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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. 135: Why you struggle with food during the holidays (from a nervous system perspective)

    · 28 min · Episode 135

    If you’re anything like how I used to be, the holidays can feel like the HARDEST time of year when it comes to food and eating. You feel like you have to choose between being “good” and sticking to your “healthy”…

  2. 134: Food noise BE GONE (how to permanently obliterate mental chatter about food)

    · 29 min · Episode 134

    Food noise is the constant mental chatter in your head about what, when, and how much to eat. It can be debilitating…AND it’s 100% possible to heal it for good! In this episode, I’m sharing the real root causes behind…

  3. 133: From GLP1s, perimenopause, thyroid issues, and food noise…to fully surrendering to the body and becoming a natural eater: Linsey’s Heart Led Eating journey

    · 44 min · Episode 133

    If you feel like you’ve really “tried everything” to lose weight and stop the food noise…wait until you hear Linsey’s story and the depth of her journey! In this episode, Linsey and I talk all things perimenopause,…

  4. 132: From obsessive exercise, orthorexia, infertility, and rapid weight gain…to eating like a naturally lean woman: Abby’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 49 min · Episode 132

    If you’ve ever struggled with obsessive exercise, restricting, bingeing, missing periods, and orthorexia…I know this conversation will bring you comfort. Abby’s story is so inspiring and, in this episode, she shares…

  5. 131: Naturally thin truths the internet hates me for

    · 32 min · Episode 131

    I know my approach to disordered eating recovery is very different than what you usually see, and sometimes I get pushback for my controversial beliefs around becoming naturally thin. But I will never stop sharing…

  6. 130: From bingeing, restricting, chasing 20k steps, and postpartum weight gain to FULL SAFETY in the body and easeful weight loss: Ely’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 38 min · Episode 130

    Maybe you’ve struggled with every “flavor” of food chaos (restricting, bingeing, purging, obsessing, etc), spent years in talk therapy, and feel like nothing will work. If that’s the case, you will so deeply resonate…

  7. 129: When you know everything about nutrition, health, fitness, and the nervous system…but you’re still struggling with food/body chaos: Ariana’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 47 min · Episode 129

    Maybe you feel like you know so much about nutrition and the nervous system and inner work, but you’re still struggling with food and feel some shame around that. If that’s the case, this conversation with Ariana will…

  8. 128: Naturally thin nervous systems: How cortisol/stress impacts your weight and what naturally lean women do differently

    · 35 min · Episode 128

    Why do naturally thin women experience stress and high cortisol, but they don’t gain weight? What is different about their nervous systems than yours? In today’s episode, I’m busting the myth that cortisol and stress…

  9. 127: From being an overweight child, binge/purge cycles, and obsessed with the gym to eating like a naturally lean woman: Lauren’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 41 min · Episode 127

    No matter how long you’ve been struggling with food or your body, healing is always possible. Lauren’s story is a beautiful example of that! She shares how she went from being an overweight child, to getting stuck in a…

  10. 126: Hard food truths you don’t want to hear…but will make you thin

    · 32 min · Episode 126

    I wish someone would have told me these 5 hard truths about weight loss before I wasted years chasing things that never worked. In today’s episode I’m not holding back and sharing hard truths you probably don’t want to…

  11. 125: Binges, missing periods, and food anxiety to effortlessly eating the way God intended us to: Khaia's Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 47 min · Episode 125

    Imagine feeling like it is literally impossible to overeat or binge because you healed your relationship with food that deeply!!! That is exactly what happened to one of my Heart Led Eating students, Khaia. In today’s…

  12. 124: Why willpower disappears at night: Ending evening bingeing from a nervous system lens

    · 30 min · Episode 124

    Have you ever told yourself, “I just need more willpower to stop overeating at night.”? Well, I hate to break it to you, but you don’t need more willpower. What you actually need is more nervous system capacity so you…

  13. 123: Thin without exercise, missing hunger cues, period recovery without weight gain, set point theory myths: A listener Q+A

    · 32 min · Episode 123

    Missing hunger and fullness cues? Period re-gain without weight gain? How I stay lean even with no exercise. Today I’m diving into these listener questions and more! I answer… • How can you get back in touch with…

  14. 122: Quirky habits that keep me from overeating (as a recovered binge-eater)

    · 25 min · Episode 122

    You can’t “habit swap” your way to a healed relationship with food, but there are some quirky things I do with food now that help prevent me from overeating. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 7 habits I still have to…

  15. 121: Food noise, macro tracking chaos, and nightly binges...to naturally lean and deep healing: Matlyn's Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 45 min · Episode 121

    There is a deep place of freedom available to you, beyond “intuitive eating” or macro tracking! You’re designed to have an effortless relationship with food AND a body that feels good to you. In today’s episode, Matlyn…

  16. 120: Wellness propaganda that’s blocking you from becoming naturally thin

    · 34 min · Episode 120

    Wellness culture is bigger than ever, and your obsession with it may be blocking you from losing weight. Today I’m sharing 6 wellness culture trends that are keeping excess weight on your body and excess food noise in…

