Fuller Living With Dr. Ashitey

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Step into a world of health and well-being with 'Fuller Living,' hosted by Dr. Sarah Ashitey. This podcast offers listeners a unique blend of practical health tips, empowering insights, and relatable stories that inspire and guide toward a life of vibrant health. Dr. Ashitey, a board-certified family medicine physician and life coach, provides a treasure trove of knowledge, from nutritional fundamentals to strategies for mental wellness and stress reduction. Each episode is designed to be accessible and actionable, making it easier for anyone, anywhere, to make positive changes in their lives.

  1. 1d ago

    Building Muscle After 40: What Research Says About Strength, Aging, and Starting at Any Age

    In this episode of Fuller Living, Dr. Ashitey talks about how strength quietly starts leaving around age forty, and what the research says about getting it back. You'll learn: Why strength leaves faster than size, and why the mirror can't tell you how you're doingWhat your muscle is really doing for you when you get sick or have surgeryWhat happened when adults in their eighties were put through strength trainingThe two different doses, and why the one that protects your health is far smaller than most people assumeOne SMART goal that takes forty minutes out of your entire weekIf this episode made you think differently about the years ahead, share it with someone you love and follow the podcast so you don't miss the rest of the series. Follow @fullerlivingcoaching on Instagram for more

  2. Sep 28

    Is It Too Late to Reverse Heart Damage? What the Research Says About Aging, Timing, and Your Heart

    Heart disease is the number one killer in the world, and the process behind it starts decades before anyone feels a thing. In this episode of Fuller Living, Dr. Ashitey looks at a question most people never think to ask: if damage has already been done, can any of it be undone? The answer is more interesting than a simple yes or no, and it has as much to do with timing as it does with effort. This is the first episode in a three-part series on what really changes when you start taking care of your health later in life. You'll learn: Why your heart has two jobs, and why the second one almost never gets discussedThe quiet version of heart disease that nobody picturesWhy someone can be told their heart function is normal and still be short of breathWhat researchers found when previously sedentary adults trained for two yearsWhy timing may matter more than most people realizeOne SMART goal to help you see your own starting point clearlyIf this episode changed how you think about the stairs, share it with someone you love and follow the podcast so you don't miss the rest of the series.

  3. Sep 21

    It's Never Too Late to Change Your Life

    What happens when the life you planned no longer fits? Dr. Sarah Ashitey sits down with Dr. Kim Johnson Hatchett — a double board-certified neurologist, speaker, and creator of Dr. Kim Neuro Doc — for an honest conversation about reinvention, resilience, and having the courage to change direction. Dr. Hatchett’s path to medicine was anything but traditional. Before becoming a physician, she studied finance and banking. Her journey eventually took her back to school, through medical training, and into a career in neurology. Together, they talk about making major life transitions, how our environments shape what we believe is possible, navigating rejection and closed doors, representation, resilience, and the difference between quitting and knowing when it’s time to change course. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’ve waited too long, chosen the wrong path, or missed your opportunity to become something different, this conversation is for you. Because sometimes living more fully means being willing to change the plan. CONNECT WITH DR. KIM JOHNSON HATCHETT Instagram: @drkimneurodoc Website:https://drkimberlyjhatchett.com/ Subscribe to The B.L.U.F. with Dr. Kim CONNECT WITH FULLER LIVING https://drashitey.com/ If this conversation resonated with you, follow @fullerlivingcoaching on instagram and share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that it’s not too late to change direction. Live with intention. Live with purpose.

  4. Sep 14

    You Don't Have to Start Over

    You missed a day. Then another. And somewhere in there you decided you'd start again on Monday. In this episode of Fuller Living, Dr. Ashitey makes the case that the missed day almost never costs you anything. Waiting, on the other hand, can cost you everything. She walks through the behavior research showing that missing a single day doesn't significantly affect progress. The curve picks right back up. You'll learn: What a missed day actually does inside your body, and why two days off is not what you think it isThe second finding in the habit study that changes how you read every missed dayWhy we come back with a bigger plan instead of a smaller one, and the loop that keeps goingOne question to ask about your last plan that tells you what it was really forWhy guilt is good at getting people started and bad at keeping them goingWhat to pick back up today, and how to size it so it survives a hard dayOne SMART goal to resume something you already quit, without starting the count overYou don't need Monday. There's no beginning to get back to, because you never really left. If this one landed, share it with the friend who's been waiting for Monday since June, and subscribe so these keep finding you.

