Mission-driven Founders
Mission-Driven Founders is a celebration of purpose, innovation, and resilience. Hosted by Wanda Malhotra, founder of Crunchy Mama Box and CMB Certification Program, the podcast spotlights passionate entrepreneurs behind wellness brands making a meaningful impact.
Each episode dives deep into their inspiring stories, showcasing how they align their missions with sustainability, ethical practices, and empowering communities. It’s also a window into the CMB Certification, highlighting its commitment to vetting and amplifying products that embody clean living and conscious consumerism.
Learn how these founders are changing the world and discover tools to elevate your own journey. Explore Wanda’s book, Women in Wellness, for more insights into building a mission-driven brand and making an impact.
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Mission-driven Founders
The Courage to Pivot: Lauren Rudick on Leaving Comfort Behind to Build a Life in Wellness
What if the life you want is on the other side of the decision you’re afraid to make?
As we step into the final days of the year — that reflective space between what was and what’s possible — this episode of Mission-driven founders speaks directly to anyone feeling the pull toward change… but unsure how to take the leap.
In this deeply honest conversation, we sit down with Lauren Rudick, international yoga teacher and founder of Yoga Academy International, to explore what it truly takes to walk away from comfort, trust your intuition, and build a purpose-driven life.
Lauren shares her journey from sold-out retreats to redefining success on her own terms — navigating uncertainty, fear, and reinvention along the way. This episode isn’t just about yoga or wellness; it’s about career pivots, personal transformation, and the quiet courage required to choose yourself.
Whether you’re:
- Considering a career change
- Feeling stuck in a life that no longer fits
- Craving meaning, freedom, or alignment
- Or standing at the edge of a big decision as a new year approaches
This conversation will meet you exactly where you are.
As we look ahead to what 2026 may bring, this episode invites you to reflect, reset, and imagine what’s possible when you stop playing small and start listening to your inner voice.
✨ You don’t need to have it all figured out — you just need the courage to begin.
📖 Wanda interviewed Lauren for Authority Magazine, read the full interview here. She is also featured on the Women in Wellness book.
🙏 Deep gratitude to Lauren for sharing her story and wisdom with our community.
Learn more about Lauren and her retreats:
Instagram: laurenrudick
Website: laurenrudick.com
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