Episodes

  • Trauma, Healing, and the Outdoors with Author Banning Lyon

    Trauma, Healing, and the Outdoors with Author Banning Lyon
    Jul 17 2024
    Today on the podcast, we welcome author, Banning Lyon. Banning was an average 15-year-old living in Dallas, Texas. He enjoyed skateboarding, listening to punk rock, and even had a part-time job. But his life quickly changed after a school guidance counselor believed he was suicidal after giving away his skateboard. Days later he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, and what he was told would be a two-week stay turned into 353 days that would change his life forever. Coming from Maria Shriver’s imprint, The Open Field is Banning’s first book, THE CHAIR AND THE VALLEY: A Memoir of Trauma, Healing, and the Outdoors Banning takes readers through his fraught relationship with his family, the mistreatment he suffered at the hospital, the lawsuit against the owners of the facility, and his desire to make sense of what happened to him. We witness Banning navigate the difficult landscape of trauma and his daily battle to live a normal life. After years of highs and lows that include being adopted by his attorney and mentor, falling in love, grieving the death of his fiancée, and being sued by the same doctors who mistreated him, Banning decides to take control of his life and finds hope in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park, where he discovers new purpose in being a backpacking guide. Through friendship, nature, and eventually giving therapy another chance, Banning summons the courage to keep moving forward. This was a really powerful conversation and is a must-listen — and we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. This episode is brought to you by Babbel. Right now get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription - but only for our listeners at Babbel.com/COURAGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Creative Self-Care, Miscarriage, and Creative Healing with Writer Mary Adkins

    Creative Self-Care, Miscarriage, and Creative Healing with Writer Mary Adkins
    Jul 10 2024
    Today, we welcome fiction writer, Mary Adkins to the show. Mary is the author of When You Read This, Privilege, and Palm Beach. A native of the American South and a graduate of Duke University and Yale Law School, her writing has appeared in the New York Times and the Atlantic. She also teaches storytelling for The Moth. Mary works as an online writing coach, and helps other authors write through resistance and finish their books by finding a creative process that works for them. In this episode Mary discusses carving out time for creative self-care, her experience after suffering 3 miscarriages in one year and how to write from trauma without re-traumatizing yourself. We appreciate Mary’s insight into using creativity as a form of enriching and creating value in daily life. This episode is brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/CWPOD and use code 25CWPOD to get 25% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Rachel Garahan Talks 9 Months of Wonder, Pregnancy Journaling, and the Journey to Motherhood

    Rachel Garahan Talks 9 Months of Wonder, Pregnancy Journaling, and the Journey to Motherhood
    Jul 3 2024
    Today, we welcome Rachel Garahan to the show. Rachel is a creative director, artist, and innate nurturer. In all of her work, she is drawn to what she calls the "elemental connection": the space where nature and the human spirit overlap. She is also the author of a new pregnancy journal, 9 Months of Wonder. With a spare, modern design and gorgeous illustration, 9 Months of Wonder is designed to help mothers-to-be to document the liminal space between here and there while softening into the season they're in. In these journal pages, she will find a safe place to record and process her experiences, reflect on the ups and downs, move through fears, and honor the metamorphosis taking place in her as she gives birth to the new life of her child and the new parts of herself. This episode is brought to you by GOOD IDEA. GOOD IDEA is a functional beverage, that lowers blood sugar levels by an average of 25% — while tasting delicious. Get yours today and use our code CWPOD for 15% off. Learn more at www.GoodIdea.US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Aly & Erica Share Life Updates and Recap June Episodes

    Aly & Erica Share Life Updates and Recap June Episodes
    Jul 1 2024
    Aly & Erica share life updates on this solo episode and recap June episodes! To learn more visit www.courageouswellness.net This episode is brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/CWPODand use code 25CWPOD to get 25% off your first month. This episode is sponsored by Honeylove. Treat yourself to the best bras on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/CWPODCAST. Use our exclusive link to get 20% off – honeylove.com/CWPODCAST to find your perfect fit. After you purchase they ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Honeys, you deserve this. Free the pain and discomfort, keep the support with Honeylove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • The Oral Microbiome and its Effects on Fertility and Overall Health with Dr. Katie Lee, DDS

