Courageous Wellness

The Fermenting Fairy on Gut Health, Transforming Chronic Illness, and The Microbiome

Lauren Mones, also known as the “Fermenting Fairy” to her many devotees throughout Los Angeles, joins us on this episode of Courageous Wellness! Her fermented food products such as Coconut Milk Kefir, Lavender Ginger Lemonade, Lemon Ginger Kraut and Apple Cinnamon Kraut, to name a few, can be found at grocery stores throughout Los Angeles including: Erewhon, Rainbow Acres, Bel Campo, and Vintage Grocers. She creates her product in small batches to maintain super rich flavors and increased probiotic content.
Through the medicinal power of fermented foods, good gut health and focusing on overall wellness, she completely transformed her battle with Chrons disease, without medication. She now helps others do the same, helping clients with their own unique digestive and gut health issues such as, leaky gut, IBS, Constipation, Acid Reflux, GERD and many more.
This week we explore the incredible power of fermented foods, gut health, The Microbiome and learn about Lauren’s incredible and courageous journey!

Taylor Stein on The Keto Diet, Body Building and Losing 100lbs

Erica's little brother Taylor joins the podcast this week to talk about his amazing 100 pound weight loss in just 8 months. In the last 7 years, he has gone on to work at Soul Cycle, learn about Body Building, and get into incredible shape.
We talk about his weight loss diet, the keto diet, "bulking" and "cutting," and so much more in this uplifting and motivating episode of Courageous Wellness!

Avenue Mama / Annie Vovan on Whole30, Loss, and Creating a Mom Tribe

Annie Vovan, is a mom of two toddlers, the founder of "Avenue Mama," and #momgoals all while keeping it REAL. This week she joins us as we discuss loss and miscarriages, unapologetic self-care, her first whole30, and much more. You will no doubt be inspired by this courageous mama.
Avenue Mama is a community of mothers, a tribe that believes in unapologetic self-care and self-love. To learn more visit www.avenuemama.com.  Follow Annie on instagram @AnnieVovan & @AvenueMama
 
 
 

Kendra Senn on Sobriety, #TheBrunchSeries, and Entrepreneurship

In this episode, we get real and raw with the amazing Kendra Senn, the event planner of #TheBrunchSeries.
We talk sobriety (Kendra is 5 years sober!), Entrepreneurship, Weight Loss, The Brunch Series, and being a total boss babe! Kendra's story in wellness and health is beyond amazing. Prepare to be inspired by her courageous wellness journey. To learn more about Kendra and #TheBrunchSeries, follow her on instagam @KendraMarieSenn

Aly and Erica on Weight Loss, Self Love, and Cancer

On the first episode of Courages Wellness, you will get to know Aly and Erica and learn about their health and wellness journeys! Aly shares about being diagnosed with cancer at age 29 (she is now cancer free!) and Erica shares about how self love led her to sustained and substantial weight loss.
New episodes featuring incredible interviews will be released each Wednesday. Follow us at @CourageousWellness on Instagram!

Welcome to Courageous Wellness

Welcome to Courageous Wellness. Each week we'll be releasing episodes interviewing real people about their individual journeys in health and wellness. From physical wellness to emotional and spiritual, we'll hear courageous stories of wellness and why it's important to share them.