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, we hold it with us as we move through life.  When we are in a state of burnout, we think that...

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 time. For some of us, this goes back years and years into our pasts, where we have been trying to...

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-careClarifying confusion and misconceptions about femininity My favorite resources on masculinity and femininity What does a Fully Nourished life really mean?How to prioritize what your body needs as a professional working womanWhat I’ve learned as I’ve nourished and healed, and...

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 focusHow estrogen and progesterone work in harmonyHow hard it is to create progesterone vs. estrogenThe danger of having estrogen without progesteroneThe isolation and marketing of synthetic estrogenThe...

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 misunderstanding of women’s emotions and hormones · The discovery of PMS and using nourishment to...

A thorough discussion. I also share 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 balanceThe physiological cost of women living in masculine energyResilience to stress in female vs. male physiologyThe difference between circadian vs. infradian rhythms The different male and female archetypesHave Sunday tea with me! Sign-up for my Sunday newsletter...

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 undernourishmentHow we get addicted to survival hormones How suppressing appetite can negatively impact your digestionHow appetite is a...

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 wrongWhy dieting and seeing food this way inevitably hurts usBreaking the dieting cycleWhy people look at diets to save themWhy health is more complex than just eating a certain way and taking supplementsLooking at influencer culture and social...

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” meansWhat is the metabolism? Why is it important?What is a hypo-metabolic state?Understanding the importance of nourishment through the lens of female biology & physiologyWhat being undernourished can look like & feel likeHow to understand what’s going...

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 personal nutrition philosophy in a health and wellness culture that pushes authoritarian thinking and...

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 female physiology. Each week she shares her candid and thoughtful insights on women’s health,...