From Bodybuilding to Motherhood: Ashlyn Gunderson on Fitness, Anxiety, and Positive Birth Stories

Ashlyn Gunderson is the co-owner of Perfect Fit 4 U, a seasoned health and fitness coach, and a powerhouse in the fitness industry with a background in biochemistry and a successful career in bodybuilding.  Ashlyn shares her insights on the importance of protein for satiation, recovery, and metabolism, as well as her embracing of cold plunging, cold showers, and sauna routines for both mental and physical health.  Don’t miss out on key advice, including Ashlyn’s unique biohack for increasing milk supply postpartum and the importance of meal prepping to meet your protein needs.   WE TALK ABOUT:  10:00 - Ashlyn’s background and her upbringing in a bodybuilding household 15:00 - Conversation on body dysmorphia and how Ashlyn addresses it with her clients 21:00 - The use of performance-enhancing drugs in bodybuilding and their health repercussions 27:00 - Chasing your goals but still celebrating small wins 34:00 - Ashlyn’s experience getting pregnant the first time and then the second time 38:00 - Embracing postpartum changes in your body 43:00 - Striving for a better postpartum body and bouncing forward 47:00 - Ashlyn’s home birth experience 49:00 - Ashlyn’s fitness habits: 40 minutes of fitness everyday, saunas, cold plunges 54:00 - Other strategies to cope with anxiety   SPONSORS:  Head to qualialife.com/brittany for 50% off your purchase of Qualia Senolytic.  And get an additional 15% off if you use code BRITTANY at checkout.   Discover your biological age and improve your healthspan with Glycanage. Use the code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for a 15% discount.   RESOURCES: Optimize your preconception health by joining my Baby Steps Course today!   Optimize your preconception health and fertility through my free hormone balancing, fertility boosting chocolate recipe! Download it now.  My Amazon storefront Perfect Fit 4 U’s website Ashlyn Gunderson’s podcast and Instagram   LET’S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music