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On this episode of Mission-Driven Founders, we sit down with Gabriela Alves Toulier, a celebrated Brazilian actress who transitioned from the spotlight of Globo TV, SBT, and theater to a profound new calling—helping women heal and awaken through soul therapy.

Gabi shares her remarkable journey from performing on screen to guiding others on their inner journeys of transformation. Through modalities like Family Constellation, Quantum Being, Theta Healing, and Yoga Philosophy, she empowers women to reconnect with their essence and restore balance to the wounded feminine.

Her story is one of courage, reinvention, and purpose—proving that true stardom shines brightest when used to uplift others.

Key Takeaways:

• Gabi’s transition from acting to holistic healing
• How soul therapy helps women rediscover their strength and authenticity
• Integrating spirituality and psychology to heal the feminine
• The role of peace and consciousness in personal transformation
• Building a movement to inspire a Culture of Peace

This episode is ideal for mission-driven founders, healers, and anyone seeking inspiration to transform personal experience into purposeful impact.

👉 Follow Gabi’s journey:
 📸 Instagram: @gabi_alves.toulier

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You asked, and we listened. Building on our last episode about “food as medicine,” we’re taking a deeper dive with Geri Brewster, RDN. She is a nationally recognized dietitian with over 35 years of experience and a holistic, “whole person” approach to nutrition. 

In this conversation, Geri reveals how what’s on your plate, and what’s in the soil, directly shapes mental health, prevents chronic conditions, and fosters emotional well-being in younger generations. Her transformative work shows how nutrition can heal individuals and uplift entire communities.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How nutrition directly supports mental health, with strategies to address anxiety and depression.
• Why regenerative farming is about more than soil, it’s about nurturing healthier people and ecosystems.
• How Geri’s collaboration with Azuluna Foods connects daily food choices to broader systems of wellness and sustainability.
• Practical insights from the Sustainable Wellness Program that help families adopt lasting, healthier habits.

✨ If you’ve ever wondered how the food on your plate connects your mind, body, and the planet, this episode is for you.

Support Geri Brewster:

🌐 geribrewster.com

📸 @geribrewster

👉 Click here to read the full written interview

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What if food could be your most powerful medicine? 

On this episode of Mission-Driven Founders, we sit down with Dr. Deb Kennedy, PhD nutritionist, chef, author, and pioneer of the Food is Medicine movement.

Dr. Kennedy shares how she founded the Food Coach Academy, a groundbreaking platform that empowers individuals to harness food as medicine through science-based training and culinary skills. From redefining nutrition counseling to aligning with national health strategies, her mission is transforming the way we approach wellness and preventive health.

Her journey offers powerful lessons for founders, health innovators, and changemakers who want to bridge science and practice, increase access to healthy food, and lead movements that improve lives.

Key Takeaways:

• What makes a Food Coach different from traditional nutrition counseling
• How the Food Coach Academy’s modular training empowers individuals with transformative skills
• Why combining nutrition and culinary expertise bridges the gap between guidelines and daily cooking
• Overcoming common challenges in adopting healthier eating habits
• The Academy’s pivotal role in supporting the Biden-Harris National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

🎧 Tune in and uncover how food can truly change your life.

Support Dr Deb Kennedy and The Food Coach Academy:

🌐 drdebkennedy.com

📸 foodcoachacademy

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On this episode of Mission-Driven Founders, we sit down with Tatiana Alonso, CEO of Gerando Falcões International, who transformed a grassroots initiative in one favela into a global nonprofit movement impacting over a million lives. 

Tatiana shares how she went from corporate law to mission-driven leadership, the challenges of breaking cycles of poverty, and the groundbreaking programs that are reshaping communities with dignity, resilience, and hope. Her journey offers powerful lessons for aspiring changemakers and nonprofit founders who want to scale impact and lead with purpose.

Key Takeaways:

• Growing a grassroots project into an international movement
• Leading with transparency, accountability, and social innovation
• Transforming communities through programs like Favela 3D
• Building a fundraising network to fuel sustainable change
• Inspiring women’s empowerment and leadership in underserved communities

This episode is ideal for aspiring nonprofit founders, social entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to create lasting impact through mission-driven work.

