Podcast appearances and mentions of rachel braun scherl

“People make choices and they pay for what they value.” - Rachel Braun ScherlAs practitioners, it often feels like we're being pulled in many different directions. You're seeing clients, managing operations, creating content, and still wondering how to reach more people and make your practice sustainable without burning out. At the same time, the conventional healthcare system continues to miss the whole picture with women's health, leaving individual providers and patients to fill in the gaps.While both the medical and business worlds continue to undervalue women's health, there's a strong business case for building these practices, whether it's primary care, one-on-one health coaching, or larger companies thinking about apps and products. The key is that whichever path we choose, we need to approach our women's health practices not just with compassion but with strategy. That means tracking outcomes, measuring what matters, and learning how to communicate the value of integrative care in a crowded and often confusing market.Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Rachel Braun Scherl, who has over 30 years of experience as a business builder and marketing strategist. She approaches this with an MBA mindset that can be game-changing when you're thinking about growing your women's health business. From supporting solo practices to advising venture-backed startups, Rachel helps practitioners and founders think like business owners.In today's episode, Rachel and I discuss how to integrate business strategies with clinical expertise, understanding target audiences, the importance of tracking patient outcomes, trends in women's health, the impact of telehealth, the need for holistic, personalized care, empowering women through education and data-driven approaches, what is needed to support sustainable growth and improved patient outcomes, and more.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!---Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/what-market-trends-in-womens-health-do-you-need-to-know-with-rachel-braun-scherl/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

Pamela Madsen is a Certified Somatic Sex Educator with a Master's degree in Education, and the founder and president of Back to the Body retreats, now in its fifteenth year. Back to the Body, the world's foremost sexual wellness retreat, offers monthly women's retreats held at locations around the globe, as well as at their expansive new Joshua Tree compound, established in October 2024. A pioneer in fertility and sex advocacy, Pamela was formerly the Founder and first Executive Director of The American Fertility Association. She is a veteran speaker, educator, and has been a columnist for The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, and more. She has been called a “vagipreneur,” as well as an “OG in the world of sexual wellness” by Condé Nast Traveller, and has been featured on CNN, Sex with Emily, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Buzzfeed, 60 Minutes, USA Today, and The New York Times. Pamela is also the author of Shameless: How I Ditched The Diet, Got Naked, Found True Pleasure and Still Got Home In Time To Cook Dinner (Rodale, January 2011), and was featured in Orgasmic Leadership by Rachel Braun Scherl. She is a fearless advocate for women's health and integrated sexuality who leverages her raw honesty and well-informed wit to help strip the stigma from women's wellness, female desire and pleasure, body image, and infertility. In this POWER OF PLEASURE episode The Iconic Women's Sexuality activist and educator Pamela Madsen speaks with Jane Garnett about Women's Wellness, the importance of women's PLEASURE, and women's pleasure going mainstream. Pamela describes how women come online sexually at her BACK TO THE BODY retreats- now in Joshua Tree, and talks frankly and encouragingly about women's capacity for sexual pleasure across their lifespan as well as how feeling turned on exists in direct correspondence to business success, overall happiness, and sisterhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Interested in the business of female health? Female Sexual Health? Then you will want to tune in and watch or listen to episode 48 of the Warrior Women in Business Podcast. Rachel Braun Scherl, Podcast Cohost of the Business of V , author of Orgasmic Leadership and CEO of Spark Solutions for growth brings over 20 years of experience and insights in building female health product brands to WWIB ep 48! In this episode, filmed March 7 2024 on the eve of International Women's Day 2024, Jasmine and Rachel chatted about: How to find angel and VC funds for new women's health products Access to governmental support for women's health The state of the female health business - from menstruation to menopause If you are looking to glean expert advice on business-building and money-raising in the women's health industry, this is a critical episode to lean into and take notes! About Warrior Women in Business Warrior Women in Business is a women's marketing and media company whose mission and actions are about growing the careers and personal development of women in business and the arts. WWIB includes personal branding and marketing programs for female entrepreneurs, a podcast with female leaders cross-industry and an event series which brings together female business mentors, female entrepreneurs and female artists. The Warrior Women lifestyle clothing brand of original kick-ass designs propel women forward with encouragement and positivity. Warrior Women in Business is led and hosted by a true Warrior Woman herself. Jasmine Sandler, CEO of JSMedia , global keynote speaker for women in business and the arts , author and executive advisor on Personal Branding for Women and a frontwoman for her own all -originals rock band! Jasmine is an educator and promoter of women in business and branding at universities, corporations and member-organizations across the U.S. She has been featured as an expert on Social Branding and Executive Branding on all major media and is sought out by top women's organizations. Join other Warrior Women in Business across WWIB channels and groups: LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/65364784/ FB page - https://www.facebook.com/WarriorWomeninBusinessWWIB/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Warriorwomenib Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/warriorwomeninbusiness/ Meetup - https://www.meetup.com/WARRIORWOMENINBUSINESS/ Youtube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhy6Dd03zoScnZak9cQVwKy4akp8h4qOo LinkedIn group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2583418/ Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Warriorwomeninbusinessmembers Listen in post-show and to hear all previous WWIB episodes: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yNJpqteObMzJ4XdRGBWXy?si=765e78b535a34b6f Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warriorwomen-in-business-podcast/id1465354816 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/warriorwomeninbusiness About Warrior Women in Business Podcast Guest, Rachel Braun Scherl, CEO Spark Solutions for Growth

Stanford educated business woman Rachel Braun Scherl is a self confessed Vagipreneur! Co-Founder of Sparks Solutions for Growth she helps companies and entrepreneurs grow their business in the female health industry. She really has made down there her business! Sexual wellness however is head to toe operation and "fem tech", as it's also known is big business! During this show we talk about the challenges and opportunities that exist within our sector, and all the humorous yet important moments along the way to becoming a Vagipreneur!

Ep 306: Empowering and Prioritizing Women Back to the Body™ for Pleasure, Arousal, Wellness, & Orgasms with Pamela Madsen.  Pamela Madsen, a Somatic Wellness Educator, with a Master's degree in Education, has worked with hundreds of women and couples on their own personal journey back into their bodies. Pamela founded Back to the Body, Inc and The Back To The Body Method™, now in its twelfth year. A pioneer in fertility and sex advocacy, she also was the Founder and first Executive Director of The American Fertility Association. Pamela is a veteran speaker, educator, and has been a blogger. She is the author of Shameless: How I Ditched The Diet, Got Naked, Found True Pleasure and Still Got Home In Time To Cook Dinner (Rodale, January 2011), and was featured in Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness by Rachel Braun Scherl. Pamela has been called a “vagipreneur”. She is a fearless advocate for women's health and integrated sexuality who leverages her raw honesty and well-informed wit to help strip the stigma from women's wellness, female desire and pleasure, body image, and infertility.Website: https://backtothebody.org/Study results about Back to the Body:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14681994.2023.2209516Shameless book (affiliate link where podcast may receive a small advertising monetary earning with sales at no added cost to buyers) https://amzn.to/3YjH5D7We chatted about sexological bodywork, and the need for women to learn about arousal, desire, and their bodies.  She introduced the idea coined by her author friend where there are "Dragons" at the door for women to deal with in trying to discover their sexuality and explore/succeed in life. She finds women who are in their 40s, 50s, & 60s... professional women both hetero and bisexual women... are exploring and expanding their sexuality, taking their sexuality by the reigns and finally paying attention to themselves... they want it all! And newsflash... "Eroticism doesn't age."She explained how nice it is for women to experiment with a female practitioner in a safe space, how women should stop asking for permission to be who they are and tend to their own needs and wants, and ask for support from their partner instead. Take charge!She strives to help women connect with all parts of themselves, thrive in community with other women, and encourages them to play and explore.  Ruan:Ruan on Sapphire's Earplay podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sapphires-earplay/id425291233?i=1000622805333Neighborhood Sex Secrets: affiliate linksBuy links:https://books2read.com/u/3R5MZjhttps://amzn.to/3CVxzw8Ruan's books and audiobooks; https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/ Support the showSign up for Ruan's newsletters: https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillowhttps://linktr.ee/RuanWillowRuan is a Manscaped Ambassador get 20% OFF+Free Shipping with promo code RUANWILLOW20 at https://www.manscaped.com/ Ruan is a Kiirro Toys Ambassador get 10% OFF with code RUANWILLOW10 at https://www.kiiroo.com/Copyright 2021-2023 Pink Infinity Publishing LLC

