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In this episode Lauren and Stef sit down with Dr. Jonathan Leary, the founder of Remedy Place, the world's first social wellness club. They discuss: * Dr. Leary's journey from being a chiropractor to creating Remedy Place, a unique social wellness club focused on holistic, non-surgical, and non-drug approaches to health. * The importance of building a community-oriented space where wellness practices like cryotherapy, infrared saunas, acupuncture, and breathwork ice bath classes become social experiences. * Working with Kim Kardashian on her 6 minute ice bath time.  * The growing trend of social wellness and preventative care as the future of healthcare, and how Remedy Place is leading the way. * The role of social media in spreading awareness about alternative medicine and self-care, and how authentic word-of-mouth marketing has been essential in growing the brand. * Key leadership lessons around embracing discomfort, resilience, and effective communication within teams as drivers of success. https://www.remedyplace.com/  [https://www.remedyplace.com/] Dr. Jonathan Leary [https://www.instagram.com/drjonathanleary/?hl=en] The List:  Whoop [https://www.whoop.com/us/en/] Eight Sleep [https://www.eightsleep.com/]

In this episode, Lauren and Stef sit down with Ellen Wilcox [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-wilcox/], Head of Listening at Listen Ventures, Alex Fine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrafine/], co-founder and CEO of Dame, and Kate Miller [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-miller-1352a418/], co-founder and CEO of Miss Grass. What do all of these fabulous women  have in common?   Dame is a brand dedicated to empowering women's sexual pleasure, while Miss Grass addresses the gap in the cannabis industry specifically for women. Both are female-founded consumer brands backed by Listen Ventures,  an early-stage consumer-only VC firm that backs brands and consumer-obsessed entrepreneurs!  They discuss: *  The founding stories of both brands and the challenges of raising capital in taboo industries as well as the insights from Listen Ventures' report on middle-aged women's preferences in the consumer market. * The challenges faced by female founders in raising capital and building successful consumer brands. * The taboo surrounding women's health and wellness is discussed, as well as the gender imbalance in the investor community. * The importance of understanding and catering to the needs of the target consumer is highlighted, along with the power of building a strong brand and community. * The role of venture capital in supporting founders in hiring and building a strong team is also touched upon. The List: * Dame [https://dame.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor87Xpc5TXlvfybD12pzT8dpDmDJR2YiU9q5_YA-A0c3UBDHpKr],  Recs: Com [https://dame.com/products/pom?variant=41231014428855], Arc [https://dame.com/products/arc?variant=41519397273783], Aer [https://dame.com/collections/vibrators/products/aer?variant=41011884163255] * Miss Grass [https://missgrass.com/], Recs: Fast Times [https://missgrass.com/collections/mini-pre-rolled-joints/products/fast-times] * Listen Ventures [https://www.listen.co/], Must Read: Mindset's from the Middle [https://www.listen.co/all/mindsets-from-the-middle/]

Lauren and Stef are back and kicking off Season 5! Lauren's married, Stef made it through the first year of motherhood, and they've got some epic guests lined up for this season.

In this episode Stef and Lauren sit down for a chat about their brand faves (bc what else do they talk about?)  to wrap up season 4.  Yep, the gals are taking a summer vacation and they'll be back in a few weeks with season 5 of Allowlist. If you want to keep up with them follow along on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/86741806/admin/feed/posts/].  AND huge thank you to our season 4 sponsors Pinch and Alice Mushrooms!  *Lauren now works for Pinch so if you're in Chicago and not getting your Tox at Pinch ????* SEE YOU SOON! Allowlist Season 4 is brought to you by Pinch Med Spa [https://www.bookpinch.com/], the med spa that comes to you. With ‘Botox [https://www.bookpinch.com/medspa/tox], Chemical Peels [https://www.bookpinch.com/medspa/chemical-peel], Filler [https://www.bookpinch.com/medspa/filler], IVs and more, book your in-home appointment today and have a board-certified nurse practitioners come to you! Use code AllowlistVIP at checkout for $50 off your first service. Allowlist Season 4 is brought to you by Alice Mushrooms [https://alicemushrooms.com/], mouth-watering functional mushroom chocolates for a better you! Up-level your daily routine with delicious chocolates like Brainstorm [https://alicemushrooms.com/products/brainstorm] to help you focus, Nightcap [https://alicemushrooms.com/products/nightcap], for great sleep, even Happy Ending [https://alicemushrooms.com/products/happy-ending], for great sex. Use code Allowlist20 for 20% off your first order.

In this episode, Stef and Lauren sit down with Scout Brisson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scout-brisson-558674121/], the CEO of De Soi, an award-winning line of sparkling non-alcoholic apéritifs co-founded by Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan. We get into: 1. How Scout went from Pre-Med at MIT, to Management Consulting, to M13, to co-founding Deux, to becoming CEO of De Soi  2. Scout’s predictions about the future of the no-low alc space  3. What it’s like leading a celebrity-packaged-goods company – the unique opportunities and challenges  4. Scout’s favorite De Soi products and why you should give them a try  5. The best advice Scout has for ambitious women and aspiring founders  Connect with Scout: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scout-brisson-558674121/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scout-brisson-558674121/] Buy De Soi: https://drinkdesoi.com/ [https://drinkdesoi.com/] Allowlist Season 4 is brought to you by Pinch Med Spa [https://www.bookpinch.com/], the med spa that comes to you. With ‘Botox [https://www.bookpinch.com/medspa/tox], Chemical Peels [https://www.bookpinch.com/medspa/chemical-peel], Filler [https://www.bookpinch.com/medspa/filler], IVs and more, book your in-home appointment today and have a board-certified nurse practitioners come to you! Use code AllowlistVIP at checkout for $50 off your first service. Allowlist Season 4 is brought to you by Alice Mushrooms [https://alicemushrooms.com/], mouth-watering functional mushroom chocolates for a better you! Up-level your daily routine with delicious chocolates like Brainstorm [https://alicemushrooms.com/products/brainstorm] to help you focus, Nightcap [https://alicemushrooms.com/products/nightcap], for great sleep, even Happy Ending [https://alicemushrooms.com/products/happy-ending], for great sex. Use code Allowlist20 for 20% off your first order.