Keiana Cavé is the founder and CEO of Sublima Pharmaceuticals, a startup working to launch the first non-hormonal birth control pill. Keiana describes herself as a 23 year old mad scientist who began doing clinical research in high school after trying many interests and eventually landing on STEM. She is a leader in the women’s health industry, a mentor for young women, and is in partnership with huge brands like OLAY to #FacetheSTEMGap with a goal to double the number of women in STEM and triple the number of women of color in STEM by 2030! Sydney and Keiana talk: -the effect of the modern day birth control pill on our health -how Keiana’s negative experience with birth control led her to innovating the birth control space and creating Sublima -what a non hormonal birth control would mean for our bodies and the industry -why we need to be looking at our contraceptives more closely -the journey of a start up and what it takes -how to take your BIG dreams to fruition like Keiana -why you want to be the most obnoxious person in the room -how to keep your sight on your big goals and not give up before your big break This episode will leave you inspired and hopeful for the generations to come. Share with a friend and tag us on social media! Reach out! Host: @sydneylotuaco @somethingtosharepodcast Guest: @keianacave @wearesublima More on Sublima Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices