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Eat Your Seasons

Ashtin Cope

31 episodes

3 months ago

I recorded this episode from my front porch with a hot cup of coffee and a baby on my hip—because there was no better time or place to talk about a concept that’s been so fascinating to me lately: cottage season. Not in the “I own a vacation home” kind of way (because that is a very different tax bracket than I am in)—but in the mindset of slower mornings, simpler meals, softer joy. In this episode, I’m sharing what “cottage season” means to me, and how you can start leaning into the cozy, no...

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Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness,

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I recorded this episode from my front porch with a hot cup of coffee and a baby on my hip—because there was no better time or place to talk about a concept that’s been so fascinating to me lately: cottage season. Not in the “I own a vacation home” kind of way (because that is a very different tax bracket than I am in)—but in the mindset of slower mornings, simpler meals, softer joy. In this episode, I’m sharing what “cottage season” means to me, and how you can start leaning into the cozy, no...

Show more...

Self-Improvement,

Health & Fitness,

Episodes (20/31)

Eat Your Seasons

Cottage Season: The lifestyle shift you didn't know you needed

I recorded this episode from my front porch with a hot cup of coffee and a baby on my hip—because there was no better time or place to talk about a concept that’s been so fascinating to me lately: cottage season. Not in the “I own a vacation home” kind of way (because that is a very different tax bracket than I am in)—but in the mindset of slower mornings, simpler meals, softer joy. In this episode, I’m sharing what “cottage season” means to me, and how you can start leaning into the cozy, no...

4 months ago

24 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

Starting Again: A Fresh Season for the Podcast (and for Me)

After a long break (and a lot of life), I’m back—and this time, things are getting a little cozier. In this honest reintroduction, I’m sharing where I’ve been, why I stepped away, and the new direction I feel called to take this podcast. We’re keeping it simple, heartfelt, and a little less polished—more like coffee with a friend than a lecture. If you’re craving slower rhythms, real-life stories, and a deeper connection to food and family, you’re in the right place. Let’s start fresh—together.

4 months ago

13 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

The Seasons of Motherhood: Embracing Each Stage

Motherhood is full of changing seasons—just like nature. From the sleepless newborn stage to the whirlwind of the toddler years, and all the way to watching your teens grow into young adults, every season has something to savor. But in a world that constantly rushes us, how can we slow down and truly embrace each stage? In this episode, we’ll explore 10 simple ways to be more present and soak up the season of motherhood you’re in right now. We’ll talk about: ✔️ How motherhood mirrors the natu...

8 months ago

16 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

028. The Power of Simple Meals

Tired of dinnertime stress? In this episode, we take a cue from Gordon Ramsay—focusing on doing one thing really wellinstead of overcomplicating meals. I’m sharing my tried-and-true approach to simple, seasonal meals that nourish your family, reduce overwhelm, and create more connection at the table. We’ll talk about the power of go-to meals, how seasonal eating keeps things fresh without decision fatigue, and how slow cookers, sheet pans, and one-pot meals can bring more ease to your evening...

8 months ago

14 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

Seasonal Eating Made Simple: Small Changes, Big Impact

Are you tired of setting New Year’s resolutions that fizzle out by February? In this episode, we’re flipping the script and focusing on how we want to feel this year instead of what we want to accomplish. For me, it’s about feeling calm, connected, energized, and confident—and eating in-season food plays a huge role in that. Join me as I break down how embracing seasonal eating can save you money, reduce burnout, and improve your physical and mental health. We’ll explore the rhythms of nature...

9 months ago

20 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

026. How To Find Joy in Winter Rhythms

Winter isn’t a season to just survive—it’s a season to savor. In today’s episode, we’re chatting about three simple, cozy ways to embrace all that winter has to offer. From fun indoor and outdoor activities to small family traditions that bring warmth and connection with some easy tips for incorporating winter produce into your meals thrown in. This episode is packed with ideas to help you start to truly enjoy this colder, slower season. Let’s slow down, find joy in the little things, and mak...

10 months ago

20 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

025. Relearning what fun means to you after kids

This week kicks off my brand-new series all about being a "fun mom". In today's episode, I'm diving deep into a challenge many of us face: finding our own sense of enjoyment after becoming parents. I'll be sharing personal stories and insights into how we tend to lose touch with our interests while prioritizing our little ones' happiness. Drawing from my experiences, I'll explore the delicate balance between caring for our children and rediscovering ourselves. Plus, I have a secret anti...

2 years ago

20 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

024. 10x your confidence with this simple trick

Mom guilt is the absolute WORST, we can all agree on that. But what about self-guilt? Like the feeling that you’re not reaching the potential or the goals you set for yourself, or you keep falling off the wagon every time you get on a healthy path and self-sabotaging? How can we get rid of these feelings of guilt and come up with a better conversation to have with ourselves? In this episode, I dive into exactly WHY we tend to hyper-fixate on the negative (as well as why negative memori...

2 years ago

19 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

023. How to stop wasting so much time

I know exactly how it feels to get trapped in the time suck that is running a household and trying to do all the things only to get to the end of the day and feel like you didn’t accomplish a single thing but somehow your brain is fried and your body is exhausted. Then the mom guilt starts, you know there were parts of your day you could have spent more efficiently so you start beating yourself up over what you “should” have done and how you “could have spent your time” and now you’ll never b...

