{"podcast":{"title":"From Lab to Label: The Scientification of Consumer Brands","slug":"from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614","podcast_index_feed_id":6420614,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/de83c94c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.citruslabs.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37231787/37231787-1681344790034-9ef391a6f3518.jpg","author":"Citruslabs","episode_count":54,"summary":"Welcome to From Lab to Label, a podcast exploring the intersection of science and consumer brands in the health & wellness industry. Through candid conversations, you'll hear firsthand, behind-the-scenes accounts of the challenges and opportunities that arise when engaging your product in a clinical trial. Our guests share their experiences in navigating the road to clinical validation and highlight how seeking product claims drove business success. In each episode, our host Susanne Mitschke (CEO and Co-Founder of Citruslabs) sits down with brand owners to discuss their journey.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614"},"episode":{"title":"Episode #28: Nutrition-First Hormonal Balance with Monica Grohne from Marea","slug":"episode-28-nutrition-first-hormonal-balance-with-monica-grohne-from-marea","published_at":"2025-06-04T16:51:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614/episode-28-nutrition-first-hormonal-balance-with-monica-grohne-from-marea","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/citruslabs/episodes/Episode-28-Nutrition-First-Hormonal-Balance-with-Monica-Grohne-from-Marea-e33q2js","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/de83c94c/podcast/play/103663676/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-5-4%2F401577269-44100-2-0cfd85ba3fb2c.m4a","summary":"In this episode, Susanne chats with Monica Grohne, founder and CEO of Marea, a micronutrient supplement brand on a mission to transform hormonal health for women! Monica shares how her personal battle with PMDD sparked a journey from frustration to innovation, leading to Marea, a brand cutting through the noise with research-backed nutrients that target mood swings and hormonal imbalances. With a direct-to-consumer focus and collaboration with dietitians, Marea is redefining women’s wellness: no guesswork, no gimmicks, just real support! What’s covered in this episode: What PMDD is and how women can recognize its severe mood-shift symptoms. Why foundational micronutrients like magnesium and B vitamins are key to mood and sleep support. How Marea partners with dietitians to formulate therapeutic-grade dosages based on clinical research. The challenges and advantages of launching a D2C supplement brand while educating both consumers and healthcare providers. Future innovations on the roadmap, from protein for blood sugar balance to customized hormone testing panels. Tune in to learn how Monica and the Marea team are empowering women to take control of their hormone health with science, compassion, and a whole lot of heart! About Marea Driven by a mission to empower women with transparent, science-backed solutions, Marea addresses hormonal chaos at its root. Monica Grohne founded Marea after years of suffering from severe PMS. She realized that band-aid fixes, like undisclosed birth control side effects or a dozen-pill supplement regimen, weren’t enough. To find a real solution, she teamed up with leading OB-GYNs, nutritionists, and psychologists to develop a convenient, research-based micronutrient formula. Instead of a dozen pills, Marea comes in a single-serve, drinkab…","meta_description":"In this episode, Susanne chats with Monica Grohne, founder and CEO of Marea, a micronutrient supplement brand on a mission to transform hormonal health fo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1959,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614/episodes/episode-28-nutrition-first-hormonal-balance-with-monica-grohne-from-marea/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614/episode-28-nutrition-first-hormonal-balance-with-monica-grohne-from-marea.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}