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Courageous Wellness
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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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RE-RELEASE Nahid de Belgeonne, “The Nervous System Whisperer, Talks Her New Book: SOOTHE: Restoring Your Nervous System from Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma
1w ago01:08:44Tap to summarizeNahid de Belgeonne—known as “the nervous system whisperer” joins us today to discuss her new book: SOOTHE: Restoring Your Nervous System from Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma. This restorative guide —instructs readers on the practice of self-soothing, showing us how to physically release stress by tapping into our senses, breath, and movement. Nahid is a trained and neuroscience-informed somatic movement educator with over 15 years’ experience in yoga and breath work. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Lume Deodorant and get 15% off with promo code CWPOD at Lumedeodorant.com #lumepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →RE-RELEASE Alessia Scauzillo Talks Navigating Divorce, Following Her Gut, and Embracing Fun and New Love in Her Life
2w ago01:15:28Tap to summarizeToday, we welcome back Alessia Scauzillo, founder of “A Sculpt Body.” She has created a platform that promotes wellness, body love, dating and authenticity. If you want to listen to Alessia’s first episode of the podcast, where she details her journey from the corporate world to fitness, you can check out that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-wellness/id1395464655?i=1000593654924 Today, we chat about her recent journey, of life after divorce. Alessia courageously left her marriage and relationship of 12 years, became single in her 30’s, and started sharing it all on social media. We detail her decision to leave, how she healed through heartbreak, jumping into the dating pool, and where she is today. Alessia shares so much in this episode, including tangible tips, and we appreciate her vulnerability so much. This episode is brought to you by HOP WTR. For a limited time my listeners get 20% off your first purchase at HOP WTR. Plus, get Free Shipping when you order 24 cans or more Order now at our exclusive URL to get this offer: hopwtr.com/CWPOD This episode is brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/CWPOD and use code 25CWPOD to get 25% off your first month. This episode is brought to you by Sprout Living. If you want to try Sprout Living Protein, you can save 20% with code: courageous while shopping at https://sproutliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Co-Host Erica Stein Talks Grief, Reflects on Strength, and Talks Summer Energetics
3w ago00:28:57Tap to summarizeIn this mini episode, co-host Erica Stein talks grief and shares reflections on losing her mom as the 2-year anniversary approaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Dr. Vandana Arcot, Founder of Komselj, Talks Global Women- Led Community Projects of Impact and Purposeful Philanthropy
4w ago00:59:25Tap to summarizeDr. Vandana Arcot, Founder of Komselj, Talks Global Women- Led Community Projects of Impact and Purposeful Philanthropy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Lauren Kleban, Founder of LEKFIT, Talks Fitness, Lymphatic Drainage, and Routines
Jun 2400:38:58Tap to summarizeToday Erica sits down with Lauren Kleban, founder of LEKFIT, on Courageous Wellness. In 2014, the former dancer and fitness expert began teaching her signature workout in her garage- within a year, she was selling out classes with celebrities like Busy Philipps knocking on her door. Fast forward ten years, and LEKFIT has grown into a global, luxury fitness brand with a devoted community, a thriving digital platform, and a flagship Los Angeles studio that regularly hosts wellness-centered industry events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Author, Erica Baccus Discusses “The Right to Die,” Conversations on Death and Illness, Grief, and Her Memoir, “A PROMISE KEPT: Honoring His Wishes, Embracing Our Love”
Jun 1701:03:41Tap to summarizeToday we welcome ERICA BACCUS, a caregiver, widow, and lived-experience expert on end-of-life autonomy for dementia. Erica’s new memoir, A PROMISE KEPT: Honoring His Wishes, Embracing Our Love is a clear-eyed account of honoring her husband John’s self-determined end while navigating the legal maze that forced their hand. In this deeply moving memoir, Erica Baccus invites readers into their intimate journey—through the beauty of their shared life, the heartbreak of decline, and the courageous choice John made to say goodbye on his own terms through assisted suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Banafsheh Sayyad, Founder of Dance of Oneness Discusses Sacred Dance and Embodiment
Jun 1000:44:59Tap to summarizeOn today’s episode Aly sits down with Banafsheh Sayyad. She is a master sacred dancer, spiritual teacher and founder of "Dance of Oneness." Born in Iran, Banafsheh comes from a lineage of pioneering performing artists. She boldly forged a career in dance despite resistance from her family and a patriarchal culture that considered dance shameful. Her spiritual quest began at a young age leading her around the world where she received her MFA in dance and choreography from UCLA. She is internationally known for her groundbreaking choreography, where she invokes the ancient roots of dance as devotion, prayer, and adoration. An innovator of Sufi dance previously only performed by men, she represents the timeless Divine Feminine inside a contemporary gypsy darvish, beckoning us to live with passion, wildness, and reverence. Today, she and Aly discuss her work and how dance can be an act of liberation and celebration. If you’d like to experience Banafsheh’s work she has an upcoming 7 week online course via the Shift Network. You can find out more information via www.danceofoneness.org. Banafsheh is hosting a Free Intro Event called Dancing the Sacred Geometry of the Rose during which I introduce the course. This airs Saturday, June 13th at 10am PT, and the replay is on Tuesday, June 16th at 12pm PT. https://shiftnetwork.isrefer.com/go/dsgrBS/banafsheh1/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Author and Sociologist, Leah Ruppanner, Talks Her New Book: "Drained: Reduce Your Mental Load to Do Less and Be More.”
Jun 301:09:39Tap to summarizeLeah Ruppanner is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Melbourne and Founder of LightenLab.She is the author of the new book: Drained: Reduce Your Mental Load to Do Less and Be More and Motherlands: How States Push Mothers Out of Employment. She has a PhD in Sociology and has spent decades researching and publishing over 70 peer-reviewed articles on gender, work and family. Today we discuss: her new book Drained: Reduce Your Mental Load to Do Less and Be More. The term mental load has become more familiar in recent years, but the popular understanding of the concept often reduces it down to managing a list of household chores and logistics. In the book, Leah reveals that for women, mental load actually goes much deeper: It’s a complex form of emotional thinking that is invisible, boundaryless, and enduring. In Drained, she outlines the eight distinct types of mental load and highlights what makes them so uniquely heavy for women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Dr. Howard Schubiner Talks Mind Body Syndrome, Healing from Chronic Pain, and How To: “Unlearn Your Pain.”
May 2700:58:08Tap to summarizeDr. Howard Schubiner is an internist and pediatrician, who attained the rank of full Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1999. He is an internist and the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Ascension Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Schubiner is a Clinical Professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and is a fellow in the American College of Physicians, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has authored more than 100 publications in scientific journals and books, and lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Schubiner is the author of three books: Unlearn Your Pain, Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression, and Hidden From View, written with Allan Abbass, MD, a Professor of Psychiatry at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Today, we have a fascinating conversation on Mind Body Syndrome a condition where the brain generates very real physical pain or symptoms in response to unresolved emotional stress, trauma, or repressed feelings like anger and anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Allison Taylor of Le Prunier on The Power of “Plum” as a Secret Beauty Ingredient
May 2000:57:03Tap to summarizeToday on the podcast, Aly sits down with the founder of Le Prunier. Allison Taylor grew up immersed in their family’s organic plum farm. Together with her sisters Jacqueline and Elaine they founded Le Prunier. Inspired by their heritage and driven by innovation, they transformed the family legacy into Le Prunier—a groundbreaking skincare brand that harnesses the Power of Plum®. Together they blend tradition, sustainability, and science to redefine clean beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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