In this episode of Raise It Up, Dani sits down with Ally Zeifman Mamalider, second generation founder and president of Organic Traditions, to talk about what it really takes to step into a family business and lead it into its next era. Ally shares why she intentionally built experience outside the company before joining, how she earned trust inside an existing team, and what it looked like to transform a passion driven brand into a focused, scalable business. The conversation explores leadership, culture building, financial clarity, and the long game behind what often looks like overnight success.

Ally also opens up about growing a CPG brand through COVID, simplifying a complex product portfolio, and making bold decisions before she felt fully confident. As a mom of two, she reflects on building a business while raising young kids, working alongside her husband, and learning how to balance ambition with presence. This episode offers grounded insight on focus, discipline, and redefining success across business, motherhood, and personal growth.

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Guest Links:
Website: https://organictraditions.com/en-ca
Instagram: @organictraditions
TikTok: @organictraditions

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Website: http://www.danikagan.com
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In this episode of Raise It Up, I sit down with Janany Jayanthikumar, a social worker, educator, and trauma and attachment expert, to talk about how unresolved trauma shapes identity, leadership, and motherhood. Janany shares her personal experience of uncovering childhood trauma later in life and how that process shifted the way she relates to herself, her family, and her work. We discuss what it means to move out of survival mode and into a life led by clarity, safety, and self trust.

We explore how trauma shows up differently depending on when it occurs, why healing is rarely linear, and how early attachment patterns quietly influence how women lead, love, and build. We also talk about entrepreneurship as a powerful mirror for inner work, especially for women who are building businesses while raising families. Janany shares why so many founders feel stuck in over-functioning and self doubt, and how rebuilding self image and nervous system safety can create more ease and sustainable growth.

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Guest Links:
Instagram: @janany_jay

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Website: http://www.danikagan.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniskagan
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@danikagan
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danikagan

In this episode of Raise It Up, I sit down with Lexi Miles Corrin to talk about what it actually takes to build and scale a business while raising a family. Lexi shares the real story behind growing Waxon from an idea into a national franchise, including why full commitment during launch matters, how small consistent action builds momentum, and what most people do not see in the early years of growth.

We get into leadership, hiring, and the responsibility that comes with building teams and culture. Lexi explains how she approached franchising, why clarity and core values matter when managing people, and how being decisive with hard conversations protects both the business and the humans behind it. We also talk about motherhood, support systems, and identity shifts as the business evolves. Lexi opens up about raising four young kids while scaling a company, the importance of asking for help, and what it looks like to sit in transition without rushing the next chapter.

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Guest Links:
IG: @waxon
@leximilescorrin
Website: waxon.ca

Links:
Website: http://www.danikagan.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniskagan
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@danikagan
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danikagan