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Today on the show, Erica sits down with Joanna Cheek, a Canadian psychiatrist, journalist, speaker, researcher, meditation teacher, and  psychotherapist trained in numerous styles of therapy. She is an award-winning teacher and associate professor at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Medicine. Joanna sees mental health struggles as symptoms of a world on fire, hoping to decrease the stigma that is too often misplaced on the individuals who suffer, rather than the ailing society around them. The two discuss her new book:  It's Not You, It's the World: A Mental Health Survival Guide for Us All. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aly reflects on her 40th Birthday in this conversation with Erica. Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time, our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order by using code CWPOD at CheersHealth.com. Just head to cheershealth.com/CWPOD for 20% Off. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rooted on the island of Guam, Ina Wellness Collective exists to help people remember the well within — the deep source of wisdom, vitality, and harmony that already lives inside each of us. Today, Aly & Livia discuss career shifts, self care as a new mom, and the importance of community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna is a Former Midwife, Woman's Work Facilitator, Yoga Teacher and Coach who's spent over a decade holding sacred space for women in Circle, One on One Sessions and walking alongside women and their families through the Transformational Rite of Passage that is Birth. In her Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship Program, Anna teaches about natural, physiological birth and how to hold a safe, sacred and spiritual birth space. Today, she educates and coaches thousands of women on a daily basis through her online courses, coaching, mentorship program, podcast and social media platforms in claiming their rite of passage and optimizing their chances of having an empowering and natural birth and a nourishing postpartum. Aly & Anna spoke about Aly’s very medical birth and the process around how to stay empowered when things don’t go the way you want.  To listen to Aly’s birth story on Apple Podcasts click here (also available on all podcast platforms): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/courageous-wellness/id1395464655?i=1000728168958 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Brook Sheenan the creator of the bodyOS Blueprint™, a speaker, and host of your body speaks—helping high-achievers rediscover the health they were designed for by tuning into the intelligence of their body. Dr. Brook’s mission is simple: to empower you to listen to your body and quiet the external noise. Today, Aly & Dr. Brook discuss: Blocking Out The Wellness Noise, The Wisdom of Listening to Your Own Body, & Trusting Yourself More than Trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aly and Erica discuss wellness trends, share personal updates, and talk Expo West 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Aleksandra Gajer is a board-certified physician and a leading expert in metabolic health, hormone balance, and performance medicine. She is the founder of The Gajer Practice, a root-cause focused medical clinic helping patients transform their health from the inside out. Her work combines advanced diagnostics, lifestyle medicine, and science-backed innovation to heal metabolism, restore hormonal harmony, and enhance whole-body performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Erica sits down with the creator of @MakeBigTalk Kalina Silverman and her new book, BIG TALK: How to Skip the Small Talk, Make Meaningful Connections, and Enrich Your Life (on sale 2/24/26).   Since her first video in 2014, Kalina has been on a mission to nurture meaningful conversations. In her book, she outlines simple tools and prompts, inspiring real-life stories, and teaches readers to go beyond small talk and unlock hidden emotional depths in everyday interactions—whether with a stranger, a friend, a coworker, a community member, a family member, a partner, or even yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, a Licensed Pediatric Feeding Specialist, Speech-Language Pathologist, child development expert, and founder of parenting resource Eat Play Say (1M+ families reached in over 100 countries).  Her work is rooted in  how early childhood experiences build (or weaken) the brain systems that shape connection, resilience, and emotional health for decades. Today, Aly & Jordyn talk about: Mom Comparison, Loneliness, First Time Eating, Social Media, and Focusing on What Works For You. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the podcast, Erica sits down with Lulu Ge, a first-generation Chinese-American founder and former fashion executive who built Elix a modern wellness brand rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and backed by over 240 clinical studies. What started as her personal healing journey after coming off birth control has become a growing wellness movement—one that asks you to look at your health differently. At Elix, users complete a digital health assessment—and yes, they upload a photo of their tongue. Why? Because in TCM, the tongue is a map of internal health—showing signs of stress, poor sleep, digestive imbalances, and more.  The brand is truly doing incredible things, revolutionizing women's health care and allowing them to take their care into their own hands. Elix focuses on providing options to people who have not had access to care, and invests in studies on conditions ignored by traditional healthcare, like fibroids and PCOS. What is most impressive is the over 500,000 cycles they have  supported with personalized, proven herbal formulas that target the root cause of menstrual symptoms – at accessible pricing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Co-Host Erica Stein, talks us through Eclipse Season, Mercury Retrograde, Discusses Twin Flames (Part II) and shares all the personal updates!  If you want to book an astro reading with Erica or learn more  DM Erica @WellnessAstrology on Instagram www.instagram.com/wellnessastrology or send an email to [email protected]  Listen to past Astro Episodes with Erica Below:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eclipse-season-astrology-and-how-to-work-with-the/id1395464655?i=1000725835262 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/twin-flames-karmic-soulmates-mercury-retrograde-with/id1395464655?i=1000720841105 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/erica-stein-guides-us-through-wellness-astrology-what/id1395464655?i=1000681640944 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JESSICA BAUM, is a licensed mental health counselor, relationship expert, and the founder of the Relationship Institute of Palm Beach. Jessica is the author of the new book SAFE: Coming Home to Yourself and Others–An Attachment-Informed Guide to Building Secure Relationships. This book is a timely and grounded new book built on decades of research and therapeutic practice about how to heal the invisible wounds that shape our relational lives. Jessica is a certified addiction specialist and Imago couples therapist with advanced training in EMDR, experiential therapy, CBT, and DBT. Her bestselling book, Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love, established her as a trusted authority on healing attachment wounds and building secure, fulfilling relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandra Lena Silverman is an author, speaker, and unapologetic truth-teller who is what beauty, love, and aging truly look like. As host of The Party’s Over, she brings humor and heart to the chaos of midlife reinvention—one laugh, one heartbreak, and one Botox injection at a time. Sandra’s story didn’t start with a microphone—it began with a mirror and a reckoning. Sandra’s mission is to help women strip away the lies about beauty, aging, and love. She guides women like herself to build confidence from truth, not illusion. Sandra’s proof that midlife isn’t an ending; it’s a reawakening. Through candor, comedy, and courage, Sandra challenges outdated ideals and inspires women to reclaim their power and passion. We hope you enjoy today’s episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s solo episode, Aly & Erica talk new year mindsets and life transitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we welcome Award-winning health journalist Meghan Rabbitt. Meghan spent over two decades reporting on women’s health, only to discover a surprising gap: the lack of a comprehensive, modern resource tailored specifically to women. Her new book, out January 13th, THE NEW RULES OF WOMEN’S HEALTH: Your Guide to Thriving at Every Age fills that gap. THE NEW RULES OF WOMEN’S HEALTH is an evidence-based, empowering guide that gives women the tools they need to take control of their health at every stage of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices