009. She Left Wall Street to Help Others Thrive | Sophia Mullins: Wellness for Ambitious Women

Welcome back to STACKED — the show about becoming your own best asset.Today Emily sits down with Sophia Mullins, founder and CEO of Wall Street Wellness. Sophia spent nearly a decade on Wall Street across investment banking at Barclays, private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds when  a Hashimoto's diagnosis in the middle of her career stopped her in her tracks. Two traditional doctors called her a medical mystery. A functional health doctor gave her answers in 90 minutes, a lifestyle medicine protocol that sent her antibodies into full remission, and a passion for wellness that she has now turned into a consultancy working with high-achievers, as well as investment banks, law firms, top corporations and leading universities.This episode is your complete high-performance-without-burning-out playbook, the real one, not the aesthetic version.Key Topics Covered :From investment banking to autoimmune diagnosis — what Hashimoto's actually feels like inside a high-intensity careerWhy two traditional doctors said 'medical mystery' and what a functional health doctor found in 90 minutesHow lifestyle medicine sent every antibody into remissionThe non-negotiable framework, identifying the 1 to 3 habits that actually move the needle for youWellness on the road, travel strategy for client dinners, conferences, and back-to-back meetingsCaffeine timing, anti-inflammatory eating, and the truth about why wellness is not one-size-fits-allWearable tech and when the Oura Ring is actually making you more anxiousGLP-1s — a non-judgmental, practical take on what to watch forTranscendental Meditation, Insight Timer, Wim Hof, and To Be Magnetic — what actually worksLightning round: protein vs. coffee first, matcha anxiety, walk and talk vs. Zoom, phone in the other roomTimestamps :00:00 — Welcome to STACKED00:30 — Introducing Sophia Mullins and Wall Street Wellness01:33 — Starting a wellness community while still in finance03:00 — The Hashimoto's diagnosis: symptoms, two years of wrong answers, the functional doctor07:36 — Lifestyle medicine and sending antibodies into remission09:10 — Autoimmune disease, stress, and the genetic predisposition trigger11:00 — The sprint mentality that is not sustainable12:00 — Life as a marathon 15:00 — Transcendental Meditation16:00 — Insight Timer, Law of Attraction and Abundance, Blondish17:00 — Wim Hof breathwork 18:30 — To Be Magnetic — neuroscience-backed manifesting app19:00 — On a crazy week: the non-negotiables framework22:30 — Why too long a wellness routine creates paralysis24:00 — Wellness is a mindset, not a tool25:00 — Travel strategy: flexibility, eating framework, pre-planning menus28:00 — The alcohol question — navigating work drinking culture32:00 — Wellness-based client entertainment: padel, workouts, spa34:00 — Anti-inflammatory eating and caffeine timing38:00 — Sophia's food sensitivities: gluten, dairy, soy42:00 — GLP-1s — the non-judgmental practical breakdown44:00 — Wearable tech: Oura Ring vs. Apple Watch, EMFs, when not to get one49:00 — Lightning round50:30 — Where to find SophiaTags :Sophia Mullins, Wall Street Wellness, high performance burnout, Hashimoto's wellness, autoimmune disease career, corporate wellness, functional medicine, wellness for women, investment banking burnout, biohacking women, Oura Ring, GLP-1, anti-inflammatory diet, Transcendental Meditation, STACKED podcast, Emily Dempsey, Brickell Babes, women in finance, nervous system regulation, female foundersDisclaimer :Disclaimer. The content shared on this page should not be construed as legal, financial, investment, or medical advice. Your viewing and/or use of this information does not create any kind of client, patient, or fiduciary relationship with us. The contents are intended for general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own advisors or medical professional concerning your situation and specific questions you may have.