#108 - Where philanthropy & wellness meet to create a movement | Esther Dyson & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew

To create a movement with philanthropy, you need to find voices and advocates to be successful. We explore the cross-section of where philanthropy, health, and wellness meet with philanthropist Esther Dyson, founder of the nonprofit Wellville, in this episode with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew. Esther shifted her investments from healthcare in order to bring more of her attention to the health and wellness space and CGMs. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health 🎙 What Esther Dyson & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew discuss: (02:30) - Invest in health, not healthcare (05:06) - Build back better (10:03) - Enable small communities to get funding (15:10) - Take time to prioritize (26:31) - Change your perspective on luck (35:08) - Invest to learn (37:55) - Speculating doesn’t solve anything (45:10) - Build for the future (47:29) - Measure success like a net promoter score (52:13) - Teach children about their metabolism Transcript & Show notes 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Krj19eb6PY Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/DrKelleyChew Connect with Esther Dyson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/edyson