In this conversation, Liv sits down with Aly French, co-founder of Courageous Wellness, to explore how vulnerability and intentionality can transform women’s health. Aly shares her personal healing journey, insights on hormone and blood sugar balance, and why foundational wellness practices matter more than trends. Together, they discuss the power of advocacy, community, and listening to your body in building sustainable, long-term wellness.

EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

• Vulnerability creates connection and helps destigmatize health conversations

• Hormone health starts with blood sugar balance, stress management, and nourishment

• Listening to your body is a skill that can be strengthened over time

• Sustainable wellness is built through consistent, intentional daily practices

• Education and early awareness empower long-term health outcomes.

CONNECT WITH ALY

Aly is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition with advanced training in hormone health, and works to educate people about eating to FEEL their best and to be their own health advocate.

She was born and raised in NJ and NYC and is a graduate of Vassar College. She has a background in the performing arts and has lived and performed all over the world from New York to London to Tokyo. As a performer she was always interested in health and fueling herself properly, but her wellness journey was ignited when at 29 she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in the muscle lining of her back.

After 3 surgeries, she was cancer free! The experience however, completely changed her relationship with her mind, body, and sense of self. It also channeled a passion for studying nutrition, after her body craved specific foods while healing! Through her company and podcast, Courageous Wellness, she also works to bring awareness surrounding food insecurity and food justice.

ABOUT COURAGEOUS WELLNESS

We are Aly French and Erica Stein, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches with advanced training in gut health and hormone health, wellness experts, and hosts of the popular podcast, Courageous Wellness on the Cloud10 Network. Courageous Wellness Collective is our extended community of like-minded individuals who have come together to learn, grow, thrive and work towards improved personal and community wellness. We recognize the wellness industry can be highly inaccessible and we are here to bridge the gap between individual journeys and community initiatives. 

Through Courageous Wellness, we have spoken at events supporting Covenant House California, The Wayfarer Foundation, The Westside Food Bank of Los Angeles, The Financial Women’s Association (NYC), corporations across industries and in a variety of elementary school classrooms in Southern California. Aly and Erica have also been featured as wellness experts on the CW Network in Miami, FL and Austin, TX.

Whether learning from the distinguished doctors, experts, and guests on the podcast, reading the helpful articles and recipes on our website, or working together 1:1 or in community, through our health coaching services – we are here to help you feel your best, love your body, and be equipped with the most up to date health and wellness knowledge for any stage of your health journey. 

After a cancer diagnosis and recovery (Aly) and a self-love journey (Erica) we created the Courageous Wellness Collective for real people to improve and advocate for their own sense of health and well being.

Website: www.courageouswellness.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageouswellness

CONNECT WITH INA WELLNESS COLLECTIVE

Website: https://www.inawellnesscollective.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inawellnesscollective

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WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Well Within Membership

https://www.inawellnesscollective.com/wellwithin

Rise & Align Group Program

https://www.inawellnesscollective.com/riseandalign