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FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton

Dr. Ashley Burton, BSc, DC, RHN, FAMM

FERN Rising is a women’s health and fertility podcast focused on hormonal balance, strength training, nutrition, and cyclical wellness, hosted by Dr. Ashley Burton. This show is the evolution of The Dr. Ashley Burton Podcast and reflects the growth of a holistic movement rooted in evidence-based care and body literacy.Dr. Ashley Burton is a chiropractor and fertility nutrition coach who helps women restore their health naturally by supporting hormones, optimizing metabolism, and building strong,

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100: The Pivotal Season

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/10/02

100 episodes. I thought reaching this milestone might make me want to look back at everything that has happened since starting this podcast. Instead, I find myself looking forward — because I genuinely feel like I’m standing in one of the most pivotal seasons of my life. I’m three months postpartum, learning how to be Harlan’s mom, slowly returning to work, rethinking what I want my business to look like, and questioning some of the decisions and identities I’ve held onto for years. In this e...

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99: When Healthy Hurts: Why Too Much Fiber Can Slow...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/09/25

We hear it all the time: eat more fiber. And for many people, that is great advice. But what happens when you are postpartum, healing from a perineal tear, dealing with pelvic floor tension, scar tissue, or trying to get an anal fissure to finally heal? In this episode of the FERN Rising Podcast, I’m sharing a lesson I learned firsthand during my own postpartum recovery: stool softness and stool size are not the same thing. My stools weren’t hard. I wasn’t constipated. I was going every day. ...

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98: What Really Happens After a Perineal Tear? The...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/09/18

In this episode, I’m diving into a part of postpartum recovery that affects so many women, yet is rarely explained in enough detail: perineal tearing and tissue healing after birth. After delivering my son, Harlan, I was told I had sustained a deep second-degree tear. Even as a healthcare practitioner, I quickly realized there was so much I hadn’t fully appreciated about what was happening beneath the surface. What actually tears during birth? Which muscles are involved? Why can everything lo...

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97: Why Your Magnesium Isn't Working: The Truth About...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/09/11

Why does one magnesium help you sleep while another helps you poop? If you've ever stood in the supplement aisle wondering why there are so many different forms of magnesium, this episode is for you. In today's conversation, I'm breaking down the science behind the most common types of magnesium, including bisglycinate, citrate, oxide, and hydroxide, and explaining why they each have very different jobs in the body. I'll also share my own postpartum experience navigating hemorrhoids, pe...

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96: What No One Tells You After Surgery

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/09/04

Most patients are well prepared for surgery; but not for what happens after. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Burton breaks down a common gap in post-surgical care: the lack of support around scar tissue, biomechanics, and long-term movement patterns. Whether you’ve had a mastectomy, C-section, knee replacement, or cosmetic surgery after weight loss, healing doesn’t end when the incision closes. Many patients experience ongoing tension, pain, or dysfunction months or even years later without reali...

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95: Returning to Your Body: Yoga, Purpose &...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/08/28

In this episode, I sit down with Talia Snitchuk for a beautiful conversation about yoga, meditation, spirituality, self-awareness, and what it means to intentionally create a life that feels authentic to you. Talia shares how living with anxiety and panic attacks led her to begin a daily meditation practice, ultimately changing the direction of her life. That practice opened the door to yoga, not simply as physical movement, but as a way to understand herself, reconnect with her body, and mov...

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94: Pregnancy, Birth & What's Next with Grace Parce

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/08/21

Grace Parce is back on the podcast for another honest and heartfelt conversation about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and everything that comes next. In this episode, Grace and I catch up on where life has taken us since our last conversation. We reflect on her pregnancy journey, revisit my birth experience, and talk about the physical and emotional transition into motherhood. We also explore what this new season has taught us, how our perspectives have changed, and what we are looking forward...

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93: Birth Debrief with My Doula, Mindan

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/08/14

A few weeks after welcoming my son into the world, I sat down with my doula, Mindan from Harbour City Doulas, to reflect on one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Together, we revisit my home birth from two very different perspectives. I share what I experienced as the birthing mother, while Mindan offers the unique insight of someone who was there to support, observe, and guide me through every stage of labor. From the comfort of my couch, with baby Harlan in our arms, we tal...

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92: Our Birth Story: A Mother's and Father's Perspective

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/08/07

Three weeks after welcoming our son into the world, we're finally sitting down to reflect on one of the most incredible days of our lives. In this episode, my husband Derrek joins me to share our birth story from both perspectives. We talk through the moments leading up to labor, what surprised us, what challenged us, and what made our home birth such an unforgettable experience. While I share what it felt like to labor and give birth, Derrek opens up about what it was like supporting me thro...

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91: Ben Gustafson - 2 Things To Do Today

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/07/31

In this episode, I sit down with Ben Gustafson, author of 2 Things To Do Today: Healing Without the Hustle, breath and cold exposure facilitator, counselor, nutrition coach, and co-founder of Lift to Rise Fitness. Our conversation explores what it truly means to be human in a world that constantly encourages us to do more, achieve more, and push harder. Ben shares lessons from his personal journey through addiction recovery, divorce, health challenges, and reinvention, and how those experienc...

