“My baby went from fussy to lifeless in hours—by the time we reached the PICU, they said he might have had six hours to live.” In this episode, TikTok Influencer and Medical Mom Marlee Brandon, a pediatric speech-language pathologist turned full-time mom, shares the...
Episode 138 | Piper + Enza: A Covid-19 Inspired Health and Happiness Company for Kids
Podcast Show Notes
“Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.We don’t have to suffer through it. A lot of the time it is a change in perspective; sprinkle those instances with a little something that will bring a smile to your face.”
-Rita Ho-Bezzola, CEO+ Founder of Piper + Enza
On todays episode, we learn how Covid-19 inspired CEO+ Founder of Piper+ Enza, Rita Ho-Bezzola, to create a health and happiness company for kids. Rita shares the inspiration behind Piper + Enza and how her goal is to make common health experiences positive for children and parents. You will not want to miss this episode!
[2:30] Sharing about her family
[6:14] How Covid-19 was her inspiration create a health and happiness company, Piper + Enza
[8:10] The moment Rita discovers her mission
[10:10] Using Literacy to help children cope with medical experiences
[14:45] Growing pains of parenting and children
[15:00] Changing our perspective on pain is empowering
[16:56] Our worldview vs our children’s worldview
[17:50] Empowering parents to be their child’s biggest advocate
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