alone is not the only root cause of your health
issues- The connection between cortisol and your nervous system
- Energetic/emotional root causes of high cortisol
- How your body, environment, and relationships impact
cortisol- How overthinking and staying in your head can impact
cortisol- The connection between perfectionism and high cortisol
- People pleasing and cortisol
- Why you feel so hypervigilant in your life
- How big T and little t trauma can affect cortisol levels
- How to know what traumas you need to heal next
- Trends I see in my clients who heal the fastest
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
Get your Bloodwork Reviewed by me
Episode 57: How to actually lower your cortisol: 12 root causes of high cortisol that are rarely talked about
BodyBio Supplements (PC) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
CellCore Supplements, Patient Direct Code F1zYmPyg
Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
Email me at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
42 min - 71: Quasi recovery: When you heal from an eating disorder but still don’t feel free from body/food chatter in your head
You don’t struggle as intensely with food or your body as you did when you had an active eating disorder, but you still think about your weight pretty often. Sound familiar? A common pattern I see in the disordered eating space is getting stuck in “quasi recovery.” This middle state feels much better than how you used to feel, but you still aren’t soaking up the bliss of being fully free from obsessive thoughts about food and your body. In this episode, I share my own journey through quasi recovery and how you can find full healing too.
I discuss…
- What is “quasi recovery” from an eating disorder?
- Signs you’re stuck in quasi recovery
- How it feels to look recovered on the outside but still obsessed with food/body on the inside
- My own journey through quasi recovery into full recovery
- Fear of gaining weight to reach full recovery
- Do you need to gain weight or eat “fear foods” to recover?
- How to move through quasi recovery into full recovery
- What it feels like in body, mind, and soul to be fully recovered from an eating disorder
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 at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
37 min - 70: Drainage vs detox: The most crucial step you can’t skip if you want to heal
If you’re trying to “detox” your body with gut cleanses and heavy metal detoxes without focusing on drainage, you will just be spinning your wheels. Drainage and detoxification are often confused but are two completely different things. In today’s episode I discuss how to “open up” your drainage funnel, so you can actually get toxins out of your body. I also go deep into the connection between your nervous system and your mitochondria and drainage organs!
I discuss…
- The difference between drainage and detox
- The dangers of trying to detox without supporting drainage
- Things I see in my clients who aren’t draining properly
- A deep breakdown of your drainage funnel
- How to support your colon, liver, lymph, brain, cells, and mitochondria before detoxing
- Things that cause sluggish drainage
- The fascinating connection between your nervous system and mitochondria
- What is the cell danger response?
- Why some people are so sensitive to detoxification
- Specific blood markers you can use to measure your drainage function
- My favorite supplements and modalities to drain and detox the body
Links Mentioned
BodyBio Supplements (PC) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
CellCore Supplements, Patient Direct Code F1zYmPyg
Connect with me on Instagram @heart.led.wellness (I'm on my stories everyday!)
Get your Bloodwork Reviewed by me
Acne Safe Skincare (Clearstem Skincare) code "HeartLedWellness" for 15% off
Email me at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Wavesy!
49 min - 69: The white line between the before and after: Secrets from my health transformation
Behind every “before and after” photo there is so much that you don’t know about. I’m pulling back the curtain in today’s episode and sharing the raw details of what actually happened between my before and after transformation. Going from chronic cystic acne, gut issues, inflammation, hormone imbalances, and mental health struggles…to feeling the best I have in my entire life was not an overnight process. If you are on a health journey and feeling confused and frustrated, please listen to this episode!
I discuss…
- All the details from my health transformation I rarely talk about
- What it actually took to heal my skin, gut, body, and nervous system
- The reality of before and after photos
- The trap of wanting your “after” photo to happen quickly
- How the healing process looks on a practical level
- Why you need to know your unique root cause in order to heal
- How long does it actually take to heal
- The energetic shifts that happen before the physical shifts
- The value of blood work and biometrics
- The dangers of playing “DIY Health”
- Mistakes you’re making that are keeping you sick
- 8 of the biggest game changers in my health journey
- The “after” photo isn’t an end point, perfect health doesn’t exist
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 at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
46 min - 68: Hot take: “volume eating” is a cover up for an unhealed relationship with food
Have you ever tried to “trick” your self into losing weight by eating large portions of calorically dilute foods? I’m talking giant salads with more steamed veggies on top and a side of baked potatoes without any oil or toppings. Sound familiar? Yes these foods can be considered healthy, but the whole concept of volume eating and calorie density has some huge flaws in it! In today’s episode I’m discussing how volume eating can be a bandaid for deeper work you need to do around your relationship with food.
