All Too Well

So, we had a brush with failure in business. Now, know that we aren’t the only ones who have failed, but we’d like to think that we’re some of the few who actually talk about it. Today we’re on to share our business fails, reflect on life after Blueprint, and what we think of it all now as we look back.   Ready to own up to your failures and see how far you’ve come? Listen up as we talk about...

Today we are sitting down with Elly Truesdell, the CEO of Canopy Foods. Canopy Foods is providing infrastructure, production and expertise to power the next generation of unforgettable foods and enduring brands– they are the evolved co-packing company that your food business needs to know. And even if you’re not in the food biz, but just the business of eating food--take note! Elly has built her c...

If you’re even remotely similar to us, then you also enjoy being taken out of the monotonous day to day grind, and traveling to far away places does just that for you. Anything the breaks the routine allows you to take a step back and appreciate it in a new way. Well, todays guests are doing just that– Pavia Rosati and Jeralyn Gerba, the founders of Fathom, are here to get out travel juices flowin...

We’ve got a special mashup for you today because we’re featuring two interviews in one episode. That’s right; two episodes in one, two awesome founders, and two incredible companies that we know, love, and support.   AdrinAdrina, Gem + Bolt co-founder (the company that fulfills all of our mezcal dreams) joins us in the first interview. Carly Stein, the founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals– AKA the...

Don’t you just love to crack open a can of something refreshing on a nice spring day? Our guest today, Bill Creelman, made us fall back in love with sparkling water. He is the Founder and CEO of Spindrift… maybe you’ve heard of them?   Spindrift is known for their “that’s it” slogan, because all that’s in their bubbly beverages are water and real fruit. We adore Bill and all that he creates,...

The excellent Dr. Ellen Vora is on the podcast today, and we’re big fans because yes, she’s really cool, but she’s also not down with the over-prescription of meds as treatment. Ellen believes that the power to heal lies within each of us. She’s not anti-medications, but she is all about trying other, more holistic approaches to healing first. Today we’re talking all things functional and holistic...

It’s been 11 years since Tiger Woods has won the Masters, and our palms are sweaty over the idea of freestyle rock climbing, but our guest today, Keren Eldad is here to remind us that it’s all possible in the mastering of our mindset.   Coach Keren is a trusted advisor to industry-leading executives and superstar entrepreneurs who are setting records at the top of their fields. In her coachin...

In 2019, we vote that it’s time we start being more honest with ourselves about our understanding of the way money works, and how we can make it work for us. Nicole Lapin is on today’s episode, makin’ it happen. #sorrynotsorry   This girl is a force; she’s an established * cough * New York Times Best-Selling * cough * author, writing books like Boss Bitch , that help women feel empowered, ope...

Today we are talking to Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine mastermind, Paul Kempisty. Paul is also a mind-reader and tongue-reader, and can tell you what you’re feeling without you saying a word. It’s kinda crazy, but we’re here for it in the name of wellness.   Paul’s training and education have him versed in Chinese Medicine, Reiki, oncology, gynecology, acupuncture, and much more. He now r...

We are talking to our speed dial doctor, Dr. Jeffrey Morrison, about his passion that should really be all of our passions: plastic. It’s ruining our lives and the planet, to be blunt. In our last episode with Dr. Morrison, he touched on the various environmental pollutants and heavy metals, but honestly, he barely scratched the surface. That’s right, he’s back! Sure, we all recycle and we know pl...

Today we are talking all things booze with our lady crush of a guest, Dr. Zandra Palma. If you’re a drinker, like us, we want to uncover as many tools as we can when it comes to consumption, and getting the opinions of a medical professional sounded like a great place to start. We cover a lot about the effects of alcohol, what to drink, red vs. white, sugar content, and beyond. Sure we know the ol...

Amy Parker and Gina Pell are the creators of The What, the best thing to come to your inbox since the spam folder. The What is a clever list for curious people delivered every Wednesday, lovingly curated by these two BFFs on a mission to spark intellect and whet appetites.   And these two girls are dot com OGs! They started their previous company, Splendora, all the way back in 1999 and then...

