Ripley Rader is the founder and CEO of Ripley Rader, a dynamic and innovative apparel company dedicated to creating stylish, high-quality clothing. Ripley started her career performing on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles, never imagining she would one day start a clothing brand. While working multiple jobs to make ends meet in LA, she continued making her own outfits out of necessity because it was what she could afford. What began as a personal hobby turned into a life-changing opportunity...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 292
Today, we’re tackling a question that many of us find pretty complicated: “What’s your relationship with food?” To help us unravel the nuances, we sat down with two doctors who share their personal experience and dish out how food can sneakily influence our lives. In this episode you’ll learn: * How to know when food is controlling your life * What your cravings are trying to tell you * How thoughts about food can affect its impact * Strategies for healing your relationship with food * And more…...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 291
Mari Llewellyn is the founder of Bloom Nutrition, a health supplement company designed to help everyone bloom into their best selves. Although she is now a renowned expert, serial entrepreneur, and influencer in the health and fitness industry, her journey wasn’t always this way. During her college years, Mari weighed 250 pounds and was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. This marked the lowest point in her life. Realizing that something had to change, she turned to fitness, which be...
Sep 09, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 290
Bethany McDaniel is the founder of Primally Pure, a toxin-free and completely natural skincare and wellness brand. Bethany had no intention of getting into the skincare business. However, after years of battling severe acne and skin irritation caused by harsh chemicals in conventional products, she began experimenting with more natural options in her kitchen. At the same time, her family started an organic livestock farm, where her appreciation for real ingredients grew. With just $250, she boot...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 289
Did you know the heart has 40,000 neurons? 🤯 That’s right—it’s not just the brain! By using a simple meditation technique, you can sync your heart and brain for greater clarity, focus, emotional intelligence, stress resilience, immunity, gut health, and happier hormones. Interested? Don’t miss this week’s conversation. In this episode you’ll learn: * How the mind really impacts the body * The truth about heart intelligence * One powerful meditation technique to try * The truth about affirmation...
Aug 28, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 288
Melissa Palmer is the CEO and co-founder of OSEA, a heritage skincare brand with nearly 30 years of history, known for its use of seaweed as a signature ingredient in its products. Melissa grew up surrounded by women who were deeply inspired by the sea, and OSEA is the result of four generations of Palmer women. From a young age, she was taught the importance of wellness and the power of natural foods and beauty. Her mother and co-founder, Jenefer, spent decades perfecting her formulas, often fi...
Aug 26, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 287
In this week’s episode, we’re re-airing one of our top episodes from last year with Kat Hantas. Kat is the co-founder of 21 Seeds Tequila, one of the fastest-growing flavored tequilas. Kat’s had an interesting journey - from thinking she wanted to be a doctor, then pivoting to the entertainment industry, and then being a stay-at-home mom for many years. She never would have thought that she’d launch a business in the liquor industry. It wasn’t until she started noticing that her evening wine was...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 286
Know someone with multiple sclerosis? Dr. Terry Wahls brings hope to nearly 3 million people with MS worldwide. In this inspiring episode, she shares her incredible story of reversing her progressive MS symptoms. From using two walking sticks to eventually riding her bike, her journey highlights the transformative power of food, targeted supplementation and determination. Dr. Wahls' experience illuminates new possibilities for those living with MS. In this episode you’ll learn: * Who is most lik...
Aug 14, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 285
In this week’s episode, we’re re-airing one of our top episodes from last year with Anastasia Soare. Anastasia is an iconic beauty mogul, eyebrow queen, and founder/CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills. From moving to the US from Romania without speaking any English with minimal financial means to founding one of the fastest-growing brands in the beauty industry, Anastasia’s story is nothing short of incredible. Her brow-shaping technique, known as the Golden Ratio, placed her ahead of the curve, lead...
Aug 12, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 284
In this week’s episode, we’re re-airing one of our top episodes from last year with Katerina Schneider. Katerina is the Founder and CEO of Ritual, a personal health brand bringing a new level of transparency to the health & wellness industry. While pregnant and in search of a prenatal she could trust, Katerina took matters into her own hands and pioneered a new standard of high-quality multivitamins and supplements that are backed by science. Now as one of the most trusted brands in the cate...