  5. Sep 7

    How Much Exercise Do You Actually Need? What the Research Really Says

    Most people skip movement entirely because the time they have never feels like enough to matter. Twenty minutes doesn't seem worth changing clothes for. Ten minutes seems pointless. So the week goes by and nothing happens, not from a lack of caring, but from a belief that exercise only counts if it's long. In this episode of Fuller Living, Dr. Ashitey walks through what the research actually shows about small amounts of movement, across three different systems in the body. She names the recommended amount plainly, shows you where the benefit curve is steepest, and is clear about where a small dose is not enough on its own. You'll learn: What the recommended amount of physical activity actually is, and what moderate intensity really meansHow much your blood pressure responds to just thirty minutes of activity per weekWhy most of the mood benefit shows up in the first half of the recommendationWhat researchers found when they studied people who don't formally exercise at allWhere a small amount of movement is not enough, and what to pair it withOne SMART goal to put this into practice in the next seven daysThe amount of movement it takes to change something measurable inside your body is far smaller than the number you have been carrying around in your head. If this episode changed how you think about starting, share it with someone who has been waiting for the right time to begin, and subscribe so you don't miss what's next.

  6. Aug 31

    Why Your Goals Keep Failing (and the One Question That Fixes It)

    You don't have a discipline problem. You have a sizing problem. Every year it's the same. You set the big goal, all in, starting Monday. And by week three it's gone, and you quietly decide the problem is you. In this episode of Fuller Living, Dr. Ashitey walks through the one step most of us skip: the honest check you run before you ever set the goal. You'll learn: Why most goals fail in the setting, long before you ever beginThe one to ten confidence question that tells you if your goal is too bigWhy a goal you rate a nine beats a goal you rate a four, every timeHow to name the real obstacle and build your goal around itOne simple SMART goal to right size a goal this week And if this helped you see your goals differently, share it with someone who keeps starting over. Subscribe wherever you get your podcast content so you don't miss what's coming next!

  7. Aug 24

    Your Questions Answered: Blood Pressure Meds, Full-Body Checkups & Supplements

    In this episode of Fuller Living, Dr. Ashitey walks through the three questions she hears almost every single week in clinic. They all come from a good place, the desire to take your health seriously. But underneath each one is the same quiet belief: that more is safer. And the honest answer to all three might surprise you. You'll learn: Why "normal" blood pressure numbers usually mean your medication is working, not that you're cured, and who can actually consider coming offWhy "checking everything" isn't better care, and how the right screening for your age and risk protects you more than a giant net of testsWhat supplements are genuinely worth it, including how everyday ones like vitamin D, B12, folic acid, and omega-3 are actually used, plus why "natural" doesn't always mean safeOne simple SMART goal, a single question to bring to your next visit, that opens all three conversations at onceReal health isn't about doing the most. It's about doing what's right for you. If this episode gave you a little clarity, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe to the channel so these conversations keep finding you.

  8. Aug 17

    Perimenopause: The Basics

    In this episode of Fuller Living, Dr. Ashitey sets the foundation for understanding perimenopause, the transition that can quietly reshape a decade of a woman's life. You'll learn: What perimenopause isSymptoms women frequently experienceOther conditions that mimic perimenopauseWhy labs are not the primary way of diagnosing itOne simple SMART goal to help you walk into your next appointment with clarityIf something feels off, you are not imagining it, and you are not alone. Tune in and learn where to start in your personal journey or the one a loved one may be walking.

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Step into a world of health and well-being with 'Fuller Living,' hosted by Dr. Sarah Ashitey. This podcast offers listeners a unique blend of practical health tips, empowering insights, and relatable stories that inspire and guide toward a life of vibrant health. Dr. Ashitey, a board-certified family medicine physician and life coach, provides a treasure trove of knowledge, from nutritional fundamentals to strategies for mental wellness and stress reduction. Each episode is designed to be accessible and actionable, making it easier for anyone, anywhere, to make positive changes in their lives.

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