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Dr. Ashley Margeson, ND

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Dr. Ashley Margeson, ND

Evidence-based public speaker, corporate health consultant and performance optimizer of go-getters a But sometimes we need a little bit of an extra hand.

I believe that your health should work for you, not against you. I believe that each and every one of us has the ability to live the best possible version of ourselves. Sometimes we need a little pick-me-up. Sometimes we need to chase optimization so that we can Define Our Day with what means the most to us. Dr. Ashley Margeson is a public speaker, corporate health consultant and performance optimizer of go-getters and women in business. She believes that your health should work for you, not against you.

03/24/2026

Cancer has shaped my life more than I often talk about publicly.

There are certain people who become steady forces in your life. They aren’t loud. They don’t demand attention. They are simply there — grounding you, quietly moving things forward.

And then one day, they’re not.

In the span of six years, I lost two of those forces to blood cancer.

My childhood best friend, Alex Taylor, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and passed away at 23. He had an optimism that felt unshakeable — the kind of person who made the present moment feel full and important. I think of him everytime I open a book or find a loonie on the ground - he was the type of human who would flip it over and leave it for another person to find it.

His sister Vanessa has built her career helping other families navigate blood cancer. Watching her turn loss into leadership has been powerful. When she asked if I would consider running this campaign, it felt less like an invitation and more like a continuation.

Years after Alex, I lost Bruce Phinney, who was like a godfather to me. He was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow cancer called myelofibrosis. Bruce had a way of showing up exactly when you needed him — often with steak and wine in tow — reminding me that if you take care of yourself first, you can show up for everyone else. You can create community by being the human who always, truly, shows up.

Bruce and Alex never met. But they shared something powerful: they didn’t just create ripples, they created currents. They moved things forward. They believed in community. They believed in paying it forward. Yes, they believed in thanks and giving back, but they believed in supporting and driving forward more.

This campaign isn’t about looking back. It’s about continuing what they modeled — optimism, momentum, and showing up for people when it matters.

From March 24 through June 5, I’m running a 10-week fundraising campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada as part of their Visionaries of the Year initiative. The funds raised support research, treatment advances, and direct support for families navigating blood cancers.

Nearly every patient facing a blood cancer diagnosis today has benefited from research LLSC has funded. This work is real. It changes outcomes.

If cancer has touched your life — through loss, survival, or someone you love — you understand this isn’t abstract. It’s personal.

If you believe in showing up for people when it matters, this is one way to do it.

I’m inviting you to stand with me in supporting this work.

The impact of someone doesn’t end when they’re gone. It moves outward.

This is how we make sure Bruce and Alex’s impact doesn’t end. We carry it forward.

Help me continue their legacies by donating at https://secure.llscanada.org/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=1740&px=1846421

03/09/2026

Four generations.
All eldest daughters.

The ones who go first.
Who carry a little extra responsibility.
Who learn early how to look out for the people around them.

My grandmother started a ripple.
My mom carried it forward.
I’m doing my best with it.
And now this incredible tiny human is part of the story.

Turns out eldest daughter energy runs strong around here.

On International Women’s Day I'd like to take a moment to remember and give thanks to the women who came before us, the girls growing up beside us, and everyone who finds themselves in this space.

💛

03/08/2026

Something interesting is happening in women’s health right now.

I was invited to attend the Dalhousie Menopause Conference last week, and it was a fascinating reminder of how much the conversation is evolving.

We’re seeing more openness around menopause and perimenopause. Workplaces are starting to think about accommodations. Technology is helping women understand their cycles in ways we never could before.
There’s also important work happening in research and advocacy across Canada, including the work being done locally through the

All of this matters.

But sitting in that room — and thinking about the conversations I have in clinic every day — one thing kept standing out to me.

Support works best when people have the capacity to use it.

Many of the women I see aren’t lacking information. They’re navigating burnout, chronic stress, shifting hormones, family responsibilities, careers, and invisible mental load. Adding another tool doesn’t help if there isn’t space for it to land.

The next phase of women’s health can't just be about more resources (though it needs continual movement towards accessing care). It also has to be about creating environments where those resources can actually work.
And that means thinking about health not just as an individual responsibility, but as something shaped by the systems and structures around us.

