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Courageous Wellness

Courageous Wellness is a platform to interview diverse people about their personal journeys in health and wellness. From physical wellness, to emotional and spiritual, we hear courageous stories. We are committed to de-stigmatizing conversations in the wellness space and celebrate the experiences and lessons of our guests. Aly and Erica are certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches with advanced training in gut health and hormone health, and both have had incredible personal wellness journeys.
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Katie Beecher Talks Medical Intuition, Being a Professional Medical Intuitive, and Tapping into Your Own Intuitive Power

This week on the podcast we have internationally known Medical and Emotional Intuitive and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 30 years of experience, Katie Beecher. Katie has been featured in popular publications including Goop and was first exposed to medical intuition at a workshop with famous Medical Intuitive Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz, where she discovered her unique abilities. With countless testimonials, and an insane accuracy rate, Katie has helped people all over the world with their m...

Feb 26, 202055 minEp. 89

Cynthia Tice, Founder of Lily’s Sweets, Discusses Giving Up Sugar, Optimal Eating and Integrating Philanthropy and Business

This week on the podcast we are happy to bring you a conversation with Cynthia Tice, founder of the popular sugar-free chocolate brand, Lily’s Sweets. In everything they make, Lilys sources Non-GMO and gluten-free ingredients harvested through Fair Trade practices, and ensures every product is botanically sweetened—meaning no refined or processed sugars. On this episode Cynthia takes us through her own journey with food and how she was a pioneer in the natural foods business with her own Philade...

Feb 19, 202051 minEp. 88

Your Joyologist, Tricia Huffman, Talks Self Love, Choosing Joy, Living in Integrity, + Giving Up the Word “Should”

On this weeks episode of Courageous Wellness we welcome Tricia Huffman of Your Joyologist. Tricia is a fellow podcast host, speaker, writer, coach, mentor, and manager of integrity! Her mission in this world is to be the reminder that we all must find joy, fulfillment, and enough-ness in the now. That it is not out there somewhere and it never will be -- it is within you, right now, as you are. Today in our conversation with Tricia, we get raw, emotional, and super real as we discuss self love, ...

Feb 12, 20201 hrEp. 87

Robyn Youkilis on Gut Health, Food Freedom, and Why There is No “There”

Today on the podcast we welcome Robyn Youkilis — AADP Certified Health Coach, author, internationally renowned speaker, and leading expert in holistic digestive health. Through her coaching practice, Your Healthiest You, and her two books: Go with Your Gut and Thin From Within , she’s helped thousands of clients shed both physical and emotional weight with her straightforward yet supportive coaching style. Robyn has been featured on national television shows such as The View, The Today Show, E! ...

Feb 05, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 86

Catherine McCord Talks "Smoothie Project: The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age" & Easy, Fun, and Affordable Ways to Get Maximum Nutrients

Today on the podcast we have the lovely Catherine McCord of popular brand, Weelicious, back on the show to discuss her brand new book: Smoothie Project: The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age. We talk about how she used her culinary expertise to create over 100 smoothie recipes for people from 3 to 103 to enjoy. Catherine was inspired by the healing power of smoothies when she incorporated them into her son’s diet, after he was deeply suffering from an illness. Within weeks...

Jan 29, 202045 minEp. 85

Leslie Salmon Jones and Jeff Jones, Founders of Afro Flow Yoga, Discuss Healing Ancestral Trauma through Music, Movement and Breath

Today on the podcast we have an incredible conversation with Leslie Salmon Jones and Jeff Jones, the founders of Afro Flow Yoga. Afro Flow Yoga is a one of a kind experience that promotes healing, balance, peace and the elevation of all humanity through the practices of yoga, dance, rhythms, spirituality and cultural values of the African Diaspora, in a compassionate, non-judgmental and safe environment. Afro Flow Yoga envisions a world where the oppression of all beings has been alleviated and ...

Jan 22, 20201 hrEp. 84

Alysia Pope Discusses The F-Factor Diet, Creating a Daily Practice, and Finding Yourself in Wellness

This week on the podcast we sit down with wellness influencer, recipe developer, health coach, and friend, Alysia Pope. Alysia is the Director of Events at Hello Wellness , a media and lifestyle brand that hosts powerful wellness events throughout the country. She also runs her own successful blog and instagram page PurelyPope ! PurelyPope delivers delicious and healthy recipes and tools for your own wellness journey. On this episode we discuss Alysia’s personal journey to wellness and how she g...

