Alex Taylor is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Perelel Health, the first and only OB/GYN-founded women’s vitamin company delivering stage-specific, hormone-supportive nutrition from first period to perimenopause and beyond. Before launching Perelel, she was building powerhouse brands like Who What Wear and Byrdie, all while navigating an undiagnosed autoimmune disease, burnout, and the all-too-familiar gaps in women’s healthcare. In this conversation, Alex joins Elizabeth to talk about how a person...
Aug 20, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 179
This week, Elizabeth is joined by Dr. Steven Gundry, renowned former cardiothoracic surgeon, New York Times bestselling author, and gut health pioneer. He’s back with his ninth book, The Gut-Brain Paradox , and in this episode, they dive into the surprising connection between your gut microbiome and mental health. Dr. Gundry shares his fascinating journey from top heart surgeon to functional medicine trailblazer and opens up about what inspired his latest research. He and Elizabeth discuss how y...
Aug 06, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 178
Elizabeth welcomes Alec Jaffe, founder of Alec’s Ice Cream, for a deliciously insightful episode about what it really takes to build a purpose-driven consumer brand - starting with the unexpected hero: A2 regenerative dairy. Alec shares how he went from making French-style custards in elementary school to launching a company committed to sustainability, flavor, and seriously better ingredients. They chat about the challenges of sourcing regenerative dairy, why A2 milk could be the future of feel...
Jul 23, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 177
Elizabeth welcomes Dr. Tyna Moore for a straight-shooting conversation on one of the most talked-about topics in wellness right now: GLP-1s. A naturopathic physician, podcast host, and expert in regenerative medicine, Dr. Moore has been at the forefront of the metabolic health conversation for years, and she’s not afraid to challenge the hype. In their chat, Elizabeth and Dr. Moore get into what GLP-1s actually do in the body beyond weight loss, from regulating blood sugar to calming inflammatio...
Jul 09, 2025•58 min•Season 6Ep. 176
Dr. Vincent Pedre returns! A functional medicine doctor, gut health expert, and author of Happy Gut , he joins Elizabeth to share how deeply our gut health influences mood, focus, immunity, and overall well-being. Dr. Pedre talks about the emerging science of psychobiotics, how what we eat influences our emotional state, and why feeding our microbes might be just as important as feeding ourselves. Dr. Pedre shares how inflammation often starts in the gut, how to spot subtle signs your digestion ...
Jun 25, 2025•57 min•Season 6Ep. 175
Dianna Cohen is the founder and CEO of Crown Affair, a modern haircare brand turning everyday routines into rituals. With a background in building consumer brands and a lifelong fascination with hair as a reflection of well-being, Dianna launched Crown Affair to fill a gap in the market: clean, effective products rooted in intention, craftsmanship, and care. What started with a viral Google Doc and a single hero brush has grown into a beloved brand known for its timeless tools and thoughtful eth...
Jun 11, 2025•59 min•Season 6Ep. 174
Dr. Bill Rawls is a fourth-generation physician, bestselling author ( Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution ), and founder of Vital Plan. After overcoming a personal health crisis brought on by chronic Lyme disease, Dr. Rawls shifted from conventional medicine to holistic healing, and shares some of his insights and wisdom from his experiences on this episode. In their chat, Elizabeth and Dr. Rawls discuss the real root causes of chronic illness, from hidden infections and stress to ...
May 28, 2025•56 min•Season 6Ep. 173
In this sweet Mother’s Day episode, Elizabeth sits down with her biggest supporter and Purely’s #1 customer, Together, they reminisce about the early days of Purely Elizabeth, mixing muffin mix in Red Solo cups around the dining room table, hand-labeling bags late into the night, and chasing down grocery store buyers to get their product on shelves. Elizabeth’s mom shares how she became a “sales legend” without any formal sales background, why she believed in the brand from the very beginning, a...
May 09, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 172
Natalie Holloway, founder of Bala, joins Elizabeth this week to share her incredible journey from advertising executive to redefining fitness accessories with one of the most recognizable wellness brands today. After meeting her now husband and co-founder while working at an ad agency, Natalie made a bold decision to step away from corporate life to create something new. What started as an idea during a yoga class while traveling turned into Bala—a company that quickly captured the attention of ...
Apr 30, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 171
Durana Elmi is the Co-Founder and COO of Cymbiotika, a company known for creating high-quality, science-backed supplements that support whole-body wellness. Born in Afghanistan, Durana immigrated to the U.S. at a young age and went on to build a successful career in tech and telecom, eventually leading marketing for the entire Northeast region at AT&T. But it was her passion for purpose-driven work that led her and her husband to launch five businesses together, including Cymbiotika, a brand...
