Bio Emotional Healing® Podcast

Do you struggle with fear, anxiety, or self-doubt? Are you stuck in a negative thought loop or have an unhealthy relationship with yourself? Do you live with chronic pain or illness? I know what it's like to feel like a prisoner to your body and mind. That's why I created Bio Emotional Healing®. Join me on my podcast as I share with you the secrets to healing the mind-body connection and how my clients are finally breaking FREE. You CAN have freedom! Let me show you how. Website: https://ashleighdilello.com/ Free Training: http://bio-emotionalhealing.com/

31: Dr. Erin Kinney - Cortisol: The Good, The Bad, and The Misunderstood 11/13/2023

31: Dr. Erin Kinney - Cortisol: The Good, The Bad, and The Misunderstood Do you constantly feel overwhelmed, stressed or burnt out? Have you been told that your symptoms are “all in your head” even though you’re sure that they’re not? You’re not alone, and Dr. Kinney is here to help you understand what is REALLY going on in your body. Dr. Kinney and I dive into all things cortisol and how it’s role in the body is often misunderstood. We discuss the impact of chronic stress, the importance of balancing your blood sugar, and the influence of past trauma on hormones. If you’re feeling stuck in your health and seeking to reconnect with the wisdom of your body, then this episode is a must listen. Dr. Kinney’s Bio: Dr. Erin Kinney is a Naturopathic Doctor, speaker, author and podcast host who helps stressed out patients improve their mood, balance their hormones and increase their energy. She is incredibly passionate about teaching her patients to understand WHY stress causes so many problems in the body and HOW they can change their response to stress so they can take back control in both their bodies and their lives. She received a bachelor of arts from Vanderbilt University and was a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine (UBCNM). She currently runs a private practice in Annapolis, Maryland where she specializes in treating patients with chronic health conditions related to hormonal and nervous system imbalances. In addition to her practice, she offers workshops, retreats and online programs. When not practicing medicine you can find her reading, doing yoga, spreading awareness about Naturopathic Medicine or spending time with her two young daughters. Website: Instagram: The Dr. Kinney Show: 00:52 Dr. Kinney’s bio 2:39 Dr. Kinney’s story of her nervous system breaking down and how she came to her work 6:29 Why “depression” is often just the symptom of your symptoms, but not the root problem at all 8:34 What is cortisol and how its role in the body is often misunderstood 12:47 The science behind why you might struggle to relax, and how if you are under chronic stress, your nervous system can get stuck in fight or flight 15:20 How not producing enough cortisol can lead to a decrease in essential sex hormones like progesterone and testosterone, further impacting your health 19:47 How stress is a key factor to autoimmune disease 21:00 How healing past trauma is essential to rebalancing your hormones 23:24 Where to start – what you should do first to begin healing your nervous system and balancing your hormones 27:09 The right bloodwork to get done to know where you’re at 28:23 The importance of balancing your blood sugar and how fasting will impact your cortisol 33:26 Fasting for women 33:56 Why you shouldn’t “stress out” trying to get healthy 37:08 The importance for women to listen to their body and consider the effects of their hormonal cycle 38:10 The changes you can experience when you address the stress/cortisol imbalances in your body 42:05 Finding the right practitioner who gives you hope 46:33 Why you should tell your brain what you want your supplements to do for you 53:36 How to follow Dr. Kinney and get more information about the resources she offers /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/28610908

30: How To Get Your Nervous System Out of Stress 10/26/2023

29: Dr. Jen and Dr. Domenic Fraboni - Treating the whole person and not just the injury 10/10/2023