The size of the sexual wellness market for 2023 is estimated to be over $37 billion.  This growing industry, ripe with potential and opportunity, is more than just gadgets and apps.  The business of femtech and sextech is largely driven by female entrepreneurs who, through their own experiences, have found holes in the market where there is unmet need.Rachel Braun Scherl is a champion for women's health and is passionately focused on driving innovation in the business of women's sexual and reproductive health.  She was dubbed the first Vagipreneur after she successfully started her own female health and wellness company, creating a new category in the process.With more than 50% of the world's population being female, it's natural to see a rising interest in woman-focused technology.  Bringing the conversation to the forefront is necessary to destigmatize the shame and taboo that all too often comes with the discussion of female health and pleasure.In this episode Rachel and I discuss:- Her long career in the health segment and getting dubbed the first Vagipreneur- How writing a book became her calling card - The dynamic sexual health and wellness market, recent innovation, and how far we still need to go- Corporate America's need to get on board with retaining their most experienced workers by embracing perimenopause/menopause in the workplace- Getting creative and scrappy to find funding for new innovation- How she went about starting the concept of a podcast during the pandemic- What's next for Rachel Where to find Rachel Braun Scherl:https://www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com/about-rachel-braun-scherl/Podcast https://businessofthev.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rbscherl/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rbscherlHer book Orgasmic Leadership is available on Amazon and other booksellersFollow Asking for a Friend on Social media outlets:https://www.instagram.com/askingforafriend_pod/https://www.facebook.com/askforafriendpod/Please provide a review and share. This helps us grow! https://lovethepodcast.com/AFAF

In today's episode, Pamela Madsen shares her courageous journey of continually facing her dragons, from leaving her career in the infertility field (and dealing with the dragon of infertility in her own life) to becoming a sexologist and walking women through deep transformation around their bodies, arousal & intimacy. Get ready for this full permission slip as Pamela brings the heat on all things midlife pleasure and the discovery of the full erotic self. We dive into: “The dragons at the gate” - continually moving into deeper transformation in our lives Pamela's experience with infertility and as a pioneer in the field Finding Disney princess love with her husband & her curiosity around consensual non-monogamy before it was a “thing” Pamela's secret email account & her erotic masseuse How to expand our pleasure experience with a deeper understanding of arousal, orgasmic energy & climax And more   Pamela Madsen, a Somatic Wellness Educator, with a Master's degree in Education, has worked with hundreds of women and couples on their own personal journey back into their bodies. Pamela founded Back to the Body, Inc and The Back To The Body Method™, now in its twelfth year. A pioneer in fertility and sex advocacy, she also was the Founder and first Executive Director of The American Fertility Association. Pamela is the author of Shameless: How I Ditched The Diet, Got Naked, Found True Pleasure and Still Got Home In Time To Cook Dinner (Rodale, January 2011), and was featured in Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness by Rachel Braun Scherl. She's been called a “vagipreneur”, and has appeared on Sex with Emily, Oprah, O Magazine (twice!), Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Buzzfeed, 60 Minutes, CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, and more. She is a fearless advocate for women's health and integrated sexuality who leverages her raw honesty and well-informed wit to help strip the stigma from women's wellness, female desire and pleasure, body image, and infertility.   Connect with Pamela here: Website: https://backtothebody.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BacktotheBody/ & https://www.facebook.com/pamelalmadsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backtothebodyorg/ & https://www.instagram.com/ThePamelaMadsen/ Connect with me and let's go deeper: Website: https://www.pohongyu.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/pohong.yu/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/pohong.yu/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pohongyu/

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Rachel Braun Scherl, an accomplished entrepreneur, business architect, marketing strategist, and femtech specialist. We delve into the reasons behind the taboo of women's health in the corporate American landscape and explore strategies for women to uncover and amplify their leadership voices. Super power: Driving significant growth to her clients, especially in the women's health field Learn more: https://rachelbraunscherl.com/ Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbraunscherl

Menstrual cycle is a monthly occurrence for women, but it seems that it is still plagued with misconceptions. Since many see it only as a part of ovulation, a lot of women overlook proper menstrual hygiene. And if complications happen, they are not addressed properly. Danielle Keiser acknowledged this must be resolved immediately, and so she built a career around her unflinching interest in all things cycle-related. Joining Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl, she shares how she changes the conversation and the amount of education around menstruation. Danielle explains how she takes a comprehensive approach to the intersection of emotions, physical, and lifestyle impact of cycles through Madami, bringing this topic to the attention of medical experts, lawmakers, and women themselves.

What do automotive technology and fertility management have in common? As unlikely as this pairing sounds, they both benefit from the power of artificial intelligence. This is why it was quite seamless for Eran Eshed to shift careers from the technology space to fertility management. Ultimately, the fundamentals of the technology were the same, and Eran was just happy to be able to apply his expertise to something that's very compassionate. Joining Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl on the podcast, the co-founder and CEO of Fairtility shares how his team in Israel developed a way to enhance the process of creating families with the use of AI. He introduces the platform they're working on that benefits three main stakeholders: embryology labs, physicians, and aspiring parents. He also touches on some of the more controversial aspects of AI in fertility like genetic testing and the impact of AI on the jobs of physicians. Tune in to take a peek into the future of fertility management that's already happening now!

Women who deal with vaginal adhesions may suffer from extreme discomfort and experience sandpaper-like sex. One of the most practical solutions to this problem is undergoing a dilation therapy. However, this process can be uncomfortable all the same. Aquafit Intimate has created a new approach to dilators to address sexual wellness and intimate health in an enjoyable way. Joining Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl are two of the company's Co-Founders, Rebecca Sternberg and Varda Messer. They share how they have made dilators more accessible through hydrogel, making this equipment less barbaric than static dilators. Rebecca and Varda also talk about their flexible marketing strategies that allow Aquafit to survive on a shoestring and how they navigate Google that constantly flag their content as explicit.

This episode is sponsored by Cotton Incorporated and their B2B focused website, CottonWorks.If you'd like to learn more about natural fiber leader, cotton and its biodegradability, visit CottonWorks.November was an eventful month for the absorbent hygiene industry. In Episode 42, we focused on the OUTLOOK 2022 conference in Europe. Now, ‘Attached to Hygiene' turns to the U.S. and welcomes speakers from Hygienix™ 2022 in New Orleans. Host Jack Hughes connects with 11 of the event's speakers to get highlights from their presentations. You can also take our poll to choose which speeches you want to hear more about from the presenters.Corporate policies supporting women in the industryAs companies across the globe strive to keep a strong talent pool, forward thinkers are adopting more value-added benefits for their employees. Some offerings began with women's needs in mind but were expanded to be more equitable for all. One recent example began as the need to cross state lines for certain types of reproductive healthcare. Selected companies now give all employees the alternative of out-of-state travel when necessary to receive quality healthcare for their given condition.Incremental advances toward circularityMany presentations focused on improving sustainability from different angles. A few examples: The challenges of hybrid products. Specialty fibres including hemp and flax. Different methods for breaking down post-consumer products. Alternatives to dedicated collection sites for soiled articles. But whatever solutions the industry settles on will need to simultaneously address the three main challenges: price, performance, and practicality.Innovations in products for those who menstruate New products and innovations were introduced, including some designed for those who menstruate. One example cited tampons with helical grooves to more effectively spread out absorption and reduce leaks. Another presented Pads on a Roll™, which will allow menstrual products to be offered in bathrooms as easily as toilet paper. This will be of particular benefit to students in schools where providing menstrual health products is required.Outline of the Episode[1:10] About Hygienix 2022[2:07] ‘Blood, Sweat, Legislation and Regulation: The Impact on Business'[2:45] Michelle Walasavage: Challenges women face in the chemical industry[4:08] Rachel Braun Scherl: Upcoming needs and fundamental changes[16:18] ‘Next-Gen Menstrual Products and Their Users'[16:24] Frantisek Riha-Scott: ‘Reusable Products Using Nonwovens, A Complementary Product to Traditional AHPs'[20:22] Greta Meyer: ‘Breaking the Tampon Monopoly'[22:23] Danielle Keiser: ‘The Language of Period Products: Changing the Conversation with Our Customers'[26:00] ‘Going Forward: Industry M&A and Recent Investments and Innovations'[26:10] Len LaPorta: ‘Using Mergers and Acquisitions to Protect and Grow Your Business Value in a World of Disruptive Change'[27:09] ‘Sustainable and Improved AHP Inputs'[27:22] Jason Finnis: ‘Bast Fibre Use in Hygienic Applications: Opportunities and Challenges'[29:02] ‘HYGIENIX WORKSHOP: Global Trends in Diapers, Baby Pants and Adult Underwear'[29:34] Natalia Richer: Current Trends in the Industry[32:15] Carlos Richer: Future of the Diaper Industry[38:53] ‘HYGIENIX Innovation Award Presentations'[39:20] Daniella Gomez: Sposie® Dribbles® Potty Training Pads[40:09] Penelope Finnie: Pads on a Roll™What would you like to hear more about?Take our poll and tell us which speakers you would like us to feature in future episodes of ‘Attached to Hygiene'.ResourcesConnect with our guests:Rachel Braun Scherl, Managing Partner/Entrepreneur –SPARK Solutions for GrowthPenelope Finnie, CEO – Egal Pads, Inc.Jason Finnis, Executive Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer – Bast Fibre Technologies Inc.Daniella Gomez, Marketing Director – SposieDanielle Keiser, Managing Director, Impact – MadamiLen La Porta, Managing Director – The DAK GroupGreta Meyer, Co-Founder/CEO – SequelCarlos Richer, CEO/Director – Richer Investment S.A. De C.VNatalia Richer, COO – Diaper Testing InternationalFrantisek Riha-Scott, Founder and Design Director – Confitex TechnologiesMichelle Walasavage, Sr. Manger Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Arkema, Inc.Visit the HYGIENIX Website to learn more about the conference and speakersTo hear past episodes featuring Danielle Keiser, listen to:Episode 21: Introduction to Menstrual Health with Danielle KeiserEpisode 24: Megatrends form the World of Menstrual Health with Danielle KeiserGet Connected with Attached to HygieneTake our Listener Survey to receive copies of all 5 of our CSR Documents.Connect with Jack Hughes on LinkedIn. You can also find us at Bostik | Absorbent Hygiene on LinkedIn or by visiting the Attached to Hygiene Podcast on our official website. Email us with questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes at hygiene@bostik.com. Host: Jack HughesMusic by Jonathan BoyleProduced and edited by: Jack Hughes with help from Paul Andrews, Michele Tonkovitz, Emory Churness, and Nikki Ackerman from Green Onion Creative.Post production for Attached to Hygiene is done by PodcastBoutique.com.

