Podcast
Escape the Clinic
Hosted by Katie Bean · EN
Welcome to the Escape the Clinic Podcast—the podcast for Physician Assistants and healthcare providers who want more freedom, better health, and a bigger life beyond the clinic.
Whether you're interested in peptides, weight loss, wellness, recovery, longevity, anti-aging, and health optimization or you're exploring ways to create income outside the clinic through online business, coaching, digital products, and entrepreneurship, you're in the right place.
Each week, you'll hear actionable strategies, expert interviews, real-world success stories, and educational conversations designed to help you:
✔ Optimize your health and performance
✔ Learn about peptides for wellness, recovery, body composition, and longevity
✔ Explore opportunities to create income beyond patient care
✔ Reduce burnout and increase flexibility
✔ Build a life with more freedom, purpose, and fulfillment
This podcast is for Physician Assistants, healthcare professionals, and anyone who believes there's a better way to live, work, and age.
If you're ready to feel better, think bigger, and create more freedom in your health, career, and life, hit subscribe and join us each week.
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Tired of Corporate Healthcare? Build a Patient-Centered Telehealth Practice! How DNP Jenny Brown Built Simply Lavish Health + Wellness
Jan 2000:12:06Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you refuse to rush patients, chase quotas, or sacrifice your values working in corporate healthcare? In this episode, DNP Jenny Brown shares how she built a nurse practitioner–led telehealth practice rooted in faith, flexibility, and truly human care—and what it really takes to step into business ownership as a provider!Connect with Jenny Brown, DNP, Founder of Simply Lavish Health and Wellness here:Website: http://www.simplylavishhealthandwellness.com/Instagram: @simplylavishhealthandwellnessReady to start your own PA practice — but stuck trying to find a collaborating physician?Stop waiting and jump on a call with Collaborating Docs. 💪👉 Collaborating Docs matches you with a supportive, PA-friendly physician in 14 days or less — or your money back.🔥AND they handle all the legal contracts, compliance, and even cover your collaborator’s malpractice insurance so you can focus on building your dream practice (not chasing paperwork). Awesome, right!?!Click here to get started + ***use code ESCAPE to save $250!*** ➡️ Schedule your call with Collaborating Docs here (don't forget to use code ESCAPE)Thank you for listening! Dream big, travel often,Katie
Transcribe →Should You Start a Podcast? How to Know If It’s the Right Move for Your Idea!
Jan 1600:14:34Tap to summarizeThinking about starting a podcast but not sure if it’s actually the right move for your idea? In this episode, we break down when podcasting accelerates clarity and income!____________________________It's here! Idea to Income: Start Your Online Business with ChatGPT in 1 Weekend!This is a weekend-style experience designed specifically for healthcare providers who are burned out, unfulfilled, and want more time + money freedom!In one focused 48-hour window, you’ll go from:“I have no idea what I’d do” to a clear online business idea, a simple paid offer, and actually launching it!No tech overwhelm. No guessing what to do next.Each step uses copy + paste AI prompts that help you:uncover a profitably online business idea based on your clinical background and lived experienceidentify who you’d help (and why they’d pay)validate your idea before you build itcreate a simple offer and launch (yes, really!!) — even with limited timeJoin Idea to Income: Start Your Online Business with ChatGPT in 1 Weekend!Give yourself one weekend to finally see what’s possible 🤍Thank you for listening, dream big, travel often,Katie
Transcribe →See a Gap in Healthcare? Here’s How an Ortho/Spine PA Turned It Into an Online Business
Jan 900:16:13Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a PA sees the same patient education problems over and over — and decides to fix them? In this episode, the fabulous Rebecca Lyon, PA-C shares how her clinical experience inspired her business, Iris Health AI, a provider-customized patient education company!how she’s using AI to improve patient understandingConnect with Rebecca Lyon, PA-C here:www.irishealthai.comLinkedIn Iris Health AIInstagram @irishealth.aiInstgram @rlyon09_pac>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.🎉Start Your Online Biz in 1 Weekend (with ChatGPT) is here!!This is a weekend-style experience designed specifically for healthcare providers who are burned out, unfulfilled, and want more time + money freedom!In one focused 48-hour window, you’ll go from:“I have no idea what I’d do” to a clear online business idea, a simple paid offer, and actually launching it!No tech overwhelm. No guessing what to do next.Each step uses copy + paste AI prompts that help you:uncover a profitably online business idea based on your clinical background and lived experienceidentify who you’d help (and why they’d pay)validate your idea before you build itcreate a simple offer and launch (yes, really!!) — even with limited time👉 Join Start Your Online Biz in 1 Weekend with ChatGPT hereGive yourself one weekend to finally see what’s possible 🤍Thank you for listening, dream big, travel often,Katie
Transcribe →Why Smart Healthcare Providers Feel Stuck at “I Don’t Have an Idea” and Why It's a Lie
