Conceivable with Noor

Dating-platform founder Luba Yudasina weighs in on swipe culture, first-date ideas, compatibility, and when to talk about exclusivity. The conversation also takes on bill splitting, provider expectations, marriage, career and family roles, and the challenge of choosing a life that feels true to you.

Today I am joined by Ben Lamm, Founder & CEO of Colossal, a company best known for its goal of bringing the woolly mammoth back from extinction. On their pioneering journey of de-extinction, Colossal has been advancing technologies and creating entirely new ones to solve the fundamental problems they encounter each step of the way.From creating genetically modified embryos to considering the application of artificial wombs, we discuss the potential implications of the work that Colossal is doing on the future of human health care and the protection of endangered species.Learn more about Colossal:https://colossal.com/

Today we’re joined by Urologist and Microsurgeon Dr. Turek, internationally recognized as the authority on male fertility and sexual health. He is the founder of The Turek Clinic, is former endowed chair professor of the University of California, San Francisco, and inventor of sperm mapping for the treatment of severe male infertility. As a master microsurgeon, he popularized the no scalpel vasectomy and has among the highest published vasectomy reversal success rates.Dr. Turek's influence extends well beyond the clinic doors. His career has been dedicated to reshaping how we talk about men's health. This commitment is evident through his numerous research publications, global talks, and notable accolades, including a special invitation to the White House, as well as a prestigious NIH grant, and as an advisor to the NIH and Centers forDisease Control and Prevention. Join us as Dr. Turek discusses the most important factors contributing to male fertility, how to improve sperm health, how sperm changes as a man ages, and why sperm matter far more than we realize.Learn more about Dr. Turek and The Turek Clinic: https://www.theturekclinic.com/

Today’s guest is Fidji Simo, CEO and Chair of Instacart. Before Instacart, Fidji was the Vice President and Head of Facebook. She currently serves on the Board of Directors at OpenAI and Shopify. She co-founded the Metrodora Institute, a health center and research institute specializing in treating complex medical conditions, and is the president of The Metrodora Foundation.Fidji and I discuss her journey from growing up in a small town in France and being the first in her family to graduate high school, to being the CEO of a multi-billion dollar public company. She explains her strategic vision for Instacart, how to get the best advice from your Board of Directors, and how she’s navigated her own chronic condition alongside a fast-growing career.You can learn more about and support the Metrodora Institute here:https://www.metrodora.co/

Today I am joined by Sam D’Amico, Founder and CEO of Impulse Labs. Sam and his team have created the Impulse Cooktop- the most powerful and precise stove ever made due to its integrated battery, which doubles as a grid scale energy solution.Sam and I discuss his long history working on hardware related technology like AR and VR headsets with Google Glass and Oculus, how he got the idea to revolutionize the stove, hardware company business models and supply chains, and his thoughts on how AI will shape the hardware world in the next 5 years. If you’re interested in cutting edge technology, hardware, or even cooking, you won’t want to miss this episode!You can learn more about Impulse Labs and Sam here:Website | Impulse LabsLinkedIn | Sam D’Amico

In this engaging conversation, Sarah Guo, founder of Conviction and former General Partner at Greylock, shares her insights on the rapid evolution of AI and its limitations. She delves into the future of productivity as AI becomes more ingrained in our work lives. Balancing her career and motherhood, Sarah offers her perspective on raising kids in a tech-driven world, focusing on values like hard work, kindness, and independent thinking. Her thoughtful approach to parenting in the age of AI highlights the challenges and joys of shaping future generations.

Dr. Amber Cooper talks about IVF, egg quality over time, egg freezing, and the future of IVF. She debunks misconceptions, discusses genetic testing for embryos, and highlights the importance of technology in family planning.

Today our guest is Dr. Roohi Jeelani. She is board certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist at Kindbody, and one of Orchid’s Medical Advisory Board members. Dr. Jeelani shares her path to becoming a fertility doctor, and how, due in part to her own PCOS diagnosis, she became the patient herself as she sought fertility treatments to have her first and third child. Dr. Jeelani also debunks myths surrounding birth control, miscarriages, and breastfeeding, and shares her advice for others on their fertility journey. 

Today our guests are Brandon Schram & Aimee Gupta, who opted to use IVF and genetic screening to reduce their future child’s risk of hemophilia, a blood clotting condition that runs in Aimee’s family. They share their IVF journey, as well as how beneficial genetic testing became for them when they later discovered their daughter had a rare genetic mutation that was causing her to have seizures as an infant. We also talk about the stigma that IVF can have and how to overcome the common feeling of guilt for passing on genetic mutations to your children.

Today we speak with Dr. Holly Pederson, Staff Physician and Director of Medical Breast Program at the Cleveland Clinic and associate professor at Cleveland Clinic, Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Pederson explains the genetics of breast cancer, the differences amongst available testing, and who should seek out testing. We also talk about how results from genetic testing can help inform your family planning, and Dr. Pederson shares how critical it is for patients to advocate for themselves when seeking out testing.