Takin' Care of Lady Business®

Julie Bornstein was told she didn’t fit the mold of a founder. That the venture world doesn’t fund women at scale. That maybe she’d missed her chance. Instead, she raised $50 million and built Daydream , a company poised to transform the way we shop forever. Julie’s path proves a truth too often ignored: women with experience are not a liability, they are a force. They know how to lead. They know...

Hannah Habes didn’t set out to spark a matcha movement. She set out to heal herself. What started as a personal health journey became the foundation for Matchaful, a brand that’s grown from Hannah biking around New York with a backpack full of matcha to seven thriving cafes and a wholesale business across the U.S. Too often, women are told to play it safe. Don’t quit the job. Don’t take the risk....

So many women spend years building a life that looks good on paper—degrees earned, careers established, families raised—while quietly carrying the weight of survival. We push harder, achieve more, and numb the rest. Until one moment demands we face the truth: this isn’t happiness. For Shamina Taylor, that moment came on a yoga mat in 2013 when she found herself unraveling in the stillness she had...

What happens when women dare to question the systems designed to keep them small? Julianna Glasse knows firsthand. Once a Christian pop singer at the center of evangelical culture, she walked away from it all after realizing the cost of her silence and submission. When a man in her church sneered, “This is what happens when women read,” Julianna turned that insult into a global movement to reclaim...

Women have always had to fight for their place, whether in the courtroom, the boardroom, or their own bodies. Few know this better than Lisa Beattie Frelinghuysen. From working on landmark gender equality cases with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to serving nearly two decades on the Planned Parenthood board, to co-founding ClutchKit after Roe fell, Lisa’s life is proof of what happens when women ref...

Alessandra Henderson’s path to women’s health was anything but traditional. She went from building startups in art and tech to co-founding Elektra Health, a company closing the menopause care gap. Inspired by her own IVF experience, Alessandra helped raise millions, partner with leading health plans, and bring menopause into the mainstream conversation. But her story isn’t just about scaling a com...

Kara Brothers knows what it’s like to follow the “right” path and to realize it’s not the right path for you at all. She had the title, the salary, and the security. What she didn’t have was excitement for what came next. So Kara did something women are so often told not to do. She walked away from stability into uncertainty. For women, that leap isn’t just about business. It’s about rewriting the...

Isabelle Boemeke walked away from modeling and into the belly of one of the most misunderstood industries on the planet: nuclear energy. Not because it was trendy, but because it mattered. Now, she’s rewriting the narrative around clean energy, using her platform to cut through fear, misinformation, and bad branding. Because the truth is, women are tired of being talked down to, especially when it...

Lisa Chastain did everything “right.” The career, the marriage, the house, the 401k. But behind the scenes, she was unraveling financially and emotionally. And like so many women, she was silently carrying the weight of a money story built on fear, scarcity, and silence. Her wake-up call turned into a mission: to help women step into financial freedom. Because true wealth isn’t about spreadsheets...

Before functional medicine was trending, Dr. Robin Berzin saw the cracks in our healthcare system and decided to build something better. A Columbia-trained MD with a tech founder’s mindset, Robin launched Parsley Health in 2016 with a radical idea: what if women didn’t have to suffer through years of misdiagnosis, confusion, and quick fixes? Robin’s story is a reminder: you don’t need to fit the m...

Rachel Sklar didn’t set out to become the godmother of modern women’s networking — she was just pissed off. Frustrated by the constant erasure of women in media and tech, she did what a lot of smart women do: she wrote an email. But unlike most emails, this one sparked a movement.  Women have always known how to build in the margins — around systems, despite gatekeepers, and without the credit. Ra...

What happens when you build something with your whole heart and still get written out of the story? Maria Goy had the resume. Fortune 500 exec. Tech and ops specialist. She co-founded a company that raised over $40 million, scaled it over years, stepped into the CEO seat, and still managed to stay rooted in purpose. But somewhere along the way, what she built started slipping out of her hands. Dec...

What if burnout wasn’t a breakdown — but a wake-up call to build something entirely new? The more you work, the better you are. That’s what hustle culture tells us. For Tai Beauchamp, the hustle started early. At 25, she was a beauty editor at the top of her game, the first Black Beauty and Fitness Director at Seventeen Magazine, and checking every box of success. But behind the scenes? She was bu...

