Shradha Krishnamurthy, Author at PHOENIX magazine

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Dog lover Laurie Stephens always wanted to find a way to help the animal rescue community. Rather than start a nonprofit, she wanted to sell goods that would attract and benefit consumers while supporting the community. In 2020, she launched Love Dog Republic and its flagship subscription box. Whereas most canine subscription boxes focus on toys and treats for dogs, Stephens wanted to show “dog moms” a little love, too. “I thought, ‘Somebody needs to...

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To chef/restaurateur Marcellino Verzino and his wife and business partner, Sima Verzino, Italy is more than a vacation destination – it’s their home away from home. The owners of Marcellino Ristorante in Old Town Scottsdale take a yearly trip to Rome, where they lived for many years and have property and a second home. For 25 years, they’ve been following their Roman sojourn with a jaunt to the Greek island of Poros. The couple takes...

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Motherhood shouldn’t be an obstacle to exercising in comfort. That’s the philosophy behind Phoenix-based Senita Athletics, which is bringing its popular women’s athleticwear to mothers and mothers-to-be. “What we’re really hoping to accomplish is to just make women feel great… in what can be a very challenging and intense journey,” CEO Liz Pogue says. “Make them feel as comfortable as they possibly can when they’re working out, [from] when they’re 38 weeks pregnant to when...

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Even among luxury resorts, Sensei Lanai is not your typical property. The Four Seasons-affiliated getaway is located on the private Hawaiian island of Lanai and is the brainchild of Oracle founder and billionaire jet-setter Larry Ellison. Sensei specializes in “optimal wellbeing programs,” or curated stays with experiences based on growth, mindfulness and improving guests holistically. “We’re in the center of the middle of the ocean, and it’s really private. It’s quiet,” says Kelly Georgiou, manager...

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