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Episode #209. The First 12 Months That Define a Lifetime, with Hans Kullberg, CEO and co-founder of Avocado Health

Apr 16, 2026
29:02

Episode Description

What if the most overlooked driver of lifelong health isn’t the healthcare system, but the confidence of a parent in the first year of a child’s life?

In this episode, Hans Kullberg, CEO and co-founder of Avocado Health, discusses how parental confidence and competence shape lifelong health outcomes from birth. He shares how Avocado Health delivers 24/7, evidence-based support through text messaging, making trusted guidance accessible to all parents. He explains the critical gaps in early childhood development detection and how empowering caregivers can reduce long-term physical and mental health challenges. He also discusses how a hybrid AI-human approach can scale support while maintaining empathy and trust.

Tune in to learn how empowering parents could be the most impactful innovation in healthcare!


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