The Body Lab is a weekly podcast by Ashley Pardo, MLA, FNTP, and CPT. Ashley discusses approachable and evidence-based strategies for fat loss, strength training, metabolism, and muscle building - not just for your body, but for your brain. The Body Lab is different because Ashley talks about what actually helps us keep the weight off for life: behavior change, habits, eating psychology, nervous system regulation, relationships, and mental health, all through the lens of the neurodivergent and…
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I talk a lot about “doing the work” to change your relationship with food + your body - and this episode dives DEEP into what that process looks like. I’m so excited to share the conversation I had with one of my favorite clients, Hanna Hunziker, a scientist + chemist who lives in Zurich - because Hanna is honest and vulnerable about her process around mental health, moving past disordered eating…
Dr. Molly Lupo is on the show today talking all about one of my most requested topics, GLP1's. Molly is a Doctor of Nursing Practice who runs a clinical practice from her home in Omaha working with clients on weight loss treatment and prescribing GLP1's. She's a wealth of knowledge in obesity medicine and in these new medications - join us as we cover: - How Molly started in Obesity medicine +…
It's been over 18 months since I did a calorie deficit - it was definitely tough the first few days, but I was surprised to see how much better I felt and how much it really was the reset I needed. Tune in as I share what helped me, how times of discipline can help us focus + ultimately are the catalyst we need to feel better. -- Apply for Ashley's Signature 1:1 Program, The Body Lab Apply for…
Perfectionism isn’t a high standard—it’s a survival mechanism designed to protect your nervous system from the anxiety of a chaotic environment or an unrealistic expectations trap. In this episode, I break down why your brain forces you into a "perfectionist freeze" or procrastination loop when your workload feels too heavy, and how to break it instantly using flexible, moving dials rather than…
Miss Faye was such a big part of my life for 10 years. Losing her this year was something that rocked me to my core, and was one of the hardest weeks of my life. I want to share my experience with Pet Loss + Grief in case you're going through it too, and to let you know that you aren't alone if it feels excruciating. As always, I believe in the resiliency of the human spirit, and am always in awe…
If you're craving a reset for summer, here's exactly what I'm doing to reset, keep my mindset right, and embrace the summer season (my least favorite lol) to feel incredible. -- Get on the Waitlist for Ashley's 4-Week Fat Loss Group, Summer Queen Apply for Ashley's Signature 1:1 Program, The Body Lab Apply for Ashley's Business Coaching Mentorship, Spark Follow Ashley on Instagram Follow Ashley on…
I recently lost my doggie Miss Faye, and I talk through her loss a bit in the first part of the episode. If you've ever lost a pet - my heart goes out to you. Then I take a sharp right turn and talk about how you can begin lifting weights when you feel resistant towards it. I walk through steps you can take today to understand the importance of weightlifting, and how it can change your life in…
You know what to eat. It's just hard to do it consistently, and when this is happening, the problem isn't willpower - it's presence. Presence is the skill of being WITH yourself (your thoughts, emotions, urges) without immediately reacting. It's what lets you feel the urge to binge and NOT automatically overeat or leave your body. In this episode, I share how I developed presence as a skill after…
You know what to eat, you just can't stay consistent. You've tried meal plans, macro tracking, intuitive eating... and nothing sticks. I promise there's nothing wrong with you - you're just not wired like that. Traditional nutrition plans require strong executive function, sustained self-motivation, delayed gratification, and impulse control. If you're neurodivergent or highly sensitive, your…
We've all dealt with setbacks + failures: illness, death, moves, divorce, breakups, injury... and sometimes, it can set us back for months or even years. But they don't have to. In this episode, I talk about how to deal with specific types of setbacks, steps you can take to move forward no matter what you're going through, and how to keep your head in the game long enough for a comeback. --…
Ever felt defeated over slow or non-existent results? Me too! In this episode, I discuss how to have realistic expectations of progress, and the realities of seeing the results you really want. I walk you through different strategies for consistency, and how to get your mindset right if you're working on changing your body right now. -- Mentions: Dr. Lauren Comenso-Semple on IG -- Apply for…