Courageous Wellness

Today on the podcast we welcome Abigail Rose Clarke. She is the creator of The Somatic Tarot, The Body Oracle deck, and The Embodied Life Method, which she has been teaching throughout the United States and internationally since 2014. The Embodied Life Method aims to help people return to their bodies to find ease and comfort, even when life is difficult and the changes are extreme and fast approa...

Kayla Nielsen is a teacher, writer, entrepreneur, and yogi. After starting Glow Yoga Retreats in 2015, she has gone on to teach retreats across the globe. Glow Yoga Retreats is now a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, and she also trains students around the world both in person and online.  Together with her wife, Kayla owns the retreat center, Still Salty Escape, in Northern Nicaragua. In this...

To Listen to the Solo Episode where Aly + Erica Talk The Importance of “Words in Wellness” click here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-aly-erica-discuss-the-importance-of-words-in-wellness/id1395464655?i=1000584467401 To learn more visit: www.courageouswellness.net  This episode is sponsored by AquaTru. Today our listeners can receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com...

Today we welcome Darshita Raval, CEO of MindHappy — a lifestyle and wellness brand centered around imaginative play and thoughtful creativity, grounded in psychology research. If you want to try MindHappy, You can  save 15% on your order when you visit: MindHappy.com, and use the code COURAGE15 at checkout.  All MindHappy phone free activities, from music box building to coloring, are selected bas...

Today on the podcast we have a conversation with May Lindstrom, who grew up with highly sensitive and reactive skin that would erupt in blisters, rashes, spots of eczema, and various forms of dermatitis when out of balance. Her parents eventually discovered she had a sensitivity to glues, dyes, synthetic fragrance, preservatives, and a long list of irritants.  Traditional skincare would wreak tota...

Today we welcome best-selling author Annabel Abbs-Streets to discuss her new book SLEEPLESS: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self, a remarkable blend of memoir, science and history that traces women's relationship with the darkness, grief, insomnia and the productive, creative opportunities waiting in wakefulness. In this episode we discuss the latest science of how circadian rhythms—...

Today on the podcast we welcome Royce Cook, the founder and visionary behind WellGrl. Royce offers a fresh take on the conversation  around journaling, which helped her overcome her own self- doubts through discovering a method that's both approachable and consistent. Through the inspiring Wellgrl Instagram page, supportive email newsletter, and the Roses, Thorns, and Buds journal, she has injecte...

Today we welcome, Dr. Jud Brewer to the podcast, who joins us to discuss his new book: “The Hunger Habit.”  Dr. Jud is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, a...

Today on the podcast we welcome, DR. ROMIE MUSHTAQ, a distinguished neurologist and creator of the brainSHIFT Protocol.  Dr. Romie is a sought-after speaker and author, featured in outlets like Forbes, NBC, and is also a TEDx speaker. Her expertise is not just academic; it's practical, actionable, and urgently needed in today's high-stress work environments. She recently released her best-selling...

Today we welcome JJ Martin of celeb-favorite fashion brand, La DoubleJ, based in Milan. She just debuted Mamma Milano, a gorgeous new memoir/lifestyle guide inspired by the city that transformed her. JJ is a true force, with a contagious enthusiasm on everything from starting a business to supporting her own mental health to the personal challenges she has faced -- including her struggles with inf...

Today on the podcast we have a great conversation with  narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula. Dr. Ramani is a licensed clinical psychologist and She has spoken at various universities and institutions, including Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Universal Studios, and is a sought-after expert with appearances on the Today Show, Red Table Talk, and Vogue's "Open Minded" series with Kendall Jenner. Her work...

Today we welcome Caitlin Spears, a professional model turned certified health, nutrition & fitness coach, and founder of Complete by Caitlin.  At 18, Caitlin experienced a painful rejection in the final casting round of the hit show ‘America’s Next Top Model,” – and over the next decade she struggled with body image, dysmorphia, and binge and restrictive eating while continuing to work as a profes...

Today on the show we welcome, One Whole Life, (OWL) Venice Founder, Lindsey Erin back to the show! In 2010, Lindsey committed to living in a way that would minimize the risk of disease, after dealing with a host of gut issues and allergies. Initially, Lindsey began experimenting with an organic, plant-based diet that limited meat and processed foods, and found that she was still experiencing const...

