On this week’s episode, I sit down with trailblazing entrepreneur Rachel Braun Scherl — growth strategist, speaker, bestselling author of Orgasmic Leadership, and Co-Founder of Spark Solutions for Growth.
Rachel has spent over 30 years helping global giants like Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer — as well as bold startups — innovate and grow. She pioneered women’s sexual wellness through Embrace Laboratories, built a consulting powerhouse, and continues to shape the women’s health ecosystem through advocacy, thought leadership, and mentoring.
From breaking cultural taboos around women’s health, to raising millions in venture capital, to founding new organizations that close funding and policy gaps, Rachel shares candid wisdom about courage, resilience, and scaling with purpose.
Our Guest This Week:
Today we have a 🌟 Trailblazing Vagipreneur® 🌟 in our midst!
Rachel Braun Scherl is a Vagipreneur® and business builder who has spent over 30 years helping brands—from global powerhouses like Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer to bold, venture-backed startups—drive topline growth with purpose.
As Co-Founder of SPARK Solutions for Growth, she has become the go-to strategist for companies aiming to innovate and scale in women’s health, from menstruation to menopause.
She made waves as President of Semprae Laboratories, where she helped create a new category in female sexual wellness, and chronicled this journey in her best-selling book, Orgasmic Leadership.
Today, she is the co-host of Business of the V, a first-of-its-kind podcast exploring the business and health intersection of women’s sexual and reproductive wellbeing. A sought-after speaker, Rachel has shared her insights on CNN, at SXSW and Stanford, and continues to mentor the next generation of founders shaping the future of women's health.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome + Opening
02:15 The Books That Shaped Rachel
07:40 Early Life Lessons in Courage
12:05 Breaking Barriers in Women’s Health
18:30 The Language Gap
23:45 Launching Spark Solutions for Growth
31:10 The Future of Women’s Health
49:35 Advice for Founders
Key Takeaways:
- Resilience is a muscle. Fear and failure are inevitable; courage is choosing to get back up.
- Language matters. Without the right vocabulary, industries (like women’s health) can’t scale or be taken seriously.
- Entrepreneurship takes longer, costs more, and is harder than expected — but impact is worth it.
- If you don’t ask, the answer is always no.
- Support systems are non-negotiable. Surround yourself with people who replenish you and believe in you.
- Systemic change requires systemic solutions. From policy reform to reimbursement equity, women’s health needs bold voices.
- AI is transforming women’s health by filling massive data gaps in research.
Burning Questions Answered:
1.How do you raise millions in venture capital when the room doesn’t want to hear about women’s sexual health?
2.What does it take to build resilience when the “no’s” pile up?
3.Why is women’s health still so underfunded — and how are leaders like Rachel creating systemic change?
Favorite Quotes:
“Language shapes markets. If we can’t even say the words out loud, how do we expect to build businesses, attract capital, or create change?”
“Resilience isn’t just bouncing back—it’s staying in the game long enough to create impact, even when the odds are stacked against you.”
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Podcast Episode Rachel mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oYXDK9xhb4
Articles by Rachel mentioned on the show:
Judy Blume: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/are-you-there-judy-blume_b_3391775
Little Life: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-little-life-a-big-impac_b_13897038
One from Medium that still rings true: https://rachelbraunscherl.medium.com/what-if-hims-had-been-born-hers-e966b645cd84
YOU MUST SUBSCRIBE – SO GOOD ==> In Women’s Health Newsletter: https://www.newsletter.inwomenshealth.com/
Women’s Health Mini MBA: https://www.newsletter.inwomenshealth.com/c/womenshealthmba
The Book: Orgasmic Leadership: https://www.amazon.com/Orgasmic-Leadership-Profiting-Coming-Wellness/dp/1947480154
Business of the V Podcast: https://www.businessofthev.com/
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