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Simon Cheng and Jenna discuss how Pique is modernizing the tea industry by utilizing a 1,300 year old process to extract the maximum benefits of tea leaves and funneling them into a product fit for our fast-paced lifestyle. We spend the majority of our time walking through Simon’s incredible mindfulness practice, including his healing Qigong meditation, how we can use breath work to not only stay present and grounded but as the pathway to self-discovery, as well as how learning how to access and

Former Dollar General CEO, Cal Turner Jr joins Moe Abdou to relive the trials and tribulations of growing a multi-generation family business.    

Justine Lucas and Jenna discuss the Clara Lionel Foundation’s work supporting global education and emergency response programs, as well as her expertise mobilizing social movements and the non-profit 2.0 model. We spend most of our chat exploring Justine’s philosophy on truly taking advantage of life, from her unplanned travel adventures to her freeing ability to allow life to unfold, rather than planning it, and her live fast mantra. 

Jeni Britton Bauer and Jenna walk through the story of how Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams became one of America's most beloved ice cream brands; Beginning from the moment Jeni decided to be an ice cream maker at age nine to opening over 30 stores across the U.S.  We spend our time together diving into the key lessons Jeni’s learned over the last two decades on what its really like to be a trailblazer, how to approach experience as your ultimate teacher and truth, and why we should strive to be bet

Moe Abdou is joined by Michael Sonnenfeldt -  the Founder & Chairman of the world's premier peer-to-peer learning community, Tiger 21 - to discuss why/how the most admired entrepreneurs are infinite learners.  

Christina Stembel and Jenna walk through the evolution of Farmgirl Flowers, from Christina making bouquets in her 100 square foot bathroom in San Francisco to becoming a multimillion dollar company. Christina breaks down the two most pressing challenges she’s faced over last seven years - the do or die moment she feared would end the business and the decision to start sourcing flowers internationally - through the lens of the lessons they taught her on reframing situations to make rational decisions

Nadine Abramcyk and Jenna chat about Tenoverten’s founding story, from the first nine customers who came for services, despite the salon having no heat, to recognizing the opportunity to pioneer the natural nail care movement. We spend most of our time together discussing key lessons Nadine’s learned on presence and fulfillment, including letting go of the need to be perfect in order to really experience your life, habits that help her focus on the essentials, and the power of letting your mind wan

Moe Abdou is joined by acclaimed psychologist Abigail Marsh to explore why being sensitive to the fears of others is a prelude to understanding our own fears. 

Hillary Peterson and Jenna discuss her inspiration to found True Botanicals to pioneer radical change in the beauty industry and how the team combines ancient wisdom and modern science to create best in class hair and skincare products. We then walk through the most impactful lessons Hillary’s learned on living the life you have versus the one you planned, trusting your creativity, and her commitment to avoiding stress.*Editor's Note: Olivia Wilde is mentioned as Chief Brand Officer in the podcast. H

Leadership aficionado, Ram Charan rejoins Moe Abdou to explore why modern leaders have to become diverse, iterative, and digitized.  

Georgina Gooley and Jenna go behind the scenes at Billie to discuss how they’re designing best-in class body care and shaving products specifically for women, creating content through the female gaze, and slashing the Pink Tax. We also walk through formative lessons Georgina’s learned through her life and career on discovering and stepping into your voice as well as the importance of acknowledging and savoring life’s daily joys.

Penn Mutual's Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Eileen McDonnell joins Moe Abdou to discuss her approach to leadership, innovation, and to look at the decade ahead in insurance and financial services.  

Zachariah Reitano and Jenna discuss how a life-threatening health scare at only 17-years-old planted the seed to launch Roman and empower men take long-term control of their health. We chat about the process of eroding and eventually breaking taboos, replacing men’s former health habits, often influenced by norms of toxic masculinity, with an open and proactive mindset, as well as the importance of raising awareness for and coming together around sexual health concerns rather than delegating topics like f

Kapil Gupta, MD rejoins Moe Abdou to dig deeper into the essence of mind mastery & the pursuit of Truth - both in life and in business.   

Melody Koh and Jenna discuss her goal to create the most impactful product offering for startups in NYC at NextView Ventures. We then walk through the lessons Melody learned at Blue Apron during the company's ascent from 20 to 500 people in four years, including: How to constantly reinvent yourself with a growth mindset, a weekly time management system that syncs your priorities with your energy management, and daily questions to ask yourself to escape inertia.