Courageous Wellness

Today on the podcast we sit down with Sherry Zhang, scientist, and CEO of the revolutionary new startup GenoPalate. GenoPalate uses the latest research in genetics and nutrition to show individuals how to eat healthier based on their own genes. Each unique GenoPalate report tells you the 85 foods that are best for you to eat, and those you might want to avoid. It details whether you should be eati...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast we are joined by dynamic duo, sisters, and boss babes: Ryan Burch and Jess Suchan the hosts of the podcast Solo 2.0. Jess is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, at Body Bliss by Jess, with a deep understanding of holistic nutrition and the importance of prevention. She also has a personal journey with food and her body that will blow you away. Ry...

This week on the podcast we have an incredible conversation with creative wellness entrepreneur Kyle Godfrey Ryan!  Kyle has spent most of her adult life in the wellness world and her career has spanned all aspects of neural nutrition, biohacking, eastern thought, western medicine and everything in between. This led her, in more recent years to found Tune Studio - an experience that uses biotuning...

This week on the podcast we welcome astrologist Sandy Sitron to the show! Sandy is a a self proclaimed Law of Attraction Astrologer, and uses astrology to help individuals use their own birth chart to discover deeper blocks, profound gifts, and live the life of their dreams. Sandy is also an author and has written articles and horoscopes for the popular website The Numinous and specializes in Satu...

Today on the Courageous Wellness podcast we sit down with Megan Accardo, host of the, Power Your Purpose Podcast! On this episode Megan discusses how landing her dream job (planning events for one of the world’s largest talent agencies!) prompted her body to have a major shutdown and experience severe burnout -- which led to a host of physical conditions including; SIBO, hypertension, leaky gut, i...

Welcome to this weeks episode of Courageous Wellness! Today we sit down with leading gynecologist and endometriosis specialist Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch and world-renowned pelvic pain specialist and physical therapist Dr. Amy Stein. Dr. Stein and Dr. Orbuch have long partnered with each other and with other healthcare practitioners to address Endometriosis and the disease’s host of co-existing conditi...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome the lovely Mia Lux! Mia is an international host, comedian & facilitator, and she specializes in top wellness and personal development events around the world. She is also the creator and host of The Conscious-ish Show where she is making it her mission, one episode at a time,  to make the world's most powerful ideas more accessi...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, D.C., leading functional- medicine expert. Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 fun...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Candice Puthawala, founder of Beauty Bar Chocolate. Beauty Bar Chocolate is a sugar-free, raw chocolate bar that helps relieve stress, fights fatigue and balances hormones all while giving your skin that natural spa glow. It is made with hand selected super-foods, adaptogens and pearl collagen -- and it is delicious. Candice's jo...

This week on the podcast we sit down with Alexandra Catalano, a healthy lifestyle expert, two time TEDx speaker, recipe developer, and creator of the blog and brand Eat Cute. Traveling the country, Alexandra lectures at colleges and corporate events, providing nutritional counseling, meal plans, cooking demonstrations, and cleanse programs. She is also the author of: From Beer Bongs to Broccoli: T...

On this week’s episode of the podcast we have an in depth conversation with Dorian Morris, the founder of Undefined Beauty! Dorian is a Harvard Business grad who took her years of expertise from working with brands such as Kendo and CoverGirl and transitioned into running her own Beauty Line with a mission.  Undefined beauty is a skin care brand committed to changing the narrative and democratizin...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today it is just the two of us on the podcast and we are recording live from New York City! On this episode we recap The Positivity Charge wellness retreat in Philadelphia and discuss everything we learned and our experience. We also have a deep conversation about inclusivity, judgement in wellness, alcohol, and SO much more.  If you want to learn more about The Positivit...

This week on the podcast we welcome Lara Parker, author of the forthcoming book, “Vagina Problems,” (which debuts in 2020) and the Deputy Editorial Director at Buzzfeed. Lara is known for her transparent articles about living with Endometriosis and what that means for her sexual health and daily life.  In this episode we discuss what the journey of living with Endometriosis has been like, from dia...

This week on the podcast we welcome Ava Johanna, celebrity meditation + yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and transformational mentor to the show. Ava is on a mission to bridge the gap for anyone craving more love, health, and happiness in their lives. After suffering from severe corporate burnout, Ava turned to yoga and holistic healing to redirect her life and found these powerful ancient pr...

This week on the podcast we welcome Culinary Nutrition Expert, Erin Smandych, to the show.  Erin spent years on a roller coaster of restrictive eating, cleanses, and dieting. Instead of another meal plan or more willpower, she realized she needed a major shift in her belief system. Through proper nutrition and a major lifestyle change -- she was able to transform a lifetime of poor sleep, anxiety,...

This week on Courageous Wellness we have an eye opening and incredible conversation with Allison Evans, the co-founder, of Branch Basics! On this episode we have a deep dialogue on toxic chemicals, endocrine disruptors, and the importance of green cleaning. We also discuss Allison's personal journey to her work, starting from desperately seeking relief from sudden unexplained chronic pain and a lo...

Today on the podcast we sit down with Jordan McCrary of the popular health and wellness, self care, and natural hair blog and YouTube page Juices & Berries. On this episode Jordan shares her journey to wellness which includes weight loss, battling a lupus diagnosis, working on her gut microbiome, and radical self care. We also have a deep discussion and learn all about the origins of self care, mo...

This week on the Courageous Wellness podcast we sit down with Genevieve Riutort, the Chief Development Officer, of the Westside Food Bank. Westside Food Bank is an independent, non-governmental, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation founded in 1981, which provides food to social service agencies on the Westside of Los Angeles County. The food provided often enables low-income people to stay in their ho...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast we sit down with professional model and wellness influencer Holly Owens (aka @WellthyBelly)! On this episode of Courageous Wellness we have a deep discussion about Holly's personal journey to wellness and living with multiple chronic illnesses (Hashimoto's and Lyme Disease). We then discuss her treatment, bee venom therapy, and eating for optimal heal...

Today on the podcast we sit down with Trey and Ashleigh the founders of the Kombucha company Better Booch! Better Booch was born to create a local alternative for kombucha connoisseurs who preferred the small batch approach. Better Booch has quickly grown into one of the most prominent kombucha breweries in Southern California.   Trey and Ashleigh's personal journey to kombucha began when both wer...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast it is just the two of us! On this episode we talk all about how we met (one of our most requested topics!), adult friendships, and the power of vulnerability. We both have been so fortunate to have made close friendships as adults (post-college) and are excited to share this episode filled with tips that have helped us in the process; including self l...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on Courageous Wellness we sit down with award winning dentist, periodontist and nutritionist Dr. Sanda Moldovan! Dr. Moldovan is the ‘go-to’ oral health expert for the Emmy-award winning television series “THE DOCTORS” and is a widely sought after oral health expert on networks such as NBC and CBS. She is also an editor for the Inside Dentistry magazine, and is a re...

This week on the podcast we sit down with, Billy Bosch, the CEO of ICONIC Protein! When Billy was only 27 he sought out a radical lifestyle transformation after he found himself riddled with ailments, brain fog, high cholesterol, and acid reflux. He decided to work with a local sports and lifestyle nutritionist who helped him clean up his diet and remedy his symptoms through proper nutrition. With...

Today on the podcast we have Nora Resnick. Professionally, Nora is a story teller and content producer with experience in narrative, documentary, and live branded content for client’s including Jose Cuervo, AFROPUNK, Tiffany & Co, and Boost Mobile. Throughout her career she has worked on projects including Noah Baumbach's "Margot At the Wedding," "Friday Night Lights”  "The Leftovers," "Prime Susp...

Today on the podcast we have Dr. Britta Bushnell an award-winning childbirth educator, celebrated speaker, and specialist in guiding clients and audiences to revolutionary new approaches to childbirth, relationship, and parenting. Having done her graduate work in mythology she uses a unique approach incorporating cultural mythology and ritual preparation to help individuals, couples and birth prof...