S5 Ep101: Shamini Rajarethnam, CEO Rationale Skincare on The Quiet Power in Backing Yourself

Shamini Rajarethnam is the CEO of RATIONALE, the cult Australian luxury skincare house known for its science-first formulations and luminous-skin rituals. She joined RATIONALE in 2011 and became CEO in 2017, leading its transformation from a dermatology-aligned business into a modern luxury skincare brand with expansion into the US.Shamini holds a BA in Linguistics and a Master of Commerce, and is based in Melbourne with her young family. As both a mom of 3 and CEO, she speaks with us on balancing ambition and purpose, combatting imposter syndrome, showing up with a calm resiliency in both life/motherhood,  and championing women (especially mothers) in business.  Follow Rationale hereShop Rationale Skincare here Follow Shamini on Instagram Connect with Shamini on Linkedin  *Use code  THEBIGMOVE10 for 10% off your purchase on all Rationale products.Link to the one product I am always topping up on (the Rationale glow is REAL)Follow The Big Move Podcast hereFollow Host Em here  

Amy Liu is Founder and CEO of best-selling sensitive skin-friendly beauty brand Tower 28. After graduating from the University of California San Diego, Amy got her MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California. She led a successful 20+ year career as a beauty executive, building some of the fastest-growing prestige brands including Smashbox, Kate Somerville, and Josie Maran Cosmetics. But as a longtime eczema sufferer, she couldn’t enjoy the best part of working in beauty: trying out all the products! She saw this challenge as an opportunity, and so in 2019, Amy launched Tower 28: a beauty company designed to be a safe space for sensitive skin. Tower 28’s award-winning SOS skincare line is the first to earn seals of approval from the National Psoriasis Foundation, National Rosacea Society, and National Eczema Association— a testament to its commitment to skin-safe, effective formulations. It’s also the only beauty brand to 100% adhere to the National Eczema Association’s Ingredient Guidelines across all skincare and color products, ensuring the entire line is free of every known skin irritant.Follow Amy Liu hereFollow Tower 28 Beauty hereShop Tower 28 Beauty here - Use code THEBIGMOVE20 for 20% off your purchase at https://www.tower28beauty.com/  Follow The Big Move Podcast hereFollow Host Em here  Listener Note: This episode touches on sensitive topics, including febrile seizure in children and the Los Angeles fires, which may be hard to hear for some listeners.

Jeanelle Teves is the Chief Commercial Officer of Bugaboo North America, leading U.S. and Canadian growth for the premium parenting solutions brand. A corporate leader, content creator and sought after speaker Jeanelle shares her simple yet transformative approaches to brand growth, career, parenting and modern leadership. With over a decade of international leadership experience at Nike in Europe and New York, she most recently served as General Manager of Nike’s Women’s division, driving its rise as the top apparel brand for women and teens in North America. A champion for women and parents in the workplace, Jeanelle has launched inclusive product lines such as dance and yoga, led new category collaborations such as the first its kind luxury Bugaboo collaboration with Kith, and modernized employee policies at Bugaboo to prioritize parental leave, flexible work, and employee wellness. Jeanelle holds a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University and an M.B.A. from the European University in Barcelona. A first-generation American with Filipino heritage, she has worked across four countries, bringing a global perspective to each project she takes on. She lives in New York City with her husband and two young children.Shop WeNatal at https://wenatal.com/thebigmove for a free month’s supply of WeNatal’s Magnesium (worth $35) with your first subscriptionFollow Jeanelle here:  https://www.instagram.com/jeanelleteves Follow Jeanelle on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanelleteves/Check out Work Lunch, which is a career masterclass series for corporate professionals looking to grow in their work and personal lives.Follow The Big Move Podcast hereFollow Host Em here

*Episode note: this episode contains content and conversation around pregnancy loss - if you or someone you know is going through something similar, WeNatal has incredible resources, linked here for you Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim are the co-founders of WeNatal, the first fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum supplements with targeted formulas for both women and men, praised by Dr. Mark Hyman as “the best prenatal on the market.”After experiencing multiple miscarriages and leaving their corporate careers at Nike, they launched WeNatal to transform the fertility conversation from one of fear and confusion to one of empowerment and partnership. Their story blends vulnerability with science-backed insight - on this episode they open up on their own fertility journeys, pregnancy loss, leaving their corporate careers to build something in line with their passions, launching their company WeNatal on the foundation of education, optimism and community, and why it’s crucial for couples to come together in trimester zero before embarking on parenthood.  Shop WeNatal at https://wenatal.com/thebigmove for a free month’s supply of WeNatal’s Magnesium (worth $35) with your first subscriptionFollow WeNatal here: https://www.instagram.com/we_natal/Follow Ronit here: https://www.instagram.com/ronitmenashe_/Follow Vida here: https://www.instagram.com/vidadelrahim/Follow The Big Move Podcast hereFollow Host Em here

This LIVE podcast recording took place at Cami NYC, a fashion brand that both Lindsi and I adore - we brought together 40 women to listen to a live podcast conversation with Lindsi, held an interactive Q&A with questions from our audience, and had a chance to mix mingle, shop!, and cheers to a city we love so much.  Lindsi Lane, the woman behind coveted Instagram account, @lindsilanestyle - former stylist turned content creator and now also suburbs mama– her fashion career began at Gucci & Michael Kors. She then segued into styling at Elle Magazine before becoming the youngest Personal Shopper in the history of Barney’s New York & By Appointment Stylist at Ford Artists, a role the agency created just for her.Lindsi is a force - she is a girl’s girl at her core and always comes back to her loyal online community - having been open and vulnerable online since she started her platforms, she shares where her career in NYC all started, pivoting into becoming a mega fashion content creator, departure from NYC, not to mention all happening simultaneously alongside motherhood.  She is a positive light and opens up with us on it all - career pivots, holding healthy boundaries, and the realities of life as a suburban mama, rediscovering ourselves, and keeping our spark alive.   Follow Lindsi hereFollow The Big Move Podcast hereFollow Host Em hereThis episode was supported by Cami NYC - use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your purchase online / in-store - offer is valid until 11/7/2025 on www.caminyc.com