29: Dr. Jen and Dr. Domenic Fraboni - Treating the whole person and not just the injury In this episode, Dr. Jen and Dr. Domenic Fraboni discuss the complexity of pain and the impact social, emotional and mental factors have on creating and amplifying pain. We discuss why you shouldn’t just accept the diagnosis you’re given and place limits on your ability to heal, and how many people have diagnoses from MRI reports and are living completely asymptomatic, free of all pain. We also talk about how breathwork can help calm your nervous system and lower your pain, and how YOU have the power to impact the way you feel and heal your body. Dr. Jen Fraboni, PT, DPT, is an internationally-renowned physical therapist who specializes in helping people overcome chronic pain and maximize physical performance. In 2019, Jen was named one of the top 50 most influential healthcare professionals. Jen has been featured in Shape Magazine, Self Magazine, Men’s Fitness and Muscle and Fitness and in 2020, graced the cover of Oxygen Magazine. Dr. Jen is the co-host with her husband, who is also a Doctor of Physical Therapy, to a popular podcast called "The Optimal Body Podcast.” Domenic Fraboni earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in 2018. For the past decade, Domenic has been an avid coach, unified partner, and volunteer coordinator for Special Olympics, and has assisted in coordinating events nationally for the NCAA and APTA. As COO of The Mobility Method LLC and co-host of The Optimal Body Podcast, he always hopes to continue to get this message of empowerment out to the masses. Jen Health Free Week Trial: Jen's Instagram: Dom's IG: The Optimal Body Podcast: 2:27 Making the shift from treating the injury to treating the whole person 8:00 The unique way you can get accessible treatment from Jen and Dom at an affordable price 11:15 How YOU have the power to impact the way you feel and heal your body 13:55 Why you shouldn’t just accept the diagnosis you’re given and place limits on your ability to heal 15:07 How the brain and emotions can be the top risk factors for developing chronic pain patterns 17:23 Back pain and why some people whose MRI shows signs of degeneration, are living completely asymptomatic, free of all pain 20:10 How breathwork can help you start to calm your nervous system and lower your pain 25:11 How your focus or environment can be the cause of your pain 27:28 The key to sticking with the process and getting long-term results 36:55 Why you shouldn’t judge the future of your health based on the past 40:57 Details of Jen and Dom’s online platform – What you get 45:27 The importance of taking responsibility for your health and long-term results 51:43 Jen and Dom coach Ashleigh about her scapula and brachial plexus 1:02:30 How to learn more about Jen and Dom, their platform, and get a free trial /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/28272119

28: Bethany Cameron (@lilsipper) - All things Gut Health 09/26/2023

28: Bethany Cameron (@lilsipper) - All things Gut Health You probably know Bethany Cameron from her massively successful Instagram @Lilsipper which is filled with the most creative gut-friendly recipes. You may not know that she was once on her death bed due to severe gut issues. In this episode, Bethany shares her health journey and some of the protocols she did to heal, as well as a deep dive into common gut irritants that might be hiding in your “healthy” food, and healing foods you can integrate to support your gut. Bethany’s Bio: Gut health guru, Bethany Cameron (more commonly known as @lilsipper on Instagram) almost died from a severe combination of gut issues such as gastroparesis, candida, parasites, yeast overgrowth, and colitis and overcame them through a natural and holistic approach without medication or feeding tubes. She now is a cookbook author, host of the popular podcast Digest This, and creator of the well-known Instagram @lilsipper where she helps others overcome their own gut issues and shines light on the food industry and how it's making us sick. She is not shy to tell it like it is, holding nothing back when it comes to what's truly going on in our food system. Bethany is also has her own line of gut healthy supplements called Bethany's Pantry for those needing gut health support and / or sensitive to most thing on the market today. Bethany resides in Southern California and lives with her husband where she continues to help those in need all while sharing her own journey on Instagram. Links: Instagram: Digest This podcast: Book: Digest This, The 21 Day Gut Reset Plan: Bethany's Pantry: [00:53] Bethany’s story [9:42] How one health struggle can open the door to others and how emotional trauma can actually be the cause of your health struggles [12:00] The dangers of “fitness” food pretending to be healthy food [14:23] Why your health struggles are very rarely caused by only one thing [14:38] The dangers of “fitness” food pretending to be healthy food and why to avoid many big-box companies [18:00] Why packaged foods with a high shelf-life is a warning sign [19:10] Why you should avoid Stevia or Monk fruit, and where you should really get your sweets from [25:00] Why you should think twice before consuming products that say they contain “fiber” [27:15] How we’ve normalized so many health issues like problems with the gut [28:45] Other ingredients to be aware of in products that can be harmful to the gut [29:22] Why “natural flavors” are not natural [37:26] Healing foods that you should integrate to help your gut [36:24] How your state of mind can contribute to your gut issues [47:48] Less is more, the benefits of eating less ingredients at one meal and the benefits of eating slower [49:50] The RIGHT way to get variety in your diet [53:50] What you can do to help calm your gut after a flare [58:00] Moving forward with knowledge, power, and purpose /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/28149584

27: Hal Elrod - Creating Your Miracle Morning 09/13/2023

26: Affirmations - 3 steps to bypass your brain’s B.S. radar so they feel genuine AND effective 08/29/2023

25: Dr. Peter Martone - HOW you sleep is just as critical as sleep itself 08/21/2023

