The Sovereign Health Podcast

In this episode, Andy starts a new series called "What to do When…" which he will expand on for the next 6-8 episodes! Today Andy discusses what to do when you get something in the mail or a phone call from a collections agency. He shares how important it is to know that you have the upper hand when a bill is sent to collections so long as you understand that you do not need to feel afra...

Andy brings us another healthcare hack on today’s podcast: learning how to utilize virtual urgent care! When Andy’s daughter fell off a bed and hit her head hard, rather than rushing to the ER, they called a local urgent care and spoke with a daughter over the phone who helped them assess and care for their daughter’s injury over the phone, which saved them around $5000. He shares two other person...

Andy shares another healthcare hack: the benefit of paying healthcare bills in cash  Andy shares some recordings of interactions with healthcare workers who aren’t used to cash pay patients and how simple these interactions are with providers, unlike what we may think. There is so much power in knowing what your cash pay bills are going to be in the moment rather than waiting for a health insuranc...

Today Andy gets into negotiating one of the bills that he received when he was hospitalized for his migraine. This bill was for interpreting a CT scan and two MRI’s that totaled just over $3800 for services that took less than 30 minutes on service and how he got that significantly reduced. Andy shares multiple tips about not stressing if collections starts calling you and then how to significantl...

Andy shares his personal experience from a few months ago when he had an unexpected severe migraine and shares his learnings as a patient when being treated in the ER. Andy wants us all to pay close attention to the Patient Financial Responsibility Form as Crowd Health members and how to make sure you’re not signing yourself away for astronomical financial burden. Andy shares a story of an astrono...

Dr. Ari Calhoun joins us this week and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to preconception, prenatal, and pediatric health. Ari shares her tips for creating not only a healthy lifestyle and body for mom but how that directly translates to the health of a growing baby. Ari shares how most women are not receiving adequate macro and micronutrients and simple things you can look to add into your d...

This week we have Dr. Robert Malone. Dr. Malone is an American physician and biochemist who's early work focused on developing mRNA technology, pharmaceuticals, and drug repurposing research. He received his BS in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1984, his MS in biology from the University of California, San Diego in 1988, and his MD from Northwestern University Feinber...

This week we have Emily Stanwyck, a mom, a birth doula, and birth educator on to discuss the myths and the risks of home birth in America! Emily has been a birth doula since 2014 and helps women understand their rights in pregnancy, labor, and as a new parent. She gave birth to both of her children at home. She advocates for true informed consent in maternity care and argues that this does not rea...

Tune in for a fascinating conversation between CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and life sciences expert Dr Nazlie Latefi on the power of natural remedies. Dr Nazlie earned her PhD in molecular biology and neuroscience and is the cofounder and chief scientific officer of Biovanta. Biovanta is a health and wellness company re-imagining respiratory and cold care. They take a very scientific and h...

In a change of pace episode, CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover discusses the ins and outs of how CrowdHealth helps members navigate their healthcare journey with CrowdHealth's amazing Care Advocates Jasmine Fashola and Kelly Foster. Hear member stories, tips for navigating the healthcare system and how CrowdHealth and its members support each other through it all. Learn about the benefit of...

Tune in for a fascinating discussion to understand the importance of where our food comes from and how it's raised. We're thrilled to be joined by regenerative ranchers Ann and Weldon Warren of Holy Cow Beef. CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and the Warrens dig into the grass versus grain finished beef debate. Holy Cow raises grass-fed and grass finished beef near Lubbock, Texas, provid...

Join CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover uncover the power of ketosis with The Ketologist himself, Chris Irvin. Chris is a teammate at BioCoach, earned his masters of science and nutrition and has spent the last several years researching then keto diet and conducting human performance studies. Listen to this episode to understand the basics what a ketone diet is and how it can help you hit your go...

In this episode, CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and healthcare policy leader Avik Roy take a deep dive into understanding freedom and liberties in healthcare. Avik is the founder of the nonpartisan thinktank Freopp - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity - focused on net expansion of liberty and improving lives of Americans on the bottom half of the ladder. This wide ranging conversati...

Tune in to hear CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and healthcare negotiation master Marshall Allen discuss how to lower your healthcare bills. Marshall is an author and healthcare leader helping patients stand up to the complex US healthcare system. Learn about ways you can challenge unfair healthcare bills, including paying in cash, negotiating directly with providers and even taking bills to s...

Join CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and J Gulinello for a wide ranging discussion on nutrition, the history behind our food guidelines, conflicts of interest in the food and healthcare industries and much more. J is a clinical nutritionist and functional nutritional therapy practitioner, thought leader, health coach, and overall expert in biochemistry in foods we eat. Having earned his Master...

Lower your time preference and learn about bitcoin with CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and special guest Saifedean Ammous, as they discuss money's impact on decision making, from health and food to parenting styles. Saifedean is a one of today's leading Austrian economists and has recently published his third book, Principles of Economics. Saifedean discusses how fiat money has corrup...

Tune in for a deep dive on nutrition, why we should care and its impact on our and our kids' overall health and wellbeing. CrowdHealth's founder Andy Schoonover is joined by the talented Co-Founders of My Super Hero Foods, Dr Tarek Pacha and Haley Scheich. Dr Pacha is a urologist and men's health practitioner, while Haley is a thought leader on what foods our kids should be eating to t...

In this heart-wrenching discussion, Dr Mark Stephany and Andy discuss the challenge of losing an infant and dealing with loss. They also highlight hurdles navigating the healthcare system through these experiences and the role of the physician has changed over time. Dr Stephany is a member of CrowdHealth's medical advisory board and passionate about supporting individual lifestyle changes to k...

Have you ever wanted to have a better night’s sleep? Tune in to this intimate conversation between CrowdHealth founder Andy Schooner and sleep expert and founder of the Sleep Science Academy Devin Burke for practical ways to improve the quality of your sleep. Devin provides helpful frameworks for understanding challenges such as sleep apnea and insomnia, improving sleep habits and why it’s importa...

Join CrowdHealth's founder/CEO Andy Schoonover and the founder/CEO at Fiduciary Risk Management and VezaHealth's Cori Zavada discuss how to crush your medical bills. Learn about the importance of second opinions, how to find an independent doctor, and tips to ensure you're not charged egregious amounts. Taking personal responsibility in your healthcare is important - understand how to...

Dive into the future of health care with CrowdHealth CEO Andy Schoonover and doctor Dave Heitmann as they discuss personalized health data, AI and new technologies pushing the boundaries of traditional medicine, especially primary care. Dr Dave brings years of experience in healthcare, specializing in sports medicine as a chiropractor and health technology entrepreneur. Enjoy the wide-ranging disc...

Tune in to hear an in-depth conversation between CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and cardiac surgeon Dr Philip Ovadia. Dr Ovadia is the author of Stay Off My Operating Table and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. He's a member of CrowdHealth's medical advisory board and is a champion of metabolic health. Only 12% of Americans meet the criteria of metabolic health. Dr Ovadia helps us under...