Founder and Host of the Conversations with Cam podcast, Cameron Rogers (@cameronoaksrogers) utilizes her unfiltered voice and humor to carve out a safe space on the internet for mothers. Standing proud as a mental health advocate, community curator, and mother, Cameron’s audience resonates with her realistic and authentic approach to life’s trials and tribulations. Cameron is dedicated to dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health, and leverages her platforms to foster an open dialogue within her close-knit community about real-life issues. Her commitment extends to providing impactful resources and empowering mothers to embrace a life lived simply and imperfectly. Embracing the challenges of new motherhood, Cameron passionately sheds light on her experiences with pregnancy, postpartum depression, and the often unspoken or overlooked trials and tribulations of navigating the journey of motherhood. Follow Cameron here Check out Quiet Your Mind here Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/Follow Host Em here: https://www.instagram.com/emroberts.m/    This episode was supported by the incredible supplement brand, WeNatal - use my link at https://wenatal.com/thebigmove for a free month’s supply of WeNatal’s Magnesium (worth $35) with your first subscription.  And look out for an upcoming episode with their founders Vida and Ronit to hear their incredible founder story.

Hailing from one of Hollywood’s most iconic families, Eva had quite a nomadic upbringing. Her travels exposed her to a wide array of cultures at a young age, and it was these sensibilities that informed her love of fashion, beauty, cooking, entertaining, and interior design. In 2015, she launched HappilyEvaAfter.com as a way to channel that passion into something more tangible. Known for her brutally honest and humourous approach to finding joy in every stage of life and parenting, she candidly documents her life experiences through her blog, and on social media.  In 2021, Eva launched The Happily Eva After Collection, a quarterly-released product line featuring size-inclusive apparel, accessories, and housewares. In June 2024, Eva launched The Happily Eva After Collection for BenchMade Modern, which has done 1M in revenue in less than a year. Eva is currently producing, directing, and co-starring in a home renovation web series called The Westport Project. Eva resides in Westport, Connecticut with her three children, and husband, Ian. Follow Eva here Check out Happily Eva After here  Check out the Westport Project here Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/ Follow Host Em here: https://www.instagram.com/emroberts.m/     This episode was supported by best-selling beauty brand, Tower28 - Use code THEBIGMOVE20 for 20% off your purchase at https://www.tower28beauty.com/  

There was no better guest to kick off a new season of the podcast with, than Neha Ruch.  Neha is the founder of Mother Untitled, the leading platform for ambitious women leaning into family life.  She’s also author of her USA Today bestseller ‘The Power Pause’: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids – and Come Back Stronger Than Ever," - talk about a powerhouse, Neha is truly changing the way that we all think about our evolving roles in motherhood, the reframe around taking a pause or downshifting, and embracing (and celebrating!) our identity in all of the different stages and seasons in parenthood.Learn more about Mother Untitled here: https://www.thepowerpause.com/blogFollow Neha here: https://www.instagram.com/neha_ruch/Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/Follow Host Em here: https://www.instagram.com/emroberts.m/    This episode was supported by best-selling beauty brand, Tower28 - Use code THEBIGMOVE20 for 20% off your purchase at https://www.tower28beauty.com/  

Caitlyn Warakomski, a New Jersey native, is the creator behind the blog/instagram and now clothing line, HOW DO YOU WEAR THAT.  Her Instagram is comprised of style advice for women, , a lookbook for Caitlyn’s own personal style, and hopefully a place for others to feel inspired to push the envelope a little bit when putting together an outfit. Caitlyn also started her own clothing brand in 2020 - what started as a total accident has turned into her dream job -- designing and creating classic silhouettes with a modern touch + dash of funkiness. Making getting dressed everyday so much easier - sometimes you don't want to think about what to wear. With this in mind, HDYWT creates effortless pieces you can rely on to feel cool, confident and casually luxurious -- comfortable enough to wear all day, everyday yet cool enough to wear out.  Follow Cait: https://www.instagram.com/caitlynwarakomskiCheck out her brand How Do You Wear That:  https://howdoyouwearthatshop.com/Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/Follow Host Em here: https://www.instagram.com/emroberts.m/   

Dana and Julie are partners at The Granola Bar Hospitality Group, where they preside over six cafes, a food truck, restaurant consultancy and a new Manhattan restaurant and grab-and-go destination. While their strengths may differ, it’s the sum of their parts that puts the special sauce into TGB. Whether it’s Dana’s attention to detail or Julie’s obsession with the playlist, one thing’s for sure. It’s a partnership rooted in respect, friendship and love - much like the brand, itself. Follow The Granola Bar here https://www.instagram.com/thegranolabarFollow Dana & Julie here: https://www.instagram.com/granolygirls*Look out for our giveaway on social - a chance to snag dinner for you and a friend on the UWS in Manhattan! Follow The Big Move on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thebigmovepodcast/Follow Host Em here: https://www.instagram.com/emroberts.m/