Under the Sisterhood

Today we’re getting under the hood with Mayra Hurtado a daughter, sister, friend and women’s advocate who blends two decades of global business experience with a lifelong commitment to holistic well-being. She holds an MBA from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and has led teams across marketing, finance, and operations in industries spanning sports, biotech, and consumer health. Her track record includes 10 years at Ad...

Today we’re getting under the hood of Dr. Eboni January widely known as Dr. EJ. She’s a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and a board-certified OB-GYN, surgeon, bestselling author, and nationally recognized leader in maternal health, preventative wellness, and healthcare equity. A proud native of East St. Louis and now based in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. EJ has dedicated her career to increasing health literacy and transforming how ...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Larissa Mills an esteemed Cognitive Behavioural Sports Specialist, Educational Behavioral Consultant holding a BA in Sociology, Psychology, and a Masters of Science in Education, specializing in brain functionality and learning mechanisms. With over 25 years of coaching experience across various sports, Larissa’s insights have been honed through a deep understanding of athletic dynamics and b...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Stephanie Vincent a mother, grandmother, community organizer, activist, functional fitness trainer, and lifelong leader whose work lives at the intersection of personal and collective liberation.

Her path has always braided multiple callings at once. As a blogger, writer, and life coach, she’s helped people reimagine self-image, embrace self-love, and live from a place of worth beyond appearan...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dani Reardon a daughter, sister, friend and a former professional athlete. She was 2nd in the world in the women's physique division and retired from the industry at 27 to explore another side of herself. 
 
She followed her curiosity and dove deep into the world of spirituality, plant medicine, and self discovery. Now she finds herself helping others as a sound practitioner, yog...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dayna-Ashley Dorsey a mother, daughter, sister and a 2x orphan and foster care survivor, chosen-adoptee turned 2x published author, tech founder, CEO, and dedicated philanthropist and community reformer. She serves as an advocate leader for the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and as an educator for the West Coast of Florida’s Survivors Teaching Students® (STS) Program in honor of her ...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Anila Khan a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate and a Clinical Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Psychotherapist, Trainer and a keynote speaker.

Anila is the global international director for Sounds of Autism Inc , in Arizona and a trauma informed therapist at CIC wellbeing network in the UK. She’s also a UN women consultant for psycho-education on gender based violence,...

Today we’re getting Under the Hood with Jeanne Blasberg a mother, daughter, sister, Women’s advocate and an award-winning author and essayist. DAUGHTER OF A PROMISE (She Writes Press April 2024) is her third novel.  THE NINE (SWP 2019) was honored with the 2019 Foreword Indies Gold Award in Thriller & Suspense, and the Gold Medal and Juror's Choice in the 2019 National Indie Excellence Awards. Her debut, EDEN (SWP 2017), w...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Dr. Shelina Ramnarine a daughter, sister, women’s advocate, systems thinker and strategist who blends scientific rigor with human insight to drive meaningful change. With a PhD in Human & Statistical Genetics, Shelina combines her scientific acumen, data fluency, and strategic thinking across R&D, market access, business development, and health equity, transforming visionary ideas int...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Demi Jenkins a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and known by most as "Peachy," is a dynamic Australian performer with roots in the world of dance. Over the past decade, she has graced numerous live shows, television commercials, and films, showcasing her exceptional talent and versatility. Her true passion lies in theatrical freestyle dance and choreography.

Whilst Demi grew up wit...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Maria Lence a daughter, sister, friend, Women’s advocate and the founder of For Women's Health. 

Her extensive experience building marketplaces—as an early team member at Booking.com, inspired Maria to launch a startup dedicated to helping women find the right health provider.

Before immersing herself into the founder's journey she worked at Expedia, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, and Soje...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C a mother, daughter, sister, women’s advocate and social worker specializing in women’s reproductive mental health. 

A mom of two, Lauren: provides therapy in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida; facilitates groups and workshops to empower women; and contributes thought  leadership on topics like maternal wellness, perimenopause, gender equity, and w...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Teyonna Bowman a mother, daughter, sister, a two-time breast cancer survivor, menopause advocate, and the founder of Pausitive Outlook—an outlet for healing and sharing her own journey that has evolved into a platform that empowers women, especially younger survivors, to navigate life after cancer and the complexities of medically induced menopause.

Through Pausitive Outlook, she creates conne...

Today we’re getting under the hood with XTine, a daughter, sister, women’s advocate and an emerging singer, songwriter artist in the alt-pop scene, crafting a sound that emphasizes emotional depth and narrative. 

Drawing inspiration from artists like Sia, Sleeping at Last, and Björk, her tracks offer a mix of lyrical storytelling and sophisticated production. With each song, XTINE aims to create a genuine emotional connection, using...

Today we’re getting under the hood with Kelly Capponni a mother, daughter, sister, caregiver, women’s advocate, and artist.

Kelly lives in Glenside PA with her husband, daughter, and cat - filling her life and house with all the colors in the rainbow. She has worked in the background screening industry for nearly two decades, but after losing her mom to cancer in 2021, decided to take a step down from her high-pressure role as Vice ...

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 future generations of women. 

Denielle&a...

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 University, an MD from the Perelman School o...

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 advertising agency, ...

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. 

Dr. Christian-Brathwaite completed...