In today's episode of the Busine$$ of the V, Rachel and Dr. Dweck have an incredibly inspiring and motivating conversation about how overcoming a disease can encourage you to start a business and help other people going through the same journey. Our guest today is Rachel Bartholomew, the founder and CEO of Hyivy Health, a company that has created the first intelligent and holistic pelvic rehabilitation device for women experiencing symptoms from pelvic cancers and diseases. Pelvic health issues are extremely common in women; in fact, one third of all women worldwide are experiencing these difficulties and are not receiving adequate education and support. Rachel Bartholomew is a strong, thoughtful, and confident woman who has survived cervical cancer and is now able to understand and help other women in need. The idea for starting this company and creating her own pelvic health product came from times when she was feeling vulnerable and trying to find a distraction from her complex and painful history with cancer. She is now a true hero in the field of pelvic health, and her business continues to innovate pelvic health solutions for all women. Stay tuned to learn more about Rachel's journey, as well as how Hyivy Health came to be and the pelvic rehab devices they are bringing to the women's health market. You can subscribe or listen to previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast by clicking here. TOPICS COVERED: Meet Rachel Bartholomew, a remarkable woman whose complicated medical history inspired her to launch her own business and help other women facing similar challenges. Rachel tells us about her entrepreneurial background and how diverse her career has been so far. Nothing is more genuine and inspiring than a personal story, such as how Rachel Bartholomew's battle with cervical cancer led to the formation of the company we're discussing today, Hyivy Health. We learn that Rachel B. truly lives by the adage ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade', as she created her product while recovering from illness. Dweck explains what cervical cancer is and walks us through Rachel's treatment process. Our co-host Rachel Braun Scherl wants to know if the doctors had previously prepared and educated her on the procedures. The decision-making process in these situations is so quick, says Rachel B., and you often have to make them without all the necessary information. Rachel B. believes that patients should be informed of all the consequences and implications of their decisions, since doctors frequently overlook the quality of life that ensues. Alyssa is curious about how Hyivy assists other women who face some or all of the difficulties that Rachel had gone through. Our guest's product is essentially an improved version of a vaginal dilator, and it comes with a variety of benefits such as thermal therapy and auto-dilation. There is a clinician software that reviews the data so that the users can get valid feedback and track their own progress. Rachel Braun Scherl notes that the company is still going through the FDA approval process and wonders when and how they will be available. We learn that the product will be simple to use and that patients will be encouraged to use it more regularly at home (which they typically do not). The entire process is envisioned as an in-person interaction in which people come into the office and discuss their issues. Rachel Braun Scherl wonders how the company raised the funds and which factors contributed the most to its overall success. Dweck elaborates on all possible applications for the product in question, stating that it is not just for cancer patients. Rachel B. explains that one of the most difficult aspects of the process is walking the investors through the numbers as many people are not aware of the prevalence of pelvic health issues. Being open and sharing your personal story is always the best approach, according to Rachel B., who adds that many investors are then inspired to share their own experiences with pelvic health issues in their families. The name of the company, Hyivy, stems from an elaborate wordplay and primarily refers to female body parts. HOT FLASH: According to CDC, HPV is thought to be responsible for more than 90% of anal and cervical cancers, about 70% of vaginal and vulva cancers, and more than 60% of penile cancers.   QUOTES: “I took a break from entrepreneurship, said I was going to take at least a year and not start a company, and I really failed miserably at that.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “I realized that there was this 84-year-old technology called a vaginal dilator that I had actually used 11 years prior for a completely different situation, and I realized that nothing had changed in those 11 years.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “It's important to recognize that your history of having cervical cancer typically hits people at a very young age, so 28 is not an unusual age.” (Dr. Dweck) “You built a business from the hospital, which is so brave and really about turning lemons into lemonades.” (Rachel Braun Scherl) “One of the things that you go through when you go through this is that the decision making is so quick, often without all of the information at the table or it slides through as you're going through.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “What I've created is an enhanced version of the dilator, and essentially we're using a combination of a number of different therapeutics as well as sensors to be able to track and monitor progress.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “One of the things that does keep people engaged in these tedious programs is to have these frequent visits; people fall off the wagon all the time because it's a chore.” (Dr. Dweck) “We're not solving endometriosis, but we're helping with the management of all the things that endometriosis patients go through, and a large piece of that is chronic pelvic pain.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “We're also looking at the female sexual function index, looking at adherence, looking at the use of pain medication and ER visits, and a couple more of measurements.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “Just for edification, the female sexual function index is a validated questionnaire, so it's valid no matter in which study you're doing it.” (Dr. Dweck) “We initially see this being an in-person meet-up with the doctor so that the users can actually go through that education piece which is so important.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “We've been in this space for a long time, and it's very difficult to raise money when you're talking about unpleasant and uncomfortable topics.” (Rachel Braun Scherl) “Dilators and your device in particular are not only for people who have had cancer. They are used for endometriosis, for other types of surgery, for the atrophic vagina, and the incontinence issues.” (Dr. Dweck) “Part of that discussion with investors is that, unfortunately, I have to spend a lot of time walking them through the numbers and through the market.” (Rachel Bartholomew) “What you're saying and doing, educating the investors as well as potential users, is really so important.” (Rachel Braun Scherl) FURTHER RESOURCES: Website: https://hyivy.com/ Rachel @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/

One of the most difficult tasks for new mothers is undoubtedly feeding the baby. There are so many decisions to make, and you never know if you're making the right ones. Since so many parents believe they are not receiving adequate support throughout this process, our guest for today decided it was her responsibility to facilitate this journey for them. Her name is Andrea Ippolito, and she is the founder and the CEO of SimpliFed.  Andrea is a warm and contagiously positive person who decided to devote her career to guiding pregnant and postpartum women through the journey of feeding their newborns. She founded SimpliFed as a result of her own experience with inadequate healthcare solutions. Andrea is here today to share her story about a recent multimillion-dollar success, to provide information on breastfeeding, and to swarm us with her positivity, humility and kindness. So, take a seat and enjoy the show!  You can subscribe or listen to previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast by clicking here.    TOPICS COVERED:  Meet Andrea Ippolito, a true hero in the field of mothers struggling to feed their babies. From engineering to baby feeding: How Andrea overcame all the obstacles and founded SimpliFed. Most parents both breastfeed and use formula, and this is very important as most people see them as two separate things. How Andrea's background in navigating bureaucracy helped in understanding the red-tape aspect of the story. Dr. Dweck is curious about how this platform handles the lack of hands-on approach that breastfeeding women usually require. Lactation consultants are pretty scarce in rural areas and women frequently don't have access to their services. Rachel's questions are spot on: how does the money flow and how is the company developing? Per Aspira Ad Astra: SimpliFed closed their $6 million seed round in May.  Andrea claims that the company's most important mission is to democratize access to care for all pregnant and postpartum families. Dr. Dweck wants to know how SimpliFed supports those who choose formula over breastfeeding, and how the company navigated the recent baby formula scandal. Andrea's personal experience as a mother of two, as Rachel correctly predicts, had a significant influence on her business ideas. SimpliFed does not discriminate against parents' preferences and offers plans for all parents, whether they opt for breastfeeding, formula, pumps, or combo feeding. Astounded by SimpliFed's success, Rachel asks: how did the company raise such a generous amount of money? Andrea reveals that this journey has been anything but simple or casual, and that she had to roll up her sleeves and dig in. Relationships are essential: It's vital to join as many networks as possible and maintain contact with everyone you might need later in life. But how did she manage to catch these people's attention? Andrea attributes this to a complex combination of many factors, including the sheer size of the women's health market. Andrea ends the discussion on a fiery note: breastfeeding is not a niche; it serves all people born in the US, as well as their parents! HOT FLASH: According to CDC, the percentage of babies breastfeeding at six months increased from 35% in the year 2000 to 49% in the year 2010.  QUOTES:  “Most parents both breastfeed and use formula. 85% of women start off breastfeeding and most at some point transition to formula.” (Andrea)  “What I learned is that so many women seem to need that hands-on approach, e.g. this is the way you place your breast, this is the type of pillow hold you should use, etc.” (Dr. Dweck)  “The way we see ourselves is we are complimenting [the in-person care delivery] and improving access to care.” (Andrea)  “As we are contracting with health plans, we commonly hear things like ‘There is one lactation consultant in network for 350,000 members'.” (Andrea)  “Going live with TRICARE was particularly powerful for me just because there is no better patient population to serve than military families and veterans.” (Andrea)  “Oftentimes we hear people describe their journey and it doesn't seem quite as linear as yours.” (Rachel)  “Something I've come across in practice and I don't have an answer to are some of the judgements placed on people who choose not to nurse, and I don't mean because they have a medical issue that makes it impossible.” (Dr. Dweck)  “We do a lot of listening upfront, starting during pregnancy but also, of course, postpartum, to understand what [the parents'] goals are and what their needs are. And then, based on their goals, we work to design a plan that works for them.” (Andrea)  “You said something early on in the conversation very casually, that you just closed $6 million in funding. I know that you don't pull something like that out of a magic hat, and you said it very casually, but I know that it wasn't a casual effort.” (Rachel)  “It is so important to embed yourself in networks as much as possible and look out for people that maybe don't have as thoughtful networks or as rich networks as you do.” (Andrea)  “Getting those kinds of numbers and having 6 firms with term sheets are among the best stats that I've ever heard, and I've been doing this a long time.” (Rachel)  “When you look in the market size, a lot of times people will refer to us as a niche. We are serving all people born in the US and we're serving their parents, so stop referring to women's health as anything as niche because we are half the population and our economic force is powerful as heck.” (Andrea)    FURTHER RESOURCES:  Website: www.simplifed.com  Instagram: @simplifedbaby  Andrea @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/ 