24: Alcohol and The Brain 07/18/2023

23: Stop Saying The F-Word! 07/10/2023

22: Shifting Your Perspective About Your Body 06/20/2023

21: Toni Marinucci - Love Your Body and Heal Disordered Eating 06/06/2023

21: Toni Marinucci - Love Your Body and Heal Disordered Eating This week on the Bio Emotional Healing® podcast, I have another exciting guest Toni Marinucci, the owner of the nutrition coaching business Tips with Toni, host of the Tips with Toni podcast, registered dietician, and author of Once Upon a Diet. Toni has a unique way of looking at dieting and comparing it with how we view dating in order to help people find TRUE FREEDOM from disordered eating. Toni and I chat about how to truly HEAL your relationship with food & find lasting health and happiness in a culture that’s constantly trying to sell us the next big diet fad or trend. We discuss the difference between disordered eating & true eating disorders and how to recognize these signs and symptoms in yourself or others. From the lies diet culture has sold us about losing weight being the key to happiness, to exploring what it means to truly LOVE your body for all that it does FOR you, there’s truly something for everyone in this episode. [1:50] How Toni’s history of childhood teasing and bullying got her into the health field [2:45] How Toni started to tie her weight to her worth & the unhealthy habits that came from this belief [3:41] Why weight loss doesn’t automatically equal living a healthier lifestyle [4:12] There’s no such thing as a quick fix, because quick doesn’t fix anything [4:22] How simply sharing her own journey was the starting point to her business blossoming into what it is today [6:11] Why Toni’s passionate about helping others be more introspective, so that they can be more happy & healthy regardless of their body size or relationship status [7:25] How to heal your relationship with your body & separate your worth from what other people say [8:10] You have a CHOICE to believe or NOT to believe what people tell you about yourself or your life [9:03] Why we often tie our weight to our worth as women due to things like movies, magazines, Disney princesses, etc [10:03] Remembering that our body is a PART of who we are but it isn’t ALL that we are - we are also smart, kind, generous, etc. [11:10] Why body issues often stem from other stresses and issues in our life [11:41] In order to get to a place of loving your body, you need to ACCEPT it and APPRECIATE it FIRST [13:49] How body issues aren’t just rooted in aesthetics but also how it functions, especially when health issues are involved [14:38] Why it’s so easy to place blame on our bodies & how to take accountability for how you’ve treated your body [15:22] Why starting to love your body for simply BEING ALIVE is the first step to loving your body [16:25] How to starting changing the conversation you have with yourself by being SPECIFIC [18:45] How we diet like we date - we jump from one “diet” to the next waiting to find “the ONE” [19:15] Why TRUE health is actually working WITH your biology and with your lifestyle [20:13] Assessing your healthstyle approach to choose one that’s sustainable long term [22:55] Why coming out of the Covid pandemic caused a larger rise in unhealthy eating [24:25] How we have ALL tied emotions to food & how to bring awareness to this reality [26:09] Why it matters to differentiate disordered eating versus true eating disorders [26:45] How learning how to listen to your hunger & honor it, while eating balanced meals and not stressing and obsessing over what to eat, will lead to FOOD FREEDOM [27:47] Why certain cases of eating disorders get missed & why disordered eating and eating disorders need DIFFERENT types of support [29:07] Examples of disordered eating behaviors & how to recognize these early signs and symptoms in yourself or others [30:15] Why healing your relationship with food FIRST is key to finding lasting health [31:45] How we define “diet” matters & how to reclaim the truth of how we eat and HEALING our bodies [32:53] Why people on a health journey (with food intolerances, restrictions etc.) can get pushed into disordered eating without realizing it [35:25] Why it matters to LISTEN to your body & ONLY restrict certain inflammatory foods when needed [37:07] How personality plays a HUGE role in establishing long-term healthy eating habits [37:20] Why redefining “good” and “bad” foods (or doing away with those labels altogether) & how we think about food matters [38:45] Instead of focusing on how foods will make you LOOK focus on how foods will make you FEEL [39:35] There isn’t a ONE SIZE FITS ALL or quick fix approach [41:10] How healing your relationship with food takes REAL WORK but leads to TRUE FREEDOM in the long run [42:25] How small tangible changes over time will compound into REAL results - instead of intense efforts in a short time span that can lead to burnout “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26794881

