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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWill community bonds survive cultural losses? | Houston, Texas | June 09Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-06-09 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsIs your neighborhood ready for change? | Houston, Texas | May 28Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-05-28 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-05-2802 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsHow can community support change lives? | Houston, Texas | May 22Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-05-22 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-05-2202 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWill tariffs derail affordable housing progress? | Houston, Texas | May 16Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-05-16 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-05-1602 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsHow will new developments redefine Houston? | Houston, Texas | May 10Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-05-10 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-05-1002 min
PR Yourself with Leah Frazier: PR Strategies for Small Businesses and EntrepreneursThe Celebrity CEO Formula: Ramon Ray on Blending AI, Tech & Human Touch to Build Brands that Connect, Plus Tina Knowles' Book 'Matriarch'Send us a textIn this episode of PR Yourself with Leah Frazier, keynote speaker, author and personal branding expert Ramon Ray returns to share his game-changing “Celebrity CEO” strategy — a personal branding formula that helps entrepreneurs turn followers into superfans by being authentic, visible, and emotionally impactful. Leah and Ramon dive into the power of customer experience, the balance of AI and human interaction, and how small business owners can build loyal communities through genuine connection. Plus, Leah gives a quick shoutout to Tina Knowles and her stunning new book Matriarch, fresh off an unforgettable book event...2025-05-0951 min
Hello HoustonHello Houston (May 8, 2025)On today’s “Hello Houston,” Ernie and Celeste discuss the big topics of the day including Houston Congressmembers fighting NOAA cuts, Houston Pride parade changes, Harris County deputy’s pay discrepancy, a Texas bill backing guns for judges, and more at the top of each hour.Plus, breaking news occurs during the show as the Papal conclave elects Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope. He is the first American pope in history and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. We hear from Craig Considine, author and scholar of religion and interfaith dialogue at Rice Universi...2025-05-081h 38Hello HoustonHello Houston (May 5, 2025)On today’s “Hello Houston,” Ernie, Frank and Celeste weigh in on the big topics of the day such as the Texas Ten Commandments bill, President Trump’s AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope, his quote about the Constitution and more at the top of each hour.Also, in the first hour, Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director for Harris County Public Health talks about their recent health report. Then, Ricardo Molina, co-owner of Molina’s Cantina, discusses Cinco de Mayo and why we celebrate it.Then, in the second hour, John Diamond, Senior Director o...2025-05-051h 39
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsCan nature truly honor our heroes? | Houston, Texas | April 28Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-04-28 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-04-2802 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsCan businesses save street safety? | Houston, Texas | April 16Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-04-16 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-04-1602 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsCan technology really keep us safe? | Houston, Texas | April 16Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-04-16 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-04-1602 min
Educated Parent: Evidence-Based Parenting Tips to Solve Everyday Parenting ProblemsIs Your Child in the Right School? Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a School for Your ChildWondering if your child’s school is still the right fit? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not overreacting. In this episode, I’m sitting down with two of Houston’s top educational consultants to unpack the real, research-backed factors to consider when choosing a school for your child.Whether you're dealing with daily meltdowns, academic frustrations, or just a gut feeling that something is off, we’ll help you figure out what’s going on—and what to do about it. We’ll walk through the emotional and academic signs to look for, how to ev...2025-04-1524 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah97 | Annie and Leah get Interviewed!Today we are the ones being interviewed. Julia, a rockstar student in UCSD's Pathway to Lactation program, slid into our DMs to share her journey and fangirl over the podcast (and reminded us that, yes, people actually listen to this thing).The conversation begins with an exploration of a typical workday, punctuated by our varied responsibilities as lactation consultants. We also share what we love about our jobs like baby snuggles and supporting new mothers.But let’s keep it real—our job isn’t all a...2025-04-1526 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsCan a street save lives? | Houston, Texas | April 04Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-04-04 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-04-0402 min
Box in the BasementHe Walked Into the Desert. She Left Her Apartment. Neither Were Seen Again: The Disappearances of Catherine Hammel and Christopher SaundersSend us a textTwo Texans. Two timelines. Two lives vanished without a trace.In 2017, Chris Sanders walked away from his RV in Monahans, Texas, into thin air. With no ID, phone, or confirmed sightings, the 40-year-old father disappeared. Despite public appeals and tireless efforts from his family, Chris remains missing, his case as dry and vast as the West Texas land he left behind.Now rewind to 1998—Catherine Hammel, just 25 years old, was last seen at a Houston apartment complex. A mother, a daughter, a young woman full of life—gone. Her car...2025-04-0241 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWill Houston finally improve pedestrian safety? | Houston, Texas | March 30Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-03-30 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-03-3002 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsCan we outsmart the scammers? | Houston, Texas | March 20Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-03-20 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWill you join the festival fun? | Houston, Texas | March 15Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-03-15 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsCan urban spaces support biodiversity? | Houston, Texas | March 05Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-03-05 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWhat can you do to help? | Houston, Texas | February 28Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-02-28 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsHow did winter boost real estate? | Houston, Texas | February 18Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-02-18 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Leah and Garrett captivate with empathetic humor and laid-back insights. Each topic includes stuff you should know, in a digestable, entertaining, and memorable episode. Enjoy this daily show!2025-02-1802 min
Box in the BasementSlashed Tires, Shaky Alibis: The Vanishing of Tara BreckenridgeSend us a textOn a warm July night in 1992, 23-year-old Tara Breckenridge finished her shift at The Men’s Club, an upscale Houston nightclub, and walked out into the night. She never made it home. A promising young woman with dreams of photography, Tara vanished without a trace, leaving a trail of unanswered questions.Her car was later found abandoned on the side of a highway, its tires slashed—a chilling sign of foul play. But there were no signs of a struggle, no evidence to reveal where she went or who may have take...2025-02-1326 min
Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWill these changes reshape our neighborhoods? | Houston, Texas | February 13Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-02-13 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsIs urban development worth the chaos? | Houston, Texas | February 07Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-02-07 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWhat happens when trust is betrayed? | Houston, Texas | January 25Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-01-25 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsCan creative policing transform our neighborhoods? | Houston, Texas | January 18Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-01-18 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsHow does a century of impact inspire change? | Houston, Texas | January 16Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-01-16 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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Laid Back Local - Houston, Texas Local NewsWill the new strategies keep crime at bay? | Houston, Texas | January 14Learn about Houston, Texas News 2025-01-14 on Laid Back Local from Leah & Garrett.