Self-made "Vagipreneur" Rachel Braun Scherl has devoted her life to advocating for female health. Throughout her career she's won several business awards: SmartCEO's BRAVA Awards honoring top female CEOs, Ttop 25 Entrepreneur in New Jersey, Best Fifty Women in Business by NJBiz as week as  JWI's “10 Women to Watch” in 2016. Rachel also serves as a mentor to students in an effort to build greater female health companies. Her book "Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness," discusses her experience with pharmaceutical organizations when fighting for sexual wellness. You can learn more about Rachel by visiting her website.  Follow Rachel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RBScherl The Big Time Talker is sponsored by Speakermatch.com.  

In this new moon episode, we'll be discussing finding your life purpose. We will be speaking with Rachel Braun Scherl, a vagipreneur and author of Orgasmic Leadership. Venus also reviews the book ‘Abundance: the inner path to wealth' by Deepak Chopra. The episode ends with a guided meditation with affirmations for living your life's purpose.

Today on the podcast we talk with entrepreneur, business builder, marketing strategist and femtech expert Rachel Braun Scherl about why women's health is taboo in corporate America and how women can find their leadership voice. Listen now on dadpreneur.co/listen #newepisode #podcast #femtech #vagipreneur #womenshealth Super power: Driving significant growth to her clients, especially in the women's health field Learn more: https://rachelbraunscherl.com/ Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbraunscherl

When it comes to female incontinence, it's a little unexpected to see a young businessman as the face of a solution. But Steven Cruz is here to tell us on this episode of Busine$$ of the V exactly how he came to develop an innovative disposable underwear that is breaking barriers and changing the conversation. As a founder of Hazel, he is helping to shake up a consumer product sector that has been stigmatized and stagnant for decades.   Hosts Dr. Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl walk their guest through how the Hazel model was developed, including the new technology built into every fiber of its flexible, breathable fabric. As easy comfortable and gentle as menstrual underwear, Hazel is nonetheless designed to absorb exponentially more liquid – which is key for millions of women sidelined by anxieties around bladder leakage. We learn what the primary causes of incontinence are and that by no means is it an affliction limited to people in nursing homes.   Data indicate an outsized economic burden associated with incontinence and there is also a significant cost in terms of quality of life. Bladder leakage is associated with factors like weight and genetics, as well as pelvic floor stress as the result of childbearing. With one in four women experiencing some level of discomfort – many of them young and active – Hazel's modern, disposable solution offers game-changing freedom from worry and self-imposed social isolation. Steven is also highlighting the educational aspect of the evolving Hazel platform, which is nudging incontinence out of the shadows and into the realm of 21st century femtech!   Get complete show notes, subscribe to our newsletter or listen to previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast by clicking here.  

Long known as a “silent killer,” ovarian cancer wouldn't claim nearly as many women's lives as it does each year if reliable early screening were available. But as we learn on this episode of the Busine$$ of the V, such diagnostics have been elusive — a challenge that Oriana Papin-Zoghbi and her co-founders at AOA have taken up with a passion that has yielded amazing progress.   We learn about this innovative femtech startup company's new blood test and where it is on its journey to market (stay tuned for 2025!). Co-hosts Dr. Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl walk through the journey from AOA's inception through its development and what lies ahead for a diagnostic that could boost survival rates for this deadliest of cancers into the 90th percentile.   Early detection of the type AOA is currently moving through clinical trials and FDA approval will be a game-changer not only for women's health care practitioners but for workplaces that lose valuable employees, insurers who pay astronomical treatment costs and families who suffer irreplaceable loss.   Today women with symptoms that indicate the possibility of ovarian cancer must undergo biopsies that result in removing at least one fallopian tube and ovary when only half among them will in fact turn out to have the disease. For the other half, those who receive a very scary diagnosis, it will very often have come too late to save their lives.   AOA's introduction as a screening tool (first for women with symptoms and soon thereafter for those at high risk and ultimately — fingers crossed — as a general screening tool not unlike a pap smear) is beyond transformational, as is everything that Oriana has to share about the work she and her team are doing to bring this unique women-led biotech venture to life!   You can subscribe or listen to previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast by clicking here.

This week we are joined by Rachel Braun Scherl to discuss "How to become an Orgasmic Leader". Rachel focuses on driving growth for companies in the space from menopause through menstruation. She has completed hundreds of strategic growth projects for leading consumer and pharmaceutical companies and venture-backed start-ups. Rachel sits on Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards for companies in sexual and reproductive health. She also serves as Chief Development Officer for Pulse, a company that is transforming personal care. Rachel has authored many articles and a best-selling book, Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness. In 2021, she co-launched a podcast, Business of the V, focusing on the intersection of unmet needs in women's health AND the businesses being created to respond to them. She is a frequent speaker at universities, colleges and industry conferences. Please visit our website to learn more https://indiebooksintl.com Marketing With A Book Podcast Episode 57 Recorded 2/22/2022

How is it that so many of us are more sure of what we want on a sandwich than in our sexual pleasure? On this episode of Busine$$ of the V, Dr. Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl take on this question along with their guest, Andrea Barrica. Her sexual education platform, the O.School, has carved out a niche by providing a safe place for people in search of science-based and accessible information. Over the past five years Andrea's team at O.School have compiled a treasure trove of data and insights about the predilections, fears and curiosity among a wide range of people who are sexually active – or would like to be!   Part of the magic at O.School has been creating a resource that offers judgment-free information and language that is not only familiar but inclusive. As a result, many other sites have introduced similarly candid conversation around sexual health and wellness. Andrea finds that the video content, polling and data analysis her platform provides creates a sense of community and tremendous engagement among people who find comfort (and shed shame) around a variety of behaviors.   The O.School's “Orgasm Order Form” is a great point of entry for many first-time website visitors. The result of an “aha” moment while waiting in line to place a sandwich order at Whole Foods, Andrea and her team have put together a series of questions to help us figure out what we do – or do not – appreciate sexually at least as well as we know whether we want mustard and pickles! Enjoy this frank, fun conversation about the important work Andrea is doing and how O.School is poised to partner with reproductive- and sexual health-related businesses and provide data and access to voices in this quickly evolving space.   If you'd like to try out O.School's sexual pleasure order form, just click here.   Click here to subscribe or listen to previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast with Rachel Braun Scherl and Dr. Alyssa Dweck.

