Meet Hope, Founder of One-5 Pop

One-5 Pop was born from a simple idea: what if we took something familiar an turned it into something new?

What if a grounding tool could feel less clinical and less like a traditional supplement and more like something nostalgic, tactile and genuinely enjoyable to reach for?

Hope developed the concept after seeing a photo of a lollipop in someone’s mouth. As rudimentary as it sounds, she saw so much more than just a humble lollipop and questioned if you could take something wonderfully familiar and turn it into a simple, sensory and tactile micro-ritual to fit/match the pace and taste of everyday life.

The idea didn’t spark out of nowhere for Hope but a culmination of years of clinical work. Hope is a practising psychotherapist and clinical nutritionist with a Master’s in Counselling and Psychotherapy, specialising in eating disorders, body image, anxiety disorders and emotional wellbeing.

Starting as the in-house clinical nutritionist for a well-known Los Angeles beauty therapist, whose confidential client list included entertainers, models and senior executives. She was originally brought in to support clients with their nutrition, but the conversations often became about so much more than food. Through her work in private practice and with The Butterfly Foundation, she has supported people navigating anxiety, overwhelm, disordered eating, body image concerns and the many ways stress can show up in everyday life.

Her work sits at the intersection of psychology, nutrition and behaviour - with a particular interest in the small, practical things that can help us pause, reconnect and shift out of autopilot.

It was that thought process, inspired by that one image which became One-5 Pop. A simple micro-ritual inspired by the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.

The idea came from wanting something that still felt like a sweet treat but used as a quick, sensory tool for the overwhelming moments in a day. Something that you actually want to reach for as a tool that is tangible and simple enough without needing to stop, overthink it or change what you’re doing. Unlike a typical supplement, they’re designed to be something you can actually enjoy and reach for in the moment

The concept sits somewhere at the intersection of functional nutrition, mental wellbeing and lifestyle. Bridging together those worlds: psychology, sensory grounding, nutrition and everyday rituals. For Hope, One-5 Pop is about creating small moments of pause, making them feel more accessible, more enjoyable and not losing yourself in the process. It’s a little pop of support, whenever you need it.