Heather Graham

My passion for H&F is fueled by just how synonymous the two terms are & being a lifelong learner. From the athlete in middle school challenged with returning to sport after a spinal fusion, to learning the association between mental health and fitness running in the wee hours in residency training, to learning to prioritize my health through fitness after two children, to now….heading into a 2nd spinal fusion on 1/15 because yet again I’m still learning the balance between pushing and resting…

My favorite way evolves with age and my limitations. I loved team sports(basketball &tennis) at an early age, fell in love with yoga in college which will always be a lifelong love, ran to manage anxiety in my twenties, returned to yoga as a mom with a changed but somehow lovelier and stronger body, toned and strengthened that “mom bod” with weights and hot yoga in my earlier forties. My 2026 challenge is finding something my further fused spine (scoliosis) will tolerate in the long game

Honestly I’m not sure entirely. Something worthwhile. Partially I would use it for lost income as a single mom of 2 boys as I recover and prioritize my own health so I can come back 110% for my gynecology patients. I am learning how to balance rest and recovery with not giving up my lifelong gains both physically and mentally. Knowing myself the other half will be dedicated to creating something local to inspire women my age it’s never too late to begin again.