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EXPERTS – BALANCE brings together world-renowned doctors, researchers, and advocates who are redefining women’s health. From hormone therapy to holistic care, these experts share the science, solutions, and hope every woman deserves.

Mary Claire Haver, MD

MD, FACOG, CCMS, NCMP is a board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, and Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. She is the founder of The Pause Life and the author of The New Menopause, a #1 New York Times bestseller.
mary claire haver, md

Louise Newson, MD

MD, FRCP, NCMP is a GP and menopause specialist. She founded the Newson Clinic and Newson Health Education and is a Sunday Times bestselling author.
Louise Newson, MD

Heather Hirsch, MD

MD, MS, NCMP is the founder of Health by Heather Hirsch and the Heather Hirsch Academy, and author of The Perimenopause Survival Guide.
Heather Hirsch, MD

Rachel Rubin, MD

MD, IF, NCMP is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. She founded her private practice and is a fellow of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America and a North American Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.
rachel Rubin, MD

Vonda Wright, MD

MD is a double-board certified orthopedic sports surgeon and internationally recognized expert on active aging and mobility. She founded the Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes (PRIMA) and is the author of Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging with Power, a New York Times bestseller.
Vonda Wright, MD

Sharon Malone, MD

MD, FACOG, NCMP is Chief Medical Advisor at Alloy Women’s Health and the author of Grown Woman Talk, a New York Times bestseller.
Sharon Malone, MD

Kristi Funk, MD

MD, FACS is a board-certified breast surgeon, founder of Pink Lotus Foundation, and author of Breasts: The Owner’s Manual and The Cancer Survivor’s Guide.
Kristi Funk, MD

Corinne Menn, MD

MD, DO, FACOG, MSCP is a board-certified OB/GYN and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner and Medical Advisor at Alloy Women’s Health.
Corinne Menn, MD

Lauren Streicher, MD

MD, FACOG, NCMP is a board-certified OB/GYN and certified menopause practitioner. She is the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause and a clinical professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Lauren Streicher, MD

Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD

MD, FACOG is the founder and author of The Menopause Bootcamp and Chief Clinical Officer at Monarch.
Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, MD

Jessica Shepherd, MD

MD, MBA, FACOG is a board-certified OB/GYN. She is the founder and CEO of Sanctum Med + Wellness and Chief Medical Officer of Hers.
Jessica Shepherd, MD

Michelle Sands, ND

ND is a licensed naturopathic doctor and board-certified in anti-aging medicine. She co-founded GLOW Natural Wellness and is a #1 international bestselling author.
Michelle Sands, ND

Sameena Rahman, MD

MD, FACOG, IF, MSCP is a board-certified OB/GYN. She is the founder of The GYN & Sexual Medicine Collective and faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Sameena Rahman, MD

Neal Barnard, MD

MD is a physician, clinical researcher, and leading authority on nutrition and health. He is the founder and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the author of multiple New York Times bestselling books on plant-based medicine.
Neal Barnard, MD

Julie Brush, ND

ND is a licensed naturopathic doctor specializing in integrative mental health, hormone balance, and women’s health. She practices at Amen Clinics, providing comprehensive evaluations to address root causes of health complaints and tailoring treatments to each individual.
Julie Brush, ND

Judith Joseph, MD

MD, MBA is a board-certified psychiatrist and child & adolescent psychiatrist. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the author of High Functioning: Overcome Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy.
Judith Joseph, MD

Dina Peralta, MD

MD, FAAP, FOMA is a dual board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist. She is the founder and director of New York Weight Wellness Medicine.
Dina Peralta, MD

Bryce Gates, DDS

DDS is the owner and founder of Custom Dental of McKinney and Custom Dental of Bonham.
Bryce Gates, DDS

Jason Muscari, FNP

MSN, FNP-BC is a nurse practitioner specializing in aesthetics and hormone replacement therapy. He is the Medical Director at Flawless Med Spa.
Jason Muscari, FNP

Stephanie Collins, RN

RN, BSN, BCPA is a nurse and healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience. She is the Founder and Chief Patient Advocacy Officer at Eido Bio.
Stephanie Collins

Kate Muir

is a journalist, campaigner, and documentary filmmaker. She is the author of Everything You Need to Know About the Menopause (but were too afraid to ask) and an activist for The Menopause Charity.
Kate Muir

Sarah Gibson, MPAS

MPAS, HWC is the Chief Medical Officer and founder of Vitality Health Matrix. She is a functional-medicine trained physician assistant and certified health & wellness coach.
Sarah Gibson, MPAS

Jeff Barstad, MD

MD, MPH is a family medicine physician affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Uptown. He is the founder and medical director of BeauxMD in McKinney, Texas.
Jeff Barstad, MD

Jaclyn Piasta, DNP

DNP, WHNP-BC, MSCP is the founder and lead practitioner at Monarch Health.
Jaclyn Piasta, DNP
STORIES – At the heart of BALANCE are the voices of women. Their raw, personal stories—of struggle, resilience, and discovery—shine a light on the silence surrounding perimenopause and inspire a new conversation for generations to come.