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The DocNation Podcast#16: Dr. Leah Houston on Exposing the Broken Healthcare System: Why Doctors Are Leaving and Patients Are SufferingIn this episode of the Doc Nation podcast, hosts Justin Nabity and Neil Dougherty are joined by Dr. Leah Houston, an advocate for physician autonomy and the founder of a credentialing company. Dr. Houston shares her personal experiences with the healthcare system, including a dangerous incident where a patient, who was handcuffed and unsupervised, attempted to assault her. This led her to report the safety concern, only to face retaliation from hospital leadership, including accusations about her fitness to practice, which ultimately caused her to resign.The conversation expands to address the larger systemic issues facing doctors...2024-12-1830 min
Prospective Doctor (from MedSchoolCoach)Protecting Your Physician Credentials with Dr. Leah HoustonImagine your credentials as a physician being misused, making it impossible for you to work. Dr. Leah Houston went through this identity theft nightmare. This experience led her to start HPEC, a decentralized autonomous organization of practicing physicians—essentially a digital physician guild. Dr. Houston, an emergency medicine physician turned pioneer in digital identity security for doctors, speaks with host Dr. Erkeda DeRouen on this episode about how she turned crisis into innovation and resilience. They discuss physicians' staggering administrative challenges, the nuances of digital identity management, the burdensome credentialing process, and the importance of safeguarding one's me...2024-06-2723 min
Liberating MotherhoodUnmedicated Hospital Birth Story With Jenice and Robert HoustonSend us a textWhat does one do when labor stalls and you are being pressed for an unnecessary epidural/ c-section? Jenice and Robert Houston share their birth story including, how they prepared to stay safe in the country where black women die 3 times more often than their white counterparts. In this episode we cover:-How to approach birth and the importance of education-Natural tips to strengthen the body’s ability to birth-How and why she changed care providers in the 2nd trimester-How faith and trust in Jes...2024-04-171h 16
Rebel PhysicianRebel Interview with Leah Houston MDDr. Houston is a Rebel Physician making a difference. I'm excited to share HPEC the Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community - a mission-driven business that serves the independent physician started by Rebel Emergency Physician: Dr. Leah Houston. HPEC is a tool that allows individual physicians to own their professional brand digitally in order for them to organize and provide competent coordinated physician-led care in a transparent third party free way. Over 450 physicians have invested in and co-designed a community-driven tech solution that empowers doctors and restores autonomy to the practice of medicine, and we are sharing it with o...2023-10-191h 01
Moral MattersOwn Your Credentials | S7: E3 | Leah Houston, MDLeah Houston, MD practiced emergency medicine for nearly ten years - in 11 different health systems and 3 different states. But credentialing challenges and losing control of her professional identity drove her to build one potential solution. She hopes HPEC will put physicians back in control of their professional credentials.
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Dr. Tamara Beckford ShowDr. Houston: Physician Empowerment Through Decentralized IdentityWhat if physicians had a digital identity wallet to store and share credentials? I'm excited to chat with Dr. Houston about this today and the future of healthcare.
Dr. Leah Houston graduated from Albany Medical College for Medical School and chose to stay at Albany to complete her training in Emergency Medicine.
She is the Founder of HPEC, an organization dedicated to empowering physicians through decentralized identity. Her primary focus is automating credentialing, enabling physicians to work and move freely.
