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17/07/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Dr. Mary Pardee, a Functional Medicine specialist focusing on gut-brain health.

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 if your digestion gives you anxiety
- If probiotics are really worth it
- How fasting can impact constipation
- And more…

Dr. Mary Pardee became a Functional Medicine specialist focusing on gut-brain health to fill the void left by her own journey, longing for a doctor who would truly listen, empathize and uncover the root causes of her health challenges. From childhood through early adulthood, she battled chronic stomach issues including constipation, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and reflux. Traditional medical treatments provided temporary relief through medications, but failed to address the underlying issues. Driven by her own struggles, Dr. Pardee returned to school with a mission to heal herself and others. Today, she is grateful to have overcome gastrointestinal symptoms and regained her quality of life, no longer constrained by dietary restrictions. Her focus has since shifted to longevity and preventative medicine, where she helps individuals extend both their lifespan and health span.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/mary-pardee-3

15/07/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Katie Rosen Kitchens, 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 subscriptions and have become the go-to destination for discovering and indulging in the latest trends. Katie has led the company’s evolution from a female-focused media brand to a dynamic force at the intersection of content, community, and commerce.

In this week's episode, Katie shares the importance of chasing dreams over money, the power of storytelling for brands, her biggest learnings from her TV and writing career, and how FabFitFun grew from a side hustle to a full-time business. Katie walks us through their mission to deliver happiness to their customers and build trust every step of the way, which has been crucial to their success. She discusses the transition from running a media company to a subscription consumer goods company, curating the first box despite many rejections, and the many mistakes she faced while scaling the brand. Katie also shares insights on her relationship with her co-founders, how letting go of anxiety and perfection will help achieve goals, why you should always start before you’re ready, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/katie-rosen-kitchens

08/07/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Emily Hikade, the founder and CEO of Petite Plume, a luxury sleepwear brand made with the highest quality fabrics.

For nearly two decades, 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, and she knew she had to make a drastic change in her lifestyle. In 2015, while still living and working abroad, she bootstrapped and launched Petite Plume. Since its launch, Emily has grown the business into one of the most well-known luxury pajama brands, with a cult following and celebrity fans like Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Hart, and Prince George, to name a few. This self-funded brand has doubled year over year since its inception and has been profitable since its first year.

In this week’s episode, Emily takes us through her journey from growing up in Wisconsin, where her fascination with travel and passion for languages began, to her remarkable career as a CIA agent, navigating war zones and negotiating with affiliates of terrorist organizations. She shares about the early days of the business, starting it as a side hustle in East Africa and navigating challenges like horrible Wi-Fi on location, self-funding the business, and creating awareness with no connections in the retail space. Emily also talks about her strategic approach to business, emphasizing the importance of slow, organic, year-over-year growth, and how she avoids burnout while leading a growing business and being a mother of four. She discusses the biggest lessons she has learned running Petite Plume for nearly a decade, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/emily-hikade

03/07/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Aggie Lal, a renowned public figure, best-selling author, certified nutrition and health coach, podcast host, TV personality, and TEDx speaker.

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 bridge ancient wisdom with modern science
- What actually helps women actually thrive
- The quickest ways to make shifts in your body
- How your period can be your superpower
- And more…

With more than 1.5 million social media followers and a vast audience across multiple channels, Aggie has become highly influential in the areas of health, biohacking, personal development, entrepreneurship, travel and lifestyle. Her most recent book, Biohack Like a Woman, delves into the world of biohacking from a uniquely female perspective by providing invaluable insights for optimizing health and well-being in routines and practices optimized for women’s bodies. With her dedication to holistic well-being, Aggie is at the forefront of empowering women to optimize their health and thrive in all areas of life.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/aggie-lal

01/07/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Amanda Chantal Bacon, 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 hormone panels and believed that simple daily practices were crucial to her transformation. What began in her kitchen and a small shop in Venice has now grown into a company that’s a leader in the wellness industry and a global source for supplements and skincare.

