When you stop following someone else’s playbook and create your own path to success, amazing things happen. Today’s guest built a thriving wellness business by focusing on authenticity, simplicity, and balance, ignoring the noise of fleeting trends and extreme advice.

Takin’ Care of Lady Business Episode 145

In this episode of Taking Care of Lady Business, host Jennifer Justice chats with Dria Murphy, CEO and Founder of bydria, to discuss building a wellness empire that meets the needs of real people, not just the latest trend. Dria shares her journey from working in the fashion industry to founding a global wellness membership community, and how she recognized the need for a space that offers curated, intentional content and events for women.

Dria opens up about the power of trusting your instincts, the importance of mental health in wellness, and how she keeps her business grounded in balance, not extremes. She and JJ dive into the power of finding what works for you, not chasing every wellness trend, and the value of saying no to things that don’t align with your core values.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The importance of trusting your instincts and staying true to what works for you

• How authenticity and balance can help you build a wellness empire without following the latest trends

• Why setting boundaries, and prioritizing mental health are crucial for personal and professional success

  
  

Highlights:

(00:00) Meet Dria Murphy

(01:17) What by dria is and why she built it

(02:48) From fashion PR to entrepreneurship

(06:46) Why balance beats extremes in wellness

(08:48) Dria Water and how she tests products

(13:05) The meditation practice that changed everything

(15:41) Wellness doesn't have to cost anything

(16:09) Multitask beauty moments and morning non-negotiables

(18:22) Why consistency matters more than any product

(27:00) Turning down money to protect her reputation

(28:34) The worst advice she ever received

About Our Guest:

Dria Murphy is the CEO and Founder of by dria, a global wellness membership platform. After transitioning from the fashion industry to wellness, Dria created a space that inspires women to navigate the overwhelming wellness landscape with intention and balance. Through her platform, content, and events, Dria shares her expertise on curating wellness rituals that focus on mental health, authenticity, and simplicity, helping others build lives and businesses grounded in clarity, well-being, and purpose.

Dria Murphy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriamurphy/ Dria Murphy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/driamurphy/

Explore by dria: https://www.bydria.com/

About Jennifer Justice and The Justice Dept.

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