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 homes, deterring the problem of homelessness, because it saves them from having to make the agonizing ...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
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 health. We also discuss her self care practices and her amazing book recommendations! To learn more abo...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 57
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 were enjoying successful careers as international touring musicians, but looking to make a change. Ashlei...
Jul 03, 2019•58 min•Ep. 56
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 love, the importance of community, and more! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast!...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 55
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 regular contributor to The Huffington Post. On this episode we discuss biological dentistry, the oral ...
Jun 19, 2019•48 min•Ep. 54
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 his new healthier lifestyle he wanted to incorporate convenient protein drinks back into his routin...
Jun 12, 2019•52 min•Ep. 53
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 Suspect," as well as national commercial campaigns. In addition, Nora has a deep commitment to social...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 52
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 professionals navigate all of life’s transitions. Our conversation dives deep into discussion far beyond...
May 29, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 51
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 experience in changing her relationship with her own anxiety that she realized she could help others ...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 50
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 make hair softer, shinier & stronger. The line is also cruelty-free, paraben-free, and sulfate-f...
May 15, 2019•57 min•Ep. 49
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 rolling, and friendship! If you want to try a rose quartz or jade facial roller -- we are ab...
May 08, 2019•51 min•Ep. 48
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 follow her on instagram @ ArielleLorre You can also find more information about her Podcast, YouTube, and...
May 01, 2019•53 min•Ep. 47
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 years. He educates his patients, students and the public that plant based nutrition can be one of th...
Apr 24, 2019•50 min•Ep. 46
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 kids. On this episode we discuss Catherine’s personal journey to health and wellness, her tips on creat...
Apr 17, 2019•50 min•Ep. 45
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 alleviate years of chronic back pain. We also learn about how she became an entrepreneur and her tips ...
Apr 10, 2019•47 min•Ep. 44
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 hear this episode and get to know us on an even more personal level. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, ...
Apr 03, 2019•50 min•Ep. 43
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 wanted to share its effects with the world. It took her some time to make the leap to become certified, ...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 42
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!) through the power of bone broth and healing his gut microbiome. We also discuss GAPS protocol, an...
Mar 20, 2019•49 min•Ep. 41
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 the courageous leap to leave her corporate consultant job and work full time as a wellness blogger. T...
Mar 13, 2019•53 min•Ep. 40
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 situations. It allows you to slow down and listen to your inner voice and reminds you that all of the an...
Mar 06, 2019•55 min•Ep. 39
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 laboratory testing, detox protocols and nutraceuticals to provide her patients with a truly universal approa...
Feb 27, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 38
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 -- in person and online. On this episode we discuss her personal journey, how she finally found food fr...
Feb 20, 2019•55 min•Ep. 37
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 power packed chocolate (that is ethically sourced, raw, vegan, paleo, keto, soy free, gluten free an...
Feb 13, 2019•59 min•Ep. 36
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 share some additional thoughts on what is inspiring us and what we are passionate about in wellness tod...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 35
Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of Courageous Wellness we sit down with, Sarah and Jenna, the co-founders of HelloWellness! HelloWellness hosts wellness events nationwide, as a way to foster in-person connections between like-minded health enthusiasts, wellness professionals, brands, and bloggers, alike! Hello Wellness has made it their mission to create bonds around shared interests in the health & wellness space -- each event is lead by a powerful influencer, with a curated theme...
Jan 30, 2019•58 min•Ep. 34
Happy Wellness Wednesday! This week we are bringing all the positivity with self proclaimed expert on positive vibes, Dr. Rubina Tahir. Dr. Rubina is contributer for The Huffington Post Blog and has been quoted in Reader's Digest, Bustle Magazine, Prevention Magazine, Medical Daily, and many other publications. She is also the co-founder of The Positivity Charge (TPC) a health and wellness day retreat in which attendees are exposed to methods of positive thinking to cultivate increased success i...
Jan 23, 2019•48 min•Ep. 33
On this week’s episode of Courageous Wellness we sit down with the one in a million Joseph Corella, founder of 567Sweat and 567Broadway -- a musical theater fitness class that has developed quite the cult following in Los Angeles and beyond. Joseph danced professionally for 14 years, from the Broadway stage to national tours. In this episode he talks about dance as a key element of survival in his courageous personal journey. We explore his life from childhood through now and how he is able to s...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 32
This week on the podcast we sit down with the incredible Leah of the popular food blog and Instagram page Leah's Plate! On this episode, we discuss how Leah courageously left New York City and moved to South Florida for the sake of her own happiness (and how it ultimately led to discovering her passion), starting a hugely successful healthy food blog, finding inspiration and food revolution. We also discuss motherhood, feeding her two daughters, what Leah eats in a day, her clean beauty skincare...
Jan 09, 2019•53 min•Ep. 31
Happy New Year! On this episode of Courageous Wellness, we sit down with certified nutritionist, Robert Yang. We discuss ALL THINGS gut health, stress management, and how to take control of your health in 2019! Robert shares the nitty gritty on digestion and bloating (and what your sleep might be telling you about your health!), how to truly manage your stress levels (and why it is so important!), how alcohol consumption is affecting the body, and so much more! This episode is the perfect start ...
Jan 02, 2019•57 min•Ep. 30
Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast it is just the two of us! We sit down to discuss self care during the holidays, recap our transformative 2018, and share our goals for 2019! We also talk about our relationship with food during the holiday season, our upcoming Whole 30 in January, starting Nutrition School, gut health, and so much more. There is also a ton of girl talk on this episode as we get even more personal. Thank you for listening this year and we can't wait for all the amazi...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 29
