The Calm Collective - a wellness podcast for women

Co-hosted by Ashlee Livingstone and Colleen Kurtz, experts in wellness, stress management, and finding your calm.Stress is a normal part of life, but the chronic effects don’t have to be. Join us for raw, relatable conversations as we explore how everything is connected—mind, body, and even the powerful mind-gut connection. We’ll share simple, practical tools to help you move out of survival mode and transform your wellness.The Calm Collective is your space to pause, breathe, and realign. Ready to feel more calm and in control? Tune in weekly for your wellness.

The Calm Collective - a wellness podcast for women is a health podcast hosted by AshLiving, with 70 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

AshLiving hosts The Calm Collective - a wellness podcast for women, a health show with 70 episodes published.

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  Episode #34

  Healing your body image with self love

  Aug 20, 202631 minS2

  How often do you catch yourself treating your body like a project that constantly needs fixing? We’ve been conditioned to believe that self-criticism is the ultimate motivator—that if we are just tough enough on ourselves, we will finally reach our goals and earn self-worth. But the truth is, self-criticism doesn't motivate us; it paralyses us, blindfolding us to our wins, our strength, and our progress. This week on The Calm Collective , Colleen and Ashlee dive into the complex, often painful reality of body image. They unpack how the non-stop highlight reels of "perfection" on social media hijack our nervous systems, layer onto the self-image stories we inherited as kids, and keep us trapped in an endless loop of body dissatisfaction. Colleen and Ashlee share how to break free from the trap of exercising or eating to "fix" your flaws, and how to shift toward movement and nutrition as an authentic act of self-love. If you’re ready to stop waiting for a specific number on the scale to start appreciating who you are today, this conversation is the gentle, powerful perspective shift you need. Colleen and Ashlee discuss: The Social Media Distortion: How constant exposure to curated "perfection" online fuels body dysmorphia and triggers old childhood wounds around belonging. "Fitness to Fix" vs. Fitness for Joy: Unpacking the toxic mindset of working out as a punishment versus moving your body to build strength and connection. Rewriting Your Self-Image: Somatic and mindset practices to unlearn deep-seated childhood conditioning and start viewing your body through a lens of appreciation. Want more support? Join Ashlee’s 5 Day Morning Reset to quiet the critic: join here Or grab a Discovery Call with Colleen Connect with us on Instagram - we love to hear your feedback: ⁠Ashlee⁠ & ⁠Colleen⁠

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  Episode #33

  Thriving the Back-to-School Transition with Becky Funk

  Aug 13, 202645 minS2

  The transition back to school isn’t just stressful for our kids it completely disrupts the entire household's nervous system. From navigating massive high school hallways and locker anxieties to wrestling teenage sleep schedules and morning routine battles, the shift from summer freedom to autumn structure is a high-stakes transition for everyone involved. This week on The Calm Collective , Colleen and Ashlee welcome back guest Becky Funk to unpack how parents can navigate back-to-school anxieties without taking over, micro-managing, or projecting our own fears onto our kids. Becky shares brilliant, real-world parenting strategies for supporting your teen's growing independence, including how to ditch accusatory language, manage the constant stress of online grade notifications, and help regulated teens make peace with natural consequences. Colleen, Ashlee, and Becky discuss: High School Transition Anxieties: How to validate fears around larger buildings, finding lunch tables, and shifting social dynamics without trying to "fix" everything. The "Should, Could, Would" Priority Reset: A simple paper-and-pen strategy to help overwhelmed teens (and parents!) organize their brain dumps and prioritize mental health over endless schedules. Curiosity Over Accusation: Why switching from "Why didn't you...?" to curiosity-based questions opens the door for genuine communication and co-regulation. Sleep, Energy Drinks, and Morning Battles: Practical ways to gradually adjust adolescent circadian rhythms and establish breakfast routines that actually stick. Balancing Safety with Independence: How to give your teenager control over their decisions while maintaining steady, supportive boundaries. Grab Becky’s free resource to discover if your teen is struggling with anxiety or if it is just typical teen stuff: https://www.thebeckyfunk.com/anxiety-or-typical-teen-stuff Connect with us on Instagram - we love to hear your feedback: ⁠Ashlee⁠ & ⁠Colleen⁠ And we encourage you to share this with one person you know who could benefit from this conversation.

