Behind Her Empire

Kimmy Scotti is the Co-founder and CEO of the skincare company, Fig. 1, and also the Founder & Managing Partner of the early stage VC firm, Neon.  Kimmy’s been an entrepreneur since she was just 15 years old, turning a jewelry side hustle into a legitimate money-making business that landed her a trunk show at Bloomingdale’s and featured in Project Runway. Over the next 15 years, she built...

After struggling with narcolepsy and 20-30 mini seizures per day, today’s guest became a patient of functional medicine. Her parents forced her to see an integrative doctor and change her diet, which turned out to be life changing. She now teaches thousands of people how they can transform using food as medicine and a functional approach to healing. In this episode you’ll learn:   * How...

The twists and turns in our lives can oftentimes help us to find renewed meaning and purpose, and our guest today, Sarah Jones Simmer, is a shining example of this.  Sarah is currently the CEO of Found, and formerly the COO of Bumble, which she joined when it was a tiny company working out of a two-bedroom apartment. Throughout her career, Sarah has focused on working with mission-driven bran...

There are no one-size-fits-all solutions, but magnesium comes pretty close! It’s a powerful mineral that supports countless facets of our health—especially hormones. Most of us don’t get enough from diet alone, which is why we’re proud to have just launched our very own highly absorbable, professional-grade magnesium blend: beeyavibe ✨ With today’s expert, we unravel the seemingly infinite benefi...

Shani Darden is a celebrity esthetician and Founder of Shani Darden Skin Care, a line of high-performing, effective skin care products.  Shani trained as an esthetician under a leading dermatologist and eventually went out on her own years later. She developed a passion for creating products she could not find, sending clients home with custom-made formulas between visits. Shani built her Stu...

Can you relate to feeling wired but tired? How about feeling anxious, or like you can’t focus on anything? It turns out, your hormones could have something to do with all of the above! In this conversation, we dive into the underlying imbalances that can leave us feeling, well… bleh… and even dig into some of our co-founder Yasmin’s recent lab tests! In this episode you’ll learn:   * The powe...

Durana Elmi is the Co-founder and COO of Cymbiotika, a high growth health and wellness company offering a range of products, including probiotics, vitamins, minerals, and more. Durana’s inspiring journey began when she moved from Afghanistan to the US and defied all traditional expectations imposed on her being a woman. Determined to write her own narrative, Durana pursued higher education in...

Have you ever tried meditating but couldn’t make it past 5 minutes without thinking about your dog or what’s for dinner? We have good news from today’s guest, Megan Monahan, who says meditation doesn’t have to look one way—and ANYONE can create an impactful practice that works just for them. In this episode you’ll learn:   * How to actually redirect your thoughts * Secrets to creating a consi...

Fawn Weaver is a serial entrepreneur and NYTimes bestselling author, and when she learned about the story of Uncle Nearest Green — the slave who taught Jack Daniel how to distill whiskey — she decided to create a company that would bring his legacy to life.  After learning about Uncle Nearest and Jack Daniel's interconnected history, Fawn followed the story down to Tennessee, which led her to...

If you’re thinking about conceiving, have a diagnosis of PCOS or endometriosis, have experienced miscarriages or are anxious about pregnancy, this episode is for you. We sat down with our medical advisor and fertility expert, Dr. Corina Dunlap, to discuss the who, what, when and how as it relates to preparing the body for a baby. In this episode you’ll learn: * How to optimize your health before c...

In this week's episode we're re-airing one of our top episodes with Sarah Gibson Tuttle, the CEO and founder of Olive & June, an innovative at-home nail-care brand that's disrupting the industry.  Risking everything you have to pursue a dream can be the scariest but most rewarding thing a person can do in their life. Today’s guest has done just that.  Sarah spent a decade in equity s...

Are you always fighting cravings? Or in a never ending battle with your weight? In today’s episode, we sat down with a Registered Dietitian to get to the bottom of weight loss woes, popular advice, Ozempic, hunger cues and everything you need to know if your goal is to lose and maintain your weight—without depriving yourself. In this episode you’ll learn: * How to take back your relationship with...

In this week's episode we're re-airing one of our top episodes with Nicole Gibbons, the founder of Clare, the only Black-owned paint brand in the US, and is a favorite of Jessica Alba, Maria Sharapova, and Nate Berkus to name a few.  Before pursuing interior design, Nicole spent nearly a decade managing PR for one of the world’s largest retail brands, Victoria's Secret. Although she was excel...

