#108 - Where philanthropy & wellness meet to create a movement | Esther Dyson & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew

To create a movement with philanthropy, you need to find voices and advocates to be successful. We explore the cross-section of where philanthropy, health, and wellness meet with philanthropist Esther Dyson, founder of the nonprofit Wellville, in this episode with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew. Esther shifted her investments from healthcare in order to bring more of her attention to the health and wellness space and CGMs. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

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🎙 What Esther Dyson & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew discuss:

(02:30) - Invest in health, not healthcare
(05:06) - Build back better
(10:03) - Enable small communities to get funding
(15:10) - Take time to prioritize
(26:31) - Change your perspective on luck
(35:08) - Invest to learn
(37:55) - Speculating doesn’t solve anything
(45:10) - Build for the future
(47:29) - Measure success like a net promoter score
(52:13) - Teach children about their metabolism

Transcript & Show notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Watch the conversation: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Krj19eb6PY

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

📲 Connect:

Connect with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/DrKelleyChew

Connect with Esther Dyson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edyson