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  Episode #32

  I’m Bothered! Moving Through Triggers Without Making a Mess

  Aug 6, 202622 minS2

  We can’t stop corporate decisions from stressing us out, and we can’t stop people from doing annoying things. But we can stop letting external chaos hijack our internal peace. In this powerful solo episode, Ashlee gets incredibly honest about a recent moment on the baseball field where she lost her cool, got caught in a loop of complaining, and felt completely sidelined. She uses this raw, real-life trigger to show us how venting and complaining actually drain our energy and fuel our mental loops—and what it looks like to take radical responsibility for our own nervous systems instead. If you are tired of living in survival mode and reacting to every stressful event outside of your control, this episode is your blueprint for building a personal regulation toolkit that brings you back to clarity. Ashlee shares: The Circle of Control: How to quickly identify what is actually yours to manage (your attitude, words, and effort) and let go of the rest. Venting vs. Regulating: Why complaining only keeps your brain in a stress response, and how somatic tools like breathwork and movement break the loop. Digging Beneath the Anger: How pausing and regulating allows us to see the real trigger (like feeling left out or hurt) so we can actually heal it. Daily Radical Responsibility: Ashlee's personal practices for catching a stress spiral early, before it leaks onto the people around her. Download Ashlee's 10 minute breathwork to access your calm: ⁠Take a Breath⁠ Connect with us on Instagram - we love to hear your feedback: ⁠Ashlee⁠ & ⁠Colleen⁠ And we encourage you to share this with one person you know who could benefit from this conversation.

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  Episode #31

  Smooth Sailing into Menopause with Monika

  Jul 30, 202642 minS2

  If you are in your 40s and have been told that sudden insomnia, crushing fatigue, and stubborn weight gain are "just a normal part of getting older," it is time to refuse that narrative. This week on The Calm Collective , Colleen and Ashlee sit down with hormone nutritionist Monika to break down why generic online advice and extreme fitness trends are completely failing middle-aged women—and what actually works instead. Monika explains that perimenopause is a natural transition, not a medical emergency. However, severe symptoms like night sweats and major sleep disruptions are a sign of a deeper, underlying dysregulation—often stemming from gut issues, inflammation, and decades of built-up cortisol. Together, they explore why the traditional "eat less, exercise more" blueprint from your 20s completely backfires in midlife, and how true regulation comes from shifting away from high-stress workouts toward deep mineral replenishment and self-compassion. Colleen, Ashlee, and Monika dive into: Common vs. Normal: Why severe perimenopause symptoms are signs of a depleted, stressed system—not an inevitable rite of passage. The Midlife Exercise Reset: Why lifting weights 2–3 times a week and walking are the ultimate regulators for your body, while overexertion leaves you entirely burnt out. The Carbs and Minerals Connection: Why whole carbohydrates should never be feared, and how replenishing essential minerals like magnesium and potassium addresses the true root causes of your symptoms. The HRT Missing Piece: Why hormone replacement therapy needs a solid foundation of optimized sleep, nutrition, and rest to actually produce results. Delegation as Regulation: Why true self-care for busy women means outsourcing and delegating tasks to lower cortisol, rather than adding more things to an already packed to-do list. Grab Monika's free Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment And connect with her on instagram: Monika Connect with us on Instagram - we love to hear your feedback: ⁠Ashlee⁠ & ⁠Colleen⁠ And we encourage you to share this with one person you know who could benefit from this conversation.

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  Episode #30

  Why I Don't Start with Hormone Testing (And What I Do Instead)

  Jul 23, 202628 minS2

  Ever wondered why your hormones still feel "off" even after trying all the supplements, hormone-balancing tips, and wellness trends? In this episode, Colleen is sharing why she doesn't typically start with hormone testing like a DUTCH test when women come to me struggling with painful periods, PCOS, endometriosis, PMS, infertility, perimenopause symptoms, bloating, fatigue, anxiety, or mood swings. Instead, she explains why she almost always begin by looking at two foundational areas: gut health and mineral balance. We'll talk about why she believes hormones are responders , how your gut plays a critical role in estrogen detoxification, what bacterial imbalances and inflammation can mean for your hormone health, and why minerals are the "spark plugs" that help every system in your body function—including your hormones. If you've been wondering why your symptoms keep coming back or why you don't feel like yourself anymore, this episode will help you understand the bigger picture and why identifying the root cause matters so much more than guessing. In this episode, you'll learn: Why she doesn't usually start with hormone testing What it means when she says "hormones are responders" How your gut influences hormone health What a GI-MAP can reveal about your symptoms Why minerals are essential for healthy hormone function How stress, the adrenal glands, and perimenopause are all connected When hormone testing does make sense If you're tired of guessing and you're ready to understand what your body is actually trying to tell you, this episode is for you. Ready to uncover the root cause of your symptoms? Book your complimentary 20-minute consultation here: https://l.bttr.to/2ldW7 Learn more about working with Colleen: www.mindfully-nourished.com Connect with us on Instagram - we love to hear your feedback: ⁠Ashlee⁠ & ⁠Colleen⁠ And we encourage you to share this with one person you know who could benefit from this conversation.

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