Rebecca Berens, MD: I’m a board-certified family medicine physician and direct primary care doctor in Houston, TX. My approach to medicine was shaped long before I became a doctor. I struggled with an eating disorder in college, and during recovery I was introduced to Health at Every Size, intuitive eating, and weight-neutral care. Later, during medical training, I saw how deeply weight bias and stigma are embedded in traditional healthcare — and how much harm they cause. From medical school onward, I’ve practiced from a weight-neutral, HAES-aligned perspective. I’ve found that patients feel more heard, have more autonomy, and are far more likely to stick with care plans that are actually sustainable. Our relationships are stronger, and care is better because of it.

Sonia Singh, MD: I’m a board-certified internal medicine physician and direct primary care doctor, also practicing in Houston, TX. I grew up with a physician father and a mother who lived with health anxiety, chronic pain, and unexplained symptoms — and who didn’t believe in Western medicine. Just growing up with these two as parents gave me unique insight into how different people approach wellness and how frustrating it can be when doctors don’t have all the answers. Without intending to, I’ve spent my career attracting patients just like her. The ones looking for answers and sitting anxiously in the grey.I’ve always been deeply interested in nutrition — not just on an individual level, but from a population and systems perspective. I completed a master’s degree in nutrition before medical school, and much of my work now centers on caring for people seeking lifestyle solutions or struggling with health anxiety or complex conditions.