Courageous Wellness

Today on the podcast we welcome registered nurse and CW listener, Sheron MacFarlane. Sheron tells us her amazing story of how an inaccurate type one diabetes diagnosis at age 17 followed by years of up and down health issues inspired her to take her health (and blood sugar) into her own hands. Upon her own monitoring, she and her endocrinologist actually observed that she was a type 2 diabetic and that she had already begun reversing her diabetes holistically through the power of real food and small lifestyle changes. Sheron now has a business where she supports others to do the same. 

One of the aspects of Sheron that is so inspirational is her connection to growing her own food. On this episode she shares with us all that she has learned from gardening, and the many ways in which her amazing garden serves herself, her family and even her community. At the end of this episode you are all going to want to go out and start your own gardens, and if you hop on over to her instagram feed @whatsheydid you will get all the inspiration you need! We loved connecting with Sheron and if you are struggling with type 2 diabetes, she is truly a wonderful resource. For everyone else, she is garden goals! 

To learn more about Sheron or work with her -- you can visit: https://www.sheronmcfarlane.com

To learn more about our virtual coaching event on 12/9 -- click here!  A portion of the proceeds from the donation based event will benefit the Westside Food Bank 

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. 

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Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $2000 off tuition (for payments in full and $1000 off tuition for payment plans) you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll. 

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On today's solo episode for November, we offer practical tips to deal with stress, fuel your body, and support your gut this holiday season! 

We reference our recent instagram live which you can find here!

For more information on our upcoming coaching event: How to Use Food to Support Yourself this Holiday Season benefitting the Westside Food Bank, click here!

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. 

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout!  

This episode is brought to you by Milk+Honey.  To receive 15% off your purchase visit www.milkandhoney.com and use code: CWPODCAST (all one word) at checkout! Milk+Honey is a line of non-toxic, effective, and safe bath, body, and skincare products made in small batches in Austin, Texas. 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com/and use the code: courageous at checkout!

Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $2000 off tuition (for payments in full and $1000 off tuition for payment plans) you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll. 

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Today on the show we welcome guest Jacari Harris. Jacari is an author, entrepreneur, life coach, business owner, and inspirational speaker. He entered the foster care system at an early age and was fortunate to be adopted soon after. Jacari’s story is proof that tragedies can position a person for a purposeful life. His devoted service to foster youth and adoptive individuals has led him to better serve the foster and adoptive community through creating a  nonprofit organization called Families for All, Inc. This group offers advocacy for change, informing, connecting, and promoting the need for finding loving and committed families for fostering and/or adopting youth.

In addition to running a non-profit Jacari has an extensive educational background that includes an internship with national civil rights attorney Benjamin L. Crump, Esq, a bachelor’s in Business Administration from Bethune-Cookman University and his MBA from Florida International University. He also interned with Vice President -Elect Kamala Harris!

Jacari shares his personal story with us today and how his life obstacles have informed his purposeful and value driven work and inspired his first book, Lost and Found.

To learn more about Jacari you can visit: https://www.jacariharris.com 

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. 

This episode is brought to you by Milk+Honey.  To receive 15% off your purchase visit www.milkandhoney.com and use code: CWPODCAST (all one word) at checkout! Milk+Honey is a line of non-toxic, effective, and safe bath, body, and skincare products made in small batches in Austin, Texas. 

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com/and use the code: courageous at checkout!

Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $1000 off tuition you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll. 

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Today on the podcast we welcome Kate Crocco, author, psychotherapist, and business mindset coach. Kate helps ambitious female leaders uncover what has been holding them back, work through those blocks, and step into a true CEO mindset. 

In this episode Kate gives us practical tips and tools to step into our power, talks the 12 limiting beliefs that hold us back from our potential, and discusses her new book: Think Like a Boss! Her corresponding workbook: Thinking Like a Boss Workbook: A 12-Week Guide to Turn Your Limiting Beliefs into Limitless Opportunity, was also just released. We know you are going to find tons of inspiration from Kate and hope you enjoy the episode! 

To learn more you can visit: https://www.katecrocco.com

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. 

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $1000 off tuition you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll. 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com

and use the code: courageous at checkout!

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Today on the podcast we sit down with Ruth Elnekave, a Toronto-based chef, holistic nutritionist, culinary instructor, recovering corporate lawyer and founder of JOYÀ.

Joya reinvents functional foods, by harnessing the potential of the most nutrient-dense, plant-based ingredients on the planet to create a line of superfood and functional snacks & drinks that are as decadent and delicious as they are nourishing and effective. Her projects are fueled by one main goal: to spread the pure joy experienced when sharing and savoring delicious, real food.

We are huge fans of Joya products, which are just as beautiful as they are delicious. All Joya elixirs and teas are what they call, functional, squared. Using a unique, two-step approach, they combine carefully chosen adaptogens with complementary functional ingredients that together support wellness holistically, setting you up for peak performance. We have a wonderful conversation on adaptogens, nutrition, functional foods, and Ruth’s journey. 

To learn more you can visit: https://joya.ca or follow along on instagram @thejoyalife

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. 

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $1000 off tuition you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll. 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com

and use the code: courageous at checkout!

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Welcome to our October Solo *Bonus* Episode! Today in the second half of our episode, we will welcome a special guest, Erica Galia, to join us for a short guided meditation. Erica Galia is a connection consultant, meditation guide, and is also a member of the meditation collective, Rooted Beings. To get in touch with Erica Galia you can visit: https://www.rootedbeings.com

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.

Are you interested in becoming a health coach or furthering your nutrition education? We loved our program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and are happy to offer our listeners a discount on tuition! To receive up to $1000 off tuition you can use our name Aly French or Erica Stein when you enroll. To learn more you can also take a Sample Class, check out the Curriculum Guide, or visit the application page to enroll. 

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products. They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com/and use the code: courageous at checkout!

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For Breast Cancer Awareness month, this week we sit down with Charlotte Martin, breast cancer survivor and advocate.

In October 2018, Charlotte was diagnosed with Stage 1 HER2 Breast Cancer at the age of 31. An extremely rare form of breast cancer, with a 1 in 10,000 chance of contraction at such a young age. Charlotte was able to detect it at an early stage, because she performed regular self breast exams. In the years leading up to her own diagnosis, her doctors had all declined to do mammogram checks, because she was quote “too young” and “healthy,” even though her own mother had suffered from Breast Cancer. What followed after her diagnosis was chemotherapy, IVF treatments, a double mastectomy -- and the large price tag and emotional toil that came with it all.

We are so grateful to Charlotte for sharing her own experience and fighting for women to have early checks, being your own health advocate, and honor breast cancer awareness month. 

To learn more about Charlotte you can get in touch on Instagram at @liveloveandboobs

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch. 

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

 We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com/

and use the code: courageous at checkout!

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On today’s episode we have an inspiring and moving conversation with Stephanie Gives-Winckler, author, illustrator, and Rett Syndrome Awareness educator and advocate. Stephanie shares her journey of raising and losing her daughter, Tiffanie Nina Simone Hayes, due to complications with Rett Syndrome in 2011. She shares how mental health plays a part in raising a child born with a rare neurological disorder, and shares her hope-filled story with us today. 

Stephanie is also the author of “The Best Girlfriends Ever,” inspired by Tiffanie’s own journey with Rett Syndrome. Stephanie wrote the book as a way to fill a void from Tiffanie’s passing and bring awareness to Rett Syndrome -- The plot of the book involves Tiffanie’s real life friends,  accompanying Tiffanie on a summer adventure. 

Rett Syndrome (RS) is a debilitating neurological disorder that predominantly affects females. It is the leading genetic cause of severe impairment in girls, brought on by a single gene mutation that leads to underproduction of an important brain protein. October is also Rett Syndrome Month. We are grateful to Stephanie for her courage and spirit. Enjoy the episode. 

If you want to learn more about Stephanie, Rett Syndrome, and purchase "The Best Girlfriends Ever," you can visit: http://www.tiffanieishope.org

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com/

and use the code: courageous at checkout!

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On today’s episode we sit down with Makenzie Marzluff. Makenzie is a serial entrepreneur, operating from her heart. She is the founder of the very successful Delighted By Dessert Dips and Hummus, selling over 15 million dollars worth of product in 5 years. All products are Non-GMO, Vegan, Gluten-Free and Kosher. She is also the founder of KAKAO Ceremonial Drinking Chocolate. 

In this conversation, Mackenzie shares her personal transformation and experience as a young, conscious and thought-filled entrepreneur. Mackenzie’s journey truly began after experiencing a deeply personal spiritual shift in her life, where she was able to discover her true purpose to spread happiness throughout the world. Makenzie’s journey is inspiring, and touches on the spiritual component of living your truth and leading from the heart. 

To learn more you can visit: https://www.makenziemarzluff.com and check out her businesses at: https://www.flykakao.com and https://delightedbydesserts.com

You can also pre-order her book: How to Lead a Badass Business from Your Heart and 50% of proceeds from book sales are invested into the indigenous communities and wisdom-keepers responsible for protecting, preserving, and keeping alive the sacredness of plant medicines and their associated ceremonial practices.

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com

and use the code: courageous at checkout!

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Today on the show we welcome the lovely and dynamic creator of the popular fashion blog The Fashion Lotus, Jeanelly Concepcion. The Fashion Lotus combines fashion with sustainability and wellness and Jeanelly strives to empower women to look and feel beautiful regardless of financial circumstances, body, age, or career path. In addition to running The Fashion Lotus, Jeanelly is also the Executive Editor at Style Lush TV and the VP of the Texas Fashion Industry Initiative.

While we do discuss sustainable fashion with Jeanelly, this episode focuses on a much more personal story of Jeanelly’s where she courageously shares with us her recent experience with pregnancy, miscarraige, loss, and the healing process. We really appreciate Jeanelly for so openly sharing her experience with the hope that more women who experience miscarriage will feel less alone in the process. We learned that the percentage of pregnancies that end in miscarriage is conisdered to be 10-15% if not higher. We loved having this conversation with Jeanelly and are very grateful to her for her openness and vulnerability. 

To learn more about Jeanelly you can visit: https://thefashionlotus.com

You can also follow her on Instagram: @thefashionlotus

Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness and visit our website: www.courageouswellness.net to get in touch.

This episode is brought to you by Ned! You can receive 15% off our favorite Ned CBD products . They even offer an entirely female created line for periods called Natural cycles. Go to helloned.com and enter the code CWPODCAST at checkout! 

We are so happy to offer our listeners 10% off on all Four Sigmatic superfood coffee and elixirs! For 10% off Four Sigmatic products visit https://foursigmatic.com/

and use the code: courageous at checkout!

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