ABOUT SPENCER MOORE
Hi, I'm Spencer Moore.
I'm a women's health educator, podcast host, writer, and founder of The Hairy Chin.
The Hairy Chin was born from a simple observation: women are expected to advocate for themselves in healthcare, yet few of us are ever taught how.
We're told to ask questions, speak up, trust our instincts, and take charge of our health. But no one explains how to prepare for appointments, organize information, communicate effectively with providers, evaluate health information, or navigate increasingly complex healthcare systems. That's the gap my work aims to address.
MY BACKGROUND
Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, I've lived in Barcelona, Spain since 2016. Over the years, I've navigated healthcare across public and private systems in two countries, experiences that have given me a unique perspective on how healthcare works and how patients move through it.
I've also spent much of my life on the patient side of the exam room. Over four decades, I've navigated a range of health challenges, including immune dysfunction, chronic illness and, at age 40, early-stage breast cancer.
Like many women managing complex health concerns, I found myself juggling specialists, tests, treatments, conflicting opinions, and an endless stream of information. I spent years searching for answers, convinced I wasn't asking the right questions or doing enough to improve my health.
Eventually, I realized the problem wasn't a lack of effort. It was a lack of skills.
No one had ever taught me how to prepare for appointments, organize medical information, communicate effectively with healthcare providers, or navigate a system that often feels overwhelming even to experienced patients.
Learning those skills changed the way I approached my healthcare. It didn't magically solve every diagnosis, but it helped me become a more informed, confident, and active participant in my own care.
MY WORK
My work challenges a cultural contradiction: women are told to advocate for themselves inside healthcare systems that rarely explain how. Through The Hairy Chin, my mission is to close that gap.
I am not a physician. My work is not clinical care. It is education. Teaching women the specific skills that allow them to show up to appointments more prepared, more organized, and more able to be heard.
In 2026, I commissioned an independent survey of 400 women about their experiences inside healthcare, specifically around body shame. The findings confirmed what I had seen across years of conversations: the barriers of female health are vast and wide. And it’s past time that we acknowledge them all.
Experience & Credentials
My work sits at the intersection of lived experience, formal education, and creative communication.
Education & Certifications
BA in Spanish Language and Literature, North Carolina State University
Certified Women’s Health Coach, Girls Gone Strong
Certified Breast Health Educator, Know Your Lemons
Certified Breathwork Instructor, Yoga Alliance
Professional Background
Professional copywriter and Spanish-English translator
25 years in graphic art/design, creative strategy, and audiovisual storytelling
Host and producer of The Hairy Chin Podcast
Author of The Hairy Chin Newsletter
Creator of The Hairy Chin Advocacy Tools and Toolkits
Facilitator of 1:1 advocacy intensives supporting women in navigating complex care
Speaker and guest contributor on women’s health, patient experience, and advocacy skills
My hope is that the work I share through The Hairy Chin helps more women feel prepared, capable, and confident participating in their own care. I’m glad you found your way here.
