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What is cultureâand who gets to shape it? Danielle sits down with cultural strategist and Cultique cofounder Linda Ong for a conversation that will change the way you see the world around you. From brand identity to the rise of private clubs, from âtrad wivesâ to TikTok aesthetics, and the future of luxury. Whether you're a brand builder, pop culture lover, or just want to understand the world a little betterâthis episode will give you the tools to read between the lines of whatâs NEXT. In this episode, we explore:
How to identify emergent cultural signals before they hit the mainstream What culture really means in 2024âand why itâs changing faster than ever Are we living through the decline of American society? Linda weighs in The "Cultural Curve" and how to know if something is emerging, dominant, or done Why AI canât replicate cultureâand what makes human creativity irreplaceable Why Gen Z is full of contradictionsâand what that tells us about the future How Linda turned her personal pain into cultural intuition (and career superpower) The future of luxury and why itâs shifting from exclusivity to experience
Why your personal and professional lives are not separateâand never were The difference between analyzing culture and predicting trendsâand why the former matters more Why understanding your brandâs cultural DNA is more important than ever The real reason âcollabsâ went from cool to clichĂ©âand whatâs replacing them
The science of why horror movies are trending (hint: itâs emotional regulation)Follow Linda Ong here.
Follow Sarah Jane Dhall here.
Check out Cultique here.
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Karrueche Tran became a household name almost overnightâbut for reasons that never told the full story. In this episode, she opens up about what it took to go from tabloid target to Emmy-winning actress and beauty founder, and the quiet resilience that helped her build a career and identity on her own terms. In this conversation, Karrueche shares:
Why she almost quit actingâand the moment that changed everything
How she handles rejection, auditions, and comparison even after winning an Emmy
The power of staying graceful in a world that rewards drama
Why she passed on reality TVâand how it protected her long-term career
How she built Ruechi Beauty from personal pain points and self-care rituals
The difference between money grabs and meaningful partnerships
Her surprising take on dating, relationships, and love after heartbreak
How therapy helped her identify old patternsâand choose better ones
The pressure of the biological clockâand how sheâs defining womanhood on her own terms
Her beauty secrets, morning rituals, and the best skincare advice sheâs learned on set
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Ken Cook is the President and co-founder of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and has spent his life fighting for safer food, cleaner water, and tougher regulations to protect usâand our kidsâfrom toxic chemicals. Heâs reshaped U.S. food and farm policy and pushed back against the industries putting profits over people.
In this episode, he shares:
What the EWG really doesâand how their site can help you make safer, smarter choices for yourself and your family. Why EWG chose to make science âbuzzyââand how it changed everything. The wild difference between U.S. and European product regulations (and why so many harmful ingredients are still legal here).
The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15: the simplest way to know what produce to buy organic. How to find out whatâs actually in your tap waterâand what to do about it.
What you need to know about PFAS (aka âforever chemicalsâ). Why âlegalâ doesnât always mean âsafeââespecially when it comes to beauty, cleaning, furniture, and home goods. How toxic chemicals are impacting kidsâand why you should care.
His go-to tips to make safer swaps without feeling overwhelmed. Why cracking a window might be one of the healthiest things you do today. How EWG is fighting to make organic food and safer products more accessible and affordable for everyone.
The real reason companies are finally making cleaner, healthier optionsâand what role you play.Book Rec: The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes
Check out the EWG here and their consumer guides (safer beauty, tap water, sunscreen etc) here.
Check out Kenâs Podcast âKen Cook is Having Another Episodeâ here!
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Danielle sits down with the powerhouse women behind 21 Seeds TequilaâKat Hantas, Sarika Singh, and Nicole Emanuelâto reveal how they built a $160+ million brand from their kitchen. This is also happens to be Danielleâs FAVORITE (infused) tequila!
The journey from infusing tequila at home to becoming the No. 1 flavored tequila in the U.S. Why traditional tequila marketing missed the mark for womenâand how they flipped the script The moment they knew 21 Seeds was bigger than just a fun side hustle Behind-the-scenes of their first disastrous production run and how they turned failure into momentum How they caught the attention of Oprah, and the entire spirits industry. What it was like to have celebrities like Jessica Alba and Katie Couric organically fall in love with their brand How being outsiders in the spirits industry gave them an advantage over legacy brands The strategy that helped them land on the shelves of Whole Foods, Target, Trader Joeâs, and major liquor stores nationwide The lessons they learned from selling their brand to Diageo, the parent company of Casamigos and Don Julio Why moms make the best entrepreneurs and how motherhood prepared them for building a business The future of 21 Seeds and their advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to break into competitive industriesIf you love entrepreneurship, tequila, brand-building, and female founders shaking up male-populated spaces, this episode is a must-listen. Find out how these women called the shotsâand changed the industry.
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Ashlyn HarrisâWorld Cup champion, activist, mother, and the goalkeeper with the most saves in U.S. Womenâs National Team historyâopens up about the reality of high-performance culture, the addiction that almost consumed her, and why she walked away from everything she built to start over. Now, sheâs in a new chapterâone that includes radical self-work, protecting her peace, and an unexpected love story. In this episode, Ashlyn shares:
The moment she realized she was living a life that wasnât hers & what she did about it How Adderall addiction almost derailed her careerâand what pulled her out The moment she realized she was living a life that wasnât truly hers What it really took to leave her marriage and start over The price of protecting your peaceâand why itâs always worth it The shocking truth about womenâs soccerâs pay gap (and why she was done fighting) How her friendship with Sophia Bush turned into something more What the media gets wrong about their relationshipâand why she doesnât care The hardest lesson she learned in therapyâand the question that changed everything Why she refuses to settle for an âaverageâ life (and how it shapes her relationships) What elite athletes and Hollywood actors really have in common How sheâs rebuilding her lifeâon her own terms The problem with hustle culture, and why true success is about more than just winning Her new podcast âWide Openâ â how she named it and the one episode she thinks everyone should start with!This is a conversation about reinvention and the radical act of choosing yourselfâeven when the whole world is watching.
Follow Ashlyn Harris here
Listen to her podcast âWide Open with Ashlyn Harrisâ produced by iHeart Womenâs Sports. New episodes drop weekly on Mondays, on the iHeartRadio app and anywhere you get your podcasts.
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Asma KhanâMichelin-starred chef, activist, and the woman who turned rejection into revolution sits down with Danielle Robay. Born into an Indian royal bloodline, Asma was told from birth that she was a disappointmentâtoo dark, too fat, too unworthy. The extended family dismissed her. She was never meant to be a leader. But thatâs exactly what she became.
Now, she is the force behind Darjeeling Express, a London restaurant run entirely by South Asian immigrant womenâhome cooks, nannies, and housewives who had never worked in professional kitchens before.
In this episode, Asma shares:
The one sentence her sister told her as a child that changed her life forever
Why she refuses to scream in the kitchenâand what male chefs get wrong about food
How Darjeeling Express began in her home and became an international success
The painful truth about losing friends after success (and how she knew it was time to walk away)
How she convinced a banker to fund her dreamâafter getting laughed out of the room
The surprising person who saved her when she hit rock bottom
Why she chose to hire only South Asian immigrant womenâand how they built something powerful together
Why her scars are her greatest source of power
The Hollywood A-lister who surprised her with bagels and became an unexpected friend\
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What does it really take to build an urgent, bold, uncompromising life? In this unfiltered conversation, Bozoma Saint Johnâformer marketing executive at Apple, Pepsi, Uber, Netflix, and Endeavor, and now founder of Eveâshares the hard-earned lessons in life, love, and career. From working with Spike Lee to making the career-defining call that helped launch BeyoncĂ©âs solo superstardom, Bozoma opens up about the tough decisions, defining moments, and the mindset shifts that changed everything. In this personal episode, Boz shares:
The cost of ambitionâand why some sacrifices are unavoidable. Why chutzpah and naivete might be the secret formula for success. How to balance urgency and patience when building a meaningful career. The power of saying no and setting boundaries that protect your vision. Navigating grief, reinvention, and major life pivotsâfrom marriage and loss to career shifts. The moment that changed BeyoncĂ©âs careerâand how it applies to you. Why being an outsider can be your biggest advantage. What it was like working alongside Spike Lee, Jimmy Iovine, Ari Emanuel, and Reed Hastings. Why she built her company, Eve, in Ghana instead of following the traditional playbook. Her unfiltered take on mentorship, money, and living without regrets.This episode is about making bold choices, owning your power, and refusing to play by anyone elseâs rules. If youâve ever questioned whether success is worth the sacrificeâor wondered how to build a career and life thatâs fully yoursâthis conversation will change the way you think.Press play. You wonât forget it.
