No Prior Auth

Most of the guests on this show built private practices and never looked back. Ben Egbers is the outlier. He built one in rural Montana, and then he walked away from it. Ben came to psychiatry the long way. A psychology and German degree in 2000. Years as a case manager, then teaching English in Europe. An avalanche in the backcountry that he barely survived, and that he dug his best friend out of...

Nick Goodwin built one of the more interesting psychiatric practices in the country, and he did it on a shoestring. Eight years ago he opened Goodwin Health Cafe in Spokane with $800 for his DEA license, a free fax tool, and a friend's spare office. Today it's a four-provider practice across two locations, built around treatment-resistant depression — Spravato, TMS, and a space designed to feel no...

Denis Grigorov has reinvented himself more times than most people change jobs. Born in Ukraine, raised in Seattle, he enlisted in the Air Force out of high school, got picked for the Air Force Academy, and became a captain and special agent investigating crimes inside the military. Ten years of service. An MBA. A management job at Amazon. Then he did the thing nobody saw coming — he walked into he...

Traci Powell spent almost 30 years as a nurse, most of it in the NICU, holding together the most fragile babies you can imagine. She was the strong one. Straight A's, more degrees, more proof she had it all together. Then at 46 it came apart — a first panic attack, and a depression she'd hidden her whole life that she suddenly couldn't hide anymore. CONNECT WITH TRACI For private clients: https://...

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Angie Janicek worked inpatient psych for 16 years and didn't know psychiatric nurse practitioners existed until 2020. A friend had to tell her. She'd been an RN since 2003, raised four kids (including twins), worked 12-hour shifts, and rotated through military psych units, acute wards, intake, and the ER as a behavioral health assessment nurse. The role she was built for was right in front of her...

In this special feature, we explore the deep connection between family legacy and the field of psychiatry. The podcast interview offers a unique perspective on the journey into medicine, showcasing a personal story intertwined with professional dedication. The discussion touches upon aspects of mental health and psychology, providing insight into the motivations behind pursuing a career as a docto...

Paperflower Institute Courses: https://courses.paperflowerinstitute.com/ - $50 OFF Coupon Code: LHILL She got fired three times from community mental health jobs for refusing to see patients in 15-minute pill mill rotations. The third time, in October 2020, she had a mortgage, a husband in nursing school, and zero interest in starting a private practice. She did it anyway. Dr. Maria Ingalla is the...

Kailee Lenczycki and Lindsay used to sell Miss Me jeans together at The Buckle in Beavercreek, Ohio. Now Kailee runs a group psychiatric practice out of Fort Collins, Colorado with five NPs, two full-time admin staff, and in-house billing — and she built most of it while pregnant with her fourth child. In this episode, Kailee walks through the full timeline: a psychology degree from Cedarville, a...

Join us for a "day in the life" as we follow a nurse practitioner at a clinic in Colorado Springs. This "nurse vlog" offers a glimpse into the "real world np" experience, providing insights into "nursing" practice. Come to work with me to see the daily responsibilities of a registered nurse in this dynamic setting. No Prior Auth Podcast with Lindsay Hill, DNP, PMHNP-BC. Founder of The Psych NP Fel...

On this episode of No Prior Auth, Lindsay speaks with Miguel De La Mora about his decision to start his private practice immediately after graduation. Many new graduates ponder the path to independence versus traditional employment. This discussion explores what it takes to build "self confidence" and embrace "entrepreneurship" early in one's career journey. We dive into essential "career advice"...

Heidi Reed contacted over 200 people trying to find preceptors for her psych NP program. She paid $5,600 out of pocket for her last two rotations — and the teaching wasn't worth the price tag. She once asked her nurse anesthetist for a preceptor connection right before being put under for surgery. When she woke up, the name was sitting on her lap. That's the kind of person Heidi is. Scared and doi...

Allison Sikorsky has been in healthcare since she was 16. Pharmacy tech, hospice nurse, clinical coordinator, geriatric psych on a floor so acute the ratio was 1:2. She graduated from Rush University's PMHNP program in 2011, spent seven years learning every setting she could get into, and then decided she was done being an employee. In this episode, Allison talks about building At Your Service Psy...