Fully Nourished®

The female libido is one of the most requested topics in this community, so we’re diving in head-first today to look at the deeper intricacies of the female libido and the different physiological factors that influence it.  It’s no secret that hormones play a huge role in our physiology and, likewise, in our libido. While much of society is experiencing difficulties with sex drive and libido, they...

Boundaries have been a hot topic for quite a while in the health and wellness space. One of the ways that we misunderstand boundaries is that, rather than imposing our feelings on someone else under the guise of a “boundary,” boundaries should really be more about understanding where the line lies between one person and another. A prime example of having a firm boundary is when it comes to our fem...

In our last episode, we talked about this overarching, deep, insatiable hunger for nurturance, guidance, and presence. So many of us desperately needed that growing up, but we lacked the mothering or community that was necessary for us to learn how to nurture ourselves. As women, we often struggle with the fundamental feeling that we are not good enough or we are not doing enough. We operate and b...

Healing from trauma is a process that requires a nourished body and a shift into your feminine energy. Many women are finding themselves in a state of burnout in high masculine energy and are struggling to heal from their trauma as a result. We have to shift back to our core nature as women to truly process and heal from our traumas.  As women, we desire to feel safe and secure and to have stabili...

Over the last few years, trauma healing has come to center stage and gotten a lot of attention. So much so that we’re beginning to label any experience that proved to be difficult as ‘trauma.’ And for experiences that we’ve had that are traumatic, we aren’t healing from it or processing it appropriately.  Because of this, our trauma starts to become part of our identity, and instead of moving on,...

I dive head first into burnout this week and break down what burnout is and what it does to our bodies on a deeper level. Burnout puts us in a state of fight or flight, and for those of us who have been experiencing burnout for several years, the physiological effects can be extreme.  For women, burnout comes as a consequence of operating in a state of masculine energy for a prolonged period of ti...

I’m answering YOUR questions from the first few episodes of the Fully Nourished podcast and sharing some of my current favorite things.  How movies and social media have warped our understanding of balance and self-care Clarifying confusion and misconceptions about femininity  My favorite resources on masculinity and femininity  What does a Fully Nourished life really mean? How to prioritize what...

In this second part of our look back at the history of women’s health, we explore the history of estrogen and hormonal birth control as well as the crucial role progesterone plays in our physical and emotional health. How progesterone plays a very important role in channeling energy and focus How estrogen and progesterone work in harmony How hard it is to create progesterone vs. estrogen The dange...

We examine the double-edged sword of being in our feminine power and look back at key points in history that have deeply impacted female physiology, health, and hormones. · How our physiology can work against us when it’s not in harmony · Our great power and responsibility as deeply feeling, sensitive, intuitive beings. · The four archetypes of survival and protection · Hysteria and the deep misun...

Jessica Ash shares the characteristics of masculinity and femininity, and how these energies go far beyond gender and stereotypical gender roles.  What happens when masculine and feminine energy is in and out of balance The physiological cost of women living in masculine energy Resilience to stress in female vs. male physiology The difference between circadian vs. infradian rhythms  The different...

This week I explore our complicated relationship with the female appetite from a cultural and physiological perspective. I walk through the demonization of appetite and women’s disassociation from their body’s needs as well as the important role appetite plays in hormones, regulating reproduction, and blood sugar. Why women are very sensitive to a state of undernourishment How we get addicted to s...

A holistic and critical exploration of the “pro-metabolic diet” – what it is, what it’s not, where it came from, why so many people are drawn to it, and how some people have “hurt” themselves with it.   The Pro-metabolic Diet done right…. and oh so wrong Why dieting and seeing food this way inevitably hurts us Breaking the dieting cycle Why people look at diets to save them Why health is more comp...

I do a deep dive into bioenergetics, and how understanding this concept allows you to redefine your experience and completely shift your perspective in how you approach your body and healing. Understanding what “Energy Begets Structure” means What is the metabolism? Why is it important? What is a hypo-metabolic state? Understanding the importance of nourishment through the lens of female biology &...

Welcome to the Fully Nourished® Podcast! In this first episode, you’ll meet me, Jessica Ash. I’m a functional nutritionist, integrative health coach, and creator of the popular online course, Fully Nourished®. To kick off the Fully Nourished® podcast, I share my vision for the podcast and dive deep into my own health story and personal journey. I also explore the importance of finding your persona...

The Fully Nourished® podcast, hosted by functional nutritionist and integrative health coach, Jessica Ash, is an evidence-based wellness podcast dedicated to empowering women with the tools and knowledge they need to tune into their body, understand their physiology, and truly nourish themselves inside and out. Join Jessica as she explores the principles of bioenergetics and the unique needs of fe...