Today we welcome the founder of Vintner’s Daughter April Gargiulo to the Podcast. Vintner’s Daughter was founded on the principles of unparalleled quality and efficacy, inspired by April’s background in the world of fine winemaking and its uncompromising standards. Their 3 products, Active Renewal Cleanser™, Active Treatment Essence™ and Active Botanical Serum™ have set new standards for performance, quality, and safety. We have a really great discussion on beauty, April’s Journey, and Vintner’s...
Jul 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 273
Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic Practitioner who has studied Ayurveda in India and the US over the last 20 years. She is also the founder of Fusionary Formulas, an Ayurvedic supplement company that is the perfect fusion of the right herbal formulations from ancient times fused with modern science to give us the maximum benefits. Now she works daily with physicians including top orthopedic and spine surgeons, rheumatologists, and functional medicine doctors across the country to help patients f...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 272
New York Times bestselling author Kevin Kelly has led a fascinating and remarkable life and has been ahead of the curve on practically everything he has done. He is the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, and a former editor/publisher of Whole Earth Review , as well as having been a writer, photographer, conservationist, and student of Asian and digital culture. His latest book, EXCELLENT ADVICE FOR LIVING: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier, is his most personal book yet. On his 68th birt...
Jun 21, 2023•59 min•Ep. 271
Elena "Elle" Brown of @getwell.withelle is a certified health coach and herbalist. She specializes in holistic health and wellness practices to help optimize health. Elle’s popular social media page highlights many of her beautiful and healing juice creations that are both beautiful and support gut health and are anti-inflammatory. To learn more visit: https://www.instagram.com/getwell.withelle/ If you would like to work with us and receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at c...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 270
If you would like to work with us and receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at courageouswellness.net or email aly@courageouswellness.net or erica@courageouswellness.net Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday You can also follow us on instagram @ CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. This episode is brought to you by Odyssey Mushroom Elixir. Redeem your F...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 269
Made in small batches and handcrafted in copper kettles, Blissfully Better's Almond Toffee, Crunchy Quinoa Toffee, Caramel, Coconut, and Mint Thins are the perfect indulgence. Certified Organic and sweetened only with low glycemic coconut nectar, Blissfully Better confections are "better" for you and your taste buds! We have a great conversation on motherhood, how it led to blissfully better, nutrition, and low glycemic sugar alternatives. To learn more about Blissfully Better visit: https://www...
May 31, 2023•58 min•Ep. 268
Today we have a wonderful conversation with Award-winning Mindset and Wellness Expert, Sonia Jhas. Sonia's particular brand of healthy living addresses both the physical and mental aspect of wellness. She encourages holistic exercise for both the body and the mind, leading her clients to long-lasting transformations. She is also the Author of The new book, I’ll Start Again Tomorrow (And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself) , where she breaks the cycle of unrealistic expectations and family pressures to ...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 267
Today on the podcast we welcome Esther Blum. In the past 27 years she has helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy. Known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s menopause mentor and celebrated by Forbes for helping women thrive through menopause, Esther was also voted Best Nutritionist by Manhattan Magazine. She has appeared on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Well + Good, Forbes, Time Magazine, The New York Post, The Los Ang...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 266
Today on the podcast we welcome Kat Cozad, manifestation coach and host of the no bullshit manifestation show podcast. She is also the creator of The Abundant *AF* Babe Academy (also known as ABA), her signature online manifestation program that has been specially crafted to help you not only tap into the energy & frequency of money to manifest the wealth, fulfillment & freedom that you desire into your life, but also help you completely release all mental, emotional & energetic bloc...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 265
Today we have a great conversation with author Nic Stone who wants teens to know that they are never alone when it comes to their mental health. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and other works for tweens and teens tackles the difficult topic of brain health in her new novel CHAOS THEORY —a gripping story about first love, mental health, family, and loving who you are – all amidst the chaos of life. Inspired by her own mental health journey, Stone is setting out to challen...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 264
Today on the podcast we speak with Kat Ruiz. Kat has been a student of yoga for over 20 years and teaching yoga, meditation, and breath work for more than 15 years in New York City, The Hamptons, and Internationally! Kat completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Yogaworks NYC in June 2007, while on summer break from her Master's in Education at NYU. In 2005 Kat left her corporate role on Wall Street to pursue a more meaningful life. Today, Kat leads retreats, classes, and programs around...
