FROM CLINIC TO CATALYST: THE EVOLUTION OF A PHYSICIAN-ENTREPRENEUR
In this edition of Transformational Coach Empowering Women to Lead with Mindfulness, Purpose, and Lasting Impact in 2025 we are proud to present the extraordinary journey of Val Toledo, a pioneer who has devoted her life to bridging consciousness and transformation through The Upward Spiral philosophy.
On Cover
Dr. Jennifer Johnston
Founder & CEO of Elle, MD Biotechnologies
In her clinical practice as a family physician, Dr. Jennifer Johnston observed a recurring theme: women expressing a desire for more contraceptive options that better suited their individual needs and lifestyles. This clinical insight, combined with her perspective as a mother of four children—three daughters—sparked the idea that would eventually become Elle, MD Biotechnologies.
Dr. Plamen Barzashki
Founder & Managing Director of Dr. Barzashki Dental Clinics
In the landscape of modern implantology, where precision meets artistry and technology converges with human touch, few practitioners embody the complete spectrum of excellence like Dr. Plamen Barzashki. His journey from a young dental graduate in 1990s Bulgaria to being recognized among the “Global Dental Innovators to Watch in 2025” represents more than professional success. It tells the story of a practitioner who has consistently pushed boundaries while never losing sight of the human element that makes dentistry a healing art.
Dr. Carolyn M. Rubin
Owner | Carolyn M Rubin Consulting
In an era when healthcare faces unprecedented challenges, few leaders have mastered the delicate balance of operational excellence and human-centered care quite like Dr. Carolyn Rubin. As Owner of Carolyn M Rubin Consulting, Rubin has pioneered an approach to healthcare leadership that transcends traditional metrics—one that places empathy and servant leadership at the heart of organizational transformation. This month’s cover story explores how her 33-year journey in healthcare shaped a visionary who is revolutionizing how healthcare organizations approach leadership, and examines the philosophy behind her success in creating sustainable change.
