Hey, friends. Since having a baby, I’m all about normalizing the hard parts of motherhood, and today Danika Brysha is helping me do just that. Danika is America’s leading Self-Care Expert and founder of Self-Care Society and Model Meals. She is a 3x Wellness Entrepreneur, former Plus Size Fashion Model for brands like Bare Minerals, Old Navy, and Lands End, Host of the Podcast and YouTube series "Your Morning Mindset Practice,” and mother to two young daughters. Danika has been featured on Chopp...
Jun 25, 2025•53 min
I’m excited for you to hear my chat with the brilliant Dr. Kim Gorgens. Dr. Gorgens is a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist and Professor of Psychophysiology, Clinical Neuropsychology, and Psychology of Criminal Behavior at the University of Denver. She manages a large portfolio of brain injury-related research and has lectured extensively on those issues around the world. She has a 2010 TED talk on youth sports concussions and a 2018 TED talk on brain injuries in criminal justice. In t...
Jun 17, 2025•35 min
Today’s conversation is a special one. The hosts of the Just Stay Podcast, Kenzie and Brandee, are here to share how mental health has impacted their lives. Kenzie’s story resonated with me when she discussed her postpartum mental health experience, which included postpartum psychosis and a stay at a behavioral health center. Kenzie gets raw about her mental health struggles and her journey towards healing in today’s conversation. Brandee’s story is just as powerful. She’s a wife and mom to thre...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 2 min
God gave me a mic, and I'm gonna use it. Today, I'm sharing a few thoughts on psych meds, why I want the mental health narrative to change, why I'm passionate, and why I never want you to give up on hope. If you love today's solosode, please share it with someone you know will love it too. Need a friend? Come hang out with me on Insta . I'll gladly be your friend! Until next time, biggest hugs....
Jun 05, 2025•18 min
Today, the fantastic Julia Hotz is hanging out with us to unpack all things social prescribing and why it’s time to update the sort of prescriptions that are being given out. Julia is a solutions-focused journalist based in New York. Her stories have appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, Scientific American, The Boston Globe, Time, and more. She helps other journalists report on the big new ideas changing the world at the Solutions Journalism Network. She’s also an award-winning author of the b...
Jun 03, 2025•46 min
Hey, friends. In today's solosode, I'm teaching you why I'm obsessed with these two words... choose again. I'm also sharing why you need to become obsessed with them, too. Love this solosode? Please share it with everyone you know. Want to make sure you never miss a future solosode? Be sure to hit subscribe so all future episodes automatically download. Until our next chat... biggest hugs. Join my cozy community on Substack... https://courageouslyu.substack.com/ Hang out with me on Instagram... ...
May 29, 2025•4 min
If you’re a momma who wants to hit pause on your career to be home with your little one, this episode is for you. Today, Neha Ruch is hanging out with us to give you all the tips and tricks on how to hit pause on your career post-kids and come back stronger than ever when you’re ready. Neha is a thought leader, influencer, speaker, author of The Power Pause, and momma of two. She’s also the founder of Motherhood Untitled, the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life. Her wor...
May 27, 2025•49 min
Hey, friends. Today's solosode is all about... My new "why" How I stumbled upon this new "why" Why you need a solid foundation How I'm going to help you get said solid foundation If you love this solosode, please share it with anyone and everyone you know. Also... be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss a solosode in the future. Biggest hugs. Join my cozy community on Substack... https://courageouslyu.substack.com/ Hang out with me on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/...
May 22, 2025•18 min
I’m so excited for you to hear today’s conversation with Brittany Piper. Brittany is a speaker, author, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, the voice behind the wildly popular @healwithbritt account over on Instagram, and an expert in sexual violence prevention and trauma-informed care. Her book, Body-First Healing, is a science-backed roadmap for trauma recovery and nervous system regulation. She teaches readers how to break free from survival mode and reclaim their lives using simple yet effec...
