This interview-based podcast focuses on how innovation in healthcare is showing up for the benefit of consumers, regular people, anyone who is seeking a way to be healthier and better manage their health. Finally healthcare is being designed "for the people". We seek to shine a light on the movers, shakers, and innovators across the industry. This includes everything from the tech and digital-based startups providing care and services, to the academics and the medical researchers changing he ...
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37. Sabrina's Battle with Ankylosing Spondylitis
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51:13In this episode, Heather and Jeremy talk with Sabrina Carlson about her journey with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the spine. Sabrina shares her experiences from the initial misdiagnosis to self-diagnosing through online research. She discusses the impact of lifestyle changes, particularly dietary adjustm…
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Highlight Reel: Sabrina's Battle with Ankylosis Spondylitis
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7:15Highlights from our upcoming conversation with Sabrina Carlson about her rare autoimmune condition - Ankylosing Spondylitis.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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36. Personal Crisis - Heather's New Healthcare Saga
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36:39In this episode, Heather shares a deeply personal account of her husband's accident, where he fell off a roof while working. The conversation delves into the immediate aftermath of the fall, the emergency response, and the challenges faced during his hospital stay, including diagnosis, surgery, and pain management. Heather reflects on the complexit…
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Highlight Reel: Personal Crisis, Heather's New Healthcare Saga
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6:45Highlights from Heather and Jeremy's upcoming discussion of the events that unfolded after Heather's husband fell off a roof.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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In this 15-Minute Fix, we welcome back Medicare expert Molly Greenwald from episode 5 to discuss the complexities of Medicare, long-term care, and Medicaid. We explore the differences between Medicare Parts A and B, the implications of Medicare Advantage plans, and the challenges faced by those needing long-term care. The conversation emphasizes th…
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34. Mental Health - Prevention Over Crisis
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1:00:28In this conversation, Steven Sokoler, founder and CEO of Journey, discusses the evolution of his company from a meditation-focused organization to a comprehensive mental health service provider. He emphasizes the importance of proactive mental health care, which aims to prevent issues before they escalate, and highlights the diverse range of servic…
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Highlight Reel: Mental Health - Prevention Over Crisis
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6:50Highlights from our conversation from episode 34 with Steven Sokoler from Journey Mental Health.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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BONUS: Habit to Hope, Megan's Story of Recovery
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1:15:50In this episode of the Healthcare Uprising podcast, Megan Marshall shares her deeply personal journey through addiction and recovery. With her sister as the host, Megan discusses her struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, the impact of childhood trauma, and the importance of mental health in the recovery process. She reflects on her experiences…
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Highlight Reel: Habit to Hope, Megan's Story of Recovery
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6:38Highlights from our conversation with Megan Marshall about her battles with addiction and recovery, and how she finally found a way to lasting sobriety.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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33. Navigating Pregnancy & Postpartum Benefits
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1:09:40In this episode, we discuss the maternal health crisis in the U.S. with Pachet Bryant, CEO of MINE Maternity. We explore the challenges pregnant and postpartum women face, particularly regarding financial resources and navigating healthcare systems. Pachet shares her journey from a product-based company to a service-oriented organization focused on…
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Highlight Reel - Navigating Pregnancy & Postpartum Benefits
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7:08Highlights from our conversation with Pachet Bryant from MINE Maternity about maximizing maternity benefits.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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A 15-minute segment of episode 32 in which Katherine Romero explains the essence and applications of Reiki healing.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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32. Holistic Psychology, Integrating Therapies
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1:02:16In this episode, Katherine Romero, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, discusses her unique approach to mental health that integrates traditional therapy with holistic practices such as Reiki and somatic breathwork. The conversation explores Catherine's journey from a career in digital marketing to pursuing a PhD in psychology, her experiences …
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Highlight Reel: Holistic Psychology, Integrating Therapies
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6:22Highlights from our conversation with Katherine Romero about the integration of different approaches to accomplishing mental health.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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A 15-minute segment of Episode 31 with Lisa Myers from Ceres Chill in which we discuss the amazing powers of breastmilk.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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31. Breastfeeding for the 21st Century