20: Robyn Warner - Prepared Not Scared 05/30/2023

20: Robyn Warner - Prepared Not Scared Episode 20: Robyn Warner - Prepared Not Scared In this episode, I’m chatting with Robyn Warner, a mother to four young children, a serial entrepreneur running several businesses, & the creator of the online course SAFE where she shares her biggest passion of empowering, protecting, and educating women & girls on safety and self-defense. After being brutally sexually assaulted at 18 years old while running alone, Robyn now works to help all women feel PREPARED not scared through her online safety course and advocacy work, which we’re diving into in this episode! [2:10] How Robyn brings a unique sense of humor and lightness to this very important and heavy topic [3:43] Why so many cases of sexual assault go unreported & why the number of “close calls” are even higher [5:08] Why preparedness brings feelings of bravery and courage, NOT fear [8:00] Robyn’s personal story of running alone at 18 years old in college & the things that saved her life [14:00] Why you should YELL your name, location, & what’s happening to you in the event of an attack [21:33] How this event dramatically changed Robyn’s life & the shame she felt [23:07] Why this traumatic event empowered Robyn to learn about self-defense & the healing she found in teaching other people how to keep themselves safe [24:38] How Robyn started to heal [26:05] How the brain’s protective response is to shame and guilt so a similar event won’t happen again [28:28] How fighting back OR not fighting back may be the best option in specific scenarios [30:01] What the difference is between fighting back versus trying to get away (and why women get more hurt when trying to get away & why we SHOULD be fighting back) [32:50] Why giving PERMISSION to young girls and women to fight back when being attacked is important [34:45] Why having these talks with your kids can REDUCE anxiety rather than increase it like many parents worry [35:29] Robyn teaches parents not to teach their kids about “stranger danger" but “tricky people” instead, because so many sexual assaults happen from people your kids know like neighbors, friends, relatives, etc. [36:48] Teaching our kids that it doesn’t matter WHO the “tricky person” is and providing a safe place for your kids to come and tell you when or if something happens [37:57] How to define “tricky people” to your children starting at 3 years old [39:15] WHAT you need to YELL [41:05] How to PRACTICE with your kids so they’re prepared in the case of an event or attack & how this will start to EMPOWER THEM [42:13] Why it’s even normal for adults to FREEZE & how to PRACTICE as an adult too [43:04] How self-defense has evolved & the ONE thing you can do that can stop many attacks before they even happen [47:53] Why we ALL need to learn to NOT ignore our gut instinct when something feels off or not right [49:29] Why you’re never going to get rid of FEAR & why you don’t want to [50:25] How to not let traumatic events DEFINE you [54:03] All about Robyn’s ONLINE course “SAFE (self defense, awareness, fighting techniques, and empowerment)” with over 5 hours & 18 short videos of Robyn talking about topics covering phone safety, kid safety, how to leave a babysitter safely, hiking safety, car safety, dealing with anxiety, etc. Use Code: “FREEDOM” to get $25 OFF Robyn’s Course SAFE, exclusively for Bio Emotional Healing® Podcast listeners “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26792874

19: Why We Need BOTH Compassionate Love and Tough Love 05/23/2023

19: Why We Need BOTH Compassionate Love and Tough Love In this week’s episode, I’m talking about WHY we need BOTH compassionate love & tough love, both as parents and in our own lives. Fear is real and it’s valid and you need to compassionately allow room to process it and all emotions associated with it, but there comes a time when tough love will be the ONLY thing that can help you overcome the fear and move you forward. If you’re feeling stuck in any way, today’s episode is for you! [1:00] Why the “tough love” mindset served the older generations & why we need to expand into bringing compassionate love to the forefront as well [1:57] When do we need tough love? [2:44] How the reality of my second life-altering event that put my body into widespread chronic pain affected my daughter when she was only 2 years old & how the resulting fear manifested in her life years later [4:28] How my work with the brain allowed me to see how what was happening in my daughter’s brain and address it [6:08] How my daughter started to see everything in her life through the lens of fear and how that was negatively impacting her ability to ENJOY the things she once loved [7:24] How to make space for your children (or yourself) to bring a voice to the fears and understand how the brain is cross-referencing past events in real time [9:01] When it’s time to SHIFT from the place of compassionate love to tough love [10:03] How to encourage your children (and yourself) to overcome your fears, so you don’t have to stay stuck with them for the rest of your life [11:33] The differentiation between just being TOUGH & doing things rooted in LOVE [12:13] The pivotal moment when you can SEE someone MAKE THE DECISION to overcome fear [13:19] How to evaluate where you are personally in your journey [13:51] How to separate them from now in your limbic system and WHY tough love is a crucial part of the process [15:07] Why you can CHOOSE to be bigger, stronger & more POWERFUL than your fears [15:47] Tough love is EMPOWERING. [16:40] Evaluating where you are in your life & healing journey [16:55] If you’re struggling & NEED that extra push with a plan and PROVEN process, I encourage you to go watch my FREE TRAINING on my website & schedule a FREE CONSULTATION @ ! “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26792667

