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7 months ago, The Healthcare Liberty Lab didn't exist. Today: - HHS & FDA invite us to cover their press conferences - 50,000+ monthly views from brokers, vendors & healthcare executives - Email list 2xing monthly (with 100s of DMs from the front lines) Not bad for a podcast about healthcare freedom. But I'm not satisfied. Here's what's coming: - Interviews with the healthcare leaders actually writing policy - In-person conversations that go deeper than Zoom ever could - Insights from top docs reshaping the healthcare freedom movement - And most impressively... industry interviews by Sims Tillirson 2025 is no longer just about 'growing an audience' It's about doubling-down on what's already working. And above all, fueling the movement I deeply care about. Every clinician stuck in the 7-minute-visit hamster wheel needs to know: There's another way. It's working. And it's not as hard as they think. The healthcare revolution won't be televised or written about in the NYT. It should be podcasted. 😇 <<<<<*>>>>> PS - Two sponsorship spots just opened for DPC/vendors who get it. Mission-aligned partners only. DM me.

I’m a guy who has had a tremendous amount of success in the benefits world. I’m also a guy who lives with CPTSD and the demons of my own sexual abuse and narcotics addiction. both things can be true. humbled to be able to share my story.

Most people think Medicaid just needs more funding. Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA has a different take. As a neurosurgeon who sees the healthcare system's failures up close and personal, he's spent years studying why our safety net isn't catching the people who need it most. His findings? 60% of Medicaid spending now goes to people who weren't originally intended for the program. Meanwhile, his homeless patients wait 6+ months for basic primary care. In our latest episode, Dr. DiGiorgio breaks down: • Why expanding Medicaid without reform hurts vulnerable patients • How direct subsidies (think food stamps) work better than fake healthcare "coverage" • The $60/month solution (already in existence) that could transform access It's not about politics. It's about people. And sometimes the most important healthcare conversations happen outside the hospital. New episode just dropped. What's your take on Medicaid reform? Have you seen these access issues firsthand? Check it out.

Most people think they understand healthcare. They don't. They think insurance protects them financially. It doesn't. They think being "uninsured" means being screwed. Wrong again. I just spent an hour talking with Bridget Babione, Head of Operations at CrowdHealth, and what she told me will make you question everything you believe about healthcare in America. Medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in this country. And the majority of Americans who declare bankruptcy due to medical debt actually HAVE health insurance. Read that again. Having insurance didn't save them. It took funding out of their family budget month after month, and then failed them when they needed it most. Meanwhile, there's a parallel economy of healthcare happening right under your nose. Cash-pay patients getting better care, at lower prices, with a team of patient advocates and actual transparency. So much is working well. This episode touches on a lot of it. Check it out where ever you consume podcasts.

You're sad. You go to a doctor. They give you a pill. You take the pill for 40 years. You die. This is the modern mental health system in action. And it's destroying lives. I just had a conversation with Susan (the "Rogue Psychologist") that should terrify every thinking person. Here's what Susan revealed after 27 years of practice: - She's worked with 3,000+ patients - Only 2 psychiatrists refused to prescribe medication when consulted - We're all getting cocktails of psychiatric drugs thrown at us - There's no protocol to get anyone off these medications Read that last point again. There is no standard protocol to get you off psychiatric medication. You know what that means implicitly? Once you're on, you're expected to stay on. Forever. Here's the part that should make you angry: Medications don't just treat "chemical imbalances" (a theory with shaky scientific support). They numb your natural responses to a life that isn't working - which is okay on a temporary basis or in extreme circumstances - but that’s not how we use them. Instead, we’ve made it ‘the standard of care’ Here's a story that perfectly illustrates this broken system: A woman was prescribed Zoloft during an unfulfilling marriage and career. The medication didn't fix her issues - it helped her tolerate them. For 17 years in a state of chemical-induced mediocrity. Only when a foreign doctor in a foreign country asked the obvious question- "Why are you taking these medicines? There's nothing wrong with you"- did she stop and realize she'd been avoiding the real work of building a life truly worth living. That woman, was me. But it doesn’t have to be this way. __ Discomfort is the signal, not necessarily the problem Psychological discomfort (like physical pain) is information. - Feeling trapped in your job? Your brain is telling you something. - Anxious about your relationships? Perhaps something needs to change. - Depressed about your life's direction? That's not ‘chemical imbalance’- that's clarity. But instead of helping you decode these signals, the system hands you a pill to numb the emotional pain and make them go away. Susan puts it perfectly: "How do you learn anything if you don't feel discomfort?" __ The system wants you medicated and manageable. Your soul wants you awake and agentic. The full episode is worth a listen. Check it out.

85% of Americans have been affected by prior authorizations. What happens in the next 7 months matters.

85% of Americans are denied care by strangers who've never met them. Yesterday I watched the government give insurance companies an ultimatum disguised as a deal: Improve prior authorization by January 2026, or we will. Either this was the dumbest deal in Washington history- or the smartest trap ever set. I wrote about what I witnessed in that room and why this time might actually be different. Check it out.

Wow. This is the real tragedy of prior authorization. Grateful this patient's clinical team did what needed to be done.

CrowdHealth has become my obsession. And yes, that embarrasses me at times. I know it makes me look a little pathetic and like a ‘fan girl’ But the truth is, I don’t have a choice. I’ve never been so proud to be a part of something so great. I’ve never been given the chance to create the world I’ve dreamed about my whole life - until now. The NFL didn’t offer me that opportunity. And surprisingly, neither did medical practice in the ER. The Crowd has become more than just a ‘financial product’ that offers my family peace of mind. It offers us purpose. A safe haven. A community. A path to love. And not just for us, but for all members. We are so grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this little one’s health. And we’re SO excited that she has found her forever family. If you want to help, I’m linking in the comments And if you are interested in joining Crowdhealth, I’ll put that there too. 🧡