This episode of Busine$$ of the V features a game-changing new FemTech response to urinary incontinence, a very common and largely unseen condition often linked to pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. As Dr. Dweck knows from her own practice, Kegel exercises can be very effective in restoring pelvic floor muscle strength, but many busy women aren't able to make the commitment of time and intention required. That's where Elitone comes in. It's the brainchild of Gloria Kolb, CEO at Elidah, Inc., who dug into the research after herself experiencing the physiological impacts of delivering three large babies.   Elitone offers women a quick, pain-free treatment modality that has been shown to reduce urinary incontinence in 95% of users – for some in as little as four weeks. Using a comfortable gel pad no bigger than a panty liner, the device uses gentle, low-frequency pulses to tone pelvic floor muscles. The best part? Set the remote control timer and, hands-free, go about your day while the Elitone invisibly does its work.   It may be little discussed, but about a third of all women's quality of life is compromised by either urge or stress urinary incontinence – often but not always as the result of childbirth. Many factors can contribute to this problem. Although there are some lifestyle modifications that can help in a limited way, sufferers still deal constantly with low-level stress over availability of bathroom facilities, odor and curtailed activities. Elitone, which is available direct or at CVS.com, is all about giving women a route back to their most vibrant, worry-free selves.   Learn how Gloria has navigated research, development, fundraising, FDA approvals and Covid impacts on the marketplace. Elitone now also offers a new tracking app for your mobile device. Click here to watch videos testimonials and demonstrations.   Click here to subscribe or listen to previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast with Rachel Braun Scherl and Dr. Alyssa Dweck.

Which menopause supplements are best? And is it okay to talk about menopause? VLuv's First Lady Sue interviews vagipreneur Rachel Braun Scherl. She also speaks with Michelle Jacobs and Sally Mueller, co-founders of Womaness, who discuss how to embrace menopositivity, be bold about talking about the taboo, and the best menopause supplements their company offers.Learn more:https://rachelbraunscherl.com/https://womaness.com/Check out our website: https://vluvhub.com/

Rachel Braun Scherl is someone you won't forget. She's a bold champion and a pioneer in the business of women's health. She's not afraid to smash taboos and has a ton of knowledge to share. She joins me in conversation to help us understand the big business of menopause and opportunities in femtech.

Feminine health issues like yeast infections and genital herpes are still considered “taboo” when it comes to media portrayal, and even sometimes in healthcare circles. On this episode of the Busine$$ of the V, hosts Rachel-Braun Scherl and Dr. Alyssa Dweck sit down with Caroline Goodner, the founder and CEO of OrganiCare. OrganiCare is an efficacious and all-natural healthcare company that specializes in creating products to treat feminine health concerns like yeast infections and genital herpes. With products like FemiClear and Curoxen that are both natural and scientifically proven to work, Caroline has blazed a new trail when it comes to bridging the gap between all-natural and efficacious.

We discussed a number of things including: 1. New product development in the female healthcare space 2. Innovation at large and small healthcare companies 3. Current state of funding and support for healthtech startups and female founders 4. The road to inventing and launching a new product for women Rachel is a champion for women's health and a pioneer in the space, where she has passionately focused on driving the conversation on the business of women's sexual and reproductive health. Rachel works on women's businesses “from the tops of their heads to the tips of their toes.” As head of SPARK Solutions for Growth, a strategic and marketing consultancy, she has built an international client list that includes J&J, Allergan, Pfizer, Merck, Bayer and Church & Dwight, as well as venture-backed start-ups. While leading Semprae Laboratories, Rachel and her team built a company that developed and marketed sexual health and wellness products for women - creating a new category and transforming women's health. Semprae attracted significant media attention and industry interest and was sold to Innovus Pharmaceuticals in 2013. As a business builder and Vagipreneur®, she brings deep knowledge of menstruation, fertility, sexual disease prevention, birth control, pregnancy, menopause and incontinence to help brands and businesses grow. She has a best-selling book: Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Health and Wellness. ______ Dan is the CEO of Deliberate Innovation, a corporate innovation advisory and facilitation firm that works with highly regulated companies across the Fortune 500. Dan is also Co-Founder of Afterclean Inc., a women's health, medical device start-up business that was founded in 2019 along with Dr. Michael Ingber. Dan is also the former Head of Pfizer's World Wide Innovation group where he architected and led the Dare to Try program, one of the Fortune 100's leading corporate innovation programs. Dan is a keynote speaker and author in the field of corporate innovation and a contributing writer for several journals. He is a trained moderator, creative problem solving (CPS) facilitator, Design Thinking (DT) coach and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). And when he is not working, Dan is a wrestling and soccer coach.

Today we're speaking with Orgasmic Leader and Vagipreneur Rachel Braun Scherl, who helps launch and market products related to vaginal health and women's sexual wellbeing. In this episode, Rachel discusses changing cultural attitudes towards women's sexual health and her experience bringing her first product to market. She also discusses how she built her consultancy and powers through in an industry some consider taboo.

Do opposites attract? According to Brittany Barreto, a FemTech entrepreneur who launched her career with a DNA-based dating app, the answer is: Yes! In this episode of the Business of the V, Dr. Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl talk with this upstart geneticist about her burgeoning podcast, FemTech Focus, as well as the many ventures she's helping to cultivate in the FemTech space. With more than 20,000 listeners in 88 countries during its inaugural year (during Covid19 lockdown), Brittany's podcast platform has made an immediate impact on FemTech as both a business opportunity and critical key to understanding women's health.   Brittany shares with Alyssa and Rachel her journey from PhD candidate in genetics to her dating app's meteoric success and (due to a sudden, unavoidable development) heartbreaking failure. Falling back on resilience and creativity, Brittany has reinvented herself and evolved an entirely new career direction. Her podcast, FemTech Focus, provides first-hand insights and incisive advice aimed at thousands of entrepreneurial women whose services and inventions are challenging and changing the FemTech landscape. This lively conversation explores emerging technologies, rapid growth in investor opportunities and the importance of incorporating medical doctors and other hands-on experts in the innovation process – from research and design to marketing and implementation.   To hear previous episodes of the Busine$$ of the V podcast, visit: https://businessofthev.com

What does it mean to be a Vagipreneur? Join us on Women Lead Radio as Eva Vennari, your host of Owning Your Health, has a conversation with Rachel Braun Scherl, Business Builder, Marketing Strategist and Vagipreneur of SPARK Solutions for Growth (www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com), on breaking down taboos in women's health. Female leadership and entrepreneurship can be tricky. During COVID there are even more considerations to keep in mind, as a woman, while building businesses in the space of female sexual health and wellness.   Sponsor Appreciation! Thank you to our partner and show sponsor, Microsoft (www.microsoft.com)!   Interested in Learning More About Connected Women of Influence? Click Here (https://connectedwomenofinfluence.com/attend-an-event-as-our-guest/) to Be Invited as Our Special VIP & Guest to a Future Event!   Interested in Becoming a Member of Our Professional Community!? Click Here (https://connectedwomenofinfluence.com/membership-application/) to Apply for Membership!  

In this episode we talk about: How the term Vagipreneur came about and how it became Rachel's titleWhy is talking about sex so taboo, especially for women and are we on the right track in overcoming the stigmaDifferent holistic approaches taken on women's healthThe difference between femtech and sextech and their importanceAdvice for women over 40 with low libido or reproductive health in later yearsRachel's new book "Orgasmic Leadership: Profiling from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness" and what women can expect to get out of the bookRachel's new podcast: Business of the VBio: Rachel Braun Scherl is a champion for women's sexual reproductive health and a pioneer in the space. As Managing Partner and Co-Founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth, a strategic and marketing consultancy, Rachel has built an international client list that includes Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Pfizer, Bayer, and Church & Dwight, as well as venture-backed start-ups. As a Vagipreneur®, Rachel drives growth with businesses from menstruation through menopause. While President and co-founder of Semprae Laboratories, Rachel and her team built a company that developed and marketed sexual health and wellness products for women - creating a new category. Semprae attracted significant media attention and industry interest and was sold to Innovus Pharmaceuticals in 2013. Rachel's career-long findings and learnings are at the heart of her best-selling book: Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Health and Wellness. In addition, Rachel is a sought-after public speaker, co-host of the podcast The Business of the V, creator of the series Quotes from Quarantine, board member, and strategic advisor.Events and Promotions:Rachel's Podcast: The Business of the VWe are so pleased to announce that Dr. Alyssa Dweck and Rachel Braun Scherl are launching a new and scintillating podcast, “The Business of the V.” Yes, V is for vagina! Dr Alyssa Dweck is a Top New York gynecologist and author who thinks the v is super cool to know about but not always so hip to talk about. Rachel Braun Scherl is a marketing strategist, business builder and vagipreneur, a person in the business of women's sexual and reproductive health.The show is the first of its kind that focuses on the intersection of everyday patient concerns and the unmet needs in the clinical realm, and the many businesses, big and small, being created to meet these needs.The format will be informational, fun and energetic, motivating, and optimistic.We cordially invite you to be our guest due to your immense contribution in the field. We want to hear your story. We request 30 minutes of your time on a Zoom call. Feel free to share the show with your networks once aired!WE ARE SO EXCITED!!Free chapter of Rachel's book - https://rachelbraunscherl.com/bookLinks and Resources: Rachel's Website https://rachelbraunscherl.com/Rachel's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbraunscherl/For my free introductory coaching session please email me info@elizabethdicristofano.comConnect with me on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-d-6a4a8379Follow me on IG http://www.instagram.com/throotofourhealthFor more abouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/therootofourhealth)

