Aly French and Erica Stein are both Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches, with advanced training in gut health and hormone health. They produce and co-host the Courageous Wellness Podcast, a platform to interview diverse people about their personal journeys across all aspects of health and wellness with a commitment to de-stigmatize conversations in the wellness space. With 220+ episodes, Aly and Erica have interviewed guests including: Dr. Will Cole (Goop), NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Dr. Amy Shah, Melissa Bernstein (Melissa and Doug Toys), Dr. Elinor Cleghorn, GT Dave (GT’s Living Foods), Catherine McCord (Weelicious), Tambra Raye Stevenson (WANDA), Sarah Platt Finger (Chopra Global) and many others.
In 2020, the company expanded to the Courageous Wellness Collective (CWC), providing Integrative Nutrition and Health Coaching services. The goal of CWC is to extend the podcast’s community, uniting people in their unique wellness journeys, keeping an eye on inclusivity and accessibility. Under the CWC banner, Aly and Erica have spoken at events across the country, including Covenant House California, The Wayfarer Foundation, Westside Food Bank of Los Angeles, Financial Women’s Association NYC, and elementary school classrooms.
Individually, Erica has a background as a writer, and is currently writing for Penguin Random House’s YA Imprint Underlined. She has worked as a director, writer, and producer at major broadcast networks, and on digital platforms. Aly has an extensive international career as a performing artist spanning the globe from Tokyo, to London, Istanbul to New York. In addition to her performing work, Aly has been a creative producer and writer on a wide variety of projects from stage to digital media.