  17. 119: Naturally thin women don't do these 4 things

    · 29 min · Episode 119

    Instead of adding in MORE habits to your routine to try and lose weight, what if we start by REMOVING the things that are keeping excess storage on your body in the first place. In today’s episode I’m sharing 4…

  18. 118: When going "all in" only makes things worse, healing from binge eating, letting go of macro/calorie tracking: Alyssa's Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 33 min · Episode 118

    Sometimes an innocent desire to “tone up” or “lose a little weight” can spiral into an obsession with food that triggers a binge-restrict cycle. In today’s episode, Alyssa and I dive deep into her journey of healing…

  19. 117: SNEAKY signs that you're overeating to try and create nervous system safety

    · 30 min · Episode 117

    If you’re carrying excess storage on your body and like eating past fullness just because it “tastes so good”…this episode is for you. I’m diving into some sneaky signs that you’re using food for nervous system…

  20. 116: The BIGGEST reason why you binge eat (that no one talks about)…and how to heal it

    · 28 min · Episode 116

    If you’ve been struggling with binge eating and tried “all the things” to heal, but you can’t seem to get free…you’re missing this ONE thing. Today, I’m sharing the biggest driver of all binge eating and how you can…

  21. 115: Under eating is NOT a disorder…it’s your nervous system trying to create ORDER

    · 29 min · Episode 115

    Most people don’t understand the real reasons women struggle with under eating or restriction. It’s not a “dis-order”, but actually a brilliant attempt from your nervous system to create some regulation and “order”. In…

  22. 114: From exercise obsession, protein pounding, and a missing period to deep freedom and a lean body: Sena's Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 51 min · Episode 114

    In this episode, Sena shares her mind blowing journey from exercise and food obsession to total freedom and ease with eating and her body after just 12 weeks inside Heart Led Eating. If you’re a high achieving woman,…

  23. 113: Eat burgers and ice cream this summer without gaining weight by doing THIS

    · 22 min · Episode 113

    There are 2 types of people when it comes to summer BBQs and holiday gatherings: restrictors and permitters. In this episode, I’m breaking down each of them and the root causes behind them, as well as the 3rd option…

  24. 112: How to get LEAN without losing your period (weight loss without period loss)

    · 31 min · Episode 112

    Contrary to what you see all over social media from “food freedom” coaches, you can have BOTH: a lean body and a regular period!! In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can lose weight without losing your period and…

  25. 111: I gained excess weight from “intuitive eating”…and here’s how I finally lost it

    · 24 min · Episode 111

    Trying to “eat intuitively” made me gain weight that didn’t feel good on my body. I thought it was “disordered” for me to want to be lean, but I had a huge lightbulb moment that changed everything for me…and I’m…

  26. 110: Sugar addiction is a lie…How to become one of those girls who can eat half a cookie and move on

    · 22 min · Episode 110

    Do you feel like you’re “addicted to sugar” or desserts? What if I told you that you’re not actually addicted and you’re just making this one huge (but fixable) mistake?! In today’s episode I’m sharing the reality of…

  27. 109: Why high achieving, intelligent women struggle the most with food and weight

    · 28 min · Episode 109

    You don’t have a “lack of knowledge” problem when it comes to food. You know so much about nutrition and eating and blood sugar…maybe even TOO MUCH. And this is one reason why smart, driven, ambitious women struggle…

  28. 108: The SHOCKING truth about calories and how to stop counting them

    · 39 min · Episode 108

    If you track your calories, you will never see it the same after this episode. Holy moly we are going DEEP today down the calorie rabbit hole. I’m sharing why tracking calories is such a waste of your time (hint: it’s…

  29. 107: If you hate your body...GO OUTSIDE (how to heal body image issues)

    · 33 min · Episode 107

    If you struggle with your body image and constantly hate the way you look…you don’t need more affirmations written on sticky notes around your mirror. Telling yourself, “I love my body” doesn’t actually bring the…

  30. 106: Healing from extremes: Binge/restrict cycles, yo-yo dieting, perfectionism, and your nervous system

    · 33 min · Episode 83

    If you eat “clean” all week and then spiral out of control on the weekend…this episode is for you. Or if you feel like you’re either “on” a diet and crushing it, or “off” and diet and feeling like a bottomless pit…this…

  31. 105: How to lose the “food freedom” weight you’ve gained

    · 23 min · Episode 105

    “Food freedom” and “intuitive eating” culture often shame women for wanting to lose weight. They tell you to just “accept your body” at any size and focus on eating without any rules. This narrative kept me stuck with…

  32. 104: From macros, bingeing, and weight loss drugs to permanent freedom: Hannah’s Heart Led Eating transformation

    · 34 min · Episode 104

    In this episode, Hannah shares exactly how she moved from being obsessed with macros, stuck in the binge/restrict cycle, and feeling trapped in her body to permanent ease with food after just 12 weeks inside Heart Led…

  33. 103: Evening binge eating: The hidden reasons why you feel out of control after dinner and how to heal

