Elizabeth welcomes Tom Spier, founder and managing partner of Boulder Food Group, a VC firm focused on consumer packaged goods. Tom shares his journey from an early employee at BareNaked to selling the company to Kellogg's, and then co-founding Evolved Foods before transitioning to investing. Tom provides some great insights on building successful CPG brands, the importance of innovation, strong supply chains, and surrounding yourself with the right people. He also shares advice for navigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, tips for making a great first impression, and going for your idea with gusto.

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Vacation Mineral Sunscreen

It’s all about hair health this week, as Elizabeth sits down with Dr. Brianna Diorio, a PhD in integrative medicine, certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, and Director of Product Education at Nutrafol. Dr. Brianna shares some fascinating and cutting edge wisdom around the science behind hair health, the connection between gut health and hair, as well as why nutrition and stress play such vital roles in hair wellness. Brianna shares her expert take on the “six root causes” of hair thinning, what makes Nutrafol’s approach unique, and why hair health is ultimately a reflection of our overall wellness.

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It’s all about the nervous system this week, as Elizabeth welcomes Jessica McGuire, expert in nervous system repair, TEDx speaker, and founder of the popular Instagram account, Repairing the Nervous System. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Physiotherapy, with postgraduate studies in neuroscience, neuroplasticity, brain-body medicine, and heart biofeedback. She is also the founder of the Nervous System School.

Jessica talks about the vagus nerve and how it regulates the body’s response to stress, the connection between gut health and the nervous system, and some practical strategies for resetting the nervous system for healing and well-being. She gives us a sneak peak into her book The Nervous System Reset, a tangible and science-backed guide to resetting and regulating your body.

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Girlhood

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