In this week’s episode, we chat with Amanda about her unique childhood and her winding journey through different countries and careers which eventually lead her to finding her passion and purpose. She shares stories about her past business ventures, why they didn’t work out, and what she learned from them. Amanda talks about why she started Moon Juice without partners and how it grew from a juice shop to a full-fledged brand. She reflects on the challenges of being a founder and CEO for over a decade, her evolving leadership style, and her vision for Moon Juice. Amanda also tells us how she created her first product, built awareness, achieved organic growth, and what keeps her motivated through all the stages of the business, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/amanda-chantal-bacon

24/06/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Katlin Smith, 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 witnessing her own transformation and then feeling restless in her job, she began experimenting in her kitchen with grain-free, paleo-friendly muffin recipes to create healthy alternatives to sugar-packed treats. A buyer at a nearby Whole Foods agreed to sell Katlin's muffin mixes and placed an order for twelve bags. Back then, Katlin couldn't even afford a mixer, so she hand-mixed almond flour and coconut sugar in food-grade barrels and did whatever she could to create these mixes in a commercial kitchen. She started off demo-ing her mixes in three Whole Foods Market stores and, as she saw the demand, realized she needed to go all in and eventually quit her day job to focus on Simple Mills. Over a decade later, Simple Mills has claimed top spots in cracker, cookie, and baking mix categories and sells in over 30,000 stores.

In this week’s episode, Katlin emphasizes the importance of self-belief and shares advice on building the courage needed to take significant leaps in life. She opens up about the challenges of creating her first product in her kitchen without a baking background, perfecting the taste, and getting Simple Mills into retailers while working full-time. Katlin gives us details on her corporate experience and the realities of running her business on the side, including dropping out of business school, how she funded it in the early days and how she dealt with difficult conversations with investors who didn’t align with her values. She also shares insights on avoiding burnout, common misconceptions about starting a business, her evolving leadership style and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/katlin-smith

19/06/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Louisa Nicola, the founder and head performance advisor of Neuro Athletics - a consulting firm that boasts the best athletes in the world.

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, sleep and brain health
- What to consider before taking melatonin
- How to exercise for better cognition
- And more…

Neurophysiologist and human performance coach, Louisa Nicola is the founder and head performance advisor of Neuro Athletics - a consulting firm that boasts the best athletes in the world. By using science driven data from EEG scans, labs tests and cognitive assessments, Louisa has a first class ticket inside the brain of elite NBA and MLB stars. Louisa graduated from the University of Sydney medical school with a master of medicine in neurophysiology and is currently completing her doctorate under the guidance of Dr. Tommy Wood at UW, studying the effects of resistance exercise on the brain.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/louisa-nicola

17/06/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Michelle Wahler, 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 served as its CEO for nearly 20 years. What started as a mere concept led to a global wholesale business, ecommerce site and opening of six retail stores, selling tens of millions of units around the world. She also led the negotiations and her team through the brand’s acquisition to Levi Strauss & Co in 2021 for a reported $400 million dollars.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Michelle about her entrepreneurial journey, starting with the lessons she learned from witnessing the highs and lows of her father's business and her early work experience at People Magazine and Harper's Bazaar, which inspired her to start her first clothing line as a side hustle. She explains how the idea for Beyond Yoga started, the initial challenges and investments involved in getting it off the ground, and the importance of staying profitable and reinvesting in the company for long-term success. Michelle shares insights into the early strategies that led to incredible success, including the introduction of their popular space dye fabric, and the lessons learned from partnerships they pursued. She also walks us through how Beyond Yoga lost over six million dollars in revenue in one week and how she navigated the business (and her mental health) through such challenging times. Michelle also offers valuable advice on avoiding burnout, how they ended up selling to Levi’s despite never wanting to sell the business, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/michelle-wahler

10/06/2024

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 300-acre farm in Lynchburg, Tennessee, where Nearest taught Jack how to distill. She initially thought of honoring Nearest's story with a book or movie, but decided the best way to preserve his legacy was with a bottle of the best Tennessee whiskey she could make. With no background in distilling, she threw herself into an industry mostly dominated by white men and a few major corporations. Since they launched, Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has become the fastest growing whiskey brand in US history, and has over $100+ million in revenue.

In our conversation, Fawn discusses the importance of confidence in leadership and success, and what we can all do today to build more confidence in our lives. She shares her early life challenges, from homelessness to suicidal thoughts, and how she overcame the toughest of times and the biggest learnings she had along the way. Fawn talks about the serendipity around her launching her business and the biggest factors that have helped create the incredible growth they’ve seen, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/fawn-weaver-2

05/06/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Michelle Shapiro, an Integrative/Functional Registered Dietitian specializing in reversing anxiety, healing longstanding gut issues, and approaching weight loss lovingly and in a body-neutral way.