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Sign up for the Badass Workshop in your city here.
Buy Eve by Boz hair here.
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Bethenny Frankel is a self-made businessperson, TV producer, podcast host, New York Times bestselling author, philanthropist, and social media force with 8.5 million followers. In this auhtentically Bethenny (unfiltered) conversation, she breaks down the mindset, business moves, and personal struggles that struggles that made her a powerhouse.
Bethenny doesnât just play the gameâshe rewrites the rules. From making millions to exposing the fakeness of Hollywood, social media, and reality TV, nothing is off-limits in this no-holds-barred interview.
In this episode, Bethenny shares:
The game-changing deal that made her the first reality star to monetize fame The brutal truth about money, power, and relationships Her rise as an accidental influencer on TikTok and how she exposes the industryâs biggest scams The unspoken truth about money and power in relationshipsâ"Whoever makes the gold makes the rules" Paris Fashion Week, walking for LâOrĂ©al, and the moment she finally felt worthy The moment she realized celebrities like Blake Lively and Jennifer Lopez are playing an outdated PR game The future of media, reality TV, and why she refuses to fake it How she became the blueprint for celebrity liquor deals (before George Clooney and Ryan Reynolds cashed in) Fake designer bags, "cringe" reality TV, and why she refuses to play along with the new wave of inauthenticity The real reason she sold Skinnygirl (and why she fought to keep the intellectual property) Why Lisa Rinna texted her mad about her brutal review of Harry Hamlinâs tomato sauceFollow Bethenny:
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Before she was producing, starring in major films, and building her media empire, Tika Sumpter was a girl from Queens with a dream but no roadmap. In this raw and inspiring conversation, she shares how grit, hustle, and self-belief took her from waiting tables in New York to making it in Hollywood. From a chance encounter that led to her first agent to the game-changing roles that finally put her on the map, Tika gets real about the double standards in the industry, creating her own opportunities, and why betting on yourself is everything.
Growing up in Queens and why the borough breeds some of the hardest-working people in the world The hustle of breaking into acting, from cold auditions to booking One Life to Live The Hollywood realities no one talks about race, casting biases, and what it really takes to âmake itâ Why Tyler Perry saw something in her that others didnât and how heâs changed the industry Learning to bet on herself and take control of her career through producing, writing, and launching her own projects Motherhood and personal growth, how raising her daughter, Ella, helped her reparent herself Her latest creative ventures, including her childrenâs podcast and new book, I Got It from My Mama The biggest risk sheâs ever taken, and why every woman should experience love and adventure in another country at least onceThis conversation is about trusting your instincts, pushing past rejection, and never waiting for permission.
Follow Tika on Instagram here.
Grab a copy of he new book I Got It From My Mama here.
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Bestselling author Tia Williams (Seven Days in June, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde) sits down with Danielle Robay for a juicy, unfiltered conversation about love, dating, and why modern romance is more complicated than ever. From her days as the first Black beauty editor at Glamour to writing the books she wishes existed, Tia shares how her own experiencesâincluding how dating a âcharismatic psychoââshaped her novels.
