Courageous Wellness

Today on the podcast we have a conversation with, Courageous Wellness listener, Lilly Brice. Lilly recently graduated from Bucknell University as a sociology and anthropology major. A kentucky native,  always drawn to cultural medicine, holistic health, and nutrition -- she spent 5 transformative months in New Zealand, conducting research on Māori culture, interviewing indigenous healers, and traveling to a healing Expo in the South Island. She wrote her honors thesis on Māori notions of holistic health and well-being -- which she shares with us today! 

Drawing on contemporary anthropological approaches used by scholars of well-being and medical anthropology, Lilly, explores how indigenous healers in New Zealand blend “traditional” and “modern” elements to establish a creative and inclusive system. We discuss herbal treatments, ritual chanting, and ceremonies that encapsulate Māori cultural values and the impact of biomedicine and New-Age wellness approaches on indigenous healing. We are grateful to Lilly for sharing her own experience with the Courageous Wellness community today! 

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On Today’s September *Bonus* Solo Episode of the podcast we discuss the subtle (and important!) differences between self care, self medicating, and self soothing. We have a detailed conversation and share our own experiences, tips, and tools. 

We want to hear your thoughts! Get in touch with us by visiting our website www.courageouswellness.net & you can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness 

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

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Today on the show we have Pallavi Sastry and Gabrielle Ruiz, friends and co-hosts of the popular What Are Friends For? Podcast. 

You may have heard Pallavi on an early episode of Courageous Wellness when she came on to discuss her documentary film about Fibromyalgia, Invisible: the Film. In addition to producing, Pallavi is an actor and activist and has most recently been seen as a recurring guest star on CBS’ Blue Bloods. Other TV appearances include, Netflix’ Master of None, Quantico, The Affair, Nurse Jackie, The Night Of,  Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and countless regional and off-broadway theatrical productions. She also serves as CEO of Team Access Productions and is an active crusader for representation in media. 

Gabrielle is an actress, philanthropist, producer, activist and champion for the arts. She is known for the CW network’s critically acclaimed comedy, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, where she received rave reviews as Valencia Perez. You can also catch her on Modern Family, Better Things, Orange Is The New Black, Sesame Street, and Law & Order: SVU. She performed on Broadway in If/Then with Idina Menzel, Evita with Ricky Martin, and In The Heights with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

These ladies explore every aspect of friendship on their show and we had a lot of fun diving into it with them on Courageous Wellness. Check out the What Are Friends For Podcast (WAFF) on all podcast platforms and enjoy the episode!

To learn more and listen to the WAFF podcast you can visit: https://www.waffpodcast.com

You can also follow them on instagram @waffpodcast

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Today on the podcast we sit down with Gabrielle Rodman. Gabrielle shares her very personal journey of experiencing debilitating pelvic floor pain and her journey to discover diagnosis and treatment. After months of experiencing symptoms including, painful sex, and painful movement in her day-to-day, Gabrielle was written off by 4 doctors, telling her that there was nothing medically wrong -- and to drink a glass of wine to manage the pain. Refusing to give up on herself, and trusting that her pain was real, she finally found a doctor at “The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders” where she was diagnosed with Hypertonic Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction. 

On this episode, Gabrielle details her experience being her own health advocate, struggling with painful sex as a 20-something living in New York City, and her road to recovery which included unique treatments like pelvic floor Botox injections, that completely transformed her pain. We are grateful to Gabrielle for sharing her journey and can’t wait for you to hear the episode! 

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

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Today on the podcast we have a conversation on a plant-based, fruit centric, lifestyle with Robby Barbaro, the co-founder and author of the NY Times Best Selling book, Mastering Diabetes. Robby has been living with type1 diabetes for 15 years, and for 10 years has transformed his illness and gained control of his overall health on a low-fat, fruit-based diet. 

Mastering Diabetes is a revolutionary method to reverse insulin  Resistance Permanently in Type 1, Type 1.5, Type 2, Prediabetes, and Gestational Diabetes. On this episode, we have a detailed conversation on Robby’s journey from diagnosis to where he is today. We discuss his diet evolution and have a fascinating conversation on a fruit-forward diet, that we can learn from regardless of if you are a diabetic or choose to live a plant-based lifestyle. 