Can you imagine never taking painkillers on your period again?! We’re here to tell you that it’s possible. In today’s episode of Hormone Happy Hour, Dr. Saru Bala shares time-tested secrets to hormone health and having happy periods every month. In this episode you’ll learn: * PMS hacks if you don’t want to use painkillers * How to know if your period is heavy * What can lead to estrogen dominance...

In this week's episode we're re-airing one of our top episodes with Amy Liu, the founder and CEO of Tower 28, a beauty company inclusive of all skin tones, skin types, budgets, and beauty philosophies.  For over 15 years, Amy Liu worked as a beauty executive at some of the fastest-growing prestige companies, including Smashbox, Kate Somerville and Josie Maran Cosmetics. But as a longtime ecze...

Did you know that only 12% of Americans are considered metabolically healthy?! That’s 1 in 8 people. Blood sugar has implications for our energy, focus, weight, mental health—and yes, hormone balance. So basically, blood sugar is relevant to all of us. We sat down with one of the foremost experts on this very topic and co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, Dr. Casey Means, to ask question...

Kat Hantas is the co-founder of 21 Seeds Tequila, one of the fastest-growing flavored tequilas.  Kat’s had an interesting journey - from thinking she wanted to be a doctor, then pivoting to the entertainment industry, and then being a stay-at-home mom for many years. She never would have thought that she’d launch a business in the liquor industry. It wasn’t until she started noticing that her...

Have you ever struggled with acne? While often thought of as a mere sign of puberty, acne can continue into or begin during adulthood—and it’s especially common when hormonal birth control enters the picture. Skin challenges after coming off the pill is actually what led our co-founder, Yasmin, to try seed cycling—which today’s Hormone Happy Hour guest mentions as a way to help address acne! In th...

Carolyn Childers is the CEO and co-founder of Chief, a revolutionary private membership network designed to uplift, empower and connect women executives. Chief has since achieved unicorn status, holding members in over 77% of Fortune 100 companies with a $1.1 billion valuation.  Although Carolyn never originally set out to become an entrepreneur, her journey from investment banking to strateg...

Have you ever wondered if your bedroom experience is normal? We sat down with naturopathic endocrinologist and clinical sexologist, Dr. Jolene Brighten. She helps us not only get the facts straight, but also bust through shame so many of us have around this topic. She’s basically the sex-ed teacher we wish we had when we were younger, so get your notepad ready… In this episode you’ll learn:  ...

Sasha Plavsic is the founder of ILIA Beauty, a natural skin-centric makeup and skincare brand that paved the way for the “clean-beauty” space as we know it today.  Throughout her life, Sasha noticed that some of her beauty products irritated her skin. Her mother, who was also dealing with her own health challenges, encouraged Sasha to look into the ingredients behind her favorite makeup, lead...

Have you ever wished you could age in reverse? Turns out, you actually can—and today’s guest has the science to back it up. Join us as we dive into the world of epigenetics (meaning, “above” genetics) and discover lifestyle practices to reverse biological age. In this episode you’ll learn:   * How to influence your gene expression * The power of food and epinutrients * How stress impacts the...

Mimi Ikonn is a serial entrepreneur known for founding Luxy Hair, a DTC hair extension brand, and Intelligent Change, a lifestyle brand promoting mindfulness and gratitude through consumer products. Her inspiring self-made story began with her immigration from Azerbaijan to Canada as a teenager. Taking on the responsibility of financially supporting her family from a young age, Mimi dropped out of...

Anyone who menstruates will navigate a range of hormonal shifts throughout their life. Today, we’re focusing on the transition between our reproductive years and menopause–otherwise known as perimenopause. If you don’t think this applies to you yet, we urge you to reconsider as we’ve learned how nourishment in our early years can be hugely supportive as our bodies shift throughout our entire lives...

Annie Lawless is a serial entrepreneur known for co-founding Suja Juice and, more recently, Lawless Beauty, a clean beauty brand. Throughout her ventures, Annie has consistently prioritized natural, clean ingredients stemming from her personal experience with autoimmune diseases.  Driven by her passion for nutrition and overall health, Annie co-founded Suja Juice, which grew into one of...