Podcasts about elektra health

In episode 78 of Venture Everywhere, Alessandra Henderson, co-founder and former CEO of Elektra Health and LP of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Fifi Kara, co-founder and CEO of Aster — an AI-powered operating system for women's health clinics working outside traditional hospital systems. Fifi shares Aster's origins, sparked by a family medical crisis, and its evolution into a mission-driven platform designed to equip midwives and OB-GYNs with smarter, more supportive tools. Fifi also discusses how Aster is replacing outdated legacy software with a unified platform that streamlines workflows, enhances clinical decision-making, and expands access to patient-centered women's healthcare across the U.S.In this episode, you will hear:Delivering care in rural areas affected by labor unit closures and private equity buyoutsCo-designing with midwives and OB-GYNs to match real clinical workflowsExpanding access to care by supporting out-of-hospital women's health providersLeveraging Aster's data to build inclusive, AI-powered clinical support toolsBalancing using existing language models vs. building proprietary solutionsLearn more about Fifi Kara | AsterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fifikara Website: https://www.astercare.com Learn more about Alessandra Henderson | Everywhere Ventures | Elektra HealthLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrahendersonWebsite: https://everywhere.vc/ Website: https://www.elektrahealth.com

If you're a woman business owner over 40, join the Dear FoundHer... Forum to find support, advice, resources and mentorship—JUST FOR YOU. It's all inside, without the gatekeeping and without the overwhelm. Use the code FOUNDHER at checkout and join us inside for just over $1 a day. Menopause may be having its moment now, but Alessandra Henderson saw the need and the silence years before anyone else started paying attention. In this episode, she joins Lindsay to talk about building Elektra Health, a virtual care platform focused on closing the menopause care gap with real medical support, trusted information, and community connection. Alessandra shares how her own experience navigating IVF, hormonal shifts, and a frustrating lack of answers led her to create something she wished had existed for her.What does it look like to start a company around a topic no one wants to talk about? How can you build trust when the audience you're serving has been ignored for decades? Alessandra breaks down how Elektra started, one email list, one living room event, one conversation at a time, and how that early emphasis on community continues to shape the company's evolution.Alessandra also reflects on the decision to step down as CEO, why she knew it was time, and how redefining her role has given her space to focus on what matters most. For anyone navigating perimenopause, building a mission-driven business, or simply looking for a more honest conversation around women's health, this one will hit home.Episode Breakdown:00:00 Why Community Matters for Founders04:17 Meet Alessandra Henderson07:00 The Origins of Elektra Health09:12 Talking About Menopause Before It Was Cool14:17 How Elektra Built Its First Community19:24 COVID's Unexpected Impact on Growth24:57 Monetizing a Community-Driven Health Platform27:11 Business Pivots and What They Taught Her32:54 Stepping Down as CEO37:17 What's Next for Alessandra39:15 Advice for Female FoundersConnect with Alessandra Henderson:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrahenderson/https://www.elektrahealth.com/Tickets for Dear FoundHer... on Tour: https://sopacnow.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/instances/a0FPa000002eDS1MAMJoin the Dear FoundHer... Forum: https://www.dearfoundher.com/dear-foundher-forumDon't forget to follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypinchukPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," Dr. Nora Lansen, Chief Medical Officer at Elektra Health, discusses an often overlooked but crucial aspect of women's health: menopause. Dr. Lansen, a board-certified family physician with extensive experience in women's health, sheds light on the complexities of menopause and its impact on women in the workplace. Dr. Lansen explains that menopause is not just a moment in time, but a journey spanning 20 to 25 years of a person's life, including perimenopause and post-menopause. The conversation reveals staggering statistics from Elektra's workplace survey, such as "one in three women reported that menopause negatively impacts their work performance" and "20 percent of women have left or considered leaving a job because of menopause symptoms."Dr. Lansen describes how Elektra Health is working to "smash the menopause taboo" by providing comprehensive, virtual care for women experiencing menopausal symptoms. The episode explores various ways employers can support their menopausal workforce, from hosting educational events to offering Elektra's services as a covered benefit. Key takeaways from the episode include:Menopause is a long-term journey, not just a single moment, affecting women for 20-25 yearsCommon menopausal symptoms like brain fog and memory issues can significantly impact work performanceMany women feel unsupported by their employers during menopauseEmployers can benefit from supporting menopausal employees, who are often at the prime of their careersAddressing menopause care can help prevent other health issues that become more prevalent during midlifeStay in Touch!Connect with Nora Lansen on LinkedInVisit Elektra Health Learn more about the Springbuk Activate Partner Marketplace and get other related resourcesGet the complete 2024 Employee Health Trends report and other related resourcesConnect with our co-hosts Brittany Hardaway and David Pittman Have feedback, questions, or suggestions for show ideas? Send them to us at podcast@springbuk.com. Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, and share it with your friends and colleagues. We appreciate you and thank you for listening! Produced by David Pittman Theme music: "Overboard" by Stay Outside

In this episode, Irina Ahmad and Hannah McGillivray chat with Alessandra Henderson, Co-founder of menopause care company Elektra Health. They chat through securing funding for a women's health startup, the economic and clinical importance of menopause care, and advice for entrepreneurs. If you have any ideas for new episodes, please don't hesitate to reach out to Irina or Hannah on LinkedIn.