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 menstruating women need to know about carbs
- The connection between blood sugar and anxiety

Michelle Shapiro is an Integrative/Functional Registered Dietitian from NYC with over 8 years of experience serving more than 1000 clients. She aims to bridge the gap between functional nutrition and body positivity, working with clients one-on-one in her virtual private practice. Utilizing humor, nuance, and compassion, she helps clients access their liberating self-awareness.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/michelle-shapiro

03/06/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Sara Happ, 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 her savings account, started formulating her lip scrubs with sugars and edible essential oils bought from Whole Foods, and created the first batches of her new invention in her own kitchen. She was doing all of this as a side hustle until one day in 2006, her products were featured in People Magazine, and she came home to thousands of orders. That’s when Sara realized that she was on to something that would completely change the trajectory of her life.

In this week’s episode, Sara talks to us about how she managed moments of adversity over the past two decades of running her company, how she made a complete pivot from her stable corporate job at ESPN to creating her infamous lip scrub. She dives deeper into the early vision for the brand, how she creatively got it into the hands of celebrities like Reese Witherspoon in the very early days when she was still making it out of her kitchen, and what it was like to have her website crash while getting thousands of orders. Sara also shares how she managed the competitors that came into the space and what she did to build momentum for the brand despite more players entering the market. She also opens up about how she dealt with burnout, the challenges and lessons that COVID brought into her life, the eventual sale of the company in 2023, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/sara-happ

27/05/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Sabeena Ladha, 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 conglomerate Frito-Lay at PepsiCo. She credits her knowledge of the industry today to her time spent at the junk food mecca. Despite where she started her career, Sabeena also had a love for wellness and wanted to create products that could satisfy her health-minded sweet tooth.

The concept for Deux began in June 2020 when Sabeena started experimenting with chocolate chip cookie dough in her kitchen. The company has since expanded its offerings from cookie doughs to dessert spreads and donut holes that are vegan, gluten-free, and preservative-free and contain "functional ingredients" like vitamin B12. While Deux first started as an exclusively direct-to-consumer brand, the company has expanded to have a significant retail presence in Target, Whole Foods, Sprouts, and many other stores nationwide.

In this week’s episode, we talk to Sabeena about her relationship with risk, the importance of learning the rules before breaking them with your own business, and how she has had to unwind her “overachiever” tendencies to go against the grain and start Deux. We discuss why she decided to launch cookie dough as her first product, how she has managed stress during different phases of the company, and steps she took to build momentum on social when they first launched. Sabeena opens up about her Shark Tank experience, how it impacted her and her business, the biggest learnings she’s had along the way, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/sabeena-ladha

22/05/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD, FACOG, CMP, a board-certified Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist, Certified Menopause Practitioner, Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist, and a best-selling author focused on women’s health.

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’re in perimenopause or menopause
- Why there is fear around hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- How menopause impacts our bones, heart, metabolism and libido
- The potential risks of NOT taking hormone replacement

After noticing her patients' concerns about menopause-related symptoms, and navigating her own, Dr. Haver extensively researched menopause, aging and inflammation, leading to the creation of The Galveston Diet and her 2023 bestselling book. In 2021, she founded The Mary Claire Wellness Clinic to provide personalized menopause care, integrating medical history, nutrition, exercise, supplements, and hormone therapy. With over 3 million social media followers, Dr. Haver shares advice and learns from her community, aiming to make menopause care accessible and comprehensive through initiatives like The ‘Pause Life and her latest book, “The New Menopause”.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/mary-claire-haver

20/05/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Joanna Griffiths, 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 for talking openly about the reality of women’s bodies.

A decade later, the womenswear brand has expanded into a variety of categories, including bras, activewear, shapewear, swim, loungewear, and more. Joanna has built Knix into one of the fastest-growing intimate apparel brands globally. In 2022, Joanna decided to sell 80% of her business for $320 million, making it one of the largest exits by a female founder in Canada and one of the most significant sales of a brand by a female founder in US history.

