About this episode

Ryan Root shares his journey through hormone therapy, personal struggles, and the lessons learned from failures and redemption.

In this episode of Speaking of Inclusion... I am joined by Ryan Root , co-founder of Hormones for Me, Wellness and Longevity, and host of the Dope Martian podcast. Ryan brings a truly honest, raw, and genuinely unique perspective, not just on hormone replacement therapies, but also on purpose, mistakes, and ultimately redemption. This conversation hears Ryan take us through his personal struggle with low testosterone, the controversial route he took into the hormone therapy business, to his experiences with the criminal justice system and, ultimately, building a successful and legal business helping thousands of people improve their health. We discuss the profound stigma and misinformation surrounding hormones, the entrepreneurial energy it takes to create real change, and the ways leaders at every level can learn from their own failures, owning both the messy andremarkable parts of their stories. Three key takeaways from today’s episode: The dangers of misinformation and stigma around hormone therapy, and why so many people are failed by the current medical system when seeking support for hormone-related issues. How mistakes and failures , when properly owned and reflected on…

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