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Dr. Swathi Varanasi is creating the kind of healthcare she wished existed - one rooted in science, inclusivity, and plant-powered wellness. As an integrative health pharmacist and entrepreneur, she’s bridging the gap between evidence-based medicine and holistic care. She shares how she co-founded Element Apothec, how she’s changing pharmacy from the inside out, and why more women of color need a seat at the funding table. We talk about entrepreneurship, community impact, and how she stays grounded while paving a new path.
Chapters:
00:00 Dr. Swathi Varanasi’s mission
01:20 Why she left traditional pharmacy
03:00 What is integrative health?
05:10 Starting Element Apothec
07:30 Plant-based medicine and evidence-based care
09:00 Bringing equity and inclusion into wellness
10:30 Getting her first funding
12:00 How to lead with curiosity
14:15 Being the first in her field
15:45 Self-care for founders
17:00 Navigating burnout in health spaces
18:45 Building credibility in alternative wellness
20:00 Educating patients and changing mindsets
22:30 Partnering with patients, not prescribing to them
24:00 Launching the first integrative health residency
26:30 LinkedIn and unexpected opportunities
28:00 What she’s working on next
The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.
Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.
Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com.
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By Kara Duffy : Powerful Ladies4.9
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Dr. Swathi Varanasi is creating the kind of healthcare she wished existed - one rooted in science, inclusivity, and plant-powered wellness. As an integrative health pharmacist and entrepreneur, she’s bridging the gap between evidence-based medicine and holistic care. She shares how she co-founded Element Apothec, how she’s changing pharmacy from the inside out, and why more women of color need a seat at the funding table. We talk about entrepreneurship, community impact, and how she stays grounded while paving a new path.
Chapters:
00:00 Dr. Swathi Varanasi’s mission
01:20 Why she left traditional pharmacy
03:00 What is integrative health?
05:10 Starting Element Apothec
07:30 Plant-based medicine and evidence-based care
09:00 Bringing equity and inclusion into wellness
10:30 Getting her first funding
12:00 How to lead with curiosity
14:15 Being the first in her field
15:45 Self-care for founders
17:00 Navigating burnout in health spaces
18:45 Building credibility in alternative wellness
20:00 Educating patients and changing mindsets
22:30 Partnering with patients, not prescribing to them
24:00 Launching the first integrative health residency
26:30 LinkedIn and unexpected opportunities
28:00 What she’s working on next
The Powerful Ladies podcast, hosted by business coach and strategist Kara Duffy features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, chefs, writers, scientists, and more. Every Wednesday, new episodes explore what it means to lead with purpose, create with intention, and define success on your own terms.
Whether you're growing a business, changing careers, or asking bigger questions, these stories remind you: you're not alone, and you're more powerful than you think.
Explore more at thepowerfulladies.com and karaduffy.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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