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We are so excited to get to know you, and we wanted to share more about our special team with you.
Meet
Judy Ben-Asher
Judy's own life took an unexpected twist while working on a documentary about healing that began with her mom's Ovarian Cancer.
Judy did her Health History by taking a DNA test, which revealed that the man she knew as her father was not biologically related to her. This revelation, plunging her into the depths of what she identifies as Identity Level Trauma®, reshaped her mission, steering her to support others who face the seismic waves of similar DNA revelations. It earned her the admiration and respect of those she helps.
Judy channels her diverse experiences into her latest venture, the upcoming UNRAVELED: After DNA Discovery Podcast, co-hosted with the esteemed 17th Surgeon General of The United States, Dr. Richard Carmona, and Executive Produced by esteemed producer, Rebecca Graham Forde. Her insights and stories, featured on Oprah, NPR, and various global podcasts, have resonated with audiences worldwide, underlining her influence and reach in conversations that matter. This track record of impact and influence instills confidence in her ability to guide and support those navigating similar journeys.
Judy Ben-Asher is more than a coach; she is a storyteller, a healer, and a beacon for those navigating the turbulent waters of self-discovery, finding their new normal, and Integrating their new identity.
With a vibrant tapestry of over 33 years of experiences that blend the Healing Arts, Wellness, and Transformational Coaching, Judy Ben-Asher brings a unique perspective to her role as a guide and working in the helping profession to facilitate healing.
Since 1990, Judy has been passionately immersed in the world of Holistic Healthcare. Judy has never stopped learning, accumulating degrees, and becoming a certified NLP Practitioner, degree in Integrative Nutrition and Health Coaching, Massage Therapy, Energy Work, Hypnotherapy, and an expert in 5-Element Theory and Feng Shui. Now a Master Coach, her unwavering dedication to coaching since 2011 is a testament to her deep commitment to empowering others in their journeys, inspiring them to take charge of their wellness and personal development.
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Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS
17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006)
Chief of Health Innovations, Canyon Ranch
Distinguished Laureate Professor, University of Arizona
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Born to a poor Hispanic family in New York City, Dr. Cannona experienced homelessness, hunger, and health disparities during his youth. The experiences greatly sensitized him to the relationships among culture, health, education and economic status and shaped his future.
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After dropping out of high school, Dr. Carmona enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967. While serving, he earned his General Equivalency Diploma and went on to become a combat-decorated U.S. Army Special Forces Vietnam veteran. After leaving active duty, he attended Bronx Community College of the City University of New York through an open enrollment program for veterans. He received an associate of arts degree. He then attended the University of California, San Francisco, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree (1977) and medical degree (1979). At the University of Califomia Medical School, Dr. Carmona was awarded the prestigious gold-headed cane as the top graduate.
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Trained in general and vascular surgery, Dr. Carmona also completed a National Institutes of Health-sponsored fellowship in trauma, burns, and critical care. Dr. Carmona was then recruited jointly by the Tucson (Arizona) Medical Center and the University of Arizona to start and direct Arizona's first certified regional trauma care system. He went on to become the chairman of the State of Arizona Southern Regional Emergency Medical System, a professor of surgery, public health and family and community medicine at the University of Arizona, and the Pima County Sheriff's Department surgeon and deputy sheriff. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Public health came as a second career after Dr. Carmona went back to graduate school at night while working in order to complete a master's degree in public health at the University of Arizona. His interest in public health stemmed from the realization that most of his patients' illnesses and injuries were completely preventable. Also during this time, at the request of county and state leadership, Dr. Carmona became CEO of the failing county hospital and health care system. Appropriate measures were then taken to make the hospital and system competitive again and eventually combined with the University of Arizona under a business plan authored by Dr. Carmona.
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Dr. Carmona served for over 35 years with the Pima County Sheriffs Department in Tucson, including as deputy sheriff, detective, SWAT team leader and department surgeon. He is one of the most highly decorated police officers in Arizona, and his numerous awards include the National Top Cop Award, the National SWAT Officer of the Year, National Tactical EMS Award and numerous awards for valor and service. Dr. Carmona is a nationally recognized SWAT expert and has published extensively on SWAT training and tactics, forensics, and tactical emergency medical support. Dr. Carmona has also served as a medical director of police and fire departments and is a fully qualified peace officer with expertise in special operations and emergency preparedness, including weapons of mass destruction.
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In 2002 Dr. Carmona was nominated by the president and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate to become the 17th Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Carmona was selected because of his extensive experience in public health, clinical sciences, health care management, preparedness, and his commitment to prevention as an effective means to improve public health and reduce health care costs while improving the quality and quantity of life.
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As Surgeon General, Dr. Carmona focused on prevention, preparedness, health disparities, health literacy, and global health to include health diplomacy. He also issued many landmark Surgeon General communications during his tenure, including the definitive Surgeon General's Report about the dangers of second-hand smoke.
Dr. Carmona has published extensively and received numerous awards, decorations, and local and national recognitions for his achievements. A strong supporter of community service, he has served on community and public and private national boards and provided leadership to many diverse organizations.
In 2006, Vice Admiral Carmona successfully completed the statutory four-year term of the U.S. Surgeon General and was named to the position of vice chairman for Canyon Ranch. He also served as CEO of the company's Health division and president of the Canyon Ranch Institute. Dr. Carmona continues his Canyon Ranch leadership role as the Chief of Health Innovations.
Meet
Rebecca Graham Forde
Executive Producer
UNRAVELED: AFTER DNA DISCOVERY Podcast
Rebecca is a showrunner in non-fiction television, and has written and produced hundreds ofhours of TV for ROKU, Netflix, Discovery Channel, MotorTrend, OWN, CBS, A&E, andHistory Channel, amongst others. Some of her favorite projects include: KINGS OF BBQ withCedric the Entertainer and Anthony Anderson; KEVIN HART’S MUSCLE CAR CREW; FAST N’LOUD; THE UNIVERSE; and THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS. Her work hastaken her around the world, from the top of skyscrapers, to dangling off container ships. After many years of discovering amazing true stories in her travels, Rebecca set up herproduction shingle GRANDI STORIE, Inc. to develop these “great stories” in the non-fictionand narrative space.
Her latest venture is a new non-fiction podcast launching in 2024 entitled, “Unraveled: After DNA Discovery,” with host and wellness coach Judy Ben-Asher and former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona. The podcast explores individual’s stories of DNA discovery and interiews experts as to how to cope with the trauma of a new normal.
She is an active Producers Guild of America member, having once served as a Vice President. She was a long-standing Power of Diversity workshop mentor and a founding member of the PGA Social Impact Entertainment Task Force. She has proudly represented her producing peers on the Producers Executive Peer Group Committee for the TV Academy.
She is a founding partner in the SIE Society, a leading alliance of practitioners of social impact entertainment across multiple media genres, whose mission is to connect, equip, and amplify SIE organizations, creatives, impact producers, CSR, and SBCC practitioners. www.siesociety.org A Colby College alum and east-coaster at heart, Rebecca started her career in Boston producing commercials for brand giants such as Chevrolet, Fidelity Investments, and Pizzeria Uno. She also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles.
Hobbies include planting and killing flowers; cooking; and tending her farm of three animals: Bing the cat, Mr. Buns the rabbit, and Gracie the terrier, with her partner, Nick.
Her first job in entertainment a singing waitress on the Spirit of Boston.
She is represented by UTA.