In a rapidly growing healthcare sector with over 20 million employees in the US...2023-09-2553 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah83 | Annie Talks Leah Down about ChartingToday, we are chatting about Leah’s charting struggle. Let me tell you, it's been a real headache! We are just dying to find a better, more efficient way to handle it all.We both have had our fair share of charting challenges and we are spilling the beans about it.In this episode, we dive into the nitty-gritty of finding the time and focus to get those charts done.“Good enough is good enough.”In this episode, we will cover:The co...2023-09-1223 min
Future of Psychiatry! Innovations in Mental HealthReduce Admin WASTE with Dr Leah Houston & Dr Mehnaz Hyder HPECDr. Leah Houston and Dr. Mehnaz Hyder, of HPEC speak about the ever increasing problem of administrative overhead and how to solve this issue, through an innovative idea of a decentralized platform for physicians. The platform would allow physicians to store their credentials in an immutable database, free from fraud, where insurance companies and others can draw from to verify identity. Physician (and all clinician) credentialing is a massive problem and requires hours of administrative time, which costs money, and slows patients from being seen earlier. When this issue is fixed, patients also stand to benefit too, not only...2023-01-2339 min
medDesign by TrigWhy is Physician Credentialing So Broken? with Dr. Leah HoustonIn this episode of the medDesign Podcast, we tackle the hidden $5 billion problem plaguing the healthcare industry: inefficient physician credentialing. Join us as we sit down with Dr. Leah Houston, an emergency room physician and blockchain innovator, to uncover how her groundbreaking solutions, Evercred and HPEC (Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community), are revolutionizing the way doctors manage their credentials and interact with the healthcare system.
Key Topics Covered:
The Credentialing Nightmare: Discover the shocking inefficiencies and administrative burdens faced by physicians in the current credentialing process.
Blockchain to the Rescue: Learn how Evercred leverages blockchain technology to streamline credentialing, saving...2022-12-2341 min
T-Minus 10#21: Bringing Ownership and Transparency to the Physician Community (with Dr. Leah Houston, CEO and Founder of HPEC)What you’ll get out of this episodeListen in as host Tim Fitzpatrick chats with Dr. Leah Houston (Founder of HPEC) about the importance of decentralized ownership in the physician community amid the changing landscape of data security and transparency.In this episode you’ll discover:How more data and information to both the patients and physicians can help improve the care of patients and save billions of dollars in exploratory care. More information leads to a faster diagnosis and better choices.Why the Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community (HPEC) is focused on buil...2022-11-3015 min
FUTURATI PODCASTEp. 104: Fixing healthcare with decentralized applications | Leah HoustonHelp us grow by liking this episode, sharing it, and subscribing to the podcast!Leah Houston, MD, practiced emergency medicine across the US for nearly 10 years before becoming an entrepreneur in the physician autonomy and digital privacy space. She experienced the administrative burden of the onboarding and credentialing process first-hand, and that experience led her to start HPEC, a digital identity and credential data wallet for practicing physicians. The HPEC wallet is a decentralized application now available on the app and Google Play stores that makes the physician the primary source of ownership and control of their...2022-09-2045 min
MAX StudiosWhat We Tell Ourselves When No One Else is Listening - Leah DarrowThis is an episode about internal dialogue, limiting beliefs and how Christ's love can set us free!In our opening, Darnell Miller tells a story about juggling that isn't really a story about "juggling."Then we sit down with Leah Darrow, a mother, speaker, author, coach and entrepreneur whose reversion to the Catholic faith has afforded her the opportunity to share Christ's love and mercy with others. This is not a story of her reversion though, this is a story about the internal work, the human development that she needed to challenge...2022-09-0631 min
The Halfway Healthy ShowThe Future of Healthcare | Dr. Leah HoustonDalton and Dr. Houston discuss the broken healthcare system and how she plans to mend it. We talk about physician suicide, fraudulent healthcare costs, blockchain and health technology integration, and more. We also dip into her work as founder and CEO of Evercred and HPEC. Evercred is a credential issuing and data management software that gives practicing physicians ownership of their credentials. HPEC is the decentralized identity and credential wallet for the physician community so that physicians can own and control their professional identity and data.
2:40 Physician overload and suicide rate
12:48 How can we...2022-09-031h 04
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah71 | How do we take care of future Annie & Leah?Do you find yourself working really hard right now so that you can give your future self a break?Have you actually taken that break that you promised your future self? (be honest!)We realized that we were doing things to benefit our future selves but then not actually taking advantage of all the things we were doing.In this episode, we discuss how what you do today can help your future self and that you actually need to step into that version of your...2022-07-0525 min
NBDA PodcastEp017: The Vitality of Culture with Leah FaulToday on the NBDA podcast, we are joined by Leah Faul, Founder and Owner of 15,000 Cubits, a digital marketing agency based here in Houston, Texas.
Leah is also the director of marketing for NBDA, and in this episode, we talk about how she learned about NBDA, why she joined, why she chose to become a member of the board, and the value she's received from being a part of the organization.