Jan 15, 202051 minEp. 83

Elise Museles Shares Her Own Food Story of Restriction and Healing, The Impact of Food and Mood, and Simple Tips to Maximize the New Year

Today on the podcast we sit down with Elise Museles, a Certified Eating Psychology and Nutrition Expert, creator of the Food Story platform and the very popular blog: Kale & Chocolate. As an author, speaker, health coach, and podcast host, Elise’s mission is to empower women to create a healthier relationship with food and their bodies by changing what’s on their plate – and what’s in their minds. Elise’s concept of Food Story was born from her personal struggles with food and body image thr...

Jan 08, 202052 minEp. 82

Erica & Aly Talk Whole 30 and Finding Balance with Food

Happy New Year! Today on the podcast it is just the two of us! On this episode we discuss our upcoming January #whole30 (we are starting, tomorrow, January 2nd) and our desire to find true balance with food. We also talk about body neutrality, our 2020 food freedom goals, and discuss some of the topics that you will hear in our upcoming episodes. This month we are going to be bringing all the New Year content with incredible guests -- that we can't wait for you to hear! We hope you had the most ...

Jan 01, 202052 minEp. 81

Sand Sisters LA Founders, Tedi and Sonya, Discuss Social Emotional Learning for Tweens and Young Women, and Fighting the Confidence Gap

This week on the podcast we have an episode we know you are going to love -- just in time for the holidays! Today we sit down with the co-founders and sister duo of Sand Sisters Los Angeles , Tedi and Sonya Serge. Sand Sisters Los Angeles Girl Powerful™ program is a youth empowerment non-profit, designed to give females the socio-emotional learning tools to build a strong sense of self. Sand Sisters mentors predominantly underserved tween girls, ages 8-14, to develop the tools to build a strong ...

Dec 18, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 80

Adriaan Zimmerman, Co-Founder of Ned, on Panic Attacks, Natural Botanical Remedies, and CBD

Today on the podcast we have Adriaan Zimmerman, co-founder of Ned . Ned is a wellness brand that currently specializes in full spectrum Hemp Oil based products. Their hemp oils are rich in CBD and other synergistic hemp compounds which work in our body’s many systems to promote healing and natural vibrant states of being. After a fast paced life in the boardroom and big cities, Adriaan found himself suffering with panic attacks at key high stress business moments. From there he began a two year ...

Dec 11, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 79

Lisa Hirsch-Solomon on Kindness in Business, Fitness Inclusivity, and The Studio MDR

Today on the podcast we have founder and CEO of The Studio MDR, Lisa Hirsch-Solomon! Lisa shares her story about transitioning from a successful career in the music industry to building a fitness empire. With her, we discuss a career transition that did not stem from burnout, her deep desire to empower women, the importance of kindness in business, fitness inclusivity and what it takes to start a business. She also shares great advice that any aspiring entrepreneurs should hear! What touched us ...

Dec 04, 201958 minEp. 78

Aly & Erica Discuss Mental Health, The Holidays, and IIN Live

Happy (day before) Thanksgiving! Today on the podcast it is just the two of us sitting down for a little girl talk about some current topics of interest! On this episode we discuss our recent travels to NYC (and Paris!), our experience at IIN Live, (which sparks a deep conversation on pharmaceuticals and mental health) and then we talk about food stress around the holidays. We also take a moment to identify what we are grateful for and some of our favorite holiday eats! Have a wonderful holiday ...

Nov 27, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 77

Sherry Zhang Talks Genetics and The Food You Should Eat for Your Genes

Today on the podcast we sit down with Sherry Zhang, scientist, and CEO of the revolutionary new startup GenoPalate. GenoPalate uses the latest research in genetics and nutrition to show individuals how to eat healthier based on their own genes. Each unique GenoPalate report tells you the 85 foods that are best for you to eat, and those you might want to avoid. It details whether you should be eating low or high amounts of carbohydrates, fats, proteins like chicken or steak, what vegetables are b...

