In this episode, I sit down with the man who is on a mission to completely dismantle the way we think about modern medicine. Aidan Dewar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nourish, and he believes that the healthcare industry has been ignoring the single most powerful tool for human longevity: what we put on our plates.

We live in a world where we treat sickness rather than preventing it. In this conversation, Aidan exposes the cracks in the insurance system, reveals why "food as medicine" isn't just a buzzword but a biological reality, and shares the brutally honest lessons he learned while building a company that is fighting to make nutritional care accessible to every single American.

We discuss the hidden crisis in our diets, the psychology of eating, and how to build a business that actually changes lives.

Who is Aidan Dewar? Aidan Dewar is a healthcare disruptor and the CEO of Nourish. After witnessing the inefficiencies of the traditional medical system, he co-founded Nourish to bridge the gap between patients and registered dietitians. His goal is simple but revolutionary: to make evidence-based nutrition a standard part of healthcare for everyone, regardless of their background.

We are taught that great businesses are built on process, management, and roadmaps. But my guest today says that this exact mindset is what kills innovation and drives your best people to quit.

Marty Cagan is the "Godfather of Product." He is the founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group and has worked with the giants that defined the internet, including Hewlett-Packard, Netscape, and eBay. He is the man the world’s most successful CEOs call when they stop growing.

In this conversation, Marty exposes the "Feature Factory" trap that 90% of companies fall into, explains why you should never hire a "Mercenary," and reveals the specific leadership secrets used by Apple, Amazon, and Netflix to dominate their industries.

If you are a CEO, a founder, or a leader who wants to build something that actually matters, this is the warning you need to hear.

How do you take a free language app and turn it into a multi billion juggernaut that users are literally addicted to?

In this episode of TruthWorks, Jessica and Patty sit down with Cem Kansu, the Chief Product Officer at Duolingo. Cem has spent nearly a decade architecting the product strategy that grew Duolingo from a struggling startup into the world’s #1 education app.

This isn’t just a conversation about "product-market fit." It’s a raw look at the operational culture required to run thousands of A/B tests a year without losing your soul. Cem pulls back the curtain on Duolingo’s famous "unhinged" marketing, the reality of managing a "freemium" model that actually makes money, and why they decided to make their AI mascot, Lily, a depressed teenager.

Key topics discussed include:

• The "Mini-CEO" Mindset: Why Duolingo empowers product managers to run their own P&Ls and how that changes the culture of accountability.
• Monetization vs. Mission: The hard conversations and trade-offs involved in making money while keeping the core product free for millions.
• The Truth About Gamification: How to use streaks, leaderboards, and "passive-aggressive" notifications to drive retention without burning out your team (or your users).
• Hiring for Taste: Why data is critical, but product intuition is what actually builds a brand people love.
• Navigating the AI Shift: How Duolingo is integrating GenAI to teach effectively, not just efficiently.

Whether you are scaling a product team or trying to build a culture that embraces experimentation, Cem offers a transparent look at the machinery behind the owl.