Speaker series
Every month we chat with incredible female founders and thought leaders about their personal experiences and the insights that they gained along the way. Check out our recorded conversations to hear from these impressive women and get actionable advice about operating in the business world.
Alison Moriarty
Owner and Operator of IVI Vision
Alison Moriarty, Owner and Operator of IVI Vision, a premium independent eyewear brand, chats with me about acquiring IVI Vision and her secret to success. A high-energy Starbucks fanatic, Alison swears on the power of relationship building, persistence, and passion. Alison believes that as long as you love what you’re doing, it’s not really work, and that being excited about what you do spreads to everyone around you.
Sukie Jefferson
Founder of Sukie’s Candle Co.
Sukie of Sukie’s Candle Co., a company that creates and sells exotically scented and eco-friendly premium soy wax candles, talks with me about the new perspectives that she gained through travelling the world, the winds of change, and importance of intentional decision making. She also shares her belief that we as women have the gift of intuition and that when things arrive to us in whispers, it is up to us to listen.
Jane Dong and Heather Eaton
Co-Founders of Frankly Apparel
In this episode I am joined by Jane and Heather, Co-Founders of Frankly Apparel, which creates clothing that does everything a bra can do, without the need for an uncomfortable separate undergarment. Jane, Heather, and I talk about the death of the bra, cancel culture, and approaching things with empathy. They also advise listeners to ask for what you want and stand up for yourself because “only you know how to take care of you.”
Alessandra Henderson
Co-Founder and CEO of Elektra Health
Alessandra and I discuss the problems with women’s healthcare today and her company Elektra, which is on a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with world-class, evidence-based care, education, and community. From writing manifestos, to egg freezing, to staying cheeky, Alessandra covers it all. The conversation gets pretty meta towards the end… hopefully you guys enjoy it!
Ashleigh Lockerbie
Co-Founder and CMO of Better Booch
Ashleigh shares with me the story of Better Booch (her premium craft kombucha company), why not all kombuchas are created equal, and her experience as a woman in the entertainment and beverage industries. Although Ashleigh and her husband were high-profile musicians before founding their business (they toured with Lady Antebellum and Rihanna!!), Ashleigh gives us down-to-earth advice on balancing work and life.
Carine Carmy
Co-Founder and CEO of Origin
Carine and I talk about her company, Origin, which provides physical therapy for women and mothers (online and in-person), and how women’s health PT can help to reduce surgeries and prevent issues that impact women throughout their lives. Nothing is off-limits in this conversation - we touch on painful sex, how the self-care movement originated from an act of resistance in the 1960s, and building a “tribe of mentors”.
Vanessa Pham
Co-Founder and CEO of Omsom
Vanessa chats with me about her company Omsom, which creates pantry staples that make it super easy for people to cook loud proud Asian food at home. Vanessa and her sister, Kim, work with amazing chefs to craft their products. Their goal is for underrepresented communities to feel celebrated vs. having their cultures confined to the “gloppy sauce jars that represent whole countries” typically found in grocery store aisles.
Ariela Safira
Founder and CEO of Real
Ariela speaks with me about her passion for mental healthcare, the need to redesign it, and how she is re-envisioning mental therapy with her company, Real, which provides affordable, targeted care that is designed with the patient in mind. Ariela believes that we need to shift our approach regarding mental wellness to be proactive and ongoing (just like physical fitness) and that we should not wait until crises to access therapy.