What modern women are craving in love stories and why âfriends to loversâ isnât enough The end of âBuild-a-Bear Boyfriendsâ â why she refuses to write women who raise men Soft girl era vs. emotional labor: Why women still want to be âsavedâ (but in a new way) How romance novels went from âmilky-thighed virginsâ to complex, powerful heroines Tiaâs real-life whirlwind love story (spoiler: she knew instantly!) Her go-to beauty tip from her magazine days that actually works The biggest mistake writers make when trying to capture romanceFollow Tia on Instagram
Grab a copy of Tiaâs latest book Audre & Bash Are Just Friends here.
Book Reccomendation: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
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In this deeply honest episode, Jennifer Esposito, celebrated actress and the first female writer-director to step into the mafia genre, opens up about her 20-year battle against Hollywood stereotypes and systemic misogyny to bring her passion project Fresh Kills to life. From growing up in Brooklyn to being told she wasnât âthe girl next door,â Jennifer shares how resilience, rage, and relentless ambition shaped her careerâand her personal revolution. Tune in as Jennifer shares:
The emotional and financial sacrifices she made, including mortgaging her house, to create Fresh Kills. The deeply personal inspiration behind the film, drawn from her upbringing and industry struggles. Navigating Hollywoodâs sexism and rejection, from being typecast to fighting against unfair industry norms. The power of female rage in storytelling and how anger becomes a catalyst for change. Why she believes âgetting used to the winsâ is her next great challenge. Iconic collaborations with Spike Lee, John Singleton, and moreâand the lessons learned along the way. How Fresh Kills became a rallying cry for women finding their voice in a world that wants them silent.Book Reccomendation: âLong Walk to Freedom: the Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
Stream Fresh Kills now on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Hulu!
Follow Jennifer on Instagram
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If youâve ever wondered what it takes to turn the wildest "what ifs" into reality, this episode will leave you inspired to embrace your own boldest dreams. Danielle sits down with Michelle KhareâYouTube sensation, Streamy Award-winning creator, and the woman behind the wildly popular Youtube series Challenge Accepted. Michelle shares how sheâs pushed herself to the limit with challenges like escaping from a water tank Houdini-style, training with NASA, and even becoming a black belt in just 90 days, and even transforming into a Victoriaâs Secret model. Together, they explore:
How to tap into your inner daredevil and confront fear.
The surprising mental and physical toll of taking on extreme challenges.
Why Michelle believes "everything you want is on the other side of fear."
How Tim Ferrissâ 4-Hour Workweek shaped her fearless philosophy.
The behind-the-scenes reality of creating high-stakes, docu-style YouTube videos.
How rejection, resilience, and resourcefulness have shaped her career.
The life lessons sheâs learned from clowns, FBI hostage negotiators, and circus performers.
Book Reccomendation: âThe 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
Follow Michelle on Instagram
Watch Challenge Accepted on Michelleâs Youtube channel
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Dr. Ellen Langer, known as the âmother of mindfulness,â and the first woman ever tenured in psychology at Harvard University and joins PRETTYSMART for an unforgettable conversation that will challenge everything you think you know about health, aging, and control over your life. With decades of groundbreaking research, Dr. Langer has reshaped our understanding of the mindâs power to transform the body and revolutionized how we approach healing, decision-making, and resilience. In this eye-opening episode, we explore:
The one phrase she lives by (it changed Danielleâs life).
Why the traditional âmind-body connectionâ is outdatedâand how embracing mind-body unity can unlock extraordinary healing potential. The startling study that showed reversing aging isnât science fictionâitâs science. How simple shifts in perception, like seeing daily work as exercise, can dramatically improve your health. What her groundbreaking research reveals about the illusion of controlâand how to reclaim it in your own life. Why language, like the term âin remission,â shapes how we experience illness and healing.Her personal stories, from her motherâs miraculous recovery from terminal cancer to the fire that destroyed nearly everything she ownedâand how she found meaning and growth in both experiences.
