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Heart Led Wellness
Author: Ashlyn Burnett
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The Heart Led Wellness podcast is made for all humans who are desiring to heal their relationship with food through a nervous system approach. Your host, Ashlyn Burnett, is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness coach and an Integrative Healthcare, BS. On this show you will find deep dives into food freedom, disordered eating recovery, the nervous system, inner healing, somatics, and body image healing. Tune in every week for education, inspiration, and reconnection with your own heart. Follow Ashlyn on Instagram @heart.led.wellness
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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) to talk about how intense life got after healing our relationships with food. We discuss…The messy reality of life after healing your relationship with foodLiving without food as a nervous system bufferCrazy things I’ve seen clients go through after Heart Led EatingEly’s personal story post Heart Led EatingHow my life changed after I healed my relationship with food (relationships, career, life, etc)What it actually looks like to grow your nervous system capacity How your connection with God/the divine can change when food is in order 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessFree root cause quiz
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 issues, to becoming a natural eater, learning how to feel safe at a nervous system level, and experiencing the strongest health in her body yet. We dive into…The connection between chronic health issues and nervous system dysregulationGrowing up with a yo-yo dieting momIntermittent fasting, keto, carnivore, AIP diets, and health protocols not workingKristen’s struggles with adrenal fatigue, IBS, gut issues, fibromyalgia, and moreHow healing her relationship with food and growing her nervous system capacity changed her healthBreastfeeding while being inside Heart Led EatingHow her parenting has changed after Heart Led EatingThe life changing power of learning how to feel 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessFree root cause quizEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 chaos, to now having zero food noise and complete freedom. We discuss…Lindsay’s 15 year journey with disordered eating The realities of living with chronic body dysmorphiaHow intermittent fasting backfiresTrying to heal her relationship with food on her own and gaining excess weight The rock bottom Lindsay had before joining Heart Led EatingThe specific shifts that allowed Lindsay to healHow she completely got rid of her food noise What life is like as a natural eater now Wisdom for anyone in the messy middle of healing 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessFree root cause quizEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 mindset in relation to food?Would Heart Led Eating work for someone who has had BED for 15 years?The crazy story of how God gave me Heart Led EatingWhat does a week of movement/exercise look like for you?Why do I get so bloated no matter how much or how little I eat?What if food and exercise are main source of purpose/joy in life? I’ve allowed lots of trigger foods to be normalized, but now I’ve gained 20 lbsI’m sometimes not hungry and then when I start eating I’m ravenous. What do I have to do?What are some affirmations to heal your subconscious beliefs around food?🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessFree root cause quizEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 calculator will change your relationship with the divine. I discuss…The difference between becoming forcefully thin vs naturally thinThe transformation of learning how to surrender to your bodyExcess storage on the body is stored pain How weight loss creates space for emotion to surface Hunger amplifying emotions Gluttony Fasting and spiritual questsHow becoming naturally thin will change every area of your life 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessFree root cause quiz Email me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 need to let go of4 specific rules I DO follow with food nowHow naturally thin people think of caloriesHow people pleasing creates overeatingWhat it means to “eat from regulation” How I see food waste differently now Exactly how to become a naturally thin eater and heal your relationship with food 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessFree root cause quizEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 steps you need to take in order to fully heal and land in a lean body that’s not carrying excess storage. I discuss…The exact roadmap I used to heal from bingeing, restricting, yo-yo dieting, and food noiseHow you can become naturally lean and heal your relationship with food at the same timeThe 3 steps you need to take to fully heal The real root causes of your food strugglesHow your nervous system impacts your relationship with foodExactly how to eat like a naturally thin woman 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessFree root cause quizEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 navigates food throughout the day, so you can