During 2023, the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause continued to bushwack a maroon path for those menopause stories left at the margins by launching a diasporic tour that took our team to the UK, Harlem, Toronto, and Puerto Rico. Our intergenerational team has learned to hold the “both/and” dynamic tension of curating storytelling spaces more deeply. We are infinitely grateful for the lessons we have learned from our travels together, community conversations, and partnerships that include: What it means to make offerings in communities where we do not reside What it means to partner with people who have different definitions and understandings of community, culture, justice, gender, healing, and liberation What it means to collaborate with BIPOC and queer creatives and artists who are infinitely talented and habitually underresourced What it means to hold intergenerational space in ways that don't reinforce ageist tropes about who can offer wisdom, respect, power, and perspective What it means to create, in real-time, a culture of belonging and care for and with your team What it means to travel internationally as a team in ways that keep us safe from harm What it means to be patient, humble, and accountable What it means to try and fail What it means to try and soar In this last episode of this very special season of the podcast, you will hear stories from our time in Toronto and team reflections from Puerto Rico. As you soak up this offering, we will leave you with these questions as 2023 comes to a close: What is the important liberatory work you want to do for your community and the spaces you occupy? What stories live inside you that are ready to be shared? See you in 2024! Episode Notes Voices heard in this episode: Alexandra Jane, BGG2SM Social Media Manager Farhath Siddiqui, BGG2SM Hits the Road Videographer, Siddiqui Media Assata Goff, BGG2SM in-house artist Omisade Burney-Scott, Creator & CCO at the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause Feature Orisii interviewees: Amma Gyamfowa, Founder of Womanist Healing Georgina G., mother of Amma Season 5 Host and Producer: Mariah M., Creative Director at the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause Score credits (all music free to use under Creative Commons Licensing): Moving Fast by Holden Excess Beauty all Around Us by Steven Beddall (AudioLibrary) AfroLove by The LadyProducer (AudioLibrary) BGG Season 4/5 Theme - Taj Scott This season and the diasporic tour were made possible by our partners and sponsors at The Honey Pot Company, Kindra, Elektra Health and the Groundswell Fund. For the past four years, the Black Girls' Guide to Surviving Menopause has been a multi-media platform with Reproductive Justice, Black Feminism, and Healing Justice as our north star. At its core, this means we fundamentally believe that none of us are free until all of us are free, and when the most vulnerable of us are taken care of, all of society stands to benefit. BGG2SM unapologetically stands in solidarity with all marginalized people and their struggle for freedom, and their demand of their innate human rights.

When Laura Stratte was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, she didn't just fight it—it transformed her life's path. Following nursing school, Laura became a superhero of sorts—a nurse navigator—guiding cancer warriors through the tangled mess of the healthcare system, from diagnosis to survivorship. Now in the world of health tech, she's helping women own their menopause and master their health.In this episode, Erin sits down with Laura to discuss navigating health challenges that so many women find themselves in. This includes the complexities of cancer care, the need for improved support beyond medical treatment, and the impact of toxicities—financial and time-related—on patients and caregivers. Beyond healthcare, Laura sheds light on how she pivoted her career, and how you can too, no matter what life throws at you. Join us, as we discuss:How Laura's breast cancer diagnosis at 35 shaped her nursing career trajectoryWhy you should always ask for a nurse navigator if you're diagnosed with cancerThe importance of integrated care for cancer patients and beyondThe financial and time toxicities of treating and managing cancer— it's a full time job and requires better support systemsHow Laura blazed a career transition into health tech at 47How Laura embraced her shaved head and found empowerment and freedom during her cancer journeyOUR GUEST: Laura Stratte is a mother, wife, nurse, and 2x cancer survivor. Three years ago at the ripe old age of 47, Laura Stratte decided to leave the security of traditional healthcare as an oncology RN and enter the unpredictable and unknown-to-her world of startups and digital health at Elektra Health. Switching her speciality from breast cancer care to the overlapping field of menopause care, she continues to help women navigate major life changes. Want more Laura? Find her on:Instagram/Threads: @lstratteElektra Health: @ElektrahealthFB: @LauraHoffmannStratteTwitter: @lstratteWant more Hotter Than Ever? Find us and episode transcripts online at www.hotterthaneverpod.com and sign up for our mailing list! Follow us on:Instagram: @hotterthaneverpod TikTok: @hotterthaneverpod Youtube: @hotterthaneverpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090728330453 Follow Hotter Than Ever wherever you listen to podcasts so you never miss an episode! We'd love to hear what you think about the show - tell us what stories are resonating with you. DM us on Instagram and write us a review on Apple Podcasts!