Thank you for extending this invitation to me, and for the work you are doing to show up. Excited to celebrate the movement forward!

02/27/2026

I like winter. Love it, really. Definitely in my top 4 favourite seasons (but actually, truly, yes I love it)

But after 8 weeks of very consistent storms, snowdays (OMG - let us get through one Monday, please!) and snowbanks higher than I can easily shovel, I'm ready to go back a little more green.

Between patients this afternoon though, I managed to skip outside to catch the sun. And friends! The sun has HEAT again.

So. Capture those moments. Get the sun on your skin. Scatter some seeds, and plant something to grow.

02/05/2026

February is funny.

January felt like a whole year… and now February is moving like it has somewhere to be.

So if you’re feeling behind right now, hear this:
You probably don’t need more habits.
More supplements.
More routines.
More pressure disguised as “self-improvement.”

You might just need to subtract something.

Even temporarily.

Because capacity isn’t built in the packed moments — it’s built in the spaces where nothing is demanding something from you.

So before you add “drink more water” or “be more consistent” to that never-ending list, try this:

Move one thing off your to-do list and drop it into a calendar spot one month from now.

If it hasn’t been done yet, no one has died. It will still be there. And you’ll get to decide later — with a clearer head — if it was ever actually urgent.

Less pressure.
More space.
Same you.

Promise.

01/13/2026

Today I got an email offering more resources to help with burnout.

And my first thought wasn’t gratitude — it was apprehension.

Because if you’re burnt out, you already feel it.

You don’t need another article, checklist, or download telling you that you’re tired or overwhelmed.

In fact, when someone is already at capacity, adding more information — even well-intentioned information — can actually make things heavier.

What I see over and over is this: burnout isn’t really an information problem... at least not for many of us it isn't.

It’s about capacity. And environment. And what our systems are being asked to hold, day after day.

What tends to help isn’t learning more.
It’s doing different — but with intention.

Small shifts. Supportive conditions. Changes that don’t require your nervous system to work harder just to keep up.

So if you feel resistant to “one more resource,” that makes sense. It’s not a failure to try harder — it’s a sign that your system is asking for something different.

01/02/2026

My hope for you this year is that you fill 2026 with joy.
As much as you can. In as many ways as you can
In as many small moments as you can.

That you search for it, create it, bask in it, and create ripples and currents from it.

Thats my wish for you all this year.

Xoxo,
Love me and my serious flyaways 🤣

11/26/2025

WOW.

Tonight felt like a women’s health fever dream come true — the good kind, not the night-sweats kind.

I got to talk perimenopause with some of the women I geek out with literally every day, and let me tell you… the mix of serious laughter, perimenopausal rage statements (“WHERE did my patience go?!”), deep science, and real-life support strategies was chef’s kiss.

A massive thank-you to Dr. Laci Williams, MD, , and Melanie Swinamer, PharmD of for joining me at to have this conversation. Your wisdom, your humour, and your commitment to advocating for women’s health shows up in every patient you support — and the questions tonight proved just how needed this work is.

Some of the biggest takeaways from tonight?

✨ Estrogen matters, but progesterone is having a comeback moment. She’s not just the “supporting character.” She’s the mortor to your bricks and she holds it all together.
✨ Your pelvic floor is part of your hormone story. If your core feels like a deflated bouncy castle, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken.
✨ Exercise is non-negotiable. Not for punishment, not for weight loss — but because movement literally changes EVERYTHING during this transition.
✨ Symptoms need tailoring, not templating. No two women do perimenopause the same. That’s why personalization isn’t just nice — it’s necessary.

And honestly? The best part was the energy in the room. Women learning, laughing, questioning, connecting, and saying “oh THANK GOD it’s not just me.”

A huge thank-you as well to the entire Oceanstone team — Mandy, Jenn, Sarah, and Tammy — for helping us create an environment where these conversations feel safe, smart, a little spicy, and so, so needed.

We’re thrilled to keep building events like this into 2026 — more education, more connection, more science, more laughter, and yes… potentially more perimenopausal rage moments too.

Can’t wait to see this community grow and evolve with us all - thank you all for your trust.

11/21/2025

I loved this part of our podcast episode with Starr. This conversation about warning signs is such a key understanding of how we support our own mental health - and it's something we all can use.