Jan 200:08:55Tap to summarizeMany healthcare providers want to leave or scale back from clinic but feel stuck at “I don’t have an idea.” In this episode, we break down why that happens — and how to get unstuck fast.Start Your Online Biz in 1 Weekend (with ChatGPT) is here!! This is a weekend-style experience designed specifically for healthcare providers who are burned out, unfulfilled, and want more time + money freedom! In one focused 48-hour window, you’ll go from:“I have no idea what I’d do” to a clear online business idea, a simple paid offer, and actually launching it!No tech overwhelm. No guessing what to do next.Each step uses copy + paste AI prompts that help you:uncover a profitably online business idea based on your clinical background and lived experienceidentify who you’d help (and why they’d pay)validate your idea before you build itcreate a simple offer and launch (yes, really!!) — even with limited time👉 Join Start Your Online Biz in 1 Weekend with ChatGPT hereGive yourself one weekend to finally see what’s possible 🤍Thank you for listening, dream big, travel often,Katie
Transcribe →The PA-C Behind Gaining Health: Karli’s Journey to Revolutionizing Obesity Care
Dec 27, 202400:35:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I chat with the amazing Karli Burridge, PA-C, founder of Gaining Health and an expert in obesity medicine, to explore her inspiring journey to revolutionizing how providers offer obesity care in clinical practice. Karli shares how her passion for obesity care led her to develop comprehensive resources for healthcare providers, empowering them to treat obesity effectively and compassionately. Karli is an incredible example of how merging your passions and skills can deeply impact the lives of others, as well as how to lead with heart and purpose.Connect with Karli Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA:Gaining Health WebsiteLinkedIn | Email: karli@gaininghealth.com___________________________________________________Imagine waking up to a schedule you get to create...or traveling the world whenever and for as long as you want (no PTO request required)...or being 100% fully present with your kids and family...or getting a massage every single week just because...or easily paying for your kids to go to any college they want...or making your ENTIRE provider annual salary in just one month!This is possible for you, and even better - doesn't require grinding away or tons of time or any business experience. All you need is a passion for helping someone solve a specific problem (check - everyone has something they love to help others with) AND the strategies to turn it into an online business (this is where Escape the Clinic Course comes in). The Escape the Clinic: Idea to Income Course is your step-by-step guide to finding your perfect business idea, launching it with confidence, and building a life with freedom, flexibility, impact, and income. Designed specifically for PAs and healthcare providers, this course will help you turn your passion into a profitable business so you can design the life you can't stop thinking about! Get started here!Dream big, travel often, and thank you for listening,Katie
Transcribe →Are You Just Tolerating Your Life?
Dec 24, 202400:11:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore why staying stuck in a life that doesn’t inspire you is the biggest risk you’ll ever take. Tune in for a powerful reminder that the real danger lies in never chasing your dreams and settling for less than the life you deserve.Imagine waking up to a schedule you get to create...or traveling the world whenever and for as long as you want (no PTO request required)...or being 100% fully present with your kids and family...or getting a massage every single week just because...or easily paying for your kids to go to any college they want...or making your ENTIRE provider annual salary in just one month!This is possible for you, and even better - doesn't require grinding away or tons of time or any business experience. All you need is a passion for helping someone solve a specific problem (check - everyone has something they love to help others with) AND the strategies to turn it into an online business (this is where Escape the Clinic Course comes in). The Escape the Clinic: Idea to Income Course is your step-by-step guide to finding your perfect business idea, launching it with confidence, and building a life with freedom, flexibility, impact, and income. Designed specifically for PAs and healthcare providers, this course will help you turn your passion into a profitable business so you can design the life you can't stop thinking about! Get started here!Dream big, travel often, and thanks for listening,Katie
Transcribe →PA to Inventor: How PA Erica Ramos Invented a Groundbreaking Product - the First Medicated Dry Shampoo
Dec 20, 202400:26:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I chat with Erica Ramos, a PA who turned a dream product into reality by developing the first-ever medicated dry shampoo, RestoraScalp, designed for dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis. Erica shares her path to entrepreneurship, from the FDA process of creating a medicated product, the challenges (and triumphs) of creating a groundbreaking product, and how mentorship and perseverance helped her bring her vision to life. Get RestoraScalp - the first medicated dry shampoo here!Connect with Erica here: Facebook | Instagram @Restorascalp | Tiktok: @Restorascalp | YouTubeLinkedInAmazing article on Restorascalp _______________________________________________________Imagine waking up to a schedule you get to create...or traveling the world whenever and for as long as you want (no PTO request required)...or being 100% fully present with your kids and family...or getting a massage every single week just because...or easily paying