Apr 16, 2025•47 min•Season 6Ep. 170
Meet Hayley and Stephanie Painter, the dynamic sister duo behind Painterland Sisters, an organic Skyr yogurt brand that’s bringing transparency, nutrition, and real farm flavor to shelves across the country. Raised on their family’s fourth-generation regenerative dairy farm in Northern Pennsylvania, Hayley and Stephanie launched their brand with a bold vision: to connect consumers directly with American farmers while offering a nutrient-dense product that tastes as good as it does good. In this ...
Apr 02, 2025•54 min•Season 6Ep. 169
Is 2025 the year of Pilates? Meet Liana Levi, founder of the cult-favorite Forma Pilates. Born and raised in LA, Liana boldly pivoted from the fashion world to fitness during the pandemic, transforming her personal Pilates practice into a powerhouse brand that’s redefining the modern workout experience. With Forma Pilates, Liana blends an elevated aesthetic and athletic approach, creating a unique method and empowering community. What began as a single reformer in her mom’s pool house has grown ...
Mar 19, 2025•46 min•Season 6Ep. 168
Lindsey Carter, founder and CEO of SET ACTIVE, is a true trailblazer who bootstrapped her way to building a double-digit, million-dollar activewear brand in just six years. By pioneering a community and content-led strategy, she has disrupted the activewear category with her elevated athleisure approach and high standard in digital branding and social media storytelling. In this episode, Lindsey shares her inspiring journey from her early corporate days at NBC Universal to launching her own vent...
Mar 05, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 167
Elizabeth welcomes back the very popular past guest, Dr. Daryl Gioffre, gut health expert and author of Get Off Your Sugar , along with holistic chef and wellness entrepreneur Shayna Taylor. Shayna opens up about her years-long struggle with bloating, inflammation, and skin issues, even while following a "healthy" lifestyle, and the frustration of not getting answers. Dr. Daryl shares his personal battle with sugar addiction and mold exposure, which nearly wrecked his health and forced him to re...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 166
Elizabeth welcomes Carly Kremer, the inspiring founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals. Carly first talks about her journey from working at Goldman Sachs to discovering the healing power of bee products and building a mission-driven company. She shares the critical role bees play in our ecosystem, the challenges they face from pesticides, and how Beekeeper’s Naturals is leading the way with sustainable, high-quality products. She talks about the science-backed benefits of bee products like propolis, roy...
Feb 05, 2025•54 min•Season 6Ep. 165
If you’ve ever strolled through New York City, chances are you’ve spotted the cozy blue-and-white charm of Maman Cafe—or perhaps indulged in one of their famous Nutty Chocolate Chip Cookies. Elisa Marshall, founder of Maman, shares her incredible journey from opening a single cafe in NYC to building a lifestyle brand with nearly 40 locations. In this episode, Elisa dives into the "meant to be" moments that shaped her path, the inspiration behind Maman's warm and welcoming spaces, and her signatu...
Jan 22, 2025•49 min•Season 6Ep. 164
To kick off the new year, Elizabeth welcomes back Lisa Odenweller, CEO and Founder of Kroma Wellness, for an inspiring conversation on personal growth, wellness, and transformation. Lisa shares her rituals for reflecting on the past year and manifesting what's ahead, including incredible stories of past manifestations like Reese Witherspoon visiting her cafe, Beaming. They chat about the power of January resets, and how small, intentional changes can lead to lasting transformation. Lisa also sha...
Jan 08, 2025•49 min•Season 6Ep. 163
Elizabeth welcomes Vani Hari, also known as the Food Babe, to discuss her passionate journey as a food activist, author, and co-founder of the organic food brand Truvani. Named one of the most influential people on the internet by Time Magazine , Vani shares her tireless efforts to hold the food industry accountable and educate consumers about what’s really in their food. She and Elizabeth chat about America’s broken food system, the movement to ban harmful artificial food dyes, and their optimi...
Dec 18, 2024•52 min•Season 6Ep. 162
Elizabeth welcomes the inspiring and innovative Brooke "Chef Bae" Baevsky to discuss her journey from growing up in a household with nine food allergies to becoming a sought-after celebrity chef known for healthy, delicious creations. Chef Bae shares how she carved her unique path through BuzzFeed Tasty videos, product development for Starbucks and Freshly, and cooking for celebrities, professional athletes, and even royal families. Chef Bae shares some great wisdom about embracing fear, culinar...
Dec 04, 2024•47 min•Season 6Ep. 161
Elizabeth welcomes Tom Spier, founder and managing partner of Boulder Food Group, a VC firm focused on consumer packaged goods. Tom shares his journey from an early employee at Bear Naked to selling the company to Kellogg's, and then co-founding Evolved Foods before transitioning to investing. Tom provides some great insights on building successful CPG brands, the importance of innovation, strong supply chains, and surrounding yourself with the right people. He also shares advice for navigating ...
