WINsight // WINtopia x Health Innovation Tour
What is happening at the forefront of wellness, health, and longevity—especially for WOMEN? This was the question posed to our team, who was just as curious. We had the chance to organize a curated offsite with leaders from the sports industry and other trailblazers in New York City to explore innovations in this arena. We connected with startups shaping the future of wellness, experts setting trends in health, and visionaries scaling their ideas to create a winning impact worldwide. What we took away from this Health Innovation journey went beyond validation into transformative ways of understanding, thinking, and innovating the future of health.
Longevity x Cutting Edge Innovation
Our first stop: Extension Health, a longevity clinic in the West Village led by Dr. Jonathann Kuo and his fantastic team of health experts. Their mission? Expanding health throughout a person’s lifetime. Consider it medicine 3.0—cutting-edge peptide protocols (a favorite of our host, Cindy Yan) are just the tip of the iceberg. Their facilities provide personalized diagnostics, treatments, and therapies, helping patients optimize their health routines for long-term benefits.
Information x Medicine
While longevity medicine is still in its early stages, and research remains limited, Dr. Kuo and his team are pushing boundaries. Many of their patients swear by their neuro-reset treatment, designed to reboot the nervous system and reduce anxiety and stress—an approach particularly favored by athletes and high-performance individuals. Despite these treatments not yet being covered by medical insurance, Extension Health is working to make them more accessible. Their affordable diagnostics plans aim to help more people access longer health spans. And while the basics—nutritious food and exercise—are fundamental, investing in longevity treatments can be a game-changer for all. This experience made us all reflect on how it's not really about living a long life, but a healthy one, and how this mindset and availability of resources need to be democratized—where information is medicine.
West x East
Our second stop: Oases Café—Carolyn Hou, WIN’s Head of Programs, always finds the most incredible wellness spaces! This spot seamlessly blends traditional Ayurvedic principles with modern wellness practices—right down to its rounded walls, designed to create a sense of peace. Here, we had the privilege of meeting three powerhouse female leaders shaping the future: Rajni Jacques, activist and founder of Building Black Bedstuy as well as a leader in women’s fashion and beauty at Snapchat; Courtney Carlsson, new mom, English Channel swimmer, and founder of the mental health platform Paradym Health; and Wendy Lund, birth control whisperer and Chief Client Officer, Health at WPP.
Creating x Shaping
Period. Rajni Jacques dropped this profound statement, “Women Are Life Architects,” defining what it means to be a woman for everyone in the room. Women don’t just create new life; they actively shape it. Resilient, magical, strong, and authentic—women hold the power to build and influence lives in countless ways. She also highlighted how Snapchat has enabled women to express their most authentic selves, without the pressure of likes or comments. A refreshing reminder that digital spaces can foster genuine, unfiltered connections between people.
Moments x Multi-Dimensional
This leads us to another key takeaway: women are not monoliths. They are multidimensional beings, not predefined by traditional life phases. Women are not just born, get their periods, have children, hit menopause, and then call it a day. Women exist in vibrant, nuanced identities. Women deserve support and recognition at all life stages, whether transitioning from “maiden” to mother, navigating the empty-nester phase, or redefining their careers and aspirations. Brands need to shift from viewing women as a singular segment to acknowledging the many facets of their evolving identities.
Teenagers were also part of this conversation. Rajni pointed out how today’s young girls are more aware of their identities and the influences shaping them—a crucial shift in understanding and representation.
Emotional Well-Being x Mental Health
Since women are multi-dimensional, Courtney Carlsson broke down a critical distinction: emotional well-being and mental health are not the same. Emotional well-being involves creating an environment of self-awareness and equipping oneself with the tools to enjoy life. Mental health, on the other hand, often takes a one-dimensional approach, which can sometimes fall short. Paradym Health is tackling this by helping people—with a special program for teenagers—identify patterns and regain emotional balance. Courtney also sees technology as a key democratizer in this space, while Rajni emphasized how platforms like Snapchat can spread joy and connection, reinforcing emotional well-being.
Love x Impostor Syndrome
So, what are women’s top priorities in emotional well-being? The two biggest themes: love and impostor syndrome. While Paradym Health was originally built as a non-gendered platform, it has attracted more women than men, underscoring the concerns that resonate most. Courtney also highlighted movement as an essential pillar—sports and physical activity not only provide evidence of personal success but also foster connection and confidence.
Communication x Change
Wendy Lund was refreshingly candid about the importance of speaking openly about women’s health at every life stage. Women need to be prepared for what’s ahead, with awareness and advocacy leading the way. She emphasized that every woman holds a unique promise, but without good health, that potential goes unfulfilled. The future of health communication? A world where power is in the payer, compassion is radical, and storytelling is used to drive meaningful change.
As we wrapped up our tour, one thing was clear: the future of women’s health and wellness is extending, and we’re here to take the conversation even further. From longevity medicine to emotional well-being, from digital-driven authenticity to radical health advocacy, women are leading the charge by taking that cross-look at the bigger picture of who we are as humans.