Episode Details

In this episode, we will learn from Marianne Weber MS, OTR/L.  Marianne is an occupational therapist and the founder and CEO of Even Adaptive, an innovative intimate apparel brand for women navigating disability and change. Her journey began in 2018, while completing her master’s degree in occupational therapy and concurrently receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. That moment reshaped her sense of identity, belonging and self-worth—and ultimately set her on a mission.

Marianne brought her clinical experience from neurology at a major hospital—where she witnessed women facing loss of independence, self‐esteem and comfort in their daily lives—to the founding of Even Adaptive in 2021. Her core belief: intimacy, clothing and confidence are inseparable, and no one should lose their sense of self because of a disability. With a background as a licensed occupational therapist, Marianne applies therapeutic, user-centered insights to design. In collaboration with the industrial fashion-design team Interwoven Design Group, she developed what the brand calls the world’s first one-hand magnet clasp for intimates, enabling ease and independence without sacrificing beauty. Marianne’s work sits at the intersection of adaptive design, women’s health, self-confidence and inclusive fashion. Through Even Adaptive, she invites a broader conversation about what it means to feel sexy, capable and seen—especially when traditional clothing systems fall short.

Contact & Resources:

Email: marianne@evenadaptive.com

Website: www.evenadaptive.com

Instagram: @evenadaptive

TikTok: @evenadaptive

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