In this episode, Ashley discusses the importance of gratitude in our lives and how to navigate the holiday season to feel great, stress-free.She covers:- Practical tools for practicing gratitude- Morning Pages- How to work with negative emotion- Mindful eating tools & practices- How to prevent bingeing- Evaluating what’s worth it- Navigating social situations- Game plan for the day-of holidaysThe Artist’s Way by Julia CameronEmotional Agility by Susan DavidThe law of diminishing returnsAshley wrote a blog post all about the holidays hereSign up for Ashley's weekly newsletter at www.ashleypardo.comFollow Ashley on Instagram @ashleykpardo

Today on Heart Food, Ashley is joined by her friend Chris Holt, personal trainer and CrossFit Threshold co-owner, for an honest conversation. Chris recognizes and prioritizes the importance of nutrition in his clients and in his own life. He is passionate about changing people's lives and mindsets through the power of movement and strength. We cover:- Chris's story and being told he'd never work out again- Why he prioritizes nutrition- Changing people's relationship with food- The power of discipline - Developing a strength mindset- How he incorporates the ethos of SealFit in his life- The prevalence of male body imageYou can find information about Chris's gym, CrossFit Threshold at:www.crossfitthreshold.comOn Instagram:@crossfitthresholdFind Chris at on Instagram at:@cdholtFind the shownotes for this episode at:www.ashleypardo.comFollow Ashley on social media:@ashleykpardoBe sure to subscribe, rate, and review Heart Food Podcast on iTunes!

In this episode, Ashley has a candid conversation with her best friend, Steph. Steph has had two kids in the past three years and openly shares about her struggles with postpartum body image and how she came back to feeling back at home in her body after kids. This episode contains gems that will resonate with all women.

We cover:

- Steph's food history

- Comparison & Self-acceptance

- Doing a Whole30 (life-changing)

- Postpartum body image

- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle with children

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In this episode, Ashley covers questions submitted by listeners:- How important is BMI?- How do I begin to move after being sedentary or dealing with health issues?- How do I balance my eating around others in a way that's aligned to what I need to do for myself?- What can I do when people give me their opinion about my body?www.ashleypardo.com@ashleykpardo

My mom, Loretta Pardo, joins me today for an honest and open conversation about our relationship and how it's grown & improved from the time I was a child. We delve into her own relationship with food & body and how parents can speak positively to their children about eating and moving to promote a healthy relationship with themselves.

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In this solo episode, I give an intro to what you can expect from Heart Food Podcast and a quick background on myself.Be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating & review!www.ashleypardo.comsocial - @ashleykpardo