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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...

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...

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. 

In this episode Stef and Lauren sit down for a chat about their brand faves (bc what else do they talk about?)  to wrap up season 4.  Yep, the gals are taking a summer vacation and they'll be back in a few weeks with season 5 of Allowlist. If you want to keep up with them follow along on LinkedIn .  AND huge thank you to our season 4 sponsors Pinch and Alice Mushrooms!  *Lauren now works for Pinch...

In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with Scout Brisson , the CEO of De Soi, an award-winning line of sparkling non-alcoholic apéritifs co-founded by Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan. We get into: How Scout went from Pre-Med at MIT, to Management Consulting, to M13, to co-founding Deux, to becoming CEO of De Soi  Scout’s predictions about the future of the no-low alc space  What it’s like lead...

In this episode, Stef sits down with Amanda and Rachel, co-founders of Dotti. Dottti is reimagining everyday cleaning tools. Dotti is your lasting cleaning companion made of antibacterial, durable materials like silicone. The cleaning essentials that deserve a place in your home are stunning, and we are neat freaks, so it's a match made in heaven. In this conversation, we get a behind-the-scenes l...

Lauren sits down with Sam Daviau, the co-founder of UpBeing. UpBeing is an application that helps you discover what impacts your well-being and creates emotional visibility with the people in your life without any meticulous journaling or tracking. We get into: Why the social dynamics of wellbeing are crucial, as people often see issues in others more than in themselves and are more willing to act...

Stef and Lauren sit down with Roisin Branch , CMO of Blade , a rapidly growing air mobility platform that lets you commute by helicopter around cities, jetting to and from popular destinations for (in some cases) less than the cost of your Uber fare. Hate the traffic between Manhattan JFK/Newark? No stress, Blade can get you from A to B in 5 minutes by helicopter. Want to skip traffic and jet up t...

In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down for a catch-up. They discuss all the latest consumer products they're obsessing over and what's to come on the next episodes of Allowlist.  

in this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with David Lyon , co-founder of Sound Advice . Sound Advice is a subscription-based mobile app designed for a new generation of wealth-builders, offering trusted, personalized financial advice designed for those who have been left behind by traditional financial institutions and their high-priced products, helping democratize wealth-building for the majori...

In this epsisode, Lauren and Stef sit down with Tim Anders , Founder of ElectroBrew . Electrolyte-infused coffee. If you’re the kind of person who says I love coffee, I just wish I didn’t get so dehydrated when I drink it, then you are going to love this coffee and love this conversation. ElectroBrew’s mission is to offer coffee without compromising health or flavor while providing quality ingredi...

In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with Sarah Jahnke, co-founder of Homecourt. Co-founded by Courteney Cox, Homecourt is a category-defining D2C CPG brand on a mission to inspire transformation from house to home. Homecourt infuses luxury into the every day, approaching cleaning and home care from a distinctly beauty-industry perspective. Sarah shares her background in the beauty industry a...

In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with Jen Chiang , co-founder of Opal . Opal is a thoughtfully designed smart ring that provides extra safety and security. Opal’s core belief is that no matter your background, gender, race, religion, or ethnicity, safety is a fundamental human right. They aim to provide extra comfort for you to move through the world with confidence and pride.  Takeaways...

In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with Lior Cole . Lior Cole is a worldwide IMG Model who studied CS at Cornell University before dropping out to build ARI: an AI personal shopper set to revolutionize fashion. Lior discusses the consumer trend that drove her to build his company and disrupt the online shopping experience. She highlights the friction and lack of personalization in current s...

In this episode, Lauren and Stef sit down with Liz Whitman, founder of Exponent Beauty, former President and CMO of The Red Door by Elizabeth Arden, and investment partner at XFactor Ventures.  Liz recounts the inception of Exponent Beauty, sparked by an epiphany about the superior efficacy of freshly mixed skincare ingredients by estheticians, leading her to question the effectiveness of pre-mixe...

In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with Saeid Fard , the founder of Dimensional. Dimensional is a social connection app that helps you better understand yourself and connect with others. Saeid discusses the inspiration behind building a social network based on personality. He shares his background in finance and management consulting and explains how he wanted to create something he was pas...

In this episode, Stef and Lauren catch up on their recent life events, including Lauren's engagement and Stef's journey into motherhood. They discuss wedding planning, consumer trends in the wedding industry, and the products they have been obsessing over. Stef also shares her birth story and reflects on the coolest and weirdest parts of motherhood. Finally, they talk about the evolution of the sh...

This episode was originally published on Feb 8, 2022, on Lauren's podcast Life Snacks, but we wanted to bring it back for you.  Today we’re chatting with Alli Webb. Yes, that's the woman who invited the life-changing concept for a hair salon that only does 40-dollar blowouts...also known as Drybar. Alli is the cofounder of Drybar, Squeeze, Okay Humans, and Becket + Quill. This woman is the definit...

This episode was originally published on December 7, 2021, on Lauren's podcast Life Snacks, but we wanted to bring it back for you. Lauren chats with Kara Goldin. Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. Her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters, was released October 2020 and is now a WSJ...

This episode was originally published on December 21, 2021, on Lauren's podcast Life Snacks, but we wanted to bring it back for you. Lauren chats with Sabeena Ladha. Sabeena is the founder and CEO of Deux, the good-for-you cookie dough company that is revolutionizing the relationship between health-conscious eating and notoriously sweet foods by refusing to compromise taste for health. Chances are...

This episode was originally published on August 31, 2021, on Lauren's podcast Life Snacks, but we wanted to bring it back for you. Lauren talks with Dr. Lara Devgan. Dr. Lara Devgan is a double board-certified, plastic & reconstructive surgeon, one of the most sought-after doctors in her industry, and the founder of the medical-grade skincare line, Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty. She is known for he...

This episode was originally published on  August 19, 2021, on Stef’s podcast PM School, but we wanted to bring it back for you.  It’s been called the SOUL Cycle of Yoga. With all-inclusive studios in San Francisco & Chicago, Ritual Hot Yoga is disrupting the yoga industry.  From the yoga studio experience to the practice to the business philosophy that provides for sustainable full-time careers in...

This episode was originally published on October 14, 2021, on Stef’s podcast PM School, but we wanted to bring it back for you.  Have you ever wondered what it would take to launch your own clothing line? No experience in fashion or design? No problem... Stef sits down with Halfdays Co-founder Ariana Ferwerda to take you behind the scenes from inception to launch to scale-mode with Halfdays, a for...

This episode was originally published on January 27, 2022, on Stef’s podcast PM School, but we wanted to bring it back for you. Our next guest, Lauren Schulte Wang, is the CEO & Founder of Flex… Lauren founded Flex because she wanted to help people with periods thrive, which means menstrual products are just the beginning. She and her growing team believe in a world where “vagina” isn't a bad word...

This episode was originally published on  March 10, 2022, on Stef’s podcast PM School, but we wanted to bring it back for you. Brittany Stewart is the co-founder and President of Burst Oral Care, an affordable, subscription oral care company recommended to you by your most trusted dental professionals.   She and her co-founder Hamish are turning an outdated industry dominated by dinosaurs upside d...