WellBuilt

On this episode of WellBuilt ,  Jon spoke to Elizabeth Stein , Founder & CEO of Purely Elizabeth .  Purely Elizabeth is a natural foods company that makes better for you products like superfood granola, oatmeal, and pancake mixes.  In their conversation, they got into Purely Elizabeth's founding story. Elizabeth has been working on her brand for over 12 years, and the way she fell into starting th...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon chatted with Patrick Dossett , Co-Founder & CEO of Madefor .  Madefor is a digital program that distills neuroscience, positive psychology, and health physiology research down into simple actionable steps and healthy habits.  In their program, they guide their members through ten 21-day challenges. The foundational practices they help develop are Gratitude, Natur...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke to Rikard Steiber , Founder & CEO of GoodTrust .  Rikard is a serial internet entrepreneur and tech executive with experience successfully launching and growing digital businesses at global companies including Google, Modern Times Group, HTC VIVE, and Einride. When Rikard's father passed away in the spring of 2020 and the world entered into a state of fear...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke with Robbie Bent , Co-Founder & CEO of Othership .  Othership is an interesting omnichannel health and wellness concept. In their flagship Toronto location, they are doing guided in-person mental health group classes in saunas and ice baths. Here's a cool video of the experience!  Think the Barry's Bootcamp or Soul Cycle of Hot/Cold. But instead of an activ...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke with Dr. Elana Weisberg , Director of Acupuncture at Tia .  Tia is creating a modern medical home for women. Blending in-person and virtual care services, Tia's care model integrates gynecology, primary care, mental health, and other evidence-based wellness services to treat women comprehensively.  In their conversation, they got into Elana's journey to acu...

On this episode of WellBuilt , Jon spoke with Hilary Quartner , Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hilma . Hilma makes natural remedies for health issues like digestion, head tension, immune support, allergies, and more. Hilma's formulations are made with powerful herbs and minerals, created by a team of doctors, and backed by clinical research. Unlike most over-the-counter options, Hilma is made without drug...

On this episode of WellBuilt, Jon had the pleasure of speaking with Kristina Saffran, Co-Founder and CEO of Equip. Equip provides fully virtual treatment to people with anorexia, bulimia, and atypical eating disorders. They've based their treatment model on the gold standard of care, Family-Based Treatment — a 5-person care team that includes a family mentor, peer mentor, dietician, therapist, and...

Jon had a blast chatting with Juliet & Kelly Starrett , founders of The Ready State . Their passion, knowledge, and candor around the wellness space as well as their own healthy habits and perspective on what needs to change on the systemic level for us to see positive change was inspiring. Kelly & Juliet met 21 years ago when they were both professional whitewater paddlers at a world championship...

Jon had a great time speaking with Padmasree Warrior, Founder & CEO of Fable, a social platform and digital community for books and stories. Padma is an impressive technology leader who really embodies her last name. She's had vast business & career experience and has spent plenty of time operating in the trenches. Before Fable, Padma was the CTO of Cisco and Motorola Solutions, she's on the Board...

On the first episode of WellBuilt, Jon had a meaningful conversation about mental health with Zak Williams, Founder & CEO of PYM . PYM stands for "Prepare Your Mind", and Zak created the company after struggling with his own mental health and trauma after his father, the late Robin Williams, died by suicide. Their first product is a gummy with an amino acid formulation of Gaba, L-Theanine, and Rho...