Starting a business can be terrifying, starting one in the middle of a pandemic even more so. Add to that, creating a business for women by women and you may just think "what was I thinking" but thankfully for us the ladies who started Ovry were willing to take the risk.

Ovry is a business focused on education and making reproductive care accessbile and affordable to everyone. This week on the podcast I talk with Jackie, one of the cofounders of Ovry about why they created this company any why education around women's reproductive health is so important.

We chat about what it was like too launch the company in the middle of a pandemic, how hard it has been to help some people understand that this is something many women are concerned about. With many choosing to hold off on starting a family until later in life, many who struggle to start a family when they are ready, and many who have decided not to have a family based on whatever their life circumstances and choices are, being able to have access to government regulated products that are affordable and that can assist them in whatever their life goals are, is important.

We talk about lessons learned along the way and Jackie shares with us some of the things that have been eye-opening for her. The fabulous learning opportunities as a company while they launched this business. This Canadian owned company is trying to create a world where we all have access to the health products we need. Where no one is judged for the choices they make about fertility and health and most of all, they are trying to level the playing field around womens health. 

Jackie shares with us some words of wisdom as well as life lessons she's learned through this process and of course, we chat a little about where the company is going, and what her long-term goals are. We talk briefly about why women's fertility was an important topic and a good starting place for the company, and how they're now expanding into products to monitor male fertility as well. Jackie has some big plans for this company and happily shares her vision with all of us this week on the podcast.

As a woman who struggles with fertility issues myself, this conversation hit close to home. For many listeners may be the case. Please be advised we do talk about fertility issues in this episode. As a woman who has experienced infertility, I understand this may not be an episode for everyone. 

Jackie has also been generous enough to give all of the listeners to the Chasing Happiness podcast a 15% discount on all of the products offered by Ovry, Use Code: CHASINGHAPPINESS15 on the site when you order.

Please be sure to follow her and the company after listening to this week's episode 

Website: www.myovry.ca

Instagram: @myovry

TikTok: @myovry 

Sometimes we all need the reminder that taking a step back, and taking time away is needed. We should not feel bad or guilty about it.

What do you do when you feel lost? 

How do we find our purpose when we feel like we have none?

Can learning bring you joy?

What happens in your life if you open yourself up to the possibility of creating something a little different for your life?

This week on the podcast, I chat with the author Theresa Contaxis about her book "The Littlest SailBoat" and how that project not only changed her life but can also help us all change ours. She shares with us why her journey of exploration into other spiritual teachings has taught her to keep learning.

We talk about why it's so essential for us all to keep learning and growing. Theresa shares how she ended up on her fantastic journey and how we can all change our lives no matter where we find ourselves. She shares some wisdom and gives us all the reminders that we can connect to anything that feels right to us. 

Be sure to check her out after listing to this week's episode 

Website: https://theresacontaxis.com/

Book: https://ipbooks.net/product/the-littlest-sailboat-by-theresa-contaxis/