Ashleigh Di Lello: Rewiring Your Brain to Break Free from Sugar
I know to some point in another we've all felt powerless and stuck and like a prisoner to these stress responses, or our mind or our body, and the reason why I love the brain so much as is. It got programmed and it's just going to keep you know, plugging away at the patterns that you know from the past, as opposed to saying: okay, I'm now going to program this brain to to to create a future.
Imagine battling a life-threatening neurological condition as a child, only to find relief through an unexpected path. That's Ashleigh Di Lello's incredible story. In this episode of The Kick Sugar Coach Podcast, Ashleigh shares her journey from disordered eating to becoming a professional dancer, all by harnessing the power of her brain and making radical dietary changes. Her story starts with a severe illness in childhood that no medical treatment could touch.
Desperate, she gave up sugar and processed foods, a decision that was both excruciating and transformative. Fast forward decades, and another health setback forced Ashleigh to dig even deeper into the mind-body connection. She discovered that our brains can be our greatest allies or our worst enemies, depending on how we train them.
In this episode, Ashleigh dives into how she reprogrammed her brain to overcome addiction, the role of trauma in her struggles, and the crucial importance of self-awareness and positive self-talk. She also touches on the rational recovery technique, the empowering nature of choice, and how tuning into your body's signals can lead to a healthier relationship with food. If you're wrestling with sugar cravings or looking for inspiration to embrace whole foods, Ashleigh's insights are both practical and uplifting.
Tune in to learn how you can rewire your brain for a healthier, more fulfilling life.