Press, Media & Partnerships

Dr. Cheryl Russell is available for media features, podcast interviews, speaking engagements, and brand partnerships aligned with brain health, longevity, and women's healthspan.

Featured Press

Dr. Cheryl Russell and her husband Adrian were featured in Pensacola Magazine for their real-world biohacking and longevity journey — and specifically their experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at home.

What made this feature stand out was its integrity. No miracle claims. No overselling. Just the real story — why they started, what actually changed, what the data showed, and why a science-backed, long-term approach to healthspan matters more than quick fixes.

This is the kind of conversation Dr. Cheryl is here to have — curious, evidence-driven, and rooted in doing what actually works for the life you want to live.

YouTube playlist
My Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Journey to Boost My Brain & Body in Midlife

Pensacola Magazine — January 2026 Brain Health, Biohacking & the Long Game

Meet Cheryl Russell, PhD
Brain Health Advocate · Longevity Educator · Speaker · Founder, Fearless After Fifty Focus: Brain health, healthspan, evidence-based longevity & coming back to yourself

Dr. Cheryl Russell is a PhD-credentialed brain health advocate, speaker, and educator helping women 45–68 reclaim their vitality, protect their cognitive health, and come back to themselves — fully and fearlessly.

After watching her father survive a triple bypass at 56 and her grandmother lose herself to Alzheimer's, Cheryl didn't wait for a wake-up call. She became the research. She earned her PhD in Human Capital Development, built a 30-year career at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and human performance, and channeled everything she learned into one mission: giving women the science-backed roadmap she wished she'd had sooner.

Through Fearless After Fifty — her YouTube platform, community, and content brand — Dr. Cheryl reaches thousands of women with real conversations, evidence-based strategies, and The Vitality Code: an 8-Key framework for brain health, longevity, and living fully in the years that matter most.

Whether she's leading a keynote, recording a deep-dive video, or sharing honest insights on biohacking and women's healthspan, Dr. Cheryl brings credibility, warmth, and an unapologetic voice to everything she does.

Her core belief is simple — and backed by science: The choices you make now determine everything about how you live later. And it is never too late to come back to yourself.

Topics Dr. Cheryl Covers
Perfect for health, wellness, longevity, women's empowerment, and lifestyle media:

Brain health & cognitive longevity for women 50+
Biohacking for midlife women — HBOT, red light therapy, cold plunge, fasting

The Vitality Code — 8 Keys to healthspan, energy, and coming back to yourself

Hormones, menopause & the science of feeling like yourself again

Purpose as a longevity strategy — the neuroscience of knowing your why

Women, leadership & the second half of life

Media Soundbites
"The choices women make in their 40s, 50s, and 60s determine everything about how they live in their 70s, 80s, and beyond. That's not a threat — it's the most empowering thing I know."

"Midlife isn't a crisis. It's an awakening. And the science backs that up.

"Your body has a code. Brain health, longevity, vitality — none of it is random. It's programmable."

CREDENTIALS AT A GLANCE

• PhD, Human Capital Development — University of Southern Mississippi

• MA, Health Communication Leadership — University of West Florida

• Founder, Fearless After Fifty LLC — media company & brand platform

• Active Corporate Board Director — Ever'man Cooperative Grocery, CooperVision LLC, CooperTown LLC

• 30+ Years Executive Leadership — including Interim CEO/COO, Florida SBDC Network ($30M+ federal funding oversight)

• Brain health advocate, longevity researcher, and biohacker

SPEAKING & APPEARANCES

Dr. Cheryl Russell speaks to organizations, corporations, women's groups, and conferences on brain health, longevity, women's leadership, and the science of coming back to yourself in midlife.

Signature Talks Include:

• Your Body Has a Code: The Science of Brain Health & Longevity for Women

• Coming Back to Yourself: Reclaiming Identity, Purpose & Vitality After 50

• The Long Game: What Biohacking Really Looks Like for Midlife Women

• Know Who You're Becoming: Purpose as a Longevity Strategy

• Know Your Why: Corporate Retention Training

Partnerships
I believe the best collaborations come from authenticity. That’s why I only partner with brands I already use and love — or take the time to experience myself before sharing with my community.

Every campaign is thoughtfully crafted to reflect your brand’s goals while weaving seamlessly into my own story. I combine strategy, creativity, and storytelling to deliver content that feels both inspiring and genuine. Through unique narratives, custom photography, and a tailored approach, I help your brand connect with an engaged audience in a meaningful way.

Pricing and Media Kit available upon request.
Email: hello@drcherylrussell.com

Contact for Press & Partnerships
hello@drcherylrussell.com
+1 (850) 602-1854
linkedin.com/in/cherylkirby/
@drcherylrussell

My Mission

To equip women 45–68 with the science-backed strategies, community, and tools they need to reclaim their brain health, their vitality, and who they're becoming — fully, fearlessly, and without apology. Through The Vitality Code framework, Fearless After Fifty content, and evidence-based education, I help women come back to themselves in the years that matter most.

My Vision

A world where women over 50 are seen, vital, and fully alive. Where midlife isn't a crisis — it's an awakening. Where brain health is a priority, not an afterthought. Where every woman knows her body has a code — and has the keys to unlock it. Where coming back to yourself isn't just possible. It's expected.