    · 32 min · Episode 103

    Overeating or binge eating every night after dinner is such a frustrating cycle to be stuck in. You tell yourself that this is going to be the day you go to bed without a bloated, stuffed tummy, but once again you say…

  34. 102: You’re allowed to want to be lean (and how to get there)

    · 25 min · Episode 80

    This might be the most controversial episode yet…but as a food freedom coach, I believe that it’s not “disordered” to want to be lean, toned, and thin (as long as you are still within a healthy weight range for you).…

  35. 101: Dessert chaos: Why you feel out of control with sweets (and how to get back in control)

    · 29 min · Episode 101

    Do you feel out of control around sweets and desserts? Like once you start, you just can’t stop until you feel sick and guilty? Today I’m sharing 5 hyper specific reasons why you feel out of control around desserts,…

  36. 100: Listener Q+A: Overeating, somatics, do I want kids, what to do after you stop tracking food, period recovery, cravings, balance with soul foods

    · 43 min · Episode 100

    In this week’s podcast, I’m answering YOUR questions to celebrate the 100th episode!!! I’m so grateful for all of you and can’t wait for 100 more episodes! Here are the questions I dove into today: • Why can’t I stop…

  37. 99: Secrets of naturally lean women who "eat normally" that you would find shocking

    · 29 min · Episode 81

    You know those women who can eat anything and effortlessly maintain a lean body? They seem like some magical unicorns with fast metabolisms, right? Well…I’m sharing some pretty fascinating insights around how naturally…

  38. 98: Wellness culture trends that lead to sneaky overeating (and what to do instead)

    · 31 min · Episode 98

    We know more about nutrition than ever before, but somehow, we have more disordered eating and women carrying excess weight than ever before. When we follow all the wellness culture trends around eating (protein, blood…

  39. 97: The gut and nervous system connection: Interview with Demi Fair about the TRUE root cause of gut issues

    · 48 min

    Maybe your gut issues don’t need another supplement, herb, restrictive diet, or detox protocol…maybe you just need to tend to your nervous system! On today’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing my friend Demi…

  40. 96: How to have food freedom AND weight loss

    · 34 min · Episode 62

    Can you want to heal your relationship with food and release excess weight at the same time? I say yes…and I unpack this controversial opinion on today’s episode! If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t resonate with the…

  41. 95: Simple things you can do everyday to prevent binge eating

    · 40 min · Episode 67

    We can talk all day long about how to “manage” urges to binge in the moment…but what if we could prevent those urges from happening in the first place?! In today’s episode I’m sharing 8 simple things you can do every…

  42. 94: What I eat in a day

    · 31 min · Episode 94

    “What do you eat in a day?” is a question I get asked often and today I’m going deep into this subject. In the intuitive eating world, these videos are often shunned, but I have a different opinion on them that I’m…

  43. 93: How to tell if you’re physically hungry or mentally hungry (body hunger vs brain hunger deep dive)

    · 24 min · Episode 63

    One question I get asked often is, “How do I tell the difference between physical hunger and just mentally craving food?” This is a super important question because in order to have an easy relationship with food AND…

  44. 92: How somatics can drastically heal your relationship with food and your body

    · 34 min · Episode 70

    What the one skill that can change your relationship with food and your body more than anything?...SOMATICS! You know how it feels almost impossible to talk yourself out of a binge? Yeah, that’s because we have to feel…

  45. 91: Sneaky reasons why you’re still bingeing or overeating

    · 34 min · Episode 55

    It’s 9pm and you want to eat the whole pantry…even though you promised yourself that today would be the day you would finally stick to your plan. Maybe you know that restricting your food can lead to bingeing, so…

  46. 90: A step-by-step guide to heal your relationship with food FOR GOOD

    · 27 min · Episode 90

    What if this could be the year that you end a lifetime of food and body struggles FOR GOOD?! In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing my exact step-by-step guide to heal your relationship with food…

  47. 89: 6 mistakes you’re making if you’re missing your period (even though you’re not under weight)

    · 31 min · Episode 89

    You might not need to gain weight to get your period back…you might just need to shift your habits a bit to be more optimal for your hormones. Many women struggle with period loss (hypothalamic amenorrhea) even though…

  48. 88: A raw and real talk: How under-eating impacts your physical and mental health

    · 37 min · Episode 67

    If you’ve been undereating, this episode could change your life. Under eating and restricting your food are not things to brush under the rug or take lightly. They have long term physical impacts on your body and life…

  49. 87: Is it your metabolism? Or is it your relationship with food that’s keeping excess weight on your body?

    · 28 min · Episode 87

    Yes, your metabolism plays a role in your weight…but you know what plays an even BIGGER role? Your relationship with food!!!! So many of my clients blame their weight on their metabolism, when there is actually a food…

  50. 86: What your food habits tell me about your nervous system

    · 35 min · Episode 86

    The odd things you do with food might not be so “odd” when you see how they are related to your nervous system. And you’re so not alone with these food behaviors, as millions of humans are doing the exact same thing in…

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