Book Reccomendation: The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health by Dr. Ellen Langer
Follow Ellen here
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Transform your life in 2025! Danielle unveils her 5-step action plan to help you make this your most extraordinary year yet. Recorded with love and intention, this episode goes beyond goal-settingâitâs about designing a life that truly lights you up. Highlights include:
The Annual Reflection: Why writing down your highlights and lowlights from 2024 can set the stage for clarity and momentum in the new year. The 5-Step Action Plan: Danielleâs meticulously designed, free resource to help you set meaningful goals and create a blueprint for success. Joy Over Discipline: Why joy is the secret ingredient to achieving your goals and how to align your aspirations with what truly excites you. Dream Without Limits: How to let go of limiting beliefs and give yourself permission to want what you really want. The Power of Questions: Key questions to ask yourself, including, What would you do this year if you knew you could not fail?This episode is packed with personal stories, research-backed insights, and practical tools to help you dream bigger, reflect deeper, and set yourself up for a transformative year. Plus, Danielle reveals her own goals, her word of the year, and the mantra guiding her into 2025.
Download your FREE 2025 Action Plan at DanielleRobay.com and letâs make this the year you go all in on YOU.
Grab the QUESTION EVERYTHING card game here!
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Natasha Scott and Justine Kay, the dynamic duo behind the podcast Two Black Girls, One Rose, join us for a deep, hilarious, and thought-provoking conversation about reality TV and its impact on culture. What started as a love for shows like Laguna Beach and The Bachelor has evolved into a platform for dissecting race, relationships, and representation in pop culture. Natasha and Justine share personal stories, insights on building their brand, and why their podcast has become more than just commentaryâit's a community. Whether youâre a reality TV junkie or a casual fan, this episode will leave you laughing, reflecting, and rethinking how we consume pop culture.
In this episode, we dive into:
Why Laguna Beach gave them their first glimpse into a world of wild teenage freedom. How Rachel Lindsayâs groundbreaking season of The Bachelorette exposed blind spots in traditional reality TV recaps. The nuances of race in reality TV: what producers get wrong and what needs to change. Why Couples Therapy is a must-watch for empathy lovers everywhere. The cultural phenomenon of Love Is Blind and how reality TV sparks real-life connections. The not-so-guilty lessons theyâve learned from reality TVâon love, friendship, and human nature.Follow Natasha + Justine.
Book Recommendations:
Natasha: Thick: And Other Essays" by Tressie McMillan Cottom
Justine: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Download your FREE 2025 Action Plan at DanielleRobay.com and letâs make this the year you go all in on YOU.
Grab the QUESTION EVERYTHING card game here!
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Jessica Hoppe is a Honduran-Ecuadorian writer and creator of @NuevaYorka. She recently released her first memoir âFirst in the Family: A Story of Survival, Recovery and the American Dreamâ Today she joins PRETTYSMART and shares:
Her battle with alcohol addictionâand why she took her story public. How societyâs view of addiction differs for white people vs. people of color. The systems failing those struggling with addictionâand the changes we desperately need. The 7 words a stranger said that saved her life. How shame fuels addiction, and why we need to ask better questions. The weight of American Exceptionalismâand her own personal reckoning with it. Why your core beliefs might not be yours at allâand how to uncover what you truly stand for. Why she believes her story still makes some people uncomfortable.Follow Jessica Here
Buy First in the Family Here
Book Recommendation: Magical Realism by Vanessa Angelica Villarreal and Heavy by Kiese Laymon
Grab the QUESTION EVERYTHING card game here!