May 20, 2025•1 hr
This conversation gave me goosebumps. No joke. I know you're going to love it. Let me tell you a little bit about my friend Kelsey. First of all, she's an amazing human with the most calming presence. She’s also one of Hollywood's leading wellness experts, a momma, an inspirational speaker, the author of the book Burning Bright, the founder of the Pure Joy app, and a philanthropist who has been featured in hundreds of media outlets. In today’s episode, we talk about... Having babies at an older ...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min
And we're back, friends! I'm so excited to be back hanging out with you guys again. To say I missed you is an understatement. In today's "solosode ( solo episode )," I'm chatting about... Why I changed the podcast name (it used to be called the courageously.u podcast). What my intention is for this show, and how I'm on a mission to make it a top-rated mental health podcast. My recent struggles and how I found myself questioning if I was crazy. ...and so much more. I can't wait for you to hear al...
May 12, 2025•17 min
Friends, I'm coming back... in May. May just feels right. Hit play to hear about why I chose May, what the podcast will look like going forward, and why I want a name change. ... and be sure to follow the podcast so you don't miss any episodes when they return. See you in May!!
Feb 08, 2025•24 min
I have something to tell you... ...and I want to take you on this new journey with me. Enjoy! Need a safe space for community? Come hang out with me on Substack.. . https://courageouslyu.substack.com/ You can also hang out with me on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/
Dec 17, 2024•27 min
Hey, friends! I’m so excited for you to hear today’s chat with the fantastic Elizabeth Lesser. Elizabeth is the author of several bestselling books, including Cassandra Speaks, Broken Open, and Marrow. She’s also the cofounder of Omega Institute, which is recognized internationally for its workshops and conferences in wellness, spirituality, creativity, and social change. She has given two popular TED talks and is one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, a collection of a hundred leaders who are u...
Dec 10, 2024•58 min
Dr. Ari Calhoun is a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in neurodevelopment and pediatric neuropsychology. Her expertise lies in perinatal and early development optimization, emphasizing prevention in neurodevelopmental health. Recognizing the complex relationship between the immune system and neurodevelopment, she co-founded the Vaccine Empowerment Program, supporting parents in making informed vaccine decisions. Through her multifaceted approach to functional medicine and neurodevelopment, Dr. C...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Today, Dr. Marilyn Sanders is hanging out with us to help me create a conversation about the impact trauma has on a child's developing nervous system. Dr. Sanders is a board-certified pediatrician, neonatologist, author, scholar, and educator. She provides clinical care for critically ill newborns, infants, and young children at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut. As a neonatologist, she cares for babies with a wide range of medical problems that require intensive car...
Nov 19, 2024•59 min
Today, the hilarious Caitlin Murray is joining me on the show to discuss all things motherhood. Caitlin is a humorist, writer, podcaster, future author, mother of three, wife of one, and voice behind the wildly popular Instagram account Big Time Adulting. We're talking about... What Caitlin does to maintain her sanity How she navigated her son’s cancer How sharing her real feelings with the world is therapeutic The impact her hormonal cycle has on her mood and ability to juggle all the things Ho...
Nov 12, 2024•56 min
Hey, friends! Today the brilliant Dr. Jodie Skillicorn is hanging out with us to help me create a conversation on how you can holistically heal depression. Dr. Skillicorn is a holistic, integrative psychiatrist and author of Healing Depression without Medications: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul. She integrates conventional medical training with evidence-based holistic methods that blend mindfulness-based psychotherapy with a variety of complementary, research-based moda...
Oct 29, 2024•53 min
Today the beyond brilliant Brigid Titgemeier is hanging out with us to help me create a conversation about the impact diet and lifestyle has on our mental health. Brigid is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian, Entrepreneur, professor, and Mom who is on a mission to help you use food to create health. She is the CEO and Founder of Being Functional Nutrition, a digital coaching company that has helped more than 20,000 people use targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies for better labs, s...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Join me in today’s minisode as I process through why I’m changing my narrative, why I’m leaning towards the grey, what I want you to know, and why I don’t want to die on “this” hill. Happy listening!!
