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In this episode of The Healthspan Collective, host Nicole Doran sits down with Jennifer Roman-Matito, co-founder of Mother’s Milk, a wellness-forward canned cocktail brand built for people who love to celebrate without compromising their health. Jennifer shares how she and her partner made the leap from corporate careers to entrepreneurship, creating a clean, coconut water–based cocktail designed to bring transparency and intention to the alcohol industry.

Throughout the conversation, Jennifer opens up about navigating a male-dominated space, the challenges and breakthroughs of startup life, and how wellness remains central to both her lifestyle and her brand. From ingredient integrity to the rise of sober-curious culture, this episode highlights the future of conscious drinking and what it takes to build a mission-driven company without losing the joy of a good party.

What We Cover:

🍹 The story behind Mother’s Milk and clean-label cocktails
💪 Building confidence and community as female founders
🌴 Why coconut water is the hero ingredient in their formula
📖 Transparency in labeling, ingredients, and manufacturing

Chapters:
00:41 – Meet Jennifer: Co-Founder of Mother’s Milk
01:04 – How Mother’s Milk Was Born
04:19 – Female Founders Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry
13:03 – Signs, Synchronicity & Entrepreneurial Leap Moments
20:00 – Ingredient Integrity: Transparency in Manufacturing
24:43 – Sober Curious Culture & The Low-ABV Trend
28:02 – Building Mother’s Milk & “Pinch Me” Milestones
31:16 – Future Plans, Growth & Dream Collaborations
33:55 – Advice for Women Ready to Start Something Big