Courageous Wellness

Rachael Blumberg on PLATEFIT, The Health Benefits of Power Plate Technology, and Not Being Deterred by “No”

Today on the podcast we sit down with PLATEFIT creator and founder, Rachael Blumberg. On this episode we discuss Rachael’s inspiring journey in fitness, entrepreneurship, and the incredible technology of the medical grade vibrating plates that are used in the 27-minute PlateFit classes! 
PLATEFIT classes are taken on medical grade devices that utilize rapid harmonic vibration — a unique means of destabilizing the body. This destabilization forces reflexive, subconscious neuromuscular action, in both muscular and connective tissue, in order to re-balance the body and maintain stability. The plates are always moving three directions at once: left to right, front to back, up and down. The vibration activates your muscle reflexes, and during the workout classes, muscles are contracting 30 to 50 times per second — roughly 900 – 1,500 contractions every 30 seconds
The benefits of the class include: increased muscle toning, serotonin, bone density, endurance, increased metabolism, lymphatic drainage and blood flow, and a decrease in cortisol levels, among many others. We are huge fans of PLATEFIT, which is fun, challenging, and allows you to break a sweat in just 27 minutes. 
Rachael is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and knowledgeable Power Plate® instructors in the industry and her mission is to help individuals achieve their goals, while feeling good in their bodies and in their lives. We loved this conversation with Rachael, learned so much about the power plate technology, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and why you should never be deterred by "no!" 
To learn more or sign up for a class you can visit: https://platefit.co
You can also follow PLATEFIT and Rachael on instagram at: @platefit + @rachaelblumberg
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.com 
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!
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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! 
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GT Dave Talks Leading with Love and Increasing Vitality Through Living Foods

Today on the podcast we have the king of Kombucha, himself, GT Dave of GT's Living Foods! GT started making kombucha at home, when he was still a teenager, after seeing the positive effects it had on his own mother’s health while battling breast cancer.
In the past 2+ decades GT’s Living Foods has grown to be the leading Kombucha brand, making up 40% of the US market, while remaining a family owned and operated company. They have now expanded beyond Kombucha and offer many other living foods including: Raw Coconut Yogurt, Water Kefir, Probiotic Shots, and more. 
On this episode, GT shares with us how important his own spiritual foundation has been to his mission with living foods, why living foods are so vital for our health, and how he maintains quality and consistency even while producing kombucha on a large scale. We really enjoyed our conversation with GT Dave and we are grateful he shared his story with us! 
To learn more about GT's Living Foods you can visit their website or follow them on instagram @gtskombucha! You can also follow GT Dave on Instagram at @GTDave3
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.com 
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!
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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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!
 
 
 

Dr. Nagula Talks Doctor to Patient: Recovering From Stage IV Cancer Through a Holistic Mind, Body, and Spirit Approach

This week on the podcast we welcome Dr. Diva Nagula, author, physician, and stage IV non-Hodgkins lymphoma survivor. On this episode he shares his remarkable non-traditional battle with cancer and share tips and ideas about how we can take a more functional and integrative approach to our own health before facing health battles. 
 
In his new book FROM DOCTOR TO PATIENT: Healing Cancer through Mind, Body, and Spirit, Dr. Nagula tells readers about the diagnosis that compelled him to take a hard look at his own life and choices – all the way back to a very young age – and the long journey to not only beating cancer but reinventing himself and his relationship to the people, work, and the world around him...for the better. The book chronicles the decisive and winning course of treatment he followed that blended Functional Medicine and traditional Western therapies and it includes "Medical Crash Courses" that inform readers about everything from the risks of inflammation to the power of psychedelics — which we also discuss on this episode. We gained a lot from this conversation and we hope you enjoy! 
 
To learn more you can visit: https://fromdoctortopatient.com
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.com 
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!
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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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!

Aly & Erica Discuss White Supremacy in Wellness + Our Continued Mission with Courageous Wellness

On this special bonus episode of Courageous Wellness, Aly & Erica Discuss Recent World Events, White Supremacy in Wellness, and the Continued Mission of Courageous Wellness. 
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.com 
You can also follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness 
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! 
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!

Erin Claire Jones on Human Design and the Science of Understanding Yourself

This week on the podcast we are happy to welcome human design expert + leadership coach, Erin Claire Jones! For anyone unfamiliar with Human Design, it is described as the science of understanding yourself. Erin works with startups all over the world, supports executives in the building of companies and even works with partnerships and small teams in order for them to operate more harmoniously and effectively.
Human Design sheds light on your emotional, psychological and energetic makeup, giving you the self-awareness and tools to align with your nature and step into your highest potential in every area of your life. It is a synthesis of ancient wisdom, Quantum Physics, and Genetics.
We both received BluePrints in our Human Design from Erin and discuss all 5 different types. We learned a lot from this experience and Erin is offering Courageous Wellness listeners the opportunity to receive 10% off personal human design blueprints with the code: courageouswellness when you visit: erinclairejones.com/blueprint We can't wait to hear what you think! 
To learn more you can visit: erinclairejones.com
You can also follow her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinclairejones/
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.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 
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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!