Nov 20, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 160
It’s all about hair health this week, as Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Brianna Diorio, a PhD in integrative medicine, certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, and Director of Product Education at Nutrafol. Dr. Brianna shares some fascinating and cutting edge wisdom around the science behind hair health, the connection between gut health and hair, as well as why nutrition and stress play such vital roles in hair wellness. Brianna shares her expert take on the “six root causes” of ha...
Nov 06, 2024•48 min•Season 6Ep. 159
It’s all about the nervous system this week, as Elizabeth welcomes Jessica McGuire, expert in nervous system repair, TEDx speaker, and founder of the popular Instagram account, Repairing the Nervous System. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physiotherapy, with postgraduate studies in neuroscience, neuroplasticity, brain-body medicine, and heart biofeedback. She is also the founder of the Nervous System School. Jessica talks about the vagus nerve and how it regulates the ...
Oct 23, 2024•55 min•Season 6Ep. 158
Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Natazia zu Stolberg, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who’s all about treating the health issues that traditional medicine often overlooks. Specializing in chronic bloating, hormonal imbalances, and painful periods, Dr. Stolberg combines acupuncture, herbal therapy, and personalized nutrition to help her patients feel better from the inside out. She’s also the founder of Rest and Digest, a tea that supports better digestion. Dr. Stolberg opens up about her pers...
Oct 09, 2024•54 min•Season 6Ep. 157
Elizabeth welcomes Chloé Crane-Leroux, a creative director, food and lifestyle photographer, and author of the stunning new cookbook The Artful Way to Plant-Based Cooking . Chloe takes us on a journey through her love for food photography, her passion for plant-based living, and how romanticizing her life has become a cornerstone of her wellness philosophy. From her early days exploring fashion photography to finding her true calling in the food world, Chloe shares her personal evolution, includ...
Sep 25, 2024•50 min•Season 6Ep. 156
We’re heading to the kitchen this week as Elizabeth welcomes Jordan Nathan, founder and CEO of Caraway. You may know Caraway for its colorful, sleek cookware designs that set it apart from the rest of the market. Jordan shares his journey from working in kitchenware development to founding Caraway, sparked by his personal experience with Teflon toxicity. He also talks about building a remote-first company with a strong focus on culture, innovation, and health. Plus, Jordan gives us a peek into h...
Sep 11, 2024•38 min•Season 6Ep. 155
Elizabeth welcomes in her old buddy from the IIN Days, Speaker, Wellness Expert and Author, Robyn Youkilis Robyn catches us up on what she’s been up to during the past 15 years in the wellness industry, and how her own approach to food and health has shifted and evolved. Robyn talks about the power of gut health, her recent decision to slow down and focus on what really matters in life, and how women of all ages and stages can embrace their inner (and outer) Hot Mama. Robyn shares some of her fa...
Sep 04, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 154
The multi-talented Jennifer Fisher joins Elizabeth this week to talk about her journey from being a celebrity stylist in LA to creating her own personalized jewelry line, becoming known as the “Queen of Hoops” by the New York Times. Jennifer also talks about launching her lifestyle brand, including a variety of delicious salts to spice up healthy and nourishing meals. She shares some great practical tips on embracing your inner and outer beauty, along with a few of her favorite products she uses...
Aug 28, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 153
In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Department of Wellness and Preventative Medicine, and Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist. They discuss the silent epidemic of fatty liver disease, which is currently affecting one in four Americans. Kristin and Dr. Hanouneh each share practical tips and lifestyle habits from their books "Skinny Liver" and "Regenerative Health" for liver health. They explain why t...
Aug 21, 2024•52 min•Season 6Ep. 152
In this episode, Elizabeth sits down with Angelo Keely, co-founder and CEO of Kion, an active lifestyle supplement and functional food company. Angelo shares his personal wellness journey and dives deep into the world of amino acids - what they are, why they're beneficial, and how to incorporate them into your diet and fitness routine. He explains the science behind protein synthesis, muscle maintenance as we age, and why amino acid supplements can be a game-changer for overall health and perfor...
Aug 14, 2024•54 min•Season 6Ep. 151
We’re keeping it clean and toxin-free this week, as Elizabeth is joined by Dr. Wendie Trubow, a functional medicine gynecologist and the co-author of " Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing." Dr. Wendie shares her personal journey to becoming a functional medicine practitioner after struggling with a variety of health issues, including celiac disease, mold and metal toxicity, and other chronic conditions. She talks about the importance of understanding the different...
Aug 07, 2024•45 min•Season 6Ep. 150