We also talk about her company, her business development work each week, some of her best practices, and the role culture plays as a...2022-03-2346 min
Accredited Investor Journal24. Who Are YOU? with Leah Houston MDOn today’s episode we meet the Physician who is changing the lives of millions by keeping their information safe on the internet. After going through identity theft herself, Leah Houston solved her problem and is now sharing her solution with the world!3 Key Takeaways What to do when you solve a problemWhy finding a niche where you are needed changes everythingWhat is your identity being used for on the internetResourcesWebsite - https://www.hpec.io/I...2022-01-0716 min
Entrepreneur RxRX25: Entrepreneur Rx Interview with Dr. Leah Houston, Founder and CEO at EvercredFor this episode of Entrepreneur RX, John had the privilege of featuring the amazing Dr. Leah Houston, an emergency trained physician, and founder of HPEC and Evercred. HPEC is a platform leveraging blockchain technology that allows physicians to store decentralized identities.Leah shared her experiences with identity theft and blockchain in this episode. She explains how HPEC started, the confusing processes and verifications required in healthcare, the need to restore physician autonomy by alleviating redundant credentialing systems, and the importance of Evercred. This credential issuing system is interoperable with HPEC. Leah shares a lot of knowledge, tune in and...2022-01-0520 min
Branch Out#52: Creating a Decentralized Autonomous Organization of Physicians w/ Blockchain Expert and HPEC Founder, Dr. Leah HoustonAs an Emergency Physician, Dr. Leah Houston previously worked in Emergency Departments all over the country for almost 10 years. During that time, she observed firsthand the harm this current system does to both physicians and patients. These experiences afforded her a deep understanding of the problems that plague the United States healthcare system, barriers we face to correction, and the importance of a decentralized solution. Having been a part of the blockchain and distributed ledger technology community since 2012, Dr. Houston is now a nationally requested speaker and author on the topic of self-sovereign identity in healthcare....2021-11-121h 01
Protagonists of ChangeDigging Deeper: Transformative Self-Awareness w/ Leah DarrowToday we are talking about self awareness and how that is the first step in our growth, in life and in faith. In part 1, Darnell shares how his wife helps him to live out Proverbs 27, you know the verse, as iron sharpens iron. In part 2, we have a special interview: Bridget Richardson, a producer at MAX Studios has a follow up conversation with Leah Darrow, former supermodel turned catholic speaker, who was a guest on another of our podcasts, Agape and Eros, if you haven’t heard it check it out. They dive in deep and...2021-08-2322 min
BackTable Vascular & InterventionalEp. 149 Blockchain MD: Healthcare Applications with Dr. Leah HoustonWe talk with Dr. Leah Houston, founder of HPEC, about the healthcare applications of Blockchain Technology and Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI), including the importance of giving physicians control over their own professional digital identity. Thank you to Dr. Tim Yates for co-hosting!---SHOW NOTESIn this episode, our co-hosts Dr. Tim Yates and Dr. Aaron Fritts invite Dr. Leah Houston, founder and CEO of Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community (HPEC), to discuss blockchain technology and how she is applying it to healthcare.2021-08-2046 min
The Power of Peacefulness and Stress Relief#52 Digital Credentialing With Dr Leah HoustonSend us a text Dr Leah Houston is the founder of HPEC. HPEC is giving practicing physicians ownership of their professional brand in a digital space through blockchain enabled self-sovereign digital credentials and identities. This will create employment mobility for physicians which will provide a mechanism for them to restore their autonomy and control over the sacred doctor patient relationship. As an Emergency Physician, I previously worked in Emergency Departments all over the country f...2021-06-1614 min
Licensed to LiveGetting Back in Control of Things with Dr. Leah HoustonIn this episode we speak to Emergency Medicine physician and founder of the Humanitarian Physician’s Empowerment Community, Dr. Leah Houston. In this episode (All Times Approximate) 5:00 Physician’s rights and control have been lost slowly but surely 13:00 a half million dollars raised from physicians; how to invest in HPEC 20:00 Talking bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain 24:00 Using technology to make complicated processes simple; quick win for your career 28:00 What’s next for HPEC? Show Sponsor, EH3 Coffee, HPEC Dr. Leah Houston ...2021-03-1031 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahBonus Rebroadcast | Launching Your Lactation BusinessIn this rebroadcast of our first episode of Lactation Business Coaching, hosts Annie Frisbie IBCLC and Leah Jolly IBCLC talk about the unique challenges of starting a business as a private practice lactation consultant. They go into how hard it is to charge money for something you’d do for free and how to make peace with the inevitable expenses involved in starting a business. Leah and Annie know how much you want to be both compassionate and financially viable because they face this tension in their own private pra...2021-01-2636 min
OmniKey RealtyHouston Market UpdateTune in to watch as Leah Slaughter discusses an update on the Houston Market. We will go overview employment and housing statistics, Covid-19's impact, and so much more!2021-01-0621 min
Primary Care CuresEpisode # 98 – We Welcome Back Dr. Leah Houston. She Teaches Us Docs are the Only Profession That Goes into $350,000 of Debt to Work 3 Years Plus at Janitor’s Wages for the Privilege to Help Others in their Most Dire Time of Need. And So Much More…
In this episode Ron brings Dr. Leah Houston back on the show. Here she discusses the deeply personal story of her recent health journey with her mother and what she has learned from it. She explains how even as a doctor, the healthcare system can be extremely confusing and difficult to navigate, and how that needs to change. She also talks about how her patient identity was stolen and the headaches that has caused her. Leah also gives an update on her company, HPEC, and what she sees in its future.
Leah Houston, MD is...2020-12-1027 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEp 43 | Follow Up StrategiesOn today’s episode, Annie and Leah break down for us what their follow-up strategies look like and how they’ve gotten to places where it works for them and their business. They discuss pricing, how to set the expectations with your clients, and how work/life balance comes into play. Annie shares with us how she has worked through her pricing model to include follow-up care with different types of clients. We also learn about some of the systems Leah uses and how she has made those work for her daily clien...2020-11-1030 min
Next Level Physicians: Thriving Outside the BoxEpisode 53: Reclaiming Our Autonomy & Freedom as Physicians Through Blockchain w/Dr. Leah HoustonSHOW NOTES:
This week next level entrepreneur Dr. Leah Houston and I took the conversation to another level as we chatted about taking our power and autonomy back through Blockchain, and how she is leading this movement.
