Episodes
Join us as we sit down with Gaia Salizzoni to discuss the founding story of her company Hale and the state of the FemTech ecosystem in the European Union. Hear about vulvodynia and why women who suffer from it benefit from a community of other patients. Learn about the women’s health ecosystem in the EU and why building in Europe is different than the US. This episode is an informative, jam-packed conversation great for anyone interested in learning more about the global women’s health...
Published 05/01/24
Published 05/01/24
Join us as we sit down with Michelle Carnahan, President of Thirty Madison. Michelle and Brittany discuss Thirty Madison’s leadership in delivering digital health for women through their portfolio of brands, including NURX. They also touch on some of the challenges women face in accessing quality healthcare and how Thirty Madison and NURX are helping solve these problems. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 04/17/24
Join us as we sit down with Daniela Pacheco to discuss the evolution and current state of the FemTech market in LATAM. Hear about her new fund with an investment mandate focused on women’s health, how she sees the current state of women’s health in Latin America, and where she sees venture scale growth opportunities in FemTech. This episode is an informative, jam-packed conversation great for anyone interested in learning more about the global women’s health landscape. Remember to like,...
Published 04/10/24
Many people only think about their fertility health when they are ready to conceive. But Alexandria DeVito and her company Poplin are out to change that. Join us as we talk to Alexandria DeVito, founder of Poplin, about how she is revolutionizing preconception wellness and helping couples prepare for pregnancy. Poplin is the first preconception wellness testing company, helping couples understand their health and how it may impact their fertility. This empowers individuals to make changes now...
Published 03/27/24
IUD insertions are painful, but they shouldn’t have to be. Join us as we talk to Ikram Guerd, VP of Marketing at Aspivix to learn more about how their innovative devices are taking a stand against pain in gynecological care. Aspivix is a pioneering women's health company dedicated to revolutionizing gynecological procedures with their innovative, patient-centric products like the Aspivix Carevix, designed to improve comfort and accuracy in procedures that require bypassing the cervix,...
Published 03/13/24
Join us as we talk to Nicole Sandford, CEO of Aspira Women’s Health. Aspira Women’s Health is a publicly traded women’s health diagnostics company whose suite of non-invasive ovarian cancer blood tests are helping ensure women receive the best care. Nicole has an extensive background as a highly skilled operator and took the helm at Aspira in early 2022. In their conversation, Nicole and Brittany discuss the challenges unique to ovarian cancer detection and treatment, why Aspira’s products...
Published 02/28/24
Join us in this episode as we talk to Janna Meyrowitz Turner, co-founder of VCs for Repro. Dedicated to championing reproductive rights within the venture capital landscape, VCs for Repro strives to dismantle barriers and biases surrounding reproductive health, justice, and equity. Their coalition member firms are reshaping the conversation around reproductive rights, ensuring that entrepreneurs and innovators in the space have access to the resources and support they need to thrive....
Published 02/14/24
In this episode, we talk to Rosanne Longmore, CEO of Coroflo. We discuss the latest research around breastfeeding, personal and cultural factors that may influence breastfeeding rates, and how Coroflo is giving parents data-driven confidence in their baby’s milk consumption. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 01/31/24
In this episode, we talk to Priyanka Jain, Co-Founder and CEO of Evvy. We discuss what Evvy is, biomarkers in the vaginal microbiome and the future of vaginal healthcare. Don’t forget, you can get $10 off your Evvy kit using promocode FEMHEALTH10. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 01/17/24
In this episode, we talk to Wendy Strgar, Founder and CEO of Good Clean Love, and Vaginal Biome Science. We discuss Wendy's companies, and what led her to create them, an Institute for Women's Health - will they or won't they - and the importance of getting to know your own vagina. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 01/03/24
It’s been another year of major growth in the women's health innovation industry. In this annual end of year review with our host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, we cover the major trends, wins, and challenges faced in 2023. We discuss societal shifts affecting our industry, review last year's predictions and see if they materialized, and make predictions for 2024. We look at the key industry influencers of 2023, investments, organizations, conferences, exits, startups that all shined this year and...
Published 12/27/23
This episode is a bonus episode, brought to you in partnership with Nyoo ("New") Health. Nyoo hosts the "What's Nyoo!" series, with monthly events that bring together women and experts to have engaging, honest, and educational conversations about women's health, and this one is all about Pelvic Health. This event blew us away, and we knew we had to share it. Special thanks to Priya Bathija - CEO of Nyoo - for allowing us to share this recording. We hope you enjoy it just as much as we...
Published 12/20/23
In this episode, we talk to Jiwon Park, Founder of the SAIB & Co. We discuss the past, present and future of women’s health in South Korea, how Korean culture has impacted the birth rate there, and unique challenges for femtech founders in Korea. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 12/06/23
In this episode, we talk to Katie Schubert, President and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, or SWHR. We discuss the 3 pillars of SWHR’s work, the potential for an Institute for Women’s Health and methods of increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 11/22/23
In this episode, we talk to Lanna Last, Co-Founder and CEO of AIMA (pronounced “eh-ma”). We discuss why pain has been considered normal - or simply ignored - for so long, how CBD and CBG have been proven in pre-clinical studies to have an anti-inflammatory effect, and - believe it or not - the link between Art History and Women’s Health! Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 11/08/23
In this episode, we talk to Delphine Moulu, co-founder of FemTech France. In this interview, we discuss the role of the French government in women’s health, the importance of teaching the science of female health to founders with non-medical backgrounds, and the goals of FemTech France. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 10/25/23
In this episode, we talk to Smita Asrani, VP of Partnerships at UE LifeSciences. In this interview, we discuss the devices created to improve early detection of breast cancer, how to make breast care something that women are excited about, and the One Balloon One Life Campaign to provide Breast and Cervical cancer exams for women. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 10/11/23
In this episode, we talk to Ula Sankowska, Co-Owner and Co-CEO of MIM Fertility. In this interview, we discuss the use of machine learning to analyze IVF imagery, and how this software can expand access, & increase success rates for women. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 09/27/23
In this episode, we talk to Theresa Neil, Founder of Guidea. In this interview, we discuss easy improvements femtech founders can make to enhance their pitch decks, trends in branding design for femtech companies and how Femovate is truly backing the women’s health movement. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 09/13/23
It’s the fourth and final summer throwback! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Dr. Roopan Gill, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Vitala Global. We discuss reproductive health for adolescent girls, self-managed medication abortions and did some abortion myth-busting. This episode was first released in 2020, so there may be one or two references that are slightly out of date. There’s some golden content here though, so let’s get into it. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and...
Published 08/30/23
It’s the third of our summer throwbacks! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Kristen Carbone, Founder and CEO of Brilliantly, a company improving the lives of women that have been impacted by breast cancer. Their wearable, Brilliantly Warm, helps women who have had implant reconstruction after a mastectomy and feel constantly cold. We discussed breast implants, preventative mastectomies and fundraising during a pandemic. This episode was first released in 2021, so there may be one or...
Published 08/16/23
It’s the second of our summer throwbacks! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Jackie Rotman, Founder of the Center for Intimacy Justice. A social entrepreneur for over 15 years, Jackie has also worked in venture capital with a particular focus on women's health and sexual wellness. In 2019 she wrote a New York Times investigative op-ed on the sexual wellness market, which made the NY Times "Most Popular" list and was the Opinion section's display piece. Center for Intimacy Justice is...
Published 08/02/23
It’s the first of our summer throwbacks! This week, we’re replaying our episode with Kristina Cahojova, Founder and CEO of Kegg, the world's first 2-in-1 fertility tracking kegel ball. We discuss the biology of cervical mucus and why it's important for fertility and can be used as a measure of a woman's health. This episode was first released in 2020, so there may be one or two references that are slightly out of date. There’s some golden content here though, so let’s get into it. Remember...
Published 07/19/23
In this episode, we talk to Missy Lavender, Founder and CEO of Renalis Health. In this interview, we discuss what an Overactive Bladder is, how it differs from other pelvic health conditions such as incontinence and the cost of the condition to the economy and women's lives. Remember to like, rate and subscribe and enjoy the episode!
Published 07/05/23