18: Karalynne Call - Food’s Role in Anxiety & Depression 05/16/2023

18: Karalynne Call - Food’s Role in Anxiety & Depression In this episode, I’m chatting with Karalynne Call, the owner of Just Ingredients, a top-charting podcast host, certified nutritionist, mental health advocate, and mom of 6. She started her health journey over 15 years ago while battling severe depression. She turned her pain into her passion that she now shares on her social media platforms @just.ingredients and website justingredients.us to help other people make small changes for long-term benefits in their own health. In today’s episode, we talk about what role food can play in anxiety & depression and how to heal your body one step at a time. [2:41] How Karalynne found herself with severe depression 16 years ago & how it started her mission with Just Ingredients [3:39] Why doctors couldn’t help Karalynne’s body HEAL from her depression, only give her antidepressants to treat the symptoms (which she mentions were life-saving at the time, just not a long-term solution) [4:44] How being “seat-belted in your emotions” meant Karalynne didn’t feel the extreme sadness but she also didn’t feel the joy, happiness, or laughter [5:00] How a doctor FINALLY helped Karalynne’s body truly HEAL from the depression over a two-year journey [6:27] How Karalynne took one simple step to make one small change at a time in order to TRULY heal her body and mind [7:33] The importance of recognizing the BODY as having depression, and it not just being a mental/emotional symptom [8:29] How the brain and body interact with each other every day & why finding YOUR root causes is the key to healing YOUR specific case of anxiety or depression [9:41] Why functional medicine doctors or integrative doctors are your best place to start in finding YOUR root causes & getting ALL the tests you need to be done to find them [11:25] How Karalynne can look back and recognize little symptoms that eventually added up to the onset of her severe onset of depression that hit once her third son became one year old [12:45] What is COMMON in NOT NORMAL - terrible PMS, exhaustion all the time, etc. [13:15] Learning how to LISTEN to your body will enable you to see the signs and symptoms before they become debilitating [14:41] Why HEALING takes TIME & how to find motivation during this process [15:30] Why taking your prescriptions while finding the root causes are HELPFUL, but you may not start FEELING the improvements of healing until you wean off your prescriptions (because of their “seat-belting your emotions” effect) [16:14] The moment Karalynne felt JOY again and how this MOTIVATED her to keep living this healthy lifestyle [17:30] How to shift the mindset of us versus our body, TO our bodies fighting FOR us and not against us [19:01] Why it’s hard to change & take the needed personal responsibility for your own health (the time it takes to eat healthy, the overwhelming factor of how many changes are needed, the confusion of loud, competing voices in the health field & needing to recognize how to simply nourish YOUR body) [22:00] How looking at the ingredients in packaged food MATTERS & why simply seeing if the ingredients on the label are things you could have in your pantry can make the options healthier [24:55] Why looking at what you CAN control (like the food you eat every day) can become the POSITIVE factor your need to heal [26:33] EDUCATING yourself in healthy lifestyle choices is EMPOWERING yourself [27:22] Why we don’t need to link healthy eating & FUELING our bodies to diet culture and needing to lose weight [29:02] Why nourishing our bodies enables our body to better DETOX all the toxins we live with every day (whether it’s chemicals, foods, or toxic thoughts) [31:00] How we can bring functional medicine AND western medicine together to better serve our overall health [32:50] Why treating your health struggle (anxiety, depression, autoimmune diseases, cancer) as if it’s a “house on fire” enables you to better utilize the resources you need to FULLY HEAL & tap into the multiple different “hoses” you need to put the fire out (western medicine, functional medicine, food, mindset, counseling, etc) [34:14] WHERE you can start with a new healthy lifestyle journey (hint: don’t start with everything at once) & how to CHOOSE what will work for YOU and your personality [36:00] Why looking at ingredient labels and the TYPE of ingredients matters more to the health of your body than the number of macronutrients, carb count, or sugars in the food [38:15] How artificial sweeteners can impact your body negatively for up to 12 WEEKS [41:19] Why viewing food as a CHOICE is empowering. [42:39] We need to value our health MORE than we value the immediate satisfaction of an unhealthy treat more times than not [43:20] How things change for people when they REALIZE how it actually feels to FEEL WELL [45:10] Why it’s the too-much on a daily basis that leads to unhealthy outcomes, not the once-in-a-while treats like birthday cake or Halloween candy [47:50] Experimenting with food for YOUR body is important & being proactive about working with your body as it grows and changes [49:25] How to look at depression on a scale of 1 to 10 & recognize we ALL feel sadness on a 1-4 scale throughout life BUT how true depression would be an 8-10 (not wanting to get out of bed, suicidal thoughts, etc) & how to dial into this scale for your body and seek help when you need it (finding the ROOT cause is easier when you catch it on this scale before it becomes debilitating) [53:32] Why an ongoing process of monitoring your health is a NORMAL part of your health journey - there will be ups & downs and this is okay [1:03:19] How to get over wanting to HIDE your battle with depression or suicidal thoughts & live FREELY “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → https://ashleighdilello.com/askashleigh/ /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26792343