become one yourself! I discuss…How naturally thin women navigate breakfastHow naturally thin people handle spontaneous food events or treatsThe main differences between dieters and natural eatersThe real reason why you still struggle with foodExactly how to become a naturally thin woman yourself 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 same process I’ve walked hundreds of women through as they healed from binge eating for good.I discuss…The only two steps you need to take to stop binge eatingThe real root cause of binge eatingHow your nervous system impacts binge eatingExactly how to eat like a naturally lean woman 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 same way a few months ago, but 12 weeks later, she’s living in that “too good to be true” reality. In this episode, we dive deep into Tory’s journey of healing from binge eating disorder to becoming a natural eater. We discuss…Tory’s journey through binge eating disorder to full freedom as a natural eaterHealing from binge eating, but then staying in quasi recoveryWhat God revealed to Tory about her relationship with foodThe fine line between gluttony and idolizing your body Needing to buy a whole new wardrobe after going through HLEHow Tory is effortlessly losing weight AND feeling free with foodDisconnecting eating from nervous system regulation How Heart Led Eating has impacted Tory’s relationships and friendships 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 understood these reasons, everything finally “clicked” for me and I was able to take the next step to actually heal my relationship with food for good! I discuss...How overeating impacts your vagus nerveThe tricky overeating-nervous system loop I see many of my clients stuck inHow crowding your stomach impacts your emotional sensitivityHow chewing impacts your nervous systemWhat is famine brain?How emotions feel more intense when we’re hungry🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 that question! Listen in to learn exactly how naturally thin women eat during the holiday season so you can become one of them yourself! I discuss…How “intuitive eating” and “food freedom” advice made my relationship with food even worse during the holidaysThe mind blowing things I observed in naturally thin people during holidays How genetics and your metabolism actually impact your weightThings naturally thin women DON’T do during the holidaysThings naturally thin women DO do during the holidaysWhy you can’t become “naturally thin” until you heal your root cause and re-wire your brainExactly how to eat like a naturally thin woman during the holidays 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED HOLIDAYSJOIN HEART LED EATING Follow me on Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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, who a grounded beautiful and wise woman in her 60s. She shares her powerful journey through a lifetime of food struggles to finding Heart Led Eating and healing once and for all. Yes, you can become “naturally lean” even if you’re post-menopause! We discuss…Ronda’s journey of struggling with food and her weight for 50 yearsTrying extreme diets and methods to lose weight that never lastedWhat Ronda realized about her nervous system and how it impacted her relationship with foodStruggling with constant food noise and thoughts about eatingThe freedom of eating ALL foods and still losing weight Myths about menopause How to become a natural eater no matter what stage of life you’re inThe power of healing in community 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATING Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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” eating OR you’re saying “screw it” and promising to start over Jan 1st. In this episode, I’m diving into the real reason why holiday eating feels so chaotic (from a nervous system perspective), and how to eat like a naturally thin woman instead! I discuss…The most common struggles women have with holiday eatingMyths that you’re just “addicted” to food or don’t have enough “willpower”How to not gain weight through the holiday seasonHow your nervous system impacts eating during the holidays The root causes behind holiday nervous system dysregulationWhy naturally thin women don’t struggle with food during the holidaysHow overeating can provide regulationHow restricting can provide regulation4 steps to eat like a naturally thin woman during the holidays 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED HOLIDAYSJOIN HEART LED EATING Follow me on Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 your food noise and the exact 3 step process I used to permanently heal my own food noise struggles! I discuss…What is food noiseMy personal experience with debilitating food noise3 main reasons why you have food noiseHow your nervous system impacts food noiseMy thoughts on GLPs and Ozempic for food noiseWhy your built in calorie calculator feels numbExactly how to permanently heal food noise and get your mind back🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATINGFree Root Cause Identifier Quiz! (see what the root cause of your food struggles is)My DIY Somatics Masterclass Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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, GLP1s, food