Oct 17, 2024•33 min
In today’s episode, I’m going deep… and I get a little emotional. You ready?! Today, the wonderful Kate White is hanging out with us to help me unpack my birth trauma and to also help you gain insight into how labor and delivery impacts the birthing parent’s nervous system. Kate is an award-winning educator and an advanced bodyworker. She is trained in somatic therapies, prenatal and perinatal somatic health, lactation, brain development, infant mental health, and she has specialized in parent-b...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 17 min
I’m excited to share today’s conversation with you because I’m currently navigating a season where I crave friendships and I like to think I’m not alone. Today the fabulous Anna Goldfarb joins us on the podcast to help us understand why we need a new approach to navigating friendships in a time when it’s so easy to shed them. Anna is a journalist, author, and speaker. Called “The New York Times’ friendship correspondent”, Anna’s work explores the nuances of friendships, relationships, and pop ps...
Oct 08, 2024•58 min
Consider this an emergency (spontaneous) minisode where I let it alllll out. Sparked by the wild comment section of an Instagram post and the even wilder loss of followers (something I'm actually grateful for), I'm sitting down with you here to process it... I'm also sharing with you what you need to know about me if we're going to be friends. Enjoy!
Oct 06, 2024•26 min
Are you ready to escape conformity, ignite creativity, and awaken your genius? If yes, than you're in the right spot. Today the brilliant Ozan Varol is hanging out with us to help you do just that. Ozan is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and bestselling author. He is one of the world’s foremost experts in creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. In today’s episode, we talk about... How everyone is born creative Why you need to show the parts of yourself that you’ve suppre...
Oct 01, 2024•59 min
Today the fabulous Ruby Warrington is hanging out with us to chat about why it’s okay for women to decide that being a mother just isn’t for them. Ruby is a British-born author, editor, and creator of the term Sober Curious. Author of the 2018 book Sober Curious, and podcast of the same title, her work has spearheaded a global movement to reevaluate our relationship with alcohol. Other works include Material Girl, Mystical World, and The Sober Curious Reset. Her new book, Women Without Kids, is ...
Sep 24, 2024•55 min
Are you languishing? No idea what languishing is? No worries, the wonderful Corey Keyes is here to break it all down for you. Corey Keyes is professor emeritus of Sociology at Emory University and a member of the prestigious international MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Midlife Development and Aging. He has participated in several National Academies of Science initiatives – “The Future of Human Healthspan” and improving national statistics to measure recovery from mental illn...
Sep 17, 2024•46 min
Hey, friends!! I wanted to update you on the podcast, my status, my plan, and all that good jazz. Chat more with you soon. P.S. Miss you!
Aug 16, 2024•15 min
I know. I suck! I paused the podcast again (for good reason). Hit play and find out why I hit pause, when I'll be back, and where I'm hanging out in the meantime. ...and if you want to hang out in the coziest corner of the internet and be part of a courageous community, come hang out with me in substack . Till next time, biggest hugs.
Jul 11, 2024•10 min
Are you struggling with burnout (I mean who isn’t, right?!) ? If you’re nodding your head yes, you most definitely want to hit play on today’s episode of the courageously.u podcast. Today the fabulous Emily Ballesteros is joining us on the show to talk about all things burnout and what you can do to prevent and manage burnout in today's busy world. Emily holds a master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology and worked in corporate training and development before launching her burnout m...
Jun 05, 2024•53 min
Today we are creating a much-needed conversation about maternal mental health with the wonderful Dr. Nicole Amoyal Pensak. Dr. Pensak is a clinical psychologist, author, and mother. Trained at Harvard and Yale, Dr. Pensak provides empirically-based treatment that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of her clients. She is certified in Postpartum Mental Health and serves on the Expert Review Board of The Parents Magazine. Her new book RATTLED, How to Calm New Mom Anxiety with the Power of the P...
May 29, 2024•55 min