Talk about a titan in “Lady Business! Rachel Braun Scherl joins us to talk about female arousal, the vocabulary of women’s sexuality or lack of it, and also her own humorous, heart-wrenching and ultimately wildly successful journey in the woman’s sexual health space. Rachel is a champion for women’s sexual reproductive health and a pioneer in the space and has built an international client list that includes Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Pfizer, Bayer, and Church & Dwight, as well as venture-backed start-ups. As a Vagipreneur®, Rachel drives growth with businesses from menstruation through menopause, and while President and co-founder of Semprae Laboratories, Rachel and her team built a company that developed and marketed sexual health and wellness products for women - creating a new category. Semprae attracted significant media attention and industry interest and was sold to Innovus Pharmaceuticals in 2013. Needless to stay, she’s an EXPERT!!!! In this episode you will hear: The importance of a real language and vocabulary around women’s sexual desires and health. Why being part of the movement to create a dialogue and a vocabulary to give women and men the words to use to speak openly and honestly in that category remains critical. How to talk to your partner about sexual needs and desires, and to know if your female partner is holding back…she probably it!!! The most innovative and safe products and solutions that exist in the sexual health market, many of them created as the result of other women experiencing the same problems! How big the sexual health market really is, and if you are an entrepreneur HOW to leverage that now!   Want to share your thoughts? Visit sexellencepodcast.com and leave us a comment in a confidential form.  Send us an email at connect@sexellencepodcast.com Connect with us on Instagram @sexellencepodcast and @the7starlove Visit our mentoring website for more tools and resources: 7starlove.com

Hello friends and colleagues, welcome to the Business of the V! I'm Dr. Alyssa Dweck. I'm a gynecologist, surgeon and author. I speak vagina. I think the v is super cool to know about but not always so hip to talk about. Have you ever wondered what's normal down there, or worse, something scary? What is that itch or worse that bump? What keeps you up at night when it comes to your v health? We will explore what's on other women's minds when it comes to periods, hormones, breasts, butts and sex. I am Rachel Braun Scherl. I am a marketing strategist, business builder and vagipreneur,  a person in the business of women's sexual and reproductive health. It's complicated! Big challenges mean big business.   We will introduce you to some of the most fascinating creators, inventors, thought leaders, health care professions and investors in the space.   These are the people that make things happen.   If you are a woman, know a woman, have a business, like business or care about your v health and wellness,  fasten your seat belts and listen.   You heard it here first!

Shirley Chisholm, famously said, "If they don't provide you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair." It's time for us to get our own table. In this episode of Write Speak Play, I share my thoughts about this table, folding chairs, and the places at the table. I will also read two essays I wrote on the subject A Seat At My Table Get Your Own Table And I'll share another song by my fellow singer-songwriter and collaborator, Andrew Underhill, titles, LINKS: Orgasmic Leadership by Rachel Braun Scherl available on Amazon. Rachel Braun Scherl talks about Orgasmic Leadership on Write Speak Play Come discover the Garden of Neuro here. As always thank you for listening! Books by Nanci Arvizu Available on Amazon. Purchase The Journey Journal here. Start writing your story today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/support

This is the story of what it's like to be a woman trying to bring a product to market with the potential to serve ONE HALF of the world's population, and being turned down because the product they wanted to talk about was too embarrassing for the men with the money to discuss. Orgasmic Leadership by Rachel Braun Scherl, ebook and paperback are available on Amazon. She was a woman looking for money for a start-up in the Silicone Valley. In every room she entered where she was to pitch her female-only product, the tables were surrounded by men who couldn't even handle the language of her presentation without snickers and questions asked to embarrass her. Rachel persevered by realizing she would have to change her language to suit the male-dominated landscape, This experience had her questioning the experiences of other women who work in male-dominated fields but have learned to navigate around the mean around the table. What she discovered was women need to learn a new language. Thank you for listening! NOTE: The only reason this episode is marked explicit is because we say the names of female body parts and feminine products. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writespeakplay/support

You can connect with Rachel at www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com, search for her book, Orgasmic Leadership, search for Vagipreneur, or on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbraunscherl/).

Rachel Braun Scherl, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of SPARK Solutions for Growth, joins Happy Marketer Connection to discuss being a Pioneer. Hear how to pioneer a new industry, how Rachel became the Vagipreneur, the difference in working for small and large companies, the top three skills every businessperson needs, and how to create a creative pitch. Connect with Rachel at SPARKSolutionsForGrowth.com, RachelBraunScherl.com, and on social media at @RBScherl and @RachelBraunScherl

Rachel Braun Scherl has passionately focused on driving the conversation on the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. She spends a lot of time speaking publicly, loudly and passionately in an effort to drive the conversation around the business of female health in all of its complexity. Her bestselling book called Orgasmic Leadership reflects a wellspring of deep personal experience in pharmaceuticals, consumer products, women’s health as well as in depth interviews with leaders in the sexual wellness field. Rachel doesn't like to drink wine, in fact her favorite beverage is Stewart's Diet Root Beer, which I believe can be consumed from a wine glass to make it more festive. I love what Rachel is doing to accelerate women's health. If you have a business that needs a spark, I hope you'll give her a call. Contact Rachel at rbscherl@sparksolutionsforgrowth.com or www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com.

Solutions for women’s reproductive & sexual health is a growing business because unfortunately there is a growing demand due to the overwhelming amount of women’s health issues. From infertility, to menstruation, birth control, pregnancy, menopause, a woman’s body goes through incredible changes throughout her lifetime. Sometimes these changes and symptoms like incontinence, menstrual cycle issues and weight gain can really mess with our day to day life. The upside is that there are dozens and dozens of Vagipreneurs creating solutions for these big problems and sharing them with the world. In this episode we talk to an expert on the business of women’s sexual health & reproductive health. Throughout her career of championing women’s health, she has worked with an impressive list of FemTech and SexTech companies that offer help, support, devices and tools to improve women’s quality of life! We’ll be going through some of these innovative resources created for women, by women.

What makes a ‘Vagipreneur’ anyway?  From working in public relations to earning an MBA at Stanford, Rachel Braun Scherl had an untraditional foray into the world of marketing, so it’s no surprise she later trademarked the word vagipreneur. Her start in PR led to her greatest lesson: the power of building business relationships. From there, Braun Scherl ventured into the world of female sexual health with her takeover of Semprae Labs.  The idea behind her book Orgasmic Leadership came from a boardroom meeting at which participants giggled at the “titillating” subject matter of Semprae’s product — made for female arousal — rather than pay attention. Worse, while erectile dysfunction was considered a bona fide medical condition worthy of advertising money, female arousal was not. Today, Braun Scherl and her consulting company, Spark Solutions for Growth, focus on female sexual and reproductive health innovations, a market expected to explode in the upcoming years.  Listen as Braun Scherl discusses the inherent inequality of male vs. female sexuality, what it takes to be heard in a pitch meeting, and tips for raising capital for female entrepreneurs on this episode of SheVentures.

Rachel Braun Scherl is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author. She successfully built and grew Semprae Laboratories, a venture-backed women sexual wellness company. Semprae Laboratories developed topical products to help heighten women's feelings of desire and arousal. This company was successfully acquired by Innovues Pharmaceuticals in 2013. Rachel calls herself a vagipreneur and has been recognized with dozens of awards. She published her book in 2018 titled “Orgasmic Leadership: profiting from the coming surge in female health and wellness”. This was an amazing episode. I hope we have Rachel back on very soon! Rate, review, and subscribe!

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If you're someone with a big message to share, you may find yourself wondering if your message is too much -- too controversial, too "out there" or too bold for your audience. What if you upset someone? What if you're misunderstood? If you're going against the norm or presenting a topic that will get a big response, you may have concerns and want to tone it down. Today's guest recommends you don't and she'll tell you why. Rachel Braun Scherl, a self-proclaimed "Vagipreneur" is a champion for the business of women’s health and a pioneer in the space, where she has passionately focused on driving the conversation about solutions and options for women’s sexual and reproductive health. She's the author of the best-seller, Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness. On today's episode we cover: How Rachel got into this type of work How she picked the title for her book and the backlash of that decision What a "Vagipreneur" is and why she calls herself that Tips to be bold and find your bold message  How to be an orgasmic leader  Find out more about Rachel:  Rachel's website Rachel's book  Facebook Twitter Want to get your copy of Secrets of the Sisterhood? This book is a compilation-style publication that features speeches written by Speaker Sisterhood members. The women between the pages of this book are courageous, powerful truth tellers. These 45 speeches were originally delivered in Speaker Sisterhood clubs across the U.S. between 2016 and 2019. You’ll read stories of believing, seeking, becoming, and so much more. This book also serves as a fundraiser for our scholarship program, The Gratitude Fund. 50% of profits will go towards this fund to help more women access the power of the Speaker Sisterhood. Get your copy of the book by clicking here.

