Lauren Schwartz, VP of Enterprise Sales at Fivetran, has a rich history in scaling sales from her time at Google and Segment. She shares her journey from being rejected as an eighth grader to becoming a top sales leader. The conversation dives into the importance of a structured interview process for hiring sales reps, revealing common mistakes founders make. Lauren emphasizes the role of resilience in sales and discusses the value of a sales playbook and understanding customer pain points, crucial for startup growth.

In a special Mother's Day edition, sales leaders who are also mothers share their powerful insights. Maggie Hott, Stevie Case, Lauren Schwartz, Julie Maresca, and Jessica Arnold discuss navigating career growth while raising families. They reveal practical strategies for work-life balance, including the importance of community and mentorship in the workplace. The conversation highlights the necessity of supportive parental leave policies and encourages companies to create family-friendly cultures. Balancing career aspirations with motherhood leads to unique leadership qualities, fostering authenticity and vulnerability.

In a compelling discussion, Dr. Lauren Schwartz, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in gender affirmation, shares her insights from the Paris Trans Healthcare Conference. She examines the complexities of gender-affirming care for minors, emphasizing informed consent and the long-term implications of medical interventions. Dr. Schwartz critiques the standards set by WPATH and highlights the ethical considerations surrounding current practices. With a focus on patient safety, she advocates for comprehensive education and informed decision-making in healthcare.

Dr. Lauren Schwartz explores the role of psychiatry in transgenderism. They discuss the difference between validation and affirmation, social media's impact on youth anxieties, emotional impact on children, loss of foundational identity, and the irreversible consequences of hormone blockers. They also touch on the long-term physical effects of transitioning, the biological reality of chromosomes, and the power of language control.

Dr. Lauren Schwartz, an expert in gender-affirming care, discusses the rush to transition children and the emotional manipulation involved. She also explores the impact of social media and activism in psychiatry, as well as her concerns about the new transgenderism textbook for psychiatrists.