Apr 26, 2023•55 min•Ep. 263
Today on the podcast we speak with John Lewis aka the badass vegan. John is an incredible advocate for promoting wellness and plant-forward eating in underserved communities. Born in Ferguson, Missouri, he didn’t start his wellness journey until he started playing Division 1 basketball and as he got stronger, many of his friends and family got sicker (suffering from Type 2 Diabetes, chronic pain, heart disease, etc). John has made it his mission to burst stereotypes of what a plant-forward/plant...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 262
Whitney Hanson is a poet and tiktok phenomenon with over 1.6 million followers. Her best-selling book of poetry, “home” is being re-released on May 9th through Penguin Random House, with a new introduction and more than a dozen new poems. Resonant, raw, and vibrant, Home is a lyrical map to navigating heartbreak. Tracing the stages of healing—from the despair that comes with the end of a relationship to the eventual light and liberation that comes with time—the poems in Home provide comfort and ...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 261
Today we have a really fascinating conversation with Monica Parker, Author of the new book: The Power of Wonder: The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead .” Monica is a behavior nerd and founder of HATCH , a world-renowned consultant agency whose corporate clients include Google, Lego, and other Fortune 500 companies. Parker has been an author, speaker, designer, CEO, activist, clown, opera singer. But it was her early career as a homicide investigator defend...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 260
Today on the podcast we speak with Katherine "KB" Middleton. KB is a Toxic Free Lifestyle Advisor + Mindset Coach based in California’s central coast. Katherine’s platform is based on the Education of Living a Toxic Free Lifestyle. She is also the founder of “Just Bein’ Honest” podcast & blog – which we had the pleasure of being on last year! You can find a link to that episode by clicking here! Katherine believes that our “toxic load” includes the products we use, the relationships we hold ...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 259
Today we speak with Chanel Dokun. Chanel is an Author, Life Planner, and Relationship Expert trained in Marriage and Family Therapy. Through her speaking engagements and coaching practice, she helps women get clarity on their life purpose so they can unlock their potential and build a life they love. Her first book, Life Starts Now: How to Create the Life You’ve Been Waiting For , is now available wherever books are sold. Chanel has also been featured on Good Morning America and in The New York ...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 258
If you would like to work with us and receive a free health coaching consultation-- get in touch at courageouswellness.net or email aly@courageouswellness.net or erica@courageouswellness.net Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday You can also follow us on instagram @ CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. This episode is brought to you by Odyssey Mushroom Elixir. To shop and s...
Mar 17, 2023•48 min•Ep. 257
Mara Glatzel is a coach, writer, and host of the “Needy” podcast. Her new book: Needy: How to Advocate for Your Needs and Claim Your Sovereignty was just released in February. Mara does not believe that “self care” is one size fits all. She works to help perfectionists, caregivers, and people pleasers to take up more space in their lives and reclaim their sovereignty through honoring and advocating for their needs and feel seen, heard, and adored, no matter what. Mara also has a quiz that helps ...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 256
Today we dive deep into astrology and compatibility with Desiree Antila who specializes in astrological relationships. She has been studying Astrology for several decades through different mediums, but mostly through observation and research. She writes about Astrology in a modern, understandable, and inclusive way as Astrology is meant to be a tool for everyone. Her goal is to help you understand yourself and your loved ones on a deeper level. Her new book called “Sun Signs in Love – Relationsh...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 255
Today on the podcast we speak with Andrea Nakayama, CEO of the Functional Nutrition Alliance and the creator of the Full Body Systems Approach. As a functional medicine nutritionist, educator and speaker, she is a pioneer in the movement to transform healthcare into a system that works for all individuals and is regularly consulted as a top expert for the toughest autoimmune and chronic illness cases. Today we discuss Andrea’s own journey and have a detailed conversation with tangible tips on nu...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 254
Minaa B. is an author, writer, founder, speaker, therapist, and mental health educator with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University. Her debut book, Owning Our Struggles: A Path to Healing and Finding Community in a Broken World, will be released this August. Minaa also sits on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Selena Gomez’s media company, Wondermind. Based in NYC, Minaa provides free mental health education on her Instagram account, where she also engages with her audi...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 253
