The Nurse Practitioner’s Lifeline

Hosted by Dr. Lauren Duroy

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I help Nurse & Practitioners find balance. I believe the first step is to HealThy Mind First. Next, I specialize in helping you to be a Super Learner, Time Hack Warrior, and Energy Rockstart so you can get to work, slay, & find extra time in your day to spend with family, or even build a Profitable Passion Project so you can generate a big income, with a little time on the side. Welcome to the Nurse Practitioners Lifeline!

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September 7, 202642 min

From Orthopedic Surgeon to Functional Business Owner: Why Imposter Syndrome Can't Stop You

How To Connect With Dr. Doug Lucas: https://www.instagram.com/dr_douglucas/ https://drdouglucas.com/https://www.osteocollective.com/ How to Connect With Dr. Lauren Duroy: If you're ready to start your own functional, nurse or doctor-owned practice, join us at our next conference here: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-nowLearn how to shift your career into longevity medicine as Dr. Lauren Apiren interviews Dr. Doug Lucas. Dr. Doug Lucas is a double board-certified orthopedic surgeon who moved away from traditional practice to focus on preventative care. This conversation explores how he transitioned his career to prioritize patient longevity, helping people age better rather than simply treating injuries as they occur. If you are a healthcare provider interested in hormone optimization, this episode provides a unique look at how to build a practice around preventative health. Dr. Lucas explains the critical importance of bone health and how to integrate these concepts into a modern clinical model that keeps patients active and independent. Subscribe for weekly practice management breakdowns, and comment below if you are interested in learning more about the longevity space.

August 10, 202632 min

The Breakthrough Moment Every Nurse Needs to Get to $7fig/Year

In just about a week, we are doing one of our LAST PassiveClinic conferences of the year! This is your time to join: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now Whether you are currently starting a business from scratch or looking to refine your existing operations, this session addresses common challenges faced by entrepreneurs. We break down the fundamentals of launching a new venture while offering specific strategies to help those with established companies improve their daily practice.This discussion focuses on actionable entrepreneurship tips that apply to various professional fields. You will gain clarity on how to navigate the early stages of growth and learn how to implement effective business advice to manage your workflow more efficiently. By addressing these entrepreneur questions, we aim to provide a roadmap for sustaining long-term success in your chosen industry.Subscribe for weekly business strategy breakdowns, Functional Med Pearls, and comment below with the specific challenges you are currently facing in your own venture.

August 3, 202627 min

How to Get Your First Functional Medicine Clients: The Real Reason Your Clients Aren't Biting

"But how do I actually get clients? "It's the question that stops every capable healthcare professional right before they take the leap into practice ownership. Not because they lack the clinical skill. Because no one ever taught them how to enroll a patient without feeling like a salesperson. In this episode, Dr. Lauren breaks down exactly how functional medicine providers land their first cash-pay clients, what actually works in 2026, and why the providers who succeed aren't the ones with a marketing degree. They're the ones who finally stopped waiting for permission to build something different. If you've ever thought "I know I could help these patients if I could just get in front of them," this one is for you. 📌 Learn more about the path to practice ownership: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now

July 4, 202620 min

My Personal Secret to Your OWN Independance

Next live training: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now Have you ever wondered what you would do if you truly believed you could not fail? In this powerful faith-based business training, we talk about how to build the belief, conviction, confidence, and spiritual foundation needed to pursue your dreams, grow your business, and step into abundance without guilt. If you have ever struggled with self-doubt, fear of failure, guilt around wanting more, or uncertainty about whether God wants you to prosper, this message is for you. You’ll learn why success is not just about talent, degrees, or working harder. It is about faith, systems, conviction, and refusing to give up. I also share how borrowed confidence from God, mentors, coaches, and proven systems can help you move forward even before you fully believe in yourself. We also talk about breaking unhealthy attachments to money, letting go of scarcity thinking, and understanding that financial abundance can be used to create impact, serve others, support your family, and build generational wealth.Inside this training, you’ll hear about: How to borrow confidence when you do not yet believe in yourselfWhy faith requires movement, action, and obedienceHow proven systems help you stop relying on willpower alone Why wanting more does not make you selfishHow to break guilt around money, success, and abundance Why common sense often leads to common resultsHow to let go of scarcity thinking and step into purpose If you are ready to build your business, strengthen your faith, and start living your life on purpose for a purpose, this is your reminder that you do not have to stay stuck. You can move forward. You can grow. You can create impact. And you can trust that God can make a way where there seems to be no way. Ready to build a business and life rooted in faith, purpose, and impact? Subscribe for more faith-based business, confidence, functional medicine, entrepreneurship, and abundance mindset trainings. Or join our next live training: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now

