Under the Sisterhood

Today we’re getting under the hood with Denielle Finkelstein a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Co-founder and Co-CEO of UNICORN. Denielle is a trailblazing entrepreneur with a passion to advance women in society. After a distinguished 20+ year career as an executive in the fashion industry, Denielle joined forces with her cousin, Thyme Sullivan, to drive systemic change for futu...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Z. Colette Edwards a daughter, sister, auntie, women’s advocate, and a gastroenterologist. She has leveraged additional training in health and wellness coaching at the Maryland University of Integrative Health and in health equity as a member of the NIH Scholars Program in translational health disparities.  Dr. Edwards received a BA from Harvard Universi...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Katie Isaacs a mother, daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations for the JED Foundation.    The JED Foundation protects the emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults.   Before joining JED in 2023, Katie was a Managing Partner at an Omnicom health and wellness a...

Today we’re getting Under the hood with Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, MD a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a double Board-Certified Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, nationally recognized for her expertise in perinatal and post-partum mental health, trauma-informed care, telepsychiatry, mental health in communities of color, school psychiatry, and racism in healthcare....

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Andrea Braden a mother, daughter, sister, women's advocate and a board-certified OBGYN and breastfeeding medicine expert who is passionate about advancing women’s health, devoting her career to enhancing the postpartum experience. As Founder & CEO of Lybbie , they are at the forefront of breastfeeding innovation, empowering mothers with their we...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Tracee Burroughs-Gardner a mother, daughter, sister, friend and a committed professional in the fields of medicine, science, and psychiatry. In her most recent venture, she serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Urban Behavioral Associates (UBA) and the creator of Urban Wellness Society (UWS). Headquartered in Maryland, Dr. Tracee aims to provide...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Meral Alizada a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a Future of Work Consultant, Kindness Thought Leader, and Systems developer.    She is the Founder and CEO of Results of Kindness (ROK), a consultancy redefining the global landscape of business through the strategic systemisation of kindness. With a background spanning high-pressure industries such as l...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Gila Tolub a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a French-Israeli strategy and management expert with two decades of experience, including 12 years at McKinsey & Company, where she co-led the Vaccine and Health Equity practices. She brings deep expertise in systems change, innovation, and trauma-informed approaches across global health and soc...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Meredith Gold a mother, daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and communities.    From 2006-2023, Meredith worked full-time at YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services where she served as the Director for 7 years. In addition to working directly w...

Today we are getting under the hood of Sabrina Sarro a daughter, sister, friend and a mixed race/Black, queer, trans* psychotherapist specializing in chronic pain. As someone who also experiences chronic pelvic pain, she empathizes deeply with her patients. She has specialized training in EMDR and IFS and works with many clients experiencing embedded/chronic/recurrent UTIs, Interstitial Cystitis,...

Today we're getting under the hood with Dr. Mitzi Krockover, a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and the Founder and CEO of Woman Centered, LLC, a consultancy, media and investment company focused on women's health and she’s a consultant and advisor to various women's health companies. She is also host and producer of the Beyond the Paper Gown podcast, which inspires and in...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Shubhra Sharma a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the founder of CRIA Hair, a holistic hair wellness startup that champions minimalist, life-affirming products designed for women 40+.  Her 30-year career highlights include empowering girls and women across cultures and economies by implementing literacy programs that increased women's lite...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Monique Cupid a daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunty, clean beauty advocate, the co-founder and creative director of Life In The Pause, a platform dedicated to empower and celebrate aging and the menopause journey. Passionate about redefining the menopause narrative, she turns this phase into a journey of empowerment and self-discovery.   Her own experience...

Today is International Women’s Day, and we’re getting under the hood with Amy Danielson Paul—a daughter, sister, friend, and women’s advocate. She is a passionate leader in the nonprofit sector and the Executive Director of Sistergood, dedicated to changing the world by building sister leaders and sisterhoods everywhere. With a deep commitment to social impact, Amy brings visionary leadership, str...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Tracy Otsuka a mother, daughter, sister, women's advocate, JD, LLM, AACC, ACC, and a certified ADHD coach and the host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Her book of the same name with Harper Collins - William Morrow is an Amazon Editors’ Top 20 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 recipient.    Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands of clients...

Today we're getting under the hood of Sidnee Peck a daughter, sister, women's advocate and a fractional COO for multiple startup companies in FemTech, healthcare, and housing & community development. She is a multi-time founder in healthcare and housing. Sidnee is the founder of Heirloom Collective, a nonprofit creating intergenerational communities, co-founder of FemTechAZ as well a...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Lucy Coplin a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Licensed Master Social Worker, working as a therapist in New York City. Throughout Lucy’s career, she has specialized in working with a wide variety of clients including children and families, but she has often worked with young people identifying as LGBT+ and/or neurodivergent and has also had t...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Priyanka Upadhyaya is a mother, daughter, sister, women’s well-being advocate, and clinical psychologist committed to helping individuals, couples, and families lead more balanced, fulfilling lives. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Upadhyaya’s expertise lies in integrating evidence-based therapeutic approaches with mindfulness, trauma-informed care,...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Ellyn Winters-Robinson a mother, daughter, sister and an in-demand speaker, women’s health advocate, professional communicator and a globally recognized health rebel. She is the author of the best-selling book "Flat Please Hold the Shame," a girlfriend’s companion guide for those on the breast cancer journey. She is also the co-creator of AskEllyn....

Today we’re getting under the hood with Khanyi Tshabalala a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and the founder of Seize the Light Foundation and Seize the Light Studio. The Foundation's mission is to democratize holistic wellbeing, making it inclusive and accessible to all individuals regardless of background or socioeconomic circumstance. Through education, resources, and community s...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Sarah Carvell a mother, daughter, sister and a BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. She has an undergraduate degree in Sport Psychology from Coventry University and an MSc in Sport Psychology from Cardiff Metropolitan University. Sarah has been fully chartered for over 8 years, during which time she has undertaken roles such as Le...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Leslie Coplin a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist employing warmth and humor to support clients with thoughts, behaviors, and relationships that hold them back or make them feel stuck. Her client-defined approach identifies goals, insights, and untapped resources to feel better and create cha...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Dr. Cara Reeves a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate, and clinical psychologist with an extensive background in the psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults in both clinical and medical settings.   Dr. Reeves received her doctoral training at the University of Mississippi and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Kimberly Gordon-Achebe, a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate, and a double board-certified psychiatrist, health equity consultant, and mindset coach in mental health and social justice, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She’s the founder of BHETC, LLC, and the Medical Director of iMIND Behavioral Health, Mobile Response, and Stabil...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Rebecca Sternberg a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate, and the co-founder of Aquafit Intimate , an intimate wellness startup pioneering self-care products and services for vaginal health and intimate wellbeing of women.  Aquafit Intimate offers innovative solutions, including our patented Intimate Gel Sticks , which combine pelvic floor muscle trainin...