disruptHER · Episode

She Was Dismissed by Doctors, So Komel Caruso Built a Place Where Women Are Finally Heard (Ep 1)

May 6, 2025 · 34 min · Hosted by Dr. Somi Javaid

Show notes

Komel Caruso is the co-founder of HerMD, a women’s healthcare company that’s changing how women experience medicine. With a background in education and marketing, she stepped into a field she had no formal training in and helped spark a movement.

 

In today’s episode, Komel joins me to talk about how she went from a completely different industry to co-building a healthcare brand that thousands of women now trust. She opens up about the surprising moment at a medical conference that made her realize just how badly women’s healthcare needed a rebrand and why she felt called to do something about it.

 

Komel also talks about the real story behind HerMD’s mission, including the emotional experience that nearly took her mom’s life and changed everything for her family.

 

We dive deep into why you and so many women feel alone and unheard when it comes to their health, how to make bold career changes when you're scared, and how to use storytelling to help people feel seen.

 

Join us today as we dive into building a brand from scratch, creating real change in women’s healthcare, how to turn your pain into purpose, and help every woman feel vibrant at every stage of her life.


Personalized menopause and sexual health care, longer visits, trusted experts, all from home: https://www.HerMD.com


Komel Caruso's Links:

https://www.instagram.com/komelc/

https://hermd.com/



Dr Somi Javaid's Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/somi-javaid

https://www.drsomi.com/

Personalized menopause and sexual health care, longer visits, trusted experts, all from home: https://www.HerMD.com

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