# 33: Healing Without Perfection: Cancer, Gut Health & Accessible Wellness ft. Aly French

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Podcast: [Beyond Wellness Culture | Women Over 40, Nervous System Regulation, Burnout, Stress, Healthy Habits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-wellness-culture-women-over-40-nervous-system-regulation-burnout-stress-healthy-habits-7050322)
Published: 2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00
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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 ...

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