Food For Thought

Ep. 31 - Grief: How To Cope

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 your grief like going to their grave site, etc. Everyone will have an opinion, don’t let societal expectations or social judgment dictate your choices, do what’s best for you and remember there’s no timeline for grieving.        Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley’s practice: www.actionashley.com [http://www.actionashley.com/]

Ep. 30 - Pelvic Health, Your Nervous System, & Sexual Confidence (Ft. Susan Winograd)

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 dysfunction affects one’s quality of life, confidence, and relationships and offer ways to find relief.    Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley’s practice: www.actionashley.com [http://www.actionashley.com/] Connect with Susan Winograd: @pelvicorerehab / www.pelvicorerehab.com [http://www.pelvicorerehab.com/]

Ep. 29 - How to Navigate a Toxic Work Environment (Ft. Harry Stone)

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 your boss. Harry shares one piece of advice on what he wishes he knew when he was younger and first starting out job hunting.    —---------------------------------------------   Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley’s practice: www.actionashley.com [http://www.actionashley.com/] Connect with Harry Stone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirstone/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirstone/]

Ep. 28 - Trauma Bonds (ft. Candice Conroy, LMHC)

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.  —--------------------------------------------- Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley’s practice: www.actionashley.com [http://www.actionashley.com/]   Connect with Candice Conroy: @letstalkcounselingandservices / https://www.letstalkcounselingandservices.com/ [https://www.letstalkcounselingandservices.com/]

Ep. 27 - Embracing Imperfection: Liberating Yourself from Perfectionism

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.  —---------------------------------------------   Connect with Ashley on social: @thatfoodietherapist  Schedule therapy at Ashley’s practice: www.actionashley.com [http://www.actionashley.com/]