17: Dr. Mindy Pelz - Fast Like a Girl 05/09/2023

17: Dr. Mindy Pelz - Fast Like a Girl In this episode, I’m chatting with the powerhouse Dr. Mindy Pelz. She’s a best-selling author, keynote speaker and nutrition and functional health expert who has spent over two decades helping thousands of people reclaim their health! Let’s dive in to learn more about reclaiming our health (and our hormones) through fasting from Dr. Mindy Pelz. Note: This episode was recorded last year & Dr. Mindy Pelz’s most recent book Fast Like a Girl is now available for purchase wherever books are sold! [3:41] How fasting unlocks our innate healing potential (& saves you money!) [4:41] How Dr. Mindy Pelz got started in the world of fasting & alternative health [5:34] Why between age 40 to 43 Dr. Pelz experienced a massive decline in her health when going through perimenopause [6:45] The 5 things Dr. Pelz had to STOP doing after turning 40 (that were once healthy for her) [8:24] How I experienced an innate need for an “eating window” since my illness in my teenage years [9:33] The body is designed to heal itself & why fasting further enables this process [10:28] Why everything is affected by the hormonal shift that happens after turning 40 [11:11] Fasting can balance your sex hormones & improve your life (especially after age 40) [12:20] Dr. Pelz’s moment of change that happened at her child’s science fair with diving into figuring out this hormonal issue & the accompanying symptoms so many women experience [14:25] Why it’s so important to fast to match your 28-day menstrual cycle [16:20] How estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are affected by insulin & how this leads to PCOS and other conditions [16:38] How cortisol and oxytocin play into this hierarchy of hormones & why fasting enables a better balance of all of these hormones [18:18] Why women over 40 become more insulin resistant & why this can lead to unexpected weight gain [20:01] Day 1-10 is pre-ovulation and estrogen is in a gradual building phase. This is the time to fast and eat more keto to keep insulin low to support your estrogen [21:28] Day 11-15 ovulation and all 3 sex hormones are coming in strong - Dr. Pelz calls this “manifestation phase” & your tool is food during this phase. Eat more leafy green vegetables and probiotic foods. Intermittent fasting is an option, but fasting isn’t the main focus [22:51] Day 16-19 all of your hormones go down for these 4 days- go into deeper fasts during this phase to clean your body [23:13] Day 20-28 progesterone is asking you to rest and chill out, use foods that are higher glycemic to nourish your body and raise your glucose a little bit [24:05] How this feast-famine cycling helps women lose weight, improve mental health, eat more, enjoy their food more, and choose to fast when and how they want to [27:04] How your worst symptoms can actually come during ovulation because you aren’t supporting your body in the way it needs during this time when your body is dumping toxins [29:05] How fasting with your cycle creates more freedom and variety in your relationship with food [33:30] Let’s change the discussion around shame with your menstrual cycle & relating to each other better during certain phases of your cycle [35:39] How your menstrual cycle IS be a vital sign & how to enable BETTER overall health by watching the signs of your cycle [38:15] How fasting can increase your libido & improve your romantic relationship [40:02] Slowing down is NOT a sign of weakness for women, it’s a sign of STRENGTH [44:25] How Dr. Pelz used fasting and listening to the signs of her cycle to support her body and NOT go into menopause before the optimal age range which is age 52-55 [47:49] When estrogen goes down, collagen goes down - which impacts your skin & makes you more prone to injury [50:15] What we can do for women who are still struggling with menopausal symptoms even 10 years after going into menopause (& it’s worked for every single one of Dr. Pelz’s clients) [53:35] Why you need to consider where you’re at in your cycle to determine how to work out during each phase, when to ice bath, when it’s okay to skimp on sleep, do red light therapy, or use hyperbaric oxygen [56:45] You need to start with tracking your cycle! [57:48] Dr. Pelz goes through her typical post-menopausal fasting program for women (& how some women actually start getting their cycle again) [1:01:00] Why you WILL be more fertile when utilizing Dr. Pelz fasting cycle [1:02:00] How to start seeing the female body as a GIFT & honor all of your emotions [1:07:09] How understanding WHY makes a difference in understanding our bodies & honoring how God made us [1:10:20] How we are looking forward to mapping all areas of a woman’s life to her cycle & better utilizing the GIFT her body is [1:14:07] How certain hormones can MAKE you feel a certain way & how to differentiate this from WHO you are “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → https://ashleighdilello.com/askashleigh/ /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26783517