On holding space for the realities of menopause, normalizing the multiple truths of aging, prioritizing the power of shared intergenerational story to end the negative ways in which we relate to our bodies. Omisade Burney-Scott (Oh-me-SHAH-day, she/her) is a seventh generation Black Southern feminist, storyteller and social justice advocate.  She is also the creator/curator of The Black Girls' Guide to Surviving Menopause (BGG2SM), a multimedia project focused on normalizing menopause and aging through the centering of the stories of Black women, women-identified and gender expansive people.    BGG2SM curates opportunities for people experiencing menopause or will experience menopause in the future to think about and, often, reimagine their own story and menopause journey as something unique, dynamic, natural, and deserving of respect and support. BGG2SM has collaborated with Society for Women's Health and Research, Prevention Magazine, Elektra Health and partnered with Kindra to create the Say More Conversation & Journaling Cards.  BGG2SM's core programs are their Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause podcast,which is a guide to the different stages of menopause, intergenerational storytelling gatherings and annual zine called "Messages from the Menopausal Multiverse”.  She has been featured in numerous outlets including Oprah Daily, Forbes, VOGUE, Prevention, The Washington Post and The New York Times. Omisade and BGG2SM partnered with The Honey Pot Company for World Menopause Month in October and the Embodied Podcast at WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio for a series of weekly videos using the Say More deck. Omisade is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, the proud mother of two sons, and resides in Durham.   With over 5K listens in 10+ countries, non-binary, Black women and femmes are craving this information and this community. Your support allows us to curate, produce and edit new content for Black women over 50 that will be shared via a quality podcast product as well as curate and co-host intergenerational salon-style community engagements to engage intergenerational WOC, indigenous folx, Black women and femmes.  

Happy World Menopause Month! This year, the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause has been deepening our intergenerational narrative shift work by co-creating peer learning exchanges to normalize the menopause experience of Black people in the UK, New York, Toronto, and Puerto Rico. We are also co-hosting intergenerational menopause storytelling events called "Orisii" ( "pairs" in Yoruba). The peer learning and the Orisii dinner are being offered in partnership with community-based women-led organizations. We identified each of these locations because of their strong Black diasporic communities. We have local partners on the ground, or we are seeking to connect with more partners on the ground. In addition to the events we co-host, BGG2SM is documenting our learning during our travels, introducing how each partnering organization works to normalize menopause for Black and Queer communities and sharing stories from participants about their experiences with their bodies, identities, and relationships. So.... our podcasts in Season 5 will sound a little different. Think if "This American Life" was centering on Black intergenerational menopausal stories.... LET'S GO! This summer, the BGG2SM team traveled to Harlem, New York, and was blessed to partner with long-time friend and sister of the heart, Ebony Noelle Golden, Founder and CEO of Betty's Daugther Arts Collaborative. Ebony is a performance artist, scholar, and culture strategist whose work consists of site-specific performance rituals and live art installations that explore relationships between creativity and liberation. For the last decade, she has collaboratively created site-specific public art performances grounded in authentic community storytelling. Each time, she has felt that those folks who joined herself and her collaborators on their creative journey had been enveloped into the project itself—no longer audience members, but co-conspirators or co-performers. We had a great time hosting three amazing gatherings for people Global Majority who are living and thriving in New York. These included the Menopausal Multiverse Cocktail Hour, Peer Learning Dinner, and Orisii Intergenerational Dinner using the Say More deck. We were also honored to interview singer, composer, creative, performer, and our Beloved, YahZarah, and her mother Beverly about their memories of their first menstrual cycle, bodily autonomy, agency, and sovereignty. Themes explored in this episode include: Right Relationship Partnership Spiritual Reciprocity Care and Wellness Agency and Autonomy Shame Being at home inside your body Rites of Passage Intergenerational Healing Voices heard in this episode: Ebony Noelle Golden, Harlem Community Partner & Founder of Betty's Daughter Arts Collaborative Omisade Burney-Scott, Creator & CCO at the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause Mona Eltahawy, global feminist & guest at Orisii dinner | featured on Season 2, Episode 5 of the BGG2SM Podcast Feature Orisii interviewees: YahZarah, singer, daughter & mother of 1 Ms. Beverly, children's author, former educator & forever mother Host: Mariah M., Creative Director at the Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause Score credits: Sunflower by Soyb Lude Illa by Joe Bagale Sweet as Honey by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena All music free to use under Creative Commons Licensing via AudioLibrary Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Thank you to our partnering sponsors, The Honey Pot Company, Kindra, and Elektra Health for making this leg of the BGG2SM Hits the Road possible! Next Stop Puerto Rico! Stay Tuned! www.blackgirlsguidetosurvivingmenopause.com