Summer Sanders Discusses Living a Plant-Focused Lifestyle, Eating Disorder Recovery, and Loving Your Body While Feeding Your Soul

This week on the podcast we have a conversation with plant-based culinary expert and author, Summer Sanders. As the creative force behind Local Juicery and lead instructor at the former Matthew Kenney Culinary Institute she became a champion for a plant-inspired lifestyle after beginning the journey of self-healing from a lifetime low self-esteem and disordered eating. On this episode Summer shares with us her journey to food freedom after painful struggles with food and eating disorders. She also explores how she was able to heal her Navy Seal husband both mentally and physically after deployments through a plant filled detox regimen, and discovered her mission to educate, inspire, and help feed others! 
In 2014 Summer opened her storefront Local Juicery. With locations in Sedona and Flagstaff, Local Juicery offers superfood-filled cold-pressed juices, smoothies, tonics, and meals along with an online shop featuring Summer’s collection of adaptogenic superfoods and organic plant-based pantry staples. Summer is also the author of Raw and Radiant and Love Your Body, Feed Your Soul, a book that grounds you into the intrinsic beauty of plant-based foods, while elevating you with inspired skin care recipes and routines that tap into your inner glow and intuition. The book is visually stunning and goes beyond the food and awakens the senses and shines light on a new way of connecting to your health. From topics like beauty, hormones, and cleansing, to motherhood and meditation this book has something for everyone. Summer’s journey is truly inspiring and we can’t wait for you to hear this episode! Share your thoughts and tag us on instagram @CourageousWellness! 
To learn more you can visit: www.thesummersanders.com
You can also follow him on instagram @summer.sanders
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.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 
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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!
We are so excited to offer our listeners 20% off all ENERGYbits products! We are both currently taking the VitalityBits (which are 50% chlorella + 50% spirulina and unmatched in its nutrient profile!) blended into our smoothies, mixed into a dairy-free yogurt bowl, or taken individually as tablets with our other daily superfoods. We also love the BeautyBits which promote glowing skin, better energy, and total beauty from the inside out. If you want to try EnergyBits you can visit www.EnergyBits.com and use the code CWPodcast at checkout! 
 
 
 

Eric Adams , Brooklyn Borough President, on Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Whole Food Plant Based Living, and How Changing Your Dinner is a Revolutionary Act

Today on the podcast we welcome Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams. In 2016, President Adams was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. After losing vision in his left eye and suffering from nerve damage in his hands + feet -- he went against the initial recommendations of his doctors and instead pursued a whole-food, plant-based diet. Within three months of this lifestyle change, Eric reversed his diabetes diagnosis and he has subsequently been able to impact the health of countless New Yorkers facing chronic diseases. On this episode we discuss his experience reversing Type 2 diabetes, whole food plant based living, and why changing your dinner is a revolutionary act. We also get even more personal as we discuss government programs and have an in depth dialogue. We really appreciate President Adams for having this conversation! 
Brooklyn Borough President, Eric Adams had a 22-year career in law enforcement as a part of the NYPD, was elected to and served for 4 terms in the New York State Senate, and in 2013 was elected as the President of the Borough of Brooklyn. Although Eric has had a long career in public service, today he shares with us a more personal health journey of his and how that journey has helped to inform current health policy initiatives for the Borough of Brooklyn -- that will inspire you regardless of where you live! 
To learn more you can visit: https://www.brooklyn-usa.org
You can also follow him on instagram @bpericadams
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.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 
We are so excited to offer our listeners 20% off all ENERGYbits products! We are both currently taking the VitalityBits (which are 50% chlorella + 50% spirulina and unmatched in its nutrient profile!) blended into our smoothies, mixed into a dairy-free yogurt bowl, or taken individually as tablets with our other daily superfoods. We also love the BeautyBits which promote glowing skin, better energy, and total beauty from the inside out. If you want to try EnergyBits you can visit www.EnergyBits.com and use 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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!