Download Danielleâs 2025 Goals + Manifestation Map here for FREE
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Clarke Peoples didnât set out to become a content creatorâbut life had other plans. The Columbia University graduate found herself gaining a massive TikTok following by vlogging her life as an Ivy League student navigating the hustle, heart, and chaos of New York City. Now, as a full-time creator, sheâs sharing everything from daily routines to life-changing advice, inspiring young women to embrace confidence, curiosity, and self-empowerment, especially in their dating lives! In this candid conversation, Clarke fearlessly dives into:
Manifesting her dreams: How a vision board at 12 years old shaped her future. Lessons from her mom: The unforgettable ways her mom instilled wisdom. Academics and self-love: Finding confidence in her love of learning. Challenging assumptions: Why people assume sheâs either wealthy or a sugar babyâand how she handles it. Her accidental rise: The unexpected journey to becoming a creator. Boundaries on social media: What she refuses to share online. Speaking up, no matter the cost: Why sheâs committed to addressing social justice issues, even if it means losing followers. Redefining confidence: The importance of finding self-worth outside the internet. Dating unfiltered: App red flags, her love-hate relationship with kissing, texting etiquette, the most romantic gesture sheâs experienced, and more. Reclaiming her power: Why she believes men donât hold more value than she doesâand how that shapes her approach to love and heartbreak. Race and the internet: The systemic issues sheâs calling out and what needs to change.Follow Clarke on IG and TikTok
Book Recs: The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore & A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beya.
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Caroline Baudino, the force behind Instagramâs Shop with Caroline and host of the hit podcast Coming in Hot, joins the pod to share her unapologetic mission to inspire us all to âGet up and get dressed.â With humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom, Caroline dives into:
From zombie to thriving: The wake-up call that made her take back her life and chase her dreams. The menopause conversation: How perimenopause and menopause transformed herâand why we need to talk about it more. Social media success at 50+: Why sheâs grateful her journey took off later in life and her must-know tips for starting out. Breaking the cycle: Growing up in a tumultuous household, how she redefined relationships, money, and her path to happiness. Dating wisdom: Her best advice, plus why women in their 20s and 30s need to stop âRushing to the End.â Dressing for life: The empowering story behind her motto âGet up and Get Dressedâ and why itâs more than just fashion. The special occasion is you: Why we should stop waiting for âsomedayâ and celebrate ourselves now. Happiness hacks: The tools she uses to maintain a positive mindset and why itâs never too late to rewrite your story.Carolineâs energy and honesty will leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to tackle life on your own terms.
Follow Caroline on Instagram here!
BOOK REC: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant and The House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett
Check out Strong Girl Publishing here.
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What does it mean to truly practice kindness? Houston Kraft, spent his career studying kindness, wrote a book about it (Deep Kindness) and shares powerful insights into how kindness can transform our lives. He explains: The difference between âconfetti kindnessâ (random acts of kindness) and deep, intentional kindness Why kindness is misunderstood as âfreeâ and why itâs anything but The difference between being kind and being nice Does it pay $ to be kind? How kindness requires courage, emotional regulation, and empathy The link between kindness and forgivenessâand why forgiveness is a cornerstone of kindness Why kindness is often harder than we think but worth the effort How to practice kindness in leadership, relationships, and everyday life Why ânice guys finish lastâ might be trueâbut kind people finish first Practical tips to close the gap between what we believe in and how we show up
This episode is packed with emotional stories, practical tools, and thought-provoking insights to inspire you to be more intentionally and deeply kind in your life.
Book Rec: On Being Nice by the School of Life
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Did you know that almost all athletic shoes on the market have been designed, researched and tested on men? When Lindsay Housman discovered this, she and her husband, founded Hettas, a company creating running shoes optimized for women. Today, Lindsay joins the podcast to share why becoming a disruptor in this space is so important to her. We discuss:
Why women are left out of research for shoes (and so many other things) Why womenâs feet are fundamentally different than men How wearing shoes designed for men impacts women's health. How Hettas came to be and why she started this company much earlier than she thought. Why itâs important to her to never settle for the status quo Founding, self-funding and running this company while currently working another full time job What she hopes to accomplish with Hettas and exactly how their shoes are different Why she believes women would be in sports longer if they had proper athletic shoes. How women are treated so differently when it comes to raising venture capital.Follow Hettas on Instagram here!
Book Rec: Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T Parker
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