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As another Fastpitch season comes to an end (far too fast in my opinion!), I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but on the sidelines or in the dugout cheering my girls on. ![]()
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Watching my daughters and their teammates grow as athletes and as confident young women reminds me why sports are so important for all kids! ![]()
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Coaching my daughters in a sport that I also love will be a core memory for both of us. 🩷🥎
📣 I am so excited to announce my next guest on the Founder Chat… Zuly Matallana, Founder & CEO of TIARA Natural Deodorants!![]()
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✨ About Zuly and TIARA Natural Deodorants:![]()
Zuly Matallana is a courageous Canadian entrepreneur and visionary founder of TIARA Natural Deodorants, a clean beauty brand revolutionizing personal care with safe, sustainable, and award-winning products. After losing her grandmother Alicia and aunt Ruth to breast cancer, Zuly turned her pain into purposeācreating a line of aluminum-free, toxin-free, vegan deodorants designed to protect the health of families around the world.![]()
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Her mission is deeply rooted in education and empowerment: inspiring women, families, and children to read ingredient labels, reject harmful chemicals, and choose products they can trust. Every TIARA product is crafted with transparency, integrity, and care, using ISO 9235-compliant essential oils, sustainable ingredients, and packaging made from recycled plastic. Her formulas are free from aluminum, parabens, corn starch, propylene glycol, ozokerite, BHT, and synthetic fragrances.![]()
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Zuly is also the inventor of the TIARA Sustainable Shower Cap, a durable, machine-washable cap designed to reduce single-use plastic waste and protect hair naturally. Her innovative products have been featured on Dragon’s Den and Good Morning America, gaining national and international recognition.![]()
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TIARA is now available in retail stores across Canada and the U.S., including Central Market (Texas), Healthy Planet, Well.ca, The Big Carrot, and Vitacost. As a Latina entrepreneur and proud immigrant to Canada, Zuly is committed to leaving a legacy of health-conscious innovation and global impact.![]()
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🎥 Join Zuly and I live on Instagram, July 3rd at 10AM Pacific Time/1PM Eastern Time. If you have any questions for Zuly and I, leave them in the comments below or ask them in the live chat on July 3! ![]()
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⭐️ Founder Chat with Zuly Matallana and Caitlyn Vanderhaeghe
🗓️ July 3, 2025![]()
⏰ 10AM Pacific Time/1PM Eastern Time![]()
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We hope to see you all there!![]()
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#founderchat #femalefounders #entrepreneurship #womeninbusiness #tiaranatural #zulymatallana #caitlynvanderhaeghe #naturaldeodorants
The last show of busy season had us in Quebec City for the Canadian Paediatric Society / Société canadienne de pédiatrie Annual Conference 2025![]()
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It was a busy two days of exhibiting filled with many conversations with pediatricians and other health practitioners about @kidstarnutrients, @biofeiron, and @moducare.canada showcasing that not all iron is the same, and yes, it CAN taste good (dare I say, the best!)![]()
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We are so lucky to have great partners who support our products behind-the-scenes and in the field (especially with their language expertise!). A special thank you to Charly for standing in the booth with me for 12 hours and being my real-life Google Translator!![]()
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As it was my first time visiting Quebec City, of course I had to find the nearest waterfall to chase! I’d highly recommend Parc Montmorency, just don’t forget your rain coat 💧 The stair count, up and down, was 974 stairs, just in case you were wondering… (they also have a tram 😆)![]()
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#quebeccity #cps2025