#61: Saundra Pelletier - The CEO Who Disrupted Big Pharma and Changed Birth Control Forever

We're sitting down with Saundra Pelletier - single mother, breast cancer survivor, CEO of Evofem Biosciences, and the woman who literally looked at the entire pharmaceutical industry and said "you're doing it wrong." While Big Pharma was content letting women suffer through decades of synthetic hormones and brutal side effects, Saundra was busy creating the first non-hormonal birth control option in over a century. Yes, you read that right - A CENTURY.This conversation gets deep, gets real, and gets uncomfortable in all the right ways. We're talking about micro-feminism, why women have been conditioned to accept mediocre healthcare, and how Saundra turned being underestimated into her biggest weapon. She's the woman who conquered cancer, raised capital in a male-dominated industry, and built a biotech empire - all while refusing to play small or accept less than she deserved.What we dive into:Why Big Pharma ignored women's needs for over 100 years (spoiler: it wasn't an accident)The viral micro-feminism post that had everyone talkingHow she transformed resistance from investors into rocket fuel for successThe moment she stopped being a people-pleaser and started demanding her worthWhat every woman should be saying in August Her brutally honest take on why women's healthcare is still stuck in the dark agesSaundra doesn't sugarcoat anything - not the funding battles, not the moments of doubt, not the systemic issues that keep women accepting subpar options. This is for every woman who's been told to "just deal with it," every entrepreneur who's been underestimated, and anyone ready to stop accepting the bare minimum.Fair warning: This episode will make you question everything you thought you knew about women's health, birth control, and what's possible when you refuse to settle.Get ready to feel seen, inspired, and maybe a little pissed off (in the best way possible).Learn more at https://www.phexxi.comFollow us @livebrightsideup