Food For Thought

Ashley Gersh
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Ashley Gersh is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist delivering food for thought on mental health and how to navigate life's inevitable challenges. Feed your soul to keep growing. Visit www.actionashley.com for more on therapy and self-help.

  1. 08/09/2023

    Ep. 31 - Grief: How To Cope

    In this episode, host Ashley Gersh shares tips on how to cope with grief and loss as well as how to comfort friends and family with their loss. She shares examples of what to say to someone after they've lost a loved one and enforces the notion of listening to your body when making decisions after a loss, like the right time to remove a wedding ring, take down pictures, or how you want to process your grief like going to their grave site, etc. Everyone will have an opinion, don't let societal expectations or social judgment dictate your choices, do what's best for you and remember there's no timeline for grieving.        Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com

    9 min

  2. 08/02/2023

    Ep. 30 - Pelvic Health, Your Nervous System, & Sexual Confidence (Ft. Susan Winograd)

    Susan Winograd, owner of Pelvicore Rehab, joins Ashley to discuss pelvic health and how to help people overcome bowel, bladder, and sexual problems. Susan and Ashley unpack the connection between our pelvic floor and the nervous system, and Susan debunks myths regarding bladder leakage, noting how what most people think is normal is not actually normal. Together they highlight how pelvic floor dysfunction affects one's quality of life, confidence, and relationships and offer ways to find relief.    Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com Connect with Susan Winograd: @pelvicorerehab / www.pelvicorerehab.com

    43 min

  3. 07/26/2023

    Ep. 29 - How to Navigate a Toxic Work Environment (Ft. Harry Stone)

    Harry Stone, most recently a former TikTok employee, joins Ashley to discuss the best ways of navigating toxic workplace environments. He shares nine signs that you're likely in a toxic workplace and together they discuss whether you should or shouldn't talk to coworkers about your workplace toxicity, how to manage gaslighting, hierarchical dynamics, and what to do if you're not getting along with your boss. Harry shares one piece of advice on what he wishes he knew when he was younger and first starting out job hunting.    —---------------------------------------------   Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com Connect with Harry Stone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirstone/

    31 min

  4. 07/05/2023

    Ep. 28 - Trauma Bonds (ft. Candice Conroy, LMHC)

    Candice Conroy, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, joins Ashley Gersh to give some food for thought on trauma bonds. They define what a trauma bond is, the stages of trauma bonding, how to know if you're in one, how to get out of it, and how to heal from being in a trauma bond. They also define gaslighting, healthy anger, and signs of healthy versus unhealthy relationships.  —--------------------------------------------- Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com   Connect with Candice Conroy: @letstalkcounselingandservices / https://www.letstalkcounselingandservices.com/

    49 min

  5. 06/28/2023

    Ep. 27 - Embracing Imperfection: Liberating Yourself from Perfectionism

    In this episode, host Ashley Gersh discusses why the root of perfectionism is the desire to be accepted. She shares how self-compassion can calm the nervous system down and increase confidence, self-love, and self-acceptance. Tune in to learn how you can be kinder to yourself to better cope with mistakes, disappointment, and life's inevitable challenges.  —---------------------------------------------   Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com

    12 min

  6. 06/21/2023

    Ep. 26 - Breaking the Stigma: Men and Therapy

    Justin Martin, licensed Mental Health Therapist, joins Ashley to discuss why men might not seek therapy, why there's fear around vulnerability and emotional intimacy, whether men need emotional intimacy as much as physical intimacy, and what they wish people understood about their anger. Justin uses IFS (Internal Family Systems) to make sense of his client's issues and shares how different parts of ourselves (i.e. you might be a different person at a party than you are at a grocery store) impact us and our relationships.    Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com   Connect with Justin Martin: @partsofmetherapy / www.partsofmetherapy.com

    37 min

  7. 06/14/2023

    Ep. 25 - Dating Tips from a Millionaire Matchmaker (Ft. Marisa Saks)

    On this episode of Food For Thought, listen to dating tips from a millionaire matchmaker, Marisa Saks, who was featured as the co-host with Patti Stanger from The Millionaire Matchmaker. Marisa shares her do's and don'ts, red flags, green flags, and why people should go to therapy to better their relationships.   Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com Connect with Marisa Saks on social: @marisasaks

    36 min

  8. 06/07/2023

    Ep. 24 - The Best Times of Your Life: Why They Can Be the Worst, and How to Navigate Them

    In this episode, host Ashley Gersh discusses why the so-called "best times" in our lives, such as starting college, getting married, or landing our dream job, can actually be some of the most stressful and challenging. She explores why these transitions often come with feelings of anxiety and grief and offers insights from renowned speaker and researcher Brene Brown on how to navigate these "f*****g first times" (FFTs). Ashley shares Brown's three-step process for managing FFTs: normalize, put it into perspective, and reality check. Tune in to learn how you can reframe your mindset and better cope with life's inevitable challenges.     Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley's practice: www.actionashley.com Read more about Brené Brown's FFT's | Advice For First-Time Experiences on Ashley's Blog here: https://actionashley.com/brene-brown-fft/

    10 min
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Ashley Gersh is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist delivering food for thought on mental health and how to navigate life's inevitable challenges. Feed your soul to keep growing. Visit www.actionashley.com for more on therapy and self-help.

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  • Creator
    Ashley Gersh
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022, Ashley Gersh, All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Food For Thought