“When we say ‘treatment for menopause,' it implies that menopause is a disease, when really it's a normal and expected time of life,” says Dr. Anna Barbieri, an integrative medicine physician and specialist in menopause certified by the North American Menopause Society. That attentiveness to word choice is reflective of a new perspective that's driving Dr. Barbieri and her peers to see menopause more holistically than in the past and to forge new approaches to the care they provide. "Menopause care is not checkbox medicine. We have to work with our patients individually," Barbieri shares with special guest host Dr. Deborah Enegess, herself a practicing gynecologist as well as a clinical content writer for Osmosis. A personalized approach involves tailoring care plans that take exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress management and other lifestyle and psychological factors into account in an effort to help patients feel better in the short term and longer term.  Providers also have to contend with a shift in long-held thinking about the use of hormone therapy and a bewildering array of supplements that are touted as effective remedies for various symptoms.  To help sort through all of this complexity, new resources have come on the scene in recent years, including the digital platform Elektra Health -- of which Barbieri is the founding physician -- that describes its mission as “smashing the menopause taboo.” Check out this engaging exploration of what looks to be a promising time for women in search of individualized, integrated and informed care during their menopause journey.Mentioned in this episode: https://www.elektrahealth.com/

One of my favorite conversations - and one of yours as well - we are replaying some of our favorites from seasons past - and you don't want to miss this one.Menopause is a challenging time for women.  Expanding waistlines, loss of sleep, forgetfulness….we need to find some peace of mind.  Wouldn't it be nice to say Good Bye to menopause symptoms and Hello to a new found confidence?In this episode Jackie Giannelli shares her knowledge and insight around all those things, and shares strategies that work.Elektra Health is on a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with evidence-based education, care & community.Jackie Giannelli is a women's health expert, board-certified nurse practitioner, and certified menopause provider. She's a medical provider at Elektra Health and serves as Assistant Medical Director at Maze Health. Jackie specializes in peri menopause and menopause, urology, sexual medicine, and general gynecology.You can find Elektra Health here:  and get started on finding resources and answers to your menopause questions.And specials savings for our listeners! 50% off an Annual Elektra membership with the code FEARLESSLYELEKTRA--------------When it comes to your dream, just go for it and CANNONBALL with CONFIDENCE!Make sure to listen to the entire episode to receive inspo and tips!Thank you for listening!If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me on Instagram. And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!If you liked this episode and you're feeling generous, don't forget to leave a review on iTunes And be sure to Connect With Amy!Follow Fearlessly Facing Fifty on Instagram for updates and tips.Follow the podcast on your favorite player and tell your friends!Peruse the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Website, which has many product discounts discussed on the podcast, blog posts and more.And SPECIAL SAVINGS ALERT  - go to BOSSABARS and use theCODE: FEARLESS10 for special savings!-------------------Mind and Body Confidence - double your confidence in just 14 days! Here's the link to get started. Click here May contain affiliate links

Jannine Versi is the co-founder and COO of Elektra Health, a company on a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with evidence-based education, care, and community. Prior to Elektra, Jannine spent her career in healthcare, tech, and government including roles at Google and the White House. This episode is hosted by Scott Hartley, co-founder and general partner of Everywhere Ventures (previously The Fund). Scott and Jannine have known each other for almost two decades. In this interview, they discuss how Jannine's diverse background informed her founding journey, her quest to smash the menopause taboo, and the future of healthcare in light of advances in AI and data. Learn from their conversation on why humanity studies is more relevant than ever, and get tips on what makes a good co-founding partnership.If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe to Venture Everywhere and give us a rating wherever you found us! To learn more about our work, visit Everywhere.vc and subscribe to our Founders Everywhere Substack. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for regular updates and news.

