About Dr. Jolene Brighten

About Dr. Jolene

Medical Doctor, Obstetrician-Gynecologist

Dr. Jolene Brighten is a Functional Medicine Naturopathic Physician and the founder and CEO of Rubus Healtha root cause women’s medicine clinic specializing in the treatment of hormone disorders, including adrenal, thyroid,
and hormonal birth control related conditions. She is recognized as an expert in Post-Birth Control Syndrome and the long term side effects associated with hormonal contraceptives. Dr. Brighten is a best-selling author, speaker, and clinical educator.

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Jennifer Fugo

Master of Science, Human Nutrition; Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist; Certified Nutrition Specialist

https://www.skinterrupt.com/

Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering women who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist. Jennifer is a faculty member at LearnSkin (which provides Dermatology Education for Professionals) and is the host of the Healthy Skin Show.

Dr. Shelly Sethi

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Family Medicine

http://www.drshellysethi.com/

Dr. Shelly Sethi is a double board certified family physician who provides integrative and functional medicine to people who are looking for clarity and root-cause resolution of their chronic health issues or to people who want to optimize their body and brain to live to their full potential. She provides a step-by-step system that is customized focusing on genetics, recovery from stress exposure, nutrition, sleep and other lifestyle components. She is a national speaker in the field of Integrative Medicine and a #1 best selling author of Built to Thrive. She teaches culinary medicine and mind-body seminars in Austin and has been a practitioner and teacher of meditation for over twenty years. Additionally she has been featured on podcasts, summits and television speaking about food and health.

Dr. Christine Maren

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Family Medicine

http://drchristinemaren.com/

Christine Maren D.O. is the founder of a virtual functional medicine practice in Colorado, Michigan and Texas. She helps patients identify and address the root causes of their symptoms, and specializes in thyroid, hormone and gut health. She is also the co-founder of Hey Mami, a platform dedicated to helping women achieve a healthier and happier mamihood. Dr. Maren is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP).

Dr. Sarah Hill

Ph.D., Psychology

https://www.sarahehill.com/

A leading researcher in the dynamic and rapidly expanding field of evolutionary psychology, Dr. Sarah Hill completed her PhD at UT Austin under the mentorship of Dr. David Buss. She is now a professor at TCU and has more than sixty scientific publications and multiple prestigious research grants to her credit. Dr. Hill has quickly become a leading authority on evolutionary approaches to psychology, health, and relationships, and has been quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, and The Economist. In This Is Your Brain On Birth Control, Dr. Hill turns her expertise to unveil to readers what we know and still don’t know about the ways that the pill changes women’s brains and the world.

Dr. Ellen Vora

Medical Doctor, Psychiatrist

https://ellenvora.com/

Ellen Vora, MD graduated from Columbia University medical school, received her B.A. in English from Yale University, and she’s a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–-considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vora is also a writer, speaker, and a consultant for healthcare startups.

Dr. Kiran Sethi

Medical Doctor, Dermatologist

http://www.isyaderm.com/

Dr. Kiran Sethi, MD, Celeb skin and wellness expert, New Delhi transplant from New York, Founder of Isya Aesthetics.

Named as the best dermatologist in India by Elle magazine. She is widely renowned as a top skin specialist in India. Dr. Kiran Sethi has the distinction of being one of the few physicians worldwide with both cosmetic formulation and dermatology degrees, making her a worldwide expert on skincare products and their topical applications. She is additionally a global trainer and speaker for Galderma Dermal fillers.