Being a beauty brand founder is hard enough, being an eco-conscious, science-led, consumer-protecting founder is even harder. That puts Charlotte Palermino in another stratosphere. Brand founders are often told to stay out of controversy and take advantage of viral marketing trends. Charlotte and I discuss exactly what it means to ignore that advice, and why we think today's consumer is smarter than people give them credit for. This candid conversation holds nothing back because controversy is just a cover for consumer literacy. Let's talk what clean beauty actually means, why corporate America lies to our kids about planetary pollution, and what the future holds for the beauty consumer. 

Chai and Humanity … and standing on business. This week Dhivya sits down with the founders of Kolkata Chai, Ani and Ayan Sanyal, who have built an 8 figure business centered on culture with authentic chai. The conversation flows from the global appeal of niche culture, betting on yourself, the immigrant mentality, and the power of third culture kids. Of course, we talk a little politics too.

Dr. Dhiv sits down for a chat with the one and only Michelle Hackman, writer for the Wall Street Journal and Department of Homeland Security know-it-all. They talk about everything from navigation Michelle‘s career in journalism as a blind reporter to Kristi Noem and that blanket scandal. This episode takes a deeper look at what is really going on in Detention Centers and how much of today’s immigration woes are actually new. 

Ami Desai joins us as the paragon example of seasoned class on social media. We chat about online culture, both  the cute and the questionable, comparing our different approaches to controversy. Let’s just say one of us is the sweet chutney and the other is spicy… I will let you guess who is who. 

Dr. Dhiv and Dr. Rekha Kumar waste no time exposing all things GLP1: the great, the dangerous and the controversial. They explore the medical benefits, what it means to off label prescribe, and the role of the FDA. Of course, the conversation would be incomplete without some educated banter on how advertising and influencers affect the market.

Dr. Dhiv dives right into it with Dr. Lucky, a double board certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist. We talk the ethical limits of IVF, thriving in a world of doctor influencers and wellness grifters, and why some people stay bothered by our success.

In episode two, Dr. Dhiv shares her inside thoughts out loud as someone who completed surgical training. What really happened that forced Casey to drop out of training without completing it? Why is this administration hell bent on nominating under qualified individuals? There’s a lot to break down as we chat about all of the ways that Casey Means the wellness grifter should never be Casey Means the Surgeon General

Inside Thoughts Out Loud is a playground for high IQ banter with bold takes on Power, Culture and Controversy. Episode 1 introduces our host, Dr. Dhiv, as she recaps the most viral moment of her career to date. Taking on a long standing racist bully publicly, Dr. Dhiv delivers more wit and sarcasm while taking a deeper dive into why she was successful in dismantling Kelly Dodd when so many others could not.