Moss & Friends

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.