👉 Support Gerando Falcões:
🌐 Website: gerandofalcoes.com

📸 Instagram: @gerandofalcoesint

📸 Instagram Brazil: @gerandofalcoesint

 🎟️ Upcoming Fundraising Event – New York Benefit Dinner, October 6th, 2025 (tickets sold out, but you can still support through donations or the silent auction): Donate or Bid Here 

🌿 Join us as we celebrate innovation, empowerment, and the movement toward a more mindful, compassionate future. Subscribe to Mission-Driven Founders on your favorite platform and never miss a story that inspires change!

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On this episode of Mission-Driven Founders, we sit down with Dawn LaFontaine, founder of Cat in the Box, who turned her love for cats into a profitable, mission-driven business. 🐾

Dawn shares how she identified a gap in the pet market, overcame startup challenges, and built a brand that seamlessly balances innovation, design, and wellness. Her journey offers actionable insights for entrepreneurs looking to launch, grow, or pivot a business—no matter their stage in life.

Key Takeaways:

• Launching a business as an empty nester and turning passion into profit
• Designing products that are both functional and marketable
• Navigating the competitive pet industry and spotting emerging trends
• Building a brand that creates impact through animal rescue and wellness

This episode is ideal for mission-driven founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to turn passion into a thriving business.

👉Support Dawn: 

🌐 Website: thecatisinthebox.com

 📸 Instagram: @the.cat.is.in.the.box

 
 Read More: Full interview on Crunchy Mama Box & Authority Magazine

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Join Wanda Malhotra on Mission-Driven Founders as she sits down with Natalie Lauraine, a global wellness innovator transforming lives through art, voice, and meditation. Natalie is a leading meditation teacher on Insight Timer with over 7,000 five-star reviews, a sober coach to artists, and founder of Joy Media, connecting wellness brands to luxury hotels and major festivals worldwide.

In this episode, Natalie shares her journey of using her voice as a healing tool, creating immersive meditations for sleep, journaling, and even on-the-go moments like your car, and supporting artists to perform and thrive in high-energy festival environments. Discover how she bridges wellness, creativity, and conscious living, inspiring people to embrace mindfulness, authenticity, and self-care—anywhere in the world.

👉 Connect with Natalie:

🌐 Website: www.natalielauraine.com

🌐 Joy Media: thejoymedia.com

 🧘‍♀️ Insight Timer: Natalie Lauraine

 📸 Instagram: @natalie.lauraine

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What if one idea could change an entire generation?

In this powerful episode of Mission-Driven Founders, host Wanda Malhotra sits down with Garner Hall, a remarkable teenage entrepreneur and founder of Brain Nourishment—a movement helping young people and adults alike reduce screen time, overcome phone addiction, and reclaim focus and well-being. Garner proves that age is no barrier to creating meaningful impact and inspiring change.

His journey—from recognizing the negative effects of social media on his own life to building a community of nearly 2 million followers—is a testament to perseverance, innovation, and the courage to take action. Garner’s work combines creativity, mindfulness, and technology, including his upcoming app designed to help users disconnect and engage more deeply with the world around them.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How a personal challenge sparked a movement with global reach
• Strategies to combat screen addiction and promote mental well-being
• The mindset and discipline required to balance school, entrepreneurship, and social impact
• How young leaders can inspire real change in their generation and beyond
• The power of starting small, staying consistent, and building a mission-driven community

This conversation will inspire you to turn frustration into action and show that no matter your age, your ideas can create a ripple effect that changes the world.

✨ If you’ve ever wondered whether your voice and vision matter—this episode will show you: they absolutely do.

👉 Connect with Garner Hall:
Instagram: @brain.nourishmentt
Website: brainnourishment.io

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What if the best chapter of your life is still ahead of you?

In this powerful episode of Mission-driven Founders, host Wanda Malhotra sits down with the stunning and radiant Dr. Nina Cash—a true example that age is just a number and it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. Beautiful inside and out, Nina embodies both grace and strength, proving that positivity, persistence, and resilience can transform dreams into reality.

Her journey—from academia and advocacy to becoming a Sports Illustrated Rookie Model, and now thriving in a successful modeling and acting career—shows that with hard work, manifestation, and belief in yourself, anything is possible.

