Business of the V

Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl
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Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl are here to introduce you to the most fascinating inventors, investors, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals who are in the Business of the V. If you are a woman, know a woman, have a business, or care about your v health and wellness, this is the podcast for you. Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a gynecologist, surgeon, and author. She’s an expert on V health who explores what’s on other women’s minds when it comes to periods, hormones, breasts, butts, and sex. Rachel Braun Scherl is a marketing strategist, business builder, and vagipreneur - a person in the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. It’s complicated!

  1. FEB 19

    Advancing Healthcare for Women & Sex Ed for All with The Bedroom Gap Author Dr. Maria Sophocles

    There have been plenty of advancements in women’s healthcare & sex ed over the years. The reality is, we still have such a looooooooooooong way to go. That’s the focus of Dr. Maria Sophoclese, a Gynecologist, Women’s Health Advocate, Menopause Problem Solver, Documentarian, and Author of “The Bedroom Gap: Rewrite the Rules and Roles of Sex in Midlife.” Hear what she learned speaking with patients every day, how we can modernize both women’s healthcare & sex ed, the staggering stats about sex ed in the US today, why the porn industry is still so incredibly biased towards men, and what healthcare workers can do to improve the lives of women. Tune in to this episode to advance healthcare for women & sex ed for all.   Learn more: Dr. Maria Sophocles Dr. Maria Sophocles LinkedIn The Bedroom Gap: Rewrite the Rules and Roles of Sex in Midlife   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: Women’s Healthcare of Princeton

    33 min

  2. FEB 5

    Shining a Light on Vaginal Infections & Vaginal Health at Home with Ella Harris & Dr. Sonal Pendharkar Kulkarni of UVISA

    What if you could rapidly relieve the symptoms of common vaginal infections like Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) & Candidiasis (Thrush) in the comfort of your own home? That is becoming a reality thanks to this week’s guests, Ella Harris, Founder & CEO, and Dr. Sonal Pendharkar Kulkarni, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer of UVISA. Hear how UV light can destroy only the bad bacteria in vaginal infections and support the regrowth of good bacteria. You will learn how the UVISA device works, the company’s focus on user experience & comfort when it comes to vaginal health, and what’s next for UVISA as a women’s healthcare company. Tune in to this episode to have an up close look at a new era of vaginal infection care.   Learn more: UVISA UVISA LinkedIn Ella Harris Dr. Sonal Pendharkar Kulkarni   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: UVISA

    28 min

  3. JAN 22

    Outpacing Aging and Living Healthier for Longer with Dr. Bobbie Kumar of MOOV & Inflect

    There are many routes you can go to live a healthier, longer life. This week’s guest, Dr. Bobbie Kumar, wants you to use the treatments right for you. Bobbie is the Physician Founder & Director of MOOV and Director of Clinical Transformation at Inflect. Hear what’s actually important when it comes to longevity, the patient journey with MOOV, how weight loss concerns tie to holistic healthcare, the limitations with traditional healthcare models, and how longevity care can reduce burnout. Tune in to this episode to help more people live healthier for longer.   Learn more: MOOV MOOV LinkedIn Inflect Inflect LinkedIn Dr. Bobbie Kumar   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: FemTechnology

    27 min

  4. JAN 8

    Creating the #1 Women’s Telehealth Company in the US with Monica Cepak of Wisp

    Imagine if you could always count on your meds via same-day pickup or free home delivery. You can, thanks to this week’s guest, Monica Cepak. She’s the CEO of Wisp, the largest women's telehealth company in the US, serving over 1.5 million patients across all 50 states. Hear how Wisp delivers prescriptions within hours, how the company balances cost & quality, how leadership has stayed disciplined with its spend, and how they use patient feedback for healthcare product innovation, while simultaneously building an integrated healthcare ecosystem. Tune in to this episode to learn how Monica Cepak at Wisp is building meaningful solutions in women’s healthcare.   Learn more: Wisp Wisp LinkedIn Monica Cepak   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: Mastermind Behavior

    27 min

  5. 12/18/2025

    Stopping Stress Incontinence & Providing Bladder Support with Karen Brunet of Cntrl+

    1 in 3 women deal with bladder leaks, with stress incontinence being the most common type of urinary incontinence. Most people & companies don’t talk about it. This week’s guest, Cntrl+ Founder Karen Brunet, created the most effective, comfortable, and reusable bladder support available for active women. Hear the top triggers for stress incontinence, how bladder leaks impact your confidence & physical activity levels, how Cntrl+ provides bladder support, how often you should wear it, and their focus on consumer safety & ease of use. Tune in to this episode to normalize the conversation around bladder leaks & bladder support.   Learn more: Cntrl+ Cntrl+ LinkedIn Karen Brunet   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: Cleveland Clinic Mayo Clinic

    34 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    Fueling FemTech Innovation & Women’s Health Startups with Theresa Neil of Femovate

    So many unmet needs - so many opportunities for meaningful solutions. Given the number of potentially game-changing start-ups in the FemTech & Women’s Health spaces, we need to support these startups the best we can. That’s exactly what this week’s guest, Theresa Neil, does as Founder & CEO of Femovate - the largest global design program for early-stage FemTech startups. Hear why FemTech startups can benefit from design & research support and how we can meet women’s health needs today. Learn how Femovate selects the startups it partners with, the insights Theresa is gleaning working across sectors, and some of the most exciting innovations in the women’s healthcare space today. Tune in to this episode to support the next great women’s health innovations.   Learn more: Femovate Femovate LinkedIn Theresa Neil   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    33 min

  7. 11/20/2025

    Ending Maternal Mortality & Infant Mortality with Dr. Renaisa Anthony of MOMentum Park

    The US is the deadliest place to give birth among industrialized nations. This week’s guest, Dr. Renaisa Anthony, is on a mission to make the US the best place to bring life into the world. She’s the Founder of MOMentum Park, committed to optimizing the health, lives, and wellbeing of expectant mothers and their children. Hear why traditional clinical structures don’t meet the needs of moms, how MOMentum Park’s SHERO model provides tech-based human-led support, the importance of emotional reassurance with expectant mothers, the key outcomes they measure, and how we can prevent maternal mortality & infant mortality. Tune in to this episode to keep moms & babies healthier than ever.   Learn more: MOMentum Park MOMentum Park LinkedIn Dr. Renaisa Anthony   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: March of Dimes

    31 min

  8. 10/16/2025

    The State of Sexual Education aka Sex Ed Today with Sexual Health Educator Dr. Logan Levkoff

    Why does the world of sexual education aka sex ed feel so different than it did 25 years ago? Sexual Health Educator Dr. Logan Levkoff has the answers - and is here to reveal what needs to change. Hear the biggest cultural shifts over the past 25 years as they relate to sexual health education, TikTok trends vs. medical guidance, what porn does to expectations in bed, the need for transparency in women’s sexual health, and the role of parents in normalizing sexual health conversations for youth. Tune in to this episode to keep the next generation well-informed on all things sexual education or sex ed.   Learn more: Dr. Logan Levkoff   Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

    38 min
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Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl are here to introduce you to the most fascinating inventors, investors, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals who are in the Business of the V. If you are a woman, know a woman, have a business, or care about your v health and wellness, this is the podcast for you. Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a gynecologist, surgeon, and author. She’s an expert on V health who explores what’s on other women’s minds when it comes to periods, hormones, breasts, butts, and sex. Rachel Braun Scherl is a marketing strategist, business builder, and vagipreneur - a person in the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. It’s complicated!

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  • Creator
    Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
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