Heal Squad x Maria Menounos 1041. Turn Your Pain Into Purpose w/ Thrive Causemetics CEO & Founder Karissa Bodnar
Hi, Heal Squad! Get ready for an absolutely inspiring episode because Maria is sitting down with the incredible Karissa Bodnar, Founder & CEO of Thrive Causemetics & Bigger Than Beauty Skincare. Karissa isn’t just a beauty industry powerhouse, she has one of the most extraordinary journeys as a CEO. From her humble small-town beginnings to launching her first entrepreneurial venture at just 16 years old. Maria and Karissa chat about what she’s relaunching for Thrive Causemetics' 10th anniversary, the pivotal people who’ve shaped her mission, like Robin Roberts and Reese Witherspoon, and, most importantly, her best friend, whose battle with cancer became the heart and soul of her company. Yup, they're not just about making the best mascara in the world (Maria’s fave!), Karissa and her team are redefining beauty with purpose—becoming one of the industry’s top leaders in giving back a million times over… literally! We hope this episode makes you feel confident and beautiful, and ready to…THRIVE!
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HEALERS & HEAL LINERS:
- Turning Pain into Purpose: Inspired by the loss of her best friend to cancer, Karissa channeled her grief by creating a beauty brand that empowers people through makeup.
- Innovation with Impact: Thrive Causemetics proves that meaningful business, paired with high-performance, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty products can be both beneficial, profitable and purpose-driven.
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ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS:
Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life.
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