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1:07:03In this episode we converse with Lisa Myers, the CEO and founder of Ceres Chill, the world's first breast milk chiller. Lisa shares her journey from being a lawyer to creating a product that addresses the challenges faced by breastfeeding mothers who return to work. The discussion delves into the science of breast milk, the societal pressures on ne…
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Highlight Reel: Breastfeeding for the 21st Century
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6:44Highlights from our conversation with Lisa Myers from Ceres Chill, a breastfeeding system for the 21st Century.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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30. Just Breathe, The Power of Breathwork
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1:01:41In this episode we talk with Shelby and Ryan, founders of Unearth Your Soul and practitioners of Liquid Breathwork. They discuss the transformative power of breathwork, its various modalities, and how it can lead to profound emotional and mental healing. The conversation explores personal journeys into breathwork, the importance of trust in healing…
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Highlight Reel: Just Breathe, The Power of Breathwork
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6:42Highlights from our conversation with Shelby & Ryan from unEarth Your Soul and Liquid Breathwork.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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In this 15 Minute Fix, Katherine Van Tassel, Director of Behavioral Health Consulting at GBS Benefits, discusses the critical importance of mental health programs in the workplace. She highlights the evolving landscape of mental health awareness, the challenges employers face in implementing effective solutions, and the need for ongoing education a…
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29. Properly Utilizing Mental Health Benefits
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57:40In this episode, we talk with Catherine Van Tassel of GBS Benefits—a unique blend of employee benefits broker and licensed therapist—about how employers can thoughtfully integrate behavioral health into their benefits packages. Catherine shares how she helps companies choose the right mental health programs tailored to their specific workforce, rec…
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Highlight Reel: Properly Utilizing Mental Health Benefits
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5:45Highlights from our conversation with Catherine Van Tassell from GBS Benefits discussing mental health in the workplace.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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BONUS: Escaping Domestic Violence, Anya's Story
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1:03:53In this episode, Anya Askew returns to share her personal journey through domestic abuse, shedding light on the complexities of leaving an abusive relationship and the challenges faced within the legal system. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community support, mental health, and the need for legislative changes to protect victims. Any…
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Highlight Reel: Escaping Domestic Violence, Anya's Story
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6:40Highlights from our conversation with Anya about her struggle with and escape from domestic abuse.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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We sat down with Dr. Reza Sanai, longtime cardiologist and CEO/cofounder, to talk about transforming the way primary care providers access specialist support. His solution? Instant, on-demand expert advice—delivered in just 23 seconds. With access to trusted specialists across 30+ fields via mobile, laptop, or EMR, this innovation is changing how f…
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Highlights from our conversation with Dr. Reza Sanai from Picasso M.D.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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Heather and Jeremy discuss where the Uprising started, where it's been, and where we see it going in the near and distant future.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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Highlights from Heather and Jeremy discussing where the Uprising started, where it's been, and where we see it going in the near and distant future.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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26. Perfecting Pediatric Prescribing
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1:02:06In this episode, we explore the often overlooked issue of medication errors in pediatric care—especially for children with multiple or chronic conditions. These fragile patients face serious risks, and even minor prescription mistakes can have major consequences. With better medication management and expert support, we can create meaningful change …
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Highlight Reel: Perfecting Pediatric Prescribing
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6:47Highlights from our conversation with Lyle from https://www.perfectingpeds.com/By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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25. Unburdening the Frontlines of Chronic Care
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1:03:45In this episode, we dive into how value-based care is evolving to better support overextended providers caring for patients with chronic conditions—those who account for the highest costs despite being a small portion of the population. Technology like remote monitoring and app-based tracking is helping patients stay well and avoid ER visits. We al…
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Highlight Reel: Unburdening the Frontlines of Chronic Care
