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Next Level NP
The Next Level NP PodcastRevolutionizing Women’s Healthcare—One Conversation at a Time.Women’s healthcare is evolving, and meaningful change begins with better conversations.Hosted by Marcia Jones, NP—Functional Medicine Practitioner, educator, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Next Level NP—this podcast brings together the voices shaping the future of women’s healthcare.Each week, you’ll hear inspiring conversations with women, Nurse Practitioners, researchers, entrepreneurs, and…
Episodes
Next Level NPEpisode 38: From Taboo to the New Frontier of Women’s Healthcare
Women’s hormones have gone from being something we rarely discussed to one of the biggest conversations happening in healthcare today.But how did we get…
Next Level NPEpisode 37: You Have Choices: A Woman’s Breast Cancer Story
What happens when a woman facing breast cancer makes a healthcare decision her doctors don’t agree with?In this episode of The Next Level Podcast, I sit down…
Next Level NPEpisode 36: Nurse Practitioners Are Changing Healthcare—Here’s How
Nurse Practitioners Are Changing Healthcare—Here’s HowWhat if the future of healthcare isn't about choosing between conventional and functional medicine—but…
Next Level NPEpisode 35: Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Something: Trauma, Intuition & the Path to Healing
Your Body Is Trying to Tell You SomethingWhat if your symptoms are more than physical? What if your body is trying to tell you something your mind has been…
Next Level NPEpisode 34: Fired By Her Doctor
In this episode of The Next Level Podcast, Marcia Jones, NP, sits down with Marla Ballard to to discuss being dismissed by healthcare providers, hormone…
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Transforming Women's Healthcare
Welcome to The Next Level Podcast, where we bridge the gap between traditional healthcare and a root-cause, whole-person approach to women's health.In this…
Next Level NPEpisode 32: Pregnenolone for The Win
Pregnenolone is a precursor to hormones necessary for a variety of functions in the human body. Based on the body’s demands, pregnenolone can be converted into…
Next Level NPEpisode #29: Don't Lose The Passion
Never sacrifice your passion. Whether you are considering starting to practice, or have a practice that may need a little revamp, remember to do what you love…
Next Level NPEpisode #28: 5 Signs of Hormone Imbalance You Don't Want To Miss
A discussion of the top 5 symptoms of hormone imbalance you hear in your practice every day, that you may not realize are related to a hormonal imbalance. By…
Next Level NPEpisode #27: The Truth About Cancer
This episode dives deep into the truth about cancer, shedding light on cancer, treatment options, and prevention strategies. In this episode, the focus is on…
Next Level NPEpisode #26: Don’t Be “That Provider”
It can be overwhelming when a patient has multiple concerns that may seem all over the place. Don't just assume that the symptoms are depression or anxiety…
Next Level NPEpisode #25: Next Level NP: Let’s Catch Up
Health Interventions for your practice is now Next Level NP. It has been three years since we last met, but I am back. Marcia Kesner is now a Marcia Jones and…
Next Level NPEpisode #24 Blessings of a Nurse Practitioner
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful. So many blessings can be found in every encounter and every patient experience. Just getting to practice as a Nurse…
Next Level NPEpisode #23 5 Reasons To Manage Obesity in Your Practice
Obesity is on the rise at alarming rates. The implications of this are endless. You know that your patients need to be encouraged to maintain a healthy weight…
Next Level NPEpisode #22 Should You Open Your Own Practice?
For all of you entrepreneurial NPs out there that have ever considered your own practice this episode is for you. We are diving into the 10 steps you need to…
Next Level NPEpisode #21 What Does the Future of Healthcare Look Like?
What does the future of healthcare look like? And are you prepared for it? There is a changing patient population in a broken system. Healthcare costs are not…
Next Level NP#20 Adipose: The Newest Endocrine Organ!
This episode I hope to blow your mind! We have a new endocrine organ. That organ is adipose. Adipose actually secretes hormones and functions. It’s not just a…
Next Level NP#19 Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome is the focus of this episode. It’s a catchy term used to show that a patient is at a greater risk for having a heart attack or stroke…
Next Level NP#18 Fatty Liver
This episode is all about the fatty liver. This is commonly found on ultrasound or CT of the abdomen when you aren’t even looking for it. But once you have…
Next Level NP#17 Managing the Unsatisfied Patient
With every patient encounter you do your absolute best to give the most appropriate care. You listen to the patient, you review the labs, you develop a plan of…
Next Level NP#16 Protecting Your Personal Life
When you are working in the medical profession there is a lot of demand on you. You are seeing patients, charting, managing authorizations and if a business…
Next Level NP#15 Preventing Provider Burnout
The medical profession is a very stressful profession. You literally take the lives of others into your own hands. Provider burn out is something that creeps…
Next Level NP#14 Obesity and the Immune System
A poorly functioning immune system can increase our risks for infections and make it harder to recover from the illnesses. COVID has shown us that viral…
Next Level NP#13 Vitamin D for Obesity Management?
Vitamin D plays a role in so many of the body’s functions. From the immune system, to bone building, to mood, to neurological function. You name it and vitamin…
Next Level NP#12 What’s the Big Deal about Vitamin B12?
All about Vitamin B-12. Find out WHY it is so important. How a deficiency occurs and what you can do to manage it. Enjoy! You may hear a little something that…
Next Level NP#11 The Plant Based "Prescription"
Let food be thy medicine? One of the ways that you can reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, treat diabetes and hyperlipidemia without medications is by…
Next Level NP#10 Assessing Tremor
This episode we will: -Take a look into the neurologic system -Review useful information for the evaluation of tremor -Walk through differentiating the…
Next Level NP#9 The Pre Assessment Assessment
In this episode we discuss: The Observation phase of your assessment. What you can assess during the interview portion of visit. How you can use this portion…
Next Level NP#8 How to Maximize That 15 Minute Visit
In this episode we’ll cover getting the most out of the the typical 15 minute office visit. How to organize yourself for the visit. How to guide the visit. How…
Next Level NP# 7 The Patient Connection
○ This episode I’ll cover ■ The Patient - Provider Relationship ■ How to establish that connection ■ And how that connection benefits both you and patient. I…
Next Level NP#6 The Thyroid Nutrition Connection
In this episode I will cover: ■ Chronic Fatigue and Weight Gain: When Thyroid Gets the Blame ■ Thyroid Assessment ■ The Nutrition Connection to Thyroid…
Next Level NP#5 Insights into Food and Health
This episode I will be sharing: ■ Factors involved in our current focus on food in our society ■ Insights into some hidden factors contributing to poor…
Next Level NP#4- Today’s Patient
Let’s talk about is our current patient population. The patient that you see in your office today, no matter what they seem at face value are very complex and…
Next Level NP#3-How to Master the Initial Visit!
Welcome back to another episode of Health Interventions for your practice with me, Marcia Kesner, NP. We have talked so far about me, how I’ve gotten to where…
Next Level NP#2- What it "Means" to Be a Nurse Practitioner
On today's episode I’ll be sharing my thoughts on what it MEANS to be a Nurse Practitioner. We are going to cover a little history of the evolution of the…
Next Level NP#1- Meet Your Host! Marcia Kesner, NP
This is the inaugural episode of health interventions for your practice. This episode will allow you to “meet” your host Marcia Kesner, NP. Marcia will share a…