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Heart Led Wellness

Ashlyn Burnett

172 episodes

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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  1. 185: diets make you fat (a raw share)

    · 34 min · Episode 185

    this episode is a bit different than normal. I'm riffing on why diets make you fat and how to let go of the constant chase for weight loss so you can actually become naturally thin :) 🔗 Links JOIN HEART LED EATING…

  2. 184: From "I just have thick thighs" to losing 20 lbs and becoming naturally thin: Krista's Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 41 min · Episode 184

    Krista spent years thinking she was basically healed because the big night binges had stopped. She still had food noise, still overate at most meals without fully realizing it, and had mostly accepted that she just…

  3. 183: Hyperspecific signs you’re eating WAYYYY too much

    · 32 min · Episode 183

    Most people think eating too much only looks like binges, but a lot of overeating is quieter than that. In this episode I’m walking through the hyper-specific signs your body is getting wayyyyy more food than it needs.…

  4. 182: She became naturally thin and got off her GLP1: Allison’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 36 min · Episode 182

    Imagine binge eating every single day (while on the maximum dose of a GLP-1) weighing yourself multiple times a day, and living with constant food noise and body shame… then titrating off the medication, ditching the…

  5. 181: How to grow your nervous system capacity (so you don't need food as a buffer)

    · 23 min · Episode 181

    If you keep getting urges to eat when you’re not hungry or past fullness, it’s not a willpower problem. It’s a capacity problem. In this episode I’m breaking down what nervous system capacity actually is, how a small…

  6. 180: You’ll never have a bad body image day again after this

    · 26 min · Episode 180

    Body positivity culture says you heal body image by loving yourself, detaching from your physical body, and doing more inner work. That’s not what actually ended my bad body image days/body dysmorphia…and it’s not what…

  7. 179: Brutally honest listener Q+A: bad body image days, exercise, pregnancy, hate comments, personal life updates

    · 46 min · Episode 179

    Heart Led Exercise? Naturally thin pregnancies? Bad body images days? The meanest hate comment I’ve gotten? We’re going deeppppp today in this listener Q+A! Questions I answer: • My experience with volume eating and…

  8. 178: Your excess weight will MELT OFF once you're in this nervous system state

    · 19 min · Episode 178

    There’s one specific nervous system state that makes losing excess weight soooo much easier. Once you can get your nervous system into this state, it actually makes it hard to gain weight haha. In this episode I’m…

  9. 177: Restriction, binge-purge cycles, hospitalization & going in circles to healing once and for all: Georgia’s Heart Led Eating Transformation

    · 31 min · Episode 177

    Sometimes you can do all the “right” things (therapy, eating disorder treatment centers, books, intuitive eating, CBT) and still feel stuck going in circles. In this episode, my Heart Led Eating client Georgia shares…

  10. 176: Gut issues: an unpopular way to heal that actually works

    · 25 min · Episode 176

    I spent years with debilitating gut issues (constipation, bloating, gas, food intolerances etc) and nothing worked (yes, I tried traditional medicine as well as every “holistic” rabbit hole I could go down). In this…

  11. 175: How to get thin WITHOUT obsessive exercise or perfect eating: Kelly’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 38 min · Episode 175

    Imagine living in the same “thin” body you’ve worked so hard for…but without the 20,000-step days, the Apple Watch obsession, the volume-eating salads, or the constant mental math. Imagine dropping every rule, eating…

  12. 174: If you want to be thin…MASTER these 7 niche skills

    · 35 min · Episode 174

    There are specific mciro skills that naturally thin people have mastered…and most people never get taught them. And it’s NOT 10k steps, or tracking your calories, or hitting a protein goal. In this episode I’m breaking…

  13. 173: From night eating, Adderall abuse, gut issues, and binge cycles to naturally thin and a body that feels safe: Kathleen’s story

    · 38 min · Episode 173

    Ooooo this is a deep one. In this raw episode, my Heart Led Eating alumni Kathleen shares how she went from a deep binge restrict cycle, 60 lbs of weight gain, night eating with kitchen locks, debilitating gut issues,…

  14. 172: Get thin WITHOUT peptides

    · 29 min · Episode 172

    Naturally thin people are already eating like they’re on Ozempic (they literally get the ick from overeating) without ever taking a shot. In this episode I’m breaking down exactly how to get thin without peptides by…

  15. 171: Scared you’ll gain weight if you stop tracking your food? Listen to Laura’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 41 min · Episode 171

    What if tracking calories to try and manage your weight was actually keeping you stuck? And letting it go didn’t cause chaos, but brought peace, stable weight, better health markers, and a completely different…

  16. 170: The human body is designed to be THIN

    · 23 min · Episode 170

    You’re not disordered for wanting to be thin. When we live in times of food abundance, the human body’s natural state is thinness. In this episode I’m breaking down why excess storage feels so bad, why your brain…

  17. 169: Weight falling off while eating pastries for breakfast: Allison’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 42 min · Episode 169

    Imagine being able to enjoy your favorite foods (including homemade scones and cookies) while still releasing excess weight…all without tracking a single thing. My Heart Led Eating student Allison shares her full…

  18. 168: Program your brain to be naturally thin

    · 27 min · Episode 168

    I used to think naturally thin people had special genes that made them skinny and I could never be like them. Turns out their brain relates to food differently…and that’s something we can all create. In this episode…

  19. 167: The dark side of intuitive eating...