Beyond her professional success, Nina continues to create a ripple effect through her passion for social impact, championing causes that uplift others, especially minorities and underrepresented communities. She leads with purpose, proving that true success is measured not only by what we accomplish, but also by the lives we inspire and empower.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why it’s never too late to pursue your passion
• How to embrace reinvention at any stage of life
• The mindset shifts that help overcome fear and doubt
• The power of believing in yourself, silencing imposter syndrome, and focusing on what matters most
• How Nina’s inner and outer beauty, combined with her social impact work, makes her a force of inspiration and change

This conversation will uplift and inspire you to chase your own dreams—no matter your age or stage in life.

✨ If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s too late to start something new, this episode will remind you: the time is now.

✨ This episode is part of a collaboration with Authority Magazine and Crunchy Mama Box, and the full interview can also be read on both platforms.

👉 Connect with Nina Cash:
Instagram: @_ninacash_

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Together, we can make ethical living the norm, not the exception.

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In this episode of Mission-Driven Founders, host Wanda Malhotra interviews Celebrity Chef Jesús “Yisus” Díaz—two-time Emmy Award winner, the star of  Despierta América star, champion of Mira Quien Baila, and author of Delicious Cooking with Chef Jesús.

🌿 Beyond his celebrated career, Chef Jesús is leading a movement to inspire healthier eating and purposeful living. In this insightful conversation, he shares:

• His culinary journey from Venezuela to becoming a household name.
• The mission behind promoting healthy eating and how it transforms lives.
• The five key lessons he wishes he knew earlier, valuable for both chefs and entrepreneurs.
• Insights on leadership, resilience, and creativity in building a mission-driven career.
• Actions society, communities, and policymakers can take to support healthier lifestyles.

✨ This episode is part of a collaboration with Authority Magazine and Crunchy Mama Box, and the full interview can also be read on both platforms.

👉 Connect with Chef Jesús:
Website: chefjesusdiaz.com
Instagram: @chefjesus
TikTok: @chefjesusdiaz

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What happens when a layoff pushes you to step into your true calling?

In this episode of Mission-driven Founders, host Wanda Malhotra sits down with Hady Méndez, founder of Boldly Speaking and author of Calladita no More, to share how being laid off in 2023 became the catalyst for launching a business rooted in self-advocacy, inclusive leadership, and authentic entrepreneurship.

With over 25 years of experience in DEI and leadership, Hady opens up about:

• Transforming a setback into a thriving purpose-driven company
• The courage it takes to speak boldly and build an authentic brand
• Serving both organizations and underestimated leaders through Boldly Speaking
• Writing her book “Calladita No More” in response to challenges in the DEI space
• Overcoming financial uncertainty without sacrificing values
• Why boundaries, community, and imperfection are key to entrepreneurial success

This conversation is packed with insights for founders, changemakers, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build businesses that matter.

📌 Learn how to turn challenges into opportunities and create a company that reflects your mission and values.

 📖 Get your copy of the Calladita no More Book
🌐 Visit Hady's Website Boldly Speaking
🔗 Follow Hady Mendez on LinkedIn
📸 Instagram: @calladitanomorebook

🌿 Join us as we celebrate innovation, empowerment, and the movement toward a more mindful, compassionate future. Subscribe to Mission-Driven Founders on your favorite platform and never miss a story that inspires change!

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Discover how the CMB Certification Program empowers brands, giving them the recognition they deserve for creating clean, eco-friendly, and socially responsible products. The certification empowers consumers to make informed choices about their health by guiding them toward truly green products.

Join us as we elevate wellness and sustainability into a global movement—because together, we can make ethical living the norm, not the exception.

Discover how the CMB Certification Program empowers brands, giving them the recognition they deserve for creating clean, eco-friendly, and socially responsible products. The certification empowers consumers to make informed choices about their health by guiding them toward truly green products.

Join us as we elevate wellness and sustainability into a global movement—because together, we can make ethical living the norm, not the exception.

Discover how the CMB Certification Program empowers brands, giving them the recognition they deserve for creating clean, eco-friendly, and socially responsible products. The certification empowers consumers to make informed choices about their health by guiding them toward truly green products.

Join us as we elevate wellness and sustainability into a global movement—because together, we can make ethical living the norm, not the exception.

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