Elektra Health is back on our show, they're still smashing menopause taboos, and this time they bring good news! Menopause is gaining traction, there's a lot going on in this space, and we're thrilled because women truly deserve it. When it comes to menopause, Elektra Health is a must-visit platform, and they bring you everything you need to navigate this journey: education, care, community, and conversation. Elektra is all about science, evidence-based information, expert care, and endless sources of support. Today we hear from Jannine Versi, the co-founder and COO of Elektra Health. She's previously worked at Google, the Obama White House and Cityblock Health, to name a few, and now she's right where she belongs: in women's health. She's going to share plenty of interesting statistics and data collected from the company's latest research, so stay tuned as Dr. Dweck and Rachel navigate through Elektra's past year and learn how menopausal women feel in the workplace and what we can do to make them feel better! You can subscribe or listen to previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast by clicking here. TOPICS COVERED: Jannine's path to women's health after years in technology, public policy work, and general health. As Dr. Dweck points out, the healthcare experience is not very user-friendly for female patients, who are the entry point into healthcare. Jannine shares what Elektra's team looks like and how they assist women in navigating the healthcare system. Online support via telemedicine and a full-stack digital platform. Learn about Elektra's research on menopause in the workplace. According to statistics, one out of every five women in the US has considered leaving her job due to menopause. According to Dr. Dweck, during menopause women are divided into two groups: those who want to quit altogether and those who have been raised with a suck-it-up attitude. Mental health is a crucial component of menopause support, and 42% of women in the study reported not having enough mental health support. Elektra's method of educating businesses and helping them establish employee support systems. How Elektra differs from other platforms and how it stands out in the marketplace. Jannine provides insight into the process of supplement and medication recommendation. As Rachel points out, providing a more comfortable environment for menopausal women would reduce overall costs while increasing productivity. Menopause 101 is a must-read. Dr. Dweck avidly reads Elektra's newsletter and is astounded by the amount of detail and research. This October you can find Elektra Health at the NAMS conference. Jannine shares a wonderful testimonial written by a platform member. Elektra's plans for the future: some exciting collaborations are in the works. HOT FLASH: As of 2020, most employers have wellness programs of some kind, including 53% of small firms (those with 3 to 200 employees) and 81% of large companies.   QUOTES: “Most of our members at Elektra are women who are in various stages of perimenopause, or they're often recently postmenopausal.” (Jannine) “If you can support these women in their time of need, you can often influence decisions, loyalty, and retention across other parts of your health plan business.” (Jannine) “At a time when so much is happening in women's health, [we] need to be paying attention to how we care for women across the lifespan.” (Jannine) “The people who are having problems navigating their workday due to their menopausal symptoms, they're in my office desperate for solutions.” (Dr. Dweck) “I think there is a fear of pathologizing menopause in addition to all the other areas where women feel they have to counter stigma and bias.” (Jannine) “42% of women report not having enough mental health support to deal with menopause.” (Jannine) “We bring together education, care and community in partnership with women over the course of their journey to help them understand how to navigate.” (Jannine) “If you can provide an environment where [women] are more comfortable emotionally, physically and intellectually, think about how your search costs will be reduced.” (Rachel) “I'm amazed at the current status of the research that you present. It's not just a little teeny snippet that somebody may hear on the news or read in a newspaper.” (Dr. Dweck) “Building business in this space is hard. It's energizing. It's exciting. It's exhausting.” (Rachel) FURTHER RESOURCES: Website: www.elektrahealth.com Jannine @LinkedIn  LINKS FOR BUSINE$$ OF THE V: Website: www.businessofthev.com Dr. Alyssa Dweck: https://drdweck.com Rachel Braun Scherl: www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com/about-rachel-braun-scherl/

If you're like us, you have been frustrated with the lack of adequate perimenopause and menopause care provided (or NOT provided) by your current medical team. Enter Elektra Health, a digital health company with a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with evidence-based education, care & community. We were lucky to speak with Laura Stratte, their Program & Operations Manager, and Jacqueline Giannelli, one of their founding Nurse Practitioners who has been treating Julia's symptoms with much success. These ladies are all about education and empowerment, offering women honest risk-assessments and treatment options, and letting them lead the charge in their own menopausal healthcare journey. All of this may sound very medical and therefore serious in tone, but don't let that fool you. As always, there was plenty of laughter as we talked about the audacity of women daring to have a libido, the need for a webcam speculum in women's telehealth, and avocado tools. GUEST INFOElektra Health WebsiteElektra Health InstaElektra Health facebookLaura Stratte LinkedInJackie Giannelli LinkedInDISCOUNT ALERTWe are thrilled to offer Circling the Drain listeners a 20% discount to join Elektra Health. You'll get access to their online platform where you can learn about menopause, connect with others, and get support and care from experts. To learn more and join, click here. And be sure to use the coupon code CIRCLE20 to receive your discount!EPISODE REFERENCESLargest Study to Date Shows How Covid Vaccines Affect PeriodsHealthy Aging MonthA Brief History of Naming GenerationsEllie's favorite avocado toolJulia's Ancient Aliens showPRODUCTS AND SERVICESErin's Faces Affiliate LinkPurely Elizabeth Affiliate LinkJulia G WellnessCheck out our websiteClick HERE for more info and to register for the beta test of Perimeno Power HourSupport the show

Today we will be talking with Alessandra Henderson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Elektra Health, the next-gen healthcare platform to smash the taboo surrounding menopause. Elektra health offers evidence-based education, care, and community for women going through various stages of menopause. Elektra Health has been featured in leading publications including Fast Company, Forbes, Techcrunch, and more with endorsements from prominent women like Katie Couric and Maria Shriver. Alessandra began her career at Artsy, building the content partner business. She then went on to found and serve as Executive Director of the MIT NYC Startup Studio and as VP of Network at Human Ventures. She has a B.A. from Vanderbilt University and a MBA from Sloan MIT, where she received the Martin Trust Community Fellow Award '16 and the Patrick J. McGovern, Jr Entrepreneurship Award '16. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theia-hc/support