June 18, 202657 min

The Social Media Trap Most Business Owners Fall Into: & How AI fixes it

Are you building a medical practice? Learn why relying solely on social media for business growth might be stalling your progress.In this conversation, I speak with Florida-based APRN Angela Thomas about the realities of growing a healthcare business. We break down practical social media for business strategies that actually work, while discussing why your marketing plan needs more than just online content to be sustainable.There is a TON of AI strategies to make very complex systems very simple and mostly done for you. You don't have to think, you just have to show up. Even I was taking notes. This one episode changed how I am doing business, and I am a 7-figure business owner. If you are currently focusing on building a medical practice, you will learn how to diversify your outreach beyond digital platforms. We examine how to balance online visibility with foundational business growth tactics suitable for nurse practitioners and private practice owners. Whether you are just starting or looking to scale, these APRN business tips provide a realistic roadmap for long-term success.For more training and support in growing your Functional Medicine Practice (or learning altogether) join our Skool group: https://www.skool.com/functionalmedicine/about Looking for massive growth? Join the wait list for our next Free Passive Clinic Conference: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now

May 4, 20261 hr 32 min

From Burned Out NP to $100K in 6 Months—And Helping Kids Heal What Medicine Said Was “Lifelong”

This episode shares the story of one of our recent students, a pediatric nurse practitioner who felt called to step outside of conventional medicine and into functional medicine. She just wanted to heal without having to leave her kids for work every day. Even though it meant financial risk and uncertainty, she followed that pull—and within months, built a successful practice while helping patients improve or reverse issues like ADHD, autism symptoms, gut problems, and hormonal imbalances. And pretty well replaced her annual income in just 6 months!! It’s a powerful, real-life look at what happens when you trust your instincts, challenge the system, and start treating root causes instead of just symptoms. If you’ve ever felt burned out, underpaid, or like there has to be a better way to practice medicine, this conversation will open your eyes to what’s actually possible. ✨ If you're looking to take action and change your trajectory. Take the EXACT same first step as Kelsea and join our next live Conference: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now 🎧 Podcast Summary (1 hr 38 min) with Approximate Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 – 2:15 | Introduction ⏱ 2:15 – 6:50 | The Internal Conflict (Conventional vs Functional) ⏱ 6:50 – 9:00 | The Leap of Faith ⏱ 9:00 – 11:20 | Workplace Conflict + Forced Transition ⏱ 11:20 – 13:40 | The Turning Point (Spiritual Encounter) ⏱ 13:40 – 15:00 | Breakthrough ⏱ 15:00 – 18:30 | Spiritual Warfare & “Attack” Theme ⏱ 18:30 – 22:30 | Functional Medicine = System Disruption ⏱ 22:30 – 27:45 | Clinical Results & Case Studies 🧠 Neuro / Pediatric🩸 Hormonal🦠 GI / Infection ⏱ 27:45 – 32:30 | Functional vs Conventional Medicine ⏱ 32:30 – 36:30 | Brainwashing & Medical Training Reality ⏱ 36:30 – 41:30 | Money, Pricing, and Guilt ⏱ 41:30 – 46:00 | Business Growth Without Marketing ⏱ 46:00 – 50:30 | Gut Health & Root Cause Medicine ⏱ 50:30 – 55:40 | Autism & Root Cause Theory ⏱ 55:40 – 1:00:00 | Rapid Improvements in Patients ⏱ 1:00:00 – 1:05:00 | Spiritual Component in Healing ⏱ 1:05:00 – 1:10:00 | Faith Integration in Practice ⏱ 1:10:00 – 1:15:00 | Identity & Calling ⏱ 1:15:00 – 1:20:00 | Critique of Healthcare System ⏱ 1:20:00 – 1:25:00 | Vaccine & Parent Conversations ⏱ 1:25:00 – 1:30:00 | Autism Patterns Observed ⏱ 1:30:00 – 1:35:00 | Functional Medicine Model ⏱ 1:35:00 – 1:38:00 | Closing Themes 🧠 Big Picture Takeaways