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6:20Highlights from our conversation with Seth from Welby Health in episode 25.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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You don’t often hear about disruption in the pharmacy space, but Mako Rx is changing that by tackling one of the industry’s most pressing issues: cost. In a first-world country, it’s alarming—and unacceptable—that people are skipping medications simply because they can’t afford them. Mako Rx’s partnership with Proactive MD represents a powerful pat…
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Highlights from our conversation with Vinay Patel from Mako Rx & Proactive MD.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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This episode features our discussion with Gabby about her journey through trauma, loss, PTSD, and recovery.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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Highlight Reel: Overcoming PTSD, Gabby's Story
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6:32Highlights from tomorrow's BONUS Episode featuring our discussion with Gabby about her journey through trauma, loss, PTSD, and recovery.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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23. The Enemy of Pain, Mr. Michael Perry
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1:15:56Michael Perry, CRNA, APRN, is the founder and owner of Comprehensive Pain Center in Omaha, Nebraska. With nearly 50 years of experience, he has trained under leading experts in pain management, becoming a highly respected provider in the field. In one of our bonus human stories, Stacey Meade shares how Michael transformed her husband Tom’s care aft…
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Highlight Reel: The Enemy of Pain, Mr. Michael Perry
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6:35Highlights from our conversation with Mr. Michael Perry, CRNA & APRN, pain specialist.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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22. Community Support for Pregnancy and Infertility Trauma
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1:06:42Today’s discussion is with Monica Rutkowski Grippo, the founder and CEO of Rhea, a community supporting women through pregnancy loss & infertility (in beta). And our vision is bigger: a single, trusted resource for women's health needs. Monica nevers wants any woman to walk alone after pregnancy loss or infertility struggles so the Rhea community w…
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Highlight Reel: Community Support for Pregnancy and Infertility Trauma
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9:39Highlights from our discussion with Monica Grippo, founder of Rhea Community for women suffering trauma from infertility and pregnancy loss. You can find Rhea Community @ https://www.linkedin.com/company/rheacommunityBy Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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This episode highlights the ongoing maternal health crisis in the U.S., a troubling reality for such a developed nation. It’s encouraging to see companies like Delfina tackling this issue, especially with a provider-first approach that supports clinicians under pressure. The return of doula support is also powerful—doulas truly can make a differenc…
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Highlights from our conversation with Isabel "Izzie" Fulcher PhD. from Delfina.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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20. Predicting and Postponing Menopause
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1:02:50Kiran Kumar is the CEO of Timeless Biotech, a reproductive longevity company that has prototyped the first-ever time-to-menopause predicting algorithm. And with this she’s created the MenoTime Predictor, an at home test kit that collects a simple blood sample that delivers you actionable results. A seasoned digital marketer and biotechnology engine…
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Highlight Reel - Predicting and Postponing Menopause
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9:58Highlights from our conversation with Kiran Kumar from Timeless Biotech in episode 20.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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Endometriosis is far more common than most probably realize, and the fact that it often goes undiagnosed for an average of 10 years is eye-opening. The severity of its symptoms makes it clear that better awareness and management tools are essential. With the rise of technology and AI, apps like Endo45 are meeting this need, allowing people to track…
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Highlights from our conversation with Juliet Oliver from Endo45 about ending endometriosis.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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BONUS: Menopause Roundtable with Kristina, Heather & Heather
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1:04:38Menopause isn’t a new thing, but it’s definitely getting a heckuva lot more attention these days. We’ve got decades of conversations that didn’t happen to make up for, and women of a certain age, like Kristina and the two Heathers, all middle age perimenopausal women, are not afraid to scream it from the mountaintops. “I have perimenopause and it k…
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Highlights from our discussion about going through menopause with Kristina and Heather.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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Doulas are a vital part of a woman’s care team, yet they are often undervalued or misunderstood outside certain circles. While traditionally associated with natural or holistic-minded mothers, doulas provide essential support for all birthing individuals, ensuring healthier maternal outcomes for both mom and baby. As the healthcare industry shifts …
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Highlights from our conversation with doula and friend of the Uprising Anya Askew.By Heather Pierce and Jeremy Carr
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