Episode 13: How A PA, A Nurse, And A 3:30 A.M. Idea Grew Into A Patient-First Wellness Practice

The Early Morning Idea That Started It All

We dig into food as medicine, aesthetics done thoughtfully, and the practical support that helps people change for good. • gratitude for listeners and how sharing has been therapeutic • Stephen’s training, ER stories, and the decision to pursue the PA path • Wake Forest’s hands-on learning and trauma rotations • pivot from ER to orthopedics after injury • entrepreneurial chapter with buses and a yacht • origin story of aesthetics training and patient-centered injections • food as medicine, elimination diets, and functional testing • Kim’s ischemic colitis story and endurance fueling lessons • support, access, and coaching as the core of behavior change • teaser for part two and Nana’s influence

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