    The Oral Microbiome and its Effects on Fertility and Overall Health with Dr. Katie Lee, DDS
    Jun 26 2024
    Dr. Katie Lee is a dentist, speaker, author, and coach who lives in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010 and was an owner-partner in over 80 DSO supported dental practices throughout the US and served as Clinical Partner overseeing 5 states. Currently, she consults for health technology companies, provides implant education for general dentists, and is seeing patients through telehealth. Dr. Lee has two passions in her profession: dentistry itself and making other dentists successful. Her passion about the oral systemic health link comes from personal experience. Dr. Lee was involved in an ATV accident as a teenager, which left her without many teeth and rendered her jaw immobile. On today’s episode, Dr. Lee shares her remarkable story from patient to doctor and breaks down the importance of keeping a healthy and balanced oral microbiome. Check out her recent book release: ‘Saved By The Mouth: Be Healthier, Save Money, and Live Longer by Improving Your Oral Health.’ We learned a lot in the conversation and hope it helps enlighten our audience about the importance of oral health for overall health. This episode is brought to you by SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/CWPOD and use code 25CWPOD to get 25% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Dr. Cate Shanahan Breaks Down the Dark Truth About Seed Oils

    Dr. Cate Shanahan Breaks Down the Dark Truth About Seed Oils
    Jun 19 2024
    Today we have a fascinating conversation with Dr. Cate Shanahan, author of the new book DARK CALORIES: How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health and How We Get It Back, released on June 11th. DARK CALORIES explains how a group of eight little-known oils cause the cellular damage that underlies virtually all chronic disease, exposes the corruption that deceives doctors and consumers into eating them, and gives us a clear roadmap to recovery and rejuvenation. In this episode we learn about the science behind WHY vegetable oils can compromise our health, and the latest research from top experts in the field, what seed oils are, and how they do damage. We also discuss how to get vegetable oils out of our diet, the history of the science that misled doctors and consumers into buying these oils, and much more. Dr. Cate is a board-certified Family Physician and Cornell-trained biochemist. She is the author of 4 books including the New York Times bestseller Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food. Her books have taught a generation of ancestral health influencers and nutrition-oriented MDs about the benefits of bone broth, organ meats, fermented foods, and the damaging effects of a collection of 8 common seed oils (The Hateful 8) that are the single worst ingredient in the food supply. She cocreated the PRO Nutrition program for the LA Lakers and runs a telehealth practice and health education website. This episode is sponsored by Honeylove. Treat yourself to the best bras on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com/CWPODCAST. Use our exclusive link to get 20% off - honeylove.com/CWPODCAST to find your perfect fit. After you purchase they ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Honeys, you deserve this. Free the pain and discomfort, keep the support with Honeylove. Today’s episode is sponsored by Babbel. Babbel is conversation-based learning built with science-backed cognitive tools like spaced repetition and interactive lessons created by real language teachers and voiced by real native speakers. Right now get up to 60% off your Babbel subscription - but only for our listeners - at Babbel.com/COURAGE. This episode is brought to you by Sprout Living. If you want to try Sprout Living Protein, you can save 20% with code: courageous while shopping at https://sproutliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Alessia Scauzillo Talks Navigating Divorce, Following Her Gut, and Embracing Fun and New Love in Her Life

    Alessia Scauzillo Talks Navigating Divorce, Following Her Gut, and Embracing Fun and New Love in Her Life
    Jun 12 2024
    Today we welcome back Alessia Scauzillo, founder of “A Sculpt Body.” She has created a platform that promotes wellness, body love, dating and authenticity. If you want to listen to Alessia’s first episode of the podcast, where she details her journey from the corporate world to fitness, you can check out that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-wellness/id1395464655?i=1000593654924 Today we chat about her recent journey, of life after divorce. Alessia courageously left her marriage and relationship of 12 years, became single in her 30’s, and started sharing it all on social media. We detail her decision to leave, how she healed through heartbreak, jumping into the dating pool, and where she is today. Alessia shares so much in this episode, including tangible tips, and we appreciate her vulnerability so much. This episode is brought to you by HOP WTR. For a limited time my listeners get 20% off your first purchase at HOP WTR. 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 SEED. Trust your gut with Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/CWPOD and use code 25CWPOD to get 25% off your first month. This episode is brought to you by Sprout Living. If you want to try Sprout Living Protein, you can save 20% with code: courageous while shopping at https://sproutliving.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Stephanie Harrison Talks New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong

    Stephanie Harrison Talks New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong
    Jun 5 2024
    Today we have an impactful conversation with well-being expert and social media sensation Stephanie Harrison, who aims to remedy the happiness issues we face as a society. In her new book, NEW HAPPY: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong, released in May, Harrison exposes society’s lie and shares a revolutionary, science-backed approach to true happiness – and you might be surprised by the truth. This episode is brought to you by GOOD IDEA. GOOD IDEA is a functional beverage, that lowers blood sugar levels by an average of 25% — while tasting delicious. Get yours today and use our code CWPOD for 15% off. Learn more at www.GoodIdea.US 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 To learn more visit: www.courageouswellness.net Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr