Ashlyn Burnett

Heart Led Wellness

Health EN ↓ 156 episodes

The Heart Led Wellness Podcast is hosted by Ashlyn Burnett, a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Integrative Healthcare graduate, who has helped 500+ women learn to eat the way naturally thin people do...no tracking, no rules, no obsessing. Rooted in Polyvagal theory and somatic healing, this show teaches you how to heal your relationship with food at the nervous system level so you can finally eat from your body instead of your brain. New episodes every week. Follow Ashlyn on Instagram @heart.led.wellness.

Author

Ashlyn Burnett

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.heartledwellness.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

119: Naturally thin women don't do these 4 things 22.07.2025

Instead of adding in MORE habits to your routine to try and lose weight, what if we start by REMOVING the things that are keeping excess storage on your body in the first place. In today’s episode I’m sharing 4 specific things I personally stopped doing in order to release my excess, heal my relationship with food, and become naturally thin.    I discuss… How to lose weight regardless of how “fast...

118: When going "all in" only makes things worse, healing from binge eating, letting go of macro/calorie tracking: Alyssa's Heart Led Eating transformation 15.07.2025

Sometimes an innocent desire to “tone up” or “lose a little weight” can spiral into an obsession with food that triggers a binge-restrict cycle. In today’s episode, Alyssa and I dive deep into her journey of healing from binge eating and food noise. She shares how she’s healed her relationship with food AND returned to an even leaner body than she had when she was obsessively restricting.    We di...

117: SNEAKY signs that you're overeating to try and create nervous system safety 08.07.2025

If you’re carrying excess storage on your body and like eating past fullness just because it “tastes so good”…this episode is for you. I’m diving into some sneaky signs that you’re using food for nervous system regulation and the mechanisms behind why that’s happening. I also share how to heal your relationship with food so you can release excess storage from your body and feel free again.    I di...

116: The BIGGEST reason why you binge eat (that no one talks about)…and how to heal it 01.07.2025

If you’ve been struggling with binge eating and tried “all the things” to heal, but you can’t seem to get free…you’re missing this ONE thing. Today, I’m sharing the biggest driver of all binge eating and how you can heal it! This understanding completely changed my life (and now changes my clients lives everyday), and I want you to know as well.    I discuss… The mental and physical health consequ...

115: Under eating is NOT a disorder…it’s your nervous system trying to create ORDER 24.06.2025

Most people don’t understand the real reasons women struggle with under eating or restriction. It’s not a “dis-order”, but actually a brilliant attempt from your nervous system to create some regulation and “order”. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down exactly how under eating can create safety and how you can learn to eat “normally” again.    I discuss… Misconceptions about the reason women unde...

114: From exercise obsession, protein pounding, and a missing period to deep freedom and a lean body: Sena's Heart Led Eating transformation 17.06.2025

In this episode, Sena shares her mind blowing journey from exercise and food obsession to total freedom and ease with eating and her body after just 12 weeks inside Heart Led Eating. If you’re a high achieving woman, who thinks she needs to pound back the protein and spend 100 hours in the gym each week in order to be lean, this conversation may change your life. We also explore period loss and ho...

113: Eat burgers and ice cream this summer without gaining weight by doing THIS 10.06.2025

There are 2 types of people when it comes to summer BBQs and holiday gatherings: restrictors and permitters. In this episode, I’m breaking down each of them and the root causes behind them, as well as the 3rd option you have. Learn how to exit the binge/restrict cycle with food this summer and enjoy your favorite foods without gaining excess weight.    I discuss… The 2 main food archetypes – restr...

112: How to get LEAN without losing your period (weight loss without period loss) 03.06.2025

Contrary to what you see all over social media from “food freedom” coaches, you can have BOTH: a lean body and a regular period!! In today’s episode, I’m sharing how you can lose weight without losing your period and the real reasons why you have struggled with hormonal health in the past.    I discuss… My story of losing my period multiple times when I tried to lose weight Why your weight has les...

111: I gained excess weight from “intuitive eating”…and here’s how I finally lost it 27.05.2025

Trying to “eat intuitively” made me gain weight that didn’t feel good on my body. I thought it was “disordered” for me to want to be lean, but I had a huge lightbulb moment that changed everything for me…and I’m sharing it with you today! Listen in to hear how you can release excess weight from your body (if you prefer feeling leaner) without it becoming obsessive or disordered.    I discuss… My o...

110: Sugar addiction is a lie…How to become one of those girls who can eat half a cookie and move on 20.05.2025

Do you feel like you’re “addicted to sugar” or desserts? What if I told you that you’re not actually addicted and you’re just making this one huge (but fixable) mistake?! In today’s episode I’m sharing the reality of how you can train yourself to eat sugar and desserts without losing control. You don’t need to cut these soul foods out of your life…you just need to heal your relationship with them!...

109: Why high achieving, intelligent women struggle the most with food and weight 13.05.2025

You don’t have a “lack of knowledge” problem when it comes to food. You know so much about nutrition and eating and blood sugar…maybe even TOO MUCH. And this is one reason why smart, driven, ambitious women struggle the most with binge eating, yo-yo dieting, under eating, or carrying excess weight. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the real reason why you struggle and how to heal once and for all. ...

108: The SHOCKING truth about calories and how to stop counting them 06.05.2025

If you track your calories, you will never see it the same after this episode. Holy moly we are going DEEP today down the calorie rabbit hole. I’m sharing why tracking calories is such a waste of your time (hint: it’s extremely inaccurate) and what to do instead. You can feel in control around food and live in a lean body, without tracking calories, when you learn this one secret thing… I discuss…...