Nov 20, 201952 minEp. 76

Jess Suchan and Ryan Burch of Solo 2.0 Discuss Body Image, Career Hustle, Living Your Passion, and How to Manage the Holiday Season

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today on the podcast we are joined by dynamic duo, sisters, and boss babes: Ryan Burch and Jess Suchan the hosts of the podcast Solo 2.0. Jess is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, at Body Bliss by Jess , with a deep understanding of holistic nutrition and the importance of prevention. She also has a personal journey with food and her body that will blow you away. Ryan is the co-founder of Your Hormone Balance a company that help people re-balance their hormones t...

Nov 13, 20191 hr 20 minEp. 75

Kyle Godfrey Ryan Discusses Biotuning, Anxiety, and Accessible Wellness

This week on the podcast we have an incredible conversation with creative wellness entrepreneur Kyle Godfrey Ryan ! Kyle has spent most of her adult life in the wellness world and her career has spanned all aspects of neural nutrition, biohacking, eastern thought, western medicine and everything in between. This led her, in more recent years to found Tune Studio - an experience that uses biotuning for optimal human relaxation, focus and performance. Tuning is described as the process of using bi...

Nov 06, 201954 minEp. 74

Sandy Sitron On Birth Charts, Mercury Retrograde, and Saturn Return

This week on the podcast we welcome astrologist Sandy Sitron to the show! Sandy is a a self proclaimed Law of Attraction Astrologer, and uses astrology to help individuals use their own birth chart to discover deeper blocks, profound gifts, and live the life of their dreams. Sandy is also an author and has written articles and horoscopes for the popular website The Numinous and specializes in Saturn Return! On this episode we dive deep into birth charts, and even go a bit into our own, we have a...

Oct 30, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 73

Megan Accardo on Transforming Stress, Powering Your Purpose and Living Authentically

Today on the Courageous Wellness podcast we sit down with Megan Accardo, host of the, Power Your Purpose Podcast! On this episode Megan discusses how landing her dream job (planning events for one of the world’s largest talent agencies!) prompted her body to have a major shutdown and experience severe burnout -- which led to a host of physical conditions including; SIBO, hypertension, leaky gut, infertility, severe bloating, constipation, and candida. Megan shares her courageous journey of leavi...

Oct 23, 201952 minEp. 72

Dr. Orbuch and Dr. Stein, Authors of “Beating Endo” Discuss Endometriosis, Whole Body Treatment, and the Trouble with our Healthcare System & Insurance

Welcome to this weeks episode of Courageous Wellness! Today we sit down with leading gynecologist and endometriosis specialist Dr. Iris Kerin Orbuch and world-renowned pelvic pain specialist and physical therapist Dr. Amy Stein. Dr. Stein and Dr. Orbuch have long partnered with each other and with other healthcare practitioners to address Endometriosis and the disease’s host of co-existing conditions—which can include pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, gastrointestinal ailments, painful bladder sy...

Oct 16, 20191 hr 9 minEp. 71

Mia Lux Talks Humor and Wellness, Being Concious-Ish, and Quitting Sugar

Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome the lovely Mia Lux ! Mia is an international host, comedian & facilitator, and she specializes in top wellness and personal development events around the world. She is also the creator and host of The Conscious-ish Show where she is making it her mission, one episode at a time, to make the world's most powerful ideas more accessible by making them truly enjoyable! If you're laughing, you're learning! On this episode we disc...

Oct 09, 20191 hrEp. 70

Dr. Will Cole Gives The Functional Medicine Breakdown, Discusses The Inflammation Spectrum, and Shares His Passion for Patients

Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Dr. Will Cole, IFMCP, D.C., leading functional- medicine expert. Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert and course instructor ...

Oct 02, 201955 minEp. 69

Candice Puthawala Talks Stress and Disease, Leaving a Successful Career in Fashion, and Beauty Bar Chocolate

Happy Wellness Wednesday! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Candice Puthawala, founder of Beauty Bar Chocolate. Beauty Bar Chocolate is a sugar-free, raw chocolate bar that helps relieve stress, fights fatigue and balances hormones all while giving your skin that natural spa glow. It is made with hand selected super-foods, adaptogens and pearl collagen -- and it is delicious. Candice's journey to her own chocolate beauty brand was far from linear. As a single mother who worked in the fa...

