An Entrepreneurial Journey to Reshape the Landscape of Health and Wellness

What if your health issues weren’t random, but signals your body is sending?In this episode of Journeys to the Summit, Ilya Zlotnik sits down with Irina Frenkel, founder of Retreat, a rapidly growing health and wellness boutique redefining modern medicine.Irina shares her journey from traditional healthcare to a personalized, root-cause approach after being misdiagnosed with diabetes at 21. That experience led her to challenge the system and build a model focused on lifestyle, nutrition, stress, and cellular health.They dive into:-Why traditional medicine often treats symptoms, not causes-The role of stress, hormones, and gut health in chronic illness-How personalized care can reverse long-term health issues-Irina's 56-pound transformation and what made it possible-The business behind building a fast-growing wellness brand-Why most people feel unheard in healthcare and how to fix itIrina's mission is simple: help people take ownership of their health and increase not just lifespan, but healthspan.If you’re tired of generic advice and want real answers about your body, this conversation is a must-watch.