107: If you hate your body...GO OUTSIDE (how to heal body image issues) 29.04.2025

If you struggle with your body image and constantly hate the way you look…you don’t need more affirmations written on sticky notes around your mirror. Telling yourself, “I love my body” doesn’t actually bring the deeper healing you’re craving…at least it didn’t for me. Today I’m sharing an unconventional way to heal your body image that drastically improved my relationship with my body.    I discu...

106: Healing from extremes: Binge/restrict cycles, yo-yo dieting, perfectionism, and your nervous system 22.04.2025

If you eat “clean” all week and then spiral out of control on the weekend…this episode is for you. Or if you feel like you’re either “on” a diet and crushing it, or “off” and diet and feeling like a bottomless pit…this episode is also for you! Living in the extremes with food is a very common pattern women struggle with, and it keeps you obsessing about food and holding onto excess weight. Today,...

105: How to lose the “food freedom” weight you’ve gained 15.04.2025

“Food freedom” and “intuitive eating” culture often shame women for wanting to lose weight. They tell you to just “accept your body” at any size and focus on eating without any rules. This narrative kept me stuck with excess weight that I felt I had to accept when deep down I knew there was a better way. In this episode, I’m sharing how you can lose “food freedom” weight in a healthy way even if y...

104: From macros, bingeing, and weight loss drugs to permanent freedom: Hannah’s Heart Led Eating transformation 08.04.2025

In this episode, Hannah shares exactly how she moved from being obsessed with macros, stuck in the binge/restrict cycle, and feeling trapped in her body to permanent ease with food after just 12 weeks inside Heart Led Eating! We talk clean plate club, break room candy, becoming “naturally lean”, root cause healing, and the life changing power of somatic work.    We discuss… Trying macro counting,...

103: Evening binge eating: The hidden reasons why you feel out of control after dinner and how to heal 01.04.2025

Overeating or binge eating every night after dinner is such a frustrating cycle to be stuck in. You tell yourself that this is going to be the day you go to bed without a bloated, stuffed tummy, but once again you say “screw it” and spiral out of control. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the hidden reasons why you’re stuck in this cycle and how to get out of it for good. I discuss… Misconceptions a...

102: You’re allowed to want to be lean (and how to get there) 25.03.2025

This might be the most controversial episode yet…but as a food freedom coach, I believe that it’s not “disordered” to want to be lean, toned, and thin (as long as you are still within a healthy weight range for you). Today I’m talking about how you don’t have to let go of your weight loss desires in order to heal your relationship with food, and how you can have BOTH. There’s so much nuance to thi...

101: Dessert chaos: Why you feel out of control with sweets (and how to get back in control) 18.03.2025

Do you feel out of control around sweets and desserts? Like once you start, you just can’t stop until you feel sick and guilty? Today I’m sharing 5 hyper specific reasons why you feel out of control around desserts, and how to heal your relationship with sweets so you can feel in control again. I discuss… How I went from a “sugar addict” to peacefully in control around desserts Why some women can...

100: Listener Q+A: Overeating, somatics, do I want kids, what to do after you stop tracking food, period recovery, cravings, balance with soul foods 11.03.2025

In this week’s podcast, I’m answering YOUR questions to celebrate the 100th episode!!! I’m so grateful for all of you and can’t wait for 100 more episodes! Here are the questions I dove into today: Why can’t I stop eating once I start? What is a somatic practice to do every morning to check in with yourself? How do I avoid overeating now that I’m not tracking my food? Do I want children? How to ge...

99: Secrets of naturally lean women who "eat normally" that you would find shocking 04.03.2025

You know those women who can eat anything and effortlessly maintain a lean body? They seem like some magical unicorns with fast metabolisms, right? Well…I’m sharing some pretty fascinating insights around how naturally thin women actually eat and behave around food in today’s podcast episode. Instead of being stuck in a cycle of dieting for the rest of your life, I can teach you how to eat like a...

98: Wellness culture trends that lead to sneaky overeating (and what to do instead) 25.02.2025

We know more about nutrition than ever before, but somehow, we have more disordered eating and women carrying excess weight than ever before. When we follow all the wellness culture trends around eating (protein, blood sugar, cottage cheese cake desserts haha!) we disconnect ourselves from our built in guide to know how much to eat. Today, I’m unpacking 6 wellness culture trends that keep you disc...

97: The gut and nervous system connection: Interview with Demi Fair about the TRUE root cause of gut issues 18.02.2025

Maybe your gut issues don’t need another supplement, herb, restrictive diet, or detox protocol…maybe you just need to tend to your nervous system! On today’s episode, I had the privilege of interviewing my friend Demi Fair about the connection between the gut and the nervous system. She shared so much wisdom around how to actually heal your gut issues by addressing the root cause.    We discuss… D...

96: How to have food freedom AND weight loss 11.02.2025

Can you want to heal your relationship with food and release excess weight at the same time? I say yes…and I unpack this controversial opinion on today’s episode! If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t resonate with the popular approach of food freedom because you still had aesthetic or health goals for your body, this episode is for you.    I discuss… How to navigate wanting weight loss or aesthetic...

95: Simple things you can do everyday to prevent binge eating 04.02.2025

We can talk all day long about how to “manage” urges to binge in the moment…but what if we could prevent those urges from happening in the first place?! In today’s episode I’m sharing 8 simple things you can do every day to prevent yourself from bingeing. I do these things in my own life and my clients have seen drastic shifts in their relationship with food from these action steps as well!   I di...

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