In this week’s episode, Joanna talks to us about her incredible journey building Knix, what she learned in her career in media & entertainment, and how it actually helped her disrupt the intimates industry despite having no background. She shares how she pivoted early on from wholesale even though they were doing incredibly well, how they ended up launching as a direct-to-consumer company, and why it was one of the boldest decisions she made. Joanna also opens up about how she dealt with depression even when she had major success with the brand, and the steps she took to manage this difficult time. We talk about how she dealt with difficult investors who didn’t believe she could run a high-growth company being a mom of three, what she did to prove those naysayers wrong, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/joanna-griffiths

18/05/2024

Big shout to to my friends and .c.chen who remind me *often* that life is all about celebrating! Last month, we co-hosted an event that was solely focused on this - celebrating life wins no matter how big or small. It was the most perfecttttt Sunday✨  And big thank you to for all the special treats!

13/05/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Jamie O’Banion, 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 the idea for BeautyBio was born. The aim was to provide clients with what they were paying for and help them understand the ingredients behind the products.
She debuted on HSN that same year and sold out on the first day. Five years later, she launched one of the brand's flagship products, GloPRO, an at-home micro-needling device that generated $4 million in sales within its first 24 hours and has since surpassed the $100 million mark. Fast forward to 2023, BeautyBio is available in over 1,700 stores, including Ulta, Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and more.

In this week’s episode, Jamie guides us through the various "breadcrumbs" of life and how every individual experience she had before launching her business led her to exactly where she is today. We dive into her upbringing as one of six children, how she stumbled into entrepreneurship, why her initial business idea failed, and how she quickly pivoted to what eventually became BeautyBio. We talk about all the challenging experiences in her over ten year journey running the business, how they ended up selling the business last year, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/jamie-obanion

08/05/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Casey Means, MD, a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of metabolic health company Levels.

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 metabolism and health
- Steps to reclaim your power on a cellular level
- How to protect and magnify your energy
- Top foods everyone needs to eat for optimal health today
- How our healthcare system keeps us sick

Dr. Casey's mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Her perspective has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The New Yorker, Men's Health, Women's Health, and shared in her debut book “Good Energy”.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/casey-means-2

06/05/2024

In this week's episode, we're joined by Sarah Moret, 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 in savings and very early on was hitting six-figures with organic content, word of mouth, and PR. Fast forward to today, the company has scaled to be a $20 million success story and is sold in thousands of stores nationwide, including Walmart, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdales and has sold out dozens of times through live selling on QVC. Sarah also appeared on Season 13 of Shark Tank and landed a deal with Barbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban.

In this week’s episode, Sarah talks about her transition from accounting to becoming an entrepreneur, the steps she took to turn her side hustle into a full-time business, and how she had remarkable growth with very little money. We also talk about the many rejections she faced when it came to finding manufacturers, getting into retailers, and participating in Shark Tank. Sarah also shares her crazy experience on Shark Tank what really happens behind the scenes that we don’t typically see, and so much more.

Full episode available here: https://www.behindherempire.com/episode/sarah-moret

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“My biggest regret in my twenties is that I spent way too much time feeling inadequate.” @payal Society puts so much pressure on women to find the right partner by a certain age regardless of their circumstances, dreams, or ambitions. In this episode, @payal shares why we need to establish boundaries, and most importantly, live our life on our own timeline AND terms. 🎙️Check out the full episode (Ep. 89) wherever you listen to podcasts or the link in bio!

COMMUNICATION is the most important practice of your life. 🔥 As @everodsky shares in this clip and our interview (Ep #86): if we want to avoid burning out, opting out, and continuing to battle with mental health struggles like anxiety, chronic fatigue and depression, we each must set true boundaries at work and at home so that we can cultivate our curiosities, interests and passions, and remember who we are apart from our jobs and separate from the family roles that can define us. 🙏🏼 Eve calls this brand of creative expression “Unicorn Space” and explains why creating time for it is not optional, but essential to our sense of self, our physical and mental well-being. She dives into this in her latest book, Find Your Unicorn Space, where she teaches ✨anyone✨ how to create time in their already-busy life to tap into their unique expression of creativity and find purpose that will allow them to live a happier, more fulfilled life.

