In this episode Lauren and Stef sit down with Dr. Jonathan Leary, the founder of Remedy Place, the world's first social wellness club. They discuss:

• Dr. Leary's journey from being a chiropractor to creating Remedy Place, a unique social wellness club focused on holistic, non-surgical, and non-drug approaches to health.
• The importance of building a community-oriented space where wellness practices like cryotherapy, infrared saunas, acupuncture, and breathwork ice bath classes become social experiences.
• Working with Kim Kardashian on her 6 minute ice bath time.
• The growing trend of social wellness and preventative care as the future of healthcare, and how Remedy Place is leading the way.
• The role of social media in spreading awareness about alternative medicine and self-care, and how authentic word-of-mouth marketing has been essential in growing the brand.
• Key leadership lessons around embracing discomfort, resilience, and effective communication within teams as drivers of success.

https://www.remedyplace.com/

Dr. Jonathan Leary

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Eight Sleep

In this episode, Lauren and Stef sit down with Ellen Wilcox, Head of Listening at Listen Ventures, Alex Fine, co-founder and CEO of Dame, and Kate Miller, co-founder and CEO of Miss Grass. What do all of these fabulous women have in common?

Dame is a brand dedicated to empowering women's sexual pleasure, while Miss Grass addresses the gap in the cannabis industry specifically for women. Both are female-founded consumer brands backed by Listen Ventures, an early-stage consumer-only VC firm that backs brands and consumer-obsessed entrepreneurs!

They discuss:

• The founding stories of both brands and the challenges of raising capital in taboo industries as well as the insights from Listen Ventures' report on middle-aged women's preferences in the consumer market.
• The challenges faced by female founders in raising capital and building successful consumer brands.
• The taboo surrounding women's health and wellness is discussed, as well as the gender imbalance in the investor community.
• The importance of understanding and catering to the needs of the target consumer is highlighted, along with the power of building a strong brand and community.
• The role of venture capital in supporting founders in hiring and building a strong team is also touched upon.

The List:

• Dame, Recs: Com, Arc, Aer
• Miss Grass, Recs: Fast Times
• Listen Ventures, Must Read: Mindset's from the Middle

Lauren and Stef are back and kicking off Season 5! Lauren's married, Stef made it through the first year of motherhood, and they've got some epic guests lined up for this season.