I think life inevitably includes challenges.

And I think that's part of nature.

I mean, if you look at nature, if there was no gravity to fight against, and nothing would exist.

So I think sometimes when we think that something is wrong when a life isn't just smooth all the time, it's really unfortunate.

Because I don't know anyone who doesn't have any challenges ever.

And I don't really think that that's the point.

We only really grow when we're out of our comfort zone.

We only really grow from meeting our challenges.

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I've used devices for the Vegas nerve. But before we get into that, let's talk about your background.

You spend 20 plus years building tech companies, mobile, social media,

and now the pivot to wellness. What was that moment or experience that made you say,

I need to build this company. This is something really important. Well, I guess it's like

every moment in your life brings you to where you are today. So, yeah, I have a background in tech and done a number of different things there. But as you mentioned, been early in some like societally changing technology trends, including innovation in mobile very early on and very early

in social media. And obviously, we've seen this innovation and this technology, these technologies

shaping how we communicate, how we interact with each other, changing a lot of behaviors,

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