EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 19 MIN
Manya Dotson on Reinventing Life After 25 Years in Public Health
from Founders Future · host Closers.io
In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Manya Dotson, founder of Elixir Creative, who shares her powerful journey from a 25-year career in global public health to reinventing herself as a creative entrepreneur. After navigating the collapse of the international nonprofit sector, Manya embraced a period of reflection and creativity that led her to build a business centered around what she calls “experience architecture”—designing meaningful, human-centered experiences during life’s most vulnerable moments.Manya dives into how she combines science, psychology, and art to create transformational experiences for both organizations and individuals. From consulting with health organizations to improve trust and engagement, to designing thoughtful products like her “First Moon Kit” that supports young girls through their first menstrual experience, her work focuses on connection, empathy, and human-centered design. Her mission is to bring more humanity into health and wellness by blending heart, art, and science.Connect with Manya Dotson:
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In this episode of Founders Future, with host Olivia Sammons, we sit down with Manya Dotson, founder of Elixir Creative, who shares her powerful journey from a 25-year career in global public health to reinventing herself as a creative entrepreneur. After navigating the collapse of the international nonprofit sector, Manya embraced a period of reflection and creativity that led her to build a business centered around what she calls “experience architecture”—designing meaningful, human-centere...
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