By Abby Tegnelia
In a world where doctors don’t always volunteer information or guidance regarding hormones, Caryn Johnson’s new supplement company is helping women care for their bodies on their own terms. The now mother of two was first called to help while grieving two miscarriages during her infertility struggle—and wishing she had known more about the connection between her immune system and reproductive cycle. Soon, Bond was born.
“Bond is centered around helping women with their hormone health, reproductive cycles and reproductive systems,” Johnson says. “We want to help the full spectrum of women right from their first period until they’re through menopause. And it’s all centered around my own infertility story, because if I had had the help with my own body related to my immune system and microbiome, I would have had a different journey to motherhood.”
Women currently have four Bond products to choose from: Daily Balance, a drinkable multivitamin that offers hormone health support; Cycle Care, also a drinkable, which supports PMS symptoms and hormone detoxification; Myo & D-Chiro Inositol Powder that supports ovarian and reproductive health; and Conception Boost, a natural and comprehensive fertility supplement that optimizes the ability to conceive. (A product focused only on perimenopause and menopause symptoms is scheduled for 2025.) And men aren’t left out: Bond’s Vitality & Reproductive Support supplement proactively optimizes their reproductive health.
As the former CMO of Vital Proteins, Johnson was set up for success as an entrepreneur in the wellness space. The fifth employee at the wildly successful collagen supplement company, Johnson was able to “learn the whole business” and saw the company through its acquisition by Nestlé Health Sciences, gaining invaluable industry insights. During that time, Johnson was in the midst of her infertility struggle, and was eventually diagnosed with autoimmune infertility. Finally, she landed a specialty doctor at one of only three such clinics in the U.S., which treats the immune system in regard to fertility. With her help, Johnson was able to carry her son, Elijah, and welcome her daughter, Ruthie, through surrogacy. After experiencing the lack of resources and support for women dealing with unexplained infertility, she launched Bond last fall to help women take a more proactive approachto their hormone and immune health—key factors in fertility that are often overlooked.
“Now that I have my children in my arms, I look at their beautiful faces and just want to help other women understand their own bodies in a deeper way,” Johnson says. “A lot of what happened to me could have been prevented.” Because of her experience, she has a special way of tracking her brand’s success: “I try to count babies!” she says. “I have 13 in utero right now, and the first was just born.” bond.life