In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Chantal Bacon, founder of Moon Juice, to explore her remarkable journey of healing her own autoimmune condition and pioneering the use of adaptogens in modern supplements and skincare.

Founded in 2011 in Venice, California as a local juice bar, Moon Juice has grown to be one of the wellness industry's most beloved brands. Known for its “cult-like following” and home to Moon Dusts, Sleepy Girl Mocktails, and SuperYou, the brand has transformed how we think about daily wellness and has remained a trusted leader through its commitment to clean, efficacious formulas.

Amanda takes us back to 2010 during a time before adaptogens went mainstream, before oat milk was in every coffee shop, and before wellness content flooded social media, to share the origin story of Moon Juice.

Topics Discussed:

• Moon Juice's origin story: Amanda’s quest to put her autoimmune disorder into remission, and creating an education-first platform to make holistic healing more accessible
• The dichotomy of being a “wellness entrepreneur”: Navigating overextension in a high-stress business world, and the importance of building a sustainable team structure
• Amanda’s wellness essentials: Why grounding your health habits in sleep and nervous system regulation matters more than expensive wellness trends
• Learning to say no: Her journey toward developing self-worth, boundaries, and stepping back to take care of yourself
• What she attributes Moon Juice’s “cult-like following” to: The importance of formula efficacy and 15 years of growth alongside customers

Check out the episode transcript at: https://www.doubletakepodcast.io/episodes/amanda-chantal-bacon