382 | Kymber and Alexis McClay (The Naven Twins) | How Two Sisters Built a Fashion Empire and Found Wellness on the Other Side

The Greatness Machine

Darius Mirshahzadeh

Entrepreneurship, Education, Business

5.0 • 135 Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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What happens when twin sisters transform their bond into a powerhouse partnership that builds businesses and changes lives? In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Alexis and Kymber McClay, founders of NAVEN and other ventures, to dive into their journey as sisters, entrepreneurs, and seekers of personal growth. From navigating family dynamics to building a global fashion brand, their story is a testament to resilience, reinvention, and the power of aligned vision. You’ll hear how they turned challenges, like years of not speaking, into a deeper bond, and how personal development, spirituality, and even plant medicine played a role in shaping the way they live, work, and lead today. In this episode, Darius, Kymber, and Alexis will discuss: (00:00) Introduction to the Naven Twins (05:49) Origins of the Naven Twins (09:43) The Journey into Fashion (19:21) Navigating the Fashion Industry (24:08) Transitioning to Wellness and Longevity (29:02) The Dynamics of Twin Entrepreneurship (29:28) Navigating Business Roles and Boundaries (32:03) Healing Through Shared Experiences (34:18) Exploring Spiritual Practices and Plant Medicine (40:15) Transitioning to Health and Wellness (50:17) The Importance of Holistic Health Approaches (58:53) Overcoming Burnout and Finding Balance Kymber and Alexis McClay are seasoned entrepreneurs with over 16 years of experience building and scaling lifestyle and fashion brands. Their ventures have generated over $20 million in sales, with designs worn by global celebrities and sold in top retailers worldwide. Featured in Forbes, Elle, and more, they’ve also built a powerful digital presence and championed women’s causes as award-winning philanthropists. Today, through their wellness brand KOA LIFE, they bring their personal skincare journey full circle, offering products that connect authentically with consumers. Sponsored by: Brevo: Head over to brevo.com/greatness and use the code greatness to get 50% off Starter and Business Plans for the first 3 months of an annual subscription. Indeed: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/darius. Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/greatness. Connect with Kymber: Website: https://www.navenmethod.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kymberleymcclay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepingitkymber/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kymberley.mcclay/ Connect with Alexis: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexismcclay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexismcclay/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alexis.mcclay/ Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Love gang. Welcome to The Greatness Machine. I'm your host Darius from Shazday. I'm so pumped to have you here with me.
0:04.4	Now listen, the greatness machine were about two things. Number one, people were living their passions. And number two, those who are creating greatness in the world and doing both of these things despite the odds against them. Each episode, we're going to feature interviews with game changers, business leaders, telling us their origin stories. What made them tick?
0:21.1	What got them to where they are now?
0:22.9	Why?
0:23.4	So can help you step into your
0:24.8	greatness within your life, your business, and your career. Occasionally, you might hear a few
0:29.2	solo episodes for myself, as I say, as I leverage my 20 years of entrepreneurship as a CEO
0:34.2	and founder to help you grow and level up in your journey to scale your life and your business. So come be a fly on the wall, enjoy the conversation, and I'm stoked to have you here with me. Guys, welcome to this episode of The Greatest. I'm your host, Darius Murchase. And boy, we have some special guests, Alexis and Kimmer McClay are in the house. What's up, ladies? Hello. Hi, guys. Thank you so much for
0:56.7	having us. Oh, so glad to have you guys. Hi, Alexis. I'm ready to do a deep dive. Yeah.
1:03.9	Let's do it. Let's do it. All right. So you guys, everyone out, the listeners know what's up.
1:08.9	The audience knows. And I am like the most selfish human being on Earth. So, so I was like, just, I'm always out there searching for folks that are
1:16.2	doing cool stuff in the world of longevity and fitness. And they came across identical, are you
1:21.6	are you guys identical twins or? I'm 56 seconds older. So as identical as you can get, really.
1:28.5	All right.
1:29.0	So, Alexis, you and I share in common that we are the older twins.
1:32.9	And so I have a twin, as everyone knows.
1:35.8	I'm fraternal, though, with my twin.
1:38.2	And so I saw these two twins identical who are doing some awesome work in the world of longevity, fitness, fashion.
1:45.7	I was like, oh, man, I want to learn more about them and what they're doing.
1:48.2	So like I always do, we got them on the list.
1:50.7	They're so graciously accepted to come on the show.
1:53.1	And here we are today.
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