Aug 05, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 283
Do you believe in the power of your mind? It turns out, one of the most powerful tools for healing happens to be right between your ears. Not only is there science to prove it, but there are endless stories of people restoring their health through these subtle mental shifts—which we got to hear from Kelly Gores, the woman behind the award-winning Heal documentary. In this episode you’ll learn: * Where to start with mindset work * How to shift from fear to love for healing * The real power of vis...
Jul 31, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 282
In this week’s episode, we’re re-airing one of our top episodes from last year with Denise Woodard. Denise is the founder and CEO of Partake Foods, an allergy-friendly snack company. Denise's journey began back in 2016, while juggling a day job and the new role of mom to a daughter with multiple food allergies. Frustrated by the lack of tasty options available for her little one, she took the advice of her babysitter and decided to "do something about it." From there, Partake Foods was born. Den...
Jul 29, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 281
Gabby Reece is a volleyball legend, host of The Gabby Reece Show podcast which ranks No. 1 in the mental health category, New York Times bestselling author, and serial entrepreneur. Together with her husband, big-wave surf pioneer and entrepreneur Laird Hamilton, they run the plant-based food company Laird Superfood along with many other businesses in the health and wellness category, including Laird Apparel and XPT. In our episode together, we talk to Gabby about one theme in her life that stan...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 280
Ever experience constipation or anxiety? Many women can relate… Get ready to dive into the complex connections between the gut-brain axis, mental health, and hormones with returning guest Dr. Mary Pardee, a leading expert in gut health. We debunk myths, highlight the latest research, and provide actionable strategies to nurture both gut health and mental well-being. In this episode you’ll learn: * What to implement today for better gut health * How mental health impacts amenorrhea * What to do i...
Jul 17, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 279
Katie Rosen Kitchens is the co-founder and editor in chief of FabFitFun, a beauty and lifestyle subscription box company. Back in 2010, Katie and her co-founders saw a chance to create a brand that felt like your best friend who knew everything about fashion and beauty. They started FabFitFun as an editorial brand, built a cult following, and then launched their subscription boxes. They were one of the first to offer full-sized products at a fraction of the cost. They've sold over 38 million sub...
Jul 15, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 278
Emily Hikade is the founder and CEO of Petite Plume, a luxury sleepwear brand made with the highest quality fabrics. For over a decade, Emily worked for the CIA, serving overseas in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. During this time, she was also a mother to four young boys, none of whom knew about her career. Everything changed when she was on a mission and the plane she was in nearly crashed, almost taking her life. The thought of her children growing up without their mother was unbearable, a...
Jul 08, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 277
Ever wonder if biohacking is for you? It's not uncommon for women to fall into the trap of keeping up with wellness trends that are tailored to men's bodies, only to end up feeling depleted and even disrupting their hormones. Today's guest went on her own journey into hacking her biology, specifically as a woman, so she can feel like her strongest, most energetic self by working with her body---not against it. In this episode you’ll learn: * What women need to know about biohacking * How to brid...
Jul 03, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 276
Amanda Chantal Bacon is the CEO and founder of Moon Juice, a wellness company that sells plant-based products, including adaptogenic supplements, skincare, and foods. Moon Juice was born in 2011 from Amanda's experience when she put her autoimmune condition into remission after being told it wasn’t possible from multiple doctors. Through her healing process, she met with experts and educated herself on diet, lifestyle, spirit, and traditional wisdom. Amanda saw radical changes in her blood and h...
Jul 01, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 275
Katlin Smith is the founder and CEO of Simple Mills, a healthy food company that only uses simple whole food ingredients. Katlin founded Simple Mills after cleaning up her own diet and seeing incredible results. In 2012, Katlin was working as a management consultant, traveling often, and relying on convenient packaged foods to suit her on-the-go lifestyle. She wasn’t feeling her best and decided to switch to a primarily whole foods-based diet to see if her food choices were to blame. After witne...
Jun 24, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 274
It's true, women need more sleep than men, and hormonal changes throughout our lives can make it challenging to get the deep sleep we need. In today's episode, we dive into sleep and other ways we can optimize our brain health, emotional resilience and overall longevity through our daily habits. In this episode you’ll learn: * Why women need to pay attention to brain health * The best sleep aids that benefit the whole body * How many hours of sleep we actually need * The truth about alcohol, sle...
Jun 19, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 273
Michelle Wahler is the co-founder and former CEO of Beyond Yoga, a company that’s on a mission to give every body the luxury-level comfort they deserve from activewear. Coming from the fashion world, Michelle realized the need for a body positive brand with pieces that flatter a wide range of women’s bodies. After creating her own line which started as a side hustle, she met and then partnered with Jodi to build Beyond Yoga in 2005. Michelle has built the product and brand from the ground up and...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 272
In this week’s episode, we’re re-airing one of our top episodes from last year with Fawn Weaver. Fawn is a serial entrepreneur and NYTimes bestselling author, and when she learned about the story of Uncle Nearest Green — the slave who taught Jack Daniel how to distill whiskey — she decided to create a company that would bring his legacy to life. After learning about Uncle Nearest and Jack Daniel's interconnected history, Fawn followed the story down to Tennessee, which led her to purchase the 30...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 271
There’s a lot of attention on rapid weight loss at the moment, but we need to talk about the long term impacts. In today’s episode, we sat down with Michelle Shapiro, a functional registered dietitian who shares her experience of losing over 100 lbs and what she wishes she knew. In this episode you’ll learn: * The biggest mistakes people make when trying to lose weight * How rapid weight loss impacts the body in the long term * The truth about acid reflux and how to overcome it * What menstruati...
Jun 05, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 270
Sara Happ is the founder of Sara Happ Inc., a beauty company that creates luxury lip products and is best known for launching the first-to-market lip exfoliator called the Lip Scrub. While lip scrubs are a no-brainer for all the beauty gurus out there, it wasn’t always this way. Sara began experimenting with the "lip scrub" recipe while working for ESPN, where the freezing Connecticut winters left her lips chapped. Seeing that there was a massive hole in the market, Sara drained all $10,000 from...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 269
Sabeena Ladha is the founder and CEO of Deux, a better-for-you snack brand that includes vegan and gluten-free donut bites, cookie doughs, and dessert spreads. Sabeena has a deep relationship with junk food. Some of her earliest memories date back to the time she spent at her father’s gas station and convenience store, which her parents bought after immigrating from India and Pakistan. After graduating from college, Sabeena entered the workforce and started her career working for the giant food ...
May 27, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 268
Can you imagine a world in which men go through menopause? There’s a chance we’d have a lot more research to understand these changes. Since women spend ⅓ of their life in menopause and postmenopause, we think we deserve more answers and better care. That’s exactly what today’s guest is here to provide—and women of all ages, whether you’re in your 20s, 30s or 40s, should really listen! In this episode you’ll learn: * What women can expect as they age and what they can change * How to know if you...
May 22, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 267
Joanna Griffiths is the Founder and President of Knix, the innovative direct-to-consumer intimates and apparel brand. The idea for Knix started after she had a conversation with her mom about what women’s bodies undergo as they age especially when it came to post-pregnancy leaks. After doing research on her end and speaking to more women, she realized there was a massive gap in the market. So in 2013, she launched a Kickstarter campaign that placed Knix on the map not only for its intimates but ...
May 20, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 266
Jamie O’Banion is the founder and CEO of BeautyBio, a clean skincare and tool brand that leads with transparency and efficacy. Jamie’s passion for science came at a young age as she watched her father, a cosmetic chemist, in his lab developing products and eventually joined him after college. Ten years later, having witnessed brands using minimal concentrations of active ingredients to cut costs and make false clinical claims, Jamie knew she had to address this issue in the industry. That's when...
May 13, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 265
Despite spending more on healthcare than ever before, the majority of us are sicker than ever. You might be shocked to learn that 93% of Americans have some form of metabolic disease, which can be linked to practically any symptom or disease including hormone imbalances, PCOS, infertility and more. Knowing this, there is good news. The steps we need to take are the same, and can transform the way that we feel across the board. In this episode you’ll learn: * The surprising connection between met...
May 08, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 264
Sarah Moret is the founder and CEO of Curie, a clean deodorant and body care brand on a mission to change the stigma around clean beauty. Sarah has been an athlete all of her life and was a very active person, and one thing she could never come across was a clean, aluminum-free deodorant that actually worked and fit her lifestyle. From this frustration, Sarah decided to start Curie as a side hustle in 2019 to solve her own problem. Sarah then bootstrapped the company and financed it with $12,000...
May 06, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 263
