On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, Judy Librach is joined by Veruschka Mungroo, founder and creator of High Sociétéa, Canada's first luxury afternoon tea experience aboard a moving double-decker bus. Veruschka Mungroo is a South African-Canadian entrepreneur, award-winning communications strategist, and former international entertainment journalist with more than 15 years of experience spanning media, marketing, and storytelling. Throughout her journalism career, she interviewed some of the world's biggest stars, including Bryan Adams, Russell Peters, Priyanka Chopra, members of the Kardashian family, and the cast of Mission: Impossible III. Veruschka, later transitioned into entertainment marketing and communications, leading campaigns for some of the world's most recognizable brands and studios, including Disney, 21st Century Fox, Universal Studios, BBC, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network. After immigrating to Canada in 2018, Veruschka joined the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in a communications role before continuing her work as a senior editor, writer, and marketing executive. Today, Veruschka is the founder and creator of High Sociétéa, Canada's first luxury afternoon tea experience aboard a moving double-decker bus. Inspired by cherished afternoon tea traditions that she shared with her mother following her mother's dementia diagnosis, High Sociétéa blends elegant dining, sightseeing, live music, and meaningful connection into a one-of-a-kind Toronto experience. Beyond creating memorable experiences, Veruschka is passionate about supporting women and newcomers to Canada, with High Sociétéa regularly welcoming women from local shelters as honoured guests for complimentary experiences. Also on the program is Lara Smith - founder and CEO of Lusomé, a luxury sleep-tech brand. Lara’s journey began when her sister’s battle with breast cancer left her searching for solutions to relentless night sweats and disrupted sleep. Out of this personal mission, Lara built Lusomé—a brand rooted in empathy and innovation, committed to creating beautiful, evidence-based pyjamas and sheets for women navigating menopause and other sleep challenges. In 2025, Lusomé’s breakthrough technology received peer-reviewed clinical validation from Harvard Medical School and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, confirming what women had been experiencing for years: transformative improvements in sleep quality and relief from night sweats. This scientific substantiation reinforces Lara’s belief that women deserve better than empty “cooling” claims—they deserve solutions backed by rigorous research. Through Lusomé and The Sweaty Pillow, Lara is leading a movement to break the silence around women’s sleep struggles, empower women in midlife with knowledge and resources, and bring credibility and compassion to one of the most ignored areas of health. Join us on Finding Your Bliss. You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio
