Alina Patton Jones, MSW, is a social worker, women’s health advocate, author, podcast host, and former professional model who brings a deeply human perspective to The Lady Cave.

Alina began her career in Washington, D.C., working with individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS, helping connect them with healthcare, housing, and essential support services. Her career later took an unexpected turn when she was signed by Wilhelmina Models and went on to work with leading fashion designers and appear in national advertising campaigns.

But her passion for helping people ultimately brought her back to healthcare.

Alina earned her Master of Social Work from Fordham University and went on to work in the women’s health division at New York City’s Beth Israel Hospital. She later became a crisis counselor, providing support to people navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

She is also the author of the illustrated book Mommy Am I Pretty?, which explores beauty, self-esteem, and the messages we pass from one generation of women to the next, and the creator and host of the podcast The Last Two Percent, where she takes an honest look at relationships, family, personal growth, and the parts of life we don't always have figured out.

On The Lady Cave, Alina brings something different to the table. She approaches the conversation not only through the lens of a mental health professional, but as a woman, wife, mother, and someone who understands that health isn't just about what happens to our bodies—it's also about what happens in our lives.

Her perspective helps connect the medical information to the emotional and everyday realities women face.

Because sometimes the most important part of the conversation is simply being able to say, “This is what I’m going through.”

Dr. Zoe Rodriguez

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Zoe Rodriguez, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, educator, and nationally respected women’s health expert who brings decades of clinical experience—and a refreshingly candid perspective—to The Lady Cave.

Dr. Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and serves as Vice Chair of Operations at Mount Sinai’s Downtown campus. Her clinical expertise spans comprehensive gynecologic care, preventive health, contraception, minimally invasive surgery, reproductive health, and the changing healthcare needs women experience throughout their lives.

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Rodriguez has also been recognized for her work as an educator, twice receiving Faculty Teacher of the Year honors.

For more than a decade, she has been involved in advancing inclusive gynecologic care and was part of the team that helped establish Mount Sinai’s integrated approach to transgender healthcare.

On The Lady Cave, Dr. Zoe brings the same thing she brings to her patients: experience, compassion, humor, and a willingness to have the conversations people are sometimes afraid—or embarrassed—to have.

Because when it comes to your health, no question should be off the table.