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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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Dr. Betsy Dovec Discusses Bariatric Surgery, Myth Busts Preconceived Notions About the Field, Talks GLP-1 Medication, and Shares a Compassionate Approach to Care
1w ago00:56:28Tap to summarizeDr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Dovec is a renowned Bariatric Surgeon with over a decade of experience, having performed 4,400+ successful Weight Loss Surgeries. She’s celebrated not only for her surgical expertise but also for her dynamic, compassionate presence in the bariatric community. She is a firm believer in the life-changing potential of bariatric surgery, helping individuals break free from chronic health conditions, regain confidence, and attain lifelong wellness. As the founder and CEO of BodyByBariatrics, Dr. Dovec has pioneered a leading surgical and medical obesity treatment program, gaining national recognition. Holding board certifications in general surgery and esteemed fellowships, she brings her expertise to patients worldwide through 100% virtual consultations and lifelong support. Dr. Dovec’s mission remains rooted in personalized care and sustainable results. Today we discuss myth busting around bariatric surgery, how far it’s come in the past few decades, the difference between societal pressures for women to fit into unhealthy beauty standards, and making empowered decisions for your health and body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Author Geneen Roth Discusses Her New Book, ‘Love, Finally,’ the “Mother Wound” and Healing Our Inner Critical Voice
2w ago01:01:12Tap to summarizeGeneen Roth is a #1 NYT bestselling author whose work focuses on the emotional patterns we absorb early in life and how they shape the way we treat ourselves as adults. Her newest book, Love, Finally explores the inner voice many people carry. It is the voice that forms in childhood and quietly influences our sense of worth, our relationships, and how safe we feel being fully ourselves. While Geneen often talks about the “mother voice” people internalize growing up, the idea is universal. Anyone who had a childhood likely carries some version of it. The conversation becomes a powerful exploration of self-compassion, emotional awareness, and what changes when people begin to question the voice they have been living with for years. Geneen has been writing and teaching about these themes for more than four decades and has appeared everywhere from Oprah to NPR. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Erica Stein Spills the Astro Tea on Uranus in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, May Full Moons & Why She Hates Fear-Bait/Click Bait Astrology
3w ago00:34:51Tap to summarizeToday, Erica breaks down the latest astrology in the sky: Uranus in Gemini, Venus in Gemini, and the Full Moon in Scorpio on 5/1. She also rants on why she hates fear bait / click bait astrology — and why you should never believe anything negative about your chart online! It’s all alchemy baby. If you would like to work with Erica you can reach out at Erica@CourageousWellness.net and book a reading. To listen to previous astrology episode and check out her offerings visit: linktr.ee/wellnessastrology To learn more about Aly & Erica visit www.courageouswellness.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Joanna Cheek, MD, Discusses the Modern Mental Health Crisis and Her New Book ‘It’s Not You, It’s the World’
4w ago00:56:11Tap to summarizeToday on the show, Erica sits down with Joanna Cheek, a Canadian psychiatrist, journalist, speaker, researcher, meditation teacher, and psychotherapist trained in numerous styles of therapy. She is an award-winning teacher and associate professor at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine. Joanna sees mental health struggles as symptoms of a world on fire, hoping to decrease the stigma that is too often misplaced on the individuals who suffer, rather than the ailing society around them. The two discuss her new book: It's Not You, It's the World: A Mental Health Survival Guide for Us All. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Aly Turns 40!! The Birthday Solo Episode!!
Apr 1500:44:37Tap to summarizeAly reflects on her 40th Birthday in this conversation with Erica. Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time, our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code CWPOD at CheersHealth.com. Just head to cheershealth.com/CWPOD for 20% Off. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Livia Marati on Career Shifts, Self Care as a New Mom & The Importance of Community
Apr 800:50:51Tap to summarizeRooted on the island of Guam, Ina Wellness Collective exists to help people remember the well within — the deep source of wisdom, vitality, and harmony that already lives inside each of us. Today, Aly & Livia discuss career shifts, self care as a new mom, and the importance of community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Sacred Birth International Founder, Anna Lundqvist (A Former Midwife), Talks Sacred Birth, Radical Acceptance, & How to Stay Empowered When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Apr 101:10:03Tap to summarizeAnna is a Former Midwife, Woman's Work Facilitator, Yoga Teacher and Coach who's spent over a decade holding sacred space for women in Circle, One on One Sessions and walking alongside women and their families through the Transformational Rite of Passage that is Birth. In her Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship Program, Anna teaches about natural, physiological birth and how to hold a safe, sacred and spiritual birth space. Today, she educates and coaches thousands of women on a daily basis through her online courses, coaching, mentorship program, podcast and social media platforms in claiming their rite of passage and optimizing their chances of having an empowering and natural birth and a nourishing postpartum. Aly & Anna spoke about Aly’s very medical birth and the process around how to stay empowered when things don’t go the way you want. To listen to Aly’s birth story on Apple Podcasts click here (also available on all podcast platforms): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-wellness/id1395464655?i=1000728168958 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Dr. Brook Sheehan on Blocking Out The Wellness Noise, The Wisdom of Your Own Body, & Trusting Yourself More than Trends
Mar 2501:05:50Tap to summarizeDr. Brook Sheenan the creator of the bodyOS Blueprint™, a speaker, and host of your body speaks—helping high-achievers rediscover the health they were designed for by tuning into the intelligence of their body. Dr. Brook’s mission is simple: to empower you to listen to your body and quiet the external noise. Today, Aly & Dr. Brook discuss: Blocking Out The Wellness Noise, The Wisdom of Listening to Your Own Body, & Trusting Yourself More than Trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Aly & Erica Discuss Wellness Trends, Share Personal Updates, and Talk Expo West 2026
Mar 1800:45:43Tap to summarizeAly and Erica discuss wellness trends, share personal updates, and talk Expo West 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Dr. Gajer on All Things GLP-1 Medications, How to Use them Correctly, and Talks Insulin Resistance, Hormones & Metabolic Health
Mar 1100:57:38Tap to summarizeDr. Aleksandra Gajer is a board-certified physician and a leading expert in metabolic health, hormone balance, and performance medicine. She is the founder of The Gajer Practice, a root-cause focused medical clinic helping patients transform their health from the inside out. Her work combines advanced diagnostics, lifestyle medicine, and science-backed innovation to heal metabolism, restore hormonal harmony, and enhance whole-body performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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