Sep 25, 201953 minEp. 68

Alexandra Catalano of Eat Cute Discusses Overcoming an Eating Disorder, Giving up Sugar, and Using Food to Heal

This week on the podcast we sit down with Alexandra Catalano, a healthy lifestyle expert, two time TEDx speaker, recipe developer, and creator of the blog and brand Eat Cute. Traveling the country, Alexandra lectures at colleges and corporate events, providing nutritional counseling, meal plans, cooking demonstrations, and cleanse programs. She is also the author of: From Beer Bongs to Broccoli: The College Kid's Guide To Health and Wellness (Volume 1) On this episode we discuss Alexandra's pers...

Sep 18, 201954 minEp. 67

Dorian Morris of Undefined Beauty on CBD Skincare, Destigmatizing Cannabis, and Social Impact

On this week’s episode of the podcast we have an in depth conversation with Dorian Morris, the founder of Undefined Beauty! Dorian is a Harvard Business grad who took her years of expertise from working with brands such as Kendo and CoverGirl and transitioned into running her own Beauty Line with a mission. Undefined beauty is a skin care brand committed to changing the narrative and democratizing beauty. Undefined is Non-toxic, non-irritating and packed with powerful botanicals. It also uses hi...

Sep 11, 201948 minEp. 66

Aly & Erica Discuss The Positivity Charge, Inclusivity and Judgement in Wellness

Happy Wellness Wednesday! Today it is just the two of us on the podcast and we are recording live from New York City! On this episode we recap The Positivity Charge wellness retreat in Philadelphia and discuss everything we learned and our experience. We also have a deep conversation about inclusivity, judgement in wellness, alcohol, and SO much more. If you want to learn more about The Positivity Charge you can visit: http://thepositivitycharge.com/ Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review o...

Aug 28, 201956 minEp. 64

Lara Parker Talks Endometriosis, Experiencing Painful Sex, and Sexual Health with ‘Vagina Problems’

This week on the podcast we welcome Lara Parker, author of the forthcoming book, “Vagina Problems,” (which debuts in 2020) and the Deputy Editorial Director at Buzzfeed. Lara is known for her transparent articles about living with Endometriosis and what that means for her sexual health and daily life. In this episode we discuss what the journey of living with Endometriosis has been like, from diagnosis to her current treatment. We also dive into the topics of living with chronic pain, painful se...

Aug 21, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 63

Ava Johanna On The Importance of Practice, Finding Your Intuition to Live in Alignment, and Working Through Fear

This week on the podcast we welcome Ava Johanna, celebrity meditation + yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and transformational mentor to the show. Ava is on a mission to bridge the gap for anyone craving more love, health, and happiness in their lives. After suffering from severe corporate burnout, Ava turned to yoga and holistic healing to redirect her life and found these powerful ancient practices to be the ultimate rejuvenation of spirit. On this episode we discuss Ava’s personal journey...

Aug 14, 20191 hrEp. 62

Erin Smandych, Culinary Nutrition Expert, Talks Breaking Diet Culture through Mindset and Easy Nutrition Tips

This week on the podcast we welcome Culinary Nutrition Expert, Erin Smandych, to the show. Erin spent years on a roller coaster of restrictive eating, cleanses, and dieting. Instead of another meal plan or more willpower, she realized she needed a major shift in her belief system. Through proper nutrition and a major lifestyle change -- she was able to transform a lifetime of poor sleep, anxiety, and her relationship with food and her body. Now she helps other driven women ditch the diet mentali...

Aug 07, 201954 minEp. 61

Allison Evans of Branch Basics on Toxic Chemicals, Healing Chronic Illness, Endocrine Disrupters, and Green Cleaning

This week on Courageous Wellness we have an eye opening and incredible conversation with Allison Evans, the co-founder, of Branch Basics! On this episode we have a deep dialogue on toxic chemicals, endocrine disruptors, and the importance of green cleaning. We also discuss Allison's personal journey to her work, starting from desperately seeking relief from sudden unexplained chronic pain and a loss of motor skills that over a dozen doctors could not diagnose. Fortunately, her Aunt Marilee, help...

Jul 31, 201953 minEp. 60

Jordan McCrary of Juices & Berries on Loving Your Whole Self, The Origins of Self Care, and Radical Transformation

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, moving through anger, and truly loving your whole self. We really appreciate Jordan for openly and...

Jul 24, 201954 minEp. 59
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