for your kids to go to any college they want...or making your ENTIRE provider annual salary in just one month! This is possible for you, and even better - doesn't require grinding away or tons of time or any business experience. All you need is a passion for helping someone solve a specific problem (check - everyone has something they love to help others with) AND the strategies to turn it into an online business (this is where Escape the Clinic Course comes in). The Escape the Clinic: Idea to Income Course is your step-by-step guide to finding your perfect business idea, launching it with confidence, and building a life with freedom, flexibility, impact, and income. Designed specifically for PAs and healthcare providers, this course will help you turn your passion into a profitable business so you can design the life you can't stop thinking about! Get started here!Dream big, travel often, and thank you for listening,Katie
Transcribe →From Clinical PAs to Business Owners: How PAs Amanda Queen and Jessica Myers Built a Virtual Integrative Health Practice
Dec 17, 202400:23:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I sit down with Physician Associates Amanda Queen and Jessica Myers, co-founders of Revival Integrative Health, a virtual practice that’s redefining healthcare to provide optimal and holistic care to patients. These two PAs share their inspiring journey from traditional clinic roles to building a business that blends functional, holistic, and Western medicine. If you’ve ever wondered how to create a business that aligns with your values and skills—or if you’re curious about the behind-the-scenes of running a virtual practice—this episode is packed with insights to help you take your first steps!________________________________________________Connect with Jessica and Amanda here:Jessica Meyers, PA-C and Amanda Queen, PA-C : Revival Integrative Health Website - https://revivalintegrativehealth.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/revivalintegrativehealth/Email - hello@revivalintegrativehealth.com Continuous Glucose Monitoring Info - https://www.revivalintegrativehealth.com/cgm ________________________________________________Ready to break free from the grind and create a life of freedom, impact, and income through a business you love? The Escape the Clinic: Idea to Income Course is your step-by-step guide to finding your perfect business idea, launching it with confidence, and building the life you can't stop daydreaming about! Designed specifically for PAs and healthcare providers, this course will walk you through every step of turning your passion into a profitable business so you can design a life that doesn't involve back to back patients, call or working weekends, endless charting, or working for someone else's dream and schedule! Get started here!Dream big, travel often, and thanks for listening!Katie
Transcribe →Christian Moms, Weight Loss, and a Leap of Faith: How PA-C Kelsey Wickenhauser Built a Business That Changes Lives
Dec 13, 202400:16:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode, I chat with Kelsey Wickenhauser, a PA-C who took a leap of faith and built a thriving business, Kingdom Fit Moms, to help Christian moms achieve lasting weight loss and freedom in their lives. She shares how she transitioned from the clinic grind to creating a faith-based business and community that’s changing lives, all while balancing family, and homeschooling. If you’ve ever felt stuck or wondered how to turn your passion into a business, Kelsey’s story will leave you inspired! Find Kelsey here:Website: https://kelseywickenhauser.com/aboutPodcast: https://kelseywickenhauser.com/podcast#/Instagram: @kelseywickenhauser________________________________________________________Ready to break free from the grind and create a life of freedom, impact, income through business you love? The Escape the Clinic: Idea to Income Course is your step-by-step guide to finding your perfect business idea, launching it with confidence, and building a life with freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment. Designed specifically for PAs and healthcare providers, this course will help you turn your passion into a profitable business so you can design the life you can't stop thinking about! Get started here!Thank you so much for listening!Dream big, travel often,Katie
Transcribe →Why Saying "No" to One Path Can Lead You to the Fullest Life: Dr. Nicola Dehlinger of Pura Vida Healthcare
Dec 10, 202400:40:25Tap to summarizeIn this episode: Dr. Nicola Dellinger shares her amazing journey from navigating the challenges of traditional healthcare to building a thriving, heart-and-patient-centered business. Hear how she transformed burnout into abundance, embraced the power of pivoting and saying "no" to what no longer aligns, and now helps others worldwide align their health with their true selves. If you’re craving freedom, flexibility, and a deeper connection to your work, this episode is for you!Find Nicola Dehlinger, ND here: Pura Vida Natural HealthcareWebsite: https://puravidahealthcare.com/services/Instagram: @puravidahealthcareFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/doctornicolaYouTube: youtube.com/@puravidahealthcareLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/doctornicola______________________________________________________Free 3 Steps to your Profitable Business Idea download - No idea on an idea for your own business? No clue what your "thing" could be? These are the 3 steps to create your own business idea - the start to a life of freedom, money, and impact! Dream big, travel often,Katie
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