Highlights from the conversation:
Dr. Leah Houston
- Emergency medicine doctor / founder & CEO of HPEC (Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community)
Decentralization of physician’s credentials / blockchain
- Over the past 20 or 30 years, physician-patient interaction has been completely altered. We were instructed on how to document and share the digital information ab...2020-10-1900 min
Rx for Success PodcastThe Disrupter: Leah Houston, MDThe CME experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and unlock credits & more: https://earnc.me/HJLyOS Dr. Leah Houston is the founder of HPEC, and a board-certified Emergency Physician. While practicing emergency medicine across the US for nearly 10 years she recognized a common problem: uncompensated administrative burdens related to physician employment and credentialing are a leading cause of administrative waste and physician burnout. She also realized that distributed ledger technology could solve the obstructive regulatory problems in healthcare by creating a decentralized community of physicians. So, she began working on the project and...2020-10-1253 min
Health Unchained PodcastEp. 74: Self-Sovereign Physician Community - Leah Houston, MD (CEO HPEC)Dr. Leah Houston, founder and CEO of an early-stage startup called Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community. If you are a doctor or physician, this episode is for you. Her solution is to develop a platform that uses self-sovereign digital identities to allow physicians to manage their own provable credentials, cutting the administrative waste involved with provider credentialing.
Show Notes
•Introduction to Leah's background
•What drives you to the healthcare industry?
•How did you first hear about blockchain technology?
•As a trained physician, when did you realize the flaws in provider credentialing system?
•What is the vision for HPEC?
•Importance of Self-sovereign Identity
•W...2020-10-121h 01
Health Unchained PodcastEp. 74: Self-Sovereign Physician Community - Leah Houston, MD (CEO HPEC)Dr. Leah Houston, founder and CEO of an early-stage startup called Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community. If you are a doctor or physician, this episode is for you. Her solution is to develop a platform that uses self-sovereign digital identities to allow physicians to manage their own provable credentials, cutting the administrative waste involved with provider credentialing. Show Notes•Introduction to Leah's background •What drives you to the healthcare industry?•How did you first hear about blockchain technology?•As a trained physician, when did you realize the flaws in provider credentialing system?•What is the vis...2020-10-121h 00
The Prosperous DocHow Blockchain Technology Can Improve Physician Credentialing With Dr. Leah HoustonIn the modern digital world, we’re all accustomed to having our personal information online. From our ID numbers, credit cards, birth certificates, cellphone numbers, to, in the case of a doctor, the MD at the end of your name, whether you completed a residency or board certification, or have a license to practice medicine. When our credentials are in the hands of a third party, we can unknowingly set ourselves up for fraud, waste, and abuse.On this episode of Prosperous Doc, we welcome Dr. Leah Houston, a Locum Tenens doctor who faced the stressful ordeal of...2020-09-2132 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEp 39 | How to Become an IBCLCHave you always dreamed of helping families with breastfeeding? In today’s episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie & Leah, we talk about how we became International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, also known as IBCLCs. We discuss the different pathways to becoming eligible to sit for the board exam and break down the biggest things we have learned in the years since we first certified.Annie and Leah break down what it looks like logistically to become certified and bust some myths on what some people might think it takes to be...2020-09-1526 min
Faces of Digital HealthF092 How can blockchain bring back autonomy to the physician-patient relationship? (Leah Houston, HPEC)Leah Houston is an Emergency Physician who has been following blockchain development since 2012 and now designed a solution that would empower doctors, make their credentialing easier which would simplify transitions from one hospital to the next one if one wished to switch jobs.
HPEC is restoring agency and autonomy to the physician-patient relationship with self-sovereign (physician-owned and controlled) digital identities and verifiable credentials. The key thing is that the solution is returning autonomy to physicians and eliminates third party interference from the doctor-patient relationship.