We have an exciting episode ahead. We are joined by Jessica Bell van der Wal, co-founder and CEO of Frame Fertility, as well as with one of her seed investors, Margaret Malone from Flare Capital. They will each share their perspective on the fundraising process and the relationship between entrepreneur and investor after the round closes. Jessica Bell van der Wal has ~20 years of experience as a cross-functional executive, team leader and operator and has sold digital health products to patients, payers and employers at companies such as Genentech, Nike and Castlight Health. She serves as an advisor and Board Member for various early stage digital health / private companies and nonprofits, and she loves supporting women as a mentor especially through her role as a Co-Chair of 50/50 Women on Boards. Jessica holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's in public health from UNC Chapel Hill. In 2020, Jessica founded her own digital health venture, Frame Fertility, which helps individuals and couples plan ahead for expanding their family and know their risk factors early to avoid a downstream and often costly fertility crisis. She is also the proud mom of 2 year old Parker, who inspired her work at Frame, which she started with her partner, Corey, following their own tough fertility experience. Margaret Malone is a principal at Flare Capital. She was a member of the deal team for Flare's investment into BeMe Health, Cayaba Care, Eden Health, Elektra Health, and Oshi Health. In addition, she led the firm's Flare Scholar Ventures investments into Darby, Docent, Frame Fertility, and Visana Health. Before joining Flare Capital, Margaret partnered with entrepreneurs and investors to build executive teams and create the foundational human capital strategy for early-stage healthcare companies while at Oxeon Partners. Margaret also brings experience in healthcare-focused venture capital through her prior roles at 7wire Ventures and B Capital Group. She began her career as a clinical operations consultant with Huron Consulting Group's healthcare practice. Margaret is also a co-founder of Dropping Claims, a content platform powered by the HealthTech Grind, a community of 300+ women entrepreneurs, operators, and investors passionate about health tech. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theia-hc/support

This ~bonus Thursday ep~ is brought to you by the heroes at Nyssa, a company providing products that support women through the most transformative times of life, from puberty to post-menopause. (Hit their site and use the code ATHINGORTWO for 15% off everything, including absolutely ideal postpartum gifts for a friend who had no idea she might need this stuff!) We're diving into a discussion of “unmentionables” and, duh, Thingies with two of Nyssa's charming and game-changing cofounders Mia Clarke and Eden Laurin. Oh, and just a quick note: Miscarriage and pregnancy loss come up at the end, in case those are topics  you want to skip today.    The one that started it all: Nyssa FourthWear Postpartum Recovery Underwear.   Mia and Eden's Thingies: Betty's Co., which kicks off women's healthcare at a young age, Nyssa VieWear Period Comfort Underwear and Nyssa VieVision Between Legs Mirror, Dame (see also: “Sexual Wellness Brand Dame Settles Lawsuit With MTA, Debuts First Subway Campaign” from Adweek), the book Designing Motherhood by Michelle Millar Fisher and Amber Winick that features the story of Margaret Crane (who invented the first pregancy test!), the menopause-care hub Elektra Health, "My Miscarriage, in Photos" by Becca Leitman with photographs by Casey Kelbaugh for The Cut.   How great is this free, downloadable teen period guide-slash-checklist?!   Share your Thingies at 833-632-5463, podcast@athingortwohq.com, or @athingortwohq. If you're looking for more recommendations and more fun, a Secret Menu membership is for you.   Head on over to Nyssacare.com and use the code ATHINGORTWO for 15% off.  YAY.   Produced by Dear Media  

Forget hot flashes. Menopause can wreak havoc on desire, intimacy, and sexual wellness. We dive into libido and factors (beyond dry vagina) that can get in the way of intimacy, with Jackie Giannelli, a women's sexual health expert and medical advisor to Elektra Health – a modern health care company focused on smashing the menopause taboo. We talk testosterone therapy, managing mindset and mood, and why every woman needs a menopause support team.SHOW NOTES + TRANSCRIPT:acertainagepod.comFOLLOW A CERTAIN AGE:InstagramFacebookLinkedInGET INBOX INSPO:Sign up for our newsletter AGE BOLDLYWe share new episodes, giveaways, links we live, and midlife resourcesLIKE BOOKS?Each month we do an author BOOK LOOK on Instagram Live Follow us for the fun! @acertainagepodCONTACT US:katie@acertainagepod.com 

Stacy London is one of America's foremost style experts. She is best known as the co-host of TLC's iconic show, “What Not to Wear.” After a career as a stylist that included hosting, executive producing and writing a bestselling book, Stacy has taken on the role of founder and CEO of State Of Menopause. Her holistic product line for women addresses the symptoms associated with menopause and perimenopause. In this new phase of her career, Stacy is doing what she has done her entire career as a stylist: helping people who are suffering silently, raising their confidence and self-esteem by alleviating external symptoms, and removing the shame that surrounds them.In this episode, Nada sits down with Stacy to discuss her experience with menopause and how it propelled her into her current role as CEO. She opens up about taking on that role in midlife and the failures, successes and lessons learned along the way. She is serious about working to alleviate the stigma women face as they age. This conversation is a great reminder that your future self is waiting for you to let go and come as you are. There are so many iterations of you to embrace. Check out State Of Menopause's products here. Learn more about the 34 more common symptoms of menopause on Elektra Health 21st Century Guide to Menopause here.Stacy suggests the apps Klaviyo and Looker for mining data and setting up your email marketing needs. Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram--that's where we hang out the most. And please rate and review us —it helps to know if this podcast is inspiring and equipping you to launch and grow your ventures.

