Frank About Health

In the conclusion of this 2 part review of the Nurse Practitioner profession and the ongoing call to action for State Level Support, we provide the clarity of how important Nurse Practitioners are in the Health Profession regardless of the outcome of how the profession is supported, funded and advocated.Despite decades of growth and proven patient outcomes, practice authority still depends on geography. Why do some states grant full autonomy while others require physician oversight? How do administrative barriers, workforce shortages, and rural healthcare gaps affect access to care? This episode offers a balanced, insightful look at the policy, workforce, and patient-access realities shaping the future of healthcare in America and what it means for you.National Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Network www.nnpen.orgNP Directory www.npdirectory.orgNNPEN Facebook page www.facebook.com/nnpenetwork

In this episode of Frank About Health, Frank R. Harrison is joined by nurse practitioner leader and entrepreneur Lynn Rapsilber, alongside healthcare strategist and coach Phyllis Quinlan, for a timely conversation about why one of the most essential healthcare workers in America is still struggling to practice, lead, and thrive. While nurse practitioners are trusted providers on the front lines of chronic disease management and community care, the discussion reveals how regulatory barriers, lack of business training, and outdated reimbursement models continue to limit their impact and restrict patient access in the process.Together, Frank, Lynn, and Phyllis unpack the real-world consequences of scope-of-practice restrictions, rising educational debt, and monopolized control over coding and reimbursement by institutions such as the American Medical Association. Phyllis brings a broader systems and leadership lens to the conversation, helping frame these challenges within a larger transformation of healthcare delivery and previewing an upcoming Frank About Health mini-series focused on the Nurse Practitioner Experience. The episode moves beyond critique to spotlight collaboration, collective advocacy, and practical pathways for elevating nurse practitioner voices—making it essential listening for clinicians, healthcare leaders, policymakers, and anyone invested in building a more sustainable, patient-centered healthcare system.Lynn Rapsilber:Website: www.nnpen.org/Lynn-RapsilberConsulting Page: www.npbusinessconsultants.info/about-lynn.htmlLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lynn-rapsilber-dnp-anp-bc-faanp-b6238114/Phyllis Quinlan: Website: mfwconsultants.com/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/phyllisquinlancoachspeaker/Instagram: www.instagram.com/phyllisquinlanofficial/?hl=en

In this episode of Frank About Health, the conversation goes beyond individual projects to explore a larger question: how do we build trust, visibility, and momentum for health advocacy in a time of disruption, misinformation, and burnout? Frank and Anshar unpack the creation of Health E Media as a response to a fractured health media landscape where meaningful voices often struggle to be heard. Together, they explore how storytelling, credibility, and lived experience can be curated into a media ecosystem that amplifies real impact rather than noise.Listeners will hear how books, documentaries, podcasts, live events, and patient-led movements can work together to drive awareness and advocacy—highlighting spring initiatives, cultural moments, and innovation that already resonate with real audiences. The episode offers insight into why media trust matters as much as innovation itself, and how thoughtful platforms can support emerging ideas, patient empowerment, and systemic change without rushing to sell solutions. This is a thoughtful, forward-looking conversation for anyone interested in health advocacy, media with purpose, and what it takes to move important conversations from the margins into the mainstream.This episode is ideal for anyone interested in health advocacy, patient empowerment, media with purpose, and how thoughtful storytelling can shape the future of healthcare.Anshar SeraphimLinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/anshar-seraphim-516120159/Linqapp: linqapp.com/anshar_seraphimYouTube: www.youtube.com/@AnsharSeraphim

This episode of Frank About Health shines a light on invisible conditions—the illnesses and lived experiences that often go unseen, misunderstood, or minimized. Drawing inspiration from Invisible by Matthew Michael Ross, conversations from the Invisible Conditions Podcast with Jeff Pearson, and personal reflections on epilepsy and other non-visible health challenges, this episode explores how hidden conditions affect identity, resilience, access to care, and social perception. Rather than focusing solely on diagnoses, the discussion centers on dignity, validation, and the urgent need to listen to those whose struggles don’t show up on the surface—reminding us that what we can’t see often carries the greatest weight.Invisible conditions are illnesses or disabilities that aren’t immediately apparent to others but can significantly affect daily life, work, relationships, and mental health. Because symptoms aren’t visible, people often face misunderstanding, stigma, or disbelief.

In this episode of Frank About Health, we explore food as medicine—not in theory, but in real life. At a time when stress, caregiving demands, and health uncertainty are at an all-time high, this episode introduces a new healing-centered kitchen segment focused on nourishment, resilience, and simplicity. Rather than chasing perfection or trends, the conversation centers on how intentional, affordable meals can support brain health, reduce inflammation, and restore a sense of control during moments when life feels overwhelming.Guided by Joey’s hands-on experience as a nutrition-focused caregiver, listeners will hear how everyday cooking can become a stabilizing force for individuals and families navigating illness, fatigue, and limited resources. This episode offers practical takeaways, thoughtful perspective, and a calming reminder that healing doesn’t start in a clinic—it often starts in the kitchen. Whether you’re caring for someone else or trying to care for yourself, this episode provides grounded insight you can apply immediately.Whether you’re caring for a loved one, managing your own health, or simply trying to eat better without overwhelm, this episode offers clear takeaways, affordable strategies, and calming guidance you can use immediately. It’s about resilience, dignity, and healing—one meal at a time.

