Fully Nourished®
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, nutrition, mindset, body image, embracing the divine feminine, stress addiction, and more! In a world that is constantly wrapping everything in rules, restriction, shame, and fear, this podcast aims to help women let go of control and perfection, and learn to nurture their body with awareness and intentionality.
Think of each episode as your weekly coffee date with your BFF who is both your trusted ally and steadfast cheerleader as you both navigate your personal journey towards your strongest, most confident, and radiant self.
Fully Nourished®
Q&A: Increasing Progesterone, Miscarriage & Leading a Feminine Business
In this episode, I wanted to take a little time to answer some amazing questions and share thoughtful insights from the community. I’ve been getting really deep, thought-provoking messages, so today’s topics are all over the map in the best kind of way!
There was a really heartfelt question from a listener who recently experienced a miscarriage and is now navigating hormone balance while caring for a 15-month-old on her farm. She described living a “healthy” life—eating well, being active—but is still feeling emotionally numb and physically depleted while facing extremely low progesterone levels.
We often talk on this podcast about how women are taught to approach healing from a very masculine perspective—doing more, pushing harder, achieving balance through force. But real healing, especially hormonal healing, often requires a softening. Progesterone is a hormone of safety, of calm, of rest.
Post-miscarriage, our hormones don’t just snap back. It takes time to restore what was depleted during pregnancy. Some foundational things to think about include appropriate intake of carbohydrates and minerals, as well as adequate rest and reducing stress levels.
Finally, we dive into how to pursue a God-given dream without losing ourselves in the grind. The fear of stepping out of alignment with our values, the deep desire to stay soft, feminine, and rooted in slow living, can be so intimidating. I’ve learned the hard way that hustle culture can quickly strip away your peace if you’re not careful.
We definitely have an action-packed episode that’s touching on all of these topics and more today. Tune in today to hear more!
In this episode:
[00:37] Welcome back to The Fully Nourished Podcast!
[01:17] A spiritual insight into language.
[02:44] The tie between miscarriage and body depletion in light of low progesterone.
[20:11] The feminine aspect of astrology.
[22:23] How can we hold space for our visions and goals without losing our feminine energy?
[28:43] The impacts of women taking the role of the sole provider in relationships.
[31:31] Co-creating with the higher power to align with our visions.
[37:11] Thanks for joining me on the Fully Nourished Podcast!
Links and Resources:
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Submit a Question for our Next Q&A:https://airtable.com/appoicByQy3UFoSXs/shrXwD7wQFJQr68Nn
Pregnancy’s Toll on the Body: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40140522/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555904/
Dr. Tom Brewer:http://www.drbrewerpregnancydiet.com/index.html
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