16: Setbacks are SETUPS for more! 05/02/2023

16: Setbacks are SETUPS for more! In this week’s episode, I’m talking about a recent setback I had after dancing in a way I haven’t been able to for 6 ½ years. While the celebration of dancing this way felt AMAZING, the setback that followed was unexpected… but this setback also revealed a few HUGE WINS and gave me feedback that I’ll now use as a SETUP for more! [1:17] Progress is never linear, setbacks are a part of the process [2:00] How setbacks can be a GIFT in your life [3:10] Why I celebrate every single year of life & the gift of getting older… & the unexpected setback that came after celebrating turning 40 recently [4:08] I danced again in a way I hadn’t for 6 ½ years! [7:05] A special THANK YOU note for all of you who have been supporting me on my journey to dance again [8:00] The surprising pain setback that hit me 4 days after dancing again [9:20] The frustration and let down that came after realizing that parts of my body weren’t ready to dance again just yet [10:13] How I used my brain to shift my focus and energy from the things my body was telling me I couldn’t do, to celebrating the things I COULD! [11:20] HUGE WIN: I had NO emotional trauma response from this setback (even though I had a physical pain response) & why this is evidence of my progress through Bio Emotional Healing®. [14:50] Another WIN: I had NO blame towards myself - no guilting or shaming [16:20] How the guilt & shame you project on yourself actually triggers the exact stress response that can amplify your pain and struggle [17:50] If you’re feeling “stuck” in this guilt and shame cycle, you need to know YOU CAN GET FREE HINT: Go to my website & watch the FREE TRAINING or schedule a FREE CONSULT! [18:25] Why rewiring the brain’s emotional response to stress is the KEY to long term healing [19:25] How setbacks are truly a reminder of the GIFT our bodies are & the way they support us [20:48] What is the SETUP for more? [22:20] The brain is the command center of the body & how I am now supporting my body in healing with movement [24:15] Expect that setbacks will be a part of your life & how to use this feedback as a SETUP for more! “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → https://ashleighdilello.com/askashleigh/ /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26714241

15: Choose WHO you want to become 04/25/2023

15: Choose WHO you want to become Welcome back for Part 2 of a 2-part episode series on IDENTITY. If you haven't listened to Part 1 Episode 14: What you need to let go of so you can live now! go back and do that first so you can be ready to dive into this week’s episode. When you’re ready, this episode will help you CHOOSE and begin creating your new identity today! [1:35] If we aren’t choosing our identity, then life is going to create our identity for us. [2:10] What your identity really is (& what this affects in your life) [3:04]Why the brain HAS to validate your identity & how to use this wiring in the brain to your advantage [4:23] The things your identity gets attached to & why your challenges (specifically health challenges) are some of the most easily attached to [6:35] How to separate how challenges INFLUENCE your life rather than letting them dictate WHO you are [8:05] Why it is up to you to clearly & consciously separate WHAT you are going through from WHO you are [9:30] An example of separating your struggles from WHO you are from my own life while being in chronic pain and navigating motherhood [11:10] It is choosing to be who you want to be that allows you to heal and overcome and progress and improve from that struggle because you are not so severely attached to it that your brain can’t allow anything different [12:13] Sit down and write out your challenges & be honest about how maybe you’ve attached your identity to them [13:00] Sit down and make a list of WHO you want to be! [13:50] Who are you? And more importantly, who do you want to be? Then begin to act in alignment with it. [15:01] How something as simple as saying “I’m not a morning person” can impact your ability to ever become a morning person [17:49]The crucial action step you might be missing when using affirmations to change [19:05] This does not have to be overwhelming, take one step a day [20:00] Why being really honest with yourself & intentionally taking action every day matters the most in this process [20:40]The greatest limits on our potential are how we see ourselves, because we can never be something we say we’re not “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → https://ashleighdilello.com/askashleigh/ /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26612988

