(0:17) Rob introduces Mathew Polowitz, Co-Founder of Equa Health. (1:04) Mat discusses his journey from a startup in San Francisco that was acquired to Carnegie Mellon for his graduate degree and launching his own startup. (3:59) Rob asks Mat about his decision to strike out on his own. (4:22) Mat shares that his failures were a major influence on his decision. He originally pursued the consulting path and then pivoted to create Equa Health. (8:27) Equa Health is really a personal mindfulness coach in your pocket, it’s all about personalizing the mindfulness journey for each user. (10:04) Pat comments on the importance of a personalized, interactive mindfulness app and asks Mat what a more mindful company or community looks like. (10:29) Mat delves into his vision of a more mindful community and how you get there by focusing on starting at the individual level. New changes can be difficult to navigate and mindfulness is about shifting from a reactive mindset to a proactive one. (14:08) Rob notes that more companies are adopting Equa and asks about some of the best use cases for corporations. (14:42) Mat comments on their customers across industries and how Equa is impacting their employees and customers. (16:42) The power of the CMU and Pittsburgh community is that we’re all about helping each other grow. Tell our listeners what they can do to help you. Mat shares that they are always looking for new users and clients as well as searching for new talent to hire.

Pat O’Donnell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-o-donnell-78993267

Rob Miller: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-miller-b4177b82/

Mathew Polowitz https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewpolowitz/

Peter Attia Drive Podcast: https://peterattiamd.com/podcast/