Courtney Cowie
Unlock your life beyond digestive struggles.
Female from Milwaukee, United states and speaks EnglishAvailable for Collaboration, Interviews in Remote Formats
I help goal-oriented life long learners overcome IBS and IBD so they can say "yes" to life.
Here are some detailed characteristics of my audience:
Have:
Chronic digestive symptoms: daily loose stools or diarrhea, using heating pads or pressure on the stomach for pain relief, frequent bloating, and discomfort in regular clothing.
Bathroom urgency, often needing to run to the bathroom shortly after meals.
Exhaustion, restless sleep, and waking up tired due to interrupted sleep for bathroom visits.
Fear of leaving home, attending social functions, or eating certain foods due to symptom flare-ups.
Limited participation in hobbies, social life, and intimacy due to health issues, feeling guilt and frustration.
Disappointment and resentment after seeing countless doctors and investing in ineffective DIY solutions, supplements, courses, and testing.
Feel:
Afraid to leave home or eat socially, feeling unattractive and guilty about reduced intimacy.
Frustrated, hopeless, and let down by unhelpful doctors and failed attempts at symptom relief.
Irritated with family and friends due to chronic discomfort and energy drain.
Depressed over lost abilities and anxious about worsening health, feeling dismissed by doctors.
Alone, misunderstood by family and friends, and feeling like a burden when discussing health struggles.
Average Day:
Wakes up tired due to interrupted sleep, working from home to stay close to a bathroom.
Avoids meals or under-eats to prevent symptoms, experiencing fatigue, irritability, and isolation.
Spends time resting or seeking health information online, listening to podcasts, or reading about potential solutions.
Chooses convenience foods over cooking due to lack of energy, often strained by family responsibilities.
Marriage is impacted by loss of shared hobbies due to health struggle, misunderstandings, arguments, and less intimacy.
Status:
Feels alone and misunderstood, dismissed by doctors, and ashamed of their health issues.
Low self-esteem due to reduced productivity, feeling shame and disgust around bowel symptoms, and discomfort with their own body.
Secretive about and feels ashamed of symptoms, hiding struggles from coworkers and often resenting unrelenting obligations.
Sees reduced empathy from loved ones, feeling self-blame for unresolved health issues.
Topics Discussed by Courtney Cowie
About Courtney Cowie
Certified Expertise: Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, and Master Health Coach with a strong foundation in bodywork therapy and Chinese Medicine.
Global Healing Perspective: Holds a Master’s Degree in Japan Studies from the University of Washington and lived in Tokyo for 3.5 years, where she first experienced the power of holistic health approaches and Chinese Medicine.
Personal Experience with Gut Health: Former competitive swimmer and Big Ten lightweight rower who overcame a severe gut health breakdown (IBS-D and Microscopic Colitis) caused by over-training, nutrient deficiencies, and toxic exposure—making her uniquely empathetic to the struggles of her clients.
Practical, Problem-Solving Approach: Combines mind-body intuition with functional medicine to empower clients to take charge of their health, providing real, actionable solutions that address their root causes, not just symptoms.
Holistic Healing Philosophy: Believes the body’s symptoms are wisdom in action, offering a comprehensive approach that includes education, lifestyle changes, and natural solutions to achieve lasting gut health relief.
Compassionate, Non-Judgmental Support: Creates a safe, supportive space for clients to heal, focusing on empowering women to overcome IBS-D and IBD with confidence, clarity, and renewed vitality.
Availability for Interviews
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9am to 5pm America/Chicago
Interview & Promotion Format
- Guest Form
- Pre-Interview Call
- Share Episodes
- Email Subscribers
Target Audience
I help goal-oriented life long learners overcome IBS and IBD so they can say "yes" to life.
Here are some detailed characteristics of my audience:
Have:
Chronic digestive symptoms: daily loose stools or diarrhea, using heating pads or pressure on the stomach for pain relief, frequent bloating, and discomfort in regular clothing.
Bathroom urgency, often needing to run to the bathroom shortly after meals.
Exhaustion, restless sleep, and waking up tired due to interrupted sleep for bathroom visits.
Fear of leaving home, attending social functions, or eating certain foods due to symptom flare-ups.
Limited participation in hobbies, social life, and intimacy due to health issues, feeling guilt and frustration.
Disappointment and resentment after seeing countless doctors and investing in ineffective DIY solutions, supplements, courses, and testing.
Feel:
Afraid to leave home or eat socially, feeling unattractive and guilty about reduced intimacy.
Frustrated, hopeless, and let down by unhelpful doctors and failed attempts at symptom relief.
Irritated with family and friends due to chronic discomfort and energy drain.
Depressed over lost abilities and anxious about worsening health, feeling dismissed by doctors.
Alone, misunderstood by family and friends, and feeling like a burden when discussing health struggles.
Average Day:
Wakes up tired due to interrupted sleep, working from home to stay close to a bathroom.
Avoids meals or under-eats to prevent symptoms, experiencing fatigue, irritability, and isolation.
Spends time resting or seeking health information online, listening to podcasts, or reading about potential solutions.
Chooses convenience foods over cooking due to lack of energy, often strained by family responsibilities.
Marriage is impacted by loss of shared hobbies due to health struggle, misunderstandings, arguments, and less intimacy.
Status:
Feels alone and misunderstood, dismissed by doctors, and ashamed of their health issues.
Low self-esteem due to reduced productivity, feeling shame and disgust around bowel symptoms, and discomfort with their own body.
Secretive about and feels ashamed of symptoms, hiding struggles from coworkers and often resenting unrelenting obligations.
Sees reduced empathy from loved ones, feeling self-blame for unresolved health issues.
Why Invite Courtney Cowie as a Guest?
As a functional nutritionist, former athlete, and gut health expert who’s personally overcome IBS-D and IBD, I bring a rare combination of lived experience, clinical insight, and authentic curiosity to every podcast conversation. I thrive in unscripted, organic discussions—asking great questions, offering fresh perspectives, and turning complex topics into relatable, story-driven takeaways. My background in both Eastern and Western health philosophies allows me to connect with a wide range of audiences, from high-performing professionals to spiritually-minded wellness seekers. I’ve inspired countless listeners and clients to rethink what healing can look like—often sparking the exact "aha" moment they’ve been waiting for. Whether we’re laughing about embarrassing gut moments or digging into the deeper mind-body roots of chronic symptoms, I create conversations that are insightful, validating, and impossible to tune out.