In this episode, Carolyn Haeler, founder of Mightylicious, shares how her celiac diagnosis sparked a mission to create gluten-free cookies that are truly indulgent. She opens up about leaving her finance career, building a brand from scratch, and balancing health with entrepreneurship. Dr. Lahana and Carolyn dive into gut health support, daily rituals for energy, and how personal challenges can fuel purpose-driven success.
Bio
Carolyn Haeler, founder of Mightylicious, turned her celiac diagnosis into a mission to make gluten-free treats that taste as good as the real thing. After leaving a successful finance career, she spent months perfecting a proprietary flour blend that bakes like wheat flour—resulting in cookies that are rich, indulgent, and gluten-free.
Since launching in 2018, Mightylicious has grown into a nationwide brand, now sold in 43 states and known for its vegan and gluten-free cookies, plus Carolyn’s new line of gluten-free flour blends. As the first female, LGBTQ+ founder to raise $5M on Republic.co, Carolyn continues to innovate while running Mightylicious entirely on her own.
Podcast Topics
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Carolyn’s personal health journey and how it led to founding Mightylicious
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Her path from business school to entrepreneurship
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Favorite gut health support strategies and tools
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Early struggles after a celiac diagnosis and how she overcame them
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How living with celiac disease influences the way she runs her company
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Finding balance between personal health and business growth, including daily rituals that keep her grounded
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