Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Trinity Mouzon Wofford, the Co-Founder of Golde – which she launched with her high school sweetheart at the age of just 23. Golde is a wellness brand that seeks to make self-care easy, accessible and fun… and in our conversation, Trinity shares the experiences of her childhood that shaped both the vision and the products that Golde sell.   We talk about the challenges of rapid growth, how Golde has forged partnerships with some of the biggest US retailers, including Target, all with a fundamentally bootstrapped approach a ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Holly Thaggard, the founder of Supergoop, a business with a mission to change the way the world thinks about sunscreen. As you’ll hear, Holly’s vision was sparked by a close friend being diagnosed with skin cancer – an experience that has motivated her over the last 15 years to continually disrupt and innovate in the sunscreen category.   Holly shares her approach to innovation, why it’s the little steps that matter, and how she determines the right time to launch (spoiler: it’s before you’re ready).   We talk about ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Alec Mills, the Co-Founder of DAME, a sustainable personal care brand which found fame by launching the world’s first reusable tampon applicator. Along with his business partner, Celia Pool, Alec reflects on the journey the duo have been on from idea to scaling up – and the various iterations, mistakes, and challenges overcome along the way.   In this episode, we’re talking about how startups in the wellness space are challenging convention AND big business, to do things differently, and to shape a future that is more con ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Chris Sanborn, COO of cult workout concept The Class. He’s the man responsible for leading the business’s digital transformation and bringing The Class to homes right across the world. Previous to joining The Class, Chris was the Founder and President of a digital creative agency called Sanborn where he helped clients across various sectors leverage new media to grow their business.   In this episode, Chris shares the true purpose and mission of The Class, and why it’s not a concept that’s been built to make you shed weig ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Cecile Gasnault, the Brand Director at Smile Makers, which is a revolutionary sexual wellness brand that is completely reimagining the female pleasure category. Launched in 2012, Cecile joined the team to support Smile Makers digital growth and help educate, inform and de-stigmatize a once very taboo subject. We talk about exactly how they’ve done this.    In this episode, Cecile talks us through the strategy behind reframing the conversation around sexual pleasure, and how talking to buyers from retailers like Selfr ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   Michael Kuech and Kristel de Groot are the Co-Founders of Your Super, and in what has been an action-packed 6 year entrepreneurial journey, they now sell their plant-based superfood mixes in more than 60 countries around the world. Inspired by Michael’s personal battle with cancer, Your Super was launched to help people reduce their risk of chronic illness and live a healthier life.    In this episode, Michael and Kristel share their journey of a bootstrapped start-up, why a ‘what’s the worst that could happen’ attitude allowed them t ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Simon Duffy, the Founder of one of the UK’s largest male grooming brands, Bulldog Skincare and most recently, disruptive oral care brand, Waken Mouthcare.   In this episode, Simon and I talk about his vast experience in innovation within the consumer brand space and why Simon feels like it’s the role of the innovator to challenge big, lazy, brands. Plus we’re diving into a critical question that Simon says all entrepreneurs should ask themselves when they spot a gap in the market.. And that is ‘is there a market in the ga ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest on the podcast today is Kat Pither, the Founder of Yogi Bare, which is an eco-friendly yoga mat and accessories brand. It’s a business that was built during quite a dark chapter in Kat’s life, and she’s sharing exactly how startup life gave meaning and purpose to her day to day – and has seen her go on a powerful personal journey of self-discovery.    In this episode, Kat shares her personal experience of dealing with severe anxiety and how the philosophy of yoga supported her recovery. We hear about the fundamental importanc ..read more

My guest today is Josh McCarter, the CEO of Mindbody, an organization that really needs very little introduction. Mindbody is the global leader in business management software empowering gym, spas and salons worldwide to reach consumers more efficiently. It’s a company that has a profound vision to empower more people to engage in wellness more often through technology. In this conversation, Josh and I talk about how Mindbody has navigated enormous growth over the years, and in his role as CEO, how he leads, taps into future trends, leans into the experiences that customers are having on the g ..read more

Let's talk about the business of wellness…   My guest today is Dr Elina Berglund, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Natural Cycles, a contraceptive app that is used by over 2 million women across the world. Starting her career as a physicist, and having worked on Nobel Prize winning research discoveries, Elina left a successful career to spend a full year working from home, building the algorithms to offer a hormone-free alternative to birth control.   In this episode, Elina takes us back to the beginning of her career as a physicist, and where the original idea for the business came from. We ..read more