In this powerful episode of I Want Her Shoes Podcast, host Anna Anisin sits down with Kerstin Recker Alexandre — global strategist, brand builder, and CEO & Co-Founder of Peli Health, a digital platform revolutionizing pelvic and sexual wellness for women.

With a career spanning AI, media, nonprofit work, and health tech, Kerstin has always led with fearless curiosity and a commitment to impact. Now, she’s channeling that energy into Peli — a platform designed to become the digital front door for preventive women’s care in a space long overlooked.

From pitch decks to pelvic health summits, her story is one of radical vision, global influence, and unapologetic advocacy. Whether she’s advising startups or holding space for women’s voices in healthcare, Kerstin proves that innovation and empathy can — and must — coexist.

Together, Anna and Kerstin dive into how taboo topics become game-changing startups, what it means to lead from flow, and why power looks different when it’s personal.

👠 Key Moments:

-Why Kerstin left global media and tech to solve one of women’s health’s biggest blind spots

-How living and working in Haiti, Kazakhstan, and South Africa shaped her as a founder

-What makes Peli Health different — and why empathy is its strongest tech stack

-The lessons learned from failure, and why they’re essential for sustainable impact

-Kerstin’s signature blend of powerhouse strategy and grounded energy — in life and leadership

-How her wardrobe reflects her leadership evolution — and the one outfit she wears on big days

-Why pelvic health isn’t a niche — it’s the next frontier in digital preventive care

-Advice for women building in taboo or underserved industries

🎧 Tune in now for a bold, future-forward episode that’s as smart as it is soulful.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, underserved, or just done with outdated models of care — this episode is your invitation to imagine what’s possible when women lead the rebuild.

Adding a chic twist to each episode, the 'I Want Her Shoes Podcast' is recorded in Anna’s stunning personal closet, strategically located near the vibrant Miami Design District. This unique setting not only provides a visually captivating backdrop but also embodies the spirit of fashion and innovation that the area is known for.

📺 Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet—it’s definitely worth the view! https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast

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Peli Health Website: https://pelihealth.com/ EPISODE CREDITS:

Writer and Host: Anna Anisin

Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team

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