Leslie Witt: Chief Product and Design Officer, Headspace

Leslie Witt

Mental health is health. Perhaps that seems obvious today, but the fight for awareness and empathy within mental health is decades old, and ongoing. Headspace brings mindfulness and meditation to over 30M users globally and positions mental wellness as a true north for their brand. On this episode of Y in the Valley, Ashish interviews Leslie Witt, Chief Product and Design Officer, Headspace, who shows how the right combination of technology and design can amplify the importance of mental health and wellness. Leslie walks us through how Headspace’s mindfulness app evolved to connect users to clinical treatment, why habits often ebb and flow, and the powerful role experimentation plays in driving lasting, enduring product outcomes.

Show Notes

1:41 - Letters to the President

9:02 - Coming to Headspace during a Pandemic

13:25 - Why Headspace Needed to Step Up

20:35 - The Secret About Habit Formation

26:31 - Establishing an Enduring Brand

30:32 - Evolving into Headspace Health

34:39 - Building in Teams in Today’s Environment

40:09 - The Sprint