Just a disclaimer, that we are not doctors and please consult a physician if you plan to change any part of your diet, especially if you have an illness. At, Courageous Wellness, we love to learn from experts with all different opinions, backgrounds, and perspectives, and empower ourselves with knowledge to make informed choices that are best for us! 

To learn more about Robby and Mastering Diabetes, you can visit: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org or follow on instagram @mindfuldiabeticrobby

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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Today on the podcast we welcome Tarin Calmeyer. Tarin has spent the last 10 years bringing her yoga and meditation expertise to people around the world with a teaching style that highlights her deep understanding of the body, mindfulness and conscious living. Tarin is a Yoga, Meditation, and Wellness Coach with a background in Osteopathy and has extensive experience working with brands from Puma to Movenpick Resorts.

In 2020 Tarin and her team launched Remote Team Wellness, a live virtual wellness solution designed to bring health and balance to companies and their employees. Sessions are simply booked online and employees arrive via video conferencing to meet a real teacher for a personalized session. Through this service, Remote Team Wellness reduces stress, increases productivity, and promotes fitness among work teams. We had an incredible conversation with Tarin and discuss mindset, healing, transformation, and so much more! 

To learn about Remote Team Wellness you can visit: https://remoteteamwellness.com

You can also follow Tarin on Instagram @thechocolatepretzel

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! 

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Our August bonus solo episode is here and we are answering your health and wellness questions! On this episode we cover sugar content, ideal breakfast, snacks, emotional eating tips, how to create a daily practice, our favorite at home workouts -- and how to motivate! 

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Today on the podcast we sit down with love, dating and relationship expert, Violet Lange. Violet's mission is to help women become empowered in love,  feel amazing in their bodies, and reclaim their feminine essence. She teaches women how to attract and maintain incredible partnerships through her signature program: Queens of Pleasure.

Violet teaches that we have the power to build healthy romance, healthy families, and a healthy world. She does this through integrating the masculine and feminine energy within all of us and our partnerships. She has her MBA from Harvard University, is a  500-hour registered yoga teacher, and has been coaching women for the last 7 years. Today you will get to hear Violet share her own story and why her life experiences led her to the work she now does.

To learn more about Violet you can visit: https://violetlange.com

and follow her on instagram @violetlovelange

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! 

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This week on the podcast we sit down with Julianne Vaccaro a Somatic Sexologist, Spiritual Mentor & Women’s Holistic Health + Life Coach. Julianne helps powerful, purpose-driven individuals self heal, awaken their feminine, and come home to their body to reclaim an abundant life of freedom & pleasure. 

On this episode we have an in-depth conversation on somatic sexology, tapping into your sexual energy and power, the divine feminine, and practical tools and tips you can practice at home to tap into your own powerful energy. Julianne’s personal journey to this work is inspiring and we are so grateful to her for sharing her courageous story! Julianne is also the host of the “Reclamation Project Podcast,” and you can listen to us on her podcast too! The episode is titled “Poison into Medicine,” and we explore our personal journeys and the impact of our buddhist practice. To listen to the episode click here!

To learn more about Julianne you can visit: https://www.juliannevaccaro.com and follow her on instagram: @juliannevaccaro

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

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Today on the podcast we welcome Food Freedom Coach, Sloane Elizabeth. Sloane works with individuals to tap into intuitive eating, to ditch food rules, diets, and restrictions. She also works to help clients learn how to eat with love and eliminate guilt and fear around food.

On this episode, we discuss Sloane’s personal journey to her work and offer practical tools and tips to cultivate food freedom. Sloane has also recently released a free guide titled: 5 Steps to Eat With Love & Intuition to Stop Obsessively Thinking About Food -- which you can find access here: Get the Guide

To learn more about Sloane you can visit her website: https://www.sloane-elizabeth.com or follow her on instagram @sloaneelizabeth

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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 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! 

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