    · 20 min · Episode 167

    I tried intuitive eating, and it was the most out of control I have ever felt around food in my entire life. I was gaining weight, eating in a way that felt like a complete free-for-all, and being told by coaches that…

  20. 166: Habits I stole from my naturally thin friends that made the weight MELT off

    · 32 min · Episode 166

    I spent years assuming naturally thin women had something I didn't…better genes, a faster metabolism, some kind of luck they were born with. But when I actually started studying to how they ate, I realized none of that…

  21. 165: She became naturally thin and met the love of her life: Maddy’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 34 min · Episode 165

    Imagine healing your relationship with food and your body so deeply that you have to leave the program you joined lol. This is exactly what happened to my Heart Led Eating client, Maddy! She told me last week that she…

  22. 164: How to become NATURALLY thin (instead of FORCEFULLY thin)

    · 30 min · Episode 164

    There are two ways to be thin: ('ve lived both of them) One feels like white-knuckling every single day…tracking, controlling, obsessing about protein, terrified of what happens the moment you stop. The other feels…

  23. 163: How SOMATICS cured my eating disorder and changed my life

    · 24 min · Episode 163

    I spent years in therapy talking about my disordered earting. I understood it deeply…where it came from, what triggered it, what kept me stuck, but I stayed exactly the same. It wasn't until I stopped TALKING about it…

  24. 162: Your built-in calorie calculator

    · 22 min · Episode 162

    JOIN HEART LED EATING Your naturally thin friends don't track macros, count calories, or use a single app…and yet their bodies stay slim. It’s not “skinny genes” or their metabolism. They're listening to something I…

  25. 161: I broke up with the eating disorder recovery community...

    · 29 min · Episode 161

    Traditional eating disorder therapists made my eating disorder worse. They told me I was “disordered” for wanting to be thing and celebrating overeating in the name of “food freedom”. I fired them all and decided to…

  26. 160: How to never diet again and be thin for life: Chauntelle’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 33 min · Episode 160

    JOIN HEART LED EATING How many diets, cleanses, programs, and apps have you tried to lose weight? Have any of them worked in the long run? Or did you eventually gain all the weight back and then some? In this episode,…

  27. 159: ADDICTED to food? Here’s exactly how to heal…

    · 19 min · Episode 159

    You say you’re “addicted to food”… but what if that’s not actually true? In this episode, I’m breaking down why food addiction isn’t real, and what’s actually going on when you feel out of control around food. Because…

  28. 158: EXACTLY how to regulate your nervous system so you don't overeat

    · 31 min · Episode 158

    You don’t overeat because you’re addicted to food. You overeat because your nervous system is using food as a buffer. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason you feel out of control around food (even when…

  29. 157: She went from health obsessed and missing her period to eating like a naturally thin woman: Alyssa’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 31 min · Episode 157

    If you obsess over your health and your food to the point of losing your period and getting stuck in a binge cycle…don’t miss this episode. Alyssa is sharing her story of how she went from binge eating and obsessing to…

  30. 156: I woke up starving at 3am…here’s what I did

    · 19 min · Episode 156

    This episode is a little different than normal…I’m sharing a raw and vulnerable story from my life this week that led to me waking up starving in the middle of the night. I share how naturally thin woman navigate…

  31. 155: She wanted to start Ozempic…but she became a natural eater instead: Kayla’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 29 min · Episode 155

    If you’re an intelligent, high achieving woman and you’re confused about why you can’t “figure out” the food and body stuff…this episode is for you! Kayla shares exactly how she went from controlling every part of her…

  32. 154: “Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full” is BAD advice

    · 26 min · Episode 154

    Intuitive eating coaches told me to delete My Fitness Pal and just “eat when I was hungry and stop when I was full.” I did that and gained unnecessary weight! In this episode, I explain why this is bad advice if you…

  33. 153: Exactly how I became NATURALLY THIN after 15 years of eating disorders

    · 24 min · Episode 153

    I’m sharing parts of my story today that I’ve never shared before. In this episode, I share exactly how I healed my relationship with food, lost 20 pounds, and become a naturally thin person after a lifetime of…

  34. 152: Wellness trends ARE NOT the answer: Erin’s Heart Led Eating journey

    · 38 min · Episode 152

    Eating isn’t meant to be so complicated and you’re meant to live in a body that’s not carrying excess. In today’s episode, Erin is sharing exactly what she did to heal her relationship with food, release excess…