14: What you need to let go so you can live now! 04/18/2023

14: What you need to let go so you can live now! This week is Part 1 of a 2 part series all about creating the identity & life that you want TODAY! The brain will always move you towards the direction of who you say you are, so if you continue to proclaim an identity that you're unable to be today, then you'll live in suffering and resistance every single day. Letting go not only decreases your resistance to WHAT IS, but it also creates space to become the next highest version of you. [1:28] Why as long as you are attached to the past versions of yourself, that’s where you will always be held to [1:58] How holding onto the past creates resistance between where your life is & where you want it to be [3:04] Why you need to look at what parts of your identity need to be let go, so you can get out of suffering [4:30] How dancing was an integral part of my identity as a teenager & how I evolved when I lost this ability for 6 years [6:30] What losing my ability to dance (again) at the height of my professional dance career & in my 30s taught me about letting this part of my identity go and the grieving process [10:31] How letting “Ashleigh the professional dancer” go decreased my suffering & allowed me to CHOOSE who I wanted to become (instead of living in the past) [11:20] How suffering increases from living in the resistance of where you are today because you just want to be where you were & how to change this destructive pattern [12:59] Why you need to start thinking about who and what your identity is still attached to that is in your past but isn't in your life today & how to let this go [13:51] How the detachment you can feel from your past identity can be a beautiful sign of your healing journey [16:07] How to honor the different seasons of your life by becoming more present in the season you are currently in [18:10] What identity are you still attached to that's causing you suffering because you aren’t able to be that person or do that thing today? [19:59] How constantly wanting to “go back” to a former version of ourselves or former version of our lives creates so much suffering & actually takes our power away from us “What do you need to let die, so that you can live today.” -Ashleigh Di Lello MAKE SURE TO JOIN ME FOR NEXT WEEK’S EPISODE PART 2 about creating your new identity for who you want to be NOW! “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” → /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26527488

13: What is Bio Emotional Healing? 04/11/2023

13: What is Bio Emotional Healing? The podcast is back! The old Body Freedom Radio is now the "new" Bio Emotional Healing Podcast. We’re starting with an ALL NEW EPISODE: “What is Bio Emotional Healing?” Maybe you’ve heard me talk about it, maybe you’ve listened to one of my free trainings about it, or maybe you’re completely new to the concept of Bio Emotional Healing… either way, this episode is for YOU! - why I changed the name of my podcast - what exactly “Bio Emotional Healing” is & who it’s for - how loving in SURVIVAL becomes the body's default setting - how the limbic system & "retraining the brain" are THE KEY to getting unstuck [0:44] Why I took a break from the podcast & why I’m back for good [1:20] Why I’ve renamed the podcast to “Bio Emotional Healing” [2:20] What exactly is “bio emotional healing” & who it can help (hint: if you’re feeling stressed or stuck or like you’re living in survival mode, you’ll want to listen to this part!) [3:31] Why treating our symptoms isn’t the answer [5:37] What chronic pain, chronic illness, past/present trauma, or prolonged mental or emotional stress do to your nervous system & how to heal it [6:50] Why I believe you can do more than just “manage” your stress responses, but BE FREE of them like I see my clients experience everyday [8:42] My personal health story from contracting a rare viral illness at 13 years old & how it led me to this life-changing work [10:18] How our limbic system (aka emotional brain) is the key to getting unstuck in past cycles of emotional responses [11:22] How my greatest place of desperation and determination led to me creating the process of Bio Emotional Healing & how this gives HOPE for your life, too [12:52] What my clients have tried BEFORE coming to me that wasn’t giving them the results they desired [15:25] Where to go if you have questions about bio emotional healing & how to join my FREE monthly coaching call called “Ask Ashleigh” “You are not what happens to you, you are who you choose to become” -Ashleigh Di Lello JOIN MY FREE MONTHLY COACHING CALL “Ask Ashleigh” https://ashleighdilello.com/askashleigh/ /episode/index/show/bodyfreedomradio/id/26479515