I discuss…
- Volume eating in the plant-based world
- Volume eating in the dieting world
- The downfalls of “calorie density”
- How volume eating is a band-aid for healing your relationship with food
- My own journey through calorie density and the negative consequences I experienced
- The difference between nutrient and stretch receptors in your stomach
- Why you need to eat big portions to feel full
- How your vagus nerve affects how much you eat
- Your brain’s desire for food vs your body’s desire
- How to get used to eating a normal portion of food again
- How eating more calorically dense food improved my life/health
- How to eat calorically dense food without feeling out of control
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 at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
34 min - 67: Chad Sasaki: Stuck energy makes you sick, how to optimize your life when you have a sensitive nervous system/body
If you’re here for the deeeeeeeeep conversations around the connection between our physical and emotional health…you don’t want to miss this episode! Chad Sasaki is a body-mind-spirit health coach with a vision of helping others understand their health at a much deeper level. His background in athletics, an education in the sciences, and his personal health challenges and spiritual awakening provide a unique perspective that allows him to bring together his own blend of experience and his study of numerous wisdom traditions. Much of his work centers around the issue of autism, but his ultimate passion is empowering people to recognize the greatness and the transformative potential that lies within them.
Chad and I discuss…
- Chad’s story of healing chronic health symptoms with nutrition, emotional healing, and inner work
- The pitfalls of thinking nutrition is the end all be all
- How trauma and stored energy affects our health
- Fruit-based diets, animal-based diets, and other patterns of eating
- Chad’s experience of physical detox and how it led to deep emotional detox
- How our food cravings can be related to our inner child and stuck energy
- How to know when to indulge in “soul foods” on a health journey
- What to do when you feel like you’re stuck on a healing journey
- Navigating a toxic world without becoming obsessed
- How to heal acne through inner work
- The emotional root causes of skin issues
- How to process and free up stuck emotions in the body
- Chad’s unique perspective on the gifts of autism
- Physical and energetic root causes of autism/sensitivities
- How to exist in the world with a sensitive body or nervous system
- The difficulty of landing in dense human form when you have a sensitive soul
- Practical tips for empaths to feel more grounded
- The deepest wounds at the core of our “unhealthy habits”
- Our soul’s deep yearning for oneness
Links Mentioned
Connect with Chad Here
Chad's 1-1 Coaching Info
Access Chad's Free Course
Chad's YouTube Channel
Ashlyn's Info
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 at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
1 hr 19 min - 66: Why you can't stop eating even though you're full (7 specific reasons!)
You sit down to eat dinner and everything is going well…you start to feel physically full, but for some reason you have this strong urge to keep eating more. You go back for seconds or you take a trip to the pantry for more snacks even though your stomach is already full. Why can’t you stop eating even though you’re full? Well…in today’s episode I’m exploring 7 possible reasons why this frustrating habit continues to exist in your relationship with food.
I dive into…
- Why “eating when you’re hungry and stopping when you’re full” isn’t that easy
- Why intuitive eating won’t work unless you do the inner work
- 7 reasons why you can’t stop eating even though you’re full
- Why I don’t believe in “self sabotage”
- How eating effects your vagus nerve
- How your nervous system can keep you from feeling fullness
- What is “lingering” with food?
- How to bring more pleasure in your life so food isn’t the only thing
- The restrict-binge cycle
- Signs you have a scarcity mindset with food
- How bioengineered food can be addicting
- My unpopular opinion around highly palatable/addicting foods
- How blood sugar affects hunger and fullness
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 at: [email protected]
Music created and produced by Cam Roberts
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About Heart Led Wellness
From the publisher's feed
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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