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Episode 71: Mixology Meets Mindfulness: The Rise of SAYSO and the New Age of Sober Curious Drinking

Season 3, Ep. 71

Living a Nutritious Life Podcast


In this episode of Living a Nutritious Life Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Chloe Bergson and Alison Evans, innovative entrepreneurs and co-founders of SAYSO, the first craft cocktail mix in a teabag and now stick pack form.


About Our Guests: Chloe and Allison are Harvard Business School graduates and former retail professionals who co-founded SAYSO from their shared frustration when they struggled to recreate bar-quality cocktails at home. Full bio here.


What You'll Learn in This Episode:

- The inspiring story behind SAYSO, the brand that’s changing the way we enjoy cocktails and mocktails at home.

- How Chloe and Allison took a simple dinner party mishap and turned it into a thriving business

- The health-conscious approach behind SAYSO, including a breakdown of ingredients, sugar content, and nutrient-focused choices

- Insights on mindful drinking, the rise of the sober-curious movement, and how SAYSO empowers both cocktail lovers and non-drinkers alike.


Episode Highlights:

- From Harvard Business School dinner parties to nationwide shelves: how a failed margarita spurred a business idea.

- The technical hurdles of making a cocktail mix in a teabag—and why they pivoted to stick packs for improved customer experience.

- Transparent conversation on sweetener choices, evolving SAYSO's formulas with wellness in mind.

- Tips for aspiring wellness entrepreneurs on prototyping, letting go of perfectionism, and navigating business partnerships.


About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast:


Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.


On the Living a Nutritious Life podcast, Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.


Based on Keri’s whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else – like how morning yoga can make it easier to choose a healthy lunch, leading to better sleep at night.


Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn’t work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you’ve been looking for.


Thank you for listening in to this episode of Living a Nutritious Life. We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! If you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE.


Enroll in our Become a Nutrition Coach program at nutritiouslife.com/bnc. Keri has a lot to teach, and we’re here to help you get started on your journey!


Connect with SAYSO on social:

https://www.instagram.com/drink.sayso

Website: https://drinksayso.com/


Connect with Keri on social:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nutritiouslifeofficial/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keriglassman/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeriGlassmanNutritiousLife

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nutritiouslife

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nutritious_life/

Website: https://nutritiouslife.com/

Become a Nutrition Coach: https://nutritiouslife.com/bnc/


Copyright © 2023-2025 Nutritious Life.

#LivingaNutritiousLife #NutritiousLife

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