Ep.25 / Monica Molenaar, Co-Founder, Alloy Health
Helping Women Thrive in Midlife and Menopause:
In this episode of Professional Jealousy, I chat with Monica Molenaar, serial entrepreneur and the co-founder and co-CEO of Alloy Health. Monica shares her journey from founding the cult-favorite food brand Seed & Mill to tackling the "white space" of perimenopause and menopause in women's healthcare. After a life-altering medical discovery led her into surgical menopause with zero guidance, Monica realized that midlife women weren't just being ignored—they were being dismissed.
This conversation included:
The BRCA Journey: How Angelina Jolie’s op-ed inspired Monica’s preventive surgery and the "aha moment" that followed.
Entrepreneurial Myth-Busting: Why you shouldn't be afraid of people "stealing" your ideas.
The Science of Skin: Why topical estrogen is the "prophylactic" game-changer for perimenopausal skin.
The Future of Care: Moving toward a consumer-driven, "specialist in your pocket" model for women's health.
Longevity Habits: Why strength training and protein are more important than "getting skinny" in your 50s.
Monica was professionally jealous of Estee Lauder, a woman she finds deeply inspiring. Lauder’s journey as a self-taught entrepreneur, from formulating skincare in her own kitchen to building a global empire dedicated to empowering women, serves as a blueprint for Monica’s own ambitions. Beyond the business, Monica admires the lasting legacy Lauder created through her committed philanthropy, particularly in pioneering research for breast and ovarian cancer.
Check out https: https://www.myalloy.com/
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