Courageous Wellness

Dr. Amani Ballour, a distinguished Syrian pediatrician, activist, and author, joins us on the podcast today. Dr. Ballour's profound experiences were captured in the Oscar-nominated documentary The Cave and her upcoming memoir, THE CAVE: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria [National Geographic Books | March 5, 2024] written with Rania Abouzeid. She is recognized internationally for her advocacy for women's and children's rights, especially under the harrowing conditions of the Syrian civil war.

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Today we sit down with Sahaj Kohli, a practicing therapist, writer, and speaker on a mission to make mental health care more diverse, equitable,accessible, and inclusive. As the first in her family to do a lot of things — be born in the West, go to therapy, and marry outside of her religion/race/culture — Sahaj has a unique understanding regarding the struggles of children of immigrants and uses her personal experiences to create original resources and content for this underserved population.

She is the founder of Brown Girl Therapy, the first and largest mental health and wellness community organization for children of immigrants. Sahaj takes her role as a community advocate seriously, and through her career development, she has taken on additional roles as speaker, consultant, and educator.

With a background in journalism, Sahaj continues to write as a freelancer in the weekly advice column with The Washington Post.  Her new book  But What Will People Say? is out now, which she beautifully discusses with us in today’s episode. You can follow along with her @browngirltherapy and find her book wherever books are sold.

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Today Aly and Erica do a solo episode and discuss the family illnesses and grief they have both dealt with in the past four years. They dive into what helped, what didn’t and what they did  in difficult times, when self-care went out the window. They also explore how important their community has been during difficult times and where somatic practices have played a part in processing emotions.

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Today we have a conversation with Mark Malinsky, the founder of Sprout Living. If you’ve listened to the podcast for a while, then you know we love Sprout Living plant-based protein powders and snack on their probiotic protein almonds, daily.  Sprout Living products are made from unique whole superfoods with multiple functions in mind. Even more important than the ingredients they do use, are the ingredients they don't.  These include gums, thickeners, fake flavoring and other additives that provide no nutritional value and can wreak havoc on the microbiome.

We have a great conversation with Mark on his journey to create Sprout Living, the ethos behind the brand, and how they create one of the cleanest plant-based proteins on the market. If you want to try Sprout Living you can save 20% with code: courageous while shopping at https://sproutliving.com/ 

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Today, we sit down with Austin-based professional artist, educator and entrepreneur, Jodie King. Jodie shares valuable insights with us, on how the use of art can have a positive impact on our lives by reducing stress, expressing emotions that are difficult to share verbally, allowing ourselves to become more present, and help lead to self-exploration. In this episode, we discuss how the power of creativity can have a positive impact on one’s life, how to foster inspiration in your daily life, re-discovering passions at any age, personal transformation, and art’s positive impact on overall wellness.

To learn more visit www.courageouswellness.net 

This episode is brought to you by HOP WTR. For a limited time Courageous Wellness listeners get 20% off your first purchase! 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 Air Doctor. Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code CWPOD to receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! Exclusive to podcast customers, you will also receive a free 3 year warranty on any unit, which is an additional $84 value!

This episode is brought to you by Sprout  Living. Save 20% using code "courageous" at checkout on all products, when you visit www.sproutliving.com 

This episode is brought to you by MindHappy. Save 15% when you visit MindHappy.com, and use the code COURAGE15 at checkout. All MindHappy phone free activities, from music box building to coloring, are selected based on science–  restoring mental clarity, energizing connections, reducing anxiety and facilitating fulfilling moments.

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To learn more visit www.courageouswellness.net

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Today we welcome Angelo Keely, co-founder and CEO of Kion, an active lifestyle, supplement and functional food company dedicated to helping people fully experience a fun and active life by providing pure, energy-enhancing solutions. In this must-listen episode we have a fascinating conversation where we discuss the importance of protein and amino acids for women.

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• This episode is brought to you by Sprout Living. Save 20% using code "courageous" at checkout on all products, when you visit www.sproutliving.com 

•  This episode is brought to you by MindHappy. Save 15% when you visit MindHappy.com, and use the code COURAGE15 at checkout. All MindHappy phone free activities, from music box building to coloring, are selected based on science– restoring mental clarity, energizing connections, reducing anxiety and facilitating fulfilling moments.

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Today we have a timely and fascinating conversation with Dr. Robert Whitfield, a renowned plastic surgeon and leading expert in Breast Implant Illness (BII) and explant surgeries. His work has been making a significant impact in the medical community as he pioneers comprehensive patient care for those dealing with breast implant illness. 

Today he joins us to discuss his innovative and unique approach to dealing with Breast Implant Illness, a condition that is gaining more recognition yet leaves many patients struggling to find answers due to an information gap. We discuss the most common symptoms, key risk factors, and advice for individuals who suspect they may be dealing with this or considering explant surgery. 

• This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CWPOD and get on your way to being your best self. 

• This episode is brought to you by Sprout  Living. Save 20% using code "courageous" at checkout on all products, when you visit www.sproutliving.com 

•  This episode is brought to you by MindHappy. Save 15% when you visit MindHappy.com, and use the code COURAGE15 at checkout. All MindHappy phone free activities, from music box building to coloring, are selected based on science–  restoring mental clarity, energizing connections, reducing anxiety and facilitating fulfilling moments.

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Aly & Erica Talk Wellness Journeys, Wellness Evolution, and Answer Rapid Fire Questions in a fun “get to know us” episode. 

To learn more you can visit: www.courageouswellness.net or follow on Instagram @courageouswellness 

To listen to Erica’s experience with Buddhism on the Buddhability podcast you can listen here: buddhability erica stein (live on all podcast platforms) 

• This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CWPOD and get on your way to being your best self. 

• This episode is brought to you by Sprout  Living. Save 20% using code "courageous" at checkout on all products, when you visit www.sproutliving.com 

•  This episode is brought to you by MindHappy. Save 15% when you visit MindHappy.com, and use the code COURAGE15 at checkout. All MindHappy phone free activities, from music box building to coloring, are selected based on science–  restoring mental clarity, energizing connections, reducing anxiety and facilitating fulfilling moments.

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