#37 Building a Multimillion-Dollar Clean Beauty Brand After Brain Cancer w/ Laura Thompson of Three Ships Beauty

In this episode of Facing FWD, I sit down with Laura Thompson, co-founder and CEO of Three Ships Beauty, to unpack how a brain cancer diagnosis became the catalyst for both deep healing and building a multimillion-dollar clean beauty brand.Laura shares the origin story of Three Ships, what it really takes to build trust in an unregulated industry, and how she’s redefined leadership and success through transparency, integrity, and resilience. We talk about fundraising as a female founder, navigating co-founder dynamics, and the daily rituals that keep her grounded as she scales consciously.This episode is for the founders healing as they grow—and anyone building with heart, purpose, and clarity.HIGHLIGHTS:4:40 – From coconut oil to calling: the aha moment that sparked Three Ships8:18 – Rebranding the business after a brain cancer diagnosis12:04 – What it’s like to build a company while navigating life-threatening illness20:45 – Clean vs. natural vs. non-toxic: decoding the industry's biggest buzzwords25:15 – The hidden ingredients most brands don’t disclose—and how Three Ships does things differently37:02 – Fundraising as a female founder in a male-dominated space44:50 – Redefining success after cancer: from chasing metrics to honoring joy47:20 – The daily healing rituals that keep Laura grounded and energized54:04 – How co-founder communication rituals saved their partnership1:00:42 – What’s next for Three Ships: staying rooted while scaling consciouslyTO CONNECT & CO-CREATE WITH KARA:Follow along on ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠TikTok⁠Check Out Kara’s new conscious retail Concept 2nd House ⁠Book a Speaking Engagement⁠ | Transformational Talks, Workshops & Hosting️⁠Book a 1:1 Conscious Self x Brand Growth Strategy Session⁠ –MORE ON THIS EPISODE’S GUEST, LAURA THOMPSON: • Learn more about Three Ships HERE — HERE for a $15 trial kit • Follow Three Ships on Instagram • Follow Laura on Instagram –For all podcast inquiries, please contact [email protected], it would mean the world to us if you could rate and review the podcast. If you do, please send a screenshot to [email protected] and we'll send you my go-to free CLARITY exercise.