Today on the podcast we have a conversation on relationship wellness with the hosts of the podcast, Mostly Balanced, Mia Dibiase and Carleigh Ferrante. Mia and Carleigh met in their early 20s and bonded over their relationships, dating horror stories, and passion for wellness. Years later, Mostly Balanced was born as a space to hold conversations about approachable wellness, dating, and relationships. To listen to our episode of the Mostly Balanced podcast where we discuss Friendship Breakups an...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 252
Today on the podcast we welcome Jenni Quilter. Jenni teaches at New York University and is the author of New York School Painters & Poets: Neon in Daylight , for which she was a finalist for the 2014 AICA Award for Best Criticism. She has written for the Los Angeles Review of Books , The Times Literary Supplement (London), Poetry Review , and the London Review of Books . Her new book, Hatching, was recently released and is a provocative examination of reproductive technologies that questions...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 251
Today on the podcast we are so pleased to have Sarah Platt Finger. She is the Director of Yoga at Chopra Global , and the co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, LLC. On this episode we discuss her new book Living in the Light: Yoga for Self-Realization, which she co-authored with Dr. Deepak Chopra. The book discusses Royal Yoga, an all-embracing path to personal transformation that reaches beyond any approach to wellness and healing that exists today. It also combines a practical thirty-day program that will...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 250
Today on the podcast we welcome back our friend, human design expert, and podcast host, Kelsey Abbott. In this conversation, we go even deeper into human design talking all about authority types, living out of alignment, emotions, human design centers, and more. We also talk about the paradigm shift that will be happening in 2027. If you want to know more about the basics of Human Design, click here to listen to our first episode with Kelsey on Apple Podcasts (also available on all platforms)! I...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 249
This week on the podcast we sit down with Raquel Benitah, digital creator, body acceptance advocate, freelance model, podcast host, and self-proclaimed curvy holistic nutritionist. After graduating with an Honors of Kinesiology Degree, Raquel pursued her passion for health and nutrition by attending the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and graduated with the designation of Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP). Through her personal and professional experiences, Raquel encourages positive body ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 248
In this episode we discuss Alessia’s personal fitness journey, her fitness philosophy, how she transitioned to fitness full time, and her method of low impact workouts. This episode is great to inspire your movement journey or even a career shift in your own life! Alessia is currently offering 60 days free to try her method and Back to Basics program with the code ‘BACKTOBASICS60’ visit: https://asculptbody.com . You can also follow Alessia on instagram @alessiasculpt If you would like to work w...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 247
On today’s episode we welcome Maya Feller, a Brooklyn-based registered dietitian nutritionist who is also a nationally recognized nutrition expert. Whether addressing the nation or working one on one and with groups, Maya believes in providing nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally sensitive approach. Maya is dedicated to promoting nutrition education that helps the public to make informed food choices that support health and longevity. She is the author of The Southe...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 245
Today we sit down with Dr. Brooke Scheller a Sober Nutrition & Functional Sobriety Expert. Dr. Brooke is a Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and the creator of the Functional Sobriety method. As a leader in the space, she is pioneering the understanding of how alcohol impacts the gut, our nutritional pathways, and the brain. Dr. Brooke uses nutrition, food, supplements and other health practices to support mood and mental health, digestion, energy, and so muc...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 244
Today on the podcast we are talking about one of our favorite things: FIBER! We have baker and co-founder of Royo Bread, Yoel Halaf, on the show. Yoel and his wife, Ronit, a registered dietitian, co-founded the bread company with the mission to create a tasty bread which is thoughtfully crafted, high in protein, high in fiber, lower in carbohydrates and made with pure plant based ingredients, no sugar, and without the use of artificial sweeteners and harmful preservatives. We talk a lot about th...
Dec 21, 2022•55 min•Ep. 246
