Courageous Wellness

Today on the podcast we welcome Abigail Rose Clarke. She is the creator of The Somatic Tarot, The Body Oracle deck, and The Embodied Life Method, which she has been teaching throughout the United States and internationally since 2014. The Embodied Life Method aims to help people return to their bodies to find ease and comfort, even when life is difficult and the changes are extreme and fast approaching.

Today she joins us to discuss her new book, titled Returning Home to Our Bodies. Connecting somatics, nature, and social change, Abigail shows us how to return to a deep relationship with our bodies, the natural world, and each other—especially when we've been taught to think of our bodies in specific narratives designed to serve domination systems. Resisting these narratives, readers are reminded of how we can reconnect to our bodies with awe and curiosity in order to dismantle oppressive systems and work toward healing. We have a great conversation with Abigail, and we hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did. 

To learn more visit: http://abigailroseclarke.com

Get in touch at www.courageouswellness.net 

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Kayla Nielsen is a teacher, writer, entrepreneur, and yogi. After starting Glow Yoga Retreats in 2015, she has gone on to teach retreats across the globe. Glow Yoga Retreats is now a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School, and she also trains students around the world both in person and online.  Together with her wife, Kayla owns the retreat center, Still Salty Escape, in Northern Nicaragua. In this episode we hear Kayla’s incredible personal journey, from surviving domestic abuse to finding her passion in yoga, and falling in love with life. She offers her own experience about coming home to herself, navigating difficult times, and the highs and lows of social media. 

To learn more visit: http://kaylalanielsen.com 

Get in touch at www.courageouswellness.net 

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To Listen to the Solo Episode where Aly + Erica Talk The Importance of “Words in Wellness” click here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-aly-erica-discuss-the-importance-of-words-in-wellness/id1395464655?i=1000584467401

To learn more visit: www.courageouswellness.net 

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Today we welcome Darshita Raval, CEO of MindHappy — a lifestyle and wellness brand centered around imaginative play and thoughtful creativity, grounded in psychology research. If you want to try MindHappy, You can  save 15% on your order 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.

• This episode is sponsored by AquaTru. Today our listeners can receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter code “CWPOD” at checkout.  

• This episode is brought to you by OneSkin. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code CWPOD at https://www.oneskin.co/  #oneskinpod

• 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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Today on the podcast we have a conversation with May Lindstrom, who grew up with highly sensitive and reactive skin that would erupt in blisters, rashes, spots of eczema, and various forms of dermatitis when out of balance. Her parents eventually discovered she had a sensitivity to glues, dyes, synthetic fragrance, preservatives, and a long list of irritants. 

Traditional skincare would wreak total havoc on her complexion, and even many "natural" ingredients  would irritate her skin. As she  grew older, her chemical sensitivities continued to increase and she became more aware of how much her environment affected her well-being. Her solution was to immerse herself in the study of plant medicine and ultimately create formulas targeted to her own challenges and goals. Today we have a conversation on May’s really incredible and beautiful journey that spans many different versions of herself, and talk about her truly luxurious, clean, and beautiful skincare line. We loved this conversation, and love these products.

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To learn more visit: https://www.maylindstrom.com or follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maylindstromskin/

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Today we welcome best-selling author Annabel Abbs-Streets to discuss her new book SLEEPLESS: Unleashing the Subversive Power of the Night Self, a remarkable blend of memoir, science and history that traces women's relationship with the darkness, grief, insomnia and the productive, creative opportunities waiting in wakefulness.

In this episode we discuss the latest science of how circadian rhythms—especially in women—change the awake-at-night brain, discuss the idea of a Night Self,  and listen as Annabel presents a new way of seeing one’s wakeful nights—not as doom and gloom, but as an opportunity for reflection and creativity. She truly shares a gentle and comprehensive blueprint for disconnecting from the anxiety of insomnia to recapture strength, imagination and, finally, the ability to sleep.

To learn more visit: https://www.annabelabbs.com 

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Today on the podcast we welcome Royce Cook, the founder and visionary behind WellGrl. Royce offers a fresh take on the conversation  around journaling, which helped her overcome her own self- doubts through discovering a method that's both approachable and consistent. Through the inspiring Wellgrl Instagram page, supportive email newsletter, and the Roses, Thorns, and Buds journal, she has injected warmth and compassion into every element and has curated the brand to uplift and empower women from all stages of life. 

To learn more visit: https://www.instagram.com/wellgrl/ 

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Today we welcome, Dr. Jud Brewer to the podcast, who joins us to discuss his new book: “The Hunger Habit.”  Dr. Jud is a New York Times best-selling author and thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery,” who blends over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training and a career in scientific research. He is passionate about understanding how our brains work, and how to use that knowledge to help people make deep, permanent change in their lives — with the goal of reducing suffering in the world at large. 

His New Book, released on January 30th, is titled: The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop. The Hunger Habit is based on his deeply researched plan proven to help us understand what is going on in our brains so that we can heal the guilt and frustration many individuals experience around eating. The step-by-step program focuses on training our brains to tap into awareness to change our relationship with food and eating—shifting it from fighting with ourselves to befriending our minds and bodies. There is no willpower, calorie-counting, or restricted eating. The key is to learn how to work with our brains rather than resisting our impulses, and to adopt an attitude of self-kindness rather than self-judgment. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience and Dr. Jud’s several decades of clinical practice as a psychiatrist, The Hunger Habit is both accessible and compassionate. It will finally help you break out of food jail and reclaim your life. 

To learn more visit: https://drjud.com or follow on Instagram @dr.jud

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (Book recommendation from Dr. Jud) 

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Today on the podcast we welcome, DR. ROMIE MUSHTAQ, a distinguished neurologist and creator of the brainSHIFT Protocol.  Dr. Romie is a sought-after speaker and author, featured in outlets like Forbes, NBC, and is also a TEDx speaker. Her expertise is not just academic; it's practical, actionable, and urgently needed in today's high-stress work environments. She recently released her best-selling book, THE BUSY BRAIN CURE: The Eight-Week Plan to Find Focus, Tame Anxiety & Sleep Again, and is a leading authority in stress management and leadership wellness.  In this episode, Dr. Romie discusses Busy Brain Syndrome, talks Adult ADHD, and offers Tangible Tips from Her Best-Selling Book, The Busy Brain Cure! 

To learn more and take the "Busy Brain quiz" visit: http://drromie.com

You can also follow Dr. Romie on Instagram @DrRomie 

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Today we welcome JJ Martin of celeb-favorite fashion brand, La DoubleJ, based in Milan. She just debuted Mamma Milano, a gorgeous new memoir/lifestyle guide inspired by the city that transformed her. JJ is a true force, with a contagious enthusiasm on everything from starting a business to supporting her own mental health to the personal challenges she has faced -- including her struggles with infertility and culture shock -- that ultimately shaped her entrepreneurial and spiritual path. 

Today we discuss the flexibility, calm and patience she adopted in Italy - down to the somatic techniques she learned to reduce anxiety - that not only enriched her business, but helped her find deeper fulfillment in life. We really enjoyed learning from JJ and hearing her rich life experience and advice.

To learn more visit: https://us.ladoublej.com/en/homeware/home-decor/books/.You can also follow JJ on instagram @jjmartinmilan

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