Here are 10 takeaways from the People article on Meghan Markle’s podcast Confessions of a Female Founder, Episode 1 featuring Whitney Wolfe Herd:

1. Meghan Reveals Postpartum Preeclampsia
   She shared for the first time that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, calling it “so rare and so scary.”
2. Both Guests Faced the Same Condition
   Whitney Wolfe Herd also had postpartum preeclampsia. They bonded over surviving this life-threatening experience while raising infants. Meghan reveals that she experienced postpartum preeclampsia, a rare but dangerous condition involving high blood pressure and kidney stress after childbirth. Wolfe Herd had faced the same condition. Meghan shares how the public was unaware of her medical ordeal, saying, “You’re still trying to show up for people… but those things are huge medical scares.”
   
3. Motherhood and Media Pressure Collide
   Wolfe Herd recalled Meghan debuting Archie just days after giving birth, saying, “I could barely answer the door in a robe.” Meghan responds with laughter, acknowledging the surreal expectations placed on new royal mothers.
4. Meghan Values Work-Life Flexibility
   She works from home so her kids can easily access her—sometimes even sitting on her lap during meetings. Meghan emphasizes how motherhood has reshaped her professional decisions. She records her podcast and runs her businesses from home to remain accessible to her children. She describes the joy of Lilibet joining her meetings unannounced: “I don’t want to miss pickup if I don’t have to.”
5. Mom Moments Matter as Much as Business Wins
   Meghan joked that potty training and executive decisions carry equal weight in her current life phase. This is so true, you want to be there for your kids’ special moments.
6. Tech as a Parenting Tool
   Wolfe Herd praised technology for allowing working moms to parent and lead from anywhere—including carpool lines. Technology also has made it easier for us to neglect one another.
7. The Podcast’s Core Focus Is Entrepreneurship
   The show explores Meghan’s business journey and features conversations with other successful female founders. We look forward to hearing from other inspiring founders. Both women reflect on the toll of public attacks. Wolfe Herd recalls not wanting to leave her home during her legal battle with Tinder. Meghan agrees: “We turtle.” She stresses that everyone faces judgment—regardless of scale—and ultimately must choose whether to retreat or rise.
8. As Ever Is Off to a Strong Start
   Meghan’s lifestyle brand As Ever sold out its first batch of products, showing strong consumer demand.
9. The Podcast Reflects a Shift from Spotify to Lemonada
   This is Meghan’s first audio project since parting ways with Spotify and marks a more independent media phase.
10. It Follows the Success of Archetypes
    Her previous podcast Archetypes topped global charts and won a People’s Choice Award, setting high expectations for this new series.

The conversation closes with reflections on past relationships. Wolfe Herd discusses the emotional labor of healing and learning to like herself before finding a healthy marriage. Meghan adds that Bumble’s origins—though now dating-focused—were rooted in self-advocacy, autonomy, and emotional safety for women.