In this episode, Alessandra Polina sits down with Joan Nguyen, co-founder and CEO of Bumo, a groundbreaking platform reshaping how parents access child care. Joan shares her inspiring journey of building Bumo from a dream into a tech-enabled marketplace offering instantly bookable care options across the U.S. She opens up about navigating setbacks - including a pandemic pivot and even personal tragedy - to create a mission-driven business that puts families first. This conversation is an honest look at what it takes to stay focused, adapt fast, and create real impact in a space that desperately needs innovation.

HIGHLIGHTS

• From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Joan balanced motherhood, entrepreneurship, and the chaotic early days of Bumo.

• The Pandemic Pivot: Learn how Bumo survived 2020 by launching an online school in just 11 days.

• Brick & Mortar to Scalable Marketplace: Why Joan closed a revenue-generating location to double down on national impact.

• Ruthless Focus: Joan shares how clarity, mission alignment, and intentional trade-offs are at the core of Bumo’s success.

• Making Childcare Instantly Bookable: The behind-the-scenes of how Bumo is building a vetted, scalable platform for care across 200+ U.S. cities.

RESOURCES + LINKS

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Websites- www.bumo.com

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/bumoparent

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bumoparent/

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In this episode, Alessandra Pollina sits down with Dr. Amy Athey, clinical and performance psychologist, founder and CEO of Athey Performance. Dr. Amy brings more than 25 years of experience working with elite athletes and now business leaders to help them perform at their highest level through a holistic and science-based approach. She shares her journey from trauma psychology to building a concierge-level coaching company—and how performance, wellness, and relationships go hand in hand. Tune in to hear how to optimize not only your leadership, but your life.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A Holistic Approach to Leadership: How Dr. Amy’s interdisciplinary team supports performance through psychology, movement, and nutrition
• The Truth About Optimization: Why sleep, fuel, and movement are non-negotiables - even for CEOs and founders
• High Performance Beyond the Podium: Lessons from elite athletes and Navy SEALs that apply to business and everyday life
• Leading with Purpose: How to build teams, manage energy, and create sustainable motivation as a leader
• Internal Motivation & Team Dynamics: Why autonomy, connection, and trust matter more than you think
• The Three Tenets of Performance: Wellness is the foundation, evolution is essential, and relationships fuel resilience

RESOURCES + LINKS

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Websites- https://www.atheyperformance.com/

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyathey32/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dramyathey/

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In this episode, Alessandra Pollina sits down with Terry Chang and Dr. Ulrike “Uli” Kaunzner, co-founders of Two Moons Health - a company bringing plant-based seed cycling capsules to support women’s hormonal health. They share the story of how their friendship sparked the idea, the process of turning a personal solution into a market-ready product, and why community, natural remedies, and education are at the heart of what they do. From PMS to perimenopause, this episode is packed with inspiration, insight, and action.

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HIGHLIGHTS

• From Friendship to Founders: How a decades-long friendship and personal health struggles led to the creation of Two Moons Health
• What is Seed Cycling?: Dr. Uli breaks down the natural approach to hormone regulation and why it works
• Turning an Idea into a Product: The duo shares how they went from kitchen experiments to patented capsules
• Building a Mission-Driven Brand: Why community, education, and sustainability are part of their DNA
• Real Impact: Hear how their customers are experiencing better cycles, clearer skin, and more balanced moods
• Advice for Founders: Why hiring for mission alignment and doing deep research matter when you're building something meaningful
  

RESOURCES + LINKS

Website: www.twomoonshealth.co

Instagram: @twomoonshealth

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