Meet Rachel Braun Scherl, business builder, Vagipreneur® and author of Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Health and Wellness. In this podcast episode, I chat with her on the landscape of building a business within the sexual health and wellness field. Rachel sheds light on the types of leaders that are working within this field; and highlights the barriers that those leaders must overcome.

Rachel Braun Scherl is paving the way for female entrepreneurs. She focuses on the business categories of female sexual and reproductive health.

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Guest: Rachel Braun Scherl We all know those little blue pills that are marketed everywhere. But did you know when it comes to marketing women’s sexual health products there are a lot of taboos and advertisers, including Facebook, will often reject women’s sexual health products? Apparently, they didn’t get the “it’s 2019” memo. Listen in to today’s enlightening conversation with host Cheryl Benton and Rachel Braun Scherl, a pioneer in the women’s sexual health business who shares her expertise with other companies through her company SPARK Solutions for Growth. She is also the author of a groundbreaking book called: “Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week's episode of The Cassandra Daily Podcast we recap aronia berry superfruit beverages, tech-driven astrology apps, modern fertility services, and brands staging plays for entertainment-loving consumers. Plus, this week we feature a special guest star! Rachel Braun Scherl, who has been building businesses on female sexual health and wellness from menstruation to menopause for over a decade, and is also the author of Orgasmic Leadership, gives us her lens on modern sexual wellness. For more information on this week's topics, visit https://www.cassandra.co/daily.

Rachel Braun Scherl    Rachel Braun Scherl is a champion for women’s health and a pioneer in the space, where she has passionately focused on driving the conversation on the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. As Managing Partner and Co-Founder (1998) of SPARK Solutions for Growth, a strategic and marketing consultancy, Rachel has built an international client base that includes Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Pfizer, Merck, Bayer and Church & Dwight, among others. As a business builder and Vagipreneur®, she focuses on growing businesses and brands in women's health for companies of all sizes. With deep experience in menstruation, fertility, sexual disease prevention, birth control, pregnancy, menopause and incontinence, among others, Rachel works on women’s businesses “from the tops of their heads to the tips of their toes.” As President and co-founder of Semprae Laboratories, Rachel and her team built a company that developed and marketed sexual health and wellness products for women - creating a new category in the process. Semprae attracted significant media attention and industry interest, and was sold to Innovus Pharmaceuticals in 2013. Rachel’s experience, learnings and recommendations are at the heart of her book: Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Health and Wellness, a #1 International Best-Seller on Amazon. With insight, experience and humor, Rachel highlights the trials, tribulations and triumphs involved in building businesses in the global women’s health space. As a keynote speaker, Rachel focuses on leadership, entrepreneurship, women in business and the business of female health at conferences, companies, and universities. In addition, she serves on Board of Directors and Advisory Board for a number of female health companies. schepner@sparksolutionsforgrowth.com   Listen to another #12minconvo

Rachel Braun Scherl is the co-founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth - a strategic consultancy agency that focuses on on building and growing brands for Fortune 500 (and venture-backed startups / 20 years in business). Author of #1 best seller - Orgasmic Leadership (what drives, inspires and sustains entrepreneurs in the women’s sexual health and wellness space), a public speaker and board member and advisors to several institutions. In this episode you’ll learn about Rachel’s journey from corporate powerhouse to best selling author, capital raiser, marketing genius, and entrepreneur! Reference links: Rachel's company: SPARK Solutions for Growth https://www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com Rachel's social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rbscherl Twitter: https://twitter.com/RBScherl LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbraunscherl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rbscherl/ Youtube: RBScherlBiz Pick up Rachel's book! Orgasmic Leadership --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erikecabral/support

"My partner wants sex more than I do." This is the most common complaint we hear from our listeners, and we tackle this concern with Vagipreneur Rachel Braun Scherl. Rachel has consulted for the largest health and wellness companies from Johnson & Johnson to Pfizer. She has developed and marketed sexual health and wellness products for women, including what some might consider "the Viagra for Women." In this episode, we chat about the future of SexTech, her experience pitching a women's arousal product to Silicon Valley investors, and what she'd like to hear God say when she arrives at the Pearly Gates. Make sure to check out Rachel Braun Scherl's incredible new book, Orgasmic Leadership. You can find it at https://amzn.to/2DDyh3s. A big thank you to our sponsor, UberLube, for making this episode possible! UberLube offers the finest silicone-based lube for sex, sport, and style! KarenLee has it as a fixture on her nightstand and Cam uses it to remove his mime makeup. Get free shipping when you enter code "MOM" at UberLube.com. Interested in cleaning your butt with a TUSHY bidet? Get 10% off when you enter promo code "Mom" at www.hellotushy.com. Please let us know your thoughts on this episode by leaving us a voicemail or texting us at (YES)-TEXT-MOM, or (937)-839-8666. We'll try to include your message in our next Monday Morning After Show! Thank you for all the love over the past 160+ episodes. We couldn't do it without you. If you'd like to support the show, consider helping us in the following ways: 1) Fill out our survey at www.sextalkwithmymom.com, and enter to win a giveaway for $300 worth of excellent sex toys, lube, and intimate accessories from Babeland.com! 2) Donate on our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/sextalkwithmymom. You will receive awesome BONUS EPISODES and all proceeds go to Cam's stomach! 3) Leave us a rating/review on iTunes. It helps us get in touch with great new podcast guests and listeners! 4) Snag the new Sex Talk With My Mom t-shirt from our merch store at www.sextalkwithmymom.com/merch! You'll look fly as hell!  Get close with us on social at: Facebook/Instagram - @SexTalkWithMyMom Twitter - @SexTalkPodcast Website - www.SexTalkWithMyMom.com

In this week’s podcast, I’m talking with Rachel Braun Scherl about Orgasmic Leadership and her journey as a Vagipreneur®, a person in the business of female sexual health and wellness. As a nationally-known Vagipreneur®, Rachel’s work includes growth strategy, operational support and business development for companies in all aspects of women’s health, including birth control, menstruation, disease prevention, fertility, pregnancy, and arousal.     Rachel has faced first-hand the discomfort in the women’s health category, the language used to discuss it, and lack of access to key marketing channels. Along the way, she has done a great deal of research on how companies can profit from women’s sexual health and wellness. Those findings and recommendations are the heart of her book, Orgasmic Leadership, Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness.   We talk about how things have changed in this space in the past decade, how the business of female health is really solving some big concerns that need better solutions.  So to put it in perspective, 43 percent of women at some point in their lives have sexual concerns and difficulties. So almost half. Compare that to the 30 percent of men who have ED, and you’re talking about a 40 percent greater population of women who will experience sexual dysfunction yet there are many fewer options, a lot less conversation, and a lot less understanding about what it does.   We talk about some revolutionary products and services featured in her book and how they can improve sex life, and what is next in this space of female sexual health and wellness.   As an accomplished speaker, Rachel is featured at leadership and entrepreneurship events at colleges, universities, corporations and conferences, including Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Duke University, The Fuqua School at Duke University, Yale School of Management, Barnard College, Johnson & Johnson, and Entrepreneurship Week among others. Rachel has appeared on ABC’s Nightline, CBS News and MSNBC, and been interviewed for major platforms including The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Forbes, and CNN. Rachel has contributed over 4 dozen articles to The Huffington Post, and contributes to Inc.Her first book, Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness was published in May 2018, which highlights the successes and challenges that Vagipreneurs face and conquer as they build businesses that provide new solutions for women’s health and wellness.   Thank you for listening!  If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, leave a rave review and share with your friends!   Please join in the discussion on this episode and more in my free Facebook Group, Find Your Feminine Fire HERE.