What if the future of your career wasn't about navigating broken systems, but about seizing control and building your own unshakable empire? From a decade in big law, Amy Nelson saw corporate America's flaws firsthand. She pivoted, building The Riveter into a powerful digital media company championing women's financial independence. Flexibility and equal pay are still massive issues, and the "safe...

Did you know a girl’s confidence can drop by 20% between the ages of 13 and 18? After talking to Illana Raia, founder and CEO of Être, I can’t stop thinking about how we can change that. What she’s building with Être isn’t just about mentorship; it’s about rewriting the script before girls start doubting themselves. She’s putting them in boardrooms, letting them ask bold, unfiltered questions abou...

What if the thing holding you back isn’t a lack of resources, but the belief you need to have it all figured out first? My conversation with Georgia Dant, founder and CEO of Marfa Stance, was a masterclass in trusting your vision before anyone else can see it. She didn’t wait for a perfect plan or external validation—she launched Marfa Stance mid-air, literally. What she built isn’t just a brand;...

What happens when your passion for luxury and cannabis meet, and it actually works? I sat down with Brett Heyman, founder and creative director of Edie Parker, to talk about how she transformed a cult-favorite fashion brand into a design-forward cannabis company without losing her identity, vision, or edge. Brett is proof that you can build a business that’s playful and purposeful, rooted in value...

Ever wonder why some startups get millions while others with just as much potential struggle to raise a dime? That’s what hit me hard in my conversation with Beth Ferreira, General Partner at Serena Ventures. It’s not just about having a great idea. You need to be thinking big enough to return an entire VC fund. That’s the rule of the game, and no one’s handing you the playbook. Stop playing small...

Ever look around at your life—the job, the accolades, the picture-perfect everything—and think, Why doesn’t this feel better ? Keren Eldad, author of “GILDED: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism and The Constant Pursuit of More,” made it crystal clear: success without alignment is just a polished cage. We’re taught to chase status, money, and approval, but we rarely ask ourselve...

Who says you have to follow someone else’s playbook to build a powerhouse business? Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary, is living proof that you can scale with purpose, profit, and zero outside capital. She’s grown Luminary into a global, inclusive platform by staying true to her mission and acquiring like-minded companies that add real value—without giving up control. Cate owns 100% of her c...

What if the future of drinking isn’t about giving something up—but gaining more choice? Emily Heintz, founder of Sèchey, didn’t wait for the perfect resume or the “right” connections—she saw a shift, trusted her gut, and built Sèchey into a movement around alcohol flexibility. It’s not about being sober or not—it’s about empowering people to choose what works for them, without judgment. Emily crea...

Did you know most intimacy products are made with toxic, unregulated materials—by men, for women? Neither did I, until I spoke with Rebecca Alvarez Story, founder and CEO of Bloomi. She saw an industry where women were the consumers but not the decision-makers, so she set out to change that. She’s not just creating better, safer products—she’s building a movement. And like most women founders, she...

What if we stopped accepting the way things are in our workplaces? My conversation with Daisy Auger-Domínguez reminded me that real transformation isn’t about fitting into the system—it’s about challenging it. DEI is about creating environments where everyone, regardless of background, feels respected and has space to thrive. While the current landscape of DEI in the US faces serious pushback, thi...

What if the skills you already have are the key to your next big move? Erika Hanafin, formerly CEO of HeyMama, proves that adaptability isn’t just useful—it’s a superpower. She’s built and scaled startups, navigated acquisitions, and led a thriving community by recognizing the value of her experience and trusting her instincts. Moms, entrepreneurs, leaders—we’re negotiating, strategizing, and prob...

Why are we still being taught to ignore our own pain? Talking to Chelsea Leyland, Founder of Looni, made it painfully clear—women’s health has been sidelined for far too long. Endometriosis is as common as diabetes, yet it’s under-researched, misdiagnosed, and dismissed. We’ve been conditioned to believe suffering is just part of the deal. Chelsea is flipping that narrative with Looni, not just by...