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PODCAST

Scripts & Referrals

Kayla Thompson-Riviere

Tired of leaving doctor’s appointments with more questions than answers? This podcast exposes the broken cycle of modern medicine and gives you the strategies to finally take control of your health journey.

health & fitness medicine

All Episodes

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018: What to Say When Your Doctor Wants to Wait and See

Scripts & Referrals ·

2026/01/12

“Let’s wait and see” sounds reasonable, until you realize nothing was actually decided. If there’s no diagnosis, no defined plan, and no clear risk discussion, waiting isn’t care. It’s deferral. In this episode, you’ll learn: When “wait and see” is appropriate and when it’s notHow time pressure quietly derails real decision-makingThe exact words to stop an undefined medical pause👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free Words that Work When the System Doesn’t; the

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017: Why You’re Still Sick After Seeing Multiple Doctors

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2026/01/05

You’re not still sick because you missed something or failed to advocate. You’re still sick because the system was never built to solve medical mysteries. In this episode, we break down why effort inside healthcare often looks like progress but changes nothing. • Why appointments and tests don’t equal direction • How insurance blocks big-picture medical thinking • The missing step that finally changes outcomes 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free Words that Work When

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19:18

016: 3 Reasons Your Treatment Isn't Working- And What...

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2025/12/29

You’re doing everything right. The meds. The appointments. The lifestyle changes. So why aren’t you better? When treatment fails, staying passive is not neutral. It risks your body and your confidence. This episode breaks down the real reasons plans stall and exactly how to regain control. • How to spot a wrong or incomplete diagnosis • When medical math needs subtraction, not addition • How siloed care quietly sabotages outcomes 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free

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21:13

015: When Your Doctor Says “This Is Just Stress”

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2025/12/22

You walk in knowing something is wrong. You walk out told, “It’s just stress.” This episode breaks down why that answer shuts care down and how to push past it. • Spot when anxiety is cause vs consequence • Recognize premature closure in women’s care • Use timeline, pattern, depth to protect yourself 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/words to download the free Words that Work When the System Doesn’t; the anti-gaslighting script book. These are the exact words that change the direction of your

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15:54

014: Feeling Overlooked? Confront Your Doctor with...

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2025/12/08

When your doctor says “Your labs are normal” but your body is screaming something is wrong, you need more than courage. You need language that keeps the conversation alive instead of shutting you down. What you’ll learn: • Why your brain freezes in high-stakes appointments • The 3-step method that shifts the room back to investigation • The exact moment where scripts change the outcome 👉 Download the Words That Work script book at https://www.heardforlife.com/words so you ne...

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15:44

013: Why “Stable” in Medicine Isn’t Always Good News

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2025/11/24

Doctors say “your labs are stable” like it’s good news, but stable doesn’t mean safe. And it’s one of the quiet traps that keeps people stuck, dismissed, and slowly getting worse without realizing it. You’ll learn: • Why “stable” can still mean ongoing damage • The question that reveals whether stability is good or dangerous • How to catch smoldering problems before they ignite And if you’ve ever walked out of an appointment thinking, “Why won’t they listen?”, I made something for you. At ...

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22:25

012: 5 Questions to Ask Before Any Medical Decision

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/11/10

Ever felt like medical decisions happen to you instead of with you? This episode breaks down the 5 must-ask questions that shift you from powerless patient to active decision-maker, using a simple, repeatable framework you can use at any appointment. You’ll learn: • The BRAIN framework every patient should know. • How to slow rushed appointments and get real answers. • What to say when you’re told “there’s no other option.” 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/see to watch a re...

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9:04

Off Script Discussion on Second Opinions

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/11/08

Second opinions aren’t betrayal. They’re protection. In this off-script strategy hour, we dig into how to find courage over compliance and what it really takes to protect your one body when doctors disagree. You’ll learn: • When a second opinion actually helps — and when it doesn’t • How to reframe “conflict” as building understanding • Why empowered patients aren’t disrespectful — they’re prepared 👉 Go to https://heardforlife.com/see to watch a real case study of how the Me...