Two women who worked in the pharma industry share their stories of empowerment and leadership. Rachel Braun Scherl, Founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth, discusses her book, "Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness." Liimu McGill overcame addiction, left a corporate job and re-envisioned her life. Owner of a business consulting business, she created MomStar which helps women pursue their dreams and inspire their kids to follow theirs.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 12PM ET on W4WN Radio – The Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Author of Orgasmic Leadership, Global Business Leader, Fearless Female Entrepreneur Rachel Braun Scherl shares what she learned and some valuable lessons as she worked her way to the top.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with "Orgasmic Leadership” Author Rachel Scherl We’ve heard the term Entrepenreur, Mompreneur, and World-Preneur. Now, how about Vagipreneur? Yes, dubbed the first “Vagipreneur,” Rachel Braun Scherl is on a journey to find out how businesses can profit from the surge in awareness of women’s sexual health and wellness. Sherilyn Colleen, Managing Editor, and Richard “Capt’n” Henderson interview Rachel Scherl on her fascinating business start-up story, and as a leader and speaker on women’s entrepreneurship. She also has her debut book, “Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness.” Rachel learned early on in her Vagipreneurial journey that once she made this proclamation and declared her role in this societal battle, it could get downright crazy—every man (and in her case, woman) for herself. Subjects discussed in podcast include: The fascinating business start-up opportunity as a “Vagipreneur” in women’s sexual health and wellness.How an entrepreneur can profit from the surge in female sexual health issue awareness.What types of companies are leading the way in “Orgasmic Leadership?”The problems companies solve to prosper in women’s health?As a female entrepreneur, how to create a good strategy for your business“Having it All” as a female business owner! So, tune in and learn how about the facinating opportunity in the industry of women's sexual health and wellness with author Rachel Scherl. www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com Episode Sponsor: Global Venture Services * www.workparttimelivefulltime.com

Interview with "Orgasmic Leadership” Author Rachel Scherl We’ve heard the term Entrepenreur, Mompreneur, and World-Preneur. Now, how about Vagipreneur? Yes, dubbed the first “Vagipreneur,” Rachel Braun Scherl is on a journey to find out how businesses can profit from the surge in awareness of women’s sexual health and wellness. Sherilyn Colleen, Managing Editor, and Richard “Capt’n” Henderson interview Rachel Scherl on her fascinating business start-up story, and as a leader and speaker on women’s entrepreneurship. She also has her debut book, “Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness.” Rachel learned early on in her Vagipreneurial journey that once she made this proclamation and declared her role in this societal battle, it could get downright crazy—every man (and in her case, woman) for herself. Subjects discussed in podcast include: The fascinating business start-up opportunity as a “Vagipreneur” in women’s sexual health and wellness.How an entrepreneur can profit from the surge in female sexual health issue awareness.What types of companies are leading the way in “Orgasmic Leadership?”The problems companies solve to prosper in women’s health?As a female entrepreneur, how to create a good strategy for your business“Having it All” as a female business owner! So, tune in and learn how about the facinating opportunity in the industry of women's sexual health and wellness with author Rachel Scherl. www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com Episode Sponsor: Global Venture Services * www.workparttimelivefulltime.com

We talk with marketing expert and entrepreneur Rachel Braun Scherl about her new book: Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness. The book draws on Scherl’s numerous experiences taking women’s sexual health and wellness products to market and further draws on interviews with other female entrepreneurs in this space as well. Always lively, Scherl’s combination of wit, directness and skill make for a fun and interesting episode.

Rachel Braun Scherl is a proven expert in business-building for female health companies. Through SPARK Solutions for Growth, Rachel has driven innovation and created revenue growth for leading pharma, beauty and consumer health companies, including Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer, Merck, and Church & Dwight. Her brand experience includes Advil, Aveeno, Botox, Carefree, Centrum, Chapstick, Coppertone, Johnson’s Baby, Listerine, Neutrogena, ob, Splenda, Stayfree, Trojan, Tylenol and Zestra. As part of "Rachel Talks" keynote speaker series, Rachel has presented to global audiences on Business-Building, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Women in Business. Rachel has spoken at prestigious venues, including Johnson & Johnson, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, Pennsylvania Conference for Women, The Fuqua School at Duke University, Barnard College Athena Center for Leadership Studies, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Yale School of Management, Fairleigh Dickinson Silberman College of Business and Montclair State University Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship. Career Highlights: *Rachel has built a client base including some of the world’s leading organizations as Principal at SPARK; *As Co-Founder of Semprae Laboratories, Rachel led the growth of the company leading to its sale to Innovus Pharmaceuticals Inc. *Recipient of Best 50 Women in Business by NJBiz , SmartCEO’s BRAVA Award and JWI’s 10 Women to Watch. Rachel has been featured for her work in Women’s Health and Leadership on ABC News, CBS, msnbc, AdAge, The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lifetime, Oprah Radio, FOX News, WPIX, Inc., & Forbes. She has a regular column at Huffington Post and writes for Inc. Rachel is a Board member of illumai & Advisory Board Member at Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, The Fuqua School of Business. http://www.sparksolutionsforgrowth.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelbraunscherl/ Her book - Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Sexual Health and Wellness - https://amzn.to/2sgfO6J

Orgasmic Leadership has arrived! This is the first Female Sexual Health Leadership book of interviews and experiences from amazing entrepreneurs and vagipreneurs who are changing the world by developing products and services that women want, need, & deserve.  And I have the author, Rachel Braun Scherl, with me today In The Ladies’ Room to tell us all about it!  We’re going to talk about what is happening in the female health education space, new business models, and companies that are offering solutions AND making a huge social impact.  And of course we are going to talk about “The Female Viagra”.

5-12-18 Rachel Braun Scherl by Bob and Stacey

Rachel Braun Scherl calls herself the Vagipreneur™, with a new book out called Orgasmic Leadership: Profiting from the Coming Surge in Women's Health and Wellness.  She shares stories about innovating on the frontier of female sexual health, from startup to exit. Raising VC money is hard enough without talking arousal, menstruation or fertility: Listen to how Rachel got investor buy-in for her company Semprae, makers of Zestra® Essential Arousal Oils, and now helps other women in FemTech.

In this podcast for women entrepreneurs, growth strategy consultant, marketing expert and sought-after public speaker Rachel Braun Scherl explores with us how women can find their leadership voice. Rachel is a trusted authority on leadership and entrepreneurship.

Rachel Braun Scherl calls herself the Vagipreneur™. She shares with WINGS host Melinda Wittstock her entrepioneering stories about innovating on the frontier of female sexual health, from startup to exit. Raising VC money is hard enough without talking arousal, menstruation or fertility: Listen to how Rachel got investor buy-in for her company Semprae, makers of Zestra® Essential Arousal Oils, and now helps other women in FemTech.

Business builder, marketing guru and self-proclaimed “vagipreneur” Rachel Braun Scherl talks about the challenges of launching and exiting a female sexual health product and the importance of resiliency and creativity on this edition of SUP-X Radio. This savvy marketer and entrepreneur pulls no punches and is as tough and smart as they come. Tune in to learn how Rachel has succeeded and how you can with your startup or small business as well.

7-29-17 Rachel Braun Scherl by Bob and Stacey

Today's podcast centers around women's business. And businesses for women's products, AKA FemTech. Growth strategy consultant, marketing expert, sought-after public speaker and Vagipreneur, Rachel Braun Scherl is a trusted authority on leadership, entrepreneurship and female health. Over the course of her career, Rachel has driven growth for her clients as well as her own businesses. As co-owner and principal of SPARK Solutions for Growth, a consulting firm advising businesses on strategic growth and partnerships, product development and marketing, Rachel has built an international client base that includes multiple divisions of Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Pfizer, Merck, Bayer and Deloitte. Edie also explains about Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel, how Israeli's actively remember those who were murdered and honor those who survived. Plus→ The Strong Jewish Women's Summit is going strong! You can still register, at any time. If you are reading this before April 28 then you can even enjoy 10 interviews completely free of charge. The link to the summit is here: www.thestrongjewishwomenssummit.com

Rachel Braun Scherl is a proven expert in business-building for female health companies. Through SPARK Solutions for Growth, Rachel has driven innovation and created revenue growth for leading pharma, beauty and consumer health companies, including Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Bayer, Merck, and Church & Dwight. Her brand experience includes Advil, Aveeno, Botox, Carefree, Centrum, Chapstick, Coppertone, Johnson’s Baby, Listerine, Neutrogena, ob, Splenda, Stayfree, Trojan, Tylenol and Zestra. As part of "Rachel Talks" keynote speaker series, Rachel has presented to global audiences on Business-Building, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Women in Business. Rachel has spoken at prestigious venues, including Johnson & Johnson, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, Pennsylvania Conference for Women, The Fuqua School at Duke University, Barnard College Athena Center for Leadership Studies, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Yale School of Management, Fairleigh Dickinson Silberman College of Business and Montclair State University Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship. Career Highlights: *Rachel has built a client base including some of the world’s leading organizations as Principal at SPARK; *As Co-Founder of Semprae Laboratories, Rachel led the growth of the company leading to its sale to Innovus Pharmaceuticals Inc. *Recipient of Best 50 Women in Business by NJBiz , SmartCEO’s BRAVA Award and JWI’s 10 Women to Watch. Rachel has been featured for her work in Women’s Health and Leadership on ABC News, CBS, msnbc, AdAge, The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lifetime, Oprah Radio, FOX News, WPIX, Inc., & Forbes. She has a regular column at Huffington Post and writes for Inc. Rachel is a Board member of illumai & Advisory Board Member at Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, The Fuqua School of Business. Rachel is open to LinkedIn requests from Marketing Directors & Meeting Planners of Women in Business & Healthcare Conferences. http://sparksolutionsforgrowth.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/spark-solutions-for-growth https://www.facebook.com/pages/Spark-Solutions-for-Growth/537880806311488 https://twitter.com/sparkbizgrowth

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43% of women experience low libido. Whether it's menopause, stress, anti-depressants, medical problems or something else, women often blame themselves for their slumping sex drive. Emily talks with Rachel Braun Scherl, President of Semprae Laboratories (the creators of the revolutionary female product Zestra), about why so many women experience low libido and what they can do to get their sex drive back.