Sadhvi Siddhali Shree

is a Jain monk, author, activist, and award-winning filmmaker. She is the first North American Jain female monk and the Executive Director of Siddhayatan Tirth & Spiritual Retreat. She has directed and produced four documentaries, including BALANCE.
Sadhvi Siddhali Shree

Sadhvi Anubhuti

is a Jain monk, spiritual teacher, and filmmaker. She serves as the Operations Director of Siddhayatan Tirth & Spiritual Retreat and co-creator of the BALANCE docuseries. She focuses her work on non-violence, social justice, and women’s health awareness.
Sadhvi Anubhuti

Cindy Flores

is a production assistant, event manager, and advocate raising awareness about medical dismissal.
Cindy Flores

Marcella Hill

is a perimenopause advocate and author of Wake Her Up. She uses her platform to educate, support, and empower women navigating midlife and hormonal health.
Marcella Hill

Rosie Acosta

is a Yoga and Meditation Teacher and Holistic Health Coach. She is also the founder of Radically Loved: Yoga, Health + Wellness, and host of the podcast, Radical Wellness.
Rosie Acosta

Camille Robinson

is the founder of a nonprofit supporting families impacted by autism and the host of the Moments of Joy podcast. She advocates for awareness and resources for autism while sharing stories of resilience and empowerment.
Camille Robinson

Alyssa Milano

is an actress, activist, producer, and New York Times bestselling author. She has been a UNICEF National Ambassador since 2003 and has published several books, including Sorry Not Sorry.
Alyssa Milano

Jeannie Mai

is a television host, producer, and advocate. She is best known for co-hosting the Emmy Award-winning talk show The Real and for her humanitarian work in anti-trafficking advocacy.
Jeannie Mai

Mama Mai

Olivia TuTram Mai, known as “Mama Mai,” is a television personality, advocate, and co-star of Hello Hunnay on YouTube with her daughter, Jeannie Mai.
Mama Mai

Heather Badal

is the founder of Flawless Med Spa and Flawless Med Spa Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Heather Badal

John Badal

is an entrepreneur and co-owner of Flawless Med Spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
John Badal

Gretchen Stotts

is a retired corporate professional in environmental services, now studying wellness to support and guide others.
Gretchen Stotts

Acharya Shree Yogeesh

is a spiritual master, philosopher, and Jain monk. He is the founder of Siddhayatan Tirth & Spiritual Retreat and the Siddha Sangha Order, where he teaches non-violence, self-awakening, and inner transformation.
Acharya SHree Yogeesh

Chelo Maynez

is retired and the mother of Sadhvi Anubhuti. She shares her decades-long struggle with sleep issues, often dismissed by doctors, and her experience of being discouraged from pursuing hormone therapy.
Chelo Maynez

Lilah McNeal

began experiencing early perimenopause symptoms at 27. After being dismissed and not believed by doctors, she shares a piece of her journey to raise awareness about young women navigating midlife health challenges.
Lilah McNeal

Marcus Robinson

is a filmmaker based in Houston, Texas. He is the husband of Camille Robinson, sharing his perspective on his wife's journey.
Marcus Robinson

Riddhika Nadler

is a Canadian entrepreneur and retreat student of the monks at Siddhayatan Tirth. She shares her personal journey of traveling to the United States to seek treatment for perimenopause.
Riddhika Nadler

Torry Pendergrass

is an entrepreneur and the partner of Rosie Acosta. He provides his perspective on his wife's menopause journey.
Torry Pendergrass

Gabriela Rojas

is the founder and CEO of Sin Reglas, Mexico’s first FemTech company focused on comprehensive menopause care.
Gabriela Rojas

Gabriela Rojas

Gabriela Rojas is the founder and CEO of Sin Reglas, Mexico’s first FemTech company focused on comprehensive menopause care.
Gabriela Rojas

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