Courageous Wellness

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...

Today on the podcast we sit down with the incredible Amrit-Sadhana Khalsa of Body Bliss Life. Amrit-Sadhana is a holistic health and anxiety coach who also works with clients on intuitive eating and self love. She has found that no matter how much trauma you survive, how depressed or anxious you are, or how hopeless you feel, you can heal and live in joy in your body, mind and spirit. It was her e...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast we sit down with power couple Rachel Katzman and Stephen Pasterino of P.volve and Cuvée Beauty. On this episode we discuss their personal journey to wellness, fitness, entrepreneurship and to each other (they met when he was her personal trainer)! Now, Rachel is the CEO and founder of her of her own line of champagne-based haircare products proven to...

This week on the podcast we welcome Clea and Elly, co-founders, of Honey & Be! Honey & Be is reimagining and redefining self care by creating a space where self care is more intentional, more intuitive, more creative and more of what you need it to be. On this episode Clea and Elly discuss their own journeys to a self care practice, being young female entrepreneurs, the ancient benefits of facial...

Today on the podcast we welcome back Arielle Lorre founder of The Blonde Files. Since our last episode with Arielle in October, she has launched her own podcast Over the Influence, started a YouTube channel, and released a cookbook! On this episode we talk about sobriety, social media, bullying, standing in your light, friendship and relationship wellness.  To learn more about Arielle you can foll...

Today on the podcast we have renowned holistic cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn. As one of the world’s top cardiologists, Dr. Joel Kahn has treated thousands of acute heart attacks during his career however he strives to PREVENT heart attacks by breaking through to the public to educate and inspire a holistic lifestyle.  Dr. Kahn is an advocate for a plant based lifestyle and has been plant based for 40...

Today on the podcast we have Catherine McCord founder of the popular website Weelicious. Catherine is a mom of 3, an author of multiple cookbooks and founder of One Potato, an organic home meal delivery kit service. Using Weelicious users' most favorite recipes as well as many new ones, the company’s mission is keeping meals delicious and simple, so that every dinner appeals to both adults and kid...

Today on the podcast we have Kerrigan Behrens, the Co-Founder of Sagely Naturals. Sagely Naturals provides hemp derived CBD products, sourced from organic and non GMO hemp. On this episode Kerrigan educates us on ALL things CBD and we dive deep as we learn all about this safe and effective plant-based approach to well being. Kerrigan also shares her personal journey to CBD and how it helped her al...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast it is just Aly and Erica! On this episode of Courageous Wellness we dive deep as we discuss body image and privilege in wellness. We also highlight our recent bone broth cleanse that we completed in March (a 4-day gut healing reset with OWL Venice), and share our thoughts and favorites from Natural Product Expo (#ExpoWest)! We can't wait for you to he...

Today on the podcast we have the incredible Alicia "Ace" Easter! Ace is a yoga teacher and practitioner who shares her passion for yoga, healing, and mindfulness with her community and the world!  Ace's journey began in the summer of 2006 while on a work assignment in Chicago, IL. After only a few heated yoga classes, Ace noticed the profound effect yoga had on her personal growth and knew she wan...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast we have the incredible Sharon Brown, mom, clinical nutritionist, and founder, of Bonafide Provisions, an organic and traditionally-made bone broth company that is available nationwide! On this episode we discuss the healing power of bone broth and how Sharon was able to cure her sons chronic illness and a lifetime of antibiotic use (when he was only 6...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of Courageous Wellness we sit down with Rachel Rhee of the popular health and wellness blog: The Dimple Life! We get raw, real, and super personal as Rachel tells us about her recent cancer diagnosis in 2018, details her treatment and recovery, and how the experience has shaped her since. She also shares how it occurred around the same time that she took t...

Today on the podcast we have the perfect episode to raise your vibrations as we sit down with the courageous and inspiring Samara Zelniker of Mindfulness Matters! On this episode we dive deep and discuss what it really means to be “mindful." Samara explains that mindfulness is the "space between" your thoughts and emotions, providing you with the ability to respond versus react to challenging situ...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast we have Acupuncturist and Founder of Meraki Wellness, Sarah Norvilas! Sarah has spent the last decade guiding her patients to optimal health through the use of eastern, integrative and holistic remedies. With a strong belief in the value of both eastern and western medicine, her practice merges acupuncture and herbal medicines with innovative laborato...

Today on the podcast we sit down with the one and only Danika Brysha! Danika is a wellness entrepreneur, body positive fashion model, and co-founder of the #whole30 approved meal delivery service Model Meals. She also just wrapped an 8-month tour across the US with her revolutionary self-care course #TheBrunchSeries. Danika spreads her positivity and light to every single person she encounters --...

This week on the Courageous Wellness Podcast our episode is all about love, partnership, and superfood chocolate with the founders of Addictive Wellness Sage and AnnaBlanca! On this episode we discuss Sage and AnnaBlanca’s incredible personal journeys to health and wellness and to each other. We then dive deep and discuss the powerful herbs and superfoods they use to create the most delicious and...

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast it is just the two of us! We sit down to discuss ALL THINGS #Whole30! We both completed the whole30 program during the month of January (it was Erica's first time, and Aly's second), and on this episode we unpack our many emotions, overall experiences, the pros / cons, and how the program has changed us for good. We also get even more personal and sha...