Let’s talk about these toxic time messages women typically hear. ⚡️ In this clip, @everodsky shares how our time is our most valuable asset, and yet women, specifically, are taught to give theirs away or magically expand it to fulfill the needs of others. In our interview this week, Eve details her step by step approach to reclaiming time in your already busy schedule and focusing on the natural gifts, interests, and talents that make you uniquely you… And as she says, live a life that YOU’RE interested in. [link in bio for the full episode]

With new platforms popping up all the time, it sometimes feels overwhelming to be in all places at all times and always keeping up with the latest “trend”. @desiperkins desiperkins, a content creator who has over 7 million followers across all her channels, shares her secret when it comes to creating content and managing the social pressures of being on different platforms. ✨ Check out our full episode together (#84) in the link in bio or wherever you listen to podcasts 🤍

Scared or feel intimidated to put yourself out there? Start where you are, and allow yourself to slowly grow and change with your business. @desiperkins opens up about her own personal journey from being incredibly uncomfortable in front of the camera to finally owning her identity and showing up as her authentic self - all of which helped her become a viral YouTube creator and the serial entrepreneur that she is today ✨ [full episode available in link in bio!]

Are you afraid to ask for more or negotiate your salary? Is the fear of rejection or getting that “no” holding you back? Negotiation expert @alexandrabcarter, shares her BIGGEST secret and tips when it comes to asking for what you want and deserve. Want to learn more? Listen to our full interview together (Ep. #81) wherever you listen to podcasts or check out the link in bio!

Are you making these mistakes when asking for more money? 💸 In this clip, negotiation expert, @alexandrabcarter, shares the biggest mistakes people typically make when it comes to negotiating a higher salary: 1️⃣ Talking too much: The greatest weapon in a conversation is silence. If you're nervous you might start blabbing… instead pause, and see what the other party says. You may be surprised. 2️⃣ Asking closed questions: Try asking questions that start with ‘why’ and ‘how’, rather than questions with closed answers. This allows the other person to open up more, and share with you what they truly want out of the relationship so it’s a win-win for everyone. 3️⃣ Waiting too long: Don’t wait for someone to tap you on the shoulder to ask for more. You’re ready now. Listen to the entire clip if you need a good reminder and push! Check out the full episode (#81) in the link in bio✨

Are you building a business for the RIGHT reasons? Entrepreneurship is often glamorized in our society today and @marcuslemonis shares his candid thoughts on who he thinks *shouldn’t* become an entrepreneur. Want to hear more from our interview? Check out this Behind Her Empire episode in the link in bio or wherever you listen to podcasts!

@jessdraper shares how she’s personally handled the discouraging moments as a woman in tech & finance and used the ✨many✨ rejections she experienced to her advantage. On the flip side, as a VC, she also says “no” to many entrepreneurs. In our interview together, Jesse gives a behind-the-scenes look at what’s driving her decision and advice she would give all entrepreneurs who may be feeling rejected. We also discuss why *how* we react to rejection is equally or even more significant than the rejection itself. Check out the full episode in the link in bio!

@jessedraper joined me this week on the podcast and we talked all things fundraising & the BIGGEST mistakes she sees women doing when pitching to investors. 🤯 If you’re looking to raise capital now or in the future, you don’t want to miss this! [link in bio for the full interview]

Let’s talk about STRESS since this is something we allllll experience. 🤯 Believe it or not, stress isn’t always a bad thing for our bodies. As @dr.marypardee explains, acute stress is what makes us stronger, more resilient and enables us to grow and evolve. ⠀ It’s when you’re under chronic stress that you find yourself in survival mode and constantly feeling like you're overwhelmed, anxious, depressed and that your to-do list is never-ending. Does this sound familiar? (I know it does for me!) In this clip, @dr.marypardee breaks down what chronic stress can do to our bodies and when it’s a signal for us that something needs to change in our lives. Our episode together explores the role stress and emotion can have on our gut health and tactical tips you can do today to get your body back into balance.✨ [link in bio]

Are you doing too much cardio? 🤔 In our interview, @dr.stephanie.estima covers how exercise, when overdone, can negatively impact women.🤯 Being a constant “cardio bunny”, 7 days a week, all month long can lead to constant elevated cortisol which the body interprets as a negative form of stress… and can impact your hormones and menstrual cycle. Have you ever thought about planning your exercise around your menstrual cycle? In our interview together (Ep #77), Dr. Estima shares why it’s important to plan your exercises around your cycle for better performance and results. Link in bio or wherever you listen to podcasts for full episode 🙌🏽

In this week’s episode, @dr.stephanie.estima walks us through the top three reasons you may be having painful periods.✨ You might be asking, why are we talking about painful periods? Because it’s a red flag 🚩 and a way your body is telling you that *something* is off. Our society has normalized period pain just because it’s "common" but it definitely doesn’t have to be this way (and something we often talk about at @beeyawellness). By dialing in your hormones, and supporting your overall health, you’ll be able to function better on all levels - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Who doesn’t want that? The smallest lifestyle and nutrition changes can make a world of a difference. In this clip, Dr. Estima dives deep into stress, nutrition, and movement and shares what may be contributing to your hormonal imbalances and painful periods. Curious to learn more? Check out the full episode available in the link in bio!

