I’ve always been drawn to listening deeply and helping women feel understood in their health, but early in my medical career, I saw how often their symptoms were minimized or dismissed as “normal.” I knew there had to be a better way to connect the dots sooner—one that honored the whole person and used science to uncover what was happening beneath the surface. That search is what led me to functional and integrative medicine and eventually to a career rooted in proactive, personalized care.
Today, as the Women’s Health Medical Director at Function Health and a Visiting Faculty member in The Health Coach Training Program™, I bring together clinical medicine, data, and education to help translate complex health information into meaningful action. Teaching functional nutrition for hormone health and immunity allows me to support health coaches in building trust, clarity, and confidence—so they can help clients feel seen, empowered, and capable of creating lasting change.
Q: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HEALTHY WINTER SNACK?
A: A cup of warm bone broth with ginger and turmeric to start the morning, or roasted sweet potatoes with ghee and cinnamon as a healthy dessert.
Q: WHAT ARTIST OR BAND DO YOU LISTEN TO WHEN YOU NEED MOTIVATION?
A: Beyoncé, always. Her music has been the soundtrack of my life since I was a teenager. Her confidence reminds me to keep showing up fully even if others don’t get the vision at first glance.
Q: WHAT IS A BOOK OR PODCAST YOU'D RECOMMEND RIGHT NOW?
A: Ones that normalize conversations about hormones and life stages, like The Dr. Brighten Show, which covers perimenopause, menopause, and women’s health in a science forward but with a real life approach.
Q: WHAT IS AN ITEM YOU TRULY CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT?
A: My hair bonnet. Otherwise, my hair will be a tangled mess when I wake up in the morning.
Q: IF YOU COULD BE ANY FRUIT OR VEGGIE, WHICH WOULD YOU BE AND WHY?
A: An avocado. Nutrient-dense, versatile, and supportive of so many organ systems all at once.
Q: WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SELF-CARE ACTIVITY TO STAY BALANCED AND ENERGIZED?
A: Long walks in nature. It’s simple, but it resets my nervous system and gives me space to think clearly again.
Q: HOW HAS A CAREER IN WELLNESS IMPACTED YOUR OWN LIFE AND WELL-BEING?
A: It’s made me much more intentional about the basics — sleep, movement, stress, and nourishment. I no longer chase perfection. I pay attention to patterns and early whispers from my body because I’ve seen firsthand what happens when you don’t. That awareness alone has been one of the biggest gifts of this career.
Q: WHAT BUSINESS PRACTICE OR TIP HAS BEEN THE MOST VALUABLE TO YOUR SUCCESS?
A: Clarity over complexity. The more I simplify my authentic message and focus on what truly moves the needle for people, the more impact I find I have. Consistency and showing up with value has mattered far more than chasing every new health trend.
Q: IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME TO WHEN YOU WERE JUST STARTING OUT IN YOUR CAREER, WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR PAST SELF?
A: Trust your instincts sooner and don’t wait for permission to build the career you actually want. The path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be valid. And that it’s ok to be the first (and only) Black woman in the rooms you occupy – your voice is needed and necessary more than you know.
Q: BEST DECISION YOU EVER MADE?
A: Leaning into work and choosing a career path that aligns with my values, even when it felt less traditional or more uncertain. That decision has shaped everything that has followed, and it’s worked great so far!
Q: DESCRIBE THE WORK THAT YOU DO AND THE AUDIENCE YOU SERVE. HOW DO YOU SUPPORT THEM?
A: I’m a physician focused on proactive, personalized women’s health. I work at the intersection of functional medicine, data, and technology to help people understand what their bodies are telling them with or without a diagnosed disease. I support women by translating complex labs and health data into clear, actionable steps and by advocating for care that looks at the whole person, not just isolated symptoms.
Q: WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO DO THIS WORK?
A: Early in my career, I saw how often women were told their symptoms were “normal” or brushed off until things became serious. I knew there had to be a better way to listen to the body earlier and intervene sooner. That’s what led me to functional and integrative medicine and, eventually, to building systems that make proactive care more accessible at scale.
Q: WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST REWARDING ASPECT OR MOMENT OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR?
A: Every time I hear a patient say, “I finally feel seen and understood.” And more recently, being able to impact women’s health through larger platforms like Function Health and not just one-on-one visits has been incredibly meaningful. It feels like I’m helping change the system, not just working within it.
Q: WHAT’S ONE COMMON MYTH ABOUT INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE THAT YOU'D LIKE TO DEBUNK?
A: That it’s unscientific. In reality, it’s about using science to understand root causes and how all the different systems in the body are connected, rather than treating each symptom in isolation.
Q: WHAT DO YOU WISH MORE PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE?
A: That health is not just about avoiding disease, it’s also about building resilience. You can feel fine on paper and still be moving in the wrong direction physiologically. Comprehensive data helps us see what may be wrong earlier so that you can redirect sooner rather than later.
Q: WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO IS GETTING STARTED IN THEIR HEALTH COACHING CAREER?
A: Learn how to truly listen and build trust before trying to fix anything. That is a part of the healing process. And don’t underestimate the power of helping someone implement small, sustainable changes as that is often where real transformation happens.
Q: WHAT WAS THE PIVOTAL MOMENT THAT HELPED TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS OR PRACTICE?
A: Realizing that I didn’t have to choose between clinical medicine and innovation. When I started working in health tech and building education at scale, it opened the door to helping far more people than I ever could in private practice.