We just had our first ever LIVE podcast event in partnership with Lululemon and our wonderful guest, Kimberly Snyder!!   Kimberly is the founder of Solluna and the #FeelGoodMovement, a multi-time New York Times bestselling author, a nutritionist, a renowned speaker, a meditation teacher, a certified yoga instructor, and a holistic wellness expert. She is also host of the top-rated Feel Good w...

Rachel Krupa is the Founder of The Goods Mart, which is pretty much what you’d get if 7-11 and Whole Foods had a baby.   In other words, The Goods Mart is a better-for-you, socially conscious alternative to the modern convenience store. They’re making higher quality options easily available, curating over 350 mission‑driven products (so far) that are not only delicious, but also healthier and...

Today it’s just Zoë and Erica reflecting on the insight and wisdom we’ve picked up over these past 33 episodes (and, really, some of the things we’ve picked up living our lives). We chat about getting off of birth control, a nurturing bone broth during birth experience, food as medicine, and more lady learnings that are helping us out on the highway to well.     Resources: Instagram: htt...

Brooke Alpert is a nationally recognized nutrition expert, a certified holistic cannabis practitioner, and the founder of Daily Habit, the first product that combines the effectiveness of full-spectrum CBD with the health benefits of MCT, all in a convenient dry powder (that also tastes delicious, which was a nice surprise when we got to try it).   Brooke’s husband was struggling with chronic...

Nancy Easton and Bill Telepan are the co-founders of Wellness in the Schools (WITS), an organization dedicated to teaching kids healthy habits so that they can learn and live better.   One of the reasons we love WITS is that they’re not just focused on improving school lunches, which is a big issue that needs to be addressed but, unfortunately, only a bandage on the childhood obesity epidemic...

Everybody should be aware of the environmental toxins in our world, but for some reason, there’s almost no one talking about it (even in the health and wellness community). We’re all exposed to potentially dangerous toxins every single day, and if we don’t know where they’re coming from, we can’t do anything to minimize or avoid our contact with them. That’s why we’re talking to Dr. Jeffrey Morris...

Lindsey Simcik and Krista Williams are the boss babes behind Almost 30, a podcast about wellness, entrepreneurship, spirituality, self-development, and a little bit of everything else that matters in our lives. Almost 30 started as a platform to discuss the transition from your 20s to your 30s, but over the years, it’s grown to so much more than that (and not just because they’re now in their 30s)...

Tero Isokauppila is the Founder and President of Four Sigmatic, a Finnish-American superfood expert and 13th generation farmer who grew up foraging mushrooms and is now bringing their adaptogenic magic to everyone. Mushrooms are among the most studied things in the world – and from every breath you take, to your favorite fermented beverage, to the pharmaceuticals that save our lives, mushrooms pla...

Our lovely friend Keri Glassman is a fabulous celebrity nutritionist and the Founder of Nutritious Life, and today, she’s going to teach us what is up with OILS! Keri is an OG in the holistic wellness industry with over 15 years of educating both consumers and experts under her belt. As an expert on all things nutrition AND a badass lady founder, we were thrilled to sit down with her and hear what...

Amy Duncan is the plant whisperer, wellness warrior, and fearless leader behind Mowellens, a CBD oil wellness brand and community. Amy’s passion for plants grew after helping her husband battle a malignant brain tumor in 2012. She witnessed the healing power of cannabis firsthand – both for him and for her. When this passion combined with Amy’s experience in biotechnology and healthcare, Mowellens...

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults patients around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. Dr. Cole was named one of the top fifty functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation, and is the author of the book, Ketotarian , in which he melds the powerful benefits of a ketogenic diet with a plant-based&nb...

We sat down with Nadine Abramcyk, co-founder of Tenoverten nail salon to talk non-toxic beauty and how her original idea to elevate the NYC manicure experience evolved into something much bigger. We should also mention that Nadine was a week away from giving birth during this episode…and her nails looked great.    ·     We start with the story of Tenove...

Carly de Castro is a seasoned health and wellness advocate who started Pressed Juicery with one mission in mind: to make high-quality, nutrient-dense products that were convenient and accessible. After working a stressful career in film publicity in New York that was beginning to take a toll on her health, Carly moved back to Los Angeles and reconnected with childhood friends Hayden Slater an...