Episode 227: Hormonal Health for Sustainable Weight Loss w/ Ashley Fillmore
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
Release Date: 01/07/2025
Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording
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info_outline📌Metabolic Fix provides the programs and support systems you need to lose weight sustainably, heal your hormones, repair your relationship with nutrition and exercise, and take back control over your life. https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/
📌Also check out the Hormone Assessment https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/hormone-quiz
In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living podcast, host Jess Cording interviews Ashley Fillmore, a leading expert in sustainable weight loss.
We discuss Ashley's comprehensive approach to helping women heal their metabolism, balance hormones, and achieve lasting body composition changes.
With nearly 20 years of experience, Ashley shares her insights on the importance of personalized plans, the impact of nutrition on hormonal health, and debunking diet myths.
They also cover various phases of transformation and the significance of hormone testing and advocacy for one's health. Packed with actionable advice, this episode is vital for anyone looking to improve their overall well-being and achieve sustainable health results.
🖋️ Some key points
(00:00) Introduction and Host's Excitement
(00:24) Guest Introduction: Ashley Fillmore
(01:32) Personal Anecdote: Signs from Dad
(03:27) Podcast Overview and Topics
(04:37) Ashley's Journey and Expertise
(10:54) Challenges in Women's Health
(21:20) Phases of Transformation
(24:36) Eating for Hormonal Health
(24:59) Breaking the All-or-Nothing Mindset
(25:33) The Results Phase: Sustainable Fat Loss
(26:27) Game Changers for Clients
(29:07) The Importance of Hormone Health
(32:09) Recommended Hormone Tests and Assessments
(34:53) Advocating for Your Hormone Health
(38:14) Lifestyle Changes for Hormonal Balance
(40:45) Empowering Women with Hormonal Health Knowledge
(43:32) Final Thoughts and Resources
🌎 Connect with Ashley Fillmore
Website https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashley_fillmore1/?hl=en
Twitter https://twitter.com/purfitstudio?lang=en
Podcast https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/podcasts/cheers-to-your-success
Hormone Assessment https://metabolicfix.purfitstudio.com/hormone-quiz
👉 Ashley Fillmore BIO
Ashley is a leading expert in sustainable weight-loss. She helps women heal their metabolism, balance their hormones, and achieve body-composition changes that last a lifetime. Ashley has a BSc in Exercise and Nutrition and is a certified personal trainer, professional nutrition coach, and health educator with nearly twenty years of experience! Ashley is the host of the Cheers to Your Success Podcast and the founder and president of Metabolic Fix™ – a premium online coaching company that has helped thousands of women finally break free from chronic dieting and achieve long-term, sustainable results using the Metabolic Fix Method™. She is deeply committed to helping women better their lives, and strives to inspire others to embrace the life of health, happiness, and self-love they deserve.
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