Fully Free with Ashley Ashley Noonan

This guided experience is about connecting to your deep knowing about what is possible for you if you choose new paths instead of the ones you're accustomed to. Big hugs and all my love. 3 

Welcome to the first guided episode of the Land Softly Series. This short meditation/guided reflection is spoken from my heart to remind you that you are worthy of everything you desire, want and need in this world.

This episode introduces Attachment theory from research on how infants attach to their primary caregivers. Our attachments formed in our earliest childhood years impact how we connect, seek relationships and also seek independence as adults. The more we know, the more we can self-reflect and work together to create secure relationships! 

This episode was recorded March 25th, 2020 but is being posted later due changing the order of my episodes and then because of my own personal circumstances with stomach issues since May. Thank you for being patient! 3 

Dr. Rosen is an amazing Medical Doctor who specializes in Eating Disorders from the US. She is a recreational athlete who is passionate about women's health and recovery. This episode we talk about how eating disorders are diagnosed from the DSM5 criteria, misperceptions about what eating disorders look like and how they can often be missed by general family doctors. We also deeply explore how under-fuelling, whether intentionally through eating disorders or unintentionally through intense dieting, over-exercising and energy imbalances affects our bodily systems, such as: the digestive system, endocrine system, nervous system, etc. Some other topics we explore are: RED-S, bone density loss, brain changes, heart changes, refeeding syndrome/recovery, treatments, possible long term consequences, how to ask for help, and more.

You can find more amazing info about Dr. Rosen, and the team she works on at: 

http://www.gaudianiclinic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf_ucSN36uUJRY06f7sbydA

and on instagram @gaudianiclinic

Thank you @Kerstenkimura for chatting with me this episode about how health is truly found in the grey area, it's never black or white. Kersten Kimura (PhD) is a personal health coach, personal trainer and has recovered from burnout herself (missing period, low energy, extreme fatigue, etc). We both recognized in the field a lack of discussion about what happens after recovery. There's so much information about how to get your period back, but what about afterwards and how can we know when our relationship with movement, food and overall health is HEALTHY. Well it comes down to intentions and we got into a great discussion today how we can never know another's intentions from the outside, so we need to make an effort to recognize our biases and judgments of others. Kersten and I talk about our own personal experiences with health after recovery and some of what seems taboo in this field to relate to. After recovery, It is possible post-recovery to exercise intensely again, if you enjoy that.  It's also okay to be making food choices based on your overall wellbeing, whether that's to manage blood sugar issues, fight an autoimmune condition or even positively impact anxiety, etc. It also is possible to love yourself where you're at, in your current body, but have aesthetic goals at the same time! If you are seeking free resources Kersten offers so many on her website, as well as her youtube which I will link below. Kersten has also recently started a podcast called "Balanced Vibes" which you can check out! She offers programs for wellness and also one-on-one support so head over to her page to learn more or simple reach out to either of us! Thank you all for your support and I hope you're taking care of yourselves during COVID19.



https://urbanjane.co/start-here/

This episode of Fully Free with Ashley is hosted with a wonderful guest, and Nutritionist, Jessica Ash from the USA. Jessica Ash is a force in this field, as she personally healed herself from many diagnoses including: PCOS, Pre-diabetes, Lupus, Thyroid dysfunction and more- up to a list of 26 labels. Jessica made it her mission after being bedridden, to help other women heal and thrive in their lives by going back to school to become a Nutritionist. I love her commitment to researching metabolism and debunking health myths/stereotypes that are so concentrated in social media culture today.  Jessica works one-on-one with American women but she also has online courses that are totally affordable for everyone, including a heal your cycle mini-course and a main foundational women's health course "Fully Nourished." 

Today we discuss the types of hormonal birth control, the effects of hormonal birth control on women's bodies, how doctors overprescribe the pill to cover up symptoms, the short and long-term effects on our health, how to support our bodies when we come off the pill and how important it is for us to make informed choices for ourselves and our children,  related to this synthetic form of birth control. We also touch on FAM (Fertility Awareness Method) as an amazing natural way to be aware of when we ovulate, when we bleed and thus understand when we are fertile. 

There will be a future episode with all the details about FAM with a specialist as well. I look forward to welcoming Jessica back on the podcast in the future to discuss metabolism, healing and thyroid health. Thank you so much for listening and thank you Jessica for being a light of truth. 

You can connect with me on instagram:

@fullyfreewellness 

You can find Jessica at:

@jessicaashwellness

https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/