April 23, 202634 min

Your Illness Is Profitable | The Rockefeller System Exposed

Looking for a team of like-minded practitioners? Check us out at our next free training (starting tomorrow morning) by going here: https://www.functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now Looking to heal yourself from anxiety naturally?: https://overwhelm2overflow.com/ Approximate Time Stamps: 0:00 to 2:30 | Why This Training Matters Dr. Lauren explains the purpose of the training: helping practitioners build conviction in functional medicine, understand the impact they make, and learn how to overcome objections from patients who think functional medicine is “quackery” or unnecessary. 2:30 to 7:15 | History of Modern Medicine She discusses how medicine shifted around the early 1900s from homeopathic, naturopathic, and community-based care toward a pharmaceutical biomedical model after the Flexner Report and Rockefeller-funded reforms. She frames this as a major turning point in healthcare. 7:15 to 11:50 | Petroleum and Pharmaceuticals She explains her perspective on how petroleum-based compounds became linked to pharmaceuticals, patents, and profit motives. She contrasts symptom management with addressing root causes naturally. 11:50 to 18:50 | Conventional vs Functional Medicine Dr. Lauren compares the conventional model (short visits, symptom treatment, reactive care) with functional medicine (longer visits, root-cause investigation, prevention, advanced testing, lifestyle change, gut/hormone/stress support). 18:50 to 23:00 | Insurance and Corporate Healthcare She describes vertical integration in healthcare, where insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacies, and care systems are interconnected. Her main message: incentives may prioritize profit over optimal patient outcomes. 23:00 to 30:15 | Financial Cost of Staying Sick She reviews the financial burden of chronic disease, medical debt, bankruptcy, prescriptions, and ongoing healthcare costs. She positions functional medicine as an investment that may reduce long-term costs and improve quality of life. 30:15 to 32:15 | Call to Action for PractitionersShe encourages practitioners to confidently share the value of functional medicine, use education to help patients rethink their options, and communicate the importance of prevention and root-cause care. 32:15 to 34:15 | Group Discussion + Personal StoriesThe final portion becomes an open discussion about distrust in the system, personal experiences in hospitals/ICU settings, family skepticism, spirituality, and the emotional toll of conventional healthcare environments. Core Themes Functional medicine as prevention + root-cause care Healthcare incentives and systemic criticism Patient empowerment through education Financial burden of chronic illness Helping practitioners feel confident leaving burnout systems A spicy little 34-minute torchlight tour through healthcare economics and practitioner conviction.

March 26, 202628 min

Mind Body Spirit: The Entrepreneur's Missing Formula

Dr. Lauren Duroy shares with Titan Industry leaders like Steve Larson, Marley Jaxx, and many others insights on achieving your next-level entrepreneurial edge by leveraging your mind, body, and spirit. This is your backdoor peek at a live training that many paid tens of thousands of dollars to attend. If you're stuck in business, it's not that you aren't good enough, smart enough, or skilled enough. It's that you are not dialed in with every aspect of your being. Heal procrastination, overwhelm, and physical ailments that stop you by learning the most common physical and mental blocks that entrepreneurs have. By simply being who you are and your desire for more, Dr. Lauren can describe your most likely block... Right now, it's both your superpower and your criptonite. The good news is that you can learn what that is and how to bio-optimize it so it stays your superpower. She discusses the impact of dopamine on our focus and the importance of addressing mental health for sustained success. This presentation is packed with inspiration for personal development and practical goal setting to help you create a better life and become unstoppable. #PerspectiveShift #MindRenewal #DivineConnection If you know that you are your biggest bottleneck, break through by going from overwhelm to overflow for more free information on optimizing your mind, body, and spirit: https://overwhelm2overflow.com/

February 9, 202618 min

Break Free From Your J.O.B. By Harnessing Delusional Optimism

Join us in our next Passive Clinic Conference by CLICKING HERE! In this conversation, Dr. Lauren Duroy discusses the challenges of procrastination and the importance of taking action towards one's dreams and goals. She emphasizes the significance of having a vision, the power of delusional optimism, and the role of gratitude in achieving success. Dr. Duroy shares her personal journey of transitioning from a conventional career to building a successful business, highlighting the importance of faith and belief in oneself. The conversation provides practical insights and encouragement for those looking to overcome obstacles and pursue their passions. Takeaways Procrastination often stems from a lack of vision. Hiring a mentor can help you stay focused and accountable. Delusional optimism can lead to extraordinary achievements. Gratitude is essential for attracting success. Setting goals as if they have already happened can create a vacuum for success. Taking action is crucial to manifesting your dreams. Caring more about impact than money can lead to fulfillment. Faith in God can transform your life and business. Overcoming fear is necessary for personal growth. Living with purpose and intention can change your life. Chapters 00:00 Overcoming Procrastination and Pursuing Your Calling 02:53 The Power of Delusional Optimism 05:09 Savant Syndrome and Unleashing Potential 07:18 Gratitude as a Catalyst for Change 09:40 Taking Action and Embracing Faith 12:44 Transforming Life Through Belief and Purpose 15:19 Stepping Out in Faith and Building a New Future

September 22, 202512 min

The Enemy in Your Pantry: How Food Becomes Spiritual Warfare

In this episode, I open up about one of the enemy’s sneakiest battlefields—our food. From the very first temptation in the Garden to today’s processed snacks lining our shelves, I share why I believe food is more than nutrition—some of it’s spiritual warfare. You’ll hear how the gut and the microbiome can literally “order takeout” through cravings, how yeast overgrowth hijacks our decisions, and why healing at the root cause level isn’t just about digestion—it’s about freedom. But this episode isn’t just about food. It’s about you. If you’ve ever felt called to root cause healing but fear has kept you stuck, I’ll challenge you to see the cost of inaction in your life, your family, and your patients’ lives. Other people’s healing is waiting on the other side of your yes. Ready to step into your calling? Learn how our Passive Clients model can help you save time, earn more, and finally put your life back in order—with God first, family second, and work last—exactly how it should be. 👉 Start now at functionalmedicinewithlauren.com/start-now