  35. 151: FULL but want to keep eating? Exactly what to do…

    · 26 min · Episode 151

    You know that moment when you feel physically full but have a desire to keep eating? You think you’re just “addicted” to food or that you lack willpower, but this isn’t true! In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how to…

  36. 150: How to eat like a woman

    · 27 min · Episode 150

    Most women struggling with food are not under-disciplined…they’re OVER disciplined: aka they are living from a hyper-masculinized state. In today’s episode I’m sharing exactly how you can soften into your feminine…

  37. 149: Intuitive eating didn’t work but THIS did: Emma’s journey to freedom from 10+ years of food and body struggles

    · 43 min · Episode 149

    You know that cycle of eating “good” all day and losing control at night? Are you obsessed with tracking your calories and steps on fitness tech? Emma has been there AND she now knows how good it feels to be free on…

  38. 148: The intense reality of life after healing your relationship with food (I need to be honest)

    · 25 min · Episode 148

    There’s something I’ve been meaning to talk about for a while now…the reality of life after healing your relationship with food. In this chit chat episode, I’m sitting down with one of my clients (and now soul sisters)…

  39. 147: The REAL root cause of chronic health/gut issues: How healing her relationship with food and growing her nervous system capacity changed Kristen’s life

    · 41 min · Episode 147

    No one talks about the real root cause of most chronic health issues: your autonomic nervous system! In today’s episode, Kristen shares her powerful story through debilitating health issues, food issues, and weight…

  40. 146: From body dysmorphia, orthorexia, and “food freedom” weight gain…to ZERO food noise and a naturally lean body: Lindsay’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 33 min · Episode 146

    Living with body dysmorphia is like seeing yourself in a “fun house” mirror everyday, as Lindsay describes it. In this week’s episode, Lindsay shares her raw and vulnerable story through 15 years of food and body…

  41. 145: Bloating, famine brain, my exercise routine, unwanted weight gain, trigger foods, God giving me Heart Led Eating: Listener Q+A

    · 33 min · Episode 145

    Today we’re going all over the map as I answer your questions! If I didn’t get to your question today, message me on Instagram and I’ll be sure to answer it in the next one! Questions I answer… • What is the scarcity…

  42. 144: Becoming naturally thin is a crazy SPIRITUAL journey

    · 24 min · Episode 144

    Whewwww we’re going deep today. I’m talking about the spiritual journey of becoming naturally thin and how healing your relationship with food transforms your entire life. Surrendering to your body’s built in calorie…

  43. 143: STRICT rules naturally thin women follow (4 things you need to do if you want to be permanently lean)

    · 21 min · Episode 143

    I don’t believe in food rules…except for these 4 things. Today I’m sharing 4 strict rules I have around eating that allow me to eat like a naturally thin eater. I discuss… • Rules you’re following with food that you…

  44. 142: Become naturally thin in 2026 with this EXACT blueprint

    · 23 min · Episode 142

    If I woke up tomorrow transplanted back into my body carrying 20 lbs of excess weight and struggling with bingeing and restricting, this is the EXACT roadmap I would use to heal. Today, I’m walking you through the 3…

  45. 141: A day in the life of a naturally thin woman

    · 15 min · Episode 141

    Naturally thin people don’t have rocket metabolisms or magical genes…they just have a very different relationship with food than you do. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how a naturally thin woman…

  46. 140: Stop BINGE eating with these 2 simple steps

    · 21 min · Episode 140

    If binge eating has felt like something you will struggle with for the rest of your life, this episode is for you. Today, I’m sharing the two foundational steps that actually changed my relationship with food...and the…

  47. 139: From binge eating disorder to effortlessly losing more weight than she thought was possible: Tory’s life changing journey through Heart Led Eating

    · 44 min · Episode 139

    So many women think they have to choose between food freedom or a lean body. It seems “too good to be true” that you could enjoy all your favorite foods AND effortlessly lose weight at the same time. Tory felt this…

  48. 138: Unique reasons why you keep overeating (that no one’s talking about)

    · 25 min · Episode 138

    Today I’m sharing 5 unique reasons why you’re still overeating. Not the bland boring stuff you usually hear (like you have a lack of willpower or you’re not eating enough protein)…but the DEEP REAL reasons why! When I…

  49. 137: What naturally thin women do differently on holidays

    · 23 min · Episode 137

    You know those girls who seem to eat “whatever” and never struggle with their weight? What are they doing differently than you during the holidays? Welllll…I have so much to unpack with you in the episode to answer…

  50. 136: Becoming a natural eater at age 61: Ronda’s journey through Heart Led Eating as a woman post-menopause

    · 33 min · Episode 136

    No matter what stage of life you’re in, it’s NEVER “too late” to heal your relationship with food and return to the natural eater you were meant to be! I truly can’t wait for you to listen to this interview with Ronda,…

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