Mental Health in Motion: How Ashley Miers Cooks, Dances, and Heals | ANEW Ep 16

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In this uplifting episode of the ANEW Insight Podcast, Dr. Supatra Tovar sits down with Ashley Miers—success coach, nutrition advocate, Kundalini Yoga instructor, and creator of the heart-centered Roku TV show Dancing in the Kitchen. Together, they unpack how food, music, and joyful movement can become powerful tools for healing and mental health transformation.

Ashley opens up about her deeply personal journey navigating depression, recovery, and the pressure to "do it all." What emerged from that struggle is Dancing in the Kitchen—a vibrant, kitchen-based wellness show created with friend and co-producer Octavia Klein during the isolation of the pandemic. The show offers more than just recipes: it’s a movement (literally and metaphorically) that blends nourishment, rhythm, and fun to support emotional resilience and spark everyday joy.

Dr. Tovar and Ashley explore the emotional weight many women carry in their roles as mothers, caretakers, and professionals. They highlight how the unrealistic expectation to be endlessly productive leads to burnout and disconnection from self. Ashley shares how involvement with the Silver Lake Family Collective has grounded her in community, sisterhood, and maternal mental health advocacy.

Listeners will walk away with:

• Practical tips for incorporating joyful movement and intuitive eating
• Tools for honoring mental health without guilt
• Insights into blending career, creativity, and care work
• A refreshing take on what it really means to feel nourished—from the inside out

Whether you’re a new mom, a burnout survivor, or someone simply seeking more joy in your life, Ashley’s story is a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be rigid or clinical—it can start right in your kitchen, with a song and a simple meal.

🎧 Tune in and rediscover what it means to care for your whole self—mind, body, and spirit.

Visit anew-insight.com to enroll in Dr. Tovar’s online course, Deprogram Diet Culture, and join the movement toward diet-free, authentic wellness.

For more about Ashley Miers and her work, visit www.ashleymiershealth.com, www.ashleymiersspeaking.com, and www.dancinginthekitchen.tv.

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