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Food For Thought
by Ashley Gersh
Ashley Gersh is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist delivering food for thought on mental health and how to navigate life’s inevitable challenges. Feed your soul to keep growing.Visit www.actionashley.com for more on therapy and self-help.
Episodes
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Ep. 26 - Breaking the Stigma: Men and Therapy
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...
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Ep. 25 - Dating Tips from a Millionaire Matchmaker (Ft. Marisa Saks)
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...
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Ep. 24 - The Best Times of Your Life: Why They Can Be the Worst, and How to Navigate Them
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…
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Ep. 23 - Surviving Entrepreneurship (Ft. Antonio Postorino)
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...
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Ep. 22 - Navigating Divorce (Ft. Mara Bernstein)
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...
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Ep. 21 - Single on Valentine's Day
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...
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Ep. 20 - Burnout
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.
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Ep. 19 - Are You In The Right Career? (Ft. Jaclyn Beck)
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...
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Ep. 18 - Drugs In The Kitchen (Ft. Marco Morillo)
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...
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Ep. 17 - How To Know If You're in the Right Relationship
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...
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Ep. 16 - Surviving Trauma in Your 20's with Victoria Vesce
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…
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Ep. 15 - Navigating Grief
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…
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Ep. 14 - Boundaries
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...
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Ep. 13 - Letting Go of Perfectionism
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...
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Ep. 12 - Healing After Heartbreak
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...
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Ep. 11 - Ola Feroz Swimwear: Swimsuits, Confidence, & The Kardashians
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…
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Ep. 10 - Misophonia
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…
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Ep. 9 - Releasing Expectations
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...
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Ep. 8 - Bouncing Back From Mistakes
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…
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Ep. 7 - Why Is Dating So Difficult?
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…
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Ep. 6 - OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Candice Conroy, licensed mental health counselor, sits down with Ashley as they break down the myths of OCD. Candice shares common scenarios that plague people with OCD and how to overcome them in order to better one's mental health, relationships, and to get back all the time that's lost to...
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Ep. 5 - DCFoodPorn: Relationships and Privacy as an Influencer
Justin Schuble, aka DCFoodPorn, joins Food for Thought and is ready to talk about his dating life. Ashley and Justin reflect on how they first met and bond over being people who connect over deep and meaningful conversations. Justin explains how his choices for privacy and his own journey to...
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Ep. 4 - Fuck Cancer (Ft. Jill Sinnamon, LMHC)
Fuck cancer. It can be hard to have hope with a cancer diagnosis when it impacts all parts of your life, especially relationships when people see you as a walking reminder of mortality. Sometimes we don't know what to say or even have the words to offer when someone we love is diagnosed with...
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Ep. 3 - How to Build a Cookie Company (ft. Michael McGowan) [Live Version]
Ashley sits down in the studio for a live, raw conversation with Michael McGowan, COO of Blueprint Cookies, formerly known as Batch, The Cookie Company. Michael talks about the lawsuit that led to the company's name change. He also speaks about the moment Lizzo and Latto gave Blueprint cookies a...
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Ep. 2 - Top Gun Fighter Pilot, Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, And How Psychedelics can Support Veterans' Mental Health
Trigger Warning: Topics of suicide are discussed during this episode. Ashley and Matthew "Whiz" Buckley sit down to discuss the real story of what happens once a Top Gun Fighter Pilot gets out of the cockpit. Matthew discusses the differences between Top Gun Maverick and actual life as a Top Gun...
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Ep. 1 - Journey to Podcasting: A conversation with Janine Stella about metaphors and misunderstandings
For her first episode, Ashley Gersh kicks things off with Janine Stella, host of the podcast: Skulls and Stilettos, where Janine gets to know professional fighters from head to toe. They talk about using metaphors as podcast titles and Janine shares how she relates to being a fighter herself.…
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Ashley Gersh is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist delivering food for thought on mental health and how to navigate life's inevitable challenges. Feed your soul to keep growing. Visit www.actionashley.com for more on therapy and self-help.
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Ashley Gersh is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist delivering food for thought on mental health and how to navigate life’s inevitable challenges. Feed your soul to keep growing.Visit www.actionashley.com for more on therapy and self-help.
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Ashley Gersh is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist delivering food for thought on mental health and how to navigate life’s inevitable challenges. Feed your soul to keep growing.Visit www.actionashley.com for more on therapy and self-help.
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