Content People: Relationships, Therapy and The Power of Entrepreneurship

On Content People, Meredith Farley interviews creative professionals and leaders to get a behind-the-scenes look at their career experiences and turn that into actionable advice for listeners. Tune in to hear from experts in various media, and get inspired to find contentment in your own creative career.

Episode #8 Summary

Chatting with Meredith Farley, Jessica Holton, the co-CEO and co-founder of Ours, discusses how childhood experiences made her the entrepreneur she is today. She also covers therapy, content creation and the one big secret to great relationships. Listen in to get the answers you’ve been looking for.

In the eighth episode of Content People, I chat with Jessica Holton, one of the co-CEOs and co-founders of Ours. It’s a company based on modern relationship health, particularly for engaged couples, and it was profiled by the New York Times — but pull back the curtain and you’ll find so much more.

According to Jessica, it all started when her parents opened a children’s science museum. At what she calls her “second home,” she watched families learning and playing together. That’s how she realized the power of entrepreneurship.

This led to business school, which led to forming a nonprofit, which led to an interest in strengthening relationships through therapy. And that’s where content creation comes in.

Part of Ours’ innovative structure is its discussion prompts and exercises, which encourage users to put new skills into practice. To make it happen,...