What happens when two women walk through life-altering health challenges… and decide to talk about it instead of hiding it?

In this powerful and grounded conversation, I’m joined by Aly French, co-founder of the Courageous Wellness Podcast and Collective. Aly shares the deeply personal story of her rare cancer diagnosis at 29, how she caught it early, and how that experience shaped her relationship with her body.

We also explore how Aly and her co-host Erica Stein (who experienced a 50-pound weight loss and the unexpected emotional aftermath) built Courageous Wellness — a platform focused on inclusivity, accessibility, and realistic health.

This conversation goes far beyond trends and biohacking. We talk about:

• Why wellness doesn’t have to be extreme to be effective
• The problem with inaccessible “optimized” health culture
• What most people are getting wrong about gut and hormone health
• The power of protein + fiber (yes, it can be that simple)
• Why small shifts create massive change
• How to care deeply about health without turning it into self-judgment
• Listening to your body through different seasons of life

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by wellness noise…
If you’ve ever thought, “It can’t be this simple”…
If you’ve ever needed permission to stop chasing perfection…

This episode is for you.

Connect with Aly + Courageous Wellness:

🎙 Podcast: Courageous Wellness (available on all platforms)
📸 Instagram: @courageouswellness
🌐 Website: courageouswellness.net

✨ Ready to shift from fear to faith in your body? Discover the Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck—your daily reminder that God designed your body with wisdom and resilience.
Get yours here → drbrooksheehan.com/talk-to-me-body

🎧 Stay Connected + Explore More Support:

📲 Come say hi on Instagram: @drbrooksheehan

⭐️ If you loved this episode, would you take a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more women learn to listen, trust, and transform their health.

What if your gut symptoms aren’t just about food—or detox protocols—but about something deeper your body has been trying to say all along?

In this episode of your body speaks, Dr. Brook continues the conversation from last week’s discussion on detox safety by exploring gut signals through the lens of the four pillars of health: physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental.

Through a vulnerable personal story and clear, practical guidance, Dr. Brook explains why unresolved stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation can directly impact digestion—and why chasing diets and detoxes alone can keep you stuck.

You’ll learn how to tell whether your gut symptoms are reacting to food or stress, why confusing the two leads to more overwhelm, and how to take simple, body-led steps toward clarity instead of control.

This episode is an invitation to stop guessing, stop overriding your body, and start listening with discernment and trust.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why gut issues aren’t always rooted in food—even when symptoms feel physical
• How chronic stress and trauma affect digestion through the vagus nerve
• The difference between food-led vs. stress-led gut symptoms
• Why detoxes and supplements can fail when emotional and nervous system signals are ignored
• Simple questions to ask your body when gut symptoms show up
• Gentle next steps to support digestion without chasing protocols
• How the four pillars of health work together to restore clarity and safety in the body

Helpful Resources Mentioned:

• Body Signal Decoder – Walk through gut-related signals step by step using the Pause. Connect. Ask. Adjust. framework.

Final Encouragement

Your body isn’t betraying you—and it isn’t broken.
It’s communicating.

When you slow down enough to listen, clarity replaces confusion—and healing becomes a partnership instead of a fight.

If this episode resonated, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with someone who may need this conversation.

🎧 Stay Connected + Explore More Support:

📲 Come say hi on Instagram: @drbrooksheehan

⭐️ If you loved this episode, would you take a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more women learn to listen, trust, and transform their health.

We are in for a powerful and honest conversation today.

In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Dr. Kate Davis, a functional medicine doctor whose personal healing journey completely reshaped the way she approaches gut health, detoxification, and chronic illness. What began as unexplained constipation and bloating in her early 20s eventually revealed a much deeper story—one involving parasites, chronic stress, nervous system overload, and the danger of chasing quick fixes without addressing foundational function.

Together, we unpack why so many people feel stuck despite “doing everything right,” how diet and supplements often fall short, and why unguided detoxes can actually make things worse. This conversation is honest, educational, and deeply reassuring for anyone who has felt overwhelmed, confused, or discouraged on their health journey.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why chronic gut issues are rarely just about food
• How stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation impact digestion and immunity
• The hidden danger of jumping into parasite cleanses or detoxes without proper drainage support
• Why symptoms disappearing doesn’t always mean true healing has happened
• How liver, gallbladder, and gut function must be restored before killing infections
• Why supplements often don’t work when absorption pathways are compromised
• How to recognize health misinformation and avoid “one-size-fits-all” solutions
• What it actually means to heal the body from the inside out
• How learning to listen to your body builds trust, resilience, and long-term health

This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing things in the right order, with wisdom, patience, and support.

Connect with Dr. Kate Davis:

You can find Dr. Kate on Instagram at @drkatedavis, where she shares daily education on gut health, nervous system regulation, and safe detox strategies.

🎁 Podcast listener bonus:
DM “100” to @drkatedavis on Instagram to receive $100 off an initial consult + labs bundle.

✨ Ready to shift from fear to faith in your body? Discover the Talk to Me, Body affirmation card deck—your daily reminder that God designed your body with wisdom and resilience.
Get yours here → drbrooksheehan.com/talk-to-me-body

🎧 Stay Connected + Explore More Support:

📲 Come say hi on Instagram: @drbrooksheehan

⭐️ If you loved this episode, would you take a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more women learn to listen, trust, and transform their health.