Courageous Wellness

Today on the show, we have Stephanie Moyal. Stephanie is a co-founder of Troop Mushroom Gummies company with her cousin Jake Mellman.  They are on a mission to demystify mushrooms and make them approachable. They believe nature, especially mushrooms hold many of the answers that we’re looking for. By turning to preventative rather than curative health measures, we as a troop can walk a path to a h...

Dr. Tom O’Bryan is a world-renowned Functional Medicine educator. He speaks all around the world at medical conferences in places like Rome, India, Brazil and the U.S.He’s the one that other doctors turn to when they need help. He’s helping to write medical textbooks to train the next generation of doctors. Recently he has released a new docu-series called “The Inflammation Equation.” In “The Infl...

On today’s episode, we have Kate Morton, an expert dietitian with a master's in Human Clinical Nutrition. Kate faced her own hormonal challenges after quitting birth control. This personal experience fueled her drive to launch her brand Funk It. Merging her scientific know-how with genuine care, Kate created a brand dedicated to menstrual health. Funk It stands as a trusted resource, offering high...

Today on the podcast, we welcome author, Banning Lyon. Banning was an average 15-year-old living in Dallas, Texas. He enjoyed skateboarding, listening to punk rock, and even had a part-time job. But his life quickly changed after a school guidance counselor believed he was suicidal after giving away his skateboard. Days later he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, and what he was told would be...

Today, we welcome fiction writer, Mary Adkins to the show. Mary is the author of When You Read This, Privilege, and Palm Beach. A native of the American South and a graduate of Duke University and Yale Law School, her writing has appeared in the New York Times and the Atlantic. She also teaches storytelling for The Moth. Mary works as an online writing coach, and helps other authors write through...

Today, we welcome Rachel Garahan to the show. Rachel is a creative director, artist, and innate nurturer. In all of her work, she is drawn to what she calls the "elemental connection": the space where nature and the human spirit overlap. She is also the author of a new pregnancy journal, 9 Months of Wonder. With a spare, modern design and gorgeous illustration, 9 Months of Wonder is designed to he...

Aly & Erica share life updates on this solo episode and recap June episodes!  To learn more visit www.courageouswellness.net  This episode is brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/CWPODand use code 25CWPOD to get 25% off your first month. This episode is sponsored by Honeylove. Treat yourself to the best bras on the market and save 20% Off at hon...

Dr. Katie Lee is a dentist, speaker, author, and coach who lives in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010 and was an owner-partner in over 80 DSO supported dental practices throughout the US and served as Clinical Partner overseeing 5 states. Currently, she consults for health technology companies, provides implant education for general dentists, and is...

Today we have a fascinating conversation with Dr. Cate Shanahan, author of the new book DARK CALORIES: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Get It Back, released on June 11th.   DARK CALORIES explains how a group of eight little-known oils cause the cellular damage that underlies virtually all chronic disease, exposes the corruption that deceives doctors and consumers into eating them,...

Today we welcome back Alessia Scauzillo, founder of “A Sculpt Body.” She has created a platform that promotes wellness, body love, dating and authenticity. If you want to listen to Alessia’s first episode of the podcast, where she details her journey from the corporate world to fitness, you can check out that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-wellness/id1395464655?i=10...

Today we have an impactful conversation with well-being expert and social media sensation Stephanie Harrison, who aims to remedy the happiness issues we face as a society. In her new book, NEW HAPPY: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong, released in May, Harrison exposes society’s lie and shares a revolutionary, science-backed approach to true happiness – and you might be surpris...

Aly & Erica catch up on this episode and share some life updates and talk: loss, moves, and learning how to “slow down.”  To Listen to the episode referenced in the episode where Aly & Erica Discuss Family Illness, Grief and What to Do, When Self-Care Goes Out the Window click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aly-erica-discuss-family-illness-grief-and-what-to-do/id1395464655?i=100065465...

Today we welcome Elaine Lin Hering to the podcast. In her new book, UNLEARNING SILENCE: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully,  Elaine takes our culture of silence to task. Each of us has a unique gift to offer our community: our voice. But despite our distinct and valuable perspectives, many of us choose to stay silent. Family norms, workplace hierarchies, and biased culture...

This episode contains talk of depression and suicidal ideation. Please listen responsibly. Today on the podcast we have world-renowned speaker Kristina Kuzmic. Kristina went from being a single mom living on food stamps to supporting her child through severe depression.  She has been lucky enough to thrive on social media, juggling all of life’s challenges and encouraging her audience to prioritiz...

Today we welcome the founder of ParkMagic, Robyn Jonson, to the show. Robyn is a mom of a child with Celiac and another child with food sensory issues. ParkMagic helps people enjoy the tips and tricks of Disney Pros and helps take some of the stress, overwhelm, and FOMO out of planning a Disneyland vacation —it also helps parents safely travel to Disneyland with food allergies.  This episode is br...

Dr. Amani Ballour, a distinguished Syrian pediatrician, activist, and author, joins us on the podcast today. Dr. Ballour's profound experiences were captured in the Oscar-nominated documentary The Cave and her upcoming memoir, THE CAVE: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria [National Geographic Books | March 5, 2024] written with Rania Abouzeid. She is recognized...

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Today we sit down with Sahaj Kohli, a practicing therapist, writer, and speaker on a mission to make mental health care more diverse, equitable,accessible, and inclusive. As the first in her family to do a lot of things — be born in the West, go to therapy, and marry outside of her religion/race/culture — Sahaj has a unique understanding regarding the struggles of children of immigrants and uses h...

Today Aly and Erica do a solo episode and discuss the family illnesses and grief they have both dealt with in the past four years. They dive into what helped, what didn’t and what they did  in difficult times, when self-care went out the window. They also explore how important their community has been during difficult times and where somatic practices have played a part in processing emotions. Thi...

Today we have a conversation with Mark Malinsky, the founder of Sprout Living. If you’ve listened to the podcast for a while, then you know we love Sprout Living plant-based protein powders and snack on their probiotic protein almonds, daily.  Sprout Living products are made from unique whole superfoods with multiple functions in mind. Even more important than the ingredients they do use, are the...

Today, we sit down with Austin-based professional artist, educator and entrepreneur, Jodie King. Jodie shares valuable insights with us, on how the use of art can have a positive impact on our lives by reducing stress, expressing emotions that are difficult to share verbally, allowing ourselves to become more present, and help lead to self-exploration. In this episode, we discuss how the power of...

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Today we welcome Angelo Keely, co-founder and CEO of Kion, an active lifestyle, supplement and functional food company dedicated to helping people fully experience a fun and active life by providing pure, energy-enhancing solutions. In this must-listen episode we have a fascinating conversation where we discuss the importance of protein and amino acids for women. To learn more and receive 20% off...

Today we have a timely and fascinating conversation with Dr. Robert Whitfield, a renowned plastic surgeon and leading expert in Breast Implant Illness (BII) and explant surgeries. His work has been making a significant impact in the medical community as he pioneers comprehensive patient care for those dealing with breast implant illness.  Today he joins us to discuss his innovative and unique appr...

Aly & Erica Talk Wellness Journeys, Wellness Evolution, and Answer Rapid Fire Questions in a fun “get to know us” episode.  To learn more you can visit: www.courageouswellness.net or follow on Instagram @courageouswellness  To listen to Erica’s experience with Buddhism on the Buddhability podcast you can listen here: buddhability erica stein (live on all podcast platforms)  This podcast is sponsor...