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A podcast from Moss where we talk about design for healthcare and wellness with our friends! Come for the fabulous guests, stay for the plant talk.

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    • Oct 5, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Ep 026 with our friend Kaitlin Christine of Gabbi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 38:49


    Kaitlin Christine is a breast cancer survivor and ovarian cancer previvor who has made it her life's work to empower women to understand their bodies and advocate for themselves. She is the CEO & Founder at Gabbi, Inc. where she and the Gabbi team are on a mission to decrease delayed diagnosis. Kaitlin has spent over 9 years in women's health--working for leading nonprofits and as a sought after national speaker. She was the youngest hire for the world's leading genetic testing company, Myriad Genetics. So far, she has brought Gabbi through a successful oversubscribed first round of funding in early 2021 and has pulled together a team of highly qualified experts and advisors. Kaitlin has also been selected as Oregon's Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, winner of the HITLAB Women's health tech challenge and HITLAB's audience choice award. Kaitlin Christine lives in Portland, Oregon. She frequents the Portland State Farmers Market every Saturday and in her free time (what free time?!) is a yoga instructor, avid hiker, and (un)professional wine aficionado. In her past life, she was a food writer -- naturally she enjoys bringing people together to laugh while gorging themselves with her favorite farmers market finds and natural wine. Find Gabbi here: Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

    Ep 026 with our friend Michelle Ng of Neuemoon Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 30:54


    In today's episode, we chat is Michelle Ng of Neuemoon Health. Michelle is working to educate women on what is normal and what is not when it comes to their health. After going through difficult healthcare issues herself, Michelle is now pushing for women to advocate for themselves. Find more here: Twitter: @neuemoonhealth Instagram: @neuemoonhealth

    Ep 025 with our friend Briana Taylor of Well&Hued

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 22:16


    In this episode, we chat with Biana Taylor of Well&Hued. Her mission is to help Black and Latino patients get the health and wellness services they deserve by connecting them with culturally competent healthcare providers and various other resources and tools. Their goal is to build generational health in Black & Latino communities - one patient, one family at a time. Listen to find out what brought Briana into the healthcare space. Want to connect? Find Briana and Well&Hued on various platforms: Website Well & Hued Twitter Well & Hued Instagram Briana's Twitter Briana's LinkedIn

    Ep 024 with our friend Nuzi Barkatally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 25:04


    Nuzi is a healthcare researcher, designer and product strategist. She spent the early part of her career designing consumer experiences, including working for a men's grooming startup called Dollar Shave Club. She then went on to focus her efforts on her true passion in healthcare, completing a Masters of Research in Healthcare and Design through the Royal College of Art in conjunction with Imperial College - School of Medicine. Following her Masters, she spent two years as the Director of Product at Manatee, a children's mental health startup. Currently she consults with healthcare startups as well as hospitals systems. Her hope is to be a part of designing the future of healthcare and improving patients' experience one startup or health system at a time. Find Nuzi on social LinkedIn and Twitter: @nuzinuzi

    Ep 023 with our friend Alexis Commodore of BirthX

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 50:17


    Alexis Commodore founded BirthX in January of 2020 to combat the inequities and obstetric violence she witnessed as a nurse and full-spectrum doula. She believes that by centering the patient experience through clinical empathy, we can not only improve patient outcomes but improve the birth experience. Alexis has always been inspired by the strength and power of the human body to birth. She understands that with the right education, tools, and support, giving birth is empowering. Alexis runs her organization on a reproductive justice framework in which she knows that by centering the needs of Black birthing people, we can improve the culture of birth for all of us. Find Alexis and BirthX via the links below: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/birthxapp/ Twitter: @BirthXapp Instagram: @birthxapp Tik Tok: @birthxapp Company Website: birthx.com

    Ep 022 with our friend Kat Plouffe of Get Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 30:43


    During today's episode, we chat with Kat Plouffe, co-founder and CEO of Get Only, offering a range of sustainable period products delivered across Canada. Kat was raised in Hamilton and moved to Ottawa to get a degree in Cultural Anthropology from Carleton University. Shortly after graduating, she snowballed her way into entrepreneurship after realizing that the period products made by the big brands she'd been using her whole life are made of heavily processed, synthetic materials. Connect further by visiting Get Only's Instagram and Website.

    Ep 021 with our friend Liz Andolong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 34:07


    During today's chat with Liz Andolong, we chat with Liz Andolong, a wellness practitioner, facilitator, and intuitive teacher. Liz runs restorative practices ranging from collective energy healings to restorative yoga or yoga Nidra. Today, we talk about the mind-body and spirit connection and how having a balance of that helps us live our most authentic lives. Liz is a believer in trauma-informed practices being normalized, and that we should create space for stillness in our daily routines. If you'd like to connect further, you can find Liz at lizandolong.com, or on Instagram.