Alessandra Henderson is the Co-Founder & CEO of Elektra Health, a next-gen women's health platform on a mission to smash the menopause taboo. Elektra empowers the 50M women in the US navigating menopause with evidence-based education, virtual care, and a supportive community. Prior to Elektra, Alessandra began her career in technology as the sixth employee at Artsy, where she built the content partner business from the ground up. From there, she went on to found and serve as Executive Director of the MIT NYC Startup Studio, and VP of Network at Human Ventures. She has been featured in leading publications including Fast Company, Forbes, Techcrunch, and more. She has also been a recipient of quite a few laurels like the Martin Trust Community Fellow Award '16 and the Patrick J. McGovern, Jr Entrepreneurship Award '16. Beyond the office, Alessandra is passionate about taboo-smashing, all things art, and supporting & elevating women. KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EPISODE 01:26 Alessandra explains the Elektra Health 03:23 Symptoms of Menopause and the challenges faced by women 06:07 Creating safe spaces for women to speak about their health 08:24 Having personal connections to your startup serves as a driving force 15:57 Entrepreneurs need to be in a constant state of evolution 17:03 How to build your team and starting out 23:17 Additional features of Elektra Health 31:29 Investing into your team is essential 36:10 Plans ahead for Elektra GOLDEN NUGGET FROM TODAY'S SHOW Alessandra says, “Understanding and paying attention to people and the level of interest and curiosity they bring to the table helps to build the right team and culture in any startup." CONNECT WITH ALESSANDRA Elektra Health - https://www.elektrahealth.com/ Connect with Alessandra on Twitter - @acphenderson Connect with Alessandra on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandrahenderson/ CONNECT WITH DANIELLE Danielle's Website - https://www.daniellegillespie.net/ Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellegillespie/ Email Danielle - dg@daniellegillespie.net Medium: https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl Send A Text: +1 (412) 207-3851 Connect with Danielle to learn more about how the Ideas Last methodology can help you turn your product into a successful business venture, regardless of product stage: paper napkin, beta, V1, or established product already released into the wild. SUBSCRIBE TO THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ideas-last/id1579391101 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Fj8K2kEIm8RWNfYzgZs4L If you liked this episode, please don't forget to tune in, subscribe, and share this podcast! ABOUT THE IDEAS LAST PODCAST It has long been said that ideas are everything, especially in the startup world. But what if having a laser focus on your idea can actually hold your business back? In the Ideas Last podcast, Danielle Gillespie interviews startup founders, whose success came from obsessively, focusing on execution instead of ideation. Each episode dissects what it actually takes to build a long-lasting profitable startup, rather than simply launching - by putting your idea, last. Read more about the Ideas Last story - https://medium.com/@dgillespie_irl/ideas-last-a-new-way-to-startup-b94a585e35f5

This week we talk to Jannine Versi, COO of Elektra Health and Jacqueline Giannelli, a board certified family nurse practitioner about the benefits of testosterone use for women in menopause. We discuss the increased energy and sexual drive that testosterone can offer vs. the potential side effects.  They share how best to use testosterone and the difficulties women have in obtaining prescriptions. Elektra Health is on a mission to smash the menopause taboo by empowering women with evidence-based education, care & community. Get your questions on testosterone this week on Hot Flashes & Cool Topics. https://www.elektrahealth.com www.hotflashescooltopics.com  

If you've been experiencing irregular periods, brain fogs, or mood changes, you might be undergoing perimenopause without even knowing it. Today, Jannine Versi will be sharing how women can take control of their health and hormones, and where to find support during those physical changes. Key Takeaways From This Episode Most prevalent menopause symptoms. When do they start? How to make lifestyle changes that support your health Is it beneficial to eat soy products? Why you need to set boundaries around work 3 tips for picking quality supplements   About Jannine Versi Jannine Versi is the Co-Founder and COO of Elektra Health. Elektra Health is built around one simple mission: smashing the menopause taboo. They're creating a movement to reimagine menopause as the beginning of a new chapter, one that is powerful & transformative. Elektra Health provides deep expertise & science-backed solutions alongside community support & guidance to give women agency over their hormonal health. Their approach is holistic and integrative, and it starts with education from trusted experts. Connect with Jannine Website: www.elektrahealth.com Instagram: @elektrahealth Facebook: Elektra Health   About Vegamour Vegamour is a holistic approach to hair wellness that incorporates clinically tested plant-based ingredients that work in tandem to promote healthy, beautiful hair naturally, without using harmful chemicals or short-term ‘fixes' that can lead to long-term problems. They study the power of nature through the lens of science to bring you the ultimate in total hair wellness & beauty for a lifetime of happiness. Vegamour simply models nature's holistic approach to healthy growth & function by combining bioavailable plant-based actives, enzymes, and proteins in a 360, inside/out approach to create the optimal ecosystem for hair wellness. Vegamour uses the world's finest, hand-curated, natural ingredients to ensure quality and efficacy. They cared enough to set up their own sustainable supply chains to bring beautiful, natural ingredients into everything they formulate. In return, they take care of the land and the people who help them bring this true love to you and your hair. Connect with Vegamour Website: www.vegamour.com Instagram: @vegamour Facebook: Vegamour Pinterest: @vegamour To obtain 20% off from Vegamour, visit their website at www.vegamour.com and use promo code GREATLY20.   Kristel Bauer, the Founder of Live Greatly, is on a mission to help people thrive personally and professionally. She is a corporate wellness expert, Integrative Medicine Fellow, Keynote Speaker, TEDx speaker & Physician Assistant experienced in Integrative Psychiatry and Functional Medicine.  Follow her on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co Clubhouse: @livegreatly LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here.

