From Leaking to Leading: How Garrett Kusmierez Built Kozēkozē
- Evan J. Cholfin
- Jun 4
- 1 min read
Where Motherhood Meets Meaningful Innovation
By Evan J. Cholfin
If postpartum care were treated with the same innovation and urgency as any other stage of healthcare, how would it affect the common person?
In this episode of A Healthier, Happier You, I sit down with Garrett Kusmierez, the founder and CEO of Kozēkozē, to talk about the overlooked realities of new motherhood and how one deeply personal experience gave rise to a whole new category of maternal care.
After a traumatic birth and an equally challenging recovery, Garrett realized just how little support existed for postpartum bodies, especially when it came to something as basic (and painful) as breastfeeding. So, she created the nipple diaper: a smart, comfort-driven solution for a very real problem.
We go into further details on:
🍼 The journey from founder trauma to product breakthrough
🛍️ How Garrett is navigating retail, e-commerce, and TikTok to meet moms where they are
💬 Why customer feedback and community engagement are shaping the brand's future
💡 The evolution of maternal wellness products and where Kozēkozē fits in
🏠 The vision of making Kozēkozē a household name for maternal care
This episode is a must for anyone passionate about women’s health, product innovation, or building community-driven brands that truly respond to lived experience.
Let’s support mothers with the care they actually need, starting with the truth.