GHP Women’s Health Awards 2025 One of Dr Franz’s key teachings is that – regardless of how much we plan – our bodies have their own ideas. She experienced this herself back in 2024, when it was discovered that she needed a hip replacement. It was during the downtime from this procedure that Dr Franz first began to explore the world of AI, even gaining a qualification in the process. Her experience made two things clear: women above 50 are hugely underrepresented in this space (especially concerning LLM training) and AI can make things much easier for us as we age. I decided to overhaul my courses and weave in AI for an audience often labelled as ‘tech averse’. In my experience, women 50+ aren’t afraid of AI, we just don’t want to deal with more nonsense or a new hype.” AI has thus become a key part of the science-backed health coaching for women 50+ offered by Dr Franz, so much so that it is a big part of the next stage of her business’ evolution. On a mission to make sure her generation is not left behind in a world of digital transformation, Dr Franz Consulting is expanding in two directions as we move into 2026, the first revolving around AI-enabled longevity coaching (adding practical modules to the Longevity course) and scaling its NotebookLM course to boost AI literacy and training for women. Similarly, continuing down this path, Dr Franz shared: “I’m also writing blog posts and producing podcasts under the banner of ‘Longevity 2.0 – Straight Talk for Smart Women 50+’, bringing together health science, humour, and digital self-confidence. This will only boost Dr Franz’s status as an authority in the field of responsible AI and longevity education, the dual foundation of a truly unique business acclaimed by clients everywhere. Ultimately, all of the above points to one thing: Dr Franz Consulting’s unrivalled prowess concerning AI-enabled women’s health and longevity coaching. Whether through her NotebookLM course for personal knowledge management, Master Longevity @50plus offering, or her more specialist courses on emotional eating and stress management, this is a woman making a demonstrable difference in the lives of her peers. For this, it is our pleasure to recognise Dr Heike Franz with a well-deserved accolade in this programme. Contact: Dr Heike Franz Company: Dr Franz Consulting Web Address: https://www.drfranz-consulting.com/ “Behind every successful venture, there is often a steadfast companion offering support 24/7. In my case, that role is filled by my one and only employee: Dougal von der Strauch, a 2-year-old blue Great Dane. More than just a pet, he wears many hats: emotional support specialist, fitness trainer, attentive listener, and even occasional bodyguard. Remarkably, he tips the scales at 15 kilogrammes more than I do, yet remains utterly convinced he is a Chihuahua. His presence brings lightness and humour to my daily routine, proving that sometimes the best colleagues have four legs and boundless enthusiasm.” – Dr Heike Franz
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