In this discussion, you will be able to hear how credentialing works in the US, what are...2020-07-3042 min
Talk2MeDoc with Andrew TisserWhat is Blockchain Technology and Why Should I Care? With Leah Houston MDJoin Andrew Tisser with Leah Houston as they talk about blockchain technology. Leah is an emergency physician, a real estate investor, and a blockchain expert. She shares what blockchains are and why investing in it for the medical field can truly help health professionals and patients. In this episode, you’ll learn:· The dangers that we don’t realize about the internet. We don’t own the information we think we have!· What blockchains are – transferring data (or digital currencies) without worrying about third party entities collecting your data.· How it could be used to...2020-07-0130 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEp 38 | Stocking Your Consult BagToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Stocking Your Consult Bag." The episode was recorded prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, and things have changed since then, but as home visits will always be a part of the lactation private practice landscape this episode was deemed worth running. Annie and Leah talk about their own home visit consult bags and how they have greatly shifted throughout the years to what they have now. They talk about how each of their vastly different commutes impacts the style of...2020-06-3026 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEP 37 | Prenatal VisitsToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Prenatal Visits". Annie and Leah dive into what prenatal visits mean to them and if either of them offers it as a service. Leah shares her motivation tip for us today around not feeling the pressure and guilt of offering every service under the sun as lactation consultants. They talk about how offering prenatal classes in your community could be a great way to market your business and develop rapport with clients before the baby even arrives. We learn s...2020-06-1622 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEP36 | Our Favorite Books for Business, Entrepreneurship & Private PracticeToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Our Favorite Books for Business, Entrepreneurship & Private Practice". Annie and Leah uncover some of the top books they have been loving related to having a private practice, and other business and entrepreneurial style topics. They talk about which books they go back to time and time again, and which ones have been on their “to-read” list for a while. They also talk about the best and easiest ways to realistically bring more reading into our everyday lives...2020-06-0227 min
Chapter One with HPL"Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli; Read by CassandraThis sequel to the Morris Award winning novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda follows Simon's BFF Leah as she faces a senior year filled with changing friendships, love, and high school angst. Recorded with permission of Balzer + Bray. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.2020-05-2816 min
PSA TodayPSA Today #8: Kaliya & Seth welcome Leah Houston, MD to talk about the medical privacy and the need for doctors to manage their own dataWe start by discussing the latest news about the Senate's on-again off-again attempt to reauthorize Section 215 with an amendment that would prevent the FBI from being able to search our search and browser history without a warrant. We then welcome Leah Houston, MD, onto the podcast to talk about her journey from Emergency Physician to Medical Privacy Advocate. Leah is the CEO of HPEC, the Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community, which provides doctors with an easy way to organize in a digital space while also maintaining sovereign independence from centralized hierarchy and control.2020-05-2743 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEP35 | 10 Tips for Virtual VisitsToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "10 Tips for Virtual Visits.” From prepping yourself to get into the right headspace to setting up your space and having the right tools ready to tech tips and best practices, Annie and Leah have ideas for every aspect of your consult workflow to best maximize every second for the benefit of the family on the other end.“You know, where you're adapting to a new situation, they're really hampered right now because of the conditions and maybe even what they...2020-05-1928 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahSupporting Exclusive Pumping and Relactating Families with Nichelle Clark, CBS [BONUS: ASK THE EXPERT]In this bonus episode of Ask the Expert, Annie & Leah interview Nichelle Clark, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, about her amazing story of relactation during the pandemic. Nichelle offers valuable insights on how lactation consultants can support families who are providing their babies with expressed milk. As Nichelle puts it, “Pumping is breastfeeding” and Annie & Leah are here for it!Nichelle Clark, CBS is the owner of Sunshine and Rainbows Lactation Services. Nichelle’s journey is unique in that not only did she solely pump for 17 months, but she has started relactation during the pa...2020-05-1524 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEP34 | Why We're Falling in Love With Virtual VisitsToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Why We’re Falling in Love with Virtual Visits." They talk about some ideas for moving forward with your private practice, continuing to help families, even if you're doing something you've never done before if this is your first time doing virtual visits.Annie and Leah also talk about how these virtual visits don’t have to be the reaction to what’s going on and something we're forced into doing. We can take this opportunity to start to seek o...2020-05-0530 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahUsing your website to reach your ideal client [REBROADCAST]We feel like we're updating our websites every other day as we add new services in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since so many of you may be doing the same, we thought we'd rebroadcast our episode all about website creation.As a private practice IBCLC your website is usually the first contact your prospective clients will have with you and your business. Making your website easy to navigate and quickly get the necessary information is essential for a new and tired parent. In this episode, Leah and Annie share...2020-04-2139 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahEP33 | Policies and Procedures for Lactation Private PracticeToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Policies and Procedures for Lactation Private Practice". They talk about its importance, from training new hires to ensuring your own well-being to render the best service possible.Annie and Leah also talk about the most efficient tools they use to share procedures and organize: Loom videos and Annie's Workbook. If you are feeling stress or anxiety about your private practice, this might be the best time to review which of your policies actually work for you."...2020-03-2025 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah32 | Working with Referral SourcesToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Working with Referral Sources." Having referrals works both ways: it is a priority to service your clients when you are not available and it is also important to cultivate a relationship with others to become a trusted referral for their own business.Annie and Leah share their own personal strategies to gain referral sources, as well as help colleagues to position themselves to become the go-to referral of their area. They also discuss the ethics of a...2020-03-1024 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahWorking with Referral SourcesToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Working with Referral Sources." Having referrals works both ways: it is a priority to service your clients when you are not available and it is also important to cultivate a relationship with others to become a trusted referral for their own business.Annie and Leah share their own personal strategies to gain referral sources, as well as help colleagues to position themselves to become the go-to referral of their area. They also discuss the ethics of a referral relationship and how easy it is to...2020-03-0323 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahLactation in the Office: Pros and ConsThis episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Is an Office Right for Your Lactation Practice?" There are several options to move into an office setting as an IBCLC, from setting up in a physician's office to sharing an office space to building your own home office.Of course, there are pros and cons to each office setting. It would be wise to evaluate on a quarterly basis to see which option is best for you or if an office setting is even the best fit for your business."So I...2020-02-1821 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah31 | Lactation in the Office: Pros and ConsThis episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Is an Office Right for Your Lactation Practice?" There are several options to move into an office setting as an IBCLC, from setting up in a physician's office to sharing an office space to building your own home office.Of course, there are pros and cons to each office setting. It would be wise to evaluate on a quarterly basis to see which option is best for you or if an office setting is even the best...2020-02-1822 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah30 | Why IBCLCs Need TherapyToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is called "Why IBCLCs Need Therapy." There are so many layers of challenges, from staying ahead at the clinical level to compassion fatigue to conflict with third parties, that self-care has become a primary concern.The good news is that there are many healthy coping mechanisms and strategies, such as leaning on a trusted support team to seeking therapy from mental health professionals. Getting the help we need improves our stress levels and, by default, makes us more effective in providing...2020-02-0425 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahHow Not to Panic When You Make a MistakeIn this episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah talk about all those moments when things do not go as planned and how to work around them. From minor issues like calling a baby by the wrong name to more major problems like wrecking your scale during a consult, Annie and Leah share some real life disasters that they had to deal with and, by the end of it, the solutions they came up with right at that moment. They also explore another important life lesson in all this which is learning to gi...2020-01-2134 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah29 | How Not to Panic When You Make a MistakeIn this episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah talk about all those moments when things do not go as planned and how to work around them. From minor issues like calling a baby by the wrong name to more major problems like wrecking your scale during a consult, Annie and Leah share some real life disasters that they had to deal with and, by the end of it, the solutions they came up with right at that moment. They also explore an...2020-01-2135 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahLife Hacks for #IBCLCLIFEToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is all about life hacks. For IBCLC's, being able to do things faster and with less stress translates to a better job done.As an IBCLC, there are several key aspects where life hacks shine—from taking care of your body to managing your business logistics to nurturing your emotional and spiritual needs, there are ways to get around the overwhelm and make sure you tick off everything from that list."What's the next right move that I can do? What's right here in front of...2020-01-0740 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah28 | Life Hacks for #IBCLCLIFEToday's episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah is all about life hacks. For IBCLC's, being able to do things faster and with less stress translates to a better job done.As an IBCLC, there are several key aspects where life hacks shine—from taking care of your body to managing your business logistics to nurturing your emotional and spiritual needs, there are ways to get around the overwhelm and make sure you tick off everything from that list."What's the next right move that I...2020-01-0741 min
Ad Speaks Houston: A Podcast by the American Advertising Foundation - Houston ChapterEducation, Engagement, Opportunity AAFH Welcomes 2020With The American Advertising Awards quickly coming up, Joni Verdina fills us in on plans for the big party. Valentina Gomez Bravo talks about her experiences with Student Conference both as a student and a judge. John Manlove and Leah Howard give us a sneak peak at some of the great programs in the new year and Alvin Wright talks about the AAF club achievement competition. AAFH is ready to rock 2020. If you've been thinking about joining this Podcast will encourage you. Enjoy listening, and Happy Holidays!Ad Speaks Houston is a Houston audio production of Radio Loung...2019-12-231h 06
Next Generation Medicine#53 Leah Houston, MD is a founding partner of HPECLeah Houston, MD says a hospital stole her identity. To prevent this from happening to other physicians Dr Houston wants utilize block chain technology to create a self-soverign digitial identity for doctors. HPEC website: www.hpec.io Twitter: @LeahHoustonMD & @HPECid2019-11-2948 min
The #PopHealth ShowLeah Houston, MD, Founder @ HPEC - The Power of DecentralizationJoin us today as we speak with Dr. Leah Houston, Founder at HPEC about the power of decentralization.2019-10-2326 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah17 | Home Consult Bags, Office Visit Efficiency, and Feeling like a Know-Nothing Newbie: Listener Questions!Annie and Leah have more listener questions in this episode of the Lactation Business Coaching podcast. From what’s in their home consult bags to running an office visit when you don’t have all the time in the world, they’ll share what works and what doesn’t in their own private practices. And if you’re a new IBCLC wondering if you’re ready to launch your practice, they’ve got some special words just for you.“You can’t do this on your own, you need other people a...2019-06-1834 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah15 | Care Plans Can Be the Heart and Soul of Your Lactation Private PracticeWhen you leave a lactation consult, you have no idea what will happen next, because it’s entirely up to that individual family. But by providing your clients with a clear, detailed, and rich care plan, you can guide them towards meeting their infant feeding goals, whatever those may be. A good lactation care plan increases client self-efficacy and improves health outcomes for parents and babies, and learning how to maximize this powerful tool is critical to the success of your private practice.From choosing your resources to the most effective de...2019-05-2143 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah14 | Financial Real Talk: When You’re An IBCLC And Business OwnerAnnie and Leah got into this business because they love caring for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. That skill doesn’t always coincide with business and financial savvy. If you can relate, they’ve got you covered.In this episode, they share their advice, tips, and experiences for creating a successful business and staying on top of your finances. From business expenses to taxes, Annie and Leah are diving in deep for this Financial Real Talk.“You CAN grow a sustainable business with sustainable income” In this...2019-05-0746 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah12 | What Actually Happens During a Home Visit with a Lactation Consultant?Leah and Annie take you through their individual routines for home visits. Home visits are personal and relational and it’s important to create a safe and comfortable environment for your clients. If you’ve ever wondered how another lactation consultant runs a home visit, this is your chance to be a fly on the wall.“Home visits have my heart” In this episode, we will cover:The difference between Home Visits vs Office VisitsAn Insider’s Look at Home Visits in NYC - Annie take...2019-04-0951 min
Doctor Me First with Errin Weisman DOEmpowerment with Dr. Leah HoustonDr. Leah Houston is a board-certified Emergency Physician that enjoyed the high-intensity work and high-level problem solving required but came to realize that reactionary emergency medicine was missing the mark. Instead, she decided to focus more on prevention of disease through her own private practice and building Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community (100% physician-owned blockchain technology platform). We talk today about feeling disempowered as physicians, our digital identities as physicians and how HPEC plans to protect physicians. Follow HPEC on FB - Twitter - company website: https://hpec.io/ Follow Dr. Leah Houston on FB - IG...2019-04-0122 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah10 | The Delicate Balance: Personal and Professional TimeWhen you have a private practice, it’s so easy for your work life to bleed into your home life. Finding a rhythm for your days can help prevent you from working all the time. In today’s episode, Annie & Leah share their own schedules and give ideas for finding the right time for all the personal and professional things you need to do.“Don’t forget about the power of a little bit of white space”In this episode, we will cover:A Day in the...2019-03-1253 minPrimary Care CuresEpisode #5 – Blockchain as a Waste and Burnout Eraser with Leah Houston, MD, Speaker and Thought Leader
In this episode Ron talks to Leah Houston, MD. Leah is a board-certified Emergency Physician. While practicing emergency medicine across the US for nearly 10 years she recognized a common problem: uncompensated administrative burdens related to physician employment and credentialing are a leading cause of administrative waste and physician burn out.