In this special episode of Frank About Health, we take a clear-eyed look at the forces that reshaped healthcare over the past year—from system-wide disruption and clinician burnout to the rapid rise of AI and the growing influence of voices willing to speak uncomfortable truths.Drawing on insights from leaders, clinicians, advocates, and storytellers including Marschall Runge, Phyllis Quinlan, Dale Atkins, Todd Otten, and Tom Ingegno, this episode goes beyond headlines to examine what actually changed—and why it matters.We explore how AI moved from promise to pressure, how leadership and caregiving were tested under strain, and how media and advocacy became critical tools for accountability and healing. Most importantly, we identify the early signals emerging from 2025 that will shape healthcare decisions in 2026—around trust, ethics, regulation, and the human cost of innovation.This isn’t about predicting the future. It’s about recognizing the patterns already in motion—and understanding what patients, professionals, and communities need to be prepared for next.Understanding what happened in 2025 by discussing highlights of shows that we did and how they are creating trends and solutions that will be explored in 2026.

In this powerful episode of Frank About Health, I sit down with cancer survivor, patient-advocate, and healthcare disruptor Matthew Zachary for a raw, urgent conversation about what happens when the healthcare system runs out of compassion—and patients are left to fend for themselves.This is not a feel-good survivor story. It’s a truth-telling reckoning.Together, we explore what it means to be “out of patients” in a system that treats people like data points—and why the next phase of healthcare must be driven by lived experience, not bureaucracy.If you’ve ever asked, “Why does surviving feel harder than the illness itself?”This episode is for you.An unfiltered look at MZ's journey with Brain Cancer— from diagnosis to survivorship — and why so many patients feel abandoned after treatment ends.A reframing of hope — not as toxic positivity, but as agency, voice, and systemic accountability.Learn about his podcast "Out of Patients" and his other Advocacy work.Website: www.matthewzachary.com/LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/matthewzachary/Instagram: www.instagram.com/thematthewzachary/?hl=enPodcast: www.outofpatients.com/www.karenrossnow.comwww.frankrharrison.com

The audience will learn what burnout really is and why it’s not your fault. How caregiving impacts your brain, body, relationships, and identity. Signs you’re approaching collapse even if you think you’re “handling it”. Practical strategies to reclaim energy, boundaries, and emotional balance and how to shift from survival mode to sustainabilityCaregiver burnout is one of the most widespread yet least talked-about public health emergencies. Whether you're caring for a parent, a partner, a child, or even managing your own chronic stress, this episode gives you tools, validation, and hope. Dr. Todd Otten brings frontline medical experience, real-life insight, and a compassionate roadmap that speaks directly to those who feel overwhelmed, unappreciated, and exhausted.This episode doesn’t just educate—it validates lived experience. It lets caregivers know they are not invisible, and they are not alone. Anyone navigating stress, responsibility, or emotional overload will walk away with clarity and tools that immediately improve daily life.Dr. Otten is a board-certified family physician and co-founder of Our Quadruple Aim, a movement that challenges the status quo in healthcare and promotes patient experience, quality care, lower costs, and professional wellness. He has over 20 years of experience in providing quality patient care, leading teams, and managing projects in various settings, including the United States Navy, where he was honored as the naval flight surgeon of the year in 2006 for the Atlantic Fleet.Website: doctorsonsocialmedia.com/todd-r-otten-md/LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/todd-r-otten-md-faafp-173028277/Facebook: www.facebook.com/todd.r.otten/Instagram:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIJIvWjI3vJ/www.karenrossnow.comwww.frankrharrison.com

This episode gives your audience hope, creativity, healing, and empowerment — all through the unlikely but powerful intersection of fashion, science, and memory.In this inspiring episode of Frank About Health, fashion disruptor Lacie Cupani joins memory expert Vicki Mizel for a transformative conversation on how science, style, and healing intersect. Lacie shares her journey from medical research to creating Cupani Fashions, where her surgical precision, innovative stitch techniques, and energy-based use of color bring emotional uplift and empowerment to her models. As she competes for the Style Icon title to launch a 2026 global fashion show benefiting the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Lacie highlights the importance of diversity, inclusion, and fashion as advocacy for HIV awareness. Vicki complements this mission with her Brain Sprouts™ Memory Program, revealing how creativity, emotional engagement, and positive energy strengthen cognitive resilience. Together, they offer a powerful vision of how fashion and memory can heal, inspire, and ignite global change.Lacie Cupani:Website: www.cmgworldwidefashionweeks.com/cupani-fashion.htmlFacebook: www.facebook.com/lacie.cupani/Instagram: www.instagram.com/cupanifashion/?hl=enVote For Lacie Cupani for 2026 Style Icon: styleicon.org/2025/lacie-cupaniVicki Mizel:Website: vickimizel.com/Brain Sprouts Memory Program: www.brainsproutsmemory.com/LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/vickimizel/Check out Vicki Mizel at: https://iremembervicki.com/

The Transformative Bond Between GenerationsListeners will learn about the multiple health and wellness benefits of cultivating and sustaining intergenerational bonds in their lives. They will learn unique ways to connect with people from different generations as they consider the legacy they hope to leave. They will consider the eternality of love, and explore the lifelong influence of intergenerational relationships.Dr. Dale Atkins, author of The Turquoise Butterfly, is a well-respected psychologist, author of 8 books, and a frequent guest expert in the national media. She has specific expertise in families, caregiving, aging well, kindness, and resilient adaptation to life’s changes. We will discuss the myriad emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical benefits of creating and maintaining intergenerational bonds, whether between children and their grandparents, or their aunts, uncles, or family friends. No matter what our age, these bonds have the power to transform us in unexpected ways. Dr. Atkins will draw from her book, her research, as well as her professional and personal experience to offer pragmatic suggestions for creating lasting connections between generations.Website: www.drdaleatkins.com/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/drdaleatkins/Instagram: www.instagram.com/drdaleatkins/?hl=enYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0CM_yRL19VMfUsngDBLpsAwww.karenrossnow.comwww.frankrharrison.com