noise, thyroid removal, and the life changing power of learning how to eat like a natural eater (I call it a Heart Led Eater) again! We discuss…Linsey’s experience growing up with overweight parents and carrying excess storage as a kidTrying weight watchers, overeaters anonymous, tracking food, and so many other things that didn’t workUsing a GLP1 for an entire year Incessant food noiseFear of weight gain in perimenopauseGetting her thyroid due to thyroid cancerReleasing excess even with thyroid and hormone shiftsGetting her life back after going through Heart Led EatingThe life changing power of learning how to eat like a natural eater again 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATINGFree Root Cause Identifier Quiz! (see what the root cause of your food struggles is)My DIY Somatics Masterclass Instagram @heart.led.wellness👉🏼 Follow Linsey on Instagram🎶 Linsey's Music Instagram Email me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 exactly how she went from rock bottom with food and her body to eating like a natural eater and effortlessly releasing excess storage from her body. We discuss…Obsessive exercise and extreme restrictionMissing periods and infertilityOrthorexia Bingeing and rapid weight gain Diuretic addiction and enemas to compensate for binges Exactly how Abby healed her relationship with food and exerciseLeaving the clean plate clubThe life changing power of somaticsReleasing excess storage (aka weight) in a non extreme way 🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATINGFree Root Cause Identifier Quiz! (see what the root cause of your food struggles is)My DIY Somatics Masterclass Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 because it’s truly the only thing that fully healed my own relationship with food and what I see work for my clients inside Heart Led Eating everyday! Today, I’m sharing 5 naturally thin truths that I often get hate for saying on the internet! I discuss…Why my framework to disordered eating recovery is controversial5 naturally thin truths that I get backlash for sharingWhy your body doesn’t want to carry excess storage How the body responds to scarcity induced “famine brain”How eating without hunger is disorderedHow to heal your relationship with food and lose weight at the same timeWhy emotional eating is common but not normalWhy I hate going “all in” to try and get your period backExactly how to heal your relationship with food and become naturally thin🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATINGFree Root Cause Identifier Quiz! (see what the root cause of your food struggles is)My DIY Somatics Masterclass Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com Music created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 with Ely’s story. In this episode, Ely vulnerably shares exactly how she went from the darkest places with food and her body to full freedom in ways she didn’t think were possible! We dive into…How childhood bullying sets the stage for disordered eatingSeverely restricting and then swinging to the other end with bingeing and purging Chasing 20,0000 steps per day Feeling accomplished and “in control” with restriction, but shame with overeating Weight gain during pregnancy and trying to lose it postpartum Why you can’t wave a magic wand and instantly be healed, and what to do insteadThe messy journey of processing binge urgesExperiencing true deep safety in the body for the first time everReleasing excess storage with less exercise and steps than ever before Hidden root causes beneath binge urges🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATINGFree Root Cause Identifier Quiz! (see what the root cause of your food struggles is)My DIY Somatics Masterclass Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com 👉🏼 Follow Ely's on TikTok to see behind the scenes of her healing journey! 👉🏼 Follow Ely's InstagramMusic created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer
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 feel so comforting to you. In this episode, Ariana shares her incredible journey from the deepest struggles with food and her body to the freedom and safety she now feels today. We discuss…Ariana’s full journey through orthorexia, anorexia, restricting, bingeing, and exercise obsessionHow OCD, control, and perfectionism can be at the root of food dysregulationFeeling like a fraud when trying to “eat intuitively”Overeating to try and “prove” she had food freedom Knowing so much mentally about health, wellness, nutrition, and the nervous system but still secretly struggling with foodFeeling shame for wanting to live in a lean body after therapists told her it was disorderedDeep insight into Ariana’s Heart Led Eating processThe life changing power of creating safety in the body!Developing self trust and hearing her internal food compass again How HLE has changed her eating, skin, hormones, mood, relationships, and more!🔗 LinksJOIN HEART LED EATINGFree Root Cause Identifier Quiz! (see what the root cause of your food struggles is)My DIY Somatics Masterclass Instagram @heart.led.wellnessEmail me at: ashlyn@heartledwellness.com 👉🏼 Follow Ariana on IG @arianapirzadehMusic created and produced by WavesyMedical Disclaimer




