Building Belle Vitale: Suzanne Haynes on Evolution, Wellness, and Women’s Spaces

Suzanne Haynes didn’t leave her structured career because it failed. She left because, quietly and persistently, her life no longer fit the person she was becoming. For years, she built a successful path in the pharmaceutical industry while coaching fitness on the side. From the outside, everything looked right

From 25+ Years in Corporate EHS to Founding BioScience & Soul Wellness: Natalie Pryde on Bridging Ancient Healing with Functional Medicine, Why "Healing Isn't Linear," and Helping Women Reclaim Their Health Agency

Natalie Pryde spent over 25 years in executive-level Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability roles, leading diverse teams globally across automotive, commercial real estate, oil and gas, and life sciences. She held leadership positions at major corporations, served on the MDEQ Green Chemistry and Engineering Steering Committee, and was a member

From Dual Bladder Cancer Diagnosis to Patient Advocate and Author: Margo Wickersham on Why Self-Advocacy Saved Her Life, Balancing Revenue Growth Consulting with Cancer Advocacy, and What "Self-Care Isn't Selfish" Really Means

In November 2019, Margo Wickersham noticed blood in her urine. She thought she had a urinary tract infection. Three months later, she was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Her first doctor diagnosed her with Stage 1 High Grade Urethral Carcinoma and prescribed BCG therapy. But something didn't feel right,

From P&G and Big Pharma to Founding iWisdom: Ishil K. Ozturk on Building a Biopharma Consultancy That Advocates Instead of Advises, Navigating Male-Dominated Markets, and Why Business Development Takes Longer Than You Think

Ishil K. Ozturk knows what most consultancies get wrong: they deliver brilliant strategy, present polished slides, and disappear just as assets hit their most vulnerable phase (commercialization, governance battles, and investor scrutiny). After building her career at the intersection of management consultancy and operating roles at Procter & Gamble and

Upcoming book: The Wellbeing Atlas – Founders Shaping the Future of Wellness in 2026

We are living in an era where wellbeing is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. Across industries, geographies, and generations, the conversation has shifted from surviving to thriving. From mental health apps to mindfulness at work, from the science of sleep to the resurgence of ancient healing practices,

From Entertainment Consultant to Dog Therapy Pioneer: Aneka Johnson on Founding The Cuddle Club After Illness, Scaling to 40+ Therapy Dogs, and Why "Let Your Purpose Be Louder Than Fear"

Aneka Johnson didn't plan to become a dog therapy entrepreneur. The idea came to her in the shower. Literally. She had been informally bringing Chubbs, her French Bulldog, into friends' corporate workplaces and suddenly realized she'd "created this cuddle club." That moment of

From $127M Verdicts to Strategic Co-Founding: Tedra Cannella on Products Liability, Partnership Architecture, and Beating Fortune 500s at Their Own Game

In litigation, most lawyers talk about winning. Tedra Cannella actually does it—and she does it against opponents with unlimited resources, elite legal teams, and every structural advantage money can buy. As co-founding partner of Cannella Snyder LLC, Tedra has built a litigation practice that defies conventional wisdom about how

Diverse Minds

Diverse Minds helps create equal, happy,mentally healthy and productive workplaces through coaching, consultancy,speaking and training. Wellbeing, mental health and equity are the backbone of any workplace. By upskilling staff, managers and senior leaders systemic changes can be made that benefit everyone. Visit website

NimmiLife

NimmiLife is a holistic wellness and leadership company founded by Ayurvedic doctor, award-winning author, and global speaker Sweta Vikram. We blend ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern science to help high-achieving professionals navigate stress and grief, build emotional resilience, and lead with clarity and purpose. Visit website

From 15 Years in Corporate to Building The Positive Mindset Company: Mandeep Kaur on Teaching Manifestation Without the "Woo Woo," Why "You Can't Pour From an Empty Cup," and Supporting Female Entrepreneurs Over Seeing Them as Competition

Mandeep Kaur knows what it's like to juggle corporate demands, business ownership, motherhood, and personal wellbeing because she's lived it for over 15 years. As founder of The Positive Mindset Company, she supports overwhelmed professionals and busy business owners to build happier, more balanced lives through

The 28-Year Journey to Simply Mindful: Fran Benedict on Building Wellness Programs Through Reconnection Rather Than Rules, Part of the Dreamforce Plum Village Center Production Team, and Why "Your Body Already Knows"

Fran Benedict's path to founding Simply Mindful took 28 years of exploration, and she's sharing it because "the polished success stories don't help. The real journey does." After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1998 with a focus on corporate wellness,

From Federal Auditor to "Accidental Entrepreneur": Keila Hill-Trawick, CPA on Building Little Fish Accounting from a Side Hustle, Defining "Building to Enough," and Why the Best Technicians Don't Always Make the Best Business Owners

Keila Hill-Trawick expected to work for the federal government until she retired. From 2010 to 2018, she moved between agencies as an auditor—from the Defense Contract Audit Agency and U.S. Attorney's Office to the Government Accountability Office and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She'