This week, Elizabeth welcomes Ariana Ferwerda, CEO and co-founder of Halfdays, the women's outdoor apparel brand that has been shaking up the industry by being approachable, inclusive, and fun. Ariana first talks about meeting her co-founder, Olympic skier Kiley McKinnon, and launching Halfdays in 2020. She shares the lessons she has learned along the way about trusting your gut, leading with vulnerability, embracing personal growth, and finding balance while growing a fast-moving business. Ariana and Elizabeth also remind all leaders that it’s okay to slow down and have fun! Ariana talks about what’s next for Halfdays, how she thinks about legacy, and why the best businesses are the ones that leave room for both meaning and magic.

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Arianna: Halfdays | @halfdays

Elizabeth sits down with Gail Becker, the founder of Caulipower, for a fun and inspiring conversation about what led her to take the leap from corporate comms to cauliflower-based innovation. Gail shares the convergence of three life-altering moments, her father’s passing, her son’s celiac diagnosis, and a growing sense of dissatisfaction in her career, that pushed her toward entrepreneurship, despite having no food industry experience. Together, they talk about the magic and mayhem of the early Caulipower days, navigating massive growth, building a team, defining your personal success, and staying true to your “why.”

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Gail: CAULIPOWER | @caulipower

Connie Zack is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sunlighten, a company rooted in the healing power of infrared light. What started as a personal journey, supporting her brother through chronic fatigue, vertigo, and fibromyalgia, turned into a life mission to make infrared saunas more accessible, effective, and science-backed. In her conversation with Elizabeth, Connie shares how she left a career at Procter & Gamble’s pharmaceutical division to launch Sunlighten with her husband, building a company focused on helping people feel better, heal faster, and live fuller lives. Connie opens up about the early challenges, the technology that sets Sunlighten apart, and how infrared heat can be a game changer when it comes to energy, healing, and personal wellness.

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Connie: Sunlighten | LinkedIn

Alex Taylor is the co-founder of Perelel, the first and only OB/GYN-founded vitamin company offering clinically-backed nutrition for every stage of a woman’s hormonal life. Under her leadership, Perelel—backed by Unilever Ventures—has rapidly scaled, redefining the women’s health space with its innovative, stage-specific approach. Perelel was named Glossy’s 2024 Wellness Brand of the Year and recognized on Fast Company’s 2024 Brands That Matter list. Today, one Perelel capsule is swallowed every second in America.

A visionary brand builder, Alex previously served as President and Executive Editor-in-Chief at Clique Media Group (Who What Wear, Byrdie, MyDomaine), where she led the company through its strongest period of growth and global expansion. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Vogue, L’Oréal, Google, and Free People, and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

In this conversation, Alex joins Elizabeth to talk about how a personal health crisis became the spark for creating clinically-backed supplements designed for every hormonal stage. She gets candid about the year-long journey to a diagnosis, why “no job is worth your health,” and the boundaries that keep her balanced as a founder and mom. You’ll also hear about her daily mindfulness practice, the doctor panel shaping Perelel’s formulas, and the Bruce Lee quote that inspires her team to “be like water.”

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This week, Elizabeth is joined by Dr. Steven Gundry, renowned former cardiothoracic surgeon, New York Times bestselling author, and gut health pioneer. He’s back with his ninth book, The Gut-Brain Paradox, and in this episode, they dive into the surprising connection between your gut microbiome and mental health.

Dr. Gundry shares his fascinating journey from top heart surgeon to functional medicine trailblazer and opens up about what inspired his latest research. He and Elizabeth discuss how your gut bacteria may influence not just your digestion, but your cravings, your mood, and even your personality. He also breaks down his favorite foods for supporting a healthy microbiome, his take on fermented foods, and why he says everyone needs a dog.

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Steven Gundry: Website | The Gut-Brain Paradox

Elizabeth welcomes Alec Jaffe, founder of Alec’s Ice Cream, for a deliciously insightful episode about what it really takes to build a purpose-driven consumer brand - starting with the unexpected hero: A2 regenerative dairy. Alec shares how he went from making French-style custards in elementary school to launching a company committed to sustainability, flavor, and seriously better ingredients. They chat about the challenges of sourcing regenerative dairy, why A2 milk could be the future of feel-good indulgence, and how the new Culture Cups are shaking up the freezer aisle.

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Alec Jaffe: Alec’s Ice Cream

Elizabeth welcomes Dr. Tyna Moore for a straight-shooting conversation on one of the most talked-about topics in wellness right now: GLP-1s. A naturopathic physician, podcast host, and expert in regenerative medicine, Dr. Moore has been at the forefront of the metabolic health conversation for years, and she’s not afraid to challenge the hype.

In their chat, Elizabeth and Dr. Moore get into what GLP-1s actually do in the body beyond weight loss, from regulating blood sugar to calming inflammation and supporting brain health. They unpack the potential of microdosing peptides as a tool, not a quick fix, and talk through the lifestyle habits that make or break your results. They also explore the limitations and risks of using GLP-1s without context, and the role of strength training, sleep, and upping your protein intake in hormone health.

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Dr. Tyna Moore: Website | The Doctor Tyna Show

Dr. Vincent Pedre returns! A functional medicine doctor, gut health expert, and author of Happy Gut, he joins Elizabeth to share how deeply our gut health influences mood, focus, immunity, and overall well-being. Dr. Pedre talks about the emerging science of psychobiotics, how what we eat influences our emotional state, and why feeding our microbes might be just as important as feeding ourselves. Dr. Pedre shares how inflammation often starts in the gut, how to spot subtle signs your digestion is out of balance, and why stress and trauma can physically manifest in our gut. He shares his personal morning routine (complete with Happy Gut Coffee), the wellness tools he leans on most, and simple tips for limiting plastics and toxins in everyday life.

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