2 years ago

36 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

022. Spring clean your thoughts with this process

As I’m sure you’ve experienced- our thoughts are incredibly powerful. When we’re good they can allow us to dream, to set goals, and to be thoughtful, sincere, and brilliant. When we’re not doing so great our thoughts can be destructive, tearing us down and making us feel small and hopeless, they can spiral out of control and burn bridges. The energy spent in negative thought spirals can zap us of our energy and motivation and make us irritable and angry. In this episode we are going through ...

2 years ago

19 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

021. Meal planning made simple

In this episode we are going to deep dive into exactly how I plan our meals, so you can ditch dinner time dread and put my simple process into practice. I am dishing my ENTIRE step-by-step process for planning our weeknight meals in the simplest way possible so we can eat seasonal, healthy meals every night without burning me out. Feeding a family is tricky. It feels like you need to be a mathematician in order to juggle everyone's preferences and tastes. Not to mention ensuring...

2 years ago

21 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

020. Home gardening when you don't have much yard with Katie Mills

In this episode, I am interviewing one of my dearest friends from South Devon, UK! Katie Mills is an incredible wife, daughter, sister, auntie (to more sweet babies than I can even count), dog mom to Ernie and Doris, friend, nurse, and home gardening enthusiast (I'd like to say pro or expert, but she's also incredibly humble so I'll say she's “very skilled”) In this episode, Katie and I are talking about how she and her husband Tom (also an amazing human) got started with their garden e...

2 years ago

28 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

019. Starting a mini farm from scratch + mushroom farming with Jordan Vuong of Moonrise Mini Farm

We know that gardening would be good for our mental and physical health and that it's a great hobby pretty much year-round. To be totally honest, I don't think any of us like the idea of solely depending on other people to provide us with food, either. If you were nodding along with me as you read those first two sentences, this is the episode for you. In this episode, I am interviewing a dear friend of mine from New Mexico named Jordan Vuong. She and her husband Kevin are Michigan-Or...

2 years ago

45 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

018. My SECRET to beating bad weather burnout

While we may have overcome or skated past the dreaded "SAD" (Seasonal Affective Disorder, or seasonal depression) we may not be feeling great mentally or emotionally. Is it pretty gray and gloomy, maybe rainy or snowy where you live pretty much all fall and winter long, with very few sunshine breaks in between? It can be so hard to stay upbeat and not feel bummed out and totally over the gloom, even if you're happy with your life, routines, and environment. I like to call this: bad weathe...

2 years ago

32 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

017. How to become an "outside mom" and enjoy outdoor play with your kids

For years I have been asking myself: Why do Europeans seem to live so much better than us? Why does the weather not seem to faze them quite so much as it deters us in America? And I have made it my mission to find the answers. A huge difference between Europeans- specifically those who live in Great Britain and Ireland- and those of us in the states, is our mentalities regarding the weather. Here in the states, we are more likely to use inclement weather as an excuse for not going outs...

2 years ago

23 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

016. What does it mean to "embrace the seasons"?

In this episode, I am touching on two of the different meanings "embracing your seasons" could have so you can decide for yourself what it means for you. First, we will dive into how embracing Earth's seasons can make your life more peaceful, simple, and full of ease by being grateful for the season we're in while simultaneously being excited for the next one. Second, we will discuss the various "seasons" we go through in life- be it seasons of difficulty or seasons of ease- and ...

2 years ago

24 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

015. 10x Your Productivity with Seasonal Living

It's being said that February is the worst month in the whole year for seasonal depression, lack of motivation, and self-confidence. Makes sense, considering most people abandon their resolutions by February 1st and usually get pretty self-loathing afterward. And for those who don’t subscribe to resolutions, we still can’t escape the winter funk either because somehow winter has lasted 87 months with at least 2 more months of cold, gray weather in our future, even with it being the shortest m...

2 years ago

31 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

014. Can "eating your feelings" cure seasonal depression?

Whether you're dealing with the winter blues, spring sads, summer bummers, or fall frustrations- this episode is here to help! There are a plethora of foods and snacks we can intentionally mix into our existing diets that can help boost our moods and fuel positive activities and feelings to keep us a little perkier as we trudge through the thick of winter. Because while the days may technically be getting longer by the hour, it sure doesn’t feel like it still. This episode...

2 years ago

23 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

013. Ditch Overwhelm in 3 Easy Steps

In this episode, we are digging into the root causes of our overwhelm and how to diagnose your reasons for feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and loaded down. Research shows that a good chunk- and in some cases the majority of our stress and overwhelm is self-inflicted. Whether it be the product of perspective, poor boundaries, or perfectionism- a lot of it can be avoided with the proper plan in place. Tune in to find out the 3 easy steps you can take today to keep your overwhe...

2 years ago

31 minutes

Eat Your Seasons

012. How To Set Goals You Can Stick To

It’s so easy to set intentions for the year and feel like this will be “your year!” and you’re going to make all of these lifestyle changes and be a totally different person at the end of this year. While I don’t subscribe to huge lifestyle overhauls and trying to completely change who you are as a human, I absolutely love small actions to improve the person you are, and the life you have. In this episode, we are diving into how and why setting smaller goals creates a map for yourself ...

2 years ago

24 minutes