issue two: taking care of ourselves to take care of each other
moving forward with hope
It’s mid-November and the light falls differently than a couple weeks ago. I hope this issue finds you well, finds you dreaming, finds you still full of hope.
Feedback has been gratifying and the inaugural issue has received more than 500 views. Thank you for sharing and keep spreading the good gossip.
The Classifieds
Kamila previously drove product innovation at Google X and Flo Health, and is now working on Rita, a new, proactive approach to fertility care. Rita offers a holistic fertility assessment, along with a personalized list of next steps for you and your doctor. If you’re interested in empowering women to take control of their fertility alongside Rita, send a note to kama@women.ai. She’s particularly interested in distribution partners and angel investors.
Chandler is growing her team at Therapy Lab, a mental health platform that offers and executes personalized, evidence-based therapy plans. Clinicians are available in nine states and virtually. She’s looking to chat with developers and engineers with healthcare experience for a full-time role. Reach out to chandler@therapylab.com with any leads.
Pooja is a writer, nature activist, and lawyer who will be living in London from November to January. She’s looking for community. Get in touch at p.k.sharma901@gmail.com.
Yasi is a growth and marketing expert based in Los Angeles. She previously scaled Rocket Money (formerly TrueBill) from $1m ARR to a unicorn exit within four years. She’s been working on a fashion tech startup idea that’s gaining early traction. She's raising a pre-seed round and is searching for a CTO. You can reach out at yasi@cur8ed.app.
Resources
Meredith is a leadership coach who works with high-powered women to own their stories, live authentically, and align with their purpose. She also leads THE UPGRADE, a supercharged 12-week container for women that is currently full; keep an eye out for the next cohort.
Meghan created House of Healing, offering both individual and group therapy. The Postpartum Healing Village is a weekly virtual group that combines connecting with a community of mamas and proven clinical strategies and tools.
Yasmine is the founder of The Gentle Nursery, a resource for holistic, non-toxic living, beginning with pregnancy and baby care.
Recommendations
Caroline, who’s on her second babe, recommends her birth and postpartum doula who provides life-giving TLC. Her services include childbirth education, hypnobirthing techniques, homecooked nourishment, belly binding, breastfeeding assistance, newborn care, and more. You can get in touch directly at thebirthinglady@gmail.com.
With a storefront in San Francisco’s Marina district, Noa Pure offers a delicious line of Turkish bath products. Ingredients are sourced from Turkey and everything is natural, vegan, and handmade. I truly cannot stop using their aromatherapy face oils.
In response to the question of how to do it all, a mom told me about parent coaching—couples therapy for parents that centers their roles as parents and helps them find alignment on parenting strategies. Every dimension of our identity deserves to be nurtured 💞
I recently listened to this episode of the Huberman Lab podcast (with the awareness that Huberman’s version of science is sometimes questionable). Unsurprisingly, the takeaway is that phthalates are everywhere and they’re affecting our reproductive health—and, in turn, that of our children and their children.
This Guardian interview with Dr. Shanna Swan offers an overview of her findings and references specific research papers.
Let’s talk about what you can do. Another episode provides ways to mitigate exposure, including using reusable glass, ceramic, and stainless steel bottles and minimizing wearing new clothes—lifestyle choices that are healthier for the earth too. Individual choices matter, but the only sustainable solution is taking care of our planet. To that end, consider donating to Environmental Working Group, an incredible organization that publishes consumer guides and evaluates water quality.
Local community
Helen of True Ventures and Phenomenal Ventures is hosting an AI Design Leaders Lunch in San Francisco on Wednesday, December 4th.
Thanks for reading. If you have good gossip to share, don’t be shy and send it in 💞.