ELM Endocrinology and Lifestyle Medicine

09/10/2026

Not sure what to talk about?

We got you. 👀

American Academy of Physician Associates just handed you a list of topics primary care clinicians actually want to learn about.

Which one could you talk about **all day**?

That’s probably your topic. 🎤💡

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IPAC | A Collective for PA Entrepreneurs

09/05/2026

"But how do I even start as a speaker?"

You don't have to feel like an expert to start speaking. You ALREADY have something worth teaching.

A clinical topic you know well.
A problem colleagues ask you about.
An area you've developed expertise in.
Something you've learned through experience.

The trick is to stop asking: "What shohld I speak about?"

And start asking: "What does my audience need help with?"

Then start close to home.
Your institution
Your state conference
An interdisciplinary symposium
A patient-facing event

Your first speaking opportunity doesn't have to be your dream opportunity. It just needs to move you forward.

Ask yourself:
👉 Could this build visibility?
👉 Could I meet people in my field?
👉 Could this build to another opportunity?
👉 What could I learn?

You're building a body of work.

💡Your Next Level side quest:

Create 3️⃣ talk titles that make the problem clear. Then find 1️⃣ place where you could potentially share one.

Don't wait until you feel completely ready.

Your first talk doesn't have to be your best talk. It just has to be your first.

One opportunity. One strategic YES. One next step 💚

💬 What could you teach tomorrow?

09/01/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions about consulting is that you have to go out and find consulting work.

Sometimes the opportunity finds you.

In my experience, it often starts with relationships + showing up as your authentic self.

Real, genuine, human connection. Not networking for the sake of networking. Just connecting with another person.

👉One of the best examples from my career started with a job interview.

I interviewed for a position I ultimately DIDN’T get. A territory change made it unrealistic for me, so it simply wasn’t the right fit.

But during that interview, I connected with the clinicians I was talking with. We shared interests, passions, and genuine enthusiasm for the work.

We connected as clinicians and as PEOPLE.

That “failed” interview eventually turned into opportunities with the company as a speaker and consultant, allowing me to share my expertise and passion in a completely different way.

It reinforced something I’ve seen over and over:

You never know where a genuine connection will lead.

Are you passionate about advocacy? Mental health? Thyroid disorders? Diabetes technology? Obesity medicine? Women’s health? Health equity?

Share that passion.

Talk about it. Teach it. Write about it. Show up for it.

When you genuinely care about something, people can feel the difference. Sometimes, that connection leads to someone thinking, “I know exactly who we need.”

The relationship comes first. If an opportunity grows from it, you already have something more valuable than a cold pitch: ✨️ trust✨️

People remember how it felt to work with you.

That’s entrepreneurship, too.

If you’re thinking about consulting, don’t underestimate the power of being genuinely you. That’s your brand.

Build relationships. Share what you know. Show up. Do good work.

You never know what connection might become your next opportunity.

👉 Let’s talk: What is the clinical topic you could talk about for hours because you genuinely care about it?

08/29/2026

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08/29/2026

08/29/2026

08/27/2026

Will you join me in October for at the beautiful Grand Traverse Resort and Spa for the Michigan Academy of Physician Associates Fall CME Conference?

📅 10/16 @ 11:15am
When BP Won't Budge:
Unmasking Hypercortisolism
in Resistant HTN

📅 10/17 @ 1:30
Closing Lipid Mgmt
Gaps in Primary Care

08/25/2026

A little preview of what’s coming this fall… 👀

I’m taking endocrine + lifestyle medicine on the road with SkinBonesCME.com !

But first, I’m giving you a sneak peek at some of the content you’ll hear from me this fall.

📅 Master Clinician Session
September 4
12 PM ET
💻 Live + virtual

✨️ Beyond “Eat Better, Move More”: Making Lifestyle Medicine Practical in Clinical Practice

This MCS is not CME: it’s a preview of what’s to come and a chance to spend a little time together before we hit the road!

🎁 BONUS: One MCS attendee will be randomly selected to receive a FREE registration to one of my live Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts conference sessions this fall!

Then, the CME happens LIVE and in person at Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts:

📍 Nashville — September 2, 2026
📍 Pensacola — September 17, 2026
📍 Denver — October 29, 2026
📍 Las Vegas — November 12, 2026

I’ll be bringing a full day of endocrine + lifestyle medicine to each conference, including practical sessions on:

✨ Lifestyle medicine
✨ MASH
✨ Lipid management
✨ T1D screening + staging
✨ Hyperthyroidism
✨ Osteoporosis

And if you’re a NP, PA, RN, or physician, you can save 10% on any Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts CME course ✅️ in-person ✅️ virtual ✅️ or on-demand with my code:

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So whether you join me for the preview or catch me at one of the live conferences, there’s lots coming your way this fall. 💚

💻 Register to join me virtually September 4 at 12 PM ET:
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OR
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Hope to see you virtually on September 4 or somewhere on the road this fall! 💚