Alessandra Henderson is the CEO of Elektra Health, a platform that provides evidence-based care, education, and a community for women going through the various stages of menopause. Alessandra joins us to share more about the rise in femtech and what it means to smash the menopause taboo.

Our guest: Alessandra Henderson, CEO & Co-Founder at Elektra Health "Elektra Health is smashing the menopause taboo and empowering women with world-class, evidence-based care, education and community." In this episode, we discussed: Her background Why-how-what of Elektra Health Recent funding What's the menopause taboo? Menopauses impact on a woman's long-term health ...and much more! Our sponsors for this episode are BlocHealth, Curation Health, ChenMed & MediTelecare. BlocHealth is building the ecosystem of services and solutions to power the future of healthcare. For more information, please go to www.blochealth.com follow BlocHealth on social media - @blochealth "Curation Health's advanced clinical decision support platform seamlessly integrates into the electronic health record and leverages more than 750 proven clinical and quality rules. With this intelligent point-of-care platform, you can power a scalable risk adjustment process and amplify quality program performance." For more information, please go to www.curationhealthcare.com & follow Curation Health on social media - @curationhealth "ChenMed brings concierge-style medicine and better health outcomes to the neediest populations – moderate-to-low income seniors with complex chronic diseases. For more information, please go to www.chenmed.com & follow ChenMed on social media - @chenmed "MediTelecare provides behavioral telemedicine services to residents of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, using state-of-the-art telehealth technology. For more information", please go to www.meditelecare.com & follow Meditelecare on social media – @meditelecare To learn more about Elektra Health please use the links below: - Website - LinkedIn - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram Also, be sure to follow Slice of Healthcare on our social channels: - Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - Twitter - YouTube - Newsletter

It's all about “smashing taboos,” as Elektra Health CEO Alessandra Henderson puts it on this episode of the Busine$$ of the V. Together with Dr. Dweck and Rachel, she explains how the market for menopausal education and treatment is burgeoning and what it means from a start-up perspective. Co-founded by Alessandra just two years ago, Elektra Health is a unique online platform built on three pillars: Education, Expertise and Community. Millions of women have been underserved in their often decade-long journey through menopause, so Alessandra and her team have stepped up with a telehealth alternative within the women's health space. And companies are jumping on board. Why? Because the market is enormous. This conversation also highlights an exciting implicit recognition that women are valued team members whose health and wellness needs matter – and that their employees know it. With a constellation of some 34 symptoms – ranging from the traditional hot flash to impacts on mental acuity and vision – menopause is a phase of life that merits serious corporate and entrepreneurial attention. Elektra has taken this as a challenge to get rid of stigma and silence by connecting women with carefully vetted providers, quality education and a powerful network – each other. Learn how Elektra is meeting a need by meeting women where they are. Corporate America is recognizing the power of menopause – both as a market opportunity and for the freedom, wisdom and confidence associated with well-supported women in the workplace. World-class, evidence-based care, education and community are long overdue! Find out what's on the horizon in this episode of Busine$$ of the V. To hear previous episodes or subscribe to the Busine$$ of the V podcast, visit: https://businessofthev.com Today's Episode is Sponsored by Attain Do you get up several times a night to go to the bathroom? Do you wear pads or diapers due to bladder leaks? Attain, by InControl Medical, will stop the leaks and give you back control. Attain is the only FDA cleared at home device, for the treatment of stress, urge and mixed urinary incontinence as well as fecal incontinence. Visit InControlmedical.com for more information.

Paloma Health is the first online medical practice focused exclusively on hypothyroidism. My Happy Thyroid Podcast, presented by Paloma Health, is a resource to optimize your thyroid, hear stories of other patients, and listen to thyroid experts weigh in on best practices. In this episode, listen to the replay of our Speaker Series on perimenopause and menopause hosted on September 28, 2020. Hear from two women's health experts about how to safely and successfully manage menopause with a better understanding of your thyroid health. In this episode— Dr. Anna Barbieri, Elektra Health - https://www.elektrahealth.com/ Jill Chmielewski, RN, - https://www.jillchmielewski.com/ To learn more about Paloma Health, visit us at https://www.palomahealth.com/ and on social media @palomahealth.