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18:16

011: When Getting a Second Opinion Feels Like Betrayal

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2025/11/03

Ever felt guilty for wanting a second opinion, like you’re betraying your doctor? You’re not. You’re protecting your one and only body. This episode breaks down how to do it right without shame or apology. You’ll learn: • When a second opinion is smart, not defiant • How to handle your doctor’s ego with confidence • The exact mindset that changes your next appointment 👉 Join our Breaking the Referral Loop Facebook Group to connect with others untangling the medical maze and learn how to

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15:37

010: Make Your Story Become Exam-Room Evidence

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2025/10/27

Most patients walk in with chaos. You need to walk in with clarity. This episode breaks down how to turn your medical story into exam-room evidence that actually gets you taken seriously. You’ll learn: • Why clear timelines get faster, better answers • How to organize your story so doctors can follow it • The 5 steps to build your own medical timeline 👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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22:54

009: Fired for Doing the Right Thing

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2025/10/20

A nurse refused an unsafe discharge and got fired. Here’s how a profit-first system puts patients at risk and how you protect yourself inside it. How profit pressures push unsafe discharges and rushed decisions.Five moves to protect yourself in hospitals and clinics.Exactly when and how to escalate a safety concern.👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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21:21

008: When the Prescription Becomes the Plan

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2025/10/13

When the prescription becomes the plan — that’s when healing stops. This episode pulls back the curtain on the quiet epidemic of overmedication and how “doing something” can actually keep you stuck. You’ll learn: How to spot a medication cascade before it startsThe question every patient should ask before upping a doseWhy relief isn’t the same as healing👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment.

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27:55

007: What You Actually Get in a Medical Roadmap

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2025/10/06

Note: The case shared in this video is a composite, based on real client experiences. Some details have been adjusted for privacy, others simplified for clarity, but the medical patterns and lessons are true to life. Doctors hand you fragments; we build the full picture. See how a Medical Roadmap turns chaos into a clear, step-by-step plan. What a Medical Roadmap actually includes.The tiny clues that unlock real diagnoses.The Breadcrumb Method script to lead appointments.👉 Go to

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13:22

006: Don't Let 'Normal' Gaslight You

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/09/29

Normal test results don’t mean nothing is wrong. Too many patients get dismissed when their labs look “fine.” Here’s how to protect yourself from medical gaslighting. Why “normal” labs don’t equal a clean bill of healthTactical language to push past dismissalWhen and how to move on from a provider👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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18:38

005: One Says You're Dying. Another Says You're Fine....

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/09/22

When two doctors give you opposite answers, who do you trust? Here’s how to cut through the noise and make sense of conflicting medical opinions. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why conflicting opinions aren’t true contradictionsHow to clarify context: body system vs whole personThe “BRAIN” framework for better medical decisions👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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004: The Breadcrumb Method

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2025/09/15

Getting dismissed at appointments? Here's how to flip it. Use the Breadcrumb Method to guide your clinician toward the next right step without a fight. Lead your clinician without triggering defensiveness.Turn hunches into questions that spark investigation.Use POTS example: curiosity to category to test.👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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19:54

001: If You’re Still Sick, It’s Not an Accident

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/09/08

Caught in the medical merry-go-round? Endless prescriptions, referrals, and tests—but still no answers? This episode pulls back the curtain on why the system is failing you and what it will take to change the game. What you’ll learn: Why insurance drives your doctor’s decisionsHow the “referral loop” keeps you stuckThe missing role of a true care coordinator👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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002: The Antidote to the Medical Merry-Go-Round

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/09/08

Feel like you’re trapped on the medical merry-go-round—seeing doctors, running tests, taking meds, but never getting real answers? This episode breaks down the five-part framework that helps patients stop spinning and finally find clarity. You’ll learn: How to uncover gaps in your careWhy records and symptom logs matterThe one-step strategy to move forward👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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003: How to Get Your Doctor to Listen to You

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/09/08

Think your doctor will just “figure it out”? Think again. The way you tell your story can make or break your care. Why vague symptoms get you dismissedHow to prepare for a 15-minute appointmentPhrases that get taken seriously (not written off)👉 Go to heardforlife.com/guide for your Doctor’s Appointment Prep Guide to make sure you get what you need from your next appointment

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Trailer

Scripts & Referrals ·

2025/08/31

Stuck on the medical merry-go-round, with more prescriptions and more referrals but no real answers? Scripts & Referrals pulls back the curtain on a system that keeps you spinning and shows you how to take control. Follow now; the 3 episode premiere drops Sept 8 at 5 AM. Subscribe & hit that bell, because your story deserves more than a stack of prescriptions and an endless barrage of specialists in silos.

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