120. Marina Khidekel, Designing an Anxiety-Soothing Product that Hugs Back

Marina Khidekel created Hugimals World, a TIME Best Inventions- winning line of weighted stuffed animals that "hug you back" to ease anxiety and bring calm. Prior to becoming a founder, Marina was a health & wellness journalist. She previously worked at Arianna Huffington's workplace well-being enterprise SAAS startup Thrive and held senior editorial roles at Women's Health, Glamour and Cosmopolitan. She openly discusses the strategies she employed to manage her mental wellness while launching her brand. While starting a business inevitably presents numerous difficulties, the experience ultimately strengthens both the entrepreneur and the business itself. For more information about Marina Khidekel visit our website at madevisiblestories.com/podcast Please note: This podcast is intended to provide information and education and is not intended to provide you with a diagnosis or treatment advice. You should consult with a licensed or registered healthcare professional about your individual condition and circumstance. This podcast aims to change the conversation around invisible illnesses and we need your help! Support our mission by sharing this episode and leaving a review! Join the conversation and connect with us online: Website: madvisiblestories.com Facebook: madevisiblestories Instagram: @madevisiblestories LinkedIn: madevisible

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120. Marina Khidekel, Designing an Anxiety-Soothing Product that Hugs Back is an episode from Made Visible by Harper Spero.

This episode is 47:26 long.

This episode was published on May 27, 2023.

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