Think of your own warning signs like a light coming on in your car telling you to check something out. Noticing the little signs early own allow us to adjust our supports and our output.

Some of my warning signs are things like not wanting to do things in the evening after work, or climbing into bed at 7.30pm, or skipping breakfast and not missing (because higher cortisol = a decrease in hunger cues initially) . Start talkes about hers as well, like taking more baths, or spending more time spoiling the dogs.

Curiously, have any of you picked up on little things that your body almost unconsciously does to tell you it needs a little more support? For a few ideas and cues, go listen to episode 146 of The Superwoman Code (https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y74CvnLnhQg8oekZxcMkz?si=45ZJflXUTQWSI4h119Exgw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A2ueNTb41dvsSivHwjXkZAe)

PS - I've heard it said (name that musical/movie reference) that there are a few more tickets available for the Mental Health Gala tomorrow night - alternatively and additionally, you can support the foundation's work through their Messages of Kindness campaign! Find more info in the link in my bio 💛 or by following https://www.mentalhealthns.ca/

Xo

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11/20/2025

Seriously.

Make something. Create something. Do something with your hands.

Because your cozy hobbies are doing more than keeping you busy - they're actually protecting you from burnout.

A 2025 systematic review found that tactile, hands-on crafts—knitting, pottery, sewing, anything with texture—improved mental well-being and lowered stress. Think: better capacity, more grounding, and a little boost in “I can handle this.”

And a 2023 review of art-based therapies showed similar patterns: reduced emotional exhaustion, calmer anxiety, and real shifts in how the brain regulates emotion.

Science says your crafts count.
Your nervous system already knew.

PMID: 37794353
PMID: 39956657

11/17/2025

Last Friday, I had the utmost pleasure of joining my friend at the conference to deliver a workshop on Burnout.

Janice and I met originally because she was in the depths of her own burnout recovery, and when she asked me to join her as she stood on a stage in front of her peers and told her own story of Burnout, of recovery and of refinding passion for work, I was honoured. To be able to stand there, in front of a packed room of HR professionals, to witness Janice share her story was just ... there are no words. Just awe, strength, and grace.

Its true what she said, though... we all have our own lived experience, but if we don't talk about it, we will never make it better.

So thank you, for having both of us there to share our story, our work, and create the start of a conversation that can truly change how we not just live, but also work.

11/14/2025

You know those moments where the conversation you have breaks open a lot of feelings?

The latest episode of our podcast is one of those.

Now listen. I grew up with Live At 5 blaring on the TV at my grandparents during supper. I had dreams of one day being picked as a weather watcher (it never came to fruition, much to the dismay of my 9-year-old self), and if I could have picked one voice to narrate the audio book of my life it would be the voice of

Newsflash, I did NOT tell her this when we were recording.

Little did I know, she was fighting her own battle deep inside, and that 5pm news slot was the easiest hour of her day. Isnt that true of how so many of us move through our days...

So, as the gets ready to share their Message of Kindness campaign, and fundraise at the Holiday Gala (Nov 22 - will I see you there? - link for tickets in my profile and stories) I hope you take a moment to listen to the most recent episode of the podcast where Starr and I chat about her story, the warning signs she looks for and the work the Foundation is doing.

-Dr Ash

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I believe that your health should work for you, not against you. I believe that each and every one of us has the ability to live the best possible version of ourselves. But sometimes we need a little bit of an extra hand. Sometimes we need a little pick-me-up. Sometimes we need to embrace optimization so that we can define our day with what means the most to us. You CAN have it all. I believe that, I live that, I breathe that. But I believe that having it all means living life by my own definitions. It means doing something because I want to, not because society believes I need to. It’s waking up in the morning feeling rested and excited for the day ahead. It’s about learning to not feel guilty (guilty!) the I need to take a day for me. Having it all doesn’t have to mean having the white picket fence family and the CEO job (though it can if that’s what you want). It can me having the job you love, girlfriends who have got your back , and adorable family, hanging out with people who feed your soul and lift you up. I believe that you can have it all because I believe you should be able to define what having it all means to you.

I believe that your health should work for you, not against you. I believe that those PMS days, the brain fog, the fatigue and the mood swings don’t have to happen. I believe in evidence-based, natural health care. I believe that you shouldn’t be treated just like everyone else. Because you’re not just like everyone else.