Aly & Erica Talk Our Relationship with Our Bodies, ‘Legalizing' Food, and The True Privilege of Education in Wellness

Today on the podcast it is just the two of us! On this episode we give updates on where we are at and continue our conversation and discuss our most asked question and topic: body image + food. We end up with a passionate discussion on the importance of making small goals, discuss the concept of 'legalizing' food and end with a in depth dialogue on what "privilege" really means in wellness (spoiler: it is a lot more than just financial)!
We want to hear your thoughts! Reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.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 
We are so excited to offer our listeners 20% off all ENERGYbits products! We are both currently taking the VitalityBits (which are 50% chlorella + 50% spirulina and unmatched in its nutrient profile!) blended into our smoothies, mixed into a dairy-free yogurt bowl, or taken individually as tablets with our other daily superfoods. We also love the BeautyBits which promote glowing skin, better energy, and total beauty from the inside out. If you want to try EnergyBits you can visit www.EnergyBits.com and use 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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!
 

Kelly Bloodgood Talks Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Bringing Alternative Healing Treatments to Her Community

Today on the podcast we welcome, Kelly Bloodgood, owner of the Well+Good Health Studio -- a  wellness oasis that offers treatments including: infrared sauna pods, red light therapy, pressotherapy, and other holistic healing modalities. These treatments, while relaxing and beneficial for any adult, can also be life saving for individuals with chronic illness, which is the reason Kelly opened her studio and started using these methods herself. 
Several years ago, after dealing with a host of crippling and misdiagnosed symptoms, -- Kelly finally found a doctor who was able to properly diagnose her with Lyme disease. Even though Kelly was grateful to finally have a diagnosis, she was not prepared for the fact that there is no cure for Lyme. Eventually,  she became so ill with the disease, that she had to quit her job and focus entirely on her health. On this episode, Kelly walks us through her journey with Lyme to where she is now. She also discusses alternative healing treatments, how they have helped her health drastically, and why they are so important. We appreciate Kelly for sharing her story and know you will be so inspired -- and learn about these healing treatments!
To learn more about Well+Good Health Studio and get in touch you can visit: http://www.wellandgoodhealthstudio.com
You can also follow them on Instagram @WellandGoodHealthStudio
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!
You can follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness 
You can also always reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.com 
This episode is brought to you by Beekeepers Naturals!  To receive 15% off your purchase visit www.beekeepersnaturals.com/courageouswellness and use code: courageouswellness (all one word) 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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!
We are so excited to offer our listeners 20% off all ENERGYbits products! We are both currently taking the VitalityBits (which are 50% chlorella + 50% spirulina and unmatched in its nutrient profile!) blended into our smoothies, mixed into a dairy-free yogurt bowl, or taken individually as tablets with our other daily superfoods. We also love the BeautyBits which promote glowing skin, better energy, and total beauty from the inside out. If you want to try EnergyBits you can visit www.EnergyBits.com and use the code CWPodcast at checkout!

Kensho Health Founders Krista Berlincourt and Danny Steiner Explore Being Your Own Health Advocate and Discuss Making Holistic Healing Modalities Accessible to All

On this episode of the podcast we sit down with the founders of Kensho Health, Danny Steiner and Krista Berlincourt. Kensho is an online platform that makes holistic health more accessible and helps individuals everywhere find the best practitioners, classes, workshops, and retreats. Danny and Krista believe everyone deserves to live a healthy life -- and created Kensho after their own frustration with the healthcare system.
Unable to understand why it was so difficult to find what they needed to get better and be better -- they created a platform to increase access to holistic health practitioners and find credible information. In this conversation we discuss their journey to holistic health, the creation of Kensho, and their dedication to research and their standards on approving health care providers on the platform. They have also partnered with the world’s largest academic publisher, all in the name of helping you make more informed choices about your health. 
We have a really fascinating and in depth conversation on healthcare today and how they are making holistic care accessible to all. 
We loved this conversation and hope you enjoy it too! Let us know what you think by tagging us on Instagram @CourageousWellness or getting in touch at courageouswellnesspodcast.com 
To learn more about Kensho Health and get in touch you can visit: www.kenshohealth.com 
You can also follow them on Instagram @kenshohealth
Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review Courageous Wellness! We release new episodes each #WellnessWednesday!
You can follow us on instagram @CourageousWellness 
You can also always reach out at www.courageouswellnesspodcast.com 
This episode is brought to you by Beekeepers Naturals!  To receive 15% off your purchase visit www.beekeepersnaturals.com/courageouswellness and use code: courageouswellness (all one word) 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 www.foursigmatic.com and use the code: courageous at checkout!
We are so excited to offer our listeners 20% off all ENERGYbits products! We are both currently taking the VitalityBits (which are 50% chlorella + 50% spirulina and unmatched in its nutrient profile!) blended into our smoothies, mixed into a dairy-free yogurt bowl, or taken individually as tablets with our other daily superfoods. We also love the BeautyBits which promote glowing skin, better energy, and total beauty from the inside out. If you want to try EnergyBits you can visit www.EnergyBits.com and use the code CWPodcast at checkout!