Courageous Wellness

Today on the podcast we have a conversation with Dr. Katrina Ubell. For over a decade, Katrina yoyo dieted, lost and gained the same 40 pounds, and used food to cope with her emotions. This was all happening while she was working as a pediatrician in a busy private practice and raising three kids.  It wasn’t until Katrina learned how to manage her mind and develop, an intuitive approach to intermi...

This week on the podcast we sit down with Doug Bertram, the CEO of Structural Elements. Structural Elements has been treating orthopedic conditions for over twenty years. With three locations in the USA, the company was founded on the idea that better orthopedic care exists. Instead of treating symptoms alone, they look at the body from the ground up. On this episode we have a fascinating conversa...

Today on the podcast we have a wonderful conversation with Registered Dietician, Cookbook Author, and Blogger -- Maggie Michalczyk. Maggie is a lover of food, nutrition and all things pumpkin. Her blog and first cookbook, Once Upon A Pumpkin, which debuted in July is full of sweet, savory, and delicious recipes using all aspects of the superfood! Her seasonal approach to eating and love of pumpkin...

Today on the podcast we welcome registered nurse and CW listener, Sheron MacFarlane. Sheron tells us her amazing story of how an inaccurate type one diabetes diagnosis at age 17 followed by years of up and down health issues inspired her to take her health (and blood sugar) into her own hands. Upon her own monitoring, she and her endocrinologist actually observed that she was a type 2 diabetic and...

On today's solo episode for November, we offer practical tips to deal with stress, fuel your body, and support your gut this holiday season!  We reference our recent instagram live which you can find here! For more information on our upcoming coaching event: How to Use Food to Support Yourself this Holiday Season benefitting the Westside Food Bank, click here! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and...

Today on the show we welcome guest Jacari Harris. Jacari is an author, entrepreneur, life coach, business owner, and inspirational speaker. He entered the foster care system at an early age and was fortunate to be adopted soon after. Jacari’s story is proof that tragedies can position a person for a purposeful life. His devoted service to foster youth and adoptive individuals has led him to better...

Today on the podcast we welcome Kate Crocco, author, psychotherapist, and business mindset coach. Kate helps ambitious female leaders uncover what has been holding them back, work through those blocks, and step into a true CEO mindset.  In this episode Kate gives us practical tips and tools to step into our power, talks the 12 limiting beliefs that hold us back from our potential, and discusses he...

Today on the podcast we sit down with Ruth Elnekave, a Toronto-based chef, holistic nutritionist, culinary instructor, recovering corporate lawyer and founder of JOYÀ. Joya reinvents functional foods, by harnessing the potential of the most nutrient-dense, plant-based ingredients on the planet to create a line of superfood and functional snacks & drinks that are as decadent and delicious as they a...

Welcome to our October Solo *Bonus* Episode! Today in the second half of our episode, we will welcome a special guest, Erica Galia, to join us for a short guided meditation. Erica Galia is a connection consultant, meditation guide, and is also a member of the meditation collective, Rooted Beings. To get in touch with Erica Galia you can visit: https://www.rootedbeings.com Don't forget to subscribe...

For Breast Cancer Awareness month, this week we sit down with Charlotte Martin, breast cancer survivor and advocate. In October 2018, Charlotte was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2 Breast Cancer at the age of 31. An extremely rare form of breast cancer, with a 1 in 10,000 chance of contraction at such a young age. Charlotte was able to detect it at an early stage, because she performed regular self bre...

On today’s episode we have an inspiring and moving conversation with Stephanie Gives-Winckler, author, illustrator, and Rett Syndrome Awareness educator and advocate. Stephanie shares her journey of raising and losing her daughter, Tiffanie Nina Simone Hayes, due to complications with Rett Syndrome in 2011. She shares how mental health plays a part in raising a child born with a rare neurological...

On today’s episode we sit down with Makenzie Marzluff. Makenzie is a serial entrepreneur, operating from her heart. She is the founder of the very successful Delighted By Dessert Dips and Hummus, selling over 15 million dollars worth of product in 5 years. All products are Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten-Free and Kosher. She is also the founder of KAKAO Ceremonial Drinking Chocolate.  In this conversation,...

Today on the show we welcome the lovely and dynamic creator of the popular fashion blog The Fashion Lotus, Jeanelly Concepcion. The Fashion Lotus combines fashion with sustainability and wellness and Jeanelly strives to empower women to look and feel beautiful regardless of financial circumstances, body, age, or career path. In addition to running The Fashion Lotus, Jeanelly is also the Executive...

Today on the podcast we have a conversation with, Courageous Wellness listener, Lilly Brice. Lilly recently graduated from Bucknell University as a sociology and anthropology major. A kentucky native,  always drawn to cultural medicine, holistic health, and nutrition -- she spent 5 transformative months in New Zealand, conducting research on Māori culture, interviewing indigenous healers, and trav...

On Today’s September *Bonus* Solo Episode of the podcast we discuss the subtle (and important!) differences between self care, self medicating, and self soothing. We have a detailed conversation and share our own experiences, tips, and tools.  We want to hear your thoughts! Get in touch with us by visiting our website www.courageouswellness.net & you can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWell...

Today on the show we have Pallavi Sastry and Gabrielle Ruiz, friends and co-hosts of the popular What Are Friends For? Podcast.  You may have heard Pallavi on an early episode of Courageous Wellness when she came on to discuss her documentary film about Fibromyalgia, Invisible: the Film. In addition to producing, Pallavi is an actor and activist and has most recently been seen as a recurring guest...

Today on the podcast we sit down with Gabrielle Rodman. Gabrielle shares her very personal journey of experiencing debilitating pelvic floor pain and her journey to discover diagnosis and treatment. After months of experiencing symptoms including, painful sex, and painful movement in her day-to-day, Gabrielle was written off by 4 doctors, telling her that there was nothing medically wrong -- and t...

Today on the podcast we have a conversation on a plant-based, fruit centric, lifestyle with Robby Barbaro, the co-founder and author of the NY Times Best Selling book, Mastering Diabetes. Robby has been living with type1 diabetes for 15 years, and for 10 years has transformed his illness and gained control of his overall health on a low-fat, fruit-based diet.  Mastering Diabetes is a revolutionary...

Today on the podcast we welcome Tarin Calmeyer. Tarin has spent the last 10 years bringing her yoga and meditation expertise to people around the world with a teaching style that highlights her deep understanding of the body, mindfulness and conscious living. Tarin is a Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness Coach with a background in Osteopathy and has extensive experience working with brands from Puma t...

Our August bonus solo episode is here and we are answering your health and wellness questions! On this episode we cover sugar content, ideal breakfast, snacks, emotional eating tips, how to create a daily practice, our favorite at home workouts -- and how to motivate!  Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday! You can also fol...

Today on the podcast we sit down with love, dating and relationship expert, Violet Lange. Violet's mission is to help women become empowered in love,  feel amazing in their bodies, and reclaim their feminine essence. She teaches women how to attract and maintain incredible partnerships through her signature program: Queens of Pleasure. Violet teaches that we have the power to build healthy romance...

This week on the podcast we sit down with Julianne Vaccaro a Somatic Sexologist, Spiritual Mentor & Women’s Holistic Health + Life Coach. Julianne helps powerful, purpose-driven individuals self heal, awaken their feminine, and come home to their body to reclaim an abundant life of freedom & pleasure.  On this episode we have an in-depth conversation on somatic sexology, tapping into your sexual e...

Today on the podcast we welcome Food Freedom Coach, Sloane Elizabeth. Sloane works with individuals to tap into intuitive eating, to ditch food rules, diets, and restrictions. She also works to help clients learn how to eat with love and eliminate guilt and fear around food. On this episode, we discuss Sloane’s personal journey to her work and offer practical tools and tips to cultivate food freed...

On today’s episode of Courageous Wellness, we have an incredible conversation with Dr. Que Collins, principal scientist of Deuterium Depletion Therapies and the co-founder and principal investigator, at Cignature Health Metabolic Clinic – the first clinic in the world to use deuterium and tracer technologies to describe and follow the health status of patients with metabolic disorders such as canc...

On this month's bonus solo episode we discuss the effects of stress on the body and offer tools to manage stress during this time. We also offer simple digestion tips, share the launch of our new website, and explain more about our new monthly series of "bonus" solo episodes.    We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellness.net   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Cou...