Food For Thought

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...

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 dys...

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...

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.  —--------------------...

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.  —-----------------------------------------...

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 o...

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 pra...

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 "fucki...

Antonio Postorino joins Ashley to give unfiltered food for thought on how to cope with the challenges of entrepreneurship and his journey to starting his own PR company specializing in celebrity and influencer marketing. Antonio shares how his confidence helps him stay on course, why he thinks people should surround themselves with people who are smarter than them, and why networking makes such a...

Mara Bernstein, Divorce Attorney, joins Ashley Gersh to give some food for thought on the red flags in relationships that are ignored in the beginning, but which lead to divorce in the end. They discuss the necessary conversations to have before you get married and Mara highlights the state of Florida's laws as it relates to finances once you get married. Mara shares the most impactful story she's...

Ashley releases a special edition episode, rounding off season one of her show, to celebrate her birthday aka Valentine's Day. She shares her top 3 dating tips on the day of love for people who are looking for love. If you're alone and single on Valentine's Day, this is for you. If you have a birthday on a holiday, this is for you. If you get birthday blues because of the expectations you have fro...

In this solo episode Ashley breaks down how to recognize burnout and the ways to prevent it so that you can stay on the right track and accomplish your goals.

Jaclyn Beck, executive consultant and career coach sits down with Ashley to discuss how to know if you're in the right career, if your distress is just burnout or highlighting the wrong path, and the most important questions to ask yourself to uncover this truth. Jaclyn and Ashley share common signs to know when someone is in the wrong career, what someone can do if they want to pivot career paths...

Marco Morillo, private chef, sits down with Ashley to discuss his rise in the food industry and his struggle with addiction to cocaine and alcohol. As a seasoned chef some of his celebrity clients include Madonna, Derek Jeter, José Altuve, Justin Verlander and his wife Kate Upton, golfer Brooks Koepka, and more. Marco shares what his first impression was like of the celebrity chefs he worked with,...

Brian Howie, host of the #1 dating & relationship podcast in the world, The Great Love Debate, is back on Food For Thought to discuss with Ashley how to know if you've found the right partner. Brian shares whether he thinks long distance relationships and your high school sweetheart are the right relationships to be in. Brian shares why asking someone about their job is less important than asking...

Victoria joins Food For Thought to talk about how being faced with her mortality and given a second chance at life was a motivating factor to prove herself after surviving a brain tumor. Victoria also shares how losing her mom prompted her move to Florida and how that loss reopened wounds from when she had been in the hospital herself. They discuss how smells can bring back distinct memories, the...

If you have lost something significant and meaningful, experienced change, or there is someone in your life with whom you're estranged or there was no closure, then you are most likely grieving in some capacity for some amount of time. In this episode, two grief therapists sit down to unpack how to know if you're grieving, what triggers grief, and how it's related to more than just death (i.e. bre...

If you've ever set a boundary, been on the receiving end of a boundary, or wanted to get better at setting boundaries this episode is for you. Survive the rest of the holiday season with the boundaries survival guide episode. Ready to take action on your own self-growth? Visit my website to schedule a therapy session: www.actionashley.com

Brie Mazin, aka FloridaYogaMama on Instagram joins Ashley to discuss why it's so important to let go of perfectionism. Brie and Ashley discuss Brie's journey, including the benefits of vulnerability, how to get comfortable being alone when dating, and why moving back home does not make you a failure. Brie opens up about what it's like letting go of control as a parent and how her kids serve as a m...

How do you heal and move forward after a breakup, can you be friends with an ex, how to find closure, and what makes dating despite the messiness and pain of a breakup worth it? Katie Miles, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist joins Ashley to answer those questions and discuss her own experiences with heartbreak. She shares the ice cream analogy her therapist gave her to recognize how dating is...

Jessica Garcia, founder of Ola Feroz Swimwear joins Food for Thought to discuss her journey to entrepreneurship. Her one-of-a kind swimsuits are sought out by celebrities and have been featured on Keeping Up With The Kardashians. She shares how she overcame early business struggles and her ability to persevere through adversity to build a swimsuit empire. She explains how starting her own swim lin...

Does the sound of someone chewing their food, crunching on chips, or even just breathing drive you up a wall? There's an actual name for this and the condition is called Misophonia. Dr. Gulnora Hundley, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Professor at the University of Central Florida joins Ashley to share about her experience with and the researc...

For Ashley's first solo episode she talks about the process of letting go. With Thanksgiving, holiday time, and the new year coming up, people have expectations and feel pressure for what they think their life should look like. But how does someone let go of their expectations in order to find happiness? Ashley introduces the Sedona Method - a process for releasing limiting feelings and beliefs. L...

Iren Rainey, NBA player development specialist joins Food For Thought to share about his journey from young professional athlete, to his incarceration, and then to making a name for himself again by working with NBA athletes. Iren opens up about how basketball was an outlet for his grief after the death of his father and how he worked to reestablish his identity after his time in jail. He shares w...

Brian Howie, host of the #1 dating and relationship podcast in the world, The Great Love Debate, sits down with Ashley to debate the reasons that make relationships and dating feel so difficult.  Brian draws on his experiences to understand why men and women act the way that they do in relationships and Ashley highlights the therapeutic ways to enhance communication. Brian explains why he thinks p...