Are you trying to build a brand, a movement or disrupt an industry? Then you better be prepared to piss of 80% and turn on 20%. @janewurwand shares her experience building @dermalogica and the real POWER of staying true to your authentic self. So many incredible gems in our interview together (#75) on how Jane followed her intuition, went narrow and deep into the skincare market (despite all the naysayers she came across), and built the number one professional skincare brand in the world. We hope this episode leaves you inspired! 🙏🏼

Are you sacrificing your health for success? 🤔 That’s one of the main topics we chat about in our interview with @saragottfriedmd this week. We want to help you understand how to personalize your health to feel good and achieve the success YOU deserve. Link in bio for the full episode! ✨Dr. Gottfried is a scientist and researcher, speaker, and Harvard-educated MD with 25 years of experience. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health where she focuses on career longevity for female CEOs.

3 surprising facts about women & alcohol 🤯 If you know me well, you know how much I love my wine but learning more about its impact has definitely minimized my intake! In this clip, @saragottfriedmd shares her thoughts on the role alcohol plays when it comes to your hormonal health and how it impacts your weight loss goals, energy, sleep, metabolic health, and soooo much more. Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician scientist and 4x New York Times bestselling author. Dr. Gottfried graduated from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and completed residency at the University of California at San Francisco. Over the past three decades, Dr. Gottfried has seen more than 25,000 patients, and specializes in identifying the underlying cause of her patients’ conditions to achieve true and lasting health transformations, not just symptom management. Curious to learn more? Listen to the full conversation with Dr. Gottfried on the Behind Her Empire podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Link also in bio ❤️

I’m not crying, you’re crying.😭😭😭 I’m so proud of you @sarablakely and your team! Truly in awe of the leader you are, how you’ve built Spanx (started with $5k from her savings and now sold for over a billion 21 years later), the impact you continue to make in your community & female founders, and the inspiration you serve to so many entrepreneurs who are working hard to build their companies and make an impact. Thank YOU for showing us what’s possible! ❤️

If you’ve followed me on instagram or listened to my podcast, you know I’m INCREDIBLY passionate about inspiring people to think big and live fulfilling lives. ⁣ ⁣ I truly believe everyone has a unique gift to bring in this world and I’ll do anything I can to motivate you to go for it. ⁣ ⁣ It was such a joy to join my dearest friends @coachkeren and @hyazhari on the Coached podcast (one of my favorites!) where we talk about how to quit playing small, how to conquer your limiting beliefs of not thinking you’re good enough, and how to embrace the endless possibilities that are right in front of you.⁣ ⁣ I hope the episode inspires you! Thank you @coachkeren for making this happen! [link in bio]

Behind Her Empire turns one day! I’m reflecting back on the past year and have so many emotions on this passion project that was only an idea not too long ago. It was actually a book idea that I wanted to write to help women like me, a first time founder early in her journey, to feel inspired and motivated on those difficult days which is inevitable if you decide to go down the entrepreneurial path 😉 After doing a handful of interviews in person, I realized what a massive impact the conversations made in my life to the point that I finally decided to go all in and start @beeyawellness (something I’ve been thinking about for years). I felt compelled to share these stories sooner than later to make an impact on other women who were in a similar position and looking for inspiration on their journey. After getting over my own fears and insecurities about “putting myself out there”, I published my first show on June 8th with the hope to inspire, elevate and help other women live a more joyful and authentic life. One year and 53 episodes later, I’m OVERFLOWING with gratitude to: ✨ all the incredible guests I’ve had on the podcast, who took a chance on me and allowed me to share their inspiring stories. ✨ the incredible community of women (and men!) who show up week after week and take time to listen to the episodes. It really does mean the world and I feel so lucky that you’re with me on the journey. ✨ my friends, family, and partner @dhrupurohit who have been my biggest champions and supporters from Day 1…no words can describe how lucky I feel to have you in my life! I’ve chased status, money, and what society always considered to be successful, and I can say that my biggest goal now is to make an impact and help elevate other women around me. I’ve never been happier and I know I’m just getting started ❤️

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