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.
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.
Carolyn’s personal health journey and how it led to founding Mightylicious
Her path from business school to entrepreneurship
Favorite gut health support strategies and tools
Early struggles after a celiac diagnosis and how she overcame them
How living with celiac disease influences the way she runs her company
Finding balance between personal health and business growth, including daily rituals that keep her grounded