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90: Perimenopause, Muscle Loss, and Metabolism: Why...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/07/24

Perimenopause is not just a hormonal shift - it’s a change in how your body builds muscle, produces energy, and responds to stress. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Burton breaks down the physiological changes that occur during perimenopause and how they impact strength, metabolism, recovery, and body composition. From declining estrogen and its effects on muscle and tendon health, to changes in insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial function, and nervous system output - this episode connects the sc...

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89: Riannon Setterfield: Preparing for Birth Through...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/07/17

In this episode, I sit down with Riannon Setterfield, birth and postpartum doula, pediatric sleep consultant, prenatal and postnatal yoga instructor, and co-owner of Harbour City Doulas. Riannon shares her journey into birth work and how her own experience as a mother opened her eyes to the profound impact that support can have during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. What began as a personal experience with postpartum care evolved into a passion for helping families navigate one o...

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88: Mindan Gunther-Moore: Supporting Mothers Through...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/07/10

In this episode, I sit down with Mindan Gunther-Moore, birth and postpartum doula, educator, mentor, and co-owner of Harbour City Doulas, for an honest conversation about pregnancy, birth, and the realities of the postpartum experience. Drawing on years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, labour, and the transition into parenthood, Mindan shares valuable insights into how women can feel more informed, empowered, and supported throughout their journey. We discuss the role of a...

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87: PCOS Has a New Name? Understanding the Shift From...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/07/03

In today’s episode of FERN Rising, Dr. Ashley Burton explores one of the biggest recent updates in women’s health and fertility medicine: the proposed renaming of PCOS to PMOS, which stands for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Inspired by recent discussions shared by Fiona McCulloch and emerging international endocrine consensus statements, this episode dives into why many experts believe the term “PCOS” no longer accurately reflects the complexity of the condition. This conversation...

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86: The Challenges of a Vegetarian Diet During...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/06/26

In today’s episode of FERN Rising, Dr. Ashley Burton dives into the evidence-based realities ofvegetarian nutrition during preconception and pregnancy. This episode is heavily inspired by and adapted from the work of Lily Nichols and her book RealFood for Pregnancy, one of the most respected evidence-based resources in maternal nutrition. We explore the key nutrients that are often more difficult to obtain in adequate amounts on avegetarian diet during pregnancy, including: • Vitamin B...

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85: Pregnancy updates with Grace Parce May 12, 2026

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/06/19

Pregnancy has a way of teaching you things no textbook ever could. In this casual catch-up episode, I sit down with my friend Grace Parce for an honest conversation about pregnancy, body changes, shifting expectations, and everything we're learning along the way. We share personal updates, reflect on the realities of growing a baby, and talk about the physical, emotional, and mental changes that come with this season of life. From body image and fitness to energy levels, symptoms, mindset shi...

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84: Postpartum Meal Prep: How to Nourish Your Body...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/06/12

Postpartum nutrition is one of the most overlooked pieces of recovery after birth — but it plays a critical role in healing, hormone balance, and breast milk production. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Burton (BSc, DC, RHN, FAMM Practitioner) shares her complete postpartum meal prep plan, including freezer-friendly meals, high-protein snacks, and nutrient-dense recipes designed to support new moms. Topics include: ● Best foods for postpartum recovery and breastfeeding ● High-protein meal prep ide...

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83: Back to Basics - Salt: The Most Misunderstood...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/06/05

For decades we’ve been told to fear salt. But sodium is one of the most essential minerals in human physiology - playing a critical role in nerve signaling, blood volume, hormone communication, hydration, digestion, and energy production. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Burton breaks down the science of salt from the chemical level all the way to real-world physiology. We explore what salt actually is, why the body depends on it, and how sodium supports key systems including the nervous system, ...

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82: Back to Basics - Fiber: The Missing Link for...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/05/29

You’ve learned about protein, fats, and carbs… but what if the most important piece for hormone balance, gut health, and metabolism isn’t a macro at all? In this episode, we dive into the science of fiber — the missing link in most women’s nutrition (and men’s too). Dr. Ashley Burton breaks down what actually happens in your gut when you eat fiber daily, including how your microbiome functions like its own organ and how compounds like butyrate influence your brain, metabolism, immune system,...

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81: Back to Basics - Carbohydrates: Fuel, Hormones,...

FERN Rising Podcast with Dr. Ashley Burton ·

2026/05/22

Carbohydrates are one of the most debated nutrients in modern nutrition. Some diets promote them as the body’s primary fuel, while others suggest avoiding them entirely. In this episode, Dr. Ashley Burton breaks down the physiology of carbohydrates and explains how the body processes glucose, why carbohydrates are not technically essential nutrients, and how they still play important roles in energy metabolism, thyroid function, athletic performance, and reproductive health. We explore the d...

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