    Ep 020 with our Madison Campbell of Leda Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 34:47


    During today's chat with Madison Campbell of Leda Health, we talked about the company's goals for supporting both sexual assault survivors and perpetrators. Leda is tackling this from multiple angles, from supporting institutions through the process, providing a program to rehabilitate those that have committed sexual assault, and selling assault kits for victims. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Madison via Twitter.

    Ep 019 with our founders Katy & Sarah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 30:39


    This episode is a little different! Heidi Christine, Moss & Friend's esteemed editor, interviews Moss founders Katy Atherholt and Sarah Gear about what it was like to build a business over the past year. And, there's a huge announcement at the end (as well as some bloopers). Enjoy!

    Ep 018 with Our Friend Molly McGrath of Allara

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 22:49


    During today's chat with Molly McGrath of Allara, focused on tackling Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, better known as PCOS. Allara is working to create a collaborative care model for PCOS treatment, bringing together all kinds of healthcare professionals. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Molly via LinkedIn. You can find some of Molly's work on Medium, and learn more on the Allara website. More importantly, you can find Lupini's TikTok here!

    Ep 017 with Our Friends Priyanka Jain & Laine Bruzek of Evvy Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 27:26


    During today's chat with Priyanka Jain & Laine Bruzek of Evvy Health, we chat about the metrics of measuring health in female bodies, healthcare data set tracking, and how building their community first brought them to their brand. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with them via Instagram or head over to their website for more information.

    Ep 016 with Our Friend Brandon Boswell of Dorsata

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 28:04


    During today's chat with Brandon Boswell of Dorsata, we chat about how they're improving electronic healthcare records, what brought them into the pregnancy space, and partnerships they've made to improve their services. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Brandon via LinkedIn or visit Dorsata's website.

    Ep 015 with Our Friend Maggie Richard of Santa Barbara Actuaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 36:50


    During today's chat with Maggie Richard we talk about how the healthcare insurance system works, how companies calculate costs, and how the pandemic impacted the industry. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Maggie via LinkedIn or visit the Santa Barbara Actuaries website.

    Ep 014 with Our Friend Tina Harirchian of Blush Sands Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 22:14


    During today's chat with Tina Harirchian of Blush Sands Creative, we talk about how her background in public health and cognitive science has helped her develop processes in design thinking, such as using color theory and human-first thinking when creating brands and products that connect technology with their people. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Tina via email, Instagram, LinkedIn, or visit the Blush Sands Creative Website.

    Ep 013 with Our Friend Aya Suzuki of Aavia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 25:23


    During today's chat with Aya Suzuki of Aavia, we talk about their gen-z focus hormone health app, how she got into the space, and experiences dealing with investors. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Aya on Instagram, Twitter or TikTok.

    Ep 012 with Our Friend Jeanne Chung of Mighty Menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 28:22


    During today's chat with Jeanne Chung of Mighty Menopause, we talk about transitioning into how she got into the menopause space, the science behind Mighty Menopause's supplements, and how she's rewriting the narrative of what menopause is and how women experience it. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Jeanne on Instagram. If you're interested in the data, feel free to contact Jeanne directly by emailing jeannechung@mighty-menopause.com.

    Ep 011 with Our Friend Suhaila Baheyeldin of Kohl Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 43:51


    During today's chat with Suhaila Baheyeldin of Kohl Studio, we talk about transitioning into healthcare design, how she keeps herself balanced, and how important it is for designers to understand their true responsibility. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Suhaila to continue the conversation on Instagram: @suhailaskb, @kohlstudio

    Ep 010 with Our Friend Kathryn Cross of Anja

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 29:45


    During today's chat with Kathryn Cross of Anja, we talk about building in public, quickly, and using social media as a tool to build your business. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Kathryn to continue the conversation on Twitter.

    Ep 009 with Our Friend Lex Oiler of Peachy Pay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 38:53


    During today's chat with Lex Oiler of Peachy Pay, female entrepreneurship, company culture, and the experience of building something that puts design first. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Lex to continue the conversation on Twitter.

    Ep 008 with Our Friend Lisa deBettencourt of Forge Harmonic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 43:04


    In today's chat with Lisa deBettencourt of Forge Harmonic, we talk about the importance of rigorous product testing, risk mitigation, and financial models for startups. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Lisa to continue the conversation on LinkedIn or Twitter.

    Ep 007 with Our Friend Meg Dryer of Evidation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 39:38


    During today's chat with Meg Dryer of Evidation, we talk about her design career, transitioning to healthcare design, and best practices for building trust. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel free to connect with Meg to continue the conversation on LinkedIn.

    Ep 006 with Our Friend Ben Meszaros of O/M

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 45:59


    In today's conversation, we engage with the question of empathy, intelligence, and activism in the world of design. Listen in to learn about Ben, a designer working to create a better world.

    Ep 005 with Our Friends Shainoor Khoja and Barrie Hadfield of Thriving.ai

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 41:06


    Today we continue our discussion of aging care through a talk with the incredible team at Thriving.ai. Listen in to learn about how ambient technology, machine learning, and design thinking can merge to create a more empathetic and connected world for seniors.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 0:24


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