The Founders Shmooze

Dr. Valerie Hertzog is a family physician, Lifestyle Medicine physician, and women’s health coach who is passionate about helping women build sustainable health that fits into real life.

With a focus on prevention, healthy aging, and women’s health through midlife and beyond, Valerie translates evidence-based medicine into practical, personalized strategies that support energy, strength, sleep, stress management, and long-term health.

Alongside her clinical work, Valerie is the founder of Total Health Reset, her signature 1:1 coaching program for women who want to cut through the overwhelm, better understand what their body needs, and take a more proactive approach to their health and well-being.

She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and brings additional training in nutrition, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and yoga.

 www.valeriehertzog.com 

 With over 10 years of experience, Coach DeWolf helps adults 45+ build strength, conquer old injuries, and maintain their independence. Train with him in Ottawa, inside your condo gym, or online worldwide.

 He coaches a diverse spectrum of clients, from competitive powerlifters to adults in their 80s lifting for the very first time.  

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 Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine is a Clinical, Health, and Counselling Psychologist and the founder of Four Wings Psychology. With over a decade of experience, she provides evidence-based, compassionate care to adults, including first responders. She is committed to providing accessible, high-quality mental health services and fostering a collaborative, supportive clinical community. 

 fourwingspsychology.ca

 Dhana Kannan is a Fractional COO and speaker who helps scaling product businesses and the tech companies that support them build operating systems that free CEOs to focus on strategy and growth instead of being buried in day-to-day operations.  

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 Frank is the founder of Frankly Marketing, where he helps businesses show up online with content that actually connects. As a content strategist, he covers the full spectrum of digital marketing, social media strategy, short-form video, and YouTube content, building systems that keep brands visible and audiences engaged. 

 franklymarketing.ca 

 Allison Grodinsky, MSW, Registered Social Worker (RSW), is the Founder, Clinical Director, and Psychotherapist at Renew Resilience Counselling in Orléans, Ontario. She leads a trauma-informed team committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan. The clinic offers counselling for children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples, and families in English, French, and Urdu, with both in-person (Orléans) and virtual services available across Ontario. Allison is also a trainer with the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI), reflecting her passion for education, professional development, and knowledge sharing. She values collaborating with physicians and allied health professionals to provide holistic, coordinated care. 

Renew Resilience Counselling

 Hi, I'm Alicia! I help impact-driven founders and creatives be understood: online, and everywhere they can't be in the room. I'm a brand photographer who turns what you've built into visuals your people feel and get, the way they do when they meet you IRL. Part hype-woman, part strategist. 

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Brianna McGregor is the founder of Daisy Interiors, an Ottawa-based interior design studio creating beautiful, functional spaces for real life.

With a background in Industrial Design, she brings a function-first approach to interiors, considering how people actually live, work, and move through a space.

From colour and space planning to custom millwork and larger transformations, Brianna balances style with practicality to create spaces that feel personal, livable, and  genuinely yours.

 www.daisyinteriors.ca