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Dr. Joy Kong is a UCLA-trained, triple board-certified physician. She specializes in stem cell therapy, and is widely known and respected in the regenerative medicine field as a leader, innovator, and educator. Dr. Kong founded American Academy of Integrative Cell Therapy, where she provides training to physicians throughout the U.S. and globally on stem cell therapy. Dr. Kong also conducts clinical research on stem cell therapy, and is a published author in scientific journals. Today we have a fascinating conversation on her work with stem cell therapy. You can also experience her work with stem cell therapy for beauty via her skincare line: CharaOmni. Enjoy the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, Erica talks spooky season updates, gabs about the Sarah J. Maas Universe, and reminds us all to make life a bit more whimsical.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we welcome back Dr. Shivani Gupta. She is an Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric PhD, founder of Fusionary Formulas, and Hay House author. She has used her deep knowledge of Ayurveda to create the framework of  Elemental Design™—a blueprint that delivers steady energy, clear focus, and real relief.  Today we talk about Vata syndrome, perimenopause, and the ways in which we can support ourselves mid-life when hormone changes, professional responsibilities  and family caretaking overlap and peak for many women. Dr. Shivani is a wealth of knowledge in the world of Ayurveda and has also shared code: CW for a 15% off discount on https://fusionaryformulas.com. Here is the link to her new book The Inflammation Code. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show we welcome Brian Keller. Brian is the co-founder and CEO of RORRA. Rorra designs and builds highly effective and rigorously tested water filtration systems to help people live healthier lives. After his own daughter developed skin issues, Brian became acutely aware of what’s in our water and how it impacts our health and the ones we love. RORRA has an unwavering commitment to reducing exposure to harmful contaminants like lead, PFAS, and microplastics — to give customers peace of mind from countertop water systems, filtered pitchers, and showerheads. Today we learn a lot about water filtration, tap water contamination, Brian’s own journey, and how it led to an entrepreneurial passion to make filtered water more accessible in the home.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aly and Erica talk the “honeymoon phase," rest, “soft life,” the importance of our language, body image and beauty standards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diana Romanov is the founder of Romanov Law, PC, is an award-winning family law attorney based out of San Francisco, certified Family Law Specialist, and the creator of the Divorce Like a Boss YouTube channel, where she distills complex human and legal dynamics for nearly 200K engaged viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, we welcome Heather Andersen, co-founder of New York Pilates. A former ballerina with deep classical training, Heather's expertise is anatomy-first and grounded in rigorous education from some of the most respected voices in technically precise, anatomy-based Pilates.  Heather co-founded New York Pilates in 2013 as the original reformer studio that helped shape New York's modern Pilates culture. Since then, NYP has become one of the most influential forces shaping modern Pilates. Today, she and Aly discuss alignment, the types of training, and what the “Pilates Girlie” actually is.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show, we speak with Kathryn Blaze Baum. She is an award-winning investigative reporter with The Globe and Mail and the author of the instant national bestseller In Fertility: The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It. Since joining The Globe in 2013, she has probed systemic failures related to criminal justice, healthcare, immigration, labour law, food safety and child welfare. Prior to joining The Globe, Kathryn was a reporter for The National Post and a Manhattan-based stringer for The New York Times. Today we discuss her book In Fertility, and how she went from investigative journalist to the subject of her own research. She shares her journey with the infertility process and infertility business and offers great insight if you are dealing with the same. Kathryn lives in Toronto with her husband and three children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aly and Erica are back from summer break and discuss transformation, summer realizations, and friendship seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show Erica and Aly sit down with VP of Training for Pvolve, Dani Coleman. Dani oversees the development of PVOLVE’s strength training method, helping redefine what effective workouts look like for women. For decades, much of the fitness industry has been built around training models designed for men. Dani is helping shift that narrative by developing low-impact, high-precision strength training that works with women’s bodies—building lean muscle, improving posture, and supporting full-body strength without unnecessary strain. A trainer to high-profile clients including Jennifer Aniston, Dani brings a clear voice to today’s evolving fitness conversation. She frequently speaks to the shift away from diet culture and punishing workout trends, helping debunk common fitness myths and champion a smarter, more sustainable approach to strength, longevity, and confidence. If you’d like to try an in person class complementary class in West Hollywood you can use code: WEHODANIVIP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Aly sits down with Arielle Cole, founder of Arid Blayne.  Arielle’s story begins with a deeply personal women’s health issue that is rarely talked about openly: severe night sweats after starting an SSRI. What started as a frustrating personal experience quickly revealed a much larger gap in the market. Women dealing with hormonal shifts, medication side effects, pregnancy, postpartum changes, perimenopause, and menopause are often left without products truly designed for what their bodies are going through. Coming from a major fashion house and with insider access to advanced cooling fabric technologies typically reserved for performance apparel, Arielle saw an opportunity to create a solution that treated this as more than just a comfort issue. After two years of intensive R&D, she launched Arid Blayne, a sleepwear brand built around proprietary cooling textiles engineered to wick moisture, accelerate evaporation, and help regulate skin temperature, while still feeling elevated and fashion-forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Aly sits down with Amie McNee, author of the new book: WE NEED YOUR ART: Stop Messing Around and Make Something, a powerful manifesto for artists of all kinds. Amie is the creator behind the popular Instagram account Inspired To Write, which has amassed over 440k loyal community members. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, Amie’s guidance will help you overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism to build a sustainable creative practice.  Download “Long Live Moms” for FREE today at https://www.functionhealth.com/md/cwpod and learn more about how Function Health can help you take better care of you. Get Function Health’s “Long Live Moms” book for free at https://www.functionhealth.com/md/cwpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome international speaker, manifestation coach, and author of the new book, released yesterday 11/11,  Beyond Wanting: The Art of True Manifestation. Matt’s work is grounded in science and spirituality, weaving together quantum theory, neuroscience, and ancient wisdom to help people transform from the inside out. With over 700,000 followers across social media, his teachings reach a global audience, but the heart of his work is simple: You don’t manifest what you want. You manifest who you are being. If you want to stay strong and energized now and as you age, then you have to try Mitopure Gummies. Our friends at Timeline are offering 20% off, just for our listeners. Head to timeline.com/CWPODCAST to get started. Your cells will thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nahid de Belgeonne—known as “the nervous system whisperer” joins us today to discuss her new book: SOOTHE: Restoring Your Nervous System from Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, and Trauma. This restorative guide —instructs readers on the practice of self-soothing, showing us how to physically release stress by tapping into our senses, breath, and movement. Nahid is a trained and neuroscience-informed somatic movement educator with over 15 years’ experience in yoga and breath work.  Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with Lume Deodorant and get 15% off with promo code CWPOD at Lumedeodorant.com #lumepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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