Today we welcome Ajit Nawalkha, to the show – founder of Evercoach and the Dharma Coaching Institute. He's also one of the co-founders of Mindvalley and was previously their CEO. He is a leading voice in the coaching space. Ajit’s credentials extend beyond his entrepreneurial successes. He has been featured by top-tier media, including Forbes and Entrepreneur, and has been a featured speaker on st...

Today on the podcast, we welcome back Dr. Brooke Scheller to the show. Dr. Brooke is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, a nationally recognized health expert, and the founder of Functional Sobriety, a nutrition-based program for alcohol reduction. After finding freedom from alcohol in 2021, Dr. Brooke took her experience in sobriety and applied her expertise in nutrition and functional medicine to he...

Aly & Erica Talk the Parasympathetic Nervous System, Stress, Chanting, & Tangible Tips to Get into Rest + Digest.    Andrew Weil "4-7-8" Breathing Exercise    Listen to Erica share her experience with Buddhism & Courageous Wellness on the Buddhability Podcast: "What Wellness Really Means" -- available on all podcast platforms. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts.    https://buddhability.org/pod...

Today we welcome Allison McNamara to the show, TV host and fashion/beauty influencer who created the clean, algae-infused skincare line, MARA. Allison started her career hosting television and digital programs for outlets like Who What Wear, POPSUGAR, ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning Oscar red carpet pre-show, The Today show, and TV Guide Network. On a trip to Istanbul in 2017, Allison came up with the c...

Today we have a conversation with Brandon Mizrahie. Growing up in Los Angeles, Brandon graduated from UCLA and built a successful IT company before diving into the health and wellness space. Despite his success, he was struggling with stomach pain, brain fog, low energy and asthma. After trying various diets, herbs and pharmaceutical products, he discovered the benefits of chaga mushroom tea, lead...

Blender Bites is the Vancouver-based company that innovated the at-home smoothie market with their 1-Step organic pre-portioned smoothie pucks. Chelsie Hodge, Founder & CEO of Blender Bites, has been an entrepreneur for as long as she can remember and bootstrapped to get the brand off the ground.  Blender Bites was born in 2017 after Chelsie had an aha moment to make a healthy and nutritious smoot...

David Johnson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Genexa, the first clean medicine company. Genexa makes medicine with the same effective active ingredients people need, but without any artificial fillers including artificial dyes, flavors, preservatives, and common allergens. We have a really great conversation today on revolutionizing the medicine aisle and what it means fora medicine to be “clean” and...

Today we welcome Susie Taaffe, Body Confidence Expert and founder of Skanties, Anti-Shapewear, dedicated to empowering women to embrace their natural form, reject unnatural beauty standards, and celebrate their unique and beautiful bodies. When Susie’s marriage dissolved in 2015, she took it as a massive call to action. Suddenly a single mother with three young kids under the age of 5, Susie used...

Today we welcome online Nutrition Coach and podcast host, Nicole Hagen.  For years, Nicole was stuck on the diet culture roller coaster ride, trying to earn worthiness by following rigid food rules, counting calories, eating less, and exercising more. Only to end up exhausted, unhappy, and the farthest from healthy she had ever been. A few wake up calls later, she has now committed her life to hel...

Today we welcome Faraz Khan, Founder of FullyVital hair wellness for women and host of the Anti-Aging Hacks Podcast. He is a leading expert in the field of hair loss in women, with a specialized focus on understanding the role of hormones, including testosterone and DHT, in hair thinning and loss. Today we have a conversation on women’s hair loss. We discuss the cause and complex hormonal changes...

Today on the podcast we welcome, Sierra Sophia Mercier. Sierra is a former competitive figure skater turned actor, producer, author, and mom. She and her husband were the first couple to win ‘The Knot Dream Wedding’ sweepstakes in 2013. They dedicated a portion of their honeymoon to volunteer work, which inspired them to create an online travel series called, Love Set Run, encouraging people to ma...

Today we welcome Maegan Brown aka The BakerMama! Maegan shares easy, family-friendly recipes, creative food boards, spectacular party spreads, brilliant little bites, and a glimpse into everyday life as a wife and mom of 4 kids. Maegan started The BakerMama blog in 2012 with a single recipe for peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies. Now it features hundreds of original recipes and creative meal/sn...