Startup Women Podcast
Kayla Isabelle
Recent Episodes
In this episode of the Startup Women podcast, we speak with Rashmi Prakash and Nadia Ladak, two innovative leaders in the menstrual health space. They discuss their journeys in creating Aruna Revolution and Marlow, the challenges they face in securing investment, and the importance of community building and education around menstrual health.
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In this episode of the Startup Woman podcast, Lori Casselman discusses her journey in launching June Health, a digital health platform focused on supporting midlife women through perimenopause and menopause. She shares insights on the unique challenges women face during this transition, the spectrum of symptoms that can arise, and the importance of reframing the narrative around menopause.
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The post Exploring Menopause and Perimenopause with Lori Casselman first appeared on Startup Canada.
In this episode, hosts Kayla Isabelle and Melanie Ewan welcome Ella Farlinger and Serina Ahmad, the co-founders of trusti, a platform aimed at making STI testing more accessible and stigma-free. The conversation explores the founders’ backgrounds, the vision behind trusti, the challenges of sexual health education, insights into the FemTech ecosystem, and the importance of building trust and community in health.
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The post The Women Behind Trusti with Ella Farlinger and Serina Ahmad first appeared on Startup Canada.
In this conversation, Rachel Bartholomew, founder of Femtech Canada and HyIvy Health, shares her personal journey through cancer diagnosis and treatment, which inspired her to innovate in women’s health technology. She discusses the growth of FemTech Canada, its international collaborations, and the current state of the FemTech ecosystem in Canada. Rachel emphasizes the importance of overcoming stigma in women’s health discussions and the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in securing investment.
Learn about Femtech’s 2025 budget proposal: https://femtech.ca/2025-federal-budget-proposal/
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The post Rachel Bartholomew, Founder of Femtech Canada and Hyivy Health first appeared on Startup Canada.
Guests:
Jaclyn Patterson is the Founder of Shopwise, an online sustainable fashion marketplace, making it easier for people to discover and shop smarter from more than 30 purpose driven brands that prioritize both people and the planet.
Christal Duncan Earle founded Brave Soles in 2017. Brave Soles creates handcrafted shoes with upcycled tire soles and is focused on providing opportunities for their customers and fans to love the story behind what they own.
Resources:
Connect with Jaclyn on LinkedIn
Connect with Christal on LinkedIn
Learn more about Shopwise and purpose driven brands and apparel
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Learn more about where clothing, apparel comes from in The True Cost documentary
The post How To: Enter and Maintain Strong Partnerships with Jaclyn Patterson and Christal Duncan Earle first appeared on Startup Canada.