She began HPEC in 2018 when realizing that Blockchain could solve the obstructive regulatory problems in healthcare with its distributed ledger technology. HPEC is building a platform that will give every physician a self-sovereign digital identity attached to their credentials in order to create the Decentralized...2019-03-0721 min
Chronically Human PodcastFixing Healthcare with Blockchain tech with Dr. Leah Houston Dr. Leah Houston is our guest today. She is currently an Emergency Room doctor and co-founder of a company that's applying blockchain technology to help fix healthcare.
She is co-founder of HPEC.io which is a tech company that helps doctors to create self-sovereign identies on the blockchain. This helps to reduce costs, prevent fraud and put the control of a doctor's identity back into their hand's.
We discuss why centralization of healthcare is a threat to everyone's privacy and pockebook and how decetnralization can put the power back into the hands of the people. D...2019-02-211h 01Chronically Human PodcastFixing Healthcare with Blockchain tech with Dr. Leah Houston Dr. Leah Houston is our guest today. She is currently an Emergency Room doctor and co-founder of a company that's applying blockchain technology to help fix healthcare.
She is co-founder of HPEC.io which is a tech company that helps doctors to create self-sovereign identies on the blockchain. This helps to reduce costs, prevent fraud and put the control of a doctor's identity back into their hand's.
We discuss why centralization of healthcare is a threat to everyone's privacy and pockebook and how decetnralization can put the power back into the hands of the people...2019-02-2100 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah7 | Setting your fees: Charge what you’re worth, and make yourself worth itIn this episode, Annie and Leah talk about the tough topic of setting your fees for your private lactation practice.It’s so important to know your worth as a business owner and to represent that fairly within your specific market. Once you’ve set your rate, you can begin working towards long-term goals for your business as a whole."You are literally changing the world! If you can’t own your worth, no one will" In this episode, we will cover:How do you...2019-01-2943 min
Licensed to LivePhysician Sovereignty and Blockchain Technology with Dr. Leah HoustonIn this episode we interview Dr. Leah Houston, a founder of HPEC. This emergency physician is now using blockchain technology to create independent networks for physicians that are decentralized. Hear more about Dr. Houston’s career from Emergency Medicine to Direct Primary Care and how her new company is aiming to maximize sovereignty for physicians as a whole. www.hpec.io www.leahhoustonmd.com www.timewithdoctorjarret.com2019-01-1635 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and LeahUsing your website to reach your ideal clientAs a private practice IBCLC your website is usually the first contact your prospective clients will have with you and your business. Making your website easy to navigate and quickly get the necessary information is essential for a new and tired parent. In this episode, Leah and Annie share their resources for online scheduling, HIPAA compliance, website design, and more.“You never want people leaving your website while they’re still deciding if they want to work with you” In this episode, we will cover:How to make...2019-01-1539 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah3 | Too Busy, Too Slow: The Goldilocks Paradox of Lactation Consultants in Private PracticeIn this episode, Leah and Annie are talking about the ever-present swinging pendulum of busy-ness as the owner of your private practice. They open up about the emotional and financial implications of both the busy and the lean times and how important it is to know that you’re not alone in this struggle. Leah and Annie both share their own perspectives and unique ways of tackling this trend and how to make the most of your downtime so you are continuing to grow your business.“You’re not exp...2018-12-0438 min
Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah2 | How to set appropriate limits with your lactation clients without compromising follow-upIn this episode, Annie and Leah discuss the importance of setting clear follow-up policies to protect and guard your private practice and your personal life, as well as help your clients reach self-efficacy and get the care they truly need. It can be difficult to say no or to step back when a client is having difficulty, but most times, it’s what you both need to achieve